[klaatumail] Re: What the hell chord is that?

  • From: Wesle Dymoke <wesdym@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:45:17 -0700 (PDT)

I'm still bummed that I was unable to buy those coconut shells at auction. I 
ran out of juice after CAN$1K. :(




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> From: dean thut <deansmilkco@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: "klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:51 AM
>Subject: [klaatumail] Re: What the hell chord is that?
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>   Thanks for explaining that, Wayne. I always wondered why in the world they 
>would stick a chord like that in that spot. Perhaps to enhance the peaceful 
>feeling that is created right afterward by the coconuts.
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>   It`s also great to hear from you after all this time.
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> 
>Dean Thut
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>----- Original Message -----
>> From: Wayne Harrison <waynarrison@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: 
>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:20 AM
>> Subject: [klaatumail] Re: What the hell chord is that?
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>>T he songbook splits the chord into a suspension and resolution -  
>> Gmsus4 and Gm - but it's more complicated. The Gm-chord is held  
>> throughout. In the right channel a synth-string line begins on the  
>> 4th and descends through the major 3rd, minor 3rd and 2nd - C B B- 
>> flat A to G. This could be a written part or merely a slow glissando,  
>> nevertheless it creates some extreme dissonance.
>> 
>> In the left channel the major 3rd (B-natural) is briefly audible  
>> midway through the duration. This latter effect also occurs on the  
>> original orchestral version which doesn't have the descending line.  
>> Both are spooky and sick!
>> 
>>>  There is one chord on the Hope album that has always disturbed me.  
>>>  So much so
>>>  that it almost reminds me of someone puking. It`s at 4:56 on Long Live
>>>  Politzania. It`s certainly a strange sounding chord and I always  
>>>  wondered
>>>  exactly what it was. Any input would be appreciated.
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