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Musical structure in Blondie's "Heart of Glass:
Posted on 3/16/19 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 3/16/19 at 4:47 pm
So there's an obvious sequence that immediately follows (or is a part of) the chorus, should (and later does) take, but the first time in the buildup, the obvious sequence is kind of repeatedly cut short before eventually playing the full and obvious sequence.
1. Is there a term for this musical structure?
2. Are there any other popular songs that use a similar "trick" or style
3. What do people think about it? It bugged me for the longest time, but now I rather enjoy and look forward to it
Occurs at 2:02 in video and then is played in full / what you'd expect in 999 out of 1000 songs at 2:15
1. Is there a term for this musical structure?
2. Are there any other popular songs that use a similar "trick" or style
3. What do people think about it? It bugged me for the longest time, but now I rather enjoy and look forward to it
Occurs at 2:02 in video and then is played in full / what you'd expect in 999 out of 1000 songs at 2:15
This post was edited on 3/16/19 at 5:06 pm
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Posted on 3/16/19 at 6:52 pm to SirWinston
I've always noticed that and all it amounts to is clipping the riff off short so it doesn't get too repetitive. There's a similar beat skip in "Tattooed Love Boys" by the Pretenders. I always found it inventive and just an easy way to insert a quirk into a riff that might drag otherwise.
The thing that always bothered me about "Heart Of Glass" is the drum fills in the outro. Seems like Clem Burke was trying to show off a little but it comes off kind of hacky and the opposite of tasteful restraint.
The thing that always bothered me about "Heart Of Glass" is the drum fills in the outro. Seems like Clem Burke was trying to show off a little but it comes off kind of hacky and the opposite of tasteful restraint.
Posted on 3/16/19 at 7:05 pm to SirWinston
What you're probably hearing is the the instrumental interlude part. Those parts are in 7/4 (seven-beat) phrases, with exception to the last phrasing. Then the reprises of each interlude, which resolve back to eight beats per phrase.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 12:27 am to RockAndRollDetective
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The thing that always bothered me about "Heart Of Glass" is the drum fills in the outro. Seems like Clem Burke was trying to show off a little but it comes off kind of hacky and the opposite of tasteful restraint.
Meh, I like that a lot.
In fact, the entire band is fantastic. They were just overshadowed by their larger-than-life frontwoman.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 9:10 am to Ace Midnight
One of the greatest songs of all time - they really nailed it with this psychedelic disco packaged in pop perfection
Posted on 3/17/19 at 11:03 am to Ace Midnight
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In fact, the entire band is fantastic. They were just overshadowed by their larger-than-life frontwoman.
Clem Burke was a madman on the skins...
Dreamin
Posted on 3/17/19 at 2:08 pm to RockAndRollDetective
That's a great tune. ...and I really hated dance music from that era.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 3:19 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Burke's never played restrained.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 6:51 pm to Dandy Lion
I'll clarify: I really like this song and always have. The OP was talking about something that stood out to his ears and the drum parts at the end are what stand out to my ears. I don't think the drum fills are necessarily wrong, I just find them distasteful.
If I was involved in recording I would have said "Maybe we should try it without the heavy rock triplets there because... oh I don't know... it's not a heavy rock song?" It sounds out of place to me. But that's just my preference. People at the time seemed to be more concerned with the song overtly glomming onto disco and how that was a little turncoat-ish coming from the anti-disco CBGBs contingent.
I know there was some weird issue with the song also utilizing an early version of a drum machine and everybody involved said the rhythm track was tedious because of the mix of live and machine.
If I was involved in recording I would have said "Maybe we should try it without the heavy rock triplets there because... oh I don't know... it's not a heavy rock song?" It sounds out of place to me. But that's just my preference. People at the time seemed to be more concerned with the song overtly glomming onto disco and how that was a little turncoat-ish coming from the anti-disco CBGBs contingent.
I know there was some weird issue with the song also utilizing an early version of a drum machine and everybody involved said the rhythm track was tedious because of the mix of live and machine.
Posted on 3/18/19 at 2:28 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Oh, I agree. Burke is simply pretty fast, and seems to be nervous about, or irritated with, space (and subsequently must immediately fill it with something).
His sound's pretty good (he's a heavy and clean hitter).
His sound's pretty good (he's a heavy and clean hitter).
Posted on 3/18/19 at 4:14 pm to Ace Midnight
Drops to 7/8 beat.
This. I've always dug this band. I listen to Eat to the Beat album regularly. They hit every genre. Pop, disco, do-wop, rock, ballads, new wave, avant garde, reggae, rap all under the guise of punk.
The Hardest Part
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the entire band is fantastic. They were just overshadowed by their larger-than-life frontwoman.
This. I've always dug this band. I listen to Eat to the Beat album regularly. They hit every genre. Pop, disco, do-wop, rock, ballads, new wave, avant garde, reggae, rap all under the guise of punk.
The Hardest Part
This post was edited on 3/18/19 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 3/18/19 at 4:23 pm to SirWinston
If I'm understanding what you are saying , I think there's prolly plenty of songs with inconsistent or oddly timed riffs/beats. Here's another:
Toadies Possum Kingdom
Toadies Possum Kingdom
Posted on 3/18/19 at 5:07 pm to SirWinston
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Is there a term for this musical structure?
fricking around in the studio?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:30 am to Ace Midnight
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They were just overshadowed by their larger-than-life frontwoman.
she was quite attractive back then
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