Comments on: Solos as Bridges http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/ popular music theory, analysis, and criticism Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:21:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: trevordeclercq http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-1688 trevordeclercq Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:15:54 +0000 http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-1688 In the future, we'll probably have face-melting technology that will make these hand-crafted face-melting techniques obsolete. In the future, we’ll probably have face-melting technology that will make these hand-crafted face-melting techniques obsolete.

]]> By: Doc http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-1671 Doc Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:59:53 +0000 http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-1671 "Thus, when thinking about how and where that solo should go in your next song, maybe consider giving the solo its own special part." I am envisioning the face-melters of tomorrow sitting in their parents' basements, carefully reading these instructions. They must regard you as a special Rock Oracle. Continue to serve them! “Thus, when thinking about how and where that solo should go in your next song, maybe consider giving the solo its own special part.”

I am envisioning the face-melters of tomorrow sitting in their parents’ basements, carefully reading these instructions. They must regard you as a special Rock Oracle. Continue to serve them!

]]> By: trevordeclercq http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-853 trevordeclercq Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:41:59 +0000 http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-853 Sarah, hmm that's interesting. The similarity between the rhythms is quite clear. That's where I see the connection most easily. The move from tonic to subdominant also makes it seem more believable. I wonder how much truth there is to that urban legend, and if it's true, how much of the inspiration was conscious versus subconscious. It would be pretty tricky to mash-up the two songs, I think, since "More Than a Feeling" is so major-key tonal whereas "Teen Spirit" is minor-key if not modal. But anyway, it's fun to think about. Thanks! Sarah, hmm that’s interesting. The similarity between the rhythms is quite clear. That’s where I see the connection most easily. The move from tonic to subdominant also makes it seem more believable. I wonder how much truth there is to that urban legend, and if it’s true, how much of the inspiration was conscious versus subconscious. It would be pretty tricky to mash-up the two songs, I think, since “More Than a Feeling” is so major-key tonal whereas “Teen Spirit” is minor-key if not modal. But anyway, it’s fun to think about. Thanks!

]]> By: Sarah Kirkland Snider http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-842 Sarah Kirkland Snider Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:36:57 +0000 http://www.midside.com/2007/08/28/solo_bridges/#comment-842 hi trevi!!! i will send you an email separately but had to comment: you know urban legend has it that "more than a feeling" was the inspiration for "smells like teen spirit"? chorus= i iv biv v (pardon any incorrect lower casings...it's late) xoxo s. hi trevi!!! i will send you an email separately but had to comment: you know urban legend has it that “more than a feeling” was the inspiration for “smells like teen spirit”? chorus= i iv biv v (pardon any incorrect lower casings…it’s late) xoxo s.

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