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Strong Songs Kirk Hamilton
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Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
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"Stolen Moments" by Oliver Nelson
Jazz is all about the contrast between the individual and the collective, and few recordings embody that as beautifully as "Stolen Moments," the opening track from Oliver Nelson's 1961 hard-bop record The Blues and the Abstract Truth.
On this episode, Kirk dives deep into Nelson's classic tune, starting with his dense horn arrangement, then considering the three improvised horn solos as distinct creations that reflect the at-times wildly different ambitions of each individual player. Also, there's jazz flute.
Written by: Oliver Nelson
Performed by: Freddie Hubbard (tpt.), Eric Dolphy (alto/flute), Oliver Nelson (tenor), George Barrow (bari), Bill Evans (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Roy Haynes (drums).
Album: The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961)
Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify
ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:
“Moanin” by Bobby Timmons, played by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Moanin', 1959 (rec. 1958)
“So What” by Miles Davis from Kind of Blue, 1959
“Hoe Down” and “Butch and Butch” by Oliver Nelson from The Blues and the Abstract Truth, 1961
“Hyperballad” by Björk from Post, 1995
“Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard, 1955
“Kiss” by Prince from Parade, 1986
“Give Me One Reason” by Tracy Chapman from New Beginning, 1995
“Blue 7” by Sonny Rollins from Saxophone Colossus, 1956
“Giant Steps” by John Coltrane from Giant Steps, 1960
OUTRO SOLOIST: Kirk Hamilton
Kirk is the host of Strong Songs. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he likes to play the drums. He thinks he's getting good but he can handle criticism.
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KEEP IT SOCIAL
You can follow Strong Songs on Twitter @StrongSongs: http://twitter.com/strongsongs
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NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST
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STRONG PLAYLISTS
Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!
Thanks to all of Strong Songs' Patrons, you all rule! If you'd like to support the creation of this show, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs
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Olivia Bi -
"Cameo Lover" by Kimbra
Open up your heart! Open up your heart! Open up your heart, let Kimbra pull you out!
On this episode, Kirk goes for a swim in the extra-buoyant waters of Kimbra's 2011 pop stomper "Cameo Lover." It's an intricate musical narrative told through shifting time-feels, retro drum beats, leaping vocals, and sneaky key changes, and it's just the song to raise our spirits after a long, dark winter.
Written by: Kimbra Johnson
Album: Vows (2011)
Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify
ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:
“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye from Making Mirrors, 2011
“Settle Down,” “Plain Gold Ring” and “Sally I Can See You” by Kimbra (Plain Gold Ring by George Stone) from Vows, 2011
“In My Bones” by Jacob Collier from Djesse Vol. 3, 2020
“Be My Baby” by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector as performed by The Ronettes, 1963
OUTRO SOLOIST: Dan Nervo
This episode's outro soloist is the fantastic Dan Nervo. Dan plays guitar in the San Francisco Bay Area in bands like Neon Velvet, and also teaches private guitar lessons. Hit him up if you want to get good at guitar: https://www.facebook.com/DanNervoGuitarLessons/
STRONG MERCH!
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You can follow Strong Songs on Twitter @StrongSongs: http://twitter.com/strongsongs
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NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST
Sign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribe
STRONG PLAYLISTS
Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!
Thanks to all of Strong Songs' Patrons! For more on how to support the creation of this show (and get in on the new Strong Songs Discord server), go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs
MARCH 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
Christopher Miller
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Jamie White
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Christopher Kupski
Christopher McConnell
Joshua Jarvis
Rick Klaras
Niko
Laurie Acreman
Ken Hirsh
Jez
Jenness Gardner
Simon Cammell
Guinevere Boostrom
Narelle Horn
Nathaniel Bauernfeind
Bill Rosinger
Anne Britt
David Zahm
Erin
Aidan Coughlan
Jeanneret Manning Family Four
Matt Butler
Doug Paton
Robert Paul
R Watson
Viki Dun
Christer Lindqvist
Sami Samhuri
Craig J Covell
AccessViolation
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Merlin Mann
Fraser
Glenn
CALEB ROTACH
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Ben Hunt
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Fernando Rodriguez
Timothy Dougherty
Jason Pratt
John Hargis
Stewart Oak
Caroline Miller
Abbie Berg
Sam Norton
Nicole Schleicher
Doug Belew
Dermot Crowley
Achint Srivastava
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
stephen matthews
Bridget Lyons
Melody Valdez
Olivia Bishop
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Michael York
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Derek Bender -
The Mysteries of Music, with Carmen Staaf
What's this? A bonus episode of Strong Songs on an off week??
Indeed it is! For this episode of Strong Conversations (working title), Kirk hopped on a call with New York pianist Carmen Staaf to talk about the fundamental elements of music, learning to sing as an instrumentalist, teaching jazz and ear training, her collaborations with vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and drummer Allison Miller, and the similarities between jazz and chess.
Learn more about Carmen at her website: https://www.carmenstaaf.com/
Check out her music here: https://carmenstaaf.bandcamp.com/
ALSO REFERENCED IN THIS CONVERSATION:
“Blackbird” by Paul McCartney, performed by Carmen Staaf on Eye to Eye, 2020 “Saint James Infirmary” by Don Redman/Irving Mills performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater on Dee Dee’s Feathers, 2015 Alexander Technique: https://alexandertechnique.com/ “Take The ‘A’ Train” by Duke Ellington sung by Ella Fitzgerald on Ella Fitzgerald Sings: The Duke Ellington Songbook, 1957 “I’ve Got The World on a String” by Harold Arlen performed by Sarah Vaughn with the Oscar Peterson Trio on How Long Has This Been Going On, 1978 “‘Round Midnight” by Thelonious Monk performed by Betty Carter on ‘Round Midnight, 1963 “Weightless” and "MLW" by Carmen Staaf and Allison Miller from Science Fair, 2018 “Congratulations and Condolences” by Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom from Glitter Wolf, 2019 Kathak dance performed by Meghranjani Medhi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZmCmQjoehw The Harmonic Experience by W.A. Matthieu: https://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Experience-Harmony-Natural-Expression/dp/0892815604 “Nuclear Fusion” by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from Flying Microtonal Banana, 2017 “Does math actually exist?” - a good question tbh “Syl-O-G**m” by Mary Lou Williams from Zoning, 1974 “Spain” by Chick Corea and Joaquin Rodrigo from Light as a Feather, 1973 “Gentleman” by Féla Kuti from Gentleman, 1973 STRONG MERCH
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KEEP IT SOCIAL
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NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST
Sign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribe
STRONG PLAYLISTS
Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!
This bonus episode was made possible by Strong Songs' wonderful Patreon backers. For more on how to become a patron and support the show, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs
MARCH 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
Christopher Miller
Tim Byrne
Allison Clift-Jennings
Patrick Funston
Jamie White
Johanna L. Branson
Thomas König
Angus McKimm
Christopher Kupski
Christopher McConnell
Joshua Jarvis
Rick Klaras
Niko
Laurie Acreman
Ken Hirsh
Jez
Jenness Gardner
Simon Cammell
Guinevere Boostrom
Narelle Horn
Nathaniel Bauernfeind
Bill Rosinger
Anne Britt
David Zahm
Erin
Aidan Coughlan
Jeanneret Manning Family Four
Matt Butler
Doug Paton
Robert Paul
R Watson
Viki Dun
Christer Lindqvist
Sami Samhuri
Craig J Covell
AccessViolation
Ryan Torvik
Merlin Mann
Fraser
Glenn
CALEB ROTACH
Andre Bremer
Mark Schechter
Dave Florey
Dan Apczynski
MARCH 2021 HALF-NOTE PATRONS
Bernard Khoo
Andrew Shpall
Robert Heuer
Matthew Golden
Brian Meldrum
David Noah
Ben Hunt
Geraldine Butler
Richard Cambier
Madeleine Mader
Andy Smith
will reddell
Fernando Rodriguez
Timothy Dougherty
Jason Pratt
John Hargis
Stewar -
"Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush
Heathcliff! It's us, it's Strong Songs, we've come home!
The time has come for a deep dive into the music of the great Kate Bush, and what better song to analyze than her breakthrough 1978 hit, "Wuthering Heights." This song has it all - odd phrasing, shifting key centers, soaring vocals, character narration, an epic guitar solo, a red dress, and a celesta.
Written by: Kate Bush
Album: The Kick Inside (1978)
Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify
ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:
“James and the Cold Gun” and “The Man with the Child in His Eyes” by Kate Bush from The Kick Inside, 1978 “Sat In Your Lap” and “The Dreaming” by Kate Bush from The Dreaming, 1982 “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush from Hounds of Love, 1985 Richard Buskin's 2004 Sound on Sound article about the writing and recording of "Wuthering Heights" - https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-kate-bush-wuthering-heights The 1886 remake/remix of "Wuthering Heights" Kate Bush's iconic Red Dress music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW3gKKiTvjs Noel Fielding's incredible live reenactment of the Red Dress video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du4uH1fC9B8 A demonstration of the bell tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhStPnEcXrk “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky from The Nutcracker Suite, 1892 performed by the Vienna Philharmonic, 1999 “Starman” by David Bowie from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1972 “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra from Out of the Blue, 1977 Correction 3/23/21: The glissando in the intro/post-chorus is now correctly identified as being played on a bell tree, rather than a glockenspiel or the celesta.
OUTRO SOLOIST: Charles McNeal
Charles McNeal is a killin' Oakland-based sax player who plays all over the bay area. He's also a master jazz transcriber, and has chronicled tons of great solos. You can find him playing out in a variety of bands and settings; the best way to keep up with his music is to subscribe to his YouTube channel or follow him on Instagram @charlesonsax2 - https://www.instagram.com/charlesonsax2
NEW MUSIC VIDEO!
Kirk just finished a new music video - it's a multi-instrumental arrangement of "Greenpath" from the video game Hollow Knight. It features 18 different instruments, including solos on tenor sax and wine glasses.
You can watch the whole thing on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eIVtGlcpZS0
You can also listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kirkhamilton/greenpath-from-hollow-knight-multi-instrumental-arrangement
STRONG MERCH!
Visit the Strong Songs merch store for some cool t-shirts, mugs, totes, and more: store.strongsongspodcast.com
KEEP IT SOCIAL
You can follow Strong Songs on Twitter @StrongSongs: http://twitter.com/strongsongs
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NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST
Sign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribe
STRONG PLAYLISTS
Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!
THANK YOU to all of Strong Songs' patrons for supporting the creation of this show. For more on how to become a patron, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs
MARCH 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
Christopher Miller
Tim Byrne
Allison Clift-Jennings
Patrick Funston
Jamie White
Johanna L. Branson
Thomas König
Angus McKimm
Christopher Kupski
Christopher McConnell
Joshua Jarvis
Rick Klaras
Niko
Laurie Acreman
Ken Hirsh
Jez
Jenness Gardner
Simon Cammell
Guinevere Boostrom
Narelle Horn
Nathaniel Bauernfe -
Cross-Rhythms, Concept Albums & Dream Songs
Time for the first Q&A episode of Strong Songs year three!
On this episode, Kirk digs into the mailbag for your questions on Jack White's guitar tone, Shabaka Hutchings' sax sound, 70s kitsch jazz, concept albums, drummers learning mallet instruments, Celtic sounds, "saving" jazz, and SOPHIE. Also, a listener shares a song that came to him in a dream.
REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:
“O Superman” by Laurie Anderson from Big Science, 1982 “Let Down” by Radiohead from OK Computer, 1997 “Icky Thump” by The White Stripes from Icky Thump, 2007 “Summon the Fire” by The Comet is Coming from Trust In The Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery - 2019 “Mrs. Bluebeard” by They Might Be Giants from I Like Fun, 2018 “Tank!” by Yoko Kanno from the Cowboy Bebop Soundtrack, 1998 “The Zodiac” by David Lindup, “Funky Fanfare” and “Party Time” by Keith Mansfield, “Water Sports” by James Clarke, “Organ Mania” by Alan Hawkshaw and Keith Mansfield, all from the KPM 1000 Library Series “Astoria,” “This Means War” and “Burning Up” by Marianas Trench from Astoria, 2015 “Mébh’s Tune” by Kíla and “Wolfwalkers Theme” by Bruno Coulais from the Wolfwalkers soundtrack “Song for my Father” by Horace Silver from Song For My Father, 1965 “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” by Steely Dan from Prezel Logic, 1974 “Layer Cake” by Shoji Meguro from Persona 5, 2016 “Sonic 2: Aquatic Ruin Zone” arrangement by Carlos Eiene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC60qFBZSGg “Is it Cold In The Water?” by SOPHIE from Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Sides, 2017 OUTRO SOLOIST: Rob Reich
This episode's outro soloist is the wonderful bay area pianist/accordionist Rob Reich. He's got a bunch of albums you can check out and has been doing some really cool new stuff during Covid times. Find more at his website, http://www.robreich.com/.
STRONG MERCH
Visit the Strong Songs merch store for some cool t-shirts, mugs, totes, and more: store.strongsongspodcast.com
KEEP IT SOCIAL
You can follow Strong Songs on Twitter @StrongSongs: http://twitter.com/strongsongs
And you can find Kirk on Twitter @Kirkhamilton and on Instagram at @Kirk_Hamilton: https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/
NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST
Sign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribe
STRONG PLAYLISTS
Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!
Strong Songs' Patreon supporters are the ones who make this thing happen. Thank you all so much! For more on how to support the creation of Strong Songs, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs
FEBRUARY 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
Allison Clift-Jennings
Patrick Funston
Jamie White
Johanna L. Branson
Thomas König
Angus McKimm
Christopher Kupski
Christopher McConnell
Joshua Jarvis
Rick Klaras
Niko
Laurie Acreman
Ken Hirsh
Jez
Jenness Gardner
Simon Cammell
Guinevere Boostrom
Narelle Horn
Nathaniel Bauernfeind
Bill Rosinger
Anne Britt
David Zahm
Erin
Aidan Coughlan
Jeanneret Manning Family Four
Matt Butler
Doug Paton
Robert Paul
R Watson
Viki Dun
Christer Lindqvist
Sami Samhuri
Craig J Covell
AccessViolation
Ryan Torvik
Merlin Mann
Fraser
Glenn
CALEB ROTACH
Andre Bremer
Mark Schechter
Dave Florey
Dan Apczynski
FEBRUARY 2021 HALF-NOTE PATRONS
David Noah
Ben Hunt
Geraldine Butler
Richard Cambier
Madeleine Mader
Andy Smith
will reddell
Fernando Rodriguez
Timothy Dougherty
Jason Pratt
John Hargis
Stewart Oak
Caroline Miller
Abbie Berg
Sam Norton
Nicole Schleicher
D. Belew
Dermot Crowley
Achint Srivastava
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
stephen matthews
Bridget Lyons -
"Babylon Sisters" by Steely Dan
Here comes that Santa Ana wind again, blowing us right into the slightly skewed world of Steely Dan.
It was never a question whether Strong Songs would do a Steely Dan episode, it was more a question of which song to focus on. In the end, Kirk chose "Babylon Sisters," a culmination of the band's incredible 1970s run that exemplifies Fagen and Becker's brand of pristine, laser-focused groove. It's also arguably the definitive recording of Bernard Purdie's signature Purdie Shuffle.
Written by: Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
Album: Gaucho (1980)
Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify
ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:
“Sloop John B,” Bahamian folk song as recorded by The Beach Boys on Pet Sounds, 1966
“Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations from Law of the Land, 1972
“Cousin Dupree” by Becker/Fagen from Two Against Nature, 2000
“Reelin' in the years” by Donald Fagen from Can’t Buy a Thrill, 1972
“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” by Fagen/Becker from Prezel Logic, 1974
“Black Friday” by Becker/Fagen from Katy Lied, 1975
"Peg," "Aja," and "Home at Last" by Becker/Fagen from Aja, 1977
“Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing)” by Louis Prima performed by the Benny Goodman Orchestra, 1936
“Cissy Strut” by The Meters from The Meters, 1969
"Rosanna" by David Paich as recorded by Toto on Toto IV, with Jeff Porcaro on drums (and Tom Scott on alto sax!) Rob Brown’s Purdie Shuffle tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g41Ab8iDaD0
OUTRO SOLOIST: Kyle Molitor
Kyle is a Portland-based trombonist who plays in all sorts of bands, and was also featured on the year three Strong Songs theme msuic. Find him on Instagram @tbonemolitor and check out his latest single here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kylemolitor/the-jazz-feat-toranpetto
STRONG MERCH!
Visit the Strong Songs merch store for some cool t-shirts, mugs, totes, and more: store.strongsongspodcast.com
KEEP IT SOCIAL
You can follow Strong Songs on Twitter @StrongSongs: http://twitter.com/strongsongs
And you can find Kirk on Twitter @Kirkhamilton and on Instagram at @Kirk_Hamilton: https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/
NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST
Sign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/subscribe
STRONG PLAYLISTS
Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON!
Strong Songs' Patreon supporters are the ones who make this thing happen. Thank you all so much! For more on how to support the creation of Strong Songs, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs
FEBRUARY 2021 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS
Allison Clift-Jennings
Patrick Funston
Jamie White
Johanna L. Branson
Thomas König
Angus McKimm
Christopher Kupski
Christopher McConnell
Joshua Jarvis
Rick Klaras
Niko
Laurie Acreman
Ken Hirsh
Jez
Jenness Gardner
Simon Cammell
Guinevere Boostrom
Narelle Horn
Nathaniel Bauernfeind
Bill Rosinger
Anne Britt
David Zahm
Erin
Aidan Coughlan
Jeanneret Manning Family Four
Matt Butler
Doug Paton
Robert Paul
R Watson
Viki Dun
Christer Lindqvist
Sami Samhuri
Craig J Covell
AccessViolation
Ryan Torvik
Merlin Mann
Fraser
Glenn
CALEB ROTACH
Andre Bremer
Mark Schechter
Dave Florey
Dan Apczynski
FEBRUARY 2021 HALF-NOTE PATRONS
David Noah
Ben Hunt
Geraldine Butler
Richard Cambier
Madeleine Mader
Andy Smith
will reddell
Fernando Rodriguez
Timothy Dougherty
Jason Pratt
John Hargis
Stewart Oak
Caroline Miller
Abbie Berg
Sam Norton
Nicole Schleicher
D. Belew
Dermot Crowley
Achint Srivastava
Ryan Rairigh
Michael Berman
stephen matthews
Bridget Lyons
Melody Valdez
Olivia Bishop
Jeremy Schwartz
John Gisselq
Customer Reviews
The Details!
Yes yes yes! Where has this podcast been all my life?! I started with the Wuthering Heights episode and have a whole new appreciation for it! Well done, Kirk!
My Favourite Podcast!
If you’ve ever wondered why your favourite song makes you feel a certain way, or why Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody doesn’t have a usual layout, or thought “what on earth is that alien-sounding siren at the end of Heart’s Barracuda?”, or even wondered why Steely Dan puts you on edge, then this is the podcast for you! Kirk Hamilton is a musician himself, so he does a wonderful job of explaining what makes a strong song. Whether it’s a guitar solo, a horn line, or even a Nintendo gaming console, Kirk pulls apart each song and explains each part of it in depth. When you’ve listened to one of these podcasts, you won’t be able to stop coming back for more!!!
If you’re fascinated by music.....
Kirk explains what’s actually musically going on in a series of successful songs. Talented, knowledgeable & infectiously enthusiastic. Pick an episode about a song you love & find out why you love it!!