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Technologies
Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet: the homeless voice in Gavin Bryars' loop

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet began in 1971 with a fragment of documentary sound collected by English composer Gavin…

July 21, 2026
Music Theory
Mixolydian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

It's no secret that Western music theory offers three major diatonic modes—Ionian, Lydian, and Mixolydian—each serving…

October 13, 2023
Songwriter
Sultans of Swing: how flamenco shaped Dire Straits' debut single

Released in 1977, Sultans of Swing marked the remarkable inception of the English rock band Dire Straits propelling…

September 8, 2023
Music Theory
Dorian mode in Pink Floyd songs

It is no secret that accurately applying classical theory in songwriting contributes to easy song memorization as well…

August 18, 2023
Film
Dammit Janet: the playful proposal song

Dammit Janet is a memorable song from the original 1973 The Rocky Horror Show British musical stage production as well…

July 28, 2023
Music Theory
Beatles' most used musical keys

In the realm of pop music, songwriters often rely on the 24 musical keys to create harmonious and captivating…

June 24, 2023
Male Vocal
Breadfan: an anthem of money and greed

Breadfan is an iconic song by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie featured on their 1973 album Never Turn Your Back on a…

June 10, 2023
Male Vocal
Amoreena: Elton John's goddaughter named after the ballad

Amoreena is one of the best-known tracks from Elton John's 1970 album Tumbleweed Connection whose songs revolve…

May 7, 2023
Music Theory
50 Beatles songs using Ionian mode

It is widely known that the Ionian mode—often referred to as major mode—dominates other compositional methods in both…

April 22, 2023
Mandolin
Boogie with Stu: origins of Led Zeppelin's song featuring mandolin solo

Boogie with Stu is a remarkable Led Zeppelin track originally recorded for the 1971 release of their fourth album, but…

March 25, 2023
Film
Ave Satani: diabolic essence of The Omen theme song

Ave Satani is a choral work written by the prolific American composer Jerry Goldsmith for the 1976 supernatural horror…

June 12, 2022
Music Theory
Aeolian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

The Aeolian diatonic mode is one of the most common songwriting techniques, allowing composers to harmonize a melodic…

June 4, 2022
Orchestra
Greensleeves: the folk melody behind Vaughan Williams' Fantasia

Greensleeves is one of the best-known English folk melodies, first published in 1580 as a broadside ballad titled A…

May 24, 2022
Music Theory
Mixolydian mode in Pink Floyd songs

The Western music theory as we know it traditionally uses three major diatonic scales. Each scale's harmonic structure…

April 29, 2022
Songwriter
Rhiannon: The Fleetwood Mac song that made the list of popular girls' names

Rhiannon is one of the best-known Fleetwood Mac tracks originally recorded for their 1975 eponymous album and released…

February 3, 2022
Music Theory
Beatles songs composed with just three primary chords

The harmonic analysis of The Beatles' output reveals their particular devotion to the Ionian mode, which is found in…

February 1, 2022
Music Theory
Lydian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

The musical output of the English rock band Led Zeppelin can be confidently classified as classically oriented. More…

November 23, 2021
Music Theory
Phrygian mode in Pink Floyd songs

It is widely accepted that the Western system of seven diatonic modes, as postulated by the tonal theory, provides one…

October 23, 20212 comments
Music Theory
Beatles songs with harmonic minor and Aeolian modes

One of the easily explained reasons for the continued popularity of The Beatles' songs lies in their harmonic structure…

October 12, 2021
Songwriter
Carpet Crawlers: two major modes of Genesis' last studio recording

The Carpet Crawlers is an iconic song by the English progressive rock band Genesis recorded for their 1974 concept…

October 1, 2021
Composer
Music for a While: Purcell's entrancing appeasement of Alecto

Music for a While is one of the best-known tunes written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell. First published…

September 24, 2021
Songwriter
Butterflies and Hurricanes: piano intermezzo meets the chaos theory

Butterflies and Hurricanes is a powerful track by the English rock band Muse first released on their 2003 album…

September 20, 2021
Music Theory
Dorian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

Diatonic scales, as postulated by the classical tonal theory, are among the most convenient devices for composing…

September 17, 2021
Songwriter
Porque Te Vas: meaning behind Jeanette's song of departure

Porque Te Vas is the best-known international song recorded by Jeanette Anne Dimech, professionally known as Jeanette…

September 15, 2021
Songwriter
Hero and Heroine: Strawbs lyrics that allegorize drug addiction through Greek mythology

Hero and Heroine is a dramatic track by the English band Strawbs released on their 1974 album of the same name. The…

September 3, 2021
Songwriter
Bungle in the Jungle: early prog-rock hit vs the greatest boxing match

Bungle in the Jungle is the best-known track from the critically derided War Child album released by the English prog…

August 28, 2021
Music Theory
Beatles songs with Dorian mode

The Beatles' phenomenal success is often attributed to the striking euphony of their polyphonic vocals as well as the…

August 26, 2021
Music Theory
Lost for Words: Pink Floyd's only Lydian song

Of all 138 songs and instrumental tracks released by Pink Floyd on their 14 studio albums, Lost for Words is the only…

August 14, 2021
Songwriter
Golden Slumbers: lyrical origins of the famous Beatles lullaby

Golden Slumbers is a short song recorded by The Beatles for their 1969 album Abey Road. The track was written by Paul…

August 9, 2021
Music Theory
No Quarter: two minor modal modes of Led Zeppelin's psychedelic track

No Quarter is one of Led Zeppelin's more psychedelically inclined tracks first released on the 1973 album Houses of the…

July 22, 2021