S01E15 - Hamilton, Hozier, Multiphonics & Modes
Mailbag May returns for round two, as Kirk continues catching up on listener questions.
The Strong Songs mailbag continues to overflow. This week we've got some follow-ups on Hamilton as well as questions about Mariah's whistle register, vocal multiphonics, rhythmic misdirection, the lydian mode, and the differences between a sequencer, a sampler, and a synthesizer.
REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:
- Various pieces from Hamilton, composed by Strong Songs celebrity endorser Lin-Manuel Miranda, 2015
- The graphic novel Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli, 2009
- "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic from Native, 2013
- "The Third Eye" by the Pillows from My Foot, 2006
- "The Simpsons Theme" by Danny Elfman, 1989
- "Something" by Snarky Puppy feat. Lalah Hathaway from Family Dinner Vol 1, 2013
- "Emotions" as performed by Mariah Carey on Emotions, 1991
- "Movement" by Hozier, 2019
- "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton from Frampton, 1975
- "Nut Bush City Limits" by Ike and Tina Turner, 1973
- "Shake Your Rump" by the Beastie Boys from Paul's Boutique, 1989
- "Without You" by Pete Ham and Tom Evans, as performed by Harry Nilsson, 1971
- "White Winter Hymnal" as performed by Fleet Foxes, 2008
- "Fugue 24" by Anathallo from Sparrows, 2002
- "God Only Knows" as performed by the Beach Boys on Pet Sounds, 1966
- "Baba O'Riley" by Pete Townshend and The Who from Who's Next, 1971
- "Memories" by Thutmose from the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse soundtrack, 2018
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