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Q&A: The Beatles, Brubeck, Bond and Beyond
It's time for an extra-long episode as Kirk answers your questions about Phil Collins drum solos, musical Wilhelm screams, odd time signatures, Beatles instrumentation, drop-tuned guitars, Bond music, and much more.
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SHOW NOTES/LINKS
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"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins from Face Value, 1981
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Jennifer Hudson sings "The Star Spangled Banner" by Frances Scott Key and John Stafford Smith at Super Bowl XLIII, 2009
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A YouTube compilation of the Wilhelm Scream
An excellent Vox video on the history of the "Orchestra Hit" sample
"When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis from Control, 1986
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"In My Life" by Lennon–McCartney from Rubber Soul, 1965
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"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Ben Gibbard from Plans, 2006
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A cool NPR article about Paul Tanner's Tannerin, developed as a more playable derivation of Leon Theremin's original Theremin.
"Good Vibrations" by Brian Wilson and Mike Love from a 1966 Beach Boys LP Single
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"Blue Rondo a la Turk" by Dave Brubeck from Time Out, 1959
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"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by Lennon-McCartney from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967
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"Money" by Roger Waters from The Dark Side Of The Moon, 1973
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"The Way" by Tony Scalzo from All The Pain Money Can Buy, 1998
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"You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire" by Josh Homme and Mario Lalli from Songs for the Deaf, 2002
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"Mind Games" by John Lennon from Mind Games, 1973
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A nifty "Doctor Mix" YouTube video demonstrating the Mellotron
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"Theme from Dr. No" by Monty Norman, arranged by John Barry from Dr. No, 1962
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"Skyfall" by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth from Skyfall, 2012
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"Manners Maketh Man" by Henry Jackman and Matthew Margeson (I failed to co-credit Margeson on the show) from Kingsman: The Secret Service, 2015
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"Permission to Come Aboard" by Rupert Gregson-Williams from Aquaman, 2018
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"Wonder Woman Theme" by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL performed by Tina Guo, released as a single in 2017
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"Gimme Shelter" by Jagger/Richards from Let It Bleed, 1969
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