Most Popular
1500 questions
3
votes
2 answers
Is there a "four note" rule that defines plagiarism in music?
Answers to this question, which I first asked on Writers' SE, suggest that's the case.
Is this a standard in general use? If so, what's the theory behind it? Is it something like one chord and one extra note?
And how are "four notes" defined? Does…
Tom Au
- 178
- 6
3
votes
1 answer
Was Prince involved in Kim Basinger's unreleased album from the early 1990s?
In the early 1990s, Kim Basinger apparently recorded an album that remains unreleased. It is often illegally available on various services and is usually described as a Prince production, along the lines of his involvement in various albums by Jill…
BCdotWEB
- 2,884
- 17
- 38
3
votes
3 answers
Get Up, Stand Up: Almighty God is a living man
In Bob Marley's song, Get Up, Stand Up, he says:
We know when we understand // Almighty God is a living man
What does this mean? Does it make reference to Haile Selassie I being an incarnation of God in Rastafarianism?
Restioson
- 135
- 5
3
votes
1 answer
If possible, how could mastering engineers allow for stereo bass on vinyl?
I've read that anything below 300 Hz should be cut in mono on vinyl; others say 100 Hz should be the threshold. I always thought it mattered most how much music was cramped onto each side, because the bass sounds required horizontal space.…
Canned Man
- 187
- 8
3
votes
5 answers
Fifty Shades Darker, 'Code Blue' song by The Dream
From the movie 'Fifty Shades Darker' a song by The Dream which is 'Code Blue' has these repeated lines.
That's what I get for loving you, code blue
That's what I get for loving you, code blue
As far as I've learned Code Blue is-
Code Blue…
Nikki
- 256
- 1
- 3
- 10
3
votes
1 answer
What is the orchestral music from the start of Top Gear special "The Worst Car in the World"?
What is the orchestral music from about the first 15 seconds of the Top Gear special "The Worst Car in the World"?
You can hear (and watch) it here, though the video may be removed soon.
I want to say it's a theme to a movie but I'm not certain. It…
Calvin's Hobbies
- 131
- 3
3
votes
2 answers
Meaning of a line in 'Story of my life' by One direction. ''I spend her love until she's broke, inside''
I want to ask two things.
He spends her love.
Does it signify that he casually spend/consumed her love, took her for granted?
Or that he loved her as much as she did loved him?.
Why is the the girl broke?
Is it 'because she loves him so much that…
Nikki
- 256
- 1
- 3
- 10
3
votes
1 answer
What's the difference between o/b/o and c/o
Often times when reading the publishing credits of a track I come across the terms o/b/o and c/o.
From what I understand:
o/b/o: on behalf of
c/o: care of
With all that being said what's the main difference between the two? In theory they sound…
Carl Edwards
- 213
- 1
- 10
3
votes
1 answer
What is the exact name of a voice free version of a vocal music?
My main goal is searching in google for some sort of rock musics, I want the best keyword for search.
My question:
What is the name of a voice free version of a vocal music?
Is that instrumental? or is there is a more specific name for it?
user3567
- 31
- 1
3
votes
0 answers
Why is Corey Beaulieu's guest solo out of key?
In Annihilator's album 'Metal', in the track called 'Kicked' there are 2 guest solos by Trivium's Corey Beaulieu. While the first solo seems fine, the second solo (3:35 - 3:55) seems out of key. I don't think that this was deliberate so what is the…
papakias
- 915
- 5
- 16
3
votes
1 answer
What is the name of music genre that makes music from cups or human body sounds?
What is the name of music genre that makes music from cups or human body sounds?
Like the intro part of this track:
Anna Kendrick - Cups (Pitch Perfect's "When I'm Gone")
Ronald
- 303
- 2
- 10
3
votes
2 answers
Lyrics of "Keep it up" by Snap?
I've been searching up and down for the lyrics of this song but couldn't find it anywhere!
Sad thing is I don't understand a single line of it :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhr1tjJSeFk
goerwin
- 133
- 5
3
votes
0 answers
Is it true that people tend to like music from their teenage years for most of their lives?
I often heard it said that people tend to end up most fond of music they listened to during their teenage years.
If true, why would this be? Have there perhaps even been scientific studies on this? Did they conclude that this is true, and if so,…
user16
3
votes
1 answer
Familiar Sheet Music Identification!
I'm trying to identify this music. I believe it's from a game, Its very familiar... but I just can't put my finger on what it is. Hoping someone here might be able to figure it out!
Notes I cobbled together to play the tune as best I…
Rorrik
- 41
- 2
3
votes
1 answer
Why Kirk Hammett didn't seem to help in Hardwired...To Self-Destruct?
By seeing making-of videos of the new Metallica's album Hardwired...To Self-Destruct, Kirk Hammett didn't seem to help at all in the making. He appeared in the studio only for his solos and they never appeared together discussing the album.
Why is…
Gustavo Gabriel
- 141
- 6