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What or who is The Brighton Port Authority?
What (or who) exactly is "The Brighton Port Authority"? Is it just a pseudonym of the solo artist Norman Cook (aka. Fatboy Slim), or is it a music group founded by Norman Cook?
What I found so far:
The Wikipedia article about Norman Cook says that…
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Is the song "Paradise City" written about a specific city?
In the song Paradise City by Guns N' Roses, is the "Paradise City" referenced by the song and its title based on an actual city similar to how "The Jungle" in Welcome to the Jungle refers to L.A.?
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Why do some songs end up as catchy tunes?
In Germany we say: "Ich habe einen Ohrwurm", which means something like: "I got a catchy tune in my head".
Is there a reason why some songs do this to us?
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What did Chopin think of the saxophone?
Adolphe Sax arrived in Paris in 1842, when Chopin had been living in Paris for some years. Both Chopin and Sax lived in Paris until 1849, when Chopin died.
It seems highly likely that Chopin heard saxophone or was at least aware of its existence. …
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Why do guitarists use different gear in the studio than when playing live?
Many guitarists (for instance Ian D'Sa) admit to using different gear in the studio. What are the reasons for this?
All answers gave some info in general. Anyway Ian answered this question :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuiMWUaU4MA&t=5m38s
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Is "soundtrack" really a genre?
I have a lot of music composed for video games which I enjoy listening to. So naturally, I imported it into iTunes on my computer for ease of playback, playlists, sharing to devices, etc.
I noticed that these pieces have their genre marked as…
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How do people dance to drum and bass?
I'm getting into DJing. Personally, I really like drum and bass for listening and would like to integrate it into my sets. However, drum and bass is very fast. Most EDM is 110-140 BPM, but most drum and bass tracks are 170-190 BPM.
I know that drum…
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Is every piece of music a "track"?
Coming from the question about distinguishing songs from tracks based on presence of vocals, I wonder if track is a term that can be used for every kind of musical work?
In the comments, Noach mi Frankfurt thinks that a track has to be recorded on a…
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What classifies a band as "indie"?
Is "indie" a moniker that indicates their record company is of a certain size, or not part of a larger music conglomerate, or is it a style or subgenre? Googling this seems to come up with multiple conflicting answers. In the world of film, studios…
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What was the first vinyl record ever pressed?
I am wondering about, what was the first vinyl record ever pressed.
I am not interested in the first record ever (for example shellac), only the first vinyl record.
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Album art for "Abraxas" (Santana) and "Bitches Brew" (Miles Davis)
Looking at the album art (below) for Abraxas by Santana and Bitches Brew by Miles Davis. Is there a commmon theme going on here? Specifically the African tribal people on the back covers?
It looks to me like either these people are representing a…
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Band(s) in the vein of Dream Theater?
I really like the band Dream Theater, but I'm not very familiar with the Progressive Metal genre of which they're a part.
Can anyone suggest a band (or bands) that have a similar feel but aren't as well known?
I've tried Fates Warning (the CD was…
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Is the old myth of reggae's creation true?
I've heard many times that reggae music what created by slowing down the ska beat by a too hot summer for the sake of dancers. I'm aware of the deep link between carribean musics and dance, so can it be true? If not, what was the possible reason?
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Where does this famous rhythm pattern come from (oftenly used to knock on a door)?
This rhythm pattern seems very famous and is oftenly used to knock on someone's door, sometimes as a code:
Does it have an history? Where does it come from?
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Is a “brown-eyed girl” black?
Wikipedia reports, of Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl”:
Originally titled “Brown-Skinned Girl,” Morrison changed it to “Brown Eyed Girl” when he recorded it. . . . It has also been stated that the song was about an inter-racial relationship and…
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