The key to sucess...
We've been driven a bit mad by tonight's theme of key changes. It's a good theme it's just that for lots of us it's hard to spot one sometimes. Whether that means producer Kirsten and I are tone deaf or not I don't know.
She has been very stressed about it though. Not every key change is as obvious as a Westlife one so the only way she's been able to tell is by singing and holding on to the first note then fast forwarding to the end of the song to see whether it's changed or not.
There's talkÌýelsewhere on theÌýblog about 'modal mixups' and 'tonal shifts' and I fear it might all get a bit technical. Perhaps we need a muso on standby in the studio? Ricky Ross returns for his new series tonight so we'll ask him to sort out any disputes.
Some artists are keener than others. Barry Manilow is a serial key changer and as was pointed out on the text last night, anything sung on The X Factor seems to have one. Leona in Ellon has just texted in to point out that this was parodied rather brilliantly by Peter Kay's My Winner's Song..
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At 10th Feb 2009, paolopablo wrote:Peek a Boo
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At 10th Feb 2009, HEALEYCAT wrote:Dear Chris re the peddle Ferrari you regret not buying for Noah before he was even concieved. Last summer I bought my latest classic motorbike from Motori Di Marino in Pulborough, W Sussex and I am convinced he had a peddle ferrari in his amazing, time told still garage. Even if it has gone or is not a Ferarri the garage is well worth a visit. Congratulations on the birth of Noah enter the best years of your life. XX Libby
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At 10th Feb 2009, Scotch Get wrote:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, (my therapist thinks this is a good idea. eejit) 6, 7, 8,....................
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At 10th Feb 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Perhaps Noah would find a paddle ferrari more useful.........
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At 10th Feb 2009, Alan_Cameron wrote:Great programme tonight - I can understand Kirsten feeling a little stressed as it can be a bit daunting live on air to be listening out for key changes! It's meant to be fun, not a Higher Music exam!
I'm fairly sure almost all the songs on your programme had key shifts/changes. But I do agree with Ricky Ross that 'Pearl's a Singer' didn't have a key change.
Well done for taking on a big challenge with this theme, it was interesting listening to the songs to spot the key changes!
And thanks for playing 10 CCs 'The Things We Do for Love'.
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At 10th Feb 2009, Glen Miller wrote:Is there some gateway between worlds on this blog?
That wouldn't look out of place cut out of newspaper headlines.
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At 10th Feb 2009, Glen Miller wrote:A world where children frolic in the snow or play with exotic toys all day. An idyllic world for everyone but Adrian Chiles.
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At 11th Feb 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Glen, I can recommend an excellent therapist. Or a good movie - 'When Worlds Collide'. It's class.
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At 11th Feb 2009, norriemaclean wrote:This may not happen for a million years - but now you will see what could happen! Great stuff, what effects!!
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At 11th Feb 2009, norriemaclean wrote:Sometimes I think there is a gateway in my head to another world Glen......
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At 11th Feb 2009, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Norrie - #8 LOL
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At 11th Feb 2009, DC wrote:#7....and one which is viewed from the perimiter by bitter music bloggers.
'Damm it all, I'm banished to the edges of this wonderful world, forever burdened with the knowledge that my, yes, my post, was the one the ´óÏó´«Ã½ chose to remove. Damm you all!!!! I'll see you in helll!!!'
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At 11th Feb 2009, Glen Miller wrote:I'm paddling off in my Ferrari, goodbye.
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