I should start with some words from Uncle Frank:
The Ultimate Rule ought to be: “If it sounds GOOD to YOU, it’s bitchen; and if it sounds BAD to YOU, it’s shitty.”Β . . .
On a record, the overall timbre of the piece (determined by equalization of individual parts and their proportions in the mix) tells you, in a subtle way, WHAT the song is about.Β The orchestration provides important information about what the composition IS and, in some instances, assumes a greater importance than the composition itself.
Β Β Β Β — Frank Zappa, The Real Frank Zappa Book
Thought diversion number one.Β Diversion number two?Β Seconds Out. Continue reading “Two Flumes”
