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I think we mostly went kind of too far avoiding repetition with our realizations of through composing.
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In popular music

While through-composed form is very uncommon in popular music, several notable examples do exist:

"2 + 2 = 5" by Radiohead shifts through four main sections, none of which repeat.[5] Starting with the first part (in 7
,[6] each section gets progressively louder until the climax of the song's final portion.
Many Genesis songs, including "The Musical Box" and "Supper's Ready", are through-composed.
Trey Anastasio, guitarist and vocalist of the band Phish, has written many compositions that utilize through-composed structure. Examples include "You Enjoy Myself" (the band's signature song), "Guyute", "Divided Sky", "Reba", and "Foam".[7]
"In Dreams" by Roy Orbison features seven distinct sections, none of which repeat.
"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and "You Never Give Me Your Money" by The Beatles.
"Rudy" by Supertramp from the album "Crime of the Century".
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.

Statistics: Posted by The Noodlist — Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:32 pm