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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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10. It's Going On Throughout The Song

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #9)

Sat Aug 20, 2022, 08:46 PM

Aug 2022

The whole string intro features it. It has a woodwind-ish tone, but the filter is clamped down.
I'm convinced it's a synthesizer because there's portamento on it. That's the effect of the pitch starting just below the destination and drifting into pitch. It's subtle, but it's there.

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King Crimson - Starless - orig from Red Album [View all] TeamProg Aug 2022 OP

My favorite Crimso tune AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #1

It's right up there, for sure. Hauntingly beautiful. n/t TeamProg Aug 2022 #2

cool! They_Live Aug 2022 #3

I Hear Mellotron & Moog ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #4

Only mellotron, played by Fripp, or David Cross on tour. nt TeamProg Aug 2022 #5

What's That Figure Then? ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #6

"Figure"? It's been decades since I was in music theory class. I don;t remember that TeamProg Aug 2022 #7

I'll Have To Research That ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #8

At what time stamp? I might be able to ID. nt TeamProg Aug 2022 #9

It's Going On Throughout The Song ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #10

Here is the personnel from the liner notes:: TeamProg Aug 2022 #11

I Suppose It's Possible... ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #12