![]() So in general our assumption that the pianos are tuned to standard pitch is valid as a starting point. This is quite a different thing from the piano being tuned to the wrong pitch altogether. However, these are probably pianos that are simply rather out of tune with themselves, and sound ‘ploingy’ as a result. Of course, there are instances of ‘below-par’ pianos to be found on some Jazz and dance records of this period. He agreed strongly, pointing out that the major record companies (Victor, HMV, Columbia, Brunswick, Vocalion, Odeon, OKeh &c.) were large concerns, recording the most prominent international artistes, and the use of first-class pianos was to be expected, and therefore, for pitching purposes, that assumption was valid, tenable indeed, unavoidable. Davies, the doyen of 78 rpm record restorers, whether this assumption was acceptable. It primarily rested with the piano, of course, and the assumption that this would be tuned to a standard pitch. However, these tests were only valid for Jazz and dance records made in the U.S.A. and Britain in the 1920s through to about the mid-1930s and even then, only when the band included a piano. I understood that well known trumpet players had gone into the problem, and that, surprisingly, there was still no general agreement.Ī few years ago, I became interested in selecting the correct pitch for early Jazz and dance band records, and found that by applying a few simple tests, it was – usually – possible to be fairly sure of the correct speed at which to play a 78 rpm record, so that it would come out at the correct pitch. It had been discussed in the correspondence columns of Jazz magazines possibly articles had been written about it, and it had certainly been talked about quite a bit. This problem had apparently been around for some years. The doubt specifically concerned the original version of it, which he had recorded with the Hot Five for OKeh early in 1926. Over the years, I had occasionally heard that some doubt existed as to the correct key for Louis Armstrong’s tune of this name. Other acknowledgements will be found at the foot of the text. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.This article could not have been written without the generous help of Michael Kieffer, to whom many thanks. Don't look it up.įollow us on Twitter and like us at LAWeeklyMusic.Īdvertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. However, said colleague neglected to mention what was happening to guys once they'd lifted said weight. ![]() Any song that could potentially superheroize someone could not responsibly be considered to suck. This, it seemed, negated my original premise. ![]() He said: “This has to be a good song because if you listen to it while you're working out, you can pretty much bench press about 3,000 pounds when it hits its crescendo.” He had a point. He retorted, “Uh-uh,” and I was like, “Yeah, for realsies.” But then he was like, “Dude…” so I was a like, “Go on.” During a meeting, I mentioned to one of my colleagues that this was a bad song. In 2002, I was an undergraduate in Scientist School. Scientific Analysis: I don't think anyone has ever bothered to mention this, but did you know that System of a Down's bassist Shavo Odadjian isn't human? I guess it's not “politically correct” to mention that, or blahblahblah, but he's actually a Reaper from Blade II. (Probably the references to self-righteous suicide had more to do with it.)Ītmospherics: It sounds exactly like what a bunch of kids who were trying hard not to smile in the early aughts wanted to sound like. *Google is more accurate when you type in the phrase “Chop Suey by System of a Down is AWESOME!!!” Look:Įxtra History: Super conglomerate Clear Channel Communications put “Chop Suey!” on its list of songs inappropriate to play following 9/11, and it sure as shit wasn't because it was too awesome. It's the first song that shows up you start typing the band's name into the search box on Google and YouTube so it's pretty hot shit in the world of Search Engine Optimization*. History: “Chop Suey!” was the first single from System of a Down's 2001 album Toxicity. ![]()
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