Show notes
In spite of what the A Capella Industrial Complex may have you believe, instruments are an essential component of music. This week we took a look at five of (what we're assuming is) at least twelve of the musical instruments in existence to explore their histories, mechanics, and exemplary uses throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
This week we explored our favorite uses of:
(2) Mellotron
(3) Theremin
(4) Accordion
(5) A non-instrument
Find our Instagram, full songs, and more at https://linktr.ee/chorus.vs.chorus. This episode features music from Fiona Apple, Walt Dickerson, Thin Lizzy, Nine Inch Nails, Luiz Gonzaga, and more.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• Kutiman – "Mother of All Funk Chords" (not available on Spotify)
• "Paranoid Android" Collage Cover
• How a Mellotron works
• Weird Al Yankovic – "What Is Life" George Harrison Cover
• Beautiful New York Times Magazine profile on Weird Al
• MAD Magazine being sexist about Fiona Apple
• New Yorker profile on Fiona Apple
