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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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2. In My Top 10 Favorites Ever

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2025, 07:44 AM

May 3

I love how they take a dark lyric, but make it upbeat feeling.
Plus, the guitar solo is awesome. All in locrian & aeolian mode, which I believe makes it totally unique in rock music. Those modes give it that Middle Eastern sound.

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