"For this episode, I talked to War’s bandleader Lonnie Jordan, and their producer Jerry Goldstein. The two of them told me how “Low Rider” was made in the studio, through a combination of improvisation and meticulous editing."
I also just listened to the #SongExploder about #BlueMonday, and it is one of the best episodes. It is wonderful hearing all the little parts of the song come together. My favorite part is now none of the three remaining band members who formed #NewOrder wanted to take over as singer, and they just chose Bernard because his disinterested attitude towards the whole thing sounded interesting. https://songexploder.net/new-order
Today, my spouse & I enjoyed an episode of the fascinating #music analysis #podcast#SongExploder dissecting the opening credits tune for the show "Only Murders In The Building". Host Hrishikesh Hirway talks to composer Siddhartha Khosla.
"Using the isolated, individual tracks from a recording, Hrishikesh asks artists to delve into the specific decisions that went into creating their work. Hrishikesh edits the interviews, removing his side of the conversation..." https://songexploder.net/only-murders-in-the-building
Song Exploder Episode 252: New Order - Blue Monday
"New Order is one of the most influential bands of the last four decades. Their song “Blue Monday" came out in 1983, and it holds the record for being the best-selling 12-inch single of all time. [...] To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of “Blue Monday,” in this episode, New Order discusses how they created the song."