Nolan Lawson

Found a cool discussion on /r/musictheory about why "California Dreamin'" sounds so haunting. https://www.reddit.com/r/musictheory/comments/2g8jfb/what_is_it_about_california_dreamin_by_the_mamas/#bottom-comments Learned two things:

- It was recorded in the same studio (same room, even) where Pet Sounds was recorded
- It's in C#m but also in the Aeolian mode which I think really lends to the "haunting" quality. You can especially hear it in the flute solo (see vid).

May 1, 2017 at 3:21amWeb
Show threadNolan LawsonMay 1, 2017
If you check out a site that explains Aeolian mode in terms of guitar scales, you can see the flute solo emphasizes the Aeolian notes: http://www.guitarorb.com/natural-minor-scale/
Show threadɔnɹʇs∀ ʎpu∀May 1, 2017
@nolan Actually I think you'll find that song is called "All the Leaves are Brown"
Show threadNolan LawsonMay 1, 2017
@andyAstruc Ah, just like my favorite Who song: "Teenage Wasteland."
Show threadMaggie McFeeMay 1, 2017
@nolan @andyAstruc Well, to your credit, that song _should_ be called Teenage Wasteland because A) it's a better title and B) it's a better title plus C) the other title stinks
Show threadNolan LawsonMay 1, 2017
@tankgrrl @andyAstruc you also forgot D) nobody can remember how to spell the real title
Show threadMaggie McFeeMay 1, 2017
@andyAstruc @nolan Stop titlesplaining, Andy. 😜
Show threadDragonLuvr89🎅May 1, 2017
@andyAstruc @nolan It is called that. It is. Also you can hear me in the background saying something like, "this ice cream is too cold"
Show threadMaggie McFeeMay 1, 2017
@nolan One day, when they've defeated the evil Hyperdorias, the Aeolians will return to Earth and teach us all how to play All Along the Watchtower correctly.
Show threadNolan LawsonMay 1, 2017
@tankgrrl Every time I try to learn a song because it sounds dark/haunting/moody/etc there's always some god-awful Greek word to describe it
Show threadMaggie McFeeMay 1, 2017

@nolan The Greeks... always gotta be namin' stuff. ;)

And... I misspelled Hypodorian. *sigh*

Show threadNolan LawsonMay 1, 2017
@tankgrrl Well now they're definitely going to return to Earth and conquer us