Nolan LawsonMay 1, 2017

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).

Show threadɔnɹʇs∀ ʎpu∀May 1, 2017
@nolan Actually I think you'll find that song is called "All the Leaves are Brown"
Show threadNolan Lawson
@andyAstruc Ah, just like my favorite Who song: "Teenage Wasteland."
May 1, 2017 at 3:33amWeb
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