Songs where the real hook is in the verse and the chorus is unmemorable by comparison

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Many people confusing instrumental chorus with memorable riffs in that thread tho.

✖✖✖ (Moka), Tuesday, 10 October 2017 16:54 (seven years ago) link

The Smiths have no hooks. Their music is just frantic rhythm guitar with Morissey sort of meandering between the third and fifth notes of the chord.

I think this would be more melodically active than what often happens, which is Morrissey meandering between the first, third, and fifth scale degrees (or third, fifth, and modal seventh in minor keys) regardless of the chords.

No purposes. Sounds. (Sund4r), Tuesday, 10 October 2017 17:02 (seven years ago) link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVTzT3FmxhI

Apologies if this has been posted before somewhere here

Fine Toothcomb (sonofstan), Tuesday, 10 October 2017 18:59 (seven years ago) link

I think this would be more melodically active than what often happens, which is Morrissey meandering between the first, third, and fifth scale degrees (or third, fifth, and modal seventh in minor keys) regardless of the chords.

― No purposes. Sounds. (Sund4r), Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:02 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

You're absolutely correct, I wasn't really thinking clearly when I posted

IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Tuesday, 10 October 2017 19:03 (seven years ago) link

ahah, great comments/video about Moz !

AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 11 October 2017 09:39 (seven years ago) link

The oddest place I can think of for a hook is Cut Some Rug by The Bluetones, where it's the bassline on the bridge, which isn't even that high in the mix.

mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Wednesday, 11 October 2017 10:32 (seven years ago) link


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