History in Five Songs Episode 374: Jarring Volume Differentials

In Episode 374 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin examines how bands such as the Pixies, Queen, and Black Sabbath use dramatic shifts between quiet and heavy passages to create tension, surprise and impact.

Pixies – “Tame”

Queen – “Death on Two Legs”

Opeth – “Heir Apparent”

Black Sabbath – “Orchid”

Roger Waters – “Deja Vu”

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