Wednesday, 13th of August, 2003

*gasp*
This is AWESOME. A whole site dedicated to explaining why modulating up a semitone at the end (or at the emotional climax) of a song SUCKS so much. The Truck Driver's Gear Change Hall of Shame explains what this odious key-change is and then catalogues a whole lot of songs/artists who've done it. Interestingly, it doesn't mention "Go West" by the Village People (famously covered by the Pet Shop Boys – SHAME).

Sorry for the ALL CAPS SHOUTING. Sometimes ya' just gotta shout about it!
Also interesting that in the comments on the Breeders' "Cannonball" (a tenuous inclusion at best) they mention that a b-side of the Cannonball EP is "Lord of the Thighs" (which is a funny name) but neglect to mention the delicious irony of its being an Aerosmith cover sung dead-pan by a female vocalist. Oh well, you can't get everything right…

One Response to “Hold on to your seats – it's The Truck Driver's Gear Change Hall of Shame!”

1. Graham says:
   August 17th, 2003 at 12:19 am

   They didn't do the gear shift so much at this years Eurovision Song Contest either, not even the Swedish entry, which is strange.