tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post2835638207902729630..comments2024-03-22T07:29:41.391+00:00Comments on Jayne Ferst: Eleanor Rigby – The BeatlesJaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-49015623742112309342008-07-14T12:28:00.000+01:002008-07-14T12:28:00.000+01:00That is a great compliment - thank you! And that i...That is a great compliment - thank you! And that is so interesting about the melody. I've just played it again with that in mind, and am even more impressed with such a subtle reinforcement of the lyrics - completely playing to the subconscious. Thanks for that bit of info - now my enjoyment of this song has increased, if that can be possible!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3507901142971459084.post-26914497535443951042008-07-13T17:58:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:58:00.000+01:00You should've saved this til last! What a lovely ...You should've saved this til last! What a lovely post, it captures the song beautifully - and it's my favourite McCartney Beatles song (Strawberry Fields being my favourite Lennon).<BR/><BR/>Without trying to be too technical, ER is a Dorian mode melody, modes being in use well before the agreement of equal tempered 'keys' around Bach's time. This gives it a slightly 'monastic' or ancient churchy feel which is further enhanced by the final 'plagal' cadence in the harmony, generally used in church hymns.<BR/><BR/>The whole piece therefore has a past religeous ambience which brings home the lyric of past values and attitudes falling victim to today's culture.<BR/><BR/>Your analysis of the lyric is excellent. A great choice and a song that should be in every 'best of' list.music obsessivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191742084494035205noreply@blogger.com