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What’s That Sound?

How War created the iconic riff in their song 'Low Rider'

What’s That Sound? The main riff in the War song ‘Low Rider’

What made the central riff to ‘Low Rider’?

Tyler Golsen
Mar 14, 2022

What’s That Sound? The strange percussion on Steely Dan’s ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’

Strangeness from Steely Dan.

Tyler Golsen
Mar 6, 2022
The Killers announce new album 'Pressure Machine'

What’s That Sound? Why ‘Mr. Brightside’ is so easy to sing along to

The art of simplicity, personified.

Tyler Golsen
Dec 22, 2021

What’s That Sound? The “bass” on the classic White Stripes song ‘Seven Nation Army’

The non-bass bass sound.

Tyler Golsen
Dec 17, 2021

What’s That Sound? The stomp box that made Led Zeppelin song ‘Fool in the Rain’ iconic

Page used the iconic sounds for his solo.

Tyler Golsen
Nov 24, 2021

What’s That Sound? The titular percussion of Soundgarden’s ‘Spoonman’

The power of the spoon compels you.

Tyler Golsen
Nov 20, 2021
Stephen Morris New Order

What’s That Sound? The perplexing Stephen Morris drums on Joy Division song ‘She’s Lost Control’

A mystery.

Arun Starkey
Oct 28, 2021
Pink Floyd, British pop music band, found in 1965, group picture - Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard "Rick" Wright,

What’s That Sound? The Liverpool F.C. anthem underpinning Pink Floyd song ‘Fearless’

Brilliant.

Arun Starkey
Oct 27, 2021
David Gilmour is streaming Pink Floyd's 'Live At Pompeii' concert film on YouTube

What’s That Sound? The seagulls featured on Pink Floyd song ‘Echoes’

Gilmour’s mistake turned to gold.

Tyler Golsen
Oct 16, 2021
Joe Strummer The Clash

What’s That Sound? The lemonade bottle in The Clash song ‘Straight to Hell’

Incredible stuff.

Arun Starkey
Oct 2, 2021

What’s That Sound? The mystery squeal in ‘Jump Around’

Following the trail.

Tyler Golsen
Aug 22, 2021
Steve Cropper's genius use of a Zippo lighter on ‘Soul Man’

What’s That Sound? Steve Cropper’s genius use of a Zippo lighter on ‘Soul Man’

The genius behind the classic.

Arun Starkey
Aug 21, 2021

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