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(Epiclectic/flickr)Mangled Lyrics That Won't Go Away
Three decades after this notoriously mangled song lyric become fodder for rock fans, Webster's Dictionary recently put a name to the phenomenon – mondegreens. Washington Post reporter Paul Farhi explains how a misheard lyric (such as Jimi Hendrix's "'Scuse me, while I kiss the sky") is a window into the psyche of the listener. Plus: Stephen Coates joins us to talk about his one-man band, The Real Tuesday Weld, and his latest album. This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck.
He Said What?
Soundcheck got called out in February for intimating that the Beatles would insert drug references into their songs. Well, we admit that "I Want to Hold Your Hand" may be innocent enough, and now we want you to confess which songs you’ve misunderstood. Washington Post reporter Paul Farhi joins us for a look at misheard lyrics, or "mondegreens."
Soundcheck Blog: John Schaefer shares a mondegreen involving Paul McCartney (and his Beatle brain?)
Tell us: What's your favorite mondegreen?
Watch: Joe Cocker at Woodstock, with subtitles
The Real Tuesday Weld
The Real Tuesday Weld is basically Stephen Coates, a guy who loves old instruments and old song styles, but who creates something modern with them. He joins us to talk about making his latest album, "The London Book of the Dead."
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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