Old School Guys discuss The OJays' For the Love Of Money

Описание: The YouTube video is an episode of the "Old School Guys Talking Old School Music Podcast" where they discuss The O'Jays' hit song, "For the Love of Money."

The podcast hosts share their personal appreciation for the song and provide some context on its creation, including the famous bassline.

The Power of the Song: The hosts emphasize how timeless and potent the message of "For the Love of Money" remains, and how it is one of the funkiest singles of all time.

The Iconic Bassline: They highlight the groundbreaking nature of the bass riff, which was played by the young session musician Anthony Jackson. The hosts are amazed that Jackson was only 20 years old and received a co-writing credit for the riff, a rarity for session players.

Production Techniques: The discussion mentions the ingenious production techniques used by Gamble and Huff, including the distinctive sound of the bassline, which was achieved using a phaser and an echo effect.

Sinister Sound: One host notes that the effects give the track a "sinister" sound that perfectly matches the message that money is the root of all evil.

The Genesis of the Song: They note that the song's title comes from the biblical verse, 1 Timothy 6:10.

The Vocal Effect: They also discuss the "ghostly" vocal effect of the background singers chanting "Money, money, money," explaining that it was created manually by engineer Joe Tarsia using a reverse echo technique on the tape machine.

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Old School Guys Talking Old School Music Podcast