Further to yesterday's post: Another great Radiohead song to try conducting to is "All I Need" from In Rainbows. It's a very interesting structure because the verse is in 4/4, but it is based on an unusual harmonic rhythm (i.e. the rhythm determined by the chord changes). In 4/4, most chord changes occur either every four or every two beats. They do in this song as well, but with one important difference: There is a pattern of three chords, with the first and second chords being four beats in length, and the third only two. This creates a ten-beat pattern, the equivalent of two and a half measures. Double that, and you have a verse built on five-measure phrases. It creates a very unique effect, in my opinion, an awesomely beautiful one. Radiohead's music is frequently misunderstood. All kinds of crazy things have been written about them. But the fact is that their music is some of the most thoughtful that rock has ever been graced with. Don't let others make up your mind for you. Put your ears on.

Also, further to yesterday's post: I used Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill" as an example of a rock song in 7/4. But the song is notable for another reason as well: It treats the time in his life when he made the decision to leave Genesis, and to start his solo career. It is very interesting to look at the lyrics in that light. (Cf. The Beatles' - or is it Paul McCartney's - "Blackbird".)