Memories, mid-tempos, and Friday nights: Reminiscing (Little River Band)

Listen to the songYouTube - https://youtu.be/hyRbhTUc6aI Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/6qXFNKuKBD6DQljVKrLzsl?si=ebf0e898f6f84eb0 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/reminiscing/1645806384 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0BFPKLH4B?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_c3v27s32uwmhUmya7imRWCUSg&trackAsin=B0BFPWJ2Z5 Other linksRecordando (Reminiscing, Spanish language version): youtube.com/watch?v=xdU3wgKL1Gw&feature=youtu.be The Holderness Family - https://theholdernessfamily.com/Key takeawaysTrist and Elaine explore the musical elements of the 1978 hit “Reminiscing,” but Little River Band, highlighting its lush strings, flugelhorn solo, and use of 7-9 chords, which evoke a classic 70s sound. They also discuss its unique tempo and blend of ballad and danceable qualities​Elaine and Trist also delve into the song's lyrics, emphasizing its nostalgic theme and the clever use of tense shifts that reflect the narrator's desire to create lasting memories for future reflection​In the Mailbag segment, Trist and Elaine discuss how the accessibility of music production and distribution platforms has reduced barriers to entry, allowing musicians of all ages to share their art and build followings, regardless of traditional industry biasesAbout usTrist Curless is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, educator, and sound engineer. As a performer, Trist has toured worldwide as a co-founder of the pop-jazz vocal group m-pact and a 10 year member of the Grammy-award winning The Manhattan Transfer. In addition to these two vocal powerhouse groups, he’s also performed with Take 6, Bobby McFerrin, New York Voices, Vox Audio, Naturally 7, and The Swingle Singers. His latest venture, The LHR Project, is a new vocal group collective celebrating legendary jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross.As an audio engineer, Trist has toured nationally with several vocal groups and bands in a large variety of venues, working for Grammy award winners Pentatonix and Take 6, as well as prominent a cappella vocal groups Straight No Chaser, VoicePlay, and Accent.Elaine Chao, M.Ed is a San Francisco Bay Area-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, vocal percussionist, and songwriter whose career spans a cappella, contemporary worship, and classical music. She has leveraged her training in classical and choral music over the course of her contemporary performance, including in orchestras for musical theatre and in sacred spaces. In addition to music, she also is a martial artist and published author. She currently leads a product management team at a major software company dedicated to creative expression. All statements in this podcast are her own and do not reflect the opinions of her employer.