“Golden Brown” by the punk/new-wave/post-punk band, The Stranglers, from their 1981 album, La Folie.
In addition to the liberal use of harpsichord, you’ve gotta love the time signature alternating between 6/8 and 7/8 in the main riff. Given that the song’s title refers to obsession with heroin, a girl, or both, the occasionally disjointed rhythm is perfect.
You have to endure the high-concept early-80’s video that looks oh-so dated now, but it’s still worth it.
The Monkees’ “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” has a lovely harpsichord solo. There’s a harpsichord in several Beatles songs, Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair,” some Beach Boys songs.. There’s a LOT of harpsichord in pop/rock music.
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Ah, good to know. Tim Mangan reminded me about “Piggies” by the Beatles. Admittedly, I am less familiar with that era’s music (beyond the more popular singles), though I’m not surprised that harpsichord found its way into the bands you name.
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So, ah, you’ve never heard Their Satanic Majesty’s Request.
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Uh, no. Feel free to enlighten me.
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OMG. It…almost sounds as though you do not recognize the album name.
Here’s the Wikipedia article on Their Satanic Majesty’s Request. The record is on YouTube, also.
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(And, sheesh, I got the name wrong. Their Satanic Majesties Request, it is.)
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Yeah, gotta confess, I arrived rather late to the Stones party. I’m certainly familiar w/ Rolling Stones songs from the 60’s, but the first album with which I’m knowledgeable in any detail is “Sticky Fingers” and the first one I owned was “Some Girls” (“. . . asking people chh chh chh, ‘What’s the matter with you boy?!’ “)
Truth be told, I was much more familiar with “Beggars Banquet” the indy rock label than “Beggars Banquet” the Stones album until I was well into my mid- to late- 20’s.
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I guess you were late. 🙂
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Have you ever heard of Baroque pop? A whole genre that incorporates classical and rock elements.
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