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Behind the Song

Discover the stories, inspirations, and creative decisions behind memorable songs. Explore songwriting, recordings, different versions, interpretations, and cultural contexts to understand how each song was created, gained meaning, and found its place in music history.

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Microfone de estúdio acompanhado por partituras e equipamentos musicais.
Três microfones e silhuetas vocais sobrepostas em estúdio de gravação iluminado em âmbar, ao lado de palco vazio com refletores azulados.
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Bohemian Rhapsody: how three voices built the opera and why Queen played it from tape live

Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor multiplied their voices with overdubs. Explore the 1975 sessions, differing track counts and Queen’s live-stage solution.

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Mulher de cabelos castanho-avermelhados envolta em tecido claro diante de uma charneca com névoa; figura feminina espectral no céu e casarão ao fundo.
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Wuthering Heights: why does Kate Bush sing as Catherine’s ghost?

In her 1978 song, Kate Bush takes on Catherine Earnshaw’s voice. Explore Emily Brontë’s novel, the window apparition and the singer’s deliberate vocal choice.

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