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Thread started 07/06/11 8:29am

TylerHippie

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"Sometimes It Snows In April" Question.

At the :18 second mark, is that a synth or Prince doing a technic?

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Reply #1 posted 07/06/11 8:32am

Dave1992

It's later in the song, at about the 0:40 mark. It's Prince. There are no synths on Sometimes It Snows In April.

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Reply #2 posted 07/06/11 8:38am

TylerHippie

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Dave1992 said:

It's later in the song, at about the 0:40 mark. It's Prince. There are no synths on Sometimes It Snows In April.

It's actually starts at :22. Listen closely.

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Reply #3 posted 07/06/11 2:55pm

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TylerHippie said:

Dave1992 said:

It's later in the song, at about the 0:40 mark. It's Prince. There are no synths on Sometimes It Snows In April.

It's actually starts at :22. Listen closely.

I know, it's just more prominent later on and I wasn't sure whether you were referring to THAT sound, as there's nothing that sounds like a "synth" at 0:18.

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[Edited 7/6/11 14:55pm]

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Reply #4 posted 07/06/11 3:07pm

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Dave1992 said:

TylerHippie said:

It's actually starts at :22. Listen closely.

I know, it's just more prominent later on and I wasn't sure whether you were referring to THAT sound, as there's nothing that sounds like a "synth" at 0:18.

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[Edited 7/6/11 14:55pm]

I know, thats why I said "actually at :22".

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Reply #5 posted 07/06/11 3:15pm

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Sounds like a vocal humming or maybe a horn?
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Reply #6 posted 07/06/11 4:25pm

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i always wondered this too... it starts out sounding exactly like a horn but turns into a vocal, i assume it is a vocal but it's pretty trippy. that whole intro always reminded me of jeff buckley.

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Reply #7 posted 07/06/11 6:38pm

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I've always wonder that too! sounds so cool heart music

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Reply #8 posted 07/06/11 7:39pm

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Its Prince..............not any instrument...

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Reply #9 posted 07/06/11 9:29pm

Sdldawn

it's prince making the sound of a trumpet/horn sound.. his vocals

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Reply #10 posted 07/07/11 12:14am

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I have to listen on headphones but I wonder if it is some of the orchestration from Claire F.

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Reply #11 posted 07/07/11 3:36am

Dave1992

Good lord, IT'S PRINCE!!!

You can easily make that sound if you let air out through the side of your mouth only (and try to sing something like "Boooo"). It's got nothing to do with any synth tricks or Claire's orchestration. This is a live-take with no additional recording done to it.

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Reply #12 posted 07/07/11 7:16am

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Sdldawn said:

it's prince making the sound of a trumpet/horn sound.. his vocals

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Reply #13 posted 07/07/11 7:51am

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sometimes it snows all effing year but you dont hear me complaining lol - love this song btw - any horn blowing is a good horn to me. time it is.

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