Moving back in time, this post will focus on a song performed by 60’s-70’s baroque-pop group (also known as sunshine-pop) The Free Design. The song Michelle was originally performed by The Beatles a couple of years earlier, and is probably the version most are familiar with, but this rendition by The Free Design definitely deserves a listen. It features a distinct 17th century baroque sound, using characteristic harmonic progressions, fugal melodies, frequent trills, embellishments, and the harpsichord. But, more importantly, I would like to draw attention to the use of the clarinet. Like most of the other examples, the clarinet only enjoys a short, decorative solo in between verses, but it serves as an overall contributor to the sound and characteristics of the music.
Sources:
Free Design, The (n.d.). Discogs. Retrieved from http://www.discogs.com/artist/Free+Design%2C+The.
The Free Design (n.d.). LasFM. Retrieved from http://www.last.fm/music/The+Free+Design.
