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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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2. I Remember This

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:44 AM

Yesterday

I get the "New Wave" description, but that prechorus is decidedly prog because of the complex chord they're singing & the prominent Hammond organ, which weren't elements of New Wave at the time.
The chorus is definitely NW, though. Nice mix of styles.

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