One Second
Follow the voice through the arrangement.
This cycle connects Goldrush and Call It Love with The Rhythm Divine. Album context and single chronology are separate pieces of the story.
The videos of this chapter
- 1987 · Music video · One Second
The Rhythm Divine
A guest voice changes the whole room.
The Rhythm Divine brings Shirley Bassey into YELLO’s world. Blank’s official biography also connects the song with his collaboration with Billy Mackenzie. Listen for the meeting point between a guest vocal and the electronic arrangement: which one draws your attention first?
How to listen
Find the anchor.
Rhythm
Follow the pulse for a few bars. Which sound makes you anticipate the next beat? Now listen for something that happens between those beats.
Listen to the shape of a word.
Voice
Notice the beginnings and endings of the phrases. Does the voice carry a tune, behave like percussion, or move between the two?
Listen beyond the centre.
Space
Without changing the playback, notice what feels close and what feels distant. Which small sound becomes easier to hear on a second pass?
Sources: YELLO discography ↗. Video availability can differ by region.