The cousin of a vocal solo. A bonus chorus occurs during a live performance when an artist spontaneously decides to repeat the main chorus or a variation of it. They most often occur during an artist's biggest hit. It can take the form of a vocal solo, although it is not exclusively improvised.
"I had an eargasm while Judas Priest was playing "You Got Another Thing Comin'" but things got even more extreme when they threw in a bonus chorus!"
by MotherEarthFracker December 24, 2006
The term "anti-solo" has taken on separate meanings from era to era. The generally agreed-upon definition of an anti-solo is a musical sequence showcasing one particular instrument that rejects traditional musical theory, advanced methods, and/or pre-meditated coordination.
An anti-solo should not be confused with an improvised solo that utilizes traditional scales and theory (either consciously or inadvertently). What characterizes an anti-solo is either a very chaotic overtone or a stripped-down bare-bones approach to musical showcasing.
The anti-solo became popular in the 1990's with the emergence of grunge acts, such as Nirvana. Nirvana heavily incorporated the anti-solo into their music, often using distortion, heavy feedback, and a non-Pentatonic/Heptatonic approach to improvising. A now-legendary anti-solo was played during "Heart Shaped Box" in a January 23, 1993 show. It consists of guitarist and lead-singer Kurt Cobain wildly strumming and picking different notes with a high-pitched feedback, creating a muddled, chaotic "solo".
At the turn of the century, the term "anti-solo" came to incorporate not only the chaos solos of the grunge era but also very simplistic, but perhaps theoretically-sound solos. The Killers' song "When You Were Young" is characterized by an anti-solo, in which a single note is repeated with little to no variation besides the occasion swing into the main riff. This classification has caused many to cite punk banks, such as the Ramones, as being some of the first groups to utilize the anti-solo.
While the anti-solo is not exclusively guitar-based, stringed instruments are its most common manifestation. Several jazz musicians, including Dave Brubeck, have been known to rely on anti-solos occasionally during live performances as a means of improvising "outside the box".
It is generally regarded by music experts and audiophiles that any kind of vocal solo cannot be an anti-solo. Distorted screaming and high-pitched wailing is viewed as a noise build but not an anti-solo, as it doesn't necessarily reject commonly-agreed-upon musical standards.
For examples of anti-solos, see:
"Scentless Apprentice" by Nirvana
"Rape Me" (Demo) by Nirvana
"Stop!" by Jane's Addiction
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
"I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones
An anti-solo should not be confused with an improvised solo that utilizes traditional scales and theory (either consciously or inadvertently). What characterizes an anti-solo is either a very chaotic overtone or a stripped-down bare-bones approach to musical showcasing.
The anti-solo became popular in the 1990's with the emergence of grunge acts, such as Nirvana. Nirvana heavily incorporated the anti-solo into their music, often using distortion, heavy feedback, and a non-Pentatonic/Heptatonic approach to improvising. A now-legendary anti-solo was played during "Heart Shaped Box" in a January 23, 1993 show. It consists of guitarist and lead-singer Kurt Cobain wildly strumming and picking different notes with a high-pitched feedback, creating a muddled, chaotic "solo".
At the turn of the century, the term "anti-solo" came to incorporate not only the chaos solos of the grunge era but also very simplistic, but perhaps theoretically-sound solos. The Killers' song "When You Were Young" is characterized by an anti-solo, in which a single note is repeated with little to no variation besides the occasion swing into the main riff. This classification has caused many to cite punk banks, such as the Ramones, as being some of the first groups to utilize the anti-solo.
While the anti-solo is not exclusively guitar-based, stringed instruments are its most common manifestation. Several jazz musicians, including Dave Brubeck, have been known to rely on anti-solos occasionally during live performances as a means of improvising "outside the box".
It is generally regarded by music experts and audiophiles that any kind of vocal solo cannot be an anti-solo. Distorted screaming and high-pitched wailing is viewed as a noise build but not an anti-solo, as it doesn't necessarily reject commonly-agreed-upon musical standards.
For examples of anti-solos, see:
"Scentless Apprentice" by Nirvana
"Rape Me" (Demo) by Nirvana
"Stop!" by Jane's Addiction
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
"I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones
"Dude, what's wrong with your ears?"
"I just got out of a Classic Albums Live show. Remind me to never listen to "In Utero" at full-blast again."
"Chet, they want an encore and we're doin' Freebird! Don't screw this up for us. Just play the damn solo!"
"Bump that. I'm rockin' an anti-solo tonight."
"I just got out of a Classic Albums Live show. Remind me to never listen to "In Utero" at full-blast again."
"Chet, they want an encore and we're doin' Freebird! Don't screw this up for us. Just play the damn solo!"
"Bump that. I'm rockin' an anti-solo tonight."
by MotherEarthFracker June 04, 2008
*friend is giving a speech*
Friend: "I did not have sexual relations with that man-- I mean woman!"
You: "Yeah man, way to bel-air that shit."
Friend: "I did not have sexual relations with that man-- I mean woman!"
You: "Yeah man, way to bel-air that shit."
by MotherEarthFracker November 05, 2006
by MotherEarthFracker November 08, 2006
Any kind of sex in an inappropriate setting. The act is referred to as dunkin donuts to avoid suspicion or simply avoid an awkward conversation altogether. The idea is that one could use "going to dunkin donuts" as an excuse or alibi, given Dunkin Donuts is often open 24-hours.
"So Mike, how was dunkin' donuts?"
"Eh, it was alright."
--
unknowingly"Dave, remember when we got dunkin donuts that one time?"
appauled, disgusted look from Dave
pause
"What? It was as Crestian!"
"Eh, it was alright."
--
unknowingly"Dave, remember when we got dunkin donuts that one time?"
appauled, disgusted look from Dave
pause
"What? It was as Crestian!"
by MotherEarthFracker November 15, 2007
A vocal solo occurs when an artist decides to vocally improvise during a song. They are marked by either intense and sudden crescendos or quick octave fluctuations.
Vocal solos are very difficult to perform because creating a new set of lyrics on the spot is something many artists cannot do. As a result, vocal solos often feature artists singing indiscernible lyrics or repeating a word/phrase.
Also see: "Bonus chorus"
Vocal solos are very difficult to perform because creating a new set of lyrics on the spot is something many artists cannot do. As a result, vocal solos often feature artists singing indiscernible lyrics or repeating a word/phrase.
Also see: "Bonus chorus"
"I thought the shat had hit the roof until Aretha laid down that vocal solo... Improvising was a good move because that shit was bunk. But it was powerful, man! It brought a tear to my eye."
by MotherEarthFracker April 14, 2007
A phrase used in analogies to suggest that one thing is abysmal, untalented, lame, bunk, or a combination of the former.
Etymology: Comes from the horrible emo band Hawthorne Heights, perhaps the most untalented group in the 21st century.
Etymology: Comes from the horrible emo band Hawthorne Heights, perhaps the most untalented group in the 21st century.
Ex 1. Whew! I'm glad that show is over. That band sucked as badly Hawthorne Height's!
Ex 2. (after seeing an ugly girl) Friend: Watch out, broseph! You have a Hawthorne Heights coming your way.
Ex 2. (after seeing an ugly girl) Friend: Watch out, broseph! You have a Hawthorne Heights coming your way.
by MotherEarthFracker November 12, 2006