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The case of the missing vocals, and other listener questions

Switched on Pop

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Analyzing the Use of Songs in Film Soundtracks

The speakers discuss the use of songs in film soundtracks that create an eerie dislocation and highlight the darkness of the scene. They give examples from the song they are analyzing, as well as a scene from the film American Psycho where a pop song is played while a character prepares to murder someone. They also mention the use of musical expectations and how the underlying tone of how a song is sung can match the darkness of a scene in a film.

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