Justin Hurwitz - La La Land
Song Exploder
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The Piano Is Associated With the Vocal
I was so nervous playing the piano because this was such a big moment for Emma and I knew we were only going to get so many takes. Because I was letting Emma lead the song, I was reacting to her. A lot of times the piano was a little bit behind the vocal that sounded like a recital or something where the singer is leading it and the piano is there to accompany. And that's what happens when two people make music together. Things are not perfectly in sync and that's why it feels musical and why it feels real and honest.
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