The DELICIOUS musical tension in "HIDE AND SEEK" // Imogen Heap
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Admittedly I don't know much of Imogen Heap's music otherwise but I love this song so much and have always wanted to fall deeply into the harmonies and get to know their intricacies. Is it true that this song is about her parents' divorce when she was a kid? It's so warm and so sad and nostalgic and empty all at the same time. It's amazing to me that she keeps us hanging on her every word and completely engaged without anything but her voice.
Check out The Moment I Said It. The version when she shows off her gloves is especially neat...
And i thought that was a harmonizer and vocoder?
she was in a band called frou frou and their album “details” is incredible. HIGHLY recommended!
Definitely recommend listening to Details.. songs like Breathe In, Let Go and Flicks. Not really as complex as her later work but it has that 90s hip hop and trip hop influence with very very strong pop structure that she just knocks out of the park with hooks and her breathy vocals. It's my comfort music.
I love what you do and how you break down these songs (especially the ones I used to listen to back in the day.) Keep up the good work!!!!!
hey @ixi (: -- ondinnonk here (had to change the name*) -- this track is somewhat of a hidden gem as it's 'featuring Imogen Heap' but it's got some subtle/quiet harmonies, sweet arpeggiated piano, and breakbeats... it's a long-time favorite track of mine -- hope you enjoy czcams.com/video/FUlFTJZUs0k/video.html ("Bring it Home" - Nitin Sawhney ft. Imogen Heap)
I've never heard so much dissonance sound so resolved because at least you know what's going on and yet there's still so far to go from what the ear desires that you just want more. That shit is like magic.
this song makes me feel more than maybe any other sound in my life
Teachers of music theory will be using this song for years to come to demonstrate how certain chords provide a solid backdrop to the emotion of a song.
One of those rare albums where I love every single track. I went afterwards and got every single album released by her as well as Frou Frou.
I have a two decade old Frou Frou dance track and did not realize it’s the same artist. Learn something new every day!
Yes same!
Imogen Heap started classical musical training as a child, she absolutely knows what she's doing with these chords and resolutions. As someone also classically trained, it makes me happy knowing she understood it all and did it intentionally.
awesome :)
this song is utterly unhinged genius in its staggering beauty
I love Imogen Heap! Frou Frou's song "Let Go" was the one that hooked me, and Hide and Seek captured my ears. Love her electronic textures, and all of the things she samples in her music.
My music taste is a wide range of rock, hiphop, jazz, and this song. It doesn’t fit in any genre for me, but is my all-time favorite song.
It's a testament to the genius of the music that I got emotional and teared up DURING YOUR EXPLANATIONS even... what a song! Thank you for the lovely analysis!
Her Tiny Desk performance is absolutely stunning.
I would LOVE to see a song breakdown of another track from this same album - "The Moment I said It". I always felt bad about the internet turning this song into a meme after that one episode of the OC and the subsequent SNL skit parodying it. This song is truly gorgeous and you do an excellent analysis showing just how pretty it is and how it works.
Seconded! Hard to top Hide and Seek, but The Moment I Said It might be my favorite song on the album.
Goosebumps EVERYTIME !! Reminds of 2008 and ipod nano's.
This song has always feat important to me in a way I can’t describe. Important on a grand scale. Like if we could all understand it all conflict would end… or perhaps we would all quietly walk into the sea…
Thinking about chords as "friction" and "spacing" is so much more intuitive to me. Music starts to seem less like a secret code and more like a feeling. Very cool breakdown!
Secretly i’ve been waiting for you to pick apart Imogen Heap and all of her music. It reminds me oddly of NIN, even though the sounds are distinguishable. I hope you look more into her!
So cool to see somebody really break down and appreciate the harmonic work in this piece. It always bums me out when I hear covers of it that flatten all of the dissonance out of the chords and simplify them too much, because all of that tension is what really makes the song work so amazingly well in the first place.
And if you haven’t listened to much of Imogen’s other stuff, I would highly recommend it. She has other pieces that are equally fascinating.
Now Imogen? Good gravy, you're covering the entire catalog of my heart. This has always been in my top 5 since the first time I heard it. You give a wonderful analysis, as always. I always found it fascinating (if it's true) that Imogen wrote this after her computer lost power, and the only device that worked because it was battery powered, was her vocoder... thank you ixi
I read that too and if that's true, that's amazing. I've found that limitations force us to become most creative!
yep! this is true, i watched the interview where she told this story:)
This song and "The Moment I Said It" are guaranteed to make me cry, with no hesitation 💔 SMASHHHhhh
This was a brilliant, clear, and wonderfully thought-out video. It is rare to find a musician who can straddle the boundary between "classical" music theory concepts and more intuitive musical expression ideas -- let alone talk about it in such an interesting and engaging way. Thank you so much for this!
These song breakdowns are honestly so good! Your whole demeanour is really peaceful and calming but your enthusiasm and passion for the subject is infectious and it’s evident that you have a total mastery of the subject. More please!
I absolutely love the musical edging that goes on in this song 😭 I've always felt it and heard it and I love how you've explained it ❤
unbelievable. Two minutes in and I'm streaming this to my TV to watch, listen, learn more intently. I wondered why I was so moved by the music and your explanation, while playng key parts, is so helpful, instructive, and enjoyable. Thank you!
20:37 - that B9 is a really nice catch. Seriously elegant composition, has to be one of the best uses of borrowed chords I've ever heard. I'm so going to incorporate it to my song writing (If I have enough skill haha).
One of my favorite songs of all time. I’ve cried countless times to it, not even really understanding what she’s singing about. I’ve always known it’s something about the theory behind the arrangement that draws the emotion out of me. Thank you so much for this.
My god, you explained everything. What an amazing analysis. I have no music training but you explained theory so well.
Thank you so much for making this. I really wanted someone to break down the harmonies of this song and use the language you did to explain the theory behind the emotive power of the 9th and the various kinds of dissonance. I'm so impressed that it seemed you picked all this up just by listening!! will subscribe immediately!!
Thanks for talking about all the extensions and tension notes. Most other "analysis" and cover videos of this beautiful song only use the basic 4 chords and totally miss the rich harmonies that are actually going on.
You keep covering all of my favorite artists! Aphex, Imgen, and other people doing unique and surprising things with music. This song is very different from a lot of her music, but I absolutely love the 'sequel' Hide and Seek 2.
You should check out her other songs like last train home ,earth , me the machine , she is a musical genius her work is amazing . The tiny desk version is actually one of my favorite versions of her songs .
Oh man, I can't tell you how many times I listened to Me The Machine and Earth.
17:14 - This part always gives me chills 🫠
22:23 - I’m reminded of how a church organ can pipe through a massive number of individual notes at once, then pause, and return to a smaller quieter tone.
(edit: rather, a massive number of individual notes added in sequence)
GAGA USED THIS PROGRESSION FOR MILLION REASONS AND IM NOT EVEN MAD AT IT
It's always nice to know why i like a song. This is my favorite non-NINalasys!
Funny. First time I heard this song was someone used is a backtrack to a bleach movie music video. It was so sad and always made me cry and turned me on to some of her other music as well. Cool breakdown
Wow. What a glorious celebration of a song. Killing me. Thanks so much. Yer like going to church, Ixi:)
love Imogen. Great to see you deconstruct this one.
I've never heard of this artist at all, but after hearing the song I really like it. If not for your introducing it to me I'd never have heard it. Thanks!
I hope you go down the rabbit hole. She is amazing! Definitely check out her live videos where she uses the Mi.Mu Gloves she designed.
Thank you so much for this. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. I didn't think I could appreciate it more. Now I realize I was barely scratching the surface of the true genius of it.
love the way you think about it, emotionally. really puts it into a different perspective! its great to see someone else who understand the theory too. and then use that in the explanation. you rock Ixi
Always liked this song. Very good breakdown of emotive progressions I do love the choice of voicing for what would be a very common 1 5 6 4
Regarding how she's constantly varying chord voicings and tensions, I'm positive I once heard her say in an interview that the harmonizer she used originally had a limited number of voices, so she would hit a bigger chord and it was random which of the voices ended up sounding. She also said something like that her first run-through was magical and she struggled to ever get something recorded that had the same magic.
ah that makes sense!
It's always the tiniest things that make the biggest difference!
I am freaking out, thank you SO MUCH
holy shit!!!!!! you have just answered EVERYTHING I've ever thought about this song!! this is the language I have been seeking for a life time!!
Thankyou for breaking me into Imogen Heap.
Fantastic breakdown! You have such a great way of explaining things that those 35+ minutes really flew by.
Imogen's probably the only artist whose albums I could listen to from start to finish without skipping a single song.
Agree!!
Please please do an old Tori Amos breakdown! There’s a reason her and Trent were really close. She’s another important character in this critical time period of the 90s
YES! Tori Amos needs to be covered, anything from the first 3 albums or b-sides would be awesome
She's really good too! Tho listen to more of Imogen. She's really a genius.
I think you would love Imogen Heap. Writes and produces her own stuff. The Gloves. Song Request live streams. I really feel the vibe of Imogen in you. I would binge her videos or her working in her home studio. Taught me a lot.
Mind absolutely blown watching this. Thank you!!! Imogen you too obviously. 🎉 genius.
Awesome breakdown! Thanks. I love how you capture more than just the complex harmonies but the emotion behind them. My new mantra...add 9s to everything haha
Fucking love Imogen heap. Awesome video 🔥👌🏽👌🏽
I don’t know this song or artist but that will probably change after I watch this video. Just need to grab my headphones first…. And a cup of coffee
Holyshit - you are amazing!
Life long working professional musician here - this is fantastic!!
P.S. funny I heard Imogen say this song is in a minor key.
tho she first said it was major and then corrected herself.
Interesting, huh?
Thanks friend! I do feel it's in both at times you know how that goes :)
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Hi! Not trying to be annoying coming back again here - but I don't want you to think I was trying to dog you about the song being major or minor - my point was that, it seemed Imogen was not entirely certain herself.
She talks about it at approx 4:30:
czcams.com/video/DBNWW5ndubw/video.html
It still blows my mind that some people think Imogen is using auto tune, not realizing that she’s playing an instrument during her performance.
Good analysis btws.
Outstanding breakdown of this incredible song !
Re: At 22:36
My head cannon with this song was all the different emotions as she went to different rooms of a now empty/changed house, and each verse’s variation helps the listener travel with her.
I learned more about music theory listening to you through this video than perhaps the rest of my prior life. I could listen to you explain music theory all day. I usually hate these analysis videos; I love your commentary. Thanks a bunch!
This was a wonderful breakdown of Hide & Seek. I'm really happy CZcams showed me this. Thank you!
It absolutely made my day to see you going over this song! Thank you so much. One of my all-time favorite "solo" performances. And naturally, your explanations and extraction of detail & meaning are second to none, while doing the emotional side of the song just as much justice. Freaking fantastic job! Also, as usual, every time I see your videos, I am intensely jealous of your hair. XD You're just all-around magnificent! Thanks for existing and doing what you do. :)
Best analysis ever.
My favorite song. Thank you for doing this video. It means a lot.
Wish there was talk about the delay of the melody and the chords. Creates an expectation of resolution I think the vocoder was to blame for the slight delay. But it’s so beautiful
"Just add ninths to everything" ~ preach it sister!
Wait. You aren't Imogen heap? I thought you were this whole time! ;)
So glad you're covering this monumental song! It's so good!
Seriously!
I had to look twice myself!! 😁
When you listed the main dissonant intervals, I was bracing for a tritone... Oh yay it's a ninth!
I have never heard a deceptive cadence so succinctly and off-handedly described (the V-vi part near the beginning). Well played.
This was such a great breakdown, especially the focus on the tension from the extensions. 9ths are just...the best.
"Add 9ths to everything"
Thats gonna be my music life motto,
This song is my Desperado. It demands my attention when its on. Its so haunting and beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time.
Whoever made the "dance remix" of this song needs a boot to the gooch.
I fell in love with Imogen’s Music through FrouFrou - Let Go from the Garden State soundtrack and Hide and Seek gets me every-time.
I highly recommend listening to Details if you’re at a loose end for something to listen to, really good album!
Your explanation is awesome to watch, doesn’t take any of the magic away, very well explained ❤
Love your breakdown
I love Imogen so much, you actually reminded me of her, so pretty :D
The first time I heard Hide and Seek was while watching Gray's Anatomy years ago. Been a Imogen fan since. Your dissection of the music is as amazing as the song.
I suggested this! :D
I think this is a song about her parent devoice and this song is for her sibling but im probably wrong. Maybe it's just me but it seems like your singing is improving. When she's wearing the gloves is a new ver. of it. She was using new tech. Great breakdown, wish i was smart enough to understand it all lol.
Hold up I need to go listen to the bridge 10 times... alright I'm back.
just found your channel...admittedly, as i was thinking (nostalgically) about nin's broken... and i see this video. YES. this song has always been so moving for me. and yet... also 'broken.' i just didn't expect many folks are fans of those two very, very opposite-seeming artists. but maybe they aren't.
I feel like NIN attracts people with a wide range of musical tastes because his music traverses so many styles and moods!
11:56 I can bet she probably was conscious of it. If you listen to the rest of her music you can tell she's a brilliant musician. On her wikipedia page it says she was composing christmas carols for her school's choir at age 10, and then writing songs by age 13.
Either you or your fans and I have very similar taste in music. Imogen is one of my favorite synth pop breathy vocalists. Her work as Frou Frou is mesmerizing.
Looking forward to some Joywave analysis too (look them up!)
I really like imogen. When I sampled hide and seek last month I realized it was also used for jason Derulo's "whatcha say". So much can be done with her songs its fun
Not to mention she is decades ahead artistically
Great choice! And very ixi 🎯🎵🎼🎥👋💕
First introduced to this track in 07
Dj Tiësto's In Search Of Sunrise! ❤️
I love how articulate you are regarding the feeling within the expression of the chords and their progressions along with the length of notes held in sequence with the lyrics. This song has incredible depth that is rich. It makes me want to swim in it.
This channel is so much fun. Thanks for making these!
This is incredible. Great job.
Excellent, parfait, bravo ! :)
This was an incredible breakdown of an incredible song!
Your analyses make me love songs I already loved in all new and wonderful and profound ways. THANK YOU.
Great break down
I've been wanting you to break down Imogen Heap for a long time because you remind me so much of her. Thanks for doing this! Please do the same for her song called "Let Go" as well if possible (under her former Frou Frou name).
And I really think you can teach so much by breaking down more Radiohead songs which are so varied and layered even within each song themselves that you could cover so many different lessons over the span of just a few of their songs.
You have such amazing taste and appreciation for great music... Makes me feel so certain any song or artist you love, I will certainly love. Never heard this song/artist before. F-ing beautiful...
this video is amazing
Love it! And love the way your face explain how deep u love the music...... and the 9th chords :)
omg omg omg omg omg omg omg!!! Thank you for this!
Awhhh I love this song! 🥰
Thank you for maintaining the awareness of this Masterpiece
Is it just me or you two could be sisters... love your videos.
I would love to hear you sing this song
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I loved her tiny desk performance! Sad that the memes "get in the way" of a wonderful song
Imogen reminds me of Bjork, perhaps some more Bjork suggestions to pique your interest.. songs such as Triumph of a Heart, It's Not Up To You, Pagan Poetry, Undo and Joga.
Thats so funny. Every time I hear people talk about Bjork they never mention anything about vesperrtine. Pagan Poetry is an awesome song!!!!!!!
Oooooooooooh Whatcha Say!