"Pretty Ballerina" was one of the first pop songs to use the Lydian mode in its melody (more specifically the acoustic scale), predating the Beatles' Indian-inspired "Blue Jay Way" and Donovan's "Peregrine". - Wikipedia
Another similar group is a 60s San Francisco band is The Beau Brummels and the We Five. Great blending of folk, rock, and classical touches. The 60s were a great time for a meld of the past and future of music. The library of full.
The girl is real, and was the girlfriend of the bassist, and was written by 15 year old band member Michael Brown who was in love with her, just like Walk Away Renee was about her. The eeriness and so forth was because it was written in Lydian mode, which is not usual for pop/rock songs.
@joanne..is correct. Lydian mode. A raised 4th in the scale. That's the uneasy feeling. A gorgeous song. Such a beautiful, pitch-perfect vocal.
"Pretty Ballerina" was one of the first pop songs to use the Lydian mode in its melody (more specifically the acoustic scale), predating the Beatles' Indian-inspired "Blue Jay Way" and Donovan's "Peregrine". - Wikipedia
Thank you!!! One of my favorites from the 60s. I'm a sucker for a minor key. ☮
An obscure tune that was underrated just like "Walk Away Renee". On my favorite playlists.
Another similar group is a 60s San Francisco band is The Beau Brummels and the We Five. Great blending of folk, rock, and classical touches. The 60s were a great time for a meld of the past and future of music. The library of full.
The girl is real, and was the girlfriend of the bassist, and was written by 15 year old band member Michael Brown who was in love with her, just like Walk Away Renee was about her.
The eeriness and so forth was because it was written in Lydian mode, which is not usual for pop/rock songs.
Love it !!❤
Another “origin of Prog” song.
A standout. ✌️
Loved it since it first came out ❤
Standout track from this album: "Let Go of You Girl."
I love watching these videos. Where have you people lived all your life? In a cave?
He came on too strong and his over eagerness scared her off "I called her yesterday, it should have been tomorrow".
Awesome follow up to Walk away Renée.
Kinda like it a bit better?!
The only 45 I have by the band, but not for this track, but the cool "garage-fuzz" B-side, "Lazy Day".
Baroque rock, The Left Banke did it best.