Shock Horror (A)

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Dallas Taylor

Music, Design, Arts, Music Commentary

4.8 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

There’s a certain musical phrase that you’ve probably heard hundreds of times. It’s used to emphasize dramatic moments in movies, cartoons, commercials and musicals, most often as a gag. But while this little melody is everywhere today, the question is: Where did it come from? In this episode, we investigate the mysterious origins of a famous 3-note sting. Featuring Sound Historian Patrick Feaster and Composer Dick Walter. Follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit. Subscribe to our Youtube channel here. Sign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to get our entire catalog ad-free + our bonus show MicroHertz! If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Read the original article that inspired this episode, by producer & journalist Amelia Tait. Download Overcast in the App Store for a powerful, simple podcast player. Try out Harry’s with a $3 starter set at harrys.com/20k. Visit athleticgreens.com/20k to get a one-year supply of vitamin D and 5 travel packs free with your first purchase. Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy at betterhelp.com/20k. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/shockhorrora Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I love hearing stories behind some of my favorite albums.
0:04.0	That's why I'm excited to tell you about Bjork's new podcast, Sonic Symbolism.
0:08.6	Each episode focuses on one of Bjork's critically acclaimed albums.
0:12.5	You can get a rare behind-the-scenes peek into her anthology and creative process.
0:17.4	It has unreleased versions and demos, and it's full of Bjork's commentary and conversation
0:22.5	with two of her close friends and collaborators.
0:25.2	The show is produced by Christian Coons from Song Exploder, so you know you're in for a
0:29.0	treat.
0:30.0	Sonic Symbolism is brought to you by MailChimp Presents and Talk House.
0:33.8	Subscribe to Sonic Symbolism, wherever you get your podcasts.
1:03.8	Available November 28 on PC and Mac.
1:06.6	Learn more at wordofwarcraft.com.
1:10.4	You're listening to 20,000 Hertz.
1:16.6	When you want to know the answer to a question, any question, what do you do?
1:20.8	You might text a friend, maybe open a book, but let's be honest, you probably just Google
1:26.4	it.
1:28.2	And why not?
1:29.2	It's an easy shortcut to an immediate answer.
1:31.6	The internet never fails you, right?
1:34.0	Except when it does.
1:35.7	And that's what happened to British journalist Amelia Tate when she Googled the origin of a
1:40.0	particular sound.
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