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So the first section in La Villa is called "Buenas noches, mein froinds!". I'd never really given that much thought -- I just figured it was some inside joke of the band's. But when I was walking the dog yesterday waiting for him to pinch a loaf, I was thinking about that odd mix of Spanish and German and I had an epiphany: The Spanish guitar intro was easy enough, but what, musically, could account for the German? Certainly the music isn't "German-sounding" at all, and that's when it hit me, Neil's contribution to that section begins with him playing a glockenspiel.
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So the first section in La Villa is called "Buenas noches, mein froinds!". I'd never really given that much thought -- I just figured it was some inside joke of the band's. But when I was walking the dog yesterday waiting for him to pinch a loaf, I was thinking about that odd mix of Spanish and German and I had an epiphany: The Spanish guitar intro was easy enough, but what, musically, could account for the German? Certainly the music isn't "German-sounding" at all, and that's when it hit me, Neil's contribution to that section begins with him playing a glockenspiel.

 

it's a bit of a reach, but I'll play along with it because, why the hell not? No one else has bothered to come up with a theory. In your honor I will enjoy a half-liter of Dinkelacker with my enchiladas. : :hail:

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Did Neil actually write lyrics to this wee tune,then gave up when there was too many time changes and no hummable choruses.Did he actually come up with Patty-cakex2 etc,certainly one of his finer moments.Anyway i will go with the glockenspiel,perfectly logical and self indulgent.
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So the first section in La Villa is called "Buenas noches, mein froinds!". I'd never really given that much thought -- I just figured it was some inside joke of the band's. But when I was walking the dog yesterday waiting for him to pinch a loaf, I was thinking about that odd mix of Spanish and German and I had an epiphany: The Spanish guitar intro was easy enough, but what, musically, could account for the German? Certainly the music isn't "German-sounding" at all, and that's when it hit me, Neil's contribution to that section begins with him playing a glockenspiel.

 

You need to take the dog out again and let us know what The Ghost Of The Aragon is about.

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So the first section in La Villa is called "Buenas noches, mein froinds!". I'd never really given that much thought -- I just figured it was some inside joke of the band's. But when I was walking the dog yesterday waiting for him to pinch a loaf, I was thinking about that odd mix of Spanish and German and I had an epiphany: The Spanish guitar intro was easy enough, but what, musically, could account for the German? Certainly the music isn't "German-sounding" at all, and that's when it hit me, Neil's contribution to that section begins with him playing a glockenspiel.

 

Maybe it originally had the German oompah section, but they decided to shelve it, for 30 odd years?...

 

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So the first section in La Villa is called "Buenas noches, mein froinds!". I'd never really given that much thought -- I just figured it was some inside joke of the band's. But when I was walking the dog yesterday waiting for him to pinch a loaf, I was thinking about that odd mix of Spanish and German and I had an epiphany: The Spanish guitar intro was easy enough, but what, musically, could account for the German? Certainly the music isn't "German-sounding" at all, and that's when it hit me, Neil's contribution to that section begins with him playing a glockenspiel.

 

I've understood this JARG. I've studied this song on the drums hundreds of times. I can hear what you are saying.

 

I endorse this idea at once.

 

I love it! AGREED!

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