The most famous tune in 5/4 time.

[MrGongGong]

embracing the madness is one thing...there is always a time when Beefheart is just what the Doc ordered(!).........but figuring it all out is another matter.

still, at least i was right about HoG, well, a little bit anyway .

Yes u were I really should have listened to it all
My humble apologies

[teamsaint]

I don't think I could have imagined this conversation back in 1977 when I was listening "rip her to shreds". !!

[EdgeleyRob]

Plenty of odd time signatures in prog rock music.There are one or two in the Yes classic Gates of Delerium.

[Bryn]

The composer was in fact Paul Desmond.

I always preferred Unsquare Dance, who wrote that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yExwkQYcp0

[prokkyshosty]

I always preferred Unsquare Dance, who wrote that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yExwkQYcp0

Brubeck himself wrote that one. Love that dance!

In fact, that whole album is wonderful... it goes in order from 3/4 to 9/4, with Unsquare Dance fitting in right near the end.

When do we get to discuss Genesis?

[MrGongGong]

When do we get to discuss Genesis?

We don't , it's all pants post Gabriel they will say

[prokkyshosty]

We don't , it's all pants post Gabriel they will say

Ask them where Gabriel was when they made an international hit out of a song in 13/4?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StfLy3pzno0

[EdgeleyRob]

We don't , it's all pants post Gabriel they will say

I won't.

[Dave2002]

CONGRATULATIONS to ferneyhoughgeliebte. That's it

And yes, it is in the "original" HIPP Westminster version.

Maybe - but - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Quarters

Depends how the clock or the chime goes I suppose. Anyone timed it?

[Domeyhead]

Well I'm surprised with so many musical polymaths on the thread that nobody has mentioned "Living in the Past" by Jethro Tull, which to my untutored ear is in 5/4 time. QUite surprising that this Brubeck inspired tune was almost a number 1 in the "hit parade" but perhaps even pop listeners were more sophisticated in 1968!

[mercia]

which to my untutored ear is in 5/4 time.

wikipedia agrees with you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_in_the_Past_(Jethro_Tull_song)

[hedgehog]

Maybe - but - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Quarters

Depends how the clock or the chime goes I suppose. Anyone timed it?

There is a recording on that wiki entry - it's 5/4, it's been notated incorrectly that's all.

[MrGongGong]

Not forgetting

"Telephone and Rubber Band" ........... its the phone that's in 5 ! (there's a whole load of stuff about why ..................if you want to know !)

[johnb]

My votes are for the Dave Brubeck 'Take Five" and Mars from The Planets.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I would rank the most famous 5/4 tunes in the following order:
1. Westminster Chimes
2. Mission Impossible
3. Take 5
4. Mars