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Probably well known on the forum, however, a new discovery for me. After 50 plus years of listening to, and loving, "The Frightened City" I 've noticed an odd noise (a bit like a car horn) that can be heard at around the 1:28 mark .

Does anyone here know what it is?

Cliff

I can't hear it on my recording.

I know the sound you mean. I heard it the first time I ever played the record in the early 1960s.

I suspect that it's finger noise on a wirewound (roundwound) string. The same thing is prominent on part of Peace Pipe.

dave robinson wrote:I can't hear it on my recording.

Try this version Dave, at around 1:28 just as the last note of Hanks "solo" fades:




I first noticed it recently on a backing track I downloaded that was made from the original recording with lead guitar removed. Without Hanks guitar in the mix, the sound was quite prominent, and I just assumed it was an error in the BT. I've since played the full original recording and was surprised to find the same sound present. I now find that I miss the sound when I listen to any cover versions!

JimN wrote:I know the sound you mean. I heard it the first time I ever played the record in the early 1960s.

I suspect that it's finger noise on a wirewound (roundwound) string. The same thing is prominent on part of Peace Pipe.

You're probably right - it has to be something like that. Does sound odd though, and once you hear it, you can't un-hear it (is that even a word?).

Cliff

Sounds to me like a high ringing sound, the sort of thing you get if you strum the strings behind the nut.

Sounds to me like a referee whistle

leddo wrote:Sounds to me like a referee whistle

Or a policeman's whistle?

This was it for me 'that sound'....The Frightened City was my first single...just listening to that now the amazing sound from them on this album it reminds me of that anticipation from release to release what will be next, a glorious period....i hear what your saying on the track...i'm no expert...

Steven Parish wrote:Sounds to me like a referee whistle

leddo wrote:Or a policeman's whistle?

Yes, better than my "car horn" comparison. I wonder if Norrie, or perhaps Malcolm Addy, were trying to call time on the Hank and the group

Cliff

Edge of the pick on the string. Im sure we have all done it.

Scott