Ever wondered what makes an all-time classic song? Maybe it’s three-part harmonies and some tricky guitar work — or maybe it’s 16 tracks of vocals set up to be played like chords, a Moog synthesizer, and the office secretary. Via Boing Boing, check out this fascinating little story of the making of 10cc’s “I’m Not In Love.” (Not least for its clever use of images.)
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