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==History== | ==History== | ||
& was one of many songs to be tested at Union Hall in February of 2009. It would later be performed at Mr. Smalls Funhouse on the 20th of May, 2009.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlELJHCUTo Tally Hall - & and Misery Fell. May | & was one of many songs to be tested at Union Hall in February of 2009. It would later be performed at Mr. Smalls Funhouse on the 20th of May, 2009.<ref name=&MrSmalls>DwightTheGreat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlELJHCUTo Tally Hall - & and Misery Fell]. Uploaded May 22nd 2009. ''YouTube''. Accessed 11th May 2024.</ref> Early performances had slightly different lyrics that would later be ironed out for the album version. | ||
On May 4th 2011, before the release of Good & Evil, '&' was included as an MP3 download to those who preordered the limited edition album bundle. It was quickly leaked to tumblr the same day.<ref>effington. [https://www.tumblr.com/effington/5177897785/tally-hall-the-second-single-off-the 'Tally Hall | & The second single off the soon-to-be-released Good & Evil'] 04th May 2011. ''Tumblr.'' Retrieved 11th May 2024.</ref> | |||
== Music Video == | == Music Video == | ||
& was set up to have a music video, | & was set up to have a music video, by [[Steve Loter]] & John Loter. Steve Loter also directed the music video for [[Hidden In The Sand (Song)| Hidden In The Sand]]. The video was to incorporate fan-submissions of creatively-made ampersands,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629081210/http://tallyhall.com/ 'We want your &s;'] June 28th 2011. Archived via The Wayback Machine, June 29th 2011. ''TallyHall.com'' Retrieved 11th May 2024.</ref> and was edited and partially filmed by [[Bora Karaca]].{{cn}} Though many fans did submit ampersands, the music video was scrapped due to lack of funding. <ref>[https://www.hiddeninthesand.com/blogs/news/2013/09/the-music-video-by-hsrt-and-fans-like-you HITS. 'The & Music Video, by HSRT And Fans Like You'. September 29th, 2013.]</ref><br> In a 2022 [[Keep Up The Good Work]] episode, Steve Loter would explain that a rough cut exists but due to them not being satisfied with the video, as well as funding and stress, the video was never finished.<ref>Andrew Horowitz. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdViYbraiso Keep Up The Good Work Special Edition: Steve Loter and Rob Cantor discuss The Ghost and Molly McGee.] Adhorowi. Uploaded April 8th 2022. ''YouTube''. Accessed 11th May 2024.</ref> | ||
On October 21st, 2011 [[Tally Hall]] created a photo album on their facebook page of 137 of the ampersands that were submitted by fans, with the caption: | On October 21st, 2011 [[Tally Hall]] created a photo album on their facebook page of 137 of the ampersands that were submitted by fans, with the caption: | ||
<br><q><i>The "&" video is no more. Many hours were committed towards making this video a reality; however, with limited resources, it just didn't happen. To everyone who worked on this video, and all those who submitted your artwork: thank you for the effort and thought you put into this project. Words are insufficient to express our gratitude. </i></q><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150358134649849&type=3 Tally Hall "&" Facebook photo album]</ref> | <br><q><i>The "&" video is no more. Many hours were committed towards making this video a reality; however, with limited resources, it just didn't happen. To everyone who worked on this video, and all those who submitted your artwork: thank you for the effort and thought you put into this project. Words are insufficient to express our gratitude. </i></q><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150358134649849&type=3 Tally Hall "&" Facebook photo album] ''Facebook.''</ref> | ||
On September 29th, 2013 Skye, AKA HomeStarRunnerTron uploaded a fan-made music video to YouTube, which showcased the fan-made ampersands. Skye explains: | On September 29th, 2013 Skye, AKA HomeStarRunnerTron, uploaded a fan-made music video to YouTube, which showcased the fan-made ampersands. Skye explains: | ||
<i>"This is a video I've had in my head for just about two years now. When I found out there wasn't going to be an & music video, but ALL the fan-submitted &s were there to behold... I knew there still needed to be a product in which to view it."</i> The video now has over 30,000 views, as of February 2023.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H23g5BRy3w | <i>"This is a video I've had in my head for just about two years now. When I found out there wasn't going to be an & music video, but ALL the fan-submitted &s were there to behold... I knew there still needed to be a product in which to view it."</i> The video now has over 30,000 views, as of February 2023.<ref>Skye AKA HomeStarRunnerTron. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H23g5BRy3w 'Tally Hall & Fan Music Video'] Uploaded 29th September, 2013. ''YouTube.''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* If you include the words it appears "within" (like "dem'''and'''"), it appears in the song 44 times. | * If you include the words it appears "within" (like "dem'''and'''"), it appears in the song 44 times. | ||
* Including the title of the album, song titles, & all repeated verses not listed in the lyrics, &/and appears a total of 137 times on [[Good & Evil]] (not including words it appears "within"). Phew! | * Including the title of the album, song titles, & all repeated verses not listed in the lyrics, &/and appears a total of 137 times on [[Good & Evil]] (not including words it appears "within"). Phew! | ||
* The Good & Evil booklet uses "&" in place of "and" for &'s lyrics, with the exception of one "and". Joe stated in 2011 that this was an accident but that he must have done it for a reason he doesn't know.<ref>[https://adelineraines.tumblr.com/post/9136639123/now-these-are-photos-of-me-and-the-tally-hall-boys Tumblr post about a 2011 fan meetup with Tally Hall.]</ref> It was not corrected in the 2022 rerelease. | * The Good & Evil booklet uses "&" in place of "and" for &'s lyrics, with the exception of one "and". Joe stated in 2011 that this was an accident but that he must have done it for a reason he doesn't know.<ref>adelineraines. [https://adelineraines.tumblr.com/post/9136639123/now-these-are-photos-of-me-and-the-tally-hall-boys Tumblr post about a 2011 fan meetup with Tally Hall.] ''Tumblr.''</ref> It was not corrected in the 2022 rerelease. | ||
* During the July 30th 2023 broadcast of Tree Town Sound, Joe texted Matthew Altruda stating that the song was a response in part to Mason Proper's Lock And Key.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wHaleJoey/status/1685787391452180480 Joe Hawley's text to Matthew Altruda.]</ref> | * During the July 30th 2023 broadcast of Tree Town Sound, Joe texted Matthew Altruda stating that the song was a response in part to Mason Proper's Lock And Key.<ref>@wHaleJoey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230730230601/https://twitter.com/wHaleJoey/status/1685787391452180480 Joe Hawley's text to Matthew Altruda.] 30th July 2023. ''[[Twitter]].'' Archived Via The Wayback Machine.</ref> | ||
{{Magic Lyrics}} | {{Magic Lyrics}} | ||
==Tabs/Chords== | ==Tabs/Chords== | ||
Starting chord (love of the s*n): A | Starting chord (love of the s*n): A | ||
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"Oh the things": Bm F# | "Oh the things": Bm F# | ||
==Live Performances== | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlELJHCUTo May 20th 2009 at Mr. Smalls Funhouse] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||