# What are the itty-bitty bits you love in certain songs?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [March 19, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-itty-bitty-bits-you-love-in-certain-songs/831368 "2019-03-19T14:23:28Z")\
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One of the most beautifully-rounded guitar riffs I’ve ever heard was the main one in Talk Talk’s “Life’s What You Make It”.

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Ugh - the bumped-up multi-posting. Oh well.

Mr. Harrison lays down some fine descending licks here at [1:25](https://youtu.be/mZRmUTETb6o?t=82)

Feeling, indeed.

(heh - wondering if he missed the very final note, or if he intended it like that)

Those green freaking pants. I think I’ll have to get some now.

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