When Does the Song Actually Begin?

When Does the Song Actually Begin? Today Dave brings Supertramp’s Even in the Quietest Moments... back to the turntable, not to repeat an earlier conversation, but to listen in a new way. Supertramp’s extended introduction makes us question where a composition starts. THE LISTENING ASSIGNMENT Play the complete “Fool’s Overture,” then restart at the point you think the song begins. Does the later music land differently? DAVE’S SIDE ONE SPIN What did you notice? Did the listening experiment change the way you hear the record? Tell us where you agree—or disagree.