The Weeknd: Dance of Deception
The Weeknd\u2019s deliriously funky chart topper \u201cCan\u2019t Feel My Face\u201d has sparked sweat-soaked dance sessions across the country, but dark notes lurk at the outskirts of this ebullient jam. Chromatic intrusions and Classical laments crowd the scene and invite more clandestine interpretations. What\u2019s this song really about? The secret lies in the scale. FEATURING The Weeknd \u2013 Wicked Games The Weeknd \u2013 Earned It The Weeknd \u2013 Can\u2019t Feel My Face L\u2019Arpeggiata \u2013 Monteverdi \u2018s Amor (Lamento Della Ninfa, Rappresentativo) Skrillex & Diplo \u2013 Where Are \xdc Now (with Justin Bieber) * You can find more deceptively addictive songs in our Spotify playlist. **Alex Ross\u2019s great chapter on the long lineage of the Lament is indispensable. Find it in his book Listen to This and a pr\xe9cis of it at his blog The Rest is Noise.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices