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Caught Up In You (38 Special cover)

from Two Pretty Songs by Michael Mull Octet

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"Caught Up In You" is a heartland rock song by the band .38 Special, released in 1982 on A&M. I grew up hearing it on the classic rock radio stations on the central coast of California, and never thought much about it until hearing it again sometime in 2011, when I formed the Octet. Beneath the down-home-rock-n-roll surface of the recording was a longing and naive melody that struck me.

The arrangement is a re-imagining of the original, meant to highlight those longing and naive qualities with a relaxed and spacious exploration of a 12/8 groove, set up against persistent groupings of 4. The harmony is changed very little from the original, but treated with a balance of functionality and modality typical of rock music, then exaggerated with the careful use of 4- and 5-part harmonies to bring out the color and emotional content of the chord progression.

The recording features Greg Uhlmann on slide guitar, playing the vocal melody alongside the tenor saxophone of Frank Silva, who is featured in a winding solo that builds to the peak of the arrangement.

This was the third chart I ever wrote for the Octet and it remains one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy this excellent performance by the group.

- Michael Mull

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from Two Pretty Songs, track released December 4, 2022

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Michael Mull Los Angeles, California

Saxophones, clarinets, and composition. Heavily influenced by percussion and the rhythmic world. Music is physical and directional.

Ongoing projects:
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Michael Mull Octet
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