Once In A Lifetime -

The band used a technique they called "human sampling," where they would record a long jam, isolate the best parts, and then learn to play those specific loops repetitively.

The song was developed through spontaneous studio jams, heavily influenced by the sounds of Fela Kuti. Once In A Lifetime

The track features a "bubbly" synthesizer line by Jerry Harrison, a spacey production from Eno, and a "dumb" but essential driving bassline from Tina Weymouth. Lyricism & Meaning The band used a technique they called "human

A unique tension exists in the rhythm because Eno and the band "misheard" the start of the bar. While the band played to one beat, Eno heard it starting elsewhere, resulting in "two centers of gravity" that warp in and out of each other. isolate the best parts