I love sound effects! I think they can be used to great effect to enhance the music. A great example is how Bjork used the sound of the train for the rhythm of I've Seen It All. Or how about the thunder cracks in When The Rain Begins To Fall?

I also quite frequently use sound effects in my own music. Up To You, for example, has a bunch of sci-fi noises at the start and a kind of twirl sound to accentuate the line "traveled back in time" in the second verse.

Of course, just like any other instrument the crux is in how you use it.

Jim Offerman ~ inspirational pop music
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