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NPR: CAN YOU MAKE SAD SONGS SOUND HAPPY (AND VICE VERSA)?

From NPR.org: Oleg Berg, an engineer and musician in the Ukraine, had a dream as a kid. He wanted to be able to take popular songs, the recordings of which were instantly recognizable, and invert their sound: making major keys minor and vice versa.

Decades later, he has finally done it. Using a variety of music software, he created inverted versions of the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” Ella Fitzgerald’s recording of “Summertime” and —€ his favorite —€ “Hey Jude” by The Beatles.

Listen to the story at npr.org.