what it means that Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill” is written in 7/4 time?

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what it means that Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill” is written in 7/4 time?

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Answer 1

On top of what everyone else has said, in this case the chorus ends with a “normal-sounding” measure in 8-4. It’s an intentionally anxious-sounding song, written when he was leaving Genesis. It becomes more comfortable when it resolves on the word “home.”