OK, this is probably a little odd, but.. I recently cranked up Burn on a high end stereo, strictly a two channel setup. Around 1:56 in, plus or minus a couple (under "so let me KNOW just how to take this"), there's a guitar growl that pops out of the song - to my left and a little bit *behind* me.

OK, so anyone with a copy of Waters' Amused To Death knows about Q-sound processing, audio trickery that can be done to make sounds seem to come from unexpected places, like behind you, when you're facing a pair of stereo speakers. Q-sound only works if a stereo is set up carefully (most folk don't bother), and if the studio goes to some pains to mix for it. So you don't see it in a lot of tracks, by anybody. It's a little strange to think that one note in a song would get that treatment.

On the other hand, the number of times a straight stereo recording has accidentally caused a Q-sound effect... I can think of maybe once I've heard that happen. And this is pretty clear and distinct: one single note, left and back maybe 30 degrees, right where Waters likes to put background noises. The first time I heard it I thought I had a wasp in the room.

So I have to know. On purpose, or just a freak effect of the mix? If on purpose, good for 3DG, I like little surprises and tricks.

Anyone else who noticed this, or, hey, anyone from the band, that wants to comment, great. Not knowing won't keep me up nights, but I'm curious.