First up, I'm more used to classical music (piano, recently more synths). I don't think that applying half-time/double-time to melodies is a good approach. Rhy

First up, I'm more used to classical music (piano, recently more synths). I don't think that applying half-time/double-time to melodies is a good approach. Rhythm and tempo (note lengths, really) in melodies are more fluid to get more variation and effect. When I listen to the song, most of the passages that you quoted as changing up the rhythm (except "Hey ya! Hey ya!") sound to me as if they are actually consistently starting on a 1 beat if you count 4/4 and 2/4, but not in 22/4. So you'd tear apart the structure that you claim is there. That feels like a contradiction to me. Also, why am I discussing music on Hacker News...? I'll happily agree to respectfully disagree at this point. I respect your view.