Why are some songs recorded out of tune?

Travisthedog

Don't look back in anger is slightly sharp

ICBM

Travisthedog said:

Don't look back in anger is slightly sharp

Probably the only way they could make Liam sound in tune...

vale

because order is the virtue of the mediocre.

PolarityMan

I remember reading an interview with Dimebag where he said he took it down half a step then just a "ballhair" more to make it heavier. 

What about stuff like Iron Man though where half the song is out and half isnt, thats a total PITA.

NelsonP

What about tuning a half step down? Guns n roses possibly the best known proponent of this. The whole of appetite is tuned down.

Not sure why they did it. Maybe to make those bends a little easier? Maybe for a more unique sound. I doubt it was due to axl's vocal range!

PolarityMan

half a step is fine, whats annoying is when tis not even tuned to a note

TTBZ

NelsonP said:

What about tuning a half step down? Guns n roses possibly the best known proponent of this. The whole of appetite is tuned down.

Not sure why they did it. Maybe to make those bends a little easier? Maybe for a more unique sound. I doubt it was due to axl's vocal range!

Just sounds cooler. That's why I do it anyway.