To the extent that the post-Psycho ones are lesser goods, some (most?) of the blame must fall on the demands of the studios and the changing tastes of the times. (His parting of ways with composer Bernard Herrmann after "Marnie" was to a large extent a product of this.)

That's one of them, yes.

What really makes the hair go up on my arms are the half-length measures that dot the chorus (i.e. bars of 2/4 in an otherwise 4/4 context).

And little Edgar-Wright-y cinematic things, like the three footsteps bringing Lex into the shot with the mop.

I maintain that KitH is the greatest of all sketch shows, surpassing even SCTV and the Pythons.

This was a real good post. Thank you.

Looks like Jeff Lynne has put on some weight.

I've started going to the mat for Revolution 9, because of this transcribed version performed live by Alarm Will Sound.