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While the event had its discordant notes, the overall theme was akin to a religious revival – reminiscent of Billy Graham's tent crusades of the 1930 and 1940s or the "great awakenings" of the 19th Century.

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There's a thrilling version of Clocks that shudders with discordant guitar riffs before resolving into a powerful chorus; and an extended acoustic version of Sparks has fans swooning.

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But how can harmony work in such a discordant world?

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But later that evening, the "nightly orchestra" of nearby drones buzzing at discordant pitches begins.

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When the gags arrive, they’re clumsy and desperate: a discordant vomit explosion, some shenanigans at a court house.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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