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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 09:26 PM
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Ever hear any armonica music
The glass armonica was invented by Benjamin Franklin. It produces a truly ethereal sound.
Here are some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxzj1dR5wCA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WZExmtIJkI&feature=related
and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies that was originally written for the armonica:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQemvyyJ--g&feature=related

Me wants
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 09:28 PM
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1. I saw a live performance once.
It was quite interesting. :hi:
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 09:31 PM
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2. My SIL and I looked into seeing if we could figure out how to make one
as you can guess the answer was no.
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 11:12 PM
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7. Try www.dennishavlena.com...
it is a great resource for information about constructing strange and wonderful instruments from commonplace materials.

I love the sound of the armonica.
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kentauros Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 09:44 PM
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3. I've never seen one performed
though I have heard this kind of music. Thanks for the links :D
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 09:44 PM
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4. I don't toke, but I bet this would go good with weed.
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kentauros Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 10:03 PM
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6. There's probably quite a lot of the music I've heard that would
go well with weed ;)

I don't smoke, so I wouldn't really know. However, here's a sampling of more unusual music: A Closet of Curiosities
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 09:49 PM
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5. I love the armonica.
Just a wonderful sound.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 11:15 PM
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8. Guy plays it in Alexandria, Virginia,
Edited on Fri Aug-14-09 11:38 PM by elleng
on the riverfront. VERY nice.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-14-09 11:23 PM
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9. No, but I once played a Christmas party where this guy was also working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5TJxmYHgg&feature=fvw
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