Knowledge is soon changed, then lost in the mist, an echo half-heard. (Gene Wolfe, writer)Music is the harmonious voice of creation; an echo of the invisible world. (Giuseppe Mazzini, activist)
Fame is the echo of actions, resounding them to the world, save that the echo repeats only the last art, but fame relates all, and often more than all. (Thomas Fuller, clergyman)If you’re in a forest, the quality of the echo is very strange because echoes back off so many surfaces of all those trees that you get this strange, itchy ricochet effect. (Brian Eno, musician)
I recently saw this 5+-minute report from CBS News about a place that is old, but special – simple, yet complex – beautiful, yet haunting. All this equals a sum of amazing. Enjoy.
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Very nice, Frank. My new-year’s resolution is to be less cynical, and this is a nice inspirational start. Thanks.
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Jim,
Given your love for science, I am not surprised you enjoyed this one. Happy 2017 to you … and hopefully I will remember your resolution for future use. 😉
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As a physicist, I found this to be very interesting. Once in a while I find myself in a unique place with special sound qualities. I stop to play with it. These folks are fortunate.
I am posting my comment from my desktop computer. Sometimes I use my iPad to view your posts via the WordPress app. Your posts almost always cause the app to freeze. I have to force it to quit and start over. It’s not a big deal. Just kind of odd. 🙂
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Jim,
Knowing your physics background and love for music, I was hoping you would see this post and add some thoughts. Many thanks. I wonder what acoustic guitar would sound like in this place. Who knows, maybe your travels will take you to this area someday.
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I was also thinking a digery-doo (sp?) Australian Aboriginal instrument would sound amazing.
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Never judge a book by it’s cover eh Frank! The sound produced is just wonderful. Thank you for the wonderful share!
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Pauline,
An fitting saying about a remarkable place.
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Cool, Frank. It reminds me of something I heard on NPR a while ago about a cave where they hold concerts.
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Merril,
I can see the similarities in the two places. Was this the report? http://www.npr.org/2015/08/11/431512181/cumberland-caverns-a-subterranean-concert-venue-in-tennessee
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Yes, I think so! Good job!
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Simply glorious!
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Patti,
Glorious indeed. And to think that the outside is nothing like Yosemite. 😉 … yet it delivers quite the beauty.
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I will plan to visit the tank on my next trip to Colorado!
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Tim,
I know you try to visit relatives in Colorado every year, so I expect a full report about your visit to the tank.
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Frank, it always fascinates me how beautiful acoustics can be found in the most unusual places…like this. The branch of physics that dabbles in how sound comes about must love this discovery!
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Bruce,
Glad you enjoyed this. The way acoustics works in a place is interesting … as well as how specialists can modify the acoustics. On the other hand, this place is so natural.
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I had seen the story about the water tank. Isn’t it something that while a bit of an eyesore, it creates something beautiful. I guess it goes to show that you can’t cast off something too quickly as it might turn out to be a treasure.
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Karen,
Cheers to you for seeing the story (and for being the first to confirm so). Fascinating! Oh the treasures that are present among us … but I know you aren’t promoting hoarding! 😉
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i’d also seen this story of the water tank but I enjoyed watching it again! It is beautiful. I rally enjoyed the quotes you shared, Frank. The tone of this post leads me in a direction I’m willingly following right now. I am immersing in beautiful music and peaceful sounds (water, wind chimes, birdsong) to favorably balance the jangling negativity that seems to be getting louder by the moment. I enjoyed the “unexpected beauty” of this post.
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Debra,
The fact that you watched it again and still found it special made me smile … as well as your kind words about the tone fitting you at the moment. Good knowing my effort in finding the right quotes were successful.
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AFa, I am adding water tanks to lighthouses and train stations as objects that 1) do no harm and 2) give unexpected beauty.
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Mudge,
Good point, but on the other hand, not very curmudgeon. 😉 Glad you enjoy this!
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