Comments on: The Original Rock Music: Stones That Sing! http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:28:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ross mcneillie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-347525 ross mcneillie Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:08:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-347525 The luray caverns organ is not the worlds largest musical instrument, its far from it. The worlds largest musical instrument is the Atlantic City Convention Hall organ, it has over 33,000 pipes, over 1,200 stops and 7 keyboards. It is 10 time the size of the average church organ and it is configured in a surround sound design with pipes spread over the huge room which measures 500ft wide and 300ft wide and 137ft tall. Its website is www.acchos.org The luray caverns organ is not the worlds largest musical instrument, its far from it. The worlds largest musical instrument is the Atlantic City Convention Hall organ, it has over 33,000 pipes, over 1,200 stops and 7 keyboards. It is 10 time the size of the average church organ and it is configured in a surround sound design with pipes spread over the huge room which measures 500ft wide and 300ft wide and 137ft tall. Its website is http://www.acchos.org

]]> By: onur http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-216986 onur Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:16:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-216986 ghk ghk

]]> By: Jamie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-74461 Jamie Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:37:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-74461 Thanks Anita. If you want to hear more recordings of songs played on the Musical Stones (including a faster one) then you can visit www.myspace.com/musicalstones. A 9 track CD is also available. You can contact me through the Myspace if you are interested. All the best, Jamie, Keswick Museum. Thanks Anita. If you want to hear more recordings of songs played on the Musical Stones (including a faster one) then you can visit http://www.myspace.com/musicalstones. A 9 track CD is also available. You can contact me through the Myspace if you are interested. All the best, Jamie, Keswick Museum.

]]> By: Steven http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71353 Steven Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:46:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71353 Sigur Ros also use a 'xylophone' made out of shale (i think) that was used in a performance called 'Odin's raven magic' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxAAXblqtrc this was shown in part in a documentary on icelandic music called 'screaming masterpiece Sigur Ros also use a ‘xylophone’ made out of shale (i think) that was used in a performance called ‘Odin’s raven magic’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxAAXblqtrc

this was shown in part in a documentary on icelandic music called ’screaming masterpiece

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71303 Alex Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:53:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71303 Thanks The German Traveler - it's fixed now! Thanks The German Traveler - it’s fixed now!

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71268 Anita Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:22:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71268 This is pretty cool. I'd love to see them play some faster pieces on the Musical Stones though. This is pretty cool. I’d love to see them play some faster pieces on the Musical Stones though.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71250 ted Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:02:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71250 Been to Luray. They played a recording of the organ while we were there. It's a good example of how they didn't bother practising conservation in the past. They don't even let you touch stalactites any more, much less file them down so they sound better. Been to Luray.
They played a recording of the organ while we were there.

It’s a good example of how they didn’t bother practising conservation in the past. They don’t even let you touch stalactites any more, much less file them down so they sound better.

]]> By: The German Traveler http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71217 The German Traveler Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:56:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71217 I have been to the Gong Rock of the Serengeti. Unfortunately, it is actually in Tanzania not Kenya. Still an amazing site no matter where it is! I have been to the Gong Rock of the Serengeti. Unfortunately, it is actually in Tanzania not Kenya. Still an amazing site no matter where it is!

]]> By: The Liberal Avenger http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71176 The Liberal Avenger Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:12:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/28/the-original-rock-music-stones-that-sing/#comment-71176 I've witnessed the stalagmite/stalagtite organ in Luray Caverns first hand. I must confess that it was probably the low point of the visit. That being said, Luray Caverns itself was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Incredible! After a lifetime of visiting attractions from roadside America, visiting Luray Caverns was like graduating to heaven. I can't imagine anyone visiting the caverns and not being absolutely blown away. It's just too bad that one has to travel deep into wingnut country in order to get there. I’ve witnessed the stalagmite/stalagtite organ in Luray Caverns first hand. I must confess that it was probably the low point of the visit.

That being said, Luray Caverns itself was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Incredible! After a lifetime of visiting attractions from roadside America, visiting Luray Caverns was like graduating to heaven. I can’t imagine anyone visiting the caverns and not being absolutely blown away.

It’s just too bad that one has to travel deep into wingnut country in order to get there.

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