Banned Glass Armonica
This “glass armonica” a banned musical instrument apparently “causes insanity” – I’m not sure about that but it’s gorgeous looking and sounding…
Link via makezine.com
Hauntingly beautiful sounds.
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The Korn unplugged that came out last year used a glass armonica. They talked about it a bit, and if I remember correctly, it was invented by Benjamin Franklin. Also, the insanity bit was because it used lead, so people got lead poisoning from it. Newer ones don’t have that problem.
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The Korn unplugged that came out last year used a glass armonica.
I didn’t know that, but I never did get around to getting that album. I might have to have a listen now – thanks for the info.
More on it here: http://oddstrument.com/2008/05/08/banned-musical-instrument-causes-insanity/
Are we insane yet?