I completely agree, and I know a bunch of other people that would agree
too. The effect you're referring to is better known as "synesthesia"
(also
a FLA side project, but that's a different story). In my experiences,
it
usually seems that more visual artists than anyone else pick up on the
"color" thing, but I completely see where you're coming from. So no,
you're not smoking crack. :)
I should be working too. :)
Kyle
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sharon Clarke [mailto:sharon@infotechcanada.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 10:25 AM
> > To: idm@hyperreal.org
> > Subject: [idm] The Colour of Music
> >
> > Ok, this may seem really far out... but do any of you imagine
colours
quoted 1 line when you listen to music? I am a very visual person, and sometimes> > when you listen to music? I am a very visual person, and sometimes
when
quoted 1 line I listen to music I arrange the sounds and melodies in my mind so I> > I listen to music I arrange the sounds and melodies in my mind so I
can
quoted 1 line remember them or listen to the different things going on. For> > remember them or listen to the different things going on. For
example,
quoted 1 line layers of sound with the beat on the bottom and melodies on top, or> > layers of sound with the beat on the bottom and melodies on top, or
if
quoted 1 line the bass is prominent it is bigger in my mind. (Compare to the> > the bass is prominent it is bigger in my mind. (Compare to the
layout of
quoted 1 line a sequencing program). Then of course I think in color, not in black> > a sequencing program). Then of course I think in color, not in black
and
quoted 3 lines white, so to me certain songs have different colors.> > white, so to me certain songs have different colors.
> >
> > Here is a list of selected electronic artists and the color that
comes
quoted 1 line immediately to my mind when I think of the music they create (that> > immediately to my mind when I think of the music they create (that
I've
quoted 13 lines heard):> > heard):
> >
> > Funckarma - brown
> > Autechre - maroon
> > Squarepusher - red
> > L'usine - light brown with shades of yellow
> > Mouse on Mars - purple, yellow, orange
> > Gimmik - soft purple
> > Download - orangey brown with shades of purple & pink
> > Boards of Canada - baby blue
> > Sun Electric - light pink and purple
> > Stars of the Lid - sweet pastels
> > Aphex Twin - umm.........every color of the rainbow I guess -- no
single
quoted 4 lines color comes to mind!> > color comes to mind!
> >
> >
> > Notice the progression of colors from dark to light. Can you see how
the
quoted 3 lines colors relate to the music.....?> > colors relate to the music.....?
> >
> > Some of the colors probably are influenced by a particular album
cover
quoted 14 lines (e.g. BOC Music Has the Right to Children, or Download III), but HOW> > (e.g. BOC Music Has the Right to Children, or Download III), but HOW
> > FITTING those colors are!
> >
> > I know, call me weird.
> >
> > Hey, I'm bored. (I'm supposed to be working.)
> >
> > -Sharon
> >
> >
> > np: Yunx - Tenson
> > cute & happy with little whistle pips
> >
> >
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