The Music of Life

Avion

   Wed, March 14, 2007 - 4:52 PM
.. a pipe organ piece .. improvised by me.

The pipe organ is a digital reconstruction of St. Annes church organ in Moseley, England.

One of my jobs is with an organ builder. I design digital pipe organ systems.
Pipe organs are amazing instruments. Amazingly old and complex. The first pipe organs were made in 300 BC by Greek engineers. For a long time, they were the most complicated machines ever built!

I like that. Our machines of commerce and war make destruction and disillusionment. But pipe organs make beautiful, angelic sounds- echoes of Aeolus, the god of Wind.

Spiritual music! Isn't that amazing? Regardless of your religion, it's easy to be moved by the sound of a pipe organ. Now with this digital organ technology, we have liberated this monster instrument from the clutches of the church. On my 12 inch, four pound laptop, the sound of hundreds of metal and wooden pipes emerges. I can conduct my musical rites to all of MY PAGAN GODS. Speak to the angels that call to me.

www.vgbg.net/mercury/mus...avion-44.mp3

Bless U,
-Mercury



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Wed, March 14, 2007 - 8:54 PM
it times like these that I wish i didnt have dial-up
I cant hear it :(
Sun, March 18, 2007 - 9:31 PM
i'm working on a CD which chronicles some of my musical journey.

when it's done i'd be happy to send you a copy.

Heads,
-Mercury