[NewMusic] only apartment of pain was Skronkathon 07

[Matt Davignon]

How about for my neighbors' "Blast gospel music Sundays" and "Play
Prince's 'Raspberry Beret' over and over Wednesdays?"

My initial approach was to yell "Shut up" out the window on "Blast
Janet Jackson's 'When I Think of You' Tuesdays", but when the police
came, they put me in handcuffs and then started dancing to the music.


On 7/20/07, Sarah - 21 Grand <21grand at 21grand.org> wrote:
> Now there's a question I have - that combines acoustic science and music -
> what music works best for cancelling out the annoying sounds of one's
> neighbors. I live above a fellow that will occasionally break out the
> groove-funk organ and a smattering of smooth jazz. Something death
> metal-like seemed to do the trick.  But Mr. Smith's screaming small child
> would have different sonic properties.
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> sl
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> Der Damon wrote:
> I have to say I love Sachiko M and Nakamura, but the piercing screams
> of the toddler next door who is a casualty of poor parenting (even by
> Bay Area standards) is getting to be unbearable.
> The Japanese improvisors pitches are higher, but the Oakland toddler
> has more power behind it's screeches - unless it  gets to the point
> of having to fight fire with fire, then the sine waves get blasted
> and at least the "parents" shut the doors and windows.
>
> Damon Smith
>
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