From david turgeon Sent Fri, Aug 27th 1999, 18:49
> Hmm.... when I first got my speakers, I borrowed my > friend's 400 watt amp, and plugged my computer into > it.... using Cool Edit, I generated a 20hz tone just > to see if I could hear it..... not a chance... so > I turned it up really loud and suddenly felt violently > sick.... that was a crazy experience..... while on the topic of sickening music, john zorn's 'kristallnacht' (from the same-named cd) is comprised exclusively of the sound of windows breaking. it's the only cd i know of that has a notice saying that the song can induce fits of sickness or seizures & that you shouldn't play it too loud. apparently it's because of the high-pitched breaking sound. in the facts, the song is borderline unlistenable (which i guess is the point considering the theme). -- david