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January 05, 2009

Stonehenge Was Giant Concert Venue For 'Ancient Raves'...

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Mr Till, an expert in acoustics and music technology at Huddersfield University, West Yorks., believes the standing stones had the ideal acoustics to amplify a “repetitive trance rhythm”.

The original Stonehenge probably had a “very pleasant, almost concert-like acoustic” that our ancestors slowly perfected over many generations


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#1 JG says:

Oh hell yes. Coolest Stonehenge theory ever.

#2 djd says:

that explains everything!

#3 waylon solos says:

if they can simulate the acoustics of the original, might a stonehenge reverb effect pedal be right around the corner? i am already getting out the credit card.

#4 2RealEstateMidgets says:

"In 1620 the Duke of Buckingham dug a hole at the center of Stonehenge. John Aubrey, who interviewed local residents about it in 1666, reports that "something was found, but what it was Mrs. Mary Trotman...hath forgot"."

#5 HugoJenks says:

Stonehenge was an astronomical observatory.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aJo59iF...

#6 Favourite Shirt says:

I was there. Tiesto played.


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