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A comment on Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write symphonies (2017). Parent comment

Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by kaybe on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @05:35PM (#25352409)
May I ask, how does one play a cactus?
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Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by ratww on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @07:27PM (#25353650)
Put a microphone in/close to it. Either a contact microphone or a regular one. Strike the thorns (spines?), bow it with a violin bow, drag your fingers on it. Apply electronic effects to taste.

Here's an Unplugged version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVjwEmzxy_w

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Re:Philip Glass: My problem is people don’t believe I write ... by rolfea on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @09:22PM (#25354581)
here's the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLQSjzt3vnY
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