Having been in
and out of the music industry for quite a few years, its come
to my interest that there is more music around you that goes
virtually unnoticed. If you pay close attention, you will
find an orchestra playing a natural symphony surrounding you
at all times.
For instance, a few evenings ago, around 3 a.m., I was awakened
by ambient yet emotional sounds projected from the
bathroom. Half asleep, I wondered in, got a drink of water
and stood listening to this unusual rhythmic sound pulsating
from my commode. There were oozing sounds of water under
duress periodically obliging its way between the worn rubber
diaphragm in a frantic ballet of high-pressure escape to
the bowl.
I found myself mesmerized by the tonal qualities and subtle
innuendoes, so I sat down in the floor to listen a while. There
were infinite waves that virtually sounded deliberate,
heaving to apply enough pressure to slip the restrictions of
the valve. The beauty was there only to the avid listener
that would appreciate the sound and not its source.
After the delightful unsolicited symphony, which lasted fifteen
minutes or so, it was over and silence overshadowed the small
room which artist and instruments were only the water and
toilet with me as the sole audience. I drifted back to bed
reflecting on this dance in the night that is irritating
for most people. Although, only because they merely don't take
time to pause and enjoy the simplicity of music that's
instigated by no one and rarely appreciated.