The Microsoft Windows 95 Startup Sound at Normal Speed (YouTube)But chances are you've never heard it this way -- stretched out, the pitches are the same but the time scale is expanded 23x so instead of 3-4 seconds, it's a little over 2 minutes. Sit back, take a deep breath, and relax into this amazing composition by the world's master of ambient music:
The SLOW VERSION of the Win95 Startup Sound, 23x (YouTube)Awesome. Frickin' awesome.
And to top it off, Brian Eno was not fond of Windows computers -- He used a Mac to create the Microsoft Sound.
IT must be 3.5 inches . like out floppies. Hmmmm?
“And to top it off, Brian Eno was not fond of Windows computers — He used a Mac to create the Microsoft Sound.”
Decades back, Steve “don’t call me a minimalist” Reich opined that wonderful music could be discovered by stretching out sounds to far longer playback periods. This would make him happy.
I’d forgotten all about it. Back when I was just getting into computers, Windows was “revolutionary”, and it still stayed out of your way ... unlike now. Thanks for the post.
do you see the flying cat @2:13???Wow, I’ve never heard that and I use pC at the office every day. Are you sure?
The slow is very cool Beautiful really.
But I am curious about the Nyan Cat that flashes on screen at around 2:09.
Was that in the original commercial? Because if so then it would definitely have been subliminal.
Here’s one of Justin Bieber’s songs stretched out by 800%.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bidHnEekXpE
It’s 800 times better than playing at regular speed!
OMG ENO.
Want a great Brian Eno song?
Just Another Day One Earth. You’ll find it.
Fascinating...
...contemplating this...
Needs a touch of Fripp guitar.
As someone who loves ambient, that was a mindtrip. Thank you for sharing, DG!