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Pleasing Sounds

August 10, 2015 · by jonathaneennewton | in Miscellany, Quotes | tagged pleasing, sound | Leave a comment

I’m always looking for sounds that are pleasing at the time. The sound of a helicopter is really annoying until you’re drowning, and it’s there to rescue you. Then it sounds like music. Tom Waits, “Gravel Pit“

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