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Mechanical Music in "Pirates of the Caribbean"
By Ben Willis

I actually just got back from watching Pirates 3 myself, and that
strange barrel organ/piano jumped out at me as well.  For those who
don't plan on seeing the film, it consisted of a large spring-driven
pinned barrel which struck or plucked a set of exposed strings as well
as playing a set of unseen pipes.

Incidentally, plot-wise it seems the organ was moved into position to
cover up the noise of the pirates breaking into the sub-level of the
bath house and later it functioned as a time-bomb when it's spring drive
wound down.

Ben Willis


(Message sent Sat 26 May 2007, 06:36:09 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Caribbean, Mechanical, Music, Pirates

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