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31st July 2009

Video reblogged from SOF Observed with 5 notes

Seriously, don’t let the “Bobby McFerrin” part scare you off — this video is awesome.

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Nancy just sent around a link to this video of Bobby McFerrin presenting at the 2009 World Science Festival (we’re hoping they’ll also release video of Xavier Le Pichon’s presentation soon). I don’t really know much about McFerrin, but admittedly my impression of him in the past has been cynical — his late-80’s chart-topper “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was always a little too earnest for my ears. But I was pleasantly surprised to see McFerrin give this simple, fun, and extremely effective demonstration of the universality of the pentatonic scale.

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  1. thisisamap reblogged this from andyinabox and added:
    off, and while you’re at it, watch...and this. Bobby M....SO...
  2. andyinabox reblogged this from speakingoffaith and added:
    “Bobby McFerrin” part scare you off...is awesome. SOF Observed:
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