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I really want to be a Frank Gehry fan...but it's hard.
Not far from where I live in Buffalo there is an early Frank Lloyd Wright prairie house built in 1904. Across the street is huge Beaux Arts mansion built in 1903. I once overheard the owner of the Beaux Arts edifice disparaging about the Wright house saying, "Well, it's certainly not elegant living." At the time I thought, "Thank God I'm not so narrow minded."
That was about 30 years ago and now I look at Frank Gehry's work and think, "Can this be elegant architecture...and who just said that?"
The Experience Music Project is housed in a $240 million building sponsored by Microsoft's Paul Allen and designed by Frank Gehry. Ron Judd of the Seattle Times described it as "The wreck of the Partridge Family bus". Some other newspapers were even more creative with their descriptions. For me I found it to be just another obstacle in the path on the road to becoming a Frank Gehry groupie. Leave a Comment
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THE EMP, EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT WAS REALLY SWEET. A HUGE BUILDING WITH 3 FLOORS OF COOL THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN CONNECTION WITH EXPERIENCING MUSIC !!!!!!
Seattle being the place that jimi hendrix grew up, there was a lot of films and gear that jimi used during his performances on and off stage
ALSO A GREAT FILM CLIP OF THE BEATLES PLAYING WASHINGTON DC IN 1964~~~!!!!!!
FILMS OF JANIS JOPLIN AND A GROUP OF MUSICIANS FROM THE 60'S
THERE ARE ALSO ROOMS PEOPLE CAN GO TO LEARN AND JAM ON INSTRUMENTS........
THE PLACE IS GREAT FOR EXPLORING THE IDEAS OF MUSIC........... Leave a Comment Address: HARRISON AND 5 th AVE NORTHPhone: 206-684-7200Directions: ONE OF MANY GREAT PLACES TO CHECK OUT IN THE SEATTLE CENTER EACH COLOR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILD REPRESENTS SOME MUSICIAN......... PURPLE IS FOR JIMI'S "PURPLE HAZE'....................Website: seattle center .com Other Contact: 206-6847100
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This venue in Seattle was worth the visit but it would have been heaven for a music buff. The place is located at The Seattle Center and the outside look of the building will get your attention off the start.
There was a lot of exhibits. No pictures allowed of the artifacts. There was an extenisve exhibit on Jimmy Hendrix and Bob Dylan. I thought the personal journals of Hendrix where interesting to read. The Beatles are there, tonnes of old guitars and other instruments.
Making this place fun was the fact it was interactive. You could do recordings there, make videos, play the drums, guitar, keyboard and bass as a solo or in a group in sound proof chambers.
It was hear I learnt that arasnosliw is not exactly musically inclined. She likes to sing away, beat the drums and strum the guitar but it wasn't exactly sounding the best. I enjoyed that because when I tried I was much, much worst, LOL :-). Leave a Comment
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don't pass this up! There is a Rock and Roll Museum, interactive areas and a great selection of music and gifts to buy in the gift shop. Leave a Comment
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Whether you pay the big bucks to go into the actual museum or just walk around the outside and through the lobby, the EMP is not to be missed! Designed by Frank Gehry, the building itself is more than half the attraction.
Inside, the good-sized gift shop, Turntable (restaurant) and Liquid Lounge (bar), can all be enjoyed admission free. For an additional $19.95, the museum is a giant collection of musical paraphernalia and fun, interactive activities. Leave a Comment
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The Experience Music Project is basically a museum of music, if you can imagine that. It primarily focuses on American rock and roll. They have a few galleries and numerous hands on displays.
One gallery revealed the history and development of the guitar. This interesting and informative exhibit displayed guitars from the early instruments from which they originated to the electric ones used by contemporary musicians. The text accompanying the displays was excellent.
Another exhibit detailed the short life of Jimi Hendrix. His family, personal life, and career were described. His development as a musician was well illustrated. Jimi Hendrix’s contribution to the expansion of the art of the guitar was well covered. I understand that this is a rotating exhibit that will be replaced in about two years.
Many hands on displays were available. However, there seemed to be fewer displays than people who wanted to experiment with them. Mini sound stages were among the numerous hands on exhibits.
The Experience Music Project had a variety of displays and activities. The complex attempts to present a history of music by using both static and interactive formats. Admission to the Experience Music Project also includes entrance to the adjacent Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Address: 325 5th Avenue NorthPhone: (206) 770-2700Directions: It is located at the Seattle Center.Website: http://www.empsfm.org/
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The Experience Music Porject is by far better than Cleveland's Rock and Roll hall fo fame in my humble opinion. What sets it apart are the hands on exhibits that allow one to learn how to create the music you hear and read about in the museum. Leave a Comment
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Check out the latest entry to Seattle---EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT, an interactive journey to the soul of rock music. The architecture is also kinda that of a shiny terrestrial awkwardly sitting in the middle of the city.
The building, designed by Frank Gehry, is out of this
world, as well as the fortune of its founder, Paul G.
Allen, formerly of Microsoft. The tools are high tech. The
object of its exhibits is rock 'n' roll. The objective: to
experience music and musicology like never before. The
instrument of choice is the electric guitar. The icon,
Jimmy Hendrix.
Everybody had fun at the Sound Lab catering to all different levels of musicians,
from beginners to the experienced. Unfortunately, the wait
can be long for the different activities the Lab offers. In
the On Stage section, we became rock stars in the time it
takes to sing a song. And heck, we have the poster to prove
it.
Adults: $ 19.95
325 5th Ave. N., just besides the Space Needle
http://www.emplive.com/
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EMP- Experience Music Project
This is a truly one-of-a-kind interactive music museum, that attempts to depict the innovative and rebellious spirit of popular music in America. Even if you're not a big music fan, it's worth visiting this place. Leave a Comment Address: 325 5th Ave N., downtown.Other Contact: It's about $20/adult
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This is the one of the few museums dedicated to rock music. Housed inside a fascinating Frank Gehry building, it has become a landmark piece of architecture of Seattle (hated by some, loved by others). The monorail passes through the building.
The exhibits about musicians are fascinating, but most interesting for me has been the hands-on exhibits about the making of rock music. Visitors can try their talents in keyboarding, lead vocals, guitar, and drums. This is the part that kids enjoy most as well.
The museum is expensive, so I rocommend it only for those who really enjoy rock muic. Leave a Comment Address: 325 5th Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109Phone: 206.770.2702Directions: Located at Seattle Center. You can take the monorail from downtown. Busses stop nearby. With a car, take Sixth norhbound. Turn left on Denny and take the next right on Fifth. The museum is at Fifth and Broad. Pay parking is across the street.Website: www.emplive.org
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