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Strongly encourage people to hear a big pipe organ at least once, like the Wanamaker in Philadelphia. Church ones are usually great because of the acoustics. It

by tomcam 2y ago

Strongly encourage people to hear a big pipe organ at least once, like the Wanamaker in Philadelphia. Church ones are usually great because of the acoustics. It is a visceral pleasure like no other. No matter how good your home sound system is, it won’t compare to the chest-rattling and wholly immersive in-person experience.

smj-edison 2y ago
+1 to this! And is classical music isn't your jam, there's always theatre organs[1] :) [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_8AoVxO1fg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_8AoVxO1fg
MeteorMarc 2y ago
Does this imply that the average american church only has an electronic organ or keyboard?
- repiret 2y ago
  While my sample size is only a couple of dozen, I have never been in an American church with a pipe organ. Keep in mind that the median American church building is only a few decades old.
- tomcam 2y ago
  Vast majority of churches use synths, yes
Doxin 2y ago
I accidentally ended up in a church while the organist was practicing. It felt like the whole building shook, which is impressive in a 500 year old building with meter thick walls. I can totally see how people used to think pipe organs were the voice of god.