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Will Barry White Songs Help Sharks Get Down?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don-marti-sings-like-barry-white dept.

iforgotmyfirstlogon writes "From ABC News: Ten resolutely celibate sharks at the National Sea Life Center are getting a blast of Barry White in hopes they'll get in the mood for love." Nothing like a little music to get you in the mood..." CD: Valentines Day should be called Barry White day.

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  1. Re:Can't see why not by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Interesting

    There's a few people who, when they get mod points, just open up the top story on the front page and moderate the first few comments randomly. Try not to get too worked up about it.

  2. Barry White vs Classical by kisrael · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The NPR interview with one of the people there (perhaps the curator?) mentioned that the music the carp were listening to was generally classical. Now, despite the effect Barry White might have on humans (and Ally McBeal characters), I wouldn't be surprised if it lacks many of the qualities that made the classical interesting work with the carp. I'm no big fan of classical, but I do buy into the idea that it has a sense of complexity that modern music doesn't have. Most classical generally has less sharp percussion than Barry White's backing band, and probably a less jarring flow. They've said so far that the males seemed more excited, but maybe they're just getting agitated.

    Anyway, it sound like pretty dubious science. Cute story for the day however.

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  3. That's odd , our local news had this story too by DrSkwid · · Score: 3, Interesting

    And I'm in Nottingham, Englad and the venue was The Birmingham Sea Life Centre, Birmingham, UK!

    something fishy is going on!

    though of course sharks aren't fish

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  4. I've seen sharks react to music by limejuice · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I do production work for bands (lights and sound) and recently did a private party for half.com at the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden and the sound system that was used that night consisted of 4 18" subwoofers. The stage was directly across the dance floor from one of the large windows looking into the main ocean tank, which holds various sharks and other fish that are native to the North Atlantic. After the band began playing, I looked at the tank and noticed that some of the fish were getting more frisky instead of simply moping around the tank like they normally do. I didn't notice any intercourse, but I wasn't really looking for it.

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