Pink Floyd Synchronicities - A Brief Introduction

[The Piper]

What is it?

One day, someone found out that a movie/video, when played with a different soundtrack (an unrelated song or piece of music), seemed extraordinarily good, as if that piece of music was made specifically for that video.

Little by little, a lot of people started talking about these synchronicities (or synch, for short), because they generated a completely new experience than the video by itself. And people started experiencing different combinations of music and video, to see if they fit. The lyrics (although some pieces may be instrumental) and music join in a fantastic synch with the action, revealing a lot of coincidences. The first synch I ever heard of was the Dark Side of the Rainbow, and I was amazed at the results.

What do I need?

You don't need much to try the synchs:

• A stereo (preferably a CD player) for the audio parts;
• A VCR or preferably a DVD player (in this case you can have the subtitles or closed caption on and turn the stereo volume all way up, and you'll still be able to follow the plot and dialogues) for the video portion;
• A television (preferably a big screen or a projector, for a bigger impact);
• The VCR tape or DVD for the selected film;
• The tape, vinyl or CD for the selected soundtrack;
• A little imagination and good mood - sometimes, the connections are hard to notice. Just take it easy and enjoy yourself!

What can I try?

Please check our synchronicities list for some suggestions.