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Animals become Stewart Copeland's bandmates in "Wild Concerto" album

Animals become Stewart Copeland's bandmates in "Wild Concerto" album

Summary

Musician Stewart Copeland and naturalist Martyn Stewart worked together on the album "Wild Concerto," which combines animal sounds with musical instruments. The album aims to raise awareness about endangered species and nature by turning animal noises into a musical experience.

Key Facts

  • Martyn Stewart recorded nearly 100,000 sounds of animals worldwide over decades.
  • Stewart Copeland is a drummer known for his work with the band The Police.
  • The album features natural animal sounds like owls hooting, frogs croaking, and hyenas laughing.
  • Martyn Stewart uses his recordings to show changes in animal populations and environmental health.
  • Stewart has rare recordings of endangered animals, such as the Panamanian golden frog and the northern white rhinoceros.
  • Copeland arranged animal sounds with music rhythms to create songs on the album.
  • The album was produced at Abbey Road Studios, a famous music recording studio.
  • The project’s goal is to increase appreciation of wildlife as many species face extinction.
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