Nate Mercereau - Golden Gate Bridge Duet

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I saw a headline in the San Francisco Chronicle that said the Golden Gate Bridge "humming is driving people crazy," and "a team of engineers is working to shut it up." When I heard phone recordings of the sounds the bridge was actually making, I knew there was potential to reframe these sounds as something unique and beautiful.
Renovations to the bridge have caused it to vibrate and "sing" in high winds, reverberating loud tones throughout the bay, effectively making it the largest wind instrument in the world. While I feel the pain of SF residents who are constantly subjected to this drone, there is nothing quite like hearing something so vastly large make that much sound powered by nature. It's an all encompassing immersive experience, even from a distance. The tones smear and crescendo as the wind picks up, and it gets so loud that at some points you can feel your own body vibrate with it. To get inside and create sounds with something so large and with that much history (including my own personal history of living in San Francisco) was an emotional experience. I could see my old neighborhood from the recording location! I hope that by sharing these duets I can offer a recorded artifact of a world renowned monument, and also an alternate perspective on its reverberations as something special to be appreciated while it's happening.
On May 18 and 19, Zach Parkes and I set up in the Marin Headlands to record duets with the Golden Gate Bridge, with Minea Bisset filming.
Nate Mercereau - Guitar Synthesizer
Zach Parkes - Engineer
Produced by Nate Mercereau and Zach Parkes
#DuetsGoldenGateBridge #NateMercereau #Sundays

[@jeremywilliams5514]

Leaving a comment because I seen this dude at the Atlanta Jazz Festival playing with 3 stacks, who said we need to check out this duet. Thank you all.

[@BubblesSong]

I came here from a Netflix show called Bullshit, when they had a question about Nate Mercereau and the Golden Gate Bridge... had to hear this for myself !! It's awesome !!!

[@juuhfranco682]

Eu também kkkkk

[@phatsachonhutamongkol6936]

Me too

[@masterjoseph25]

Same!!!

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

I was half expecting Waters, Mason and Wright to appear one by one and set up their gear, it was so reminiscent of the start of Pink Floyd at Pompeii*. *Which, if you haven't already seen it, I recommend you check it out.

[@BigCupLighthouse]

I grew up in harbour town close to the shipyard. The singing of the bridge is somehow very similar to the sound of the place where I spent most of my childhood and it is somehow hardwired into my brain and I didn't even know it before I found this. I needed this...

[@CherieHanson]

I was walking along our local lake and heard this video. It transported me to a sense of greater vastness, expanse, wonder.

[@machinescapes]

here because of andre! got so curious. epic video!!!!

[@ReneeCarignan]

This is a vibe

[@miriamparis9762]

Beautiful, love it

[@lauracruz2021]

Just came here after New York was facing this noise too

[@meechiemichelle2364]

The Golden gate bridge 🌉 sounds amazing 🎼 and you made it even better🎸... Very creative and beautiful.♥️

[@bryanharrell4059]

Yup. Tis is EXACTLY what I was looking for after somehow JUST NOW learning that she's humming and singing. Well done.

[@JohnMitchellCalif]

wonderful! Would you consider doing maybe a four-hour version of this?

[@hawksnestvision]

So beautiful. Thank you for your open minded creativity ♥️

[@ready2recovercny173]

A true artist! I so admire your creative spirit. Keep showing us the world through your eyes.

[@kabeersingh8411]

This is really peaceful 😯

[@loismerrill6408]

Peaceful, but eerie. Thanks for the beauty.

[@AidenRKrone]

This is the very definition of avant-garde rock.

[@launiz]

Utterly amazing.

[@mizdelmonico]

Lovely! I never heard the bridge sing when I lived in San Francisco. I could listen to your duet for hours!

[@trey._.9794]

Saw this on Guitar World Magazine instagram story. Very creative dude.

[@crissttol]

So epic! I just read about this recording and had to find out more regarding the "hum". I watched a couple news (kpix, etc) stories.. immediate thought, I have to come hear it for self! Especially, since rumors of "fixing". Really cool you created this project! So awesome

[@Strickalator]

This is SO EPIC! They need to let the BRIDGE keep Singing, just for awesome moments like this! ☮️💎💎💎 #Meditation #Vibes #Guitar Music 🎶

[@ViolinStimme]

The composer Stanislaw Hansel composed his piece, BridgeSounding between 2002-2004. It was performed on the Peterborough Millenium Bridge [UK] (for violin, keyboard and 2 cyclists). (Different Genre) It was reported in Classical Music magazine. Here is the recording: stanhansel.org/bridgesounding.mp3 Phase 1 - July 2nd 2002 
Phase 2 - Saturday 30th. October 2004 Shanks Millennium Bridge North Bank, Whittlesey 
Near Peterborough UK. Installed: 2004 Violin: Roger Stimson 
Keyboard: Stan Hansel 
Cyclists: Stephen and Edwin Harrap Sound Engineering: John Stead Sound system management: Violet Ansell
Covered setting:John Mullins

[@HMVincent1]

Lovely.

[@googleedood9721]

Yes..!

[@venomdank965]

put in on my rock list and tripy music list thanks for the new music!

[@QwikVidz]

Fantastic

[@jamieslacks]

Excellent idea, well executed

[@mistiebutler7675]

I heard about this from Andre 3000 talking about it yesterday at the Atlanta Jazz Festival. I don't know how he came up with this, but it's definitely dope!

[@Raaaaaaaa82]

This is great 👌👍

[@AlexWand]

wonderfully bringing out the tonality of the bridge

[@flourbvoy1269]

What a great idea. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing, Nate. :D

[@PEDROSILVATRAVEL]

Nice video. Did you know that Lisbon (Portugal) has a bridge similar to The Golden Gate and it is called The 25th April Bridge

[@highlandhen]

Oy, I had edited previous comment to say that despite being flat broke I did go ahead and pay for the download/stream because it's worth it. My apologies if my post appears more than once, which YT seems to want to do. Thank you again, I love the sound of this and your synthesis.

[@Suz-e-K]

Beautiful

[@halfarabic]

Heard about you from a Pakistani anchor on tv.. wot u've done is beautiful Mr. Nate

[@adventurewithmili1545]

It’s so beautiful my friend, this is cool, thumbs up 👍

[@highlandhen]

I just heard a bit of this on NPR. Thank you for producing this music. As others have said, this reminds me very much of early Pink Floyd , especially Echoes. It also reminds me of a "singing bridge" near where I live. I love this. Thank you.

[@domenicotrombetti8583]

deeply moving. just bought the album

[@alaia9067]

oh wow i love this

[@aliafzal8039]

Love from Pakistan. U did excellent job

[@huntersbar]

Brian Eno Landscape extra track. Dead ringer. ❤

[@AliHassan-mz6pj]

Thanks aftab sir ❤

[@wazzuhamirzawazzzuhamirza3144]

Feeling peaceful ✌🏻

[@KittyHerder]

OMG I can see why folks I know in San Francisco are talking about the bridge noise. I'd go crazy if I had to hear that all night. For those not in San Francisco, this is a recent development. The bridge maintainers added something to the bridge that is making it whistle like that.

[@space_1073]

Could be considered the world’s largest instrument for that time

[@ajh180]

Is the blue box an old Roland GR-300?

[@uberweet]

This is lovely. Any chance you could share which synth pedal you are using?

[@Muhammad-Sheheryar]

Came here from Khabarhar btw what a beautiful moment you would've had while making this masterpiece Those sounds, the air, the scenery and idea 💡 everything was picture perfect.

[@sunnyawan4447]

same bro

[@jawanpakistan296]

Same

[@lifesmithurduchannel1119]

Same here

[@talhahussain3132]

Same 🇵🇰❤️

[@ehtishamasif6201]

Me too bro. It is really beautiful.

[@bettywhite6672]

I'm curious to know what frequency the bridge is humming at. This was beautiful.

[@overlordnat]

Richard Osman’s House of Games brought me here, it appeared as a question in one of the rounds today (22/03/2024)

[@Gss_Skateboarding]

💜

[@kriahankant1871]

This is sound of bridge cable when air touch and cross this cable.😊

[@KimberleyB]

I love this. What an eerie, beautiful combination and interesting story. Our front door has a metal weather strip. When it gets really windy and the wind hits our door just right, the it makes a discordant multiple woodwinds sound with that whole strip acting as a reed! You can hear it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3ine4KZYs9kn68

[@khurramshukaiblodhi6441]

I can sung a memorable moments.. but you done beyond the gate .. I saw khabaryar Pakistani show date 19 3 2022 18TH minute

[@pierreprinzbach4870]

Nice Roland GR-300!

[@gameofsymbols9661]

killer

[@ShoaibKhan-ew1ow]

Kon kon aftab iqbal k show sa sun k aya mate in golden gate

[@JulianAwari]

Bullsh*t The Gameshow brought me here lol

[@juuhfranco682]

Eu também kkkkk. E ele ainda errou a resposta

[@MoyaiAudio]

dit was een vraag voor me kk examen

[@anamashraf7815]

after khabarhaar ✌️

[@JamesJackson-kf9gk]

Came here from Bulls*t the Game Show

[@juuhfranco682]

Eu também kkkk

[@muzammilkhalid3890]

Come from khabarhar

[@68Xray]

Aftab iqbal brought me here

[@SADDAM_CHANNAR]

Who is listening this after the Khabarhar( @Aftab Iqbal Show)?❤️

[@dullasado]

[@ThatKyrptonianOverThere]

If you see this, Hamito, I'm sorry 😔

[@gameranch9370]

Who is here after watching Pakistani TV comedy Show"Khabarhar" By Aftab Iqbal and discussion about this video in the show.

[@Cloudminster]

All good until you can’t turn it off

[@bellbookandcandle97]

Came here after listening about from Sir Aftab Iqbal

[@davidhunternyc1]

Sounds like the whales are crying for us to save the planet and save each other.

[@wafadarabbas512]

Comment who is here after watching Khabarhaar

[@sporty5472]

Come from aftab Iqbal show

[@muzammilkhalid3890]

Me to

[@darksiderider1233]

Wtf is this??

[@MrXingor]

The description of the video explains it quite clearly. Not sure why you felt the need for the asinine comment.

[@1000Orgasms]

Chilling.