{"id":7009,"date":"2017-01-30T14:45:52","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T14:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=7009"},"modified":"2017-01-30T14:45:52","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T14:45:52","slug":"what-do-the-top-songs-and-albums-of-all-time-taste-like-synaesthesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/01\/30\/what-do-the-top-songs-and-albums-of-all-time-taste-like-synaesthesia\/","title":{"rendered":"What do the top songs and albums of all time taste like?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever heard of Synaesthesia? This neurological condition causes two senses to be involuntarily connected. When you hear something, you may be able to see patterns, colours and textures. Or you may be able to taste a particular food or flavour.<\/p>\n

We wanted to find out what the UK\u2019s top songs and albums of all time taste like to someone with Synaesthesia, so worked with James Wannerton \u201d\u201c President of the UK Synaesthesia Association<\/a> \u201d\u201c to find out.<\/p>\n

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Thriller – Michael Jackson<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… a liquorice stick and scrambled egg!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Thriller<\/a><\/p>\n

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Their Greatest Hits – Eagles<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… cauliflower and Bird’s powdered custard!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Their<\/a><\/p>\n

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Greatest Hits – Billy Joel<\/h4>\n

Tastes like…\u00a0unset jelly, powdery Love Hearts and Parma Violets<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Greatest<\/a><\/p>\n

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Led Zeppelin IV – Led Zeppelin<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… an Easter\u00a0egg and thick sausage!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Led<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Wall – Pink Floyd<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… an ice cream sandwich and bubble gum!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

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Back in Black – AC\/DC<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… chocolate raisins and Fruit Gums!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Back<\/a><\/p>\n

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Double Live – Garth Brooks<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… shortbread biscuits!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Double<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rumours – Fleetwood Mac<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… macaroni cheese!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Rumours<\/a><\/p>\n

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Come on Over – Shania Twain<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… Madeira cake and Alka Seltzer!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Come<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Beatles (The White Album) – The Beatles<\/h4>\n

Tastes like… liver and onions!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a summary of the albums and their respective flavours…<\/p>\n

\"MM<\/a><\/p>\n

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The flavours of the UK\u2019s favourite singles\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We also asked James to listen to the top 50 all-time songs in the UK and tell us what he tastes. Here are the wondrous flavours behind some of the greatest hits…<\/p>\n

\"Top<\/a><\/p>\n

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