NPR : For Pianist, Music Unleashes Rainbows of Color

April 18, 2005 · When pianist Laura Rosser performs, she hears more than sounds. She hears colors -- each note has its own associated hue. Rosser has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Stimulation of one sense produces the sensation of another. (full article at title link)

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Ken Kesey would dig all that crazy scene. Twist your melon with some crazy color sounds!

There is even an American Synesthesia Association:

Now in 2005, we believe that this ability called Synesthesia is perhaps not as rare as it was once believed to be. Though synesthesia has been known for the past 300 years, it is only in the last two decades or so that it has been seriously studied by scientists. Two developments have greatly contributed to this greater awareness and attention to synesthesia: the development and use of fMRI scans, and the Internet. The use of fMRI scans have launched numerous scientific studies worldwide, and the Internet has permitted synesthetes, for the first time in history, to learn more about their abilities and to be in touch with one another.

Not to be confused with these vampire guys who sip blood and can't spell for squat. (Hint for The Lost Boys: Just because you type the word a bunch of times doesn't mean it's going to spell-check itself.)

Synethesia: Synethesia means "to perceive together" and is a condition in which a two senses are sensed at the same time, where one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, as when the hearing of a sound produces the visualization of a color.

I am synethetic. Especially when drinking blood. However, my synethesia extends to all sensations, especially music. For instance I am listening to Peter Murphy's Holy Smoke and would describe it as passionate, darly moving, tastes like smooth dark chocolate, and feels like brain tanned leather (if you haven't felt brain tanned leather you are missing a treat).

I know of a couple of sangs who are synesthic. Considering how rare synethesia is, this appears to be noticeable. Do vampires tend towards synethesia?

Uh... no.
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