RAB11
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Ha! I'd love to but that's waaaaay out of my league.
I'm looking about 150 quid tops
I'm looking about 150 quid tops
Seasonistas general thread: yakking, joshing, news and pictures
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thanks for another wonderfully eclectic collection of songs, Jim.
i've been doing something similar for the last few years though mine is composed
of the rekkids that got the most playtime during the year.
there were many others, but this is a good summation of how 2019 sounded in the joojon kitchen.
1. THE MOUNTAIN GOATS - The Life of the World to Come
2. WILD PUMPKINS AT MIDNIGHT - Living
3. BILL FRISELL - Disfarmer
4. BILL CALLAHAN - Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
5. DRANSFIELD - The Fiddler's Dream
6. KAMASI WASHINGTON - Heaven & Hell
7. RY COODER - The Prodigal Son
8. RICHARD BUCKNER - Dents & Shells
9. JOHN FAHEY - Live in Tasmania
10. TOR E BEKKEN & RICHARD GJEMS - Slaveriet
11. DARREN HANLON - Pointing Ray Guns at Pagans
12. VARIOUS ARTISTS - tribute to SMUDGE's "Manilow" LP
Joko
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Be glad I hosted last week and not next week or I'd be making all of you do this with me...
Harmony Smurf
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I agree with your outlook Joko. Bummer the music club didn't work out. It is a tough time to be an optimist given the strange days we live in. I listened to a bit of Kpop, and while I prefer music I can understand fully over music that just has the oddball english word, there is some gems to discover in the genre. Tell the club members that I send love from Michigan USA and that is my favorite Kpop song:
Harmony Smurf
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this one is also has some great production. I love the reversed sax parts.
Harmony Smurf
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since I am in a music sharing mood, here is one of my favorite versions of this song. Prepare to have your mind blown if you never heard it before.
Joko
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Thanks, Smurf, I will pass that on....
Needing a theme for week 1, I looked at the very short sign up form, and in fav bands, one name was on every list, the Kings of K-Pop, EXO. I've spent the last few hours watching one "Guide to EXO" after another, learning all kinds of interesting facts about these 9 (12) young men, listening to some lovely vocals and trying to figure out rhyming verses using the Eglish translations of their songs...I must remember that the club us not for my entertainment; it's for the students... I'll wait a few weeks before I bust out the ukulele version of Ko Ko Pop....
I'm also going to instruct them how to make their own fanpages....
Needing a theme for week 1, I looked at the very short sign up form, and in fav bands, one name was on every list, the Kings of K-Pop, EXO. I've spent the last few hours watching one "Guide to EXO" after another, learning all kinds of interesting facts about these 9 (12) young men, listening to some lovely vocals and trying to figure out rhyming verses using the Eglish translations of their songs...I must remember that the club us not for my entertainment; it's for the students... I'll wait a few weeks before I bust out the ukulele version of Ko Ko Pop....
I'm also going to instruct them how to make their own fanpages....
Joko
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Hey JIm and Jon, you know what would be really cool is if you put those songs together in a .zip file and uploaded it to the cloud somewhere accessible. I'd like new stuff on my iTunes...
I ran into one of your songs the other day, Jim. I was pretty sure some other Seasonista had done Cohen's "Halellujah" and in my search I found Wendy's cover of your take on it.
Back to the songs... I was actually planning for this. These aren't new songs, but I think you'll like them. I think everyone would.
12 songs, 64MB click here
Artists as they appear in the Pic.
The Duke of Uke and his Novelty Orchestra
Les Claypool and the Frog Brigade Band
The Bastard Fairies
Doctor Sparkles (2nd album)
" " (3rd album)
" " (1st album)
Digible Planets
Amos Millburn
Obadaiah Parker
Iwan Fals
The Dead South
I ran into one of your songs the other day, Jim. I was pretty sure some other Seasonista had done Cohen's "Halellujah" and in my search I found Wendy's cover of your take on it.
Back to the songs... I was actually planning for this. These aren't new songs, but I think you'll like them. I think everyone would.
12 songs, 64MB click here
Artists as they appear in the Pic.
The Duke of Uke and his Novelty Orchestra
Les Claypool and the Frog Brigade Band
The Bastard Fairies
Doctor Sparkles (2nd album)
" " (3rd album)
" " (1st album)
Digible Planets
Amos Millburn
Obadaiah Parker
Iwan Fals
The Dead South
LimousinLil
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Ryan, have you thought of buying something secondhand? Hobgoblin sell secondhand ukes at their various stores ... I've bought a couple through them and they are always honestly assessed so you know what you are getting. Also, the Gumtree site has quite a few ukes available. There is also a site on Facebook which sells secondhand ukes in the UK ... not quite sure of the name, but I can find out if you're interested.
UkingViking
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I have no clue how this uke from a complete unknown brand sounds, but it has some cool looks for a low price:
Warning, web page in German, but google will translate for you in the browser.
https://gitronik.de/shop/ukulelen/segovia-ukulele-uk02-walnuss-soundhole-series-versch-groessen/
Tootler
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I have both 6 & 8 string Baton Rouge. Love them both and they're fantastic value. I used the 6 string for both my songs this week. They're around £110 which is what I paid for both mine. Southern Ukulele Store had one at £107 the other day
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I wish we could get Baton Rouge over here without having to pay as much for shipping as you do for the instrument.
Harmony Smurf
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good news! I have a new OS and it took a couple days to download all my vsts. The webcam works and its great! Now to practice more on my uke...
Still hoping to get a song together. It will probably happen Sunday.
Still hoping to get a song together. It will probably happen Sunday.
DelGriff
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Hey Geoff - I'm seriously tempted to get one of these - which would you say has the 'fuller' sound, the 6 or the 8?
One Man And His Uke
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Hi Del, I know you weren’t asking me
, but...about 6 or 7 of the members at our uke group play the 8 strings. I’ve even “borrowed” one from them occasionally. They really are excellent instruments for the money. Sound great, play great. I’ve not heard the 6 string much, and, personally, I would go straight for the 8 string anyway.
DelGriff
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All contributions gratefully received, John! Cheers for this - I’m sorely tempted! Also now seen this Freshman 8 string with electric pickup on Amazon for a relatively reasonable £179: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HYW9LCS/ref=cm_sw_r_em_tai_8qcgEb2WRFMA2Hi Del, I know you weren’t asking me
Thoughts anyone please?
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I have both a 6- and an 8-string (in the case of the 8-string, both a tenor and a baritone) ... and, I must admit, I very rarely play any of them. To me, the way that the 6-strings are arranged can sound rather weird, although it's quite effective if you are playing something in a minor key. If you were to make a choice, I, personally, would recommend an 8-string. (P.S. Are you asking for contributions towards this purchase, Del, because at the moment, immediately after Christmas, I find myself a little out of pocket!)
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DelGriff
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Thank you so much for your thoughts here Val - and I meant contributions to the discussion rather than my 'new uke fund' - though I'm happy to accept both!!!
One Man And His Uke
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I think that looks real good. Plus you can plug it in, which you can’t with the Baton Rouge ( well not on the ones I’ve seen). For £179 squid it’s worth a punt I reckon.
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There is a top-5 8-string electric tenor uke review that I've just seen, Del. I just tried to copy and paste the link but it came up as spam.
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