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Season of the Ukulele 463
“Justice Matters”
Bring a song that addresses the concept of “Justice”, in any way you deem appropriate. This could be songs that include the word "justice" (or words associated with the concept) in the title or lyrics. This could include songs about historical wrongs righted or unrighted or songs about famous judges, infamous vigilantes, mythical heroes. Obtuse, Thornton rule connections to the theme are welcome.
Secondary theme:
Bring a piece of music in an “unusual” meter - something other than duple (4/4), triple (3/4), or compound (6/8) meter. Examples of “unusual meters” would be 5/4 or 5/8, 7/4 or 7/8, etc. The unusual meter doesn’t have to be for the whole piece but should at least represent a significant part.
Usual season “rules” apply. Please just videos recorded this week. Originals, covers, multitracking... all good. No song limit.
The season title is quoted from the title of the youTube channel of Glenn Kirschner, who has been an inspirational voice of knowledge and reason for me and many others in these challenging times. I highly recommend Glenn’s YouTube channel for anyone interested in the perspective on US politics of a former JAG lawyer and award winning Federal prosecutor. Here's a link to his youTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWmonkmTk5NbvmVnc7f70w
About the video. During the pandemic, Borfus and I have been practicing just about every Wednesday night in his yard. He’s got two picnic pavilions lashed together and wrapped on two sides with tarpaulin, and a propane fire pit. It is pretty primitive but a great place to drink beers and play music. Predictably, it’s been getting a bit colder and windier as we head into winter.
“The Trees” by Rush. Brian plays concert ukulele, sings, and whistles. Borfus Wallaby: Ashbory Ubass
The allegory on the theme of “justice” is quite apparent in the song, but does present an interesting conundrum: are the Oaks or the Maples the true oppressors?
I wrote an essay on the song back in my senior English class in high school, and I know I made the contention that the song was about labor rights issues, with the Oaks representing the rich and the Maples the working class (they form a union, after all). Checking online at the “song meanings dot com”, though, I can find many compelling (and less compelling) reactions to the song that contrast significantly with my take on it:
[video]https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3458764513820543130/[/video]
PLAYLIST
“Justice Matters”
Bring a song that addresses the concept of “Justice”, in any way you deem appropriate. This could be songs that include the word "justice" (or words associated with the concept) in the title or lyrics. This could include songs about historical wrongs righted or unrighted or songs about famous judges, infamous vigilantes, mythical heroes. Obtuse, Thornton rule connections to the theme are welcome.
Secondary theme:
Bring a piece of music in an “unusual” meter - something other than duple (4/4), triple (3/4), or compound (6/8) meter. Examples of “unusual meters” would be 5/4 or 5/8, 7/4 or 7/8, etc. The unusual meter doesn’t have to be for the whole piece but should at least represent a significant part.
Usual season “rules” apply. Please just videos recorded this week. Originals, covers, multitracking... all good. No song limit.
The season title is quoted from the title of the youTube channel of Glenn Kirschner, who has been an inspirational voice of knowledge and reason for me and many others in these challenging times. I highly recommend Glenn’s YouTube channel for anyone interested in the perspective on US politics of a former JAG lawyer and award winning Federal prosecutor. Here's a link to his youTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWmonkmTk5NbvmVnc7f70w
About the video. During the pandemic, Borfus and I have been practicing just about every Wednesday night in his yard. He’s got two picnic pavilions lashed together and wrapped on two sides with tarpaulin, and a propane fire pit. It is pretty primitive but a great place to drink beers and play music. Predictably, it’s been getting a bit colder and windier as we head into winter.
“The Trees” by Rush. Brian plays concert ukulele, sings, and whistles. Borfus Wallaby: Ashbory Ubass
The allegory on the theme of “justice” is quite apparent in the song, but does present an interesting conundrum: are the Oaks or the Maples the true oppressors?
I wrote an essay on the song back in my senior English class in high school, and I know I made the contention that the song was about labor rights issues, with the Oaks representing the rich and the Maples the working class (they form a union, after all). Checking online at the “song meanings dot com”, though, I can find many compelling (and less compelling) reactions to the song that contrast significantly with my take on it:
[video]https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3458764513820543130/[/video]
PLAYLIST
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