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Post by Helmut83 on Nov 1, 2014 16:31:40 GMT
Hey, jefflynnenut! As you will see, I'm more aware of the Irish culture than anyone could have expected from someone in this end of the world. Look what I've found. Today I woke up and while making my bed I played "Raining in the farm" once more to see how it sounded. The thing is that when it finished it went on an automatic list throughout my YT videos so then played my "Summer & Lightning" cover, and then came a video I had totally forgotten about: it's me and a friend playing a mix of Irish (jigs, polkas, etc...) and American country songs in a video we had made a couple of years ago. You are not going to be stunned by the quality of the interpretation at all (I'm not good on the guitar and my friend never dedicated much time to the fiddle and plays once or twice a year, when we force him to do so), but I find it funny to share with you because well, you are Irish.  PS: my friend is not as slim as he appears to be there, it's just that the image went narrow I don't know why. |
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Post by jefflynnenut on Nov 1, 2014 20:27:15 GMT
Ah bless ye Helmut! Ye have "warmed the cockles of me heart"!!!! Translation (you have made me warm and happy inside) well done and I'm flattered by this thread! On behalf of meself and all the other Irish man, or descendants of all Irish men (American) go raibh maith agat! Thats Gaelic for Thank you! Its pronounced guh rev mohh a gut! Slan! (Good bye)!!!! NOW SAY ALL OF THAT IN YOUR BEST IRISH ACCENT!
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Post by Helmut83 on Nov 1, 2014 23:05:31 GMT
Go raibh maith agat! (heck, that's a difficult language!) I'm glad you liked it. I love Irish popular music, it's very uplifting. We used to play the 3 or 4 songs that appeared in this video and a few others ("Star of the county Down", "Ryan Murphy", "Britches full of stitches", etc...).
Do you like playing that kind of songs (Irish folklore) or you are more exclusively dedicated to rock n roll?
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Post by jefflynnenut on Nov 2, 2014 11:24:51 GMT
I really only play rock n roll but I will always jump in onn a sesh (irish trad) if its kickin! I once played a gig in Dublin (sat in on guitar and vocals) for a cover of a Mary Coughlan pronounced "cocklan" with a lady on main vocs and tin whistle. Half way through the track I looked out to the crowd and Mary was standing there!!!!!! I never apprached her as I was terrified to get her opinion!
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Post by Helmut83 on Nov 2, 2014 16:06:56 GMT
Wow, I can imagine that must have made your your legs (and not only your legs) tremble.
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Post by unomusette on Nov 2, 2014 20:12:21 GMT
As you know, I am a past virtuoso on the plastic recorder and the clarinet, however mastery of stringed intruments has always eluded me due to my clumsy fingers and lack of co-ordination natural talent for woodwind. So this to me is awesome, no need to do yourselves down  |
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Post by Helmut83 on Nov 2, 2014 20:26:02 GMT
As you know, I am a past virtuoso on the plastic recorder and the clarinet, however mastery of stringed intruments has always eluded me due to my clumsy fingers and lack of co-ordination natural talent for woodwind. Hhhhmmmm... this information comes handy now that EAO is looking for a recorder and/or clarinet player to strengthen the winds section... So this to me is awesome, no need to do yourselves down Ha! Thanks, Uno! To be fair with my friend, it's amazing how he plays having in mind that he takes the violin out of it's case like once or twice a year and seems to have zero initiative about playing or practicing ever. Even if we don't play perfectly, the important thing is to have fun playing, and we do. Did you recognize any of the pieces that were being executed? |
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Post by BSJ on Nov 2, 2014 20:44:39 GMT
Pachelbel's Cannon in D is such a depressing song. I cannot believe that brides use this to walk down the aisle. It's beautiful. But, gut wrenching. IMO  Good job with it. I enjoyed this little concert. |
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Post by unomusette on Nov 2, 2014 20:46:21 GMT
I recognised the first piece, not by name cos I don't know what it's called but I know it's something classical. The rest were Celtic type songs to my ear but nothing I could put a title to. Playing the violin though - just getting to that stage where it's a clear note you produce rather than a pathetic scraping sound is an achievement. Probably a bit like riding a bike, you keep at it until one day it clicks, then you never lose the knack. As long as the people you live wih haven't murdered you first  You're right about just enjoying yourseves, I have the same approach when I yowl along to my favourite songs at the top of my voice. It's really uplifting (for me it is anyway). That saying about "sing like nobody's listening, dance like nobody's watching", that's my motto |
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Post by Helmut83 on Nov 2, 2014 21:31:23 GMT
They are: - "Canon in D" (Pachelbel), as BSJ said. Yeah, BSJ, I think the same as you. My sister got married with this song. - "I'll fly away", American country/gospel song, very old, I don't know who wrote it but it is very used in funerals. - "Kesh jig" (Irish) - "John Ryan's Polka" (Irish) - "Irish washerwoman", this is as far as I know (JLN could correct me if I say a brutality) like the Irish unofficial anthem. - "Clap your hands" (kiddie viddie song) |
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, but we're OK. 
Apparently it's quite hard to see them with the naked eye, you need to be looking through a camera or other type of lens?