One home record turned into five, and Condon dropped out of high school and then four colleges , thrilling his parents along the way. The rest of my family is full of track-and-field stars. And he always had this Balkan band running around drunk and crashing into things. I just loved it.
Eventually, I got the guts up to ask if I could play trumpet with them. They started teaching me the songs to the point where I could riff, like a jazz song. This one guy could play trumpet with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, and at night you could see little puffs coming out of the bell. There was another who played the euphonium and poured wine into it. He gurgled. Gulag Orkestar plays like a musical daguerreotype, old-fashioned but modern, grainy and rough.
Straight Gypsy tunes follow bouncy synth-pop. Records in Brooklyn, to one of them; and the young New Mexican soon relocated. It all seems like style over substance. Half of what makes that band work is the fact that the singer dresses crazy. Condon is working on a new EP, and this record may reflect his newest world-music obsession, fado. It was the only class I liked in college.
Well, before I quit. When our new trumpet player came in, he sounded very regal and was perfectly alliterating all the notes. I remember saying, No, you have to slop it up! Then there are people who use music to get a raw attitude out. And then there are people who are simply looking for beauty, for the sentimentality that good music has. Something had changed in Condon. The show was rowdy but controlled. And I feel comfortable enough now that I bounce around onstage like a 5-year-old.
Already a subscriber? Log in or link your magazine subscription. I don't actually know anyone who plays a uke, so I'm completely clueless about this, and any help is extremely appreciated. I've heard that Lanikai makes some really great ukuleles for a good price, and I'm thinking of getting a Lanikai LU Mostly because I'm told that Zach Condon from Beirut plays one, so it must be good riiiiiight? I totally dig the small super-ultra-portable size of the soprano ukuleles, and I know I don't dig the whole low-G thing that most tenor ukes are supposed to be strung in, but I love how full they sound.
Maybe I should go with a concert uke? I'm definitely leaning in that direction right now. What's your opinion on them? FHS New member. Joined May 31, Messages Points 0. Joined Jan 23, Messages 5, Points 0. Lanikai and kala's are good starters. Joined Feb 18, Messages Points 0. I like the feel of a concert personally.
Then again I have a super concert with the tenor neck Go tenor I think. The extra space will help u. Joined Jul 6, Messages Points 0. Click to expand Kanaka Super Moderator Staff member. Joined Mar 18, Messages 7, Points 0. It's been previously mentioned in other threads similar to this - personal preference. Your best bet is to really try em soprano, concert, tenor , if possible. You'll get a lot of pros as to which one but the main thing to remember is it's gotta be comfortable for you because you'll be playing it.
Joined Jun 14, Messages Points 0. You can string a Tenor Low g, High G, with or with out a wound string. I guess you could even string one Baritone if you wanted to. I know some folks string their Soprano's Low g. It won't matter which size you start with, you'll get more Kanaka said:.
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