What are you listening to 2

[Jo of the Gates]

They Might Be Giants did a song called Istanbul which is a fave of mine. There's a fun pseudo-Turkish dance that goes with it.

[Sjoerd3000]

I like that one too

[Tonyblack]

That reminds me of the theme from Malcolm in the Middle by the same group.

[KingCarrot]

That reminds me of the theme from Malcolm in the Middle by the same group.

Incredible programme, incredible group.

[FredK]

Working on learning this one and a couple others from this old fiddler. Thought I'd throw it on the board for counterpoint.

[Mycroft Vimes]

^Loved that,thanks!
Made me think of Alison Krauss with this :

followed by a recent rediscovery of an old favourite :

[FredK]

Nice Mycroft! I like old Alison. I LOVE Sam Bush and Dan Tyminsky (the mando players)--those guys are fun. The "original" BG song about the old fiddler has to be Uncle Pen (about Bill Monroe's uncle, Pendleton Vandiver)

[Jo of the Gates]

FredK, do you ever fiddle for dancers? In particular for Contradance. I've gone to Mpls for dancing a few times, and perhaps I even heard you play. I love Irish and bluegrass fiddle music, so hard not to dance to it!

[FredK]

Hey Jo!

I have played for dances, both Irish and Old Time. I'm not a regular like the Wild Goose Chase Clogger folks or anything but I've played my fair share. I used to play with a Bluegrass band called The Whistlepigs around here. I'm a mandolin picker by trade, never got the hang of the bow. There's a chance we've met before--small world eh? We'll have to coordinate next time you're in the area!

Fred

[michelanCello]

The concert started with this song... it was soooo great!

[KingCarrot]

Breathtaking. One of the nicest live voices around.



Often on repeat, lol.

[ChristianBecker]

Therion - Kings of Edom

[The Mad Collector]

[Tonyblack]

Mad, do you know Arvo Pärt's Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten? It's really good.

[The Mad Collector]

Yes, I've got that as well Tony.