I Wanna Be Sedated
November 23, 2019 3:20 PM Subscribe
Holy. Shit. Thanks for posting!
posted by entropyiswinning at 4:12 PM on November 23, 2019
posted by entropyiswinning at 4:12 PM on November 23, 2019
Dude owns.
posted by Beardman at 4:19 PM on November 23, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by Beardman at 4:19 PM on November 23, 2019 [3 favorites]
Perfect anthem for the day before heading to next year's Renaissance Faire...
posted by PhineasGage at 5:01 PM on November 23, 2019
posted by PhineasGage at 5:01 PM on November 23, 2019
I don't know what I was expecting based on the post title, but this is so much better than whatever it was.
posted by drlith at 5:03 PM on November 23, 2019 [4 favorites]
posted by drlith at 5:03 PM on November 23, 2019 [4 favorites]
War Pigs is especially fun!
posted by dragstroke at 5:05 PM on November 23, 2019 [6 favorites]
posted by dragstroke at 5:05 PM on November 23, 2019 [6 favorites]
I was delighted to find his covers of Tom Lehrer's The Masochism Tango, and Blondie's "Call me".
posted by mogget at 5:20 PM on November 23, 2019 [5 favorites]
posted by mogget at 5:20 PM on November 23, 2019 [5 favorites]
Amazing — that video of “Call Me” only has like 5000 views. He is shredding that song like a boss!
posted by darkstar at 6:06 PM on November 23, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by darkstar at 6:06 PM on November 23, 2019 [3 favorites]
I don't know what I was expecting based on the post title, but this is so much better than whatever it was.
For me it was orthogonally as good as what I imagined. My imagination has this this without an amp, at maybe half that speed, and the bard in medieval clothing singing along all bardy style.
posted by Meatbomb at 6:22 PM on November 23, 2019 [1 favorite]
For me it was orthogonally as good as what I imagined. My imagination has this this without an amp, at maybe half that speed, and the bard in medieval clothing singing along all bardy style.
posted by Meatbomb at 6:22 PM on November 23, 2019 [1 favorite]
Yeah, this is really good. His acoustic, folkie version of Call Me is fantastic — not just for his delivery, but also he's playing it on a traditional diatonic dulcimer. Many of his other tracks are on chromatic dulcimers, which make all songs possible.
posted by scruss at 6:24 PM on November 23, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by scruss at 6:24 PM on November 23, 2019 [3 favorites]
If this gives anyone the itch to try it out, I highly recommend this little 3- string diatonic dulcimer you hold like a guitar. Super easy to pick up to a of simple tunes, including lots of punk. I can’t really play stringed instruments but I can play this ok, it’s like easy mode :)
posted by SaltySalticid at 7:17 PM on November 23, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by SaltySalticid at 7:17 PM on November 23, 2019 [2 favorites]
See also Richard Thompson demonstrating that Oops I Did It Again has a core sequence reminiscent of the 16th century (at 3'20").
posted by Fiasco da Gama at 7:24 PM on November 23, 2019 [8 favorites]
posted by Fiasco da Gama at 7:24 PM on November 23, 2019 [8 favorites]
Punk and dulcimer. Two words that go together like oreos and salmon.
posted by CheeseDigestsAll at 7:31 PM on November 23, 2019 [6 favorites]
posted by CheeseDigestsAll at 7:31 PM on November 23, 2019 [6 favorites]
I want to be sedated hammered. :)
posted by BrotherCaine at 12:30 AM on November 24, 2019 [3 favorites]
posted by BrotherCaine at 12:30 AM on November 24, 2019 [3 favorites]
Yeah, but the original was exciting because the early Ramones really couldn't play their dulcimers.
posted by zaelic at 4:43 AM on November 24, 2019 [4 favorites]
posted by zaelic at 4:43 AM on November 24, 2019 [4 favorites]
Punk and folk are not really that different, and if you don’t agree maybe you should spend more time with those genres and their histories.
Or go check out the modern folk punk acts, many of which are great :)
posted by SaltySalticid at 4:53 AM on November 24, 2019 [5 favorites]
Or go check out the modern folk punk acts, many of which are great :)
posted by SaltySalticid at 4:53 AM on November 24, 2019 [5 favorites]
Perfect way to start a Sunday! Thank you!
posted by EinAtlanta at 6:32 AM on November 24, 2019
posted by EinAtlanta at 6:32 AM on November 24, 2019
Space Oddity!. So good! Thank you for posting!
posted by Sparky Buttons at 7:10 AM on November 24, 2019
posted by Sparky Buttons at 7:10 AM on November 24, 2019
This what the internet was made for. Thanks!
That some of the instruments he's playing these on don't look like they have chromatic frets seems very strange. (But, I don't actually know anything about string instruments, so perhaps I'm missing something.)
posted by eotvos at 10:18 AM on November 24, 2019
That some of the instruments he's playing these on don't look like they have chromatic frets seems very strange. (But, I don't actually know anything about string instruments, so perhaps I'm missing something.)
posted by eotvos at 10:18 AM on November 24, 2019
Yes, the traditional/historical mountain dulcimer is fretted diatonically, usually 3-4 strings, sometimes 5.
This brings lots of convenience for solo play but introduces challenges when playing with other instruments. It’s a bit too expensive and bulky to own a dozen (like you can for harmonicas), but, like the harmonica, there are some clever tricks you can use by playing in different “positions”.
posted by SaltySalticid at 11:09 AM on November 24, 2019
This brings lots of convenience for solo play but introduces challenges when playing with other instruments. It’s a bit too expensive and bulky to own a dozen (like you can for harmonicas), but, like the harmonica, there are some clever tricks you can use by playing in different “positions”.
posted by SaltySalticid at 11:09 AM on November 24, 2019
Similar to the Strumstick in ergonomics but with really nice fit and finish is the Seagull m4. Takes 3 electric guitar strings. Slightly too small a range to be universally useful, but pretty and light.
Given that I never tire of telling people about how Ricky Wilson of The B-52's played guitar in numerous different dulcimer tunings, it would be lovely to hear this guy's take on Rock Lobster
posted by scruss at 11:25 AM on November 24, 2019 [2 favorites]
Given that I never tire of telling people about how Ricky Wilson of The B-52's played guitar in numerous different dulcimer tunings, it would be lovely to hear this guy's take on Rock Lobster
posted by scruss at 11:25 AM on November 24, 2019 [2 favorites]
This guy is brilliant.
It’s a bit too expensive and bulky to own a dozen (like you can for harmonicas)
Heh.
*clanks into room*
"What is THAT?"
"A harmonica belt, but for dulcimers."
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:27 PM on November 24, 2019 [6 favorites]
It’s a bit too expensive and bulky to own a dozen (like you can for harmonicas)
Heh.
*clanks into room*
"What is THAT?"
"A harmonica belt, but for dulcimers."
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:27 PM on November 24, 2019 [6 favorites]
If this guy puts out an album, the cover should be him kneeling in front of a burning dulcimer, a la Jimi Hendrix.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 7:45 PM on November 24, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 7:45 PM on November 24, 2019 [1 favorite]
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