songs: Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, Lady Madonna, Hey Jude, Can't Buy Me Love, Let it Be, Yesterday
performer: White Day
White Day is a long-running group headed by accordionist Valery Semin. I can't find out much more than what's at their website, but these clips are simply amazing. I'm not sure what to call it - Cossack Swing? Certainly a blend of traditional Russian music (and instrumentation, with the balalaika and domra) and jazz, with maybe a bit of bluegrass in there as well.
Beyond the wonderful arrangements and musicianship, they are fun to watch; Semin is in a constant state of ecstasy while he plays, and shares loving expressions with his bandmates when they solo. The balalaika player always gets this "who me?" look on his face when Semin looks at him. The woman wearing her percussion is wild too. You almost don't notice the subdued bass player, except that he's apparently also a 4-star Brigadier Bellhop.
In this first clip (skip to 0:30 to avoid intro stuff), they do Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, Lady Madonna, Hey Jude, and Can't Buy Me Love:
Next they do Let it Be and Yesterday:
And here's the first set again, in another live performance (with a different balalaika player); the baffled/delighted looks in the audience are priceless:
Showing posts with label Hey Jude. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hey Jude. Show all posts
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
가야금
songs: Hey Jude, Let it Be, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
performers: Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra
Here are some clips of instrumental covers, played on the traditional Korean zither (gayageum). The last two clips are by the Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra, and the first may be as well, though the players aren't credited. The first clip also features a haegeum, a small violin similar to the Chinese erhu, taking the melody lines.
performers: Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra
Here are some clips of instrumental covers, played on the traditional Korean zither (gayageum). The last two clips are by the Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra, and the first may be as well, though the players aren't credited. The first clip also features a haegeum, a small violin similar to the Chinese erhu, taking the melody lines.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
នៅតែសង្ឃឹម
song: Hey Jude
language: Khmer
performer: Sinn Sisamouth
The title translates as "always hoping". Sinn Sisamouth was Cambodia's most famous and beloved singer. His career started in the 1950s, peaked in the 60s, and ended with his death (likely at the hands of the Khmer Rouge) in 1976.
This version of Hey Jude is clearly based on the Wilson Pickett cover - it has the same slow groove. Sisamouth's voice is very different from Pickett's, but it still matches up really well with the arrangement.
language: Khmer
performer: Sinn Sisamouth
The title translates as "always hoping". Sinn Sisamouth was Cambodia's most famous and beloved singer. His career started in the 1950s, peaked in the 60s, and ended with his death (likely at the hands of the Khmer Rouge) in 1976.
This version of Hey Jude is clearly based on the Wilson Pickett cover - it has the same slow groove. Sisamouth's voice is very different from Pickett's, but it still matches up really well with the arrangement.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
hey jude
song: Hey Jude
language: Czech
performer: Marta Kubišová
A Czech version of Hey Jude by the famous and beloved singer and dissident Marta Kubišová. I find the vulnerable vamping a little confusing - it almost seems as if the video is an unrelated montage, except for the shots of her lip-synching - but then I have no idea what she's singing.
language: Czech
performer: Marta Kubišová
A Czech version of Hey Jude by the famous and beloved singer and dissident Marta Kubišová. I find the vulnerable vamping a little confusing - it almost seems as if the video is an unrelated montage, except for the shots of her lip-synching - but then I have no idea what she's singing.
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