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chantyfan
Aloha
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 Posted - 09/30/2006 : 04:52:13 AM
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I've always heard that word works more than one way. Is that true? Is there a better word?
Its nice to be here. In spite of the fact that I'm a junior woodchuck guitar player, (I know four or five chords) I love guitar music and especially the accoustic guitar and those who play and write for it. So there you go.
I'm also really interested in amature recording for intimate events like small bar shows and such.
I came here through a review about the Edirol R-9 which may soon be replacing my Sony MDR rig. I'm sticking around this forum because the vibe is so positive and gently knowldgeable without being pendantic or know-it-all. So big respect for you folks there.
I'm a college student and I work part time for a small chain music store in Kentucky, USA. I love to sing and cherish the collabrative music effort in all its forms. Folk music is ultimate expression of personal musicianship it says as much about the person as any personal expression can, sometimes more. I'm currently obsessed with fishing songs and other ballads of the sea.
So thats about it.
~B
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2006 : 05:37:40 AM
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Welcome to the 'Patch!
I know it's a journey you'll enjoy. Aloha can mean many things, but rest assured they are all positive, full of the warm fuzzies.
Enjoy!
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2006 : 08:35:48 AM
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"I'm currently obsessed with fishing songs and other ballads of the sea."
Well, you have come to the right place for that. There are plenty of Hawaiian songs that fit your interest. Hawai`i is as much sea as land, and has as rich a seafaring history as any place on earth (maybe more). For starters, go to
http://www.huapala.org/
and look at, or listen to, any song with "kai" (not ka`i)in the name. (Some songs like "Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai" have additional meanings, but you will figure that out sooner or later). There are also many songs with boats or ships as central figures, sometimes metaphorical.
There are also CDs devoted to Hokule'a, the voyage to Rapa Nui. Google around for that.
There are also books devoted to Hawaiian fishing, ancient and modern. And there are people here devoted to that, too :-)
There is more, too. Just look and listen.
...Reid
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2006 : 2:26:37 PM
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Welcome to Taropatch, Chantyfan.
One of my favorite sea chanties is "Rolling Down to Old Maui".
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2006 : 5:44:38 PM
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Welcome to the Patch ChantyFan. Four chords can easily become Eight,
...Sea Songs (not necessarily sailing songs):
One of my old favorites (not Hawaiian) is "Margaret and the Dutchman" about a Dutch X-Tugboat captain and popularized by Steve Goodman, but written by Michael Smith when he was living in Florida (go figure).
Another one (Also not Hawaiian) is "Sail Away" done by Rick Roberts in the Seventies, about leaving a port (and a lady) for the last time.
And another (this time a Hawaiian one) one is "Holei" also known as "Kalapana", about a seaside town on the Big Island now mostly covered by lava.
All of these songs are somewhat poignant, involve a story of loss, and have very lovely melodies, but are not exactly shanties!
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Mahope Kākou...
...El Lorenzo de Ondas Sonoras |
Edited by - Lawrence on 09/30/2006 5:47:11 PM |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2006 : 6:20:06 PM
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| How about Kui Lee's One Paddle Two Paddle? |
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chantyfan
Aloha
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Posted - 10/01/2006 : 06:26:04 AM
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Thanks! I do feel welcome. Its probably not accurate to say I'm only obsessed with sea songs, but that big, full, singing sound. Sad songs are great. It seems to me the sea is good at making people think about how small and fragile life can be.
Stan Rodgers brought this impressive sound to the things he did. "Barrett's Privateers" may be pretty well known, but its...vital, alive and just dern nifty. (Great Big Sea has an awesome harmonic sound too...)
If anyone ever uses Pandora (http://www.pandora.com) you can come check out more of the random things that strike me as awesome. (http://www.pandora.com/people/bryan.mullins) I like Pandora.
I also love stories. (and this is season appropriate and might need another thread but...) Who knows any good spooky stories, lies or otherwise?
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2006 : 11:29:07 AM
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B,
It does deserve another thread. Hawaiian literature is chock full of spooky stories, like the Night Marchers, various shapeshifters, etc., etc. Bamboo Ridge Press has lots of short story collections that have supernatural story lines. Keola Beamer's book has a couple that are spooky - one, the shark dream story, is supposed to be filmed, I think. "The Shimmering - Ka 'Olili" is even on CD.
You really gotta get into the culture and read books. Very rich and deep.
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Karl Monetti
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2006 : 07:46:04 AM
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Chanty
YOu would like "the Leaving of Liverpool" by the Clancy brothers for theat 'great big singing' sound |
Karl
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 10/02/2006 : 2:03:49 PM
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My favorite chanty is "What do ya do with a Drunken Sailor?"
I've stood many a watch by the gangplank asking myself that very question. |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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