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Title: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: PaulT on October 31, 2005, 02:00:46 PM Hi Simon,
I love the sound of the melodica (as on many reggae tunes) and just wondered whether you think it might have a place in the folk/roots arena - specifically as a melody instrument in a dance band. Cheers Paul Title: Re: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: Simon Care on October 31, 2005, 04:53:54 PM It was used by my predecessor, Rees Wesson, in Edward 2nd. But as you mention this was as a result of some of the reggae influences.
I can't see why it couldn't be used. But i would imagine that you would need mighty fine lungs to keep it going all night. Simon Title: Re: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: Nuthouse on October 31, 2005, 10:18:41 PM Quote I love the sound of the melodica (as on many reggae tunes) - Augustus Pablo 8)Title: Re: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: Simon Care on November 01, 2005, 04:41:06 PM Thats the bloke!
Title: Re: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: PaulT on November 01, 2005, 05:30:12 PM in dubbbbbbbbbbbb
Ace! Cheers Simon - & whose idea was it to cover "The Model"? IMHO, most Kraftwerk melodies lend themselves to reinterpretation - in the same way, dare I say it, that Beatles tunes do. Title: Re: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: Simon Care on November 01, 2005, 08:41:24 PM It was the idea of Mark (Rainbowchaser) Hutchinson, shortly after he joined the band. I think he thought we were mad and suggested this to check..........he was right.
Title: Re: Melodica as a "folk" instrument Post by: Nuthouse on November 02, 2005, 05:41:17 PM off topic, I know... but Snakefinger did a cracking version of The Model - don't know if he played a melodica though
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