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Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:17 pm
by Litelet
Yesss!
Well, I agree with you jahganga, I discovered dis album lately and was happy to discover some xylophon pon it.
Never heard the Ital Observer...
*Satta*, I had a 30sec listen to that 1st track, couldnt hear any clarinet... probably later on the track? Ill upload here a clip on which I guess its clarinet, not sure though...
talking bout a "fife" is that a long flute? In that style, Tommy McCook has done some interesting stuff... On Pablo Moses' Revolutionnary Dream for example...
About Harmonica, Im usually not fond of it... I guess it remind me too much the US folk music... Still I like a few like Boston Jack - Great God Over Zion
Any tune with an accordion?
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:38 pm
by 6anbatte
Litelet wrote:talking bout a "fife" is that a long flute?
"...essentially a wooden tube with 7 holes drilled in it and a cork (just beyond the blow hole) used to adjust the tuning."
**["Fife"](
http://www.causewaymusic.co.uk/usfif.html)** image here.
I get the feeling the fifes being played in reggae are more like the cane fifes the blues musicians make and play. Check out **[Othar Turner](
http://www.littletobywalker.com/Pages/othar.html)** playing one **[here](
http://www.littletobywalker.com/Pages/othar.html)**.
Mind you, that is me just speculating!
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:45 pm
by Bellyman
Well we had this before and this is still the most obscure classic imo
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Two tracks by Alexander Portius (whoever he was) blowing on a comb!
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:48 pm
by stepping razor
Third World - Had a Cello in their band.
peace
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:55 pm
by Rootsman
Bellyman
What sound does blowing on a comb make ?
Is it a bit like Hair Guitar
Perhaps I need to brush up on my instruments
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:57 pm
by Bellyman
Rootsman,
it sounds like a stuffed trumpet. You put a paper round the comb to make it sound.
Ever blown a straw?
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:02 pm
by Bellyman
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from the original album credits:
"Toy Piano/Toy Synthesizer/Various Whistles/Various Noises"
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:04 pm
by Rootsman
No why, have you ?
Please say "NO" Bellyman, I have got such respect for you
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:09 pm
by Bellyman
Sounds like a yazoo
Re: Riddims with very special instruments
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:45 pm
by Rootsman
Oh Bellyman, I was really hoping the answer was "NO".
How can I take you serious anymore knowing you blow on straws (In the bath I assume)
Oh well, I guess these things go on. But then what you do in your own home is your business.
I have obviously led a sheltered life
Sorry Litelet for taking this off topic.
Back to music.
I am sure some of the Skengdon tracks use random instruments. One that instantly comes to mind is the dub to Cutty Ranking "Greedy Girl" which I am sure, from memory, uses some kind of woodwind instrument.