Amusing thread. 
On 2002-06-25 11:56, StevieJ wrote:
“An Dros”, to quote another recent example, are a bit like polkas, which are the subject of Jones’ 3rd Law of Irish Music:
(snip)
Which begs the question, what are the first two laws? If they are as significant as the third, we’ll have to call you The Newton of Irish Music from now.
Thanks Bloomfield for knowing that what a thread like this really needs is a photo of our favorite whistler.
Cheers,
Jens
PS: You’re all lamers.
GGGRH Jens, you beat me to the Lamers comment!
I keep calling myself a lamer in the (ahem) real world, and people keep saying “No you’re not, Martin” like they know what I mean or something (and they’re wrong anyhoo, 'cos I am so lame I limp with both legs, so there).
I now have my own internal definition of lamer, so I can use the term in pretty much any situation. My speech and emails are littered with Chuff & Fipple-nesses, you guys are so entertaining!
So, does anyone have an Irish language version of “Three Blind Mice” please? 'cos my singing class are doing Buachaill on Eirne in Irish at the moment, and my Irish pronunciation is about as good as my Sanscrit, so I’d like to give them a REAL classic to work on for next time.
I am a double lamer with crutches and a stick!
[ This Message was edited by: Martin Milner on 2002-06-26 05:08 ]
On 2002-06-26 03:43, Jens_Hoppe wrote:
Amusing thread. >On 2002-06-25 11:56, StevieJ wrote:
“An Dros”, to quote another recent example, are a bit like polkas, which are the subject of Jones’ 3rd Law of Irish Music:
(snip)Which begs the question, what are the first two laws? If they are as significant as the third, we’ll have to call you The Newton of Irish Music from now.
The second law is: formulate a law about Irish music and sooner or later you’ll come across a fine player who flouts it magnificently and invalidates it totally.
This one is already public, being posted on Brother Steve.
The first - I was saving this one because I’m sure it’ll pass into legend and be passed off as someone else’s original thought. Well just remember you read it here first!
Jones’ first law of Irish music
When you first get into Irish music, it may strike you as “all sounding the same”.
After getting into it a little deeper, when you hear people express this opinion, you will argue violently with them. “How can you say that? Each tune is so special, so instantly recognizable, so different!”
After 25 years of playing Irish music, sitting in a session one day you’ll have a flash of insight. Those people are right - it does all sound the same.
[ This Message was edited by: StevieJ on 2002-06-26 11:16 ]
I have a TIME/LIFE collection of reels and jigs that my girlfriend brought home from ITALY (airport shop) on vacation last year. Sounds like they payed a coupla session guys, added a bass guitar and recorded it in an hour.
It is truly anonymous music and it is just as valuable as my most precious quality CD in an opposite way. I use it as a benchmark of how to play Irish music with absolutely no character. Nearly every tune is on the McCullough 121 Keep up with everybody book so I can “play right along.”
Like eating styrofoam. Yes, BSteve, it sure CAN sound all the same!!!