Comments on: Sophie Madeleine plays 30 uke songs in 30 days http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: billstewart http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1171825 billstewart Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:26:00 +0000 #comment-1171825 Still true in the '00s, at least in the Kihei schools.   And bad ukulele players sound much better than bad Flute-o-phone plastic-recorder players, which is what we learned on in second grade. Still true in the ’00s, at least in the Kihei schools.   And bad ukulele players sound much better than bad Flute-o-phone plastic-recorder players, which is what we learned on in second grade.

]]> By: jungletek http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169422 jungletek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169422 She's a pretty pretty princess. Me gusta. She’s a pretty pretty princess. Me gusta.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169170 Felton / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169170 Good! That means that for once, <i>I'll</i> be into something before it was cool. Good! That means that for once, I’ll be into something before it was cool.

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168668 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168668 In the old BBS days back in Montreal, we used to diffuse/redirect the slur 'gay', by swapping in <i>happy</i> in a sentence. Y'know, so that <i>gay</i> could recover it's old pre-1970's meaning. Try it: "Oh, that guy in the pink hot pants looks soooo happy!" Eventually, we replaced <i>happy</i> with <i>debonair</i>. Again: "Oh, really, you're going to a Céline Dion concert? That's soooo debonair!" Of course, being fully-bilingual Montrealers we eventually devolved <i>debonair</i> into <i>de bonne heure</i> (early in the morning). This would completely confuse anyone who hadn't read the last eighteen months worth of posts on Pyroto (Mountain 1A, Cory) and the venerable SASSy. In the old BBS days back in Montreal, we used to diffuse/redirect the slur ‘gay’, by swapping in happy in a sentence. Y’know, so that gay could recover it’s old pre-1970′s meaning.

Try it: “Oh, that guy in the pink hot pants looks soooo happy!”

Eventually, we replaced happy with debonair. Again: “Oh, really, you’re going to a Céline Dion concert? That’s soooo debonair!”

Of course, being fully-bilingual Montrealers we eventually devolved debonair into de bonne heure (early in the morning). This would completely confuse anyone who hadn’t read the last eighteen months worth of posts on Pyroto (Mountain 1A, Cory) and the venerable SASSy.

]]> By: Pip_R_Lagenta http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168678 Pip_R_Lagenta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168678 My anti-hipster friend, Steven Strauss, would disagree with you about the ukulele: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukTkiCEO_M My anti-hipster friend, Steven Strauss, would disagree with you about the ukulele: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukTkiCEO_M

]]> By: Nicky G http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168941 Nicky G Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168941 Pretty sure I'm now in love. *sigh* Pretty sure I’m now in love.

*sigh*

]]> By: MacBookHeir http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168450 MacBookHeir Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168450 If she keeps up this pace, she could possibly play 365 uke songs in 365 days. It's something to shoot for... If she keeps up this pace, she could possibly play 365 uke songs in 365 days. It’s something to shoot for…

]]> By: Alvis http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168708 Alvis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168708 Yeah, well, this is BoingBoing. You take the good with ukes, steampunk, and 3D printing. Yeah, well, this is BoingBoing. You take the good with ukes, steampunk, and 3D printing.

]]> By: Bubba http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168456 Bubba Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168456 Never heard of her and never liked that song but Jeebus Kreebus that's one hell of a wonderful voice. Never heard of her and never liked that song but Jeebus Kreebus that’s one hell of a wonderful voice.

]]> By: voiceinthedistance http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168987 voiceinthedistance Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168987 "Pumped Up Kicks" - xoxoxo “Pumped Up Kicks” – xoxoxo

]]> By: randomguy http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168516 randomguy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168516 She's got a great voice. It's sort of a shame she's using it to accompany such a hipster (and, coincidentally, pathetic) instrument. She’s got a great voice. It’s sort of a shame she’s using it to accompany such a hipster (and, coincidentally, pathetic) instrument.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168776 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168776 I'm learning the Ukulele right now and I'm extremely inspired by this lady. Thanks for the videos! I’m learning the Ukulele right now and I’m extremely inspired by this lady. Thanks for the videos!

]]> By: Mark Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168526 Mark Frauenfelder Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168526 :( :(

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168535 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168535 You've got a great keyboard. It's sort of a shame you're using it to make such a snotty (and, coincidentally, pathetic) comment. You’ve got a great keyboard. It’s sort of a shame you’re using it to make such a snotty (and, coincidentally, pathetic) comment.

]]> By: CH http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169052 CH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169052 But a harpsicord doesn't travel so well. I'm suggesting the accordion as the next hipster instrument! But a harpsicord doesn’t travel so well. I’m suggesting the accordion as the next hipster instrument!

]]> By: DoctressJulia http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168545 DoctressJulia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168545 OK, I love the ukelele! Always have. Anyone heard of Johnny Ukelele? I have him on vinyl and it's the shit! I gotta put up a torrent of it; it's one of my favorite records. It never fails to put me in a mellow, tropical-type mood... :) What I want to see more of is balalaika! OK, I love the ukelele! Always have. Anyone heard of Johnny Ukelele? I have him on vinyl and it’s the shit! I gotta put up a torrent of it; it’s one of my favorite records. It never fails to put me in a mellow, tropical-type mood… :)

What I want to see more of is balalaika!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168557 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168557 I love how "hipster" has become the new all purpose slur. It's the 00's "gay". The ukelele provides a really nice clean and simple sound which underscores her "great voice" (you said it) perfectly. I love how “hipster” has become the new all purpose slur. It’s the 00′s “gay”. The ukelele provides a really nice clean and simple sound which underscores her “great voice” (you said it) perfectly.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169592 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169592 That's nothing(!) My friend Will wrote and recorded a song every day for the 24 days of Advent last year, many of them using ukelele. He's stuck them all up on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EzfM99Y8K4 That’s nothing(!) My friend Will wrote and recorded a song every day for the 24 days of Advent last year, many of them using ukelele.

He’s stuck them all up on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EzfM99Y8K4

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169087 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169087 Accordions? http://emvergeoning.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/cartoon.JPG Oh, hell. Accordions?

http://emvergeoning.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/cartoon.JPG

Oh, hell.

]]> By: Bubba http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168586 Bubba Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168586 Y'know I don't think I've actually ever played a Ukelele, is it anything like a mandolin? 'cause they're nice to play and would probably be European enough to satisfy the hipsters for a week or two. What were ukelele players before the hipster movement? In some kinda instrmental limbo?¿ Although xylophone,... fair enough. Y’know I don’t think I’ve actually ever played a Ukelele, is it anything like a mandolin? ’cause they’re nice to play and would probably be European enough to satisfy the hipsters for a week or two.

What were ukelele players before the hipster movement? In some kinda instrmental limbo?¿ Although xylophone,… fair enough.

]]> By: erg79 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168589 erg79 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168589 Ukuleles have become so mainstream. I'm really into the harpsichord now. Ukuleles have become so mainstream. I’m really into the harpsichord now.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169114 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169114 Lovely voice. I must say I'm a bit puzzled by the surge in ukulele players as well, and unfortunately a lot of the stuff I've seen is very...twee. But this was quite nice. Lovely voice.

I must say I’m a bit puzzled by the surge in ukulele players as well, and unfortunately a lot of the stuff I’ve seen is very…twee. But this was quite nice.

]]> By: Bob K http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169377 Bob K Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169377 Ukelele pathetic? There are no pathetic instruments--only pathetic players. Sophie M is not one of them. Nor is Lyle Ritz (give him a listen before dismissing uke as being merely hipster). Sophie's straight ahead delivery and "simple" playing are actually very effective. It's all about the song. Ukelele pathetic?

There are no pathetic instruments–only pathetic players.

Sophie M is not one of them. Nor is Lyle Ritz (give him a listen before dismissing uke as being merely hipster).

Sophie’s straight ahead delivery and “simple” playing are actually very effective. It’s all about the song.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1169125 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1169125 When I was a kid growing up in Hawaii in the 70's ukulele was the first instrument kids learned to play. Most kids I would think got some exposure to playing ukulele in school. Ukulele got major national exposure when some phone company (ATT?) featured israel kamakawiwo'ole playing somewhere over the rainbow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k&ob=av2n There are some terrific players out there. Here's Jake Shimabukuro playing while my guitar gently weeps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k When I was a kid growing up in Hawaii in the 70′s ukulele was the first instrument kids learned to play. Most kids I would think got some exposure to playing ukulele in school. Ukulele got major national exposure when some phone company (ATT?) featured israel kamakawiwo’ole playing somewhere over the rainbow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k&ob=av2n

There are some terrific players out there. Here’s Jake Shimabukuro playing while my guitar gently weeps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168614 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168614 At least she's making something. Don't rag on hipsters who actually do something. Rag on those who don't do anything other than insult my lumberjack heritage. At least she’s making something. Don’t rag on hipsters who actually do something. Rag on those who don’t do anything other than insult my lumberjack heritage.

]]> By: catgrin http://boingboing.net/2011/07/21/sophie-madeleine-pla-3.html#comment-1168881 catgrin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1168881 Shared. With pleasure : ) Shared. With pleasure : )

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