Talbert St Claire posts Low whistle videos to Youtube

[cboody]

And, in keeping with earlier posts I'd say that this round is ground.

[MTGuru]

Still, they did know what to do with their music and were clearly working with known boundaries that were just a bit misplaced. That is quite different as MTG notes.

That's an astute point, Chuck, and I agree.

[david_h]

I just listened to it with the tempo increased by a factor of three, as I often do with very slow tunes. To my ear the first verse (only) then retains a lot of the shape tune, such that I can believe that it is what the player had in mind.

I had trouble listening to the end at normal tempo, and thought that maybe what he had in mind was more like 'Summertime'. That is, something introduced from another genre, a "sounds like" effect, rather than something original.

[Tommy]

Haggis there have been some cleaver points made it this thread?

[ubizmo]

I think May Morning Dew would have sounded better on a Generation Beef flat.

[Mr.Gumby]

But as I understand it , I didn't watch the videos, you're all saying he minced up the tune?

[benhall.1]

More of a hash really.

[Nanohedron]

It wasn't offal, but it just wasn't the tune.

[crookedtune]

At least he didn't really slaughter it.

[ecohawk]

No, not beef, more like Tofurky.

I wasn't going to post on this thread since I consider many of those who've commented are old C&F friends and I have zero interest in causing harm to any of those trusted relationships. It also won't surprise me if a Moderator removes this post. I had a couple of very ugly experiences with Talbert which seem to follow a pattern so I feel I should say something.

Yes, Talbert is indeed a very skilled low whistle player. I've personally used his CD as background music for yoga and meditation classes over the years.

He usually pops up with a post of himself playing at just about the same time he wants to sell something. Sadly though, if you search around a little on C&F you'll also note that Talbert, or whatever persona he's using these days, has quite an established history of misrepresenting things, which is why he couldn't post this on C&F himself.

ecohawk

P.S. I apologize Moderators and C&F in advance if I've crossed a line.

[benhall.1]

P.S. I apologize Moderators and C&F in advance if I've crossed a line.

It's good that you are aware of the line. I think you've managed to skate up to it and just nick it. Fortunately, this time I think the ice held up.

[Feadoggie]

Since the ice is thin, I'll not venture out along side of Ecohawk. But I have been to the same place as he and share his perspective.

Shame, 'cause I like a pun war that you can sink your teeth into.

Feadoggie

[Michael Anderson]

I think it's funny and charming that I got the old virtual stink-eye for praising Altan's (IMO) tasteful use of electronic keyboards, but I see a lot of praise for New Age Spillane-esque whistlers and the use of ukulele in ITM here.

Clearly, the lines are vague at best and entirely dependent on who's posting. As indeed it ought to be.

[benhall.1]

I think it's funny and charming that I got the old virtual stink-eye for praising Altan's (IMO) tasteful use of electronic keyboards, but I see a lot of praise for New Age Spillane-esque whistlers and the use of ukulele in ITM here.

Clearly, the lines are vague at best and entirely dependent on who's posting. As indeed it ought to be.

Good grief! I wish I understood any of that!

[cboody]

Still, they did know what to do with their music and were clearly working with known boundaries that were just a bit misplaced. That is quite different as MTG notes.

That's an astute point, Chuck, and I agree.

Thanks. Your comments caused it!