From Monday 4 September 2023

Strings attached

Any song where the use of string type instruments are sort of prominent. Not exclusively, just as long as strings are featured to some degree.

OR

For the story tellers out there, looking at you Arno…

A song that reminds you of, was involved in, or describes an incident in your life that turned out to have strings attached.

The story based song does not need to have strings anywhere in the production of the song, only the story needs to have strings attached.

You can, of course, combine both options into one if your creativity gets the better of you.

Arno

Eric Clapton – Layla (Live)

The master of strings singing about a girl with strings attached.

Geraldine

Bruce Springsteen – Tucson Train

Making a new life in a new place and now his string (his love) is coming on the Tucson Train to join him. Rejoicing with loads of strings????????

Paul

The king of Kanun – Daly Triki – Stanga

The qanun (kanun, ganoun or kanoon), Pronounced (well, whichever way you want to!) is an Arabic string instrument played either solo, or more often as part of an ensemble, in much of the Arab East, and Arab Maghreb region aka North Africa, later it reached West Africa, Central Asia due to Arab migration. It was also common in ancient Armenia, and Greece. It has between 72 and 80 strings (yoh, that’s a lot of strings attached man!)

Why did I choose it?
Because:
– It fits the theme
– It sounds cool
– It LOOKS cool
– And mostly, because I like DOEF DOEF music and this dude jams a choon so kief like – and I smaak it stukkend, bru!

Richard

HAUSER & Caroline Campbell – Quizás, Quizás, Quizás

If you haven’t met them already allow me to introduce my friends Caroline and Stjepan. She is from the USA and he is Croatian. If you look closely at the body language you will see they get on very well together even when not playing music.

Wilfred

TOP 80 GREATEST GUITAR INTROS – Paul Davids

Golden Salt is the crossover duo that links the classical violin of Arianna Mazzarese and the electric guitar of Eleonora Loi. These italian girls love to produce original songs, rock violin and guitar music, acoustic medleys and instrumental soundtracks.

Chrisna

Nothing Else Matters – Metallica – Violin & Guitar – Golden Salt

Golden Salt is the crossover duo that links the classical violin of Arianna Mazzarese and the electric guitar of Eleonora Loi. These italian girls love to produce original songs, rock violin and guitar music, acoustic medleys and instrumental soundtracks.

Deborah

U2 – With Or Without You

This is a nice song with lots of strings. It also has special meaning for Wilfred and I from our early dating days when he still thought he could get away. #doublewhammy

Errol

The Brothers Comatose & AJ Lee – “Harvest Moon” (by Neil Young)

In an effort to move away from long legged fiddlers, I’m going to a song that should be fondly remembered by the more ‘senior’ members of our group. In 1992, Neil Young released this beautiful, slow shuffle, close dance song, that was just made for romance. Ah. Such memories. Harvest Moon, in this version by The Brothers Comatose, is all about the strings, but as true as the original to slow and close. Enjoy!

Sue

Denise Fung – Can’t Help Falling in Love (harp cover)

My string choice is a beautiful rendition of a familiar love song. Listen to and I hope admire the skill and delicate touch of this harpist.

Liezel

Bryan Adams – Run To You (Live at Bush Hall)

What I love about this song is: It is being played on a stringed instrument, the back story to the song has a “strings attached” element to it, in a situation that, well, shouldn’t have any strings, but alas … I’m pretty sure in the background of this story there was a “no strings attached” discussion and then there’s the iconic voice of Bryan Adams with a brilliant rhythm. It’s one of my top 100 – what’s not to love?

Zosia

Vanessa-Mae – Storm

What a fantastic theme this has been. My choice is Vanessa May – she may have been forgotten already. A fiery piece to warm the evening. Freezing in the Cape.

Karen

Titanium/David Guetta/Sia – SYMPHONIACS

Recovering from Dental Surgery, so don’t have much to say about my choice except enjoy!!
And I am pleased that I managed to post on time.

Esther

Lindsey Stirling – Roundtable Rival

Lindsey Stirling 36 years old. An American violinist, songwriter and dancer. She presents choreographed violin performances in live and music videos, found on her official You Tube channel, which she created in 2007.
She achieved one million Singles sold worldwide by August 2014. 10 May 2023 her Lindsey stomp You Tube channel exceeded 13 million subscribers and over 3 billion total views.