Thursday, March 22, 2012

Uke!: Fine ukulele songs

Now when you know a bit about ukes, it's time to hear it sing. Three songs with ukulele, just to show the variety of moods that you can get from that little instrument!

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere over the Rainbow 



YEAH I KNOW. The most cliche choice I could make, but somewhat obligatory, it's a classic. Used in uncountable amount of movies, I don't think that there is a person who doesn't know this song. Extremely positive and relatively easy to play and sing, one of the first songs to learn when you pick up ukulele. 

Eddie Vedder - Longing to Belong


Powerful voice of Pearl Jam, personally an enthusiast of ukes. He gave vent to his passion at last year's album named simply 'Ukulele Songs'. Beautiful ballad, reminds a little of his earlier work from the 'Into the wild' album.

Matt Kresling - Ashes 


Less known than the previous ones, but still awesome. Brilliantly composed use of uke and accordion. Plus the lyrics are hilarious.

That's all for now. Next time: best ukulele covers.
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19 comments:

  1. Pat HattMarch 22, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    LOL loved the lyrics to the last one, they were surely quite fun. The other two were good too, but liked the last the best

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  2. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    >best ukulele covers
    Do you know the project 'The Beatles Complete On Ukulele'? Sounds very good :)

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    1. Tenment FunsterMarch 22, 2012 at 6:24 AM

      Complete? Like with 'Revolution 9', 'Helter Skelter' and 'A day in life' complete? :D
      Gonna check it out, thanks!

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  3. Miami DesignMarch 22, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    Israel Kamakawiwo'ole- I swear this guy just learnt to play the Uke to be ironic haha

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  4. RMarch 22, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Great covers!
    Nice blog.
    +Follow

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  5. Leon KennedyMarch 22, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    ukelele = good time music. It just seems hard to be in a bad mood while listening to a uke

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  6. The Angry LurkerMarch 22, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    The Eddie Vedder one is brilliant...

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  7. MynameisEarlMarch 22, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Although I listened to all three of the videos I still liked the first one, can't beat the classics man. The distinct sound of the ukulele is what drew me close to it in the first place, hope that this'll be a good incentive to keep going.

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  8. confictushomeMarch 22, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Somewhere over the rainbow just makes me smile. I always consider myself to be a jaded person that song is just pure happiness.

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  9. UnknownMarch 22, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I heard the first but not the others, thanks for sharing

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  10. TrolskeMarch 22, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I didn't knew thee was a song about the rapture. It's great!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Eddie Vedder is boss.

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  12. D4March 22, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Ahh and what a lovely sound when used correctly. All these examples are great. I can't wait for the covers!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    I like them!

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  14. BaurMarch 22, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Yea that first guy I have heard in the past he is an amazing singer!

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  15. RichardMarch 22, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Love it that you listed Eddie Vedder. Love all of his work!

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  16. ZyuMarch 22, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Hmm not a fan of Ukuleles.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    great!

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  18. NerijusMarch 22, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Wow, that's some good songs, I have only known the first one.

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