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Melodeonphobe outed

17 Mar 09 - 11:34 AM (#2591055)
Subject: Melodeonphobe outed
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby

I have it on very good authority that Acorn 4 aka Dave Taylor has come out as a MELODEON lover.Shock Horror the man that has written the best anti melodeon song has not only bought an Accordeon but one that looks like a Melodeon,and is learning to play.Where will it end?


17 Mar 09 - 11:59 AM (#2591077)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Acorn4

I'm not actually a melodeonphobe- some of my best friends have one -they're fine individually - it's just when they take over a session in massed ranks.

I hear you're becoming a bit of a virtuoso on the wooden spoon, Nick!


17 Mar 09 - 02:07 PM (#2591185)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Ernest

Can you please post the anti-melodeon song here?

Sincerely waiting

Ernest


17 Mar 09 - 02:15 PM (#2591194)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Acorn4

Here it is:

I usually cut out a couple of verses at singarounds:-

The Melodeons are Coming!

Please don't take it too seriously!


17 Mar 09 - 03:07 PM (#2591251)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Ernest

LOL - thank you, this is hilarious!

Ernest


17 Mar 09 - 04:20 PM (#2591298)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Rifleman (inactive)

"it's just when they take over a session in massed ranks"

somewhat like bagpipes then...? *LOL*


17 Mar 09 - 04:28 PM (#2591304)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Acorn4

For some strange reason, banjo players seem to like the song!


17 Mar 09 - 10:58 PM (#2591498)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: GUEST,leeneia

Best of luck with your new instrument, Acorn.


18 Mar 09 - 03:36 AM (#2591544)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Liz the Squeak

I am seriously thinking of setting up a support network for those of us who follow the true faith - no f^&%^&^g melodeons!! This will of course, incorporate accordions and concertinas, and any other instrument of the reed/bellows/push-pull combination.

Join me in a cappella bliss!

LTS


18 Mar 09 - 03:58 AM (#2591553)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Gurney

I don't know about F*****g melodeons, Liz. I have heard a poem about F*****g concertinas! Les Barker does it.

I like free reeds. So there!
(Yeah, I know plenty of people who like free beer.)

Who was the idiot who started calling unaccompanied songs 'a capella,' anyway? About 90% of the 300 or so that I used to sing would get you thrown out of any chapel in the world!

I like the song, Acorn4. There a counterpart, "Hexagon Zombies' around.


18 Mar 09 - 10:18 AM (#2591745)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Sugwash

I'm sure that it was 'unaccompanied' up to the point the Flying Pickets released their hit. What does it mean anyhow, Babelfish just ranslates it as 'to nail head' (it is Italian is it not?).

Nice song Acorn4.


18 Mar 09 - 10:38 AM (#2591756)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby

Looks like I played a good tune on the wooden spoon


18 Mar 09 - 11:08 AM (#2591778)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Sugwash

Oops, 'ranslates' translates as translates.


19 Mar 09 - 01:55 AM (#2592329)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Gurney

Sugwash, it translates as 'in the church style.' By which it means unaccompanied! Alla Cappella.


19 Mar 09 - 04:35 AM (#2592372)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Sugwash

Does it by God! Thanks for translating; I still find it a bit pretentious though. I sing the Irish traditional song 'The Cock and the Ass' unaccompanied, it ain't going to go down too well in a church though.


19 Mar 09 - 07:36 AM (#2592443)
Subject: RE: Melodeonphobe outed
From: Liz the Squeak

You are going to entirely the wrong churches then!

LTS