Ukulele Video of the Year 2008: Your Nominations
January 21, 2009
Man, there are a lot of ukulele videos being uploaded. It seems like the rate their being added goes up every week. Which makes the choice of Ukulele Video of the Year even harder than it was last year (when Sweetafton came out on top).
Luckily, it’s not down to me.
For the first stage, everyone gets to nominate up to 5 videos – leave them in the comments. From those nominations, I’ll cobble together a list of ten (ish) to go to the big vote.
Rules:
- The ukulele must be the primary instrument.
- Videos must have been recorded and uploaded in 2008.
- Videos must be publicly available online.
- Maximum of five nominations per person.
- Post your nominations in the comments.
- Nominations close midnight Tuesday 27th January (Hawaii time).
- Ten acts with the most nominations go into the final vote with their most nominated song going forward (this stage took a bit of fudging last year).
- No prize. Just the love and admiration of the heaving masses.
Don’t panic if your comments don’t show up right away. When a comment contains a few links it gets held back for spam checking.
My Nominations:
The Barnkickers – One Less Tear
Kelli Rae Powell – Some Bridges Are Good To Burn
Max the Ukulele Punk Rocker – Jade
Rod Thomas – Same Old Lines
GUGUG – Surfin’ Bird
Other stuff I loved:
Bosko, Honey and Ukebox – If I Didn’t Care
James Hill – Ode to a Frozen Boot
Poopy Lungstuffing – Oh Demon Alcohol
Michael Wagner – Love Song
Rio en Medio – Kill the Messenger
Timesbold – All Readymade
Ukulelezo – Optional Accessory
Maddi J* – Away
In no particular order:
GUGUG: Loser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUpUMe9l61I
GUGUG: Surfin’ Bird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BOUvZz-WKE
SweetAfton: I Believe She’s Lying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkSXXogTmQ
Julia Nunes: Maybe I Will
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oooAWRF086Y
Bud And Kurt: Just Friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8-KBKtMUmk
Philip and Dustin – Banana Phone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KnCRGV4rco
no competition, Rod thomas ftw
Agathe and Fine – Green Grass and Crazy Hair – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVGkC0ZAoss
Danielle Ate The Sandwich – Dream a Little Dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SfQVoMGxfw
TheGentleSurprise – Brandy (You`re a fine girl)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAlhxxGZMxE
Ukebucket – Who Are We
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDGxjTU4om8
Thomas Garoche – What the world needs now (is love)
http://vimeo.com/1859067
@cbf
Completely agree.
I cant think of any other video i loved as much in 2008
If there’s only one nomination, this is going to be a very easy vote.
yep – and no doubt i’ll be first one to bitch about it :D
Ralph Shaw and James Hill – Yodelele Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvDcLdKLbe8
I’d prefer to argue that Ralph’s voice is not a primary instrument. I was there for this performance and it was really great.
Anything by James Hill, but he’s from a completely different ukulele dimension, and probably should have his own category. Followed by:
FinRaucous “Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15e_qI9rvVk&feature=channel
NealPaisley “Gossip”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARI6uKkmhVs
Manitoba Hal “Who Do You Love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8O7Qe4iz0
BaronK69 “Mary had a little lamb”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2StVhAP-4L4
Alright, I’ll play.
Woodshed, I’m hoping you miskeyed and that the deadline was not the day before you made this post. Otherwise, I’m calling shenanigans.
seeso- I Wish
hoosierhiver- King Bee
Adelle the Great- Brokedown Palace
Bosko and Honey (with seeso)- Ukulele Safari USA episode 6
My kid’s version of Elephant Town
This is a little pathetic (considering all the really talented musicians out there), but I’m going to nominate myself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csOPFkMzjDs
At least it’s a song I wrote.:) Feel free to delete this comment if I don’t qualify…
P.S. Great website. Thanks for helping to add some cheer in the world.
Jason Arimoto – Little Wing
Narciso Lobo (seeso)- Hotel California
The Barnkickers – Night Song
Aldrine Guerrero(ukuleleoversoul) – Scitzophrenic Snowflakes
puremarska and evilhamster95 – Zephyr Song collab
I am not 100% sure these are all from 08. Cannot check, at work. Thank you.
“We are going to the seashore”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csOPFkMzjDs
:)
This was tough, but here are my nominations, in no particular order:
Julia Nunes-Maybe I Will
KokoKaina-Just You and Me
TheGentleSurprise-Gimme That Wine
Caruke-The Maltese Ukulele
maxevancejpn-Dynamite
Good luck choosing!
Hoosierhiver – King Bee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGDyz095E5k
Seeso- Leader of the band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6-l24GsITg
Krabbers- I wanna bump uglies wit choo (bushman entry)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_bpOL4Uvj4
Kamalei3759 (posted on 101red808) – Moon Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrEnGbEdF1U
Facemeltinguke – Little Wing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJlkEneOYw0
Wow, that’s an eclectic group.. but these I the ones I keep rewatching…just good fun and good jams!!
I nominate
sweetafton23’s Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
and
Wadejohnston’s Barrel of a Gun – Guster cover
looks like i missed the deadline
But… But… Nobody has nominated the amazing Be Arthurs yet ? Guess I’ll have to do this myself.
The Be Arthurs – Sweet Child O’Mine :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAiBD2ZM_zg
The Be Arthurs – Bohemian Rhapsody (Live) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Jl49TXBOo
krabbers: No, just me messing up the dates. It’s 27th January.
Declan Brown singing I’m Yours in his naturally created wild voice.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=M4sucQ_XDag
The Bea Arthurs is a good choice,
and how can we forgot the WIUO
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=O3M-jjaHz9c
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8
I would like to nominate:
1. Rod Thomas ‘ Same Old Lines’ – as above
2. Teddy Thompson ‘In My Arms’ – ‘In My Van’ http://www.kyte.tv/ch/86537-teddythompson/194078-in-my-van
I second:
Kelli Rae Powell – Some Bridges Are Good To Burn
NealPaisley “Gossipâ€
and
Jason Arimoto – Little Wing
PS – sorry for the triple posting – wasn’t showing up and thought I was using illegal characters…
My ukulele videos of the year:
Optional Accessory – Ukulelezo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euf9pyXCboE&feature=PlayList&p=74AB3D5A9CB14354&index=2
Same Old Lines – Rod Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV8Po-APdpo&feature=PlayList&p=74AB3D5A9CB14354&index=4
Dear Stephen Hawking – Elizabeth Darling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eTrhx9KlOU&feature=PlayList&p=74AB3D5A9CB14354&index=5
Falling Slowly – Soggycheerios (Wendy and Heather)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlL8TFYhPgQ&feature=PlayList&p=74AB3D5A9CB14354&index=8
Such Great Heights – Witchger Boys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AvcgL6DttQ&feature=PlayList&p=74AB3D5A9CB14354&index=3
I second:
Kamalei3759 (posted on 101red808) – Moon Dance
(And not just because she has great legs and appears to be using her perfect right breast to hold her uke in place. I barely noticed that.)
Patti Plinko & Her Boy: Dada Noir (Part 3) – from the Edinburgh Fringe 2008.
Victoria Vox: Le Vent l’emportera – from Paris Ukefest 2008
thegentlesurprise Gimme That Wine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK9Fv0eMd_o
ukebucket No Doz & Booze
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQGs8TYJHgg
and Fourth Thursday…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En8SiD2NvXw
Seeso Song We Never Wrote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekcSDOYoeQc
KokoKaina Just You & Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8YA1yXPMK4
Joel van Vliet Piano Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhw1gnrH–o
ukulelezo Optional Accessory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euf9pyXCboE
…and maybe not best video of the year, but most uplifting and life-changing (for me)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg6r7jXvPlc
In no order:
1: Yalego – 5ft2 live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38DywdJN3Us
2: Waitswatcher – How’s It Gonna End live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLUO3sKR408
3:Gus – Georgy Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3nRRtwOlkM
4: Bosko & Honey with Patsy Monteleone – Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCnN_0WTe1g
5:Amber Nash & Jordan Neff – Glow Little Gloworm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nMCVlJTzg8
I’m going for sweetafton’s Still Alive, for the “except the one’s who are dead” bit, and because it turned me onto Portal. Seriously, the best game ever.
I’d like to nominate the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra’s version of Its a Heartache by Tim Capper. He’s a genius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8
Aw, gee … anybody got some love for a little Flamenco ukulele?
I figure if Barack Obama can nominate himself, then so can I.
Here’s Flamenculele:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW1zIztiULI&feature=channel_page
Mahalo!
Its a Heartache – Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8
Too late for consideration, perhaps, posted YouTube on Jan. 7, 2009, but still a lot of fun: Tippy Canoe & the Paddlemen, Music video for Mass Transmissions, (cd Parasols and Pekingese released in 2008).
Definitely the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra with It’s a Heartache
Yes, I agree. It’s gotta be the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra with It’s a Heartache
Another voter for Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, for the “It’s a Heartache” video!
Al, will you be checking the IP address of votes cast? ;)
Yep yep.
It would HAVE to be the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra “It’s a Heartache”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8 (linking again just for good measure :-) )
Definitely The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra’s “It’s a Heartache”.
I vote for the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra: “It’s a Heartache”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8
Andy: Yes, already done that – checks out. Three votes will get you into the final lot anyways, so there already well there.
I reckon Al should def check the IPs.
…I know they are all legit! (and mostly from Wellington, but there’s no surprises there…)
cor! They’ve mobilized an army!
I predict a Wales v New Zealand final :D
I’m a voter for “It’s A Heartache” from Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.
hehehe… @ zym. the legion of fans it would seem?! Although Iwas told by Ann (hi Ann, thanks again for the heads up) and not by anyone from the band..
I hope the other folks I have alerted vote.. but then I reckon at this point it is definitely a done deal for it to be in the final.
As always Al, you have excellent taste! A lot of my favourites are already on the list. I love Michael Wagner – Love Song, Rod Thomas – Same Old Lines and GUGUG – Surfin’ Bird!
I also liked:
Ukebucket – Fourth Thursday
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=En8SiD2NvXw
Sweetafton – I Believe She’s Lying
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkSXXogTmQ
Seeso – Hotel California
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9ndbzZCi8BQ
mctrmt – That would be awesome
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=LlZKZWOpGQU
daniellesmagic – El Paso
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ePix2BV9c
and yes the WIUO It’s a Heartache is great.
Nominations for Ukulele Video of the YEAR, CENTURY, EON
1. Its a Heartache – Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
2. It’s a Heartache, by the WIUO
3. http://www.ukulele.co.nz/ – It’s a Heartache
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8
5. The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra playing It’s a Heartache on ukulele!
Vote KIWI!
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I vote for the wellington international ukulele orchestra and it’s a heartache. It’s a damn hurty heartache – I tells ya.
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra gets my vote+++
Barnkickers ‘Nightsong’ They not only played and made a good vid but they also wrote it.
Another vote for Heartache! Brilliant uking, brilliant video. Except I wish he’d accidentally dropped it at the very end, then it would be perfect. (Watch the video to see what I mean).
Awww Sooty – he’d had a hard day – he deserved his piece of pie!
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra yet.
It is amazing that the Kiwis all have a similar voting pattern . . .
Seeso and Zoe – Angel from Montgomery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IgCCfuYiuI
Neal Paisley – Everything is Perfect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYzRdw03fzo
Max de Benardi + Veronica Sibergia – Se stasera sono qui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0NqDFyXiXo
Dorian Michael – Very Blue Hawai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLWz2WDQJY
Loudon Wainwright – Ukulele
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXHOx_P7oM0
who?
That’s your lot. Nominations closed. The final vote will be up later today.
Thanks to everyone who voted. And spanks to Jodi and Zoe for nominating far too many videos.
Once again, Al posts his spanking fantasies for all the internets to see! :)
and for the record – I only nominated 5. I just said I like the other ones! Don’t burn me on a technicality!
Ukulelezo: I think we all know who’s doing the fantasizing here. This is the first time I’ve ever mentioned my Nazi spanking fetish on the blog.