Saturday UkeTube: MMMBops

Two versions of MMMBop this week (thanks to the Ukulele Underground thread). But they’ve both found a creative and new way to play it. Also this week is Ian Emmerson of the Re-Entrants‘ epic version of Bat Out of Hell.

Usually I wouldn’t include a video where the uke is painfully out of tune, but I’ve made an exception for Madeline Ava. Partly because I really like the song and partly because of, “It’s OK, Madeline. Your soul’s not out of tune.”

And don’t forget to get in your nominations for Ukulele Video of the Year

Poopy Lungstuffing – MMMBop

Krabbers – MMMBop

Ian Emmerson – Bat Out of Hell

alyssamarie067 – Classical Gas

Madeline Ava – Heart Champions

HelloJodi – Why Do Fools Fall In Love?

Seeso & Paolo Escobar – Rehab

Rob MacKillop – Rujero

Sebi – Friday I’m in Love

lisazy – If You’re Into It

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19 Comments

  1. PaulC January 24th, 2009 7:36 pm

    MAN!

    Ian Emmerson is my new ukulele god… er… well… after Woodshed, of course.

    I have been wanting to learn Bat out of Hell for ages but it’s such a monster to tackle. Awesome! (If you’re ever bored and looking for something to tab Al… hee hee!)

  2. Woodshed January 24th, 2009 8:42 pm

    Paul: Lorks-a-mercy. It takes most of the afternoon just to listen to it ;)

  3. tryan January 24th, 2009 8:53 pm

    i am with you paul…ian’s BOFH is epic!

  4. Pete Price January 24th, 2009 11:36 pm

    I love the song “MMMBop”

  5. krabbers January 25th, 2009 9:59 am

    thanks for the shout out al

  6. Ian Emmerson January 25th, 2009 11:48 am

    Cheers for sticking my ‘Mr Meat’ on, wobbly sound and all, and thanks for the responses. That was actually take 2 – take 1 was better, but coming in at 11 minutes and 8 seconds, was too long for YouTube!
    I x

  7. Woodshed January 25th, 2009 12:18 pm

    Pete: I can’t agree with that. It’s an awful song.

    krabbers: You’re welcome. I’ve put it on the front page as well.

    Ian: Save it for the DVD.

  8. cardboardfrog January 25th, 2009 3:42 pm

    ian emmerson wins youtube!
    what an excellent arrangement!
    also liked seesos video and drydens too, amusing split screenery

  9. OLPandW January 25th, 2009 5:42 pm

    Wow, I wish Rob MacKillop had more time up there. That was a glorious 38 seconds.

  10. zym January 25th, 2009 8:36 pm

    I must thank Lisazy for letting me know about the new series of FOTC – her excitement is second only to my own :D

  11. sebi January 25th, 2009 10:33 pm

    hey there,

    great compilation ^_^ the video “classical gas” by alyssamarie067 is very impressive as well as lisa’s FOTC — wow! and, thank you for including my interpretation of “friday i’m in love” — very much appreciated!

    greetings from switzerland (-u-)

  12. lisaxy January 26th, 2009 4:30 am

    Zym! I’m so glad you’re an FOTC sucker like me! :) I hope you saw the one tonight – it was AWESOME!

    Thanks Sebi – you’re my uke’n hero! :)

  13. Mary January 26th, 2009 10:25 am

    Awesome Bat out of Hell

  14. Woodshed January 26th, 2009 9:26 pm

    cbf and Mary: I’m hoping this is the first part of a Meat series.

    zym and Lisa: I only realised when I saw your video as well. I torrented the first one and I was a little disappointed. Perhaps it was the over-expectation. Second episode downloading as we speak.

    sebi: Thanks for you contribution.

  15. zym January 26th, 2009 11:15 pm

    @lisaxy

    Mrs Zym doesnt let me kiss posters of them, though ;)

  16. Woodshed January 27th, 2009 6:44 pm

    Just watched the second episode in the series. Hilarious.

  17. Hello Jodi January 28th, 2009 2:16 am

    Oh my God, I’M FAMOUS!!!!!!

  18. Joe October 19th, 2009 11:55 pm

    Hey Ian,
    If you’re ever bored and you want to do another Meatloaf one, I suggest Heaven Can Wait, I think it would sound great on the uke

  19. Pamela April 13th, 2012 9:43 am

    Great version of Classical Gas – have anyone got the tab?

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