Comments on: SoftSpot, Laura Jansen: Sunday UkeTube

By: Ron and Jeanne

Ron and Jeanne — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:11:12 +0000

“Half a House” was a beautiful video, really mesmorizing. Thank you for featuring it, Al.

We also loved “If Moon Was Cookie”. We wondered if you would be willing to post the chords for that one.

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:04:54 +0000

Sarah: You’re welcome. It’s always a pleasure to feature your stuff.

By: Sarah Kinlaw

Sarah Kinlaw — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:09:03 +0000

First of all, I’d like to say t h a n k y o u for featuring my video, ‘Half a House’ on your site! I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Also, yes, this song and all of my songs are originally written on the uke although some songs use the intrument more in their “final” version than others. You might want to check out “Wicked Ones” on our myspace. I play the electric uke the whole time!

http://www.myspace.com/withlovesoftspot

Thanks for the feedback and I wish you all well!

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:58:45 +0000

Nick: Glad you enjoyed them!

Pot/Ron: I see my job as promoting people in my little area of the musical world, I’d certainly recommend that I’m not the only place you get your music. Uke acts do get plenty of recognition on the non-uke: Dent May and tUnE-YaRdS in particular. And Sophie Madeleine. I’ve even seen Madeline Ava getting some attention which is very pleasing.

Acilius: I don’t have any reservations in posting something that magnificent. And there’s nothing wrong with the uke being used as an ensemble instrument (and my guess is the song was written on uke).

Paul: I’ve given up hope of them ever reaching these shores.

Rob: I’m more tempted to go somewhere warmer at the moment.

By: Rob NY

Rob NY — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:06:28 +0000

Nice selection Al. Half House is a great video.Very cool. Makes me want to move to wherever that was made. If the Moon was a cookie I would ask for seconds.

By: PaulC

PaulC — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:33:37 +0000

Always one of my favourite James Hill numbers – but then I’m a tad odd…

If anyone has a chance to see James and Anne live – RUN don’t walk to the show. They’re frickin’ amazing live.

By: Acilius

Acilius — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:12:43 +0000

As always, an excellent selection. My only reservation is about “Half a House”- a great song, but there’s so little uke in it that it posting it here really puts the “hunt” in “Ukulele Hunt.”

By: PotofBasil

PotofBasil — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:59:00 +0000

There’s no need to have ukulele in every video you showcase, Al.
It’s a sign of the uke world’s growing confidence and maturity that
it can reach out beyond its own four strings. And maybe, if uke sites
reach out to other instruments, non-uke sites will start showing videos with our instrument, and everyone’s musical horizons will
expand. So if you find something with no ukulele that you really like show it, no one will complain or question, as we should all be
growing musically.

Speaking of Cookie Monster – My favorite CM video is

Poetry With The Cookie Monster
from: Wackiest

RH (now PotofBasil)

By: Nick B-C.

Nick B-C. — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:15:21 +0000

…Wow what a week…Soft spot, half a house? full house more like…Ukulollo, one of my favourite songs ever on three of my favourite instruments, I’m just preparing to make me self a cajon and the toy accordion is ace…I’ve ended every mix tape i’ve ever made with Bobby Brown, much to the horror of one or two recipients…Jodi and Dan, uke and contrabass,blimey!…It’s safe to say I enjoyed this weeks selection almost as I enjoy a bit of cookie…