Why Accordion?

xavient · 03-06-2008, 07:10 AM

Thanks for the replies guys! Buckwheat Zydeco is great indeed I like very much his interpretation of "Hey Joe".
Sharon Shannon is also incredible in the movie that monellia posted, please let me know if you have some intersting Seamus Begley videos also.
Valfar of Windir a leader of black metal band was an accordion master! Well this is what I'm actually looking for. Some modern music incorporating accordion sounds. Too bad he is dead.
I was looking to Arcade Fire band which is great, but their accordion sound is not very impressive.

Sorry i cannot include Arcade Fire "Rebellion" movie here because i don't have 15 post yet!

So post if you know some other guys who are worth mention for.

KevinTh0m · 03-17-2008, 06:00 PM

I have never played accordion and would LOVE to. Its such a cool instrument.

musiclover3210 · 05-18-2008, 07:24 PM

I think its pretty cool actually

TheBig3 · 10-19-2009, 07:49 AM

So i've played piano for a few years and am currently in the act of falling out of practice. Mostly because I can't not associate the piano with Brahms and Mahler.

I am highly interested in picking up an Accordion not only because its similar (more similar than most other mobile instruments), but I'm a big fan of roots music, and I love its harnoic abilities.

Problem is, I don't know **** about accordions. I'm going to do some research but as with most things, talking to someone who knows the ropes is a quicker way to quicker. And I'd prefer to get started sooner than later.

Any help would be appreciated. Also, i might be possible inhereting a button-accordion...is that good?

Seltzer · 10-19-2009, 08:18 AM

Who was it who said that a gentleman is a man who can but doesn't play the accordion?

edit, just remembered it was Tom Waits...

TheBig3 · 10-19-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seltzer

Who was it who said that a gentleman is a man who can but doesn't play the accordion?

edit, just remembered it was Tom Waits...

Who, himself plays it.

To each their own.

Seltzer · 10-19-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Who, himself plays it.

To each their own.

Hehe I'm not complaining, I like accordions. Still, that quote amuses me.

kouki · 10-19-2009, 04:07 PM

Accordion music is cool,its played a lot in spanish music all over latin america.Its gotten a little more popular in spanish pop music.Some songs I really like that have accordion is

Band:Ska p
Song:puto dinero

Julieta venegas (most of her songs actually have accordion)
song:el presente

Pretty much northern mexico music has it,banda.

Oh sorry I dont have like you tube vids,I cant get on it here at work.

ps. Damn I just saw this threads pretty old lol

wad · 10-19-2009, 04:26 PM

YouTube - Accordion Abuse

the accordion takes mad skill and deserves respect

TheBig3 · 09-24-2010, 05:18 PM

I'd say because theres no portable instrument that compares. If you know what you're doing, you would slaughter other instrumentalists.

Kid Shreds on Accordion - CollegeHumor video

03-06-2008, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
xavient Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Curently in Cyprus Posts: 8	Thanks for the replies guys! Buckwheat Zydeco is great indeed I like very much his interpretation of "Hey Joe". Sharon Shannon is also incredible in the movie that monellia posted, please let me know if you have some intersting Seamus Begley videos also. Valfar of Windir a leader of black metal band was an accordion master! Well this is what I'm actually looking for. Some modern music incorporating accordion sounds. Too bad he is dead. I was looking to Arcade Fire band which is great, but their accordion sound is not very impressive. Sorry i cannot include Arcade Fire "Rebellion" movie here because i don't have 15 post yet! So post if you know some other guys who are worth mention for. __________________ Life is beautiful or not! http://accordionmusic.blogspot.com

05-18-2008, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
musiclover3210 Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Location: blah Posts: 17	I think its pretty cool actually __________________ musiclover3210 is contemplating the love of music vs. the love of boys...but what if it was a music loving boy?

10-19-2009, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	So i've played piano for a few years and am currently in the act of falling out of practice. Mostly because I can't not associate the piano with Brahms and Mahler. I am highly interested in picking up an Accordion not only because its similar (more similar than most other mobile instruments), but I'm a big fan of roots music, and I love its harnoic abilities. Problem is, I don't know **** about accordions. I'm going to do some research but as with most things, talking to someone who knows the ropes is a quicker way to quicker. And I'd prefer to get started sooner than later. Any help would be appreciated. Also, i might be possible inhereting a button-accordion...is that good? __________________ I've moved to a new address

10-19-2009, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	Who was it who said that a gentleman is a man who can but doesn't play the accordion? edit, just remembered it was Tom Waits... __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

10-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
kouki Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devils armpit (aka Phx,AZ) Posts: 126	Accordion music is cool,its played a lot in spanish music all over latin america.Its gotten a little more popular in spanish pop music.Some songs I really like that have accordion is Band:Ska p Song:puto dinero Julieta venegas (most of her songs actually have accordion) song:el presente Pretty much northern mexico music has it,banda. Oh sorry I dont have like you tube vids,I cant get on it here at work. ps. Damn I just saw this threads pretty old lol __________________ It jiggles when he wiggles-Fez

03-17-2008, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
KevinTh0m Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	I have never played accordion and would LOVE to. Its such a cool instrument.

10-19-2009, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
wad Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: houston,tx Posts: 89	YouTube - Accordion Abuse the accordion takes mad skill and deserves respect

09-24-2010, 05:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	I'd say because theres no portable instrument that compares. If you know what you're doing, you would slaughter other instrumentalists. Kid Shreds on Accordion - CollegeHumor video __________________ I've moved to a new address