Sting plays the theremin badly

Posted: 1/9/2013 7:38:41 AM
invisiblejelly

Joined: 3/18/2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxJJF4SMIDw

I dunno if folks here have seen the above before but it's a bit funny, Sting plays the theremin badly in this piece but it doesn't matter because he sings good..ie

 

Posted: 1/12/2013 12:40:09 PM
coalport

From: Canada

Joined: 8/1/2008

I think Sting played the theremin rather well. He did not attempt precision, and as an effect his playing was....well.....effective. It's a great arrangement (loved the fiddler) and as usual he sung good.

......sang well??.........wudeva!

How did you like the little doll effigy thingee stuck on the top of his E'wave?

Posted: 1/13/2013 9:49:02 AM
ChrisC

From: Hampshire UK

Joined: 6/14/2012

I think Sting played the theremin rather well. He did not attempt precision, and as an effect his playing was....well.....effective. It's a great arrangement (loved the fiddler) and as usual he sung good.

......sang well??.........wudeva!

How did you like the little doll effigy thingee stuck on the top of his E'wave?

 

I too thought it was good for the piece. To use a word I hear a lot when talking to people about theremins it gave what they call a 'spooky' sound, which was in keeping with the effect they were trying to create. I keep now playing this YT clip. Great. Thanks for posting it!

PS. Doll thingee? Whatever floats your boat!

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