[music] RODEOHEAD - medley (http://www.hardnphirm.com/music/Rodeohead.mp3)

[dot_fennel]

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Two 'comedy musicians' form bluegrass band with four non-comedy musicians to play Radiohead covers. The mp3 is a medley, but the band is apparently playing concerts with full songs.

Some of the whoops and yee-haws bespeak the special poor judgment you only develop working as a comedian, but it seems like you've got a good system of checks and balances with arrangers/bandleaders who love Radiohead and performers who love bluegrass. In places I think I am pleased. Plus, Radiohead might not be the best band to medley, altered or un-. In spite of myself, I need to hear the full bluegrass "Karma Police".

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[bluepapercup]

God loves his children
Copy that: God loves his children
10-4!

Awesome. Totally freakin' great, in fact.

I do think this might be less bluegrassy and more redneck country, but, I Might Be Wrong.

[dot_fennel]

I wondered about how to classify it. I had always thought speed banjo had something to do with bluegrass, but what do I know? So I played it for a coworker who likes both bluegrass and Radiohead, and he didn't demur from my description. He did then try to convince us that funk is a descendent of bluegrass, which is a sign that either he or I is confused. I might be wrong.

[dot_fennel]

I like how I didn't catch on to your Radiohead album-title reference until after I came up with it myself, posted it, and wondered why it sounded familiar.

[bluepapercup]

I'm under the radar like that.

[narcissuskisses.livejournal.com]

I love love love the Rodeohead medley. Have you checked out the Tron rock opera?

[dot_fennel]

I haven't. I've kept putting off replying to this comment so I could go listen to it first, but that doesn't seem to be working.