Key signature: Ddorian
Submitted on June 10th 2007 by ethical blend.
This tune has been added to 6 tunebooks.
X: 1
T: Frunobulax
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Ddor
F4E2GE | Ddde fedc | AdcA GFEG | AFGE DCA,C | ~F3F EGGE |
Ddde fedc | ~A2cA GFEG |1 ADDC D4 :|2 ADDC D2 (3ABc ||
~d3d {e}dcAG | FGAB cBce | ~d3d {e}dcAG | FDCA, C2A,C |
~D3E FEFA | dfed cAGc | AdcA GFEG |1 ADDC D2 (3ABc:|2 ADDC D4 ||
Well, it was a challenge wasn't it?
There you go. The New National Anthem for the New Islands Just Off The Coast of New Western Europe.
Hope you like ...
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ethical blend
The first two notes are 'F' and, in movable sol fa systems, 're', which is the 'New' 'ru'. There's no 'B' in the first part, and it's kind of lax, 'cos of those long notes.
Whew!
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ethical blend
Nice to see you out of the closet Ben...
& a damn nice tune too if I do say so myself, even if the title makes me go cross-eyed...
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ceolachan
Ooh! I forgot to mention where this came from ...
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/14059/comments#comment289946
So now, all ye citizens of the New Islands Just Off the Coast of New Western Europe (affectionately known as 'Nigel' for reasons not entirely clear) ...
ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING!!!
[And STAND UP boy when the anthem's playing!]
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ethical blend
Cracking tune!
...and Frank would be delighted.
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by gravelwalks
Looks like my challenge wasamply rewarded - well done.
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by Donough
This is a nice tune with some familiar bits. Compare these reels.
Leddy from Cavan: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5552
The Old Man's Blackthorn Stick: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5774
# Posted on June 11th 2007 by slainte
"Hunchentoot" ~ Frank Zappa
~ ~ ~
Ladies and gentlemen,
The monster,
Which the peasants in this area call FRUNOBULAX
(Apparently a very large poodle dog)
Has just been seen approaching The Power Plant
Bullets can't stop it
Rockets can't stop it
We may have to use NUCLEAR FORCE!
HERE COMES THAT POODLE DOG!
BIG AS A BLIMP WITH A RHINESTONE COLLAR
SNAPPIN' OFF THE TREES
LIKE THEY WAS BONSAI'D ORNAMENTS ON A DRY-WOBBLE LANDSCAPE
KEEP IT AWAY! DON'T LET THE POODLE BITE ME!
WE CAN'T LET IT REPRODUCE! OH!
SOMEBODY GET OUT THE PANTS!
~ ~ ~
~ Frank Zappa, lyrics from his song "Cheepnis" for "Reefer Madness", a particularly and intentionally cheesy musical Sci-Fi B-movie script, "Hunchentoot"...
# Posted on June 11th 2007 by ceolachan
..you can hear Cheepnis on Roxy & Elsewhere. Lead vocal by none other than Napoleon Murphy Brock...
Now that's traditional Irish music right there.
# Posted on June 11th 2007 by gravelwalks
I'm still laughing knowing now that Ben Hall has a poodle named "Frunobulax"...
# Posted on June 12th 2007 by ceolachan
Hey Ben, is it bright pink, trimmed with a ball on the end of its tail and with a bright gaudy rhinestone collar?
# Posted on June 12th 2007 by ceolachan
Nah, it's gotta be diamante!
# Posted on June 12th 2007 by ceolachan
... with matching handbag ...
# Posted on June 12th 2007 by ethical blend
My tune - me playing it:
http://www.soundlantern.com/UpdatedSoundPage.do?ToId=3693&Path=Frunobulax.mp3
# Posted on July 13th 2008 by ethical blend