Michael Winslow (the guy who did all those incredible sounds in Police Academy) has a go at Whole Lotta Love. And it is … WOW. From the vocals to the guitar imitation, it’s amazing beat boxing. You have got to see to believe.
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The best thing I’ve seen shared in the last couple of weeks (via Ana Amélia Carvalho’s blog). Not so much for Toto’s song (see here for a pretty funny parody of the lyrics by Steve Almond), but for the extraordinary a cappella performance, especially the introductory part.
“Classical music with shining eyes”, by Benjamin Zander, is one of the many pearls that can be found at TedTalks. It’s really worth watching. From the idea of “one buttock playing” to Zander’s definition of himself and of the director’s role, so near to the essence of being a teacher, in my view, it’s around [...]
I’m not an expert, so I can’t talk about technical quality or originality. In other words, I don’t know if it’s good or bad, musically speaking. But I found it awesome. Her name is Hiromi, she’s a Japanese and her site is worth a visit.
José Peixoto & Filipa Pais: Dia da Tentação (Temptation Day) This is a perfect way to start a day, better even if it’s a Monday morning. Particularly if one has the guts to follow the advice.
