OK, so I know I've already posted about this one (to many people's dismay, I might add) but I am finding myself temporarily fascinated by this cover of Somebody That I Used to Know. Maybe this rendition will make the haters hate less. I mean, it's not my favorite song of all time, but it isn't terrible. Anyway, whether it does or not is not the point. The point is there are five people playing one...what is that?...some kind of mandolin? How do they know where to put their hands? It's like figuring out a five-some! It's guitar porn! I'm also impressed with the lack of spitting on each other that should be happening when singing in Hebrew while standing shoulder to shoulder. All those glottal stops and what not. Say it, don't spray it, brother!
Actually this instrument is a bouzouki. Duh. It's a Greek instrument from the lute family. Double duh. I can't believe you guys didn't already know that. Amateurs. And seeing as how I'm not a regular reader of Guitar World (I know, shocker) I'm just now learning that this is actually a cover of a cover of five other people playing one guitar and singing this song. Why? What is this new fascination with standing very close together and playing the same instrument? Is this a marketable talent these days? Taught in music schools across the country? Can you add it to your resume?
"Hello, my name is ______. I have the uncanny ability to knock on a bouzouki, imitating a drum beat, with one hand. You should hire me. Thank you for your time."Yeah, I'd totally hire that guy.
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