Isn't the violin the most badass instrument ever?

Adamantium

Ok I may not be objective, but I've never seen a instrument more captivating or versatile, I see people play it and it's mesmerising to simply watch as I grin with barely contained envy. It makes awful ****e sound amazing and gives it depth barely deserving. Mind you, I'll just post the good stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYLpYu2EQxg

Spoilers for the game Red Dead Redemption if you scroll through youtube comments. Fantastic, fantastic game and up there with FFVII-X as my favourite games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl9kI1yQKZk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-eZfCs8yOc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOkgyhRbp7E

job seeker

no....

Mint Aero

no....

alb

Only when Warren Ellis plays it

General General

Pianoforte ftw.

Kikin

OP your name isn't Patrick Bateman by any chance is it?

Voodoomelon

What do a violin and a lawsuit have in common?

Everyone is happy when the case is closed.

lisaface

I cba to click on your links. The only time a violin is worth a listen, is in a soppy film ,when the dog dies!

MadsL

^^^ Romantic stuff huh..? Not my scene, I prefer what modern composers are doing...you'll recognise the first one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYEwsIW-zsQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8hj36ysKbE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vdgZAJVnes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RxNVzV39Bc

Going back a bit - no better composer for Violin than Stravinsky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQn6NG9CTn4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlCzpkpQ3qs

lisaface

I was being sarcastic. Text sarcasm, is something I need to work on. Violin's can make people violent... seriously, have you ever seen someone go ape **** over hearing the same piece played again ,and again..and again. It's entertaining ,but there's only so many classical pieces you can hear from people without wanting to smash the object up!

MadsL

lisaface wrote: »

I was being sarcastic. Text sarcasm, is something I need to work on. Violin's can make people violent... seriously, have you ever seen someone go ape **** over hearing the same piece played again ,and again..and again. It's entertaining ,but there's only so many classical pieces you can hear from people without wanting to smash the object up!

I remember a Lyric DJ being asked how many Mozart CDs a listener should buy.

"One" was the answer.

FearDark

The piano is the most badass instrument ever.

lisaface

MadsL wrote: »

I remember a Lyric DJ being asked how many Mozart CDs a listener should buy.

"One" was the answer.

CD, should be the hint there.

Whatever happened to owning records?

MadsL

FearDark wrote: »

The piano is the most badass instrument ever.

"Anyone who has ever played a piano, would really like to hear how it sounds when dropped from a 12th-floor window."

Tom Waits

MadsL

lisaface wrote: »

CD, should be the hint there.

Whatever happened to owning records?

The hint was that one Mozart recording is all you need.

brummytom

Fiddle > Violin.

MadsL

brummytom wrote: »

Fiddle > Violin.

Sometimes...

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

endacl

I'll just leave these here...

I do of course realize that the second clip is not a violin. Bagpipes can be badass too.

endacl

brummytom wrote: »

Fiddle > Violin.

Fiddle = violin + attitude.

lisaface

FearDark wrote: »

The piano is the most badass instrument ever.

Who are you ? I've logged in after 3 years and you're on my wall. I think you're the only person still posting...

MadsL wrote: »

The hint was that one Mozart recording is all you need.

Fair point.

looking_around

I like the electric violin... otherwise not all that interested XD ... s:

Sunnyisland

The fiddle






Ireland's favorite pastime...

MadsL

endacl wrote: »

Bagpipes can be badass too.

I find that it best with bagpipes to hear them from a distance for the best effect. I have experimented and discovered that the ideal distance for me is from my house to Scotland.

Jimmy Garlic

Bass guitar all the way..

(I play Bass so I am biased)

bnt

Heck, no. Think big:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yjVwRI5aiU

we'llallhavetea

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Bass guitar all the way..

(I play Bass so I am biased)

you slappa da bass mon?!

ruthloss

brummytom wrote: »

Fiddle > Violin.

Should only be played with a Stanleyknife.

I heard this once, don't necessarily agree with the sentiment.

Muise...

Double bass - those low frequencies feel like a satisfying scratch all up and down my back.

If you insist on a higher pitch - theremin ftw!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5qf9O6c20o

RichardoKhan

Zillah

Cello beats all y'all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM9bFD8pq28

castletownman

An entire orchestra playing the Game of Thrones theme music is where it is at

deandean

Violin (A.K.A. fiddle) is pretty durn good in C&W too:

bodhrandude

Also in badass psychedelia and prog rock, enter Simon House with Hawkwind.

Horslips on a rooftop in Dublin mid 1970s playing King of the Faeries.

Mama's Boys - Demon

Dave!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rYP5UHp1aM

Winner.

constance tench

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_5j0uzlYfo

MadsL

Lindsey Stirling gets lots of attention cus she's hawt and plays music kids today like...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjpOzsQ9YI

Kikin

Note to everyone posting videos:

Nobody is clicking on or watching your boring videos.

theblaqueguy

Kikin wrote: »

Note to everyone posting videos:

Nobody is clicking on or watching your boring videos.

+1

I don't think its badass
I'd have to say the tin whistle is a lot more bad ass than the violin!

Wossack

bad ass, in that it is both bad, and ass

Adamantium

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

Bagpipes are just class too, also notable is that its combined with violins,cellos pounding japanese taiko drums in its soundtrack practically every instrument you could think of it, to form a sound like nothing else. Easily the best soundtrack to a TV series, does things few other composers would dare.

Cienciano

endacl wrote: »

Fiddle = violin + attitude.

The fiddle is just a violin played by an old skinny irish bloke, who wears a suit and has a drink problem.

constance tench

Kikin wrote: »

Note to everyone posting videos:

Nobody is clicking on or watching your boring videos.

I am:p

Titzon Toast

Cienciano wrote: »

The fiddle is just a violin played by an old skinny irish bloke, who wears a suit and has a drink problem.

What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle?

Nobody minds if you spill beer on a fiddle.

Odyssey 2005

constance tench wrote: »

I am:p

Me too!!!:P

Muise...

Kikin wrote: »

Note to everyone posting videos:

Nobody is clicking on or watching your boring videos.

ah, the hubris.

I really enjoyed listening to This Mortal Coil, courtesy of RichardoKhan.

Now click your heels together and go home.

ALiasEX

A banjo and 2 cellos for me.

stefan idiot jones

I own an instrument of high cacophonic esteem.

And in the right hands is the singlemost destructive man made musical instrument.

The 4001 Rickenbacker.

I WIN.

Billy86

ALiasEX wrote: »

A banjo and 2 cellos for me.

Beat me to the punch with that one.

Little help from the drums on this, but The Prodigy and AC/DC on the cello is just nuts.

The violin hasn't got a hope!

crazyguy01

Has to be Anna Phoebe, sounds great and so hot....when the leg goes on the monitor.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=hAUl2RP-6z8

crazyguy01

And apologies, can`t post the actual video only the link...new to this:)

if any body can post the video?

Muahahaha

The violin badass ? Meh!

You want a badass instrument ? I give you the contra bass saxophone, it's one badass mutha'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBeu7o9uUM