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Title: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Geir on August 06, 2012, 05:48:14 PM
This is the first song featuring my new mando and Jarles new Roland drum-kit. It's based on a Norwegian fairy tale "Haren som hadde vært gift". A translation can be found here:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/Hare.htm

Jarle reads the tale during the intro of the song.

cheers

"The hare who had been married"
w/m: Geir&Jarle (words based on a Norwegian fairy tale)

Geir: Ibanez M510E-BS Mandolin, Ibanez GSR200 Bass,
Morgan acoustic guitar, hare vocals
Jarle: Roland TD4KX drums, fox vocals and intro storytelling
Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
I am a happy hare
Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
I'm jumping full of joy

Hello good fox, I'm overjoyed
'cause I've been married, you should know
Now that's a good thing, In fact it's jolly good

Oh, not so jolly, she was a troll
her horns were marked with many cuts
I'm so sorry to hear, that's so horrible lad

Oh it wasn't all bad, not bad at all
she brought a good dowry, a log house in the woods
Now that's a good thing, In fact it's jolly good

Oh not so jolly, the log house cought fir
it burned to the ground, nothing was left
I'm so sorry to hear, that's so horrible lad

Oh it wasn't all bad, not bad at all
'cause when it burned down the wife burned as well
.....

Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
I am a happy hare
Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
my wife went up in flames

Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
I am a happy hare
Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
I'm jumping full of joy

Hooray, hooray and tally-ho
my wife went up in flames
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: 64Guitars on August 06, 2012, 06:07:25 PM
Quote from: Geir on August 06, 2012, 05:48:14 PMThis is the first song featuring my new mando and Jarles new Roland drum-kit.

Love it! The mandolin sounds fantastic. So do the drums. Well done, both of you.


Quote from: Geir on August 06, 2012, 05:48:14 PMIt's based on a Norwegian fairy tale "Haren som hadde vært gift". A translation can be found here: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/Hare.htm

Jarle reads the tale during the intro of the song.


I think I saw you and Jarle on Hee Haw once.  ;)  :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2h1gJcsHU

Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Hook on August 06, 2012, 06:25:27 PM
A couple brilliant bastards you guys guys are!!!! I love this so very much, every single thing about it is just perfect. Jarle those drums sound out of this world awesome & that beat.... 8)!!!!!!!!! Geir your such an amazing talent, that mandolin is spectacular and your vocals sound so sweet!
Rock On!
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: hooper on August 06, 2012, 06:45:57 PM
3:11 of joyful entertainment! 
Brilliant work and lots of fun and an interesting insight into a bit of Norwegian folk music.
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: chunk on August 07, 2012, 08:23:03 AM
love that mandolin. reminds me of the Waterboys
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Gnasty on August 07, 2012, 08:46:54 AM


Hooray!! The Viking bros. are back. That mandolin sounds awesome and those drums make it even better.

Great tune!! Always love your guys posts!!

This is staggeringly good!! :)
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 07, 2012, 08:48:22 AM
love it guys the mandolin reminds me of very early split enz, and now drums....in the hut? we need another norwegian met.
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Farrell Jackson on August 07, 2012, 08:53:29 AM
The mando and drums rock guys! I like your folk tale and the way you've put the song together with the two vocal parts.......it's good one!

Farrell
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Redler on August 07, 2012, 09:29:47 AM
I really enjoyed the Norwegian feel on this!! Great job by both of you! The bass guitar sounds perfect, and so do the duet! Well done...as always!

Kari
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on August 07, 2012, 09:51:37 AM
Hi guys, great post. When I saw the title I thought I was having one of my strange flashbacks so I'm glad you explained it. Love the bass sound.............Willie
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Facemask93 on August 07, 2012, 12:17:35 PM
Wonderful music guys
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Nelson on August 07, 2012, 06:44:50 PM
Geir
This sounds wonderful.

The drum is sweet and the mando is really crisp.

And the vocals... too much fun.

Viking Brothers eh? Cool
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Flash Harry on August 08, 2012, 03:36:44 AM
Haha! fantastic!

Brilliant. Which kit did you get Jarle? And the mando sounds wonderful
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Geir on August 10, 2012, 05:52:48 AM
Thanx for the kind comments guys !!

64G, that vid is hilarious !!

Mike, this is the set Jarle got:
(http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images/Rhythm/issue-175/yamaha-dtx950k-electronic-drum-kit/roland-td4kx-electronic-drum-kit-460-80.jpg)
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: launched on August 10, 2012, 08:02:39 AM
Quote from: Gnasty on August 07, 2012, 08:46:54 AMThis is staggeringly good!! :)

I couldn't agree more!!

A wickedly awesome recording, with some great playing and singing. You both have similar vocals which really makes the song blend well.

I've listened to this three times while typing this, love that intro!! And that bass line is awesome! Sounds killer!

What else can I say, I absolutely love it!!
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: bruno on August 10, 2012, 10:21:53 AM
Spiffin, dandy little track old fellow!
B.
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: Rata-tat-tat on August 10, 2012, 11:40:29 AM
Wow guys... the story is brilliant and funny (Which I Love)... Jarle has taken to the Electro Kit quite well. I still think he should break out the buckets whenever possible. Definately some killer playing and singing on both parts. Love it guys!!!
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
Post by: AndyR on August 25, 2012, 03:29:44 AM
I just spent ages looking for this! (And then realised, go to your profile and look at "Last song posts"... duh!)

I noticed it weeks ago at work. But I put off listening to it at home while I was working on Cobwebs.

Anyway, it was well worth the hunting. Knew it would be :)

Love it. Excellent job chaps :)
Title: Re: "The hare who had been married" a Geir & Jarle original
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