The Theme from “Shaft” Performed on a Ukulele Orchestra

By John Farrier in Everything Else, Music on Oct 4, 2008 at 10:40 am


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From a live performance of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Can you dig it? Run time: 3 minutes, 32 seconds. Via John Carney


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  1. Torley
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Another fave of mine is the Ukelele Orchestra’s performance of Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights”. Has a very tropical lounge lizard feel to it:

    ยป http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmBaE7ozWow

  2. Lauren
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 11:48 am

    As a ukulele enthusiast, I gotta say – rock on!

  3. CheeseDuck
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Ahh… Good ol’ Ukulele Orchestra.

  4. Tim Giachetti
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    Damnit! You made lose an hour on “you-boob”.

    I think I saw the teen spirit one a year or so ago. Either way, this is a great article and these guys do rock.

    The “Fist full of Dollars” theme is just incredible.
    Thanks, nice vid.

  5. David B
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    Can you dig it? Heck yes. A lot of fun to watch, thanks for that one.

  6. Alex
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Why oh why is ukulele so awesome? Is it because it’s so tiny and cute? ;)

    Great find, John!

  7. Ali S.
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Ah, the ukelele such an awesome instrument. Great find John! :D

  8. DOJ
    Oct 4th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    would’ve been more impressive without the bass on the end

  9. Tiny Dancer
    Oct 6th, 2008 at 8:36 am

    This is why they will have to pry my keyboard from my cold, dead hands. About the only thing better is the fab vid Torley linked to, their version of my girl Kate’s “Wuthering Heights”. Wow, indeed. Thanks to good ol’ Neatorama and Torley, ukuleles rule!

  10. Robin Sprocket
    Oct 6th, 2008 at 9:58 am

    OMG!!! Pure joy!!! you can just see it on their faces.
    The Hey Ya clip made me smile!!!!

    Robin

  11. jonno
    Oct 7th, 2008 at 6:59 am

    2:19 – That is one seriously awesome look!


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