Andrea Corr: what the heck is she doing?!

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:11 am

JohnPalmer wrote:P.S.

My old imac doesn't mesh the sound of youtube with the visual, but it does appear that she might be playing in the key of A (again, speaking as if her Bb was a D whistle), which will give her the low note she played. Actually she did all this just to get our attention!

She didn't have to actually DO anything to get my full attention!!!!

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:42 am

I played along with the video with my Gen Bb (which looks exactly like the whistle she's playing there, and key and sound matches also), and that low note is simply not playable, regardless in what key she's (pretending to be) playing.

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:55 am

This is just like an episode of CSI: C&F

jlunt · Post by **jlunt** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:03 am

I'm with Gabriel, the tune works on a Bb but that low Ab (about 30 seconds into the clip) isn't possible for me.

This version, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipMNbf4h ... ted&search , is the same performance but syncs correctly. Maybe this will help answer some questions. (I hope I got the link right. YouTube is blocked on my work computer so I can't double check till I get home.)

CranberryDog · Post by **CranberryDog** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:15 am

All this talk about the Generaton whistle reminds me of mine that I got in 1975 when the Chieftains Five album came out. I loaned it to a friend a few years back and he lost it. A sad tale. Anyway, I have heard that presently Generations have lousy quality control and it's pretty hit or miss getting a good one; however,I have also heard that soon they will make good ones again. Any truth to the new and improved Generation? As I recall, Ab was OXXOOO, but it's been awhile.

walrii · Post by **walrii** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:48 am

I looked at the video and began developing my own theory by playing along on a Gen Bb. The tune is so beautiful and I had so much fun playing along that I soon forgot all about theories and notes and just enjoyed the music.

Thanks for posting that, orlandorr.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:37 am

CranberryDog wrote:As I recall, Ab was OXXOOO, but it's been awhile.

I'm talking about a low Ab, i.e. the low Ab just below the bell note of the whistle.

gallant_murray · Post by **gallant_murray** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:38 am

Gabriel wrote:I played along with the video with my Gen Bb (which looks exactly like the whistle she's playing there, and key and sound matches also), and that low note is simply not playable, regardless in what key she's (pretending to be) playing.

Yeah, I think that low note makes it obvious to whistle players that somthing funny is going on.

CranberryDog · Post by **CranberryDog** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:07 am

Gabriel wrote:
CranberryDog wrote:As I recall, Ab was OXXOOO, but it's been awhile.
I'm talking about a low Ab, i.e. the low Ab just below the bell note of the whistle.

I see what you mean ... that is a mystery note for sure.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:21 pm

all of this focus on the video has me looking closer at the thing. I wish I still had a Bb to play along

Anyway, at about 3:54, Celine slams her fist into her chest for emphasis/effect, but it doesn't seem to do anything to her voice. I find that a little odd

cavefish · Post by **cavefish** » Thu May 10, 2007 12:50 pm

Wanderer wrote:all of this focus on the video has me looking closer at the thing. I wish I still had a Bb to play along

Anyway, at about 3:54, Celine slams her fist into her chest for emphasis/effect, but it doesn't seem to do anything to her voice. I find that a little odd

OH NO ---------nows theres more--------------she a chest slammer---------she always was -------she gets deep into her singing -but boy can that woman put out some sound----------i would not even think Celone would SYNC it--she gives for her fans

benbrad · Post by **benbrad** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:16 pm

I watched the vid a few times and read all of your posts. I got my B flat whistle and played along with her. She is definately playing a note lower than the B flat bell note on her whistle. I paused and restarted the vid several times checking to see if she has a + "plus" whistle with an extension to the length of the whistle and an extra hole drilled below the B flat tone hole. I was very careful and checked very closely. There isn't one. She can't be playing it. End of story.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:56 pm

Gabriel wrote:
CranberryDog wrote:As I recall, Ab was OXXOOO, but it's been awhile.
I'm talking about a low Ab, i.e. the low Ab just below the bell note of the whistle.

It was very clearly played by the guy on the Grassy Knoll. (for those few of you old enough to remember the JFK assassination).

cavefish · Post by **cavefish** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:41 pm

blackhawk wrote:
Gabriel wrote:
CranberryDog wrote:As I recall, Ab was OXXOOO, but it's been awhile.
I'm talking about a low Ab, i.e. the low Ab just below the bell note of the whistle.
It was very clearly played by the guy on the Grassy Knoll. (for those few of you old enough to remember the JFK assassination).

ah yes the grassy knoll

khl · Post by **khl** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:43 pm

blackhawk wrote:It was very clearly played by the guy on the Grassy Knoll. (for those few of you old enough to remember the JFK assassination).

I see. So the whistle (which was made by Spillane as he sat on the grassy knoll) was actually played by Lee Harvey Oswald and then Jack Ruby shot him on behalf of the Corrs to shut him up.

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