But they're back anyway.
See? Like the ukulele*, this is an instrument that also enjoyed great highs in popular music and great drops in popularity as well. In 2016, I would say both are sadly in critical condition on the pop charts. Fortunately, I couldn't care less about the pop charts. I love the banjo, especially in bluegrass, where it absolutely thrives, I tell you!
I sometimes wonder why people put check marks beside certain tracks. Favorites? Songs they have on other albums? Hit list? We'll never know.
*Just thought I'd mention the excellent documentary Mighty Uke here. It's one of the few things on IMDb I've rated 10/10. I just found it to be a perfectly entertaining doc about the uke. I learned a ton and saw plenty of impressive performances. It's an instrument to be reckoned with!
I guess some people can't listen to too much of this in one sitting, so the check marks are the ones they listened to?
ReplyDeleteMaybe they were choosing music for a special event. Like a wedding?
ReplyDeleteOh man, I would love to do that nowadays, when it's just a barrage of current pop tunes people hear forty times a day on the radio anyway. ;) A nice banjo tune would really liven things up.
DeleteYou got that right!
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