a question for scottish peeps

[gatso]

do you actually like the sound of bagpipes?

[Hairydude]

Played properly yes

[thetank]

In moderation.

[creepy_benji]

Everyone likes Scotland the brave right?

[gatso]

Everyone likes Scotland the brave right?

it sounded quite good just now before the curling but generally I've thought it sounds bloody awful

is it just a case of there not being many people who are any good at playing?

[thetank]

I think you need the right acoustic set up for it too. ie, live and out fkin side

[Maxriddles]

do you actually like the sound of bagpipes?

No!  They are hideous and they should be banned! What a truly awful instrument!

[lazaroonie]

cant fuckin stand them.

[Swordpoker]

Yes, definitely an outdoor sport though.

[xxMAIRxx]

I wouldnt go out of my way to listen

[Geo the Sarge]

I think you need the right acoustic set up for it too. ie, live and out fkin side

pretty much this, or in a large arena.

Pipes and Drums combined with Military Bands can be an amazing sound.

One of the greatest combined Pipes/Mil Band tunes is Highland Cathedral, played well and in the right environment it is simply stunning.

Played as Pipes only it doesn't take to the ear as much

Check youtube under Highland Cathedral and there should be a few there.

Am at work so can't access to link a good one for you all

Geo

[patman]

in the correct environment they can be good.
problem is they are usually played by someone who has all the finesse of a cow humping a hamster.

[Geo the Sarge]

An example of the pipes being played well in the correct environment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgwRitTgU4&feature=related

Highland Cathedral

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FnzSSQGrI&feature=related

can't seem to get the embed to work

Geo

[gatso]

yeah, they sound decent in those examples

shame most of the time when you hear them it's awful, they should have tests before they let people play them in public

[Geo the Sarge]

yeah, they sound decent in those examples

shame most of the time when you hear them it's awful, they should have tests before they let people play them in public

TBH there are far more bad players than good. it really is a skill to master to play at a good level.

There used to be a guy who would play on Princes Street here in Edinburgh (just opp Waverley station) to raise money for charity and he was truly awful.

What made it worse, as more people passed without donating, he would stop playing and start shouting at folk as to how mean they were and that he was wasting his time!!

Nah mate, you're just bursting our eardrums.

Geo