Tuneager Says:
Monday, December 13, 2010 @10:42:03 PM

This is a very cool recording. Brings back old memories for me.
There's not many banjo players who are hip enough to remember and cover the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
I still have the LP that had this tune on it from years ago, 1984, I found the tune mesmerizing as it was during the same time that I was listening and absorbing minimalist composers like Terry Riley, Steve Reich, John Adams, Arvo Part, and Phillip Glass, with Terry Riley always being my favorite. I also found myself tickled to find this tune used in the movie Napoleon Dynamite many years later, it was another great use of a great tune for a great movie. Great job! This tune you've recorded has more melody than most of what I would term minimalism but it provides inspiration for tackling some new material myself.

John D Says:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @8:07:52 AM

Thanks for the comments, Tuneager! For me, the PCO was more about pretty music than minimal music. Some of the melodies (like Air á Danser) are just so dang catchy. Agree with you about Napoleon Dynamite.

strokestyle Says:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @1:10:20 PM

I really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting!

John D Says:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @1:22:33 PM

Thanks, strokestyle!

Mark Johnson Says:
Thursday, February 24, 2011 @7:20:24 AM

classic.

onebandmanjo Says:
Saturday, February 26, 2011 @11:28:08 AM

awesome brother...keep 'er up...

Don Huber Says:
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @7:43:12 AM

Thank you for posting this on the thread I started. Man, you have a sound and style of your own. In a world of sound-alike banjo players, you are unique. I've enjoyed listening to other pieces on your music sight.

Don

maryzcox Says:
Sunday, September 29, 2013 @5:51:42 AM

LOve it ! :)
mzc

muzzlehatch Says:
Sunday, September 29, 2013 @10:06:29 AM

Saw Pete Smith play this on guitar down our local club and thought it was awesome. Never thought it would be possible to play it clawhammer. Beg your pardon - my mistake!

Beautifully played.

BANJOJUDY Says:
Sunday, May 31, 2015 @4:36:59 AM

What tuning are you using? Great job.