Topic: The Melodica, a list thread (Read 13387 times)

michaelicious · « **on:** 17 Jan 2009, 10:32 »

So I'm trying to compile a list of awesome song that feature the melodica. I am going to make a mix for my friend because he wants to buy a melodica.

Here is my list so far:

Joy Division - Decades
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
Q and Not U - Soft Pyramids
Algernon Cadwallader - Horror (pretty sure they use it in another song too, but I can't remember off the top of my head)
Gang of Four - 5.45
A bunch of New Order songs.
Belle & Sebastian - Electronic Renaissance
AC Newman - Drink to Me Babe, Then

I'm sure you guys can add to the list!

De_El · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 14:09 »

Off the top of my head I know that "She's In Parties" by Bauhaus uses a melodica.

valley_parade · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 15:53 »

Big D & The Kids Table used one when I saw them.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 16:13 »

"Green Rain" by Shugo Tokumaru features an interesting melodica loop throughout the song.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 16:57 »

Everything by Augustus Pablo.

fangsanalsatan · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 17:14 »

Ef - Hello Scotland

http://www.myspace.com/ef

Yakob · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 Jan 2009, 18:55 »

I don't actually know any recorded songs with one, but there's this.

(I didn't know what a melodica was until two minutes ago.)

ALoveSupreme · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 Jan 2009, 07:28 »

Anathallo- Yuki! Yuki! Yuki!

LittleKey · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 Jan 2009, 09:19 »

Quote from: Yakob on 17 Jan 2009, 18:55

I don't actually know any recorded songs with one, but there's this.

(I didn't know what a melodica was until two minutes ago.)

sorry i don't have any melodica songs to contribute, but these vampire weekend songs are excellent. thank you.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 Jan 2009, 18:52 »

Refused- The Apollo Program Was a Hoax

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 Jan 2009, 21:47 »

Everything Counts - Depeche Mode

ALoveSupreme · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 02:03 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 18 Jan 2009, 18:52

Refused- The Apollo Program Was a Hoax

I think that's an accordion, but there's a segment at the end of Tannhäuser / Derivè (I guess it would just be Derivè) that has a melodica.

Johnny C · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 08:03 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv7xu5cFZG4

GMM · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 11:37 »

I believe a number of Los Campesinos! songs do, but I'm going to go for "The Internetional Tweexcore Underground" in particular because it has a great title and the melodica is clearly visible in the video.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 15:06 »

Any chance of posting the mix up here when you're done?

(Feel free to say no, seeing as how it's a present and all, but I'd be pretty interested to hear it.)

Johnny C · « **Reply #15 on:** 19 Jan 2009, 15:55 »

Actually a friend of mine played me a John Frusciante solo record the other day and it opened with a song that had a stunning melodica line. I can't believe I typed that sentence but there you have it.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 Jan 2009, 11:50 »

there's always that Gorrilaz song (you know the one)

GMM · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 Jan 2009, 15:42 »

Quote from: Scandanavian War Machine on 20 Jan 2009, 11:50

there's always that Gorrilaz song (you know the one)

Which one?

... I own both Gorillaz records and cannot remember an obvious melodica bit. I feel bad about this and I'm sure I'll slap myself when you tell me.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 Jan 2009, 15:46 »

i don't even know what a melodica is.

YOU'VE BEEN HAD

glyphic · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 Jan 2009, 15:47 »

The Netherfriends use a melodica in a few of their songs, but they don't have a full-length out yet.

Chad K. · « **Reply #20 on:** 20 Jan 2009, 16:03 »

Shiner- The Top of the World

michaelicious · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 Jan 2009, 17:42 »

Quote from: ViolentDove on 19 Jan 2009, 15:06

Any chance of posting the mix up here when you're done?

(Feel free to say no, seeing as how it's a present and all, but I'd be pretty interested to hear it.)

I'd be happy to post it, once I finally get around to making it. I have a congenital habit of planning to do things and not actually doing them.

GMM · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 02:11 »

Quote from: Scandanavian War Machine on 20 Jan 2009, 15:46

i don't even know what a melodica is.

YOU'VE BEEN HAD

SHENANIGANS!

ViolentDove · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 17:59 »

Melodicas are actually pretty fun and easy to play and mad cheap if anyone's looking to pick up another instrument. Especially good if you play keys already and want to go and jam somewhere with no power/acoustic stylings.

tigrar · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 01:34 »

Does anyone know any place to get free sheet music or whatever for melodicas? I just bought one a week or two ago, but I've never played a piano-esque instrument. I can read music and know which notes are which; I just don't have any music for it.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #25 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 02:00 »

Quote from: ALoveSupreme on 19 Jan 2009, 02:03

I think that's an accordion, but there's a segment at the end of Tannhäuser / Derivè (I guess it would just be Derivè) that has a melodica.

I stand corrected!

Thrillho · « **Reply #26 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 03:55 »

Quote from: ALoveSupreme on 19 Jan 2009, 02:03

Quote from: David_Dovey on 18 Jan 2009, 18:52
Refused- The Apollo Program Was a Hoax

I think that's an accordion, but there's a segment at the end of Tannhäuser / Derivè (I guess it would just be Derivè) that has a melodica.

Isn't that just the accordion again, though? I always thought the higher notes would sound tinnier like that. Goddammit I wish I had my CDs at uni so I could check the sleevenotes.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #27 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 04:04 »

Dangit I am sure there is some melodica on there somewhere and I can not listen to it again right now

ViolentDove · « **Reply #28 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 15:49 »

Quote from: tigrar on 22 Jan 2009, 01:34

Does anyone know any place to get free sheet music or whatever for melodicas? I just bought one a week or two ago, but I've never played a piano-esque instrument. I can read music and know which notes are which; I just don't have any music for it.

You can play most stuff on the melodica if you transpose liberally. That said, you're better off picking either chords or melody and going with that, as the small range on the melodica makes it hard to play both. I'd just pick a song you like and learn the chord progression as a start, maybe? Print off a chord chart for piano if you don't already have one, that might help.

fish across face · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 Jan 2009, 03:27 »

'Melodica and Trombone' by Fridge
'I Set My Face To The Hillside' by Tortoise... at least I assume that's melodica.

glyphic · « **Reply #30 on:** 23 Jan 2009, 12:08 »

I have a melodica. It was hells of cheap on Ebay and came with a case and everything. I used it in college to accompany my roomate's dramatic readings of Jewel's poetry.

The more notes you add into a chord, the more breath it takes to sound it. Melodies are infinitely easier to play. But maybe my adorably cheap plastic instrument is just inferior. However, my roomate had a vintage metal one that was too sweet for someone not to steal, and it behaved the same way. I hope whoever took it likes it as much as I did.

fish across face · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 20:23 »

Quote from: GMM on 20 Jan 2009, 15:42

Quote from: Scandanavian War Machine on 20 Jan 2009, 11:50
there's always that Gorrilaz song (you know the one)

Which one?

... I own both Gorillaz records and cannot remember an obvious melodica bit. I feel bad about this and I'm sure I'll slap myself when you tell me.

Surely it's Clint Eastwood? Doesn't actually come in til about the 2 minute mark.

Another one I thought of (the only song I like of theirs) is Over and Over Again by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. It's heaps like New Order's use of melodica, mentioned upthread.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 21:03 »

oh my god it has been months.

fish across face · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 21:17 »

A lot of time to reflect on what you've done...

imapiratearg · « **Reply #34 on:** 25 Apr 2009, 21:24 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h8cGEKzSwI

Hee hee. There's a link to an .mp3, but I'd only put it on there if he was a Spoon and/or Julia Nunes fan.

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