Public Address | Cafe | Southerly: DVD Review: Learn to Play the Volkszither in the Style of the Waffen SS https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44031#post44031 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44031#post44031 And trumpets. I forgot trumpets.

And those hats with felt bits on the back. VEry chic.

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:24:27 +1300 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44028#post44028 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44028#post44028 Wonderful stuff. I hadn't seen the completely cheesy Opus video before.

I tell you what. If Greece invaded Slovenia, Laibach would fight to the last drop of blood. Those guys are hard – all that tramping around the Alps in moustaches, tweed jackets and knee high leather boots.

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:19:44 +1300 David Haywood https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44021#post44021 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44021#post44021 I'm glad to see that my comedy connects with a couple of people, at least.

Charles Mabbett wrote:

My favourite Slovenian electro-industrial rockers...

Wow, I had not seen the video to 'Live is Life' before — completely outstanding, and brilliantly funny! By the way, in case Southerly readers haven't heard…

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:53:34 +1300 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44009#post44009 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44009#post44009 Takes your breath away...

My favourite Slovenian electro-industrial rockers.

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:17:51 +1300 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44007#post44007 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=44007#post44007 Here's the Laibach video of Live is Life. Deliciously pompous and overwrought but funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3SvjSu4R-8

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:14:07 +1300 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43970#post43970 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43970#post43970 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:09:37 +1300 Jeremy Andrew https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43935#post43935 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43935#post43935 I've heard that a definition of a Gentleman is one who knows how to play the bagpipes...

and doesn't.

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:41:36 +1300 Don Christie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43854#post43854 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43854#post43854

Two not-quite-finished-as-yet blogs on the story behind my hiatus are coming up soon.

Oh, every time I see that GDP is on its way up I shudder at the thought of the input to this from the Haywood clan and BBQ associates. I suppose we should also be grateful...

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:20:58 +1300 andrew llewellyn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43842#post43842 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43842#post43842 Dude, haven't you ever been lying in bed thinking how over-rated Riefenstahl's 'Triumph of the Will' is — really a very distasteful propaganda flick — and then started thinking, hey, wouldn't it be cool if someone watched this movie under the impression that it was a guide to learning how… ]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:57:38 +1300 FletcherB https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43841#post43841 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43841#post43841 I completely sympathize with Colin's "WTF"...

And that is why I loved the post... Thanks for warping my brain....

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:57:37 +1300 David Haywood https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43840#post43840 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43840#post43840 Emma:

Hadn't quite looked at it this way before, but maybe you're onto something.

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:47:56 +1300 Emma Hart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43838#post43838 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43838#post43838

WTF?

Dude, haven't you ever been lying in bed thinking how over-rated Riefenstahl's 'Triumph of the Will' is — really a very distasteful propaganda flick — and then started thinking, hey, wouldn't it be cool if someone watched this movie under the impression that it was a guide to learning…

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:44:36 +1300 Colin Granger https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43837#post43837 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43837#post43837 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:40:19 +1300 David Haywood https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43836#post43836 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43836#post43836 Jonty wrote:

I think you need EST before you can learn the bagpipes anyway.

I think you need EST and a lobotomy...

Don Christie wrote:

... welcome back from whatever hiatus has been keeping you from PA this time...

Cheers, Don. Two not-quite-finished-as-yet blogs on the story behind my hiatus…

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:39:00 +1300 Colin Granger https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43832#post43832 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43832#post43832 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:19:55 +1300 Don Christie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43829#post43829 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43829#post43829 First of all, welcome back from whatever hiatus has been keeping you from PA this time. Trust all is well.

Ukelele's have featured prominently in Wellington over the last few days, they demonstrate this song in honour of John Peel, ex-DJ.

]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:06:55 +1300 Jonty https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43828#post43828 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43828#post43828 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:05:05 +1300 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43825#post43825 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/southerly-dvd-review-learn-to-play-the-volkszither/?p=43825#post43825 Discussion from blog post.

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