Comments for "The most amazing ukelele playing you will ever see (Jake Shimabukuro)" Video at VideoSift.com

By dag

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:42:22 -0800

That is amazing, thanks crayfish.

By linda_mo

linda_mo (http://www.videosift.com/member/linda_mo) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:29:35 -0800

A friend linked to this and I'm so glad! I had to join just to vote for you. Such talent!

By driopail

driopail (http://www.videosift.com/member/driopail) — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:07:56 -0800

That is crazy wonderful playing. I didn't know you could do that with a ukelele.

By damesandy

damesandy (http://www.videosift.com/member/damesandy) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:11:54 -0800

What an amazing performance! Thanks so much for posting this.

By jcs

jcs (http://www.videosift.com/member/jcs) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:49:28 -0800

Wow. What else do you play?

By desi

desi (http://www.videosift.com/member/desi) — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:23:31 -0800

I'm completely and totally gobsmacked! Great! Amazing! Wonderful! Where are you appearing live...??????? PS Wow!!!!

By takvor

takvor (http://www.videosift.com/member/takvor) — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:02:51 -0800

I've been trying to learn ukulele for a couple years now....and this man is now my god.

By existentialpony

existentialpony (http://www.videosift.com/member/existentialpony) — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:01:55 -0800

Will he marry me? =3

By treehouse

treehouse (http://www.videosift.com/member/treehouse) — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:25:33 -0800

My Martin D-35 got of its stand, walked in to my office, and climbed up into my lap to listen. Hope to join you in the circle.

By blag

blag (http://www.videosift.com/member/blag) — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:24:42 -0800

Fantastic. The guy's name is Jake Shimabukuro, btw.

By Rebecca

Rebecca (http://www.videosift.com/member/Rebecca) — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:00:15 -0800

This is a remarkable performance from a very present musician. I never knew a ukulele could sound like this. Thanks for a beautiful performance

By fuzzy

fuzzy (http://www.videosift.com/member/fuzzy) — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:19:15 -0800

I was directed here by a link from another site. i'm glad I was. This is beautiful music.

By gknutson

gknutson (http://www.videosift.com/member/gknutson) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:38:12 -0800

I taught ukulele for years to my classes... gave it up as a lost cause. If I had heard this guy, I think I would have become a ukulele evangalist! I am sure I would still be playing one too!! I admire his dedication and the hours of practice it represents. Thanks! I am glad a friend shared!!!!!

By jhicks52

jhicks52 (http://www.videosift.com/member/jhicks52) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:20:53 -0800

I too was directed here by ... what an amazing, beautiful, and respectful performance for an incredible song. Bravo! Let's hear more.

By Surfwriter

Surfwriter (http://www.videosift.com/member/Surfwriter) — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:29:42 -0800

Read about this on alt.music.hawaiian. His playing is truly amazing. Thanks for posting. Bob

By duccia

duccia (http://www.videosift.com/member/duccia) — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:12:39 -0800

SEI UN GRANDE.
LA TUA MUSICA E' ARRIVATA SINO AL CUORE DI ROMA.
PER QUESTO TI RINGRAZIO.
FANTASTIC !
Gabriele

By bhaven

bhaven (http://www.videosift.com/member/bhaven) — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:13:31 -0800

Step aside Garcia, Clapton, Anastasio, Haynes, Santana... here comes Jake!

By alasdairmacg

alasdairmacg (http://www.videosift.com/member/alasdairmacg) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:53:07 -0800

One of the best and most amazing finds I have ever made on the Web - Jake is a superstar!

By bgd73

bgd73 (http://www.videosift.com/member/bgd73) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:37:58 -0800

holy crap! listened to it three times in a row! Amazing!

By paulajerooney

paulajerooney (http://www.videosift.com/member/paulajerooney) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:58:59 -0800

That was truly incredible! I love that song and I miss George so much. It brought tears to my eyes! You rock!

By ktgrosch

ktgrosch (http://www.videosift.com/member/ktgrosch) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 23:19:21 -0800

A friend of mine emailed the link to check out this clip. I've got dial-up so is there any way to save this video and replay it. If so, what kind of player will work?

By James Roe

James Roe (http://jamesroe.videosift.com) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:38:25 -0800

ktgrosch, if you hit play, then hit pause, and wait for the gray bar to move alllllllll the way to the right, you will be able to play it from your computer. It will probably take quite a while though.

By terifalinski

terifalinski (http://www.videosift.com/member/terifalinski) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:17:26 -0800

wow

By Thunderbird

Thunderbird (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thunderbird) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 07:45:33 -0800

You are amazing. I have been playing guitar for years and I am sorely humbled and impressed by the phenomenum which is your magnificent playing talent. Way to go, dude!

By Annetje

Annetje (http://www.videosift.com/member/Annetje) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:23:36 -0800

This is what music is made for.. Love it!!!!

By Nick_Meraz

Nick_Meraz (http://www.videosift.com/member/Nick_Meraz) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:12:33 -0800

Dude you are awsome! i play classical and you dropped my jaw. I had goose bumps the whole time. I also claped and yellled at the end............Fucking amzing!

By harrier

harrier (http://www.videosift.com/member/harrier) — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:36:51 -0800

I did studio work for several years, playing guitar and bass, and I still play in a band. After saying that, I've got to say that was Awesome! I'd trade our guitarist for Jake! Nah, that wouldn't be cool, but I'd love to jam with him!

By amy

amy (http://www.videosift.com/member/amy) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:24:10 -0800

simply awsome!!! listen to it at least 10 times a day!

By Bobby813

Bobby813 (http://www.videosift.com/member/Bobby813) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:41:32 -0800

Absolutely beautiful. My dad played when I was young. Wish I had followed.

By JessEssekund

JessEssekund (http://www.videosift.com/member/JessEssekund) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 19:31:35 -0800

I too joined just to vote because a gift such as that cannot go unencouraged. My pop crazy daughter could'nt tear herself away from the monitor. Awesome is insufficient as an accolade.

By caveman

caveman (http://www.videosift.com/member/caveman) — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:32:53 -0800

so... where is the CD?

http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/

"DRAGON" now on sale there, along with several other albums there and of course at Amazon.com, Best Buy, etc. "Walking Down Rainhill" has a recording of this video's subject song.

Awesome uke, man. Awesome.

By dindae

dindae (http://www.videosift.com/member/dindae) — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:59:20 -0800

freakin' awesome dude!!!!! can't stop listening to you play. get to a recording studio!!! i also joined to vote.

By falameufilho

falameufilho (http://www.videosift.com/member/falameufilho) — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:30:42 -0800

Sorry to rain on you guy's parade, but the reason this sounds so fenomenal is that this is not an ukelele, but rather a cavaquinho.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavaquinho

Cheers!

By diallan

diallan (http://www.videosift.com/member/diallan) — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:15:00 -0800

Ukelele or cavaquinho, this is exquisite. Thank you.

By Helreidh

Helreidh (http://www.videosift.com/member/Helreidh) — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:05:38 -0800

Amazing every time I see it.

The guy's name is Jake Shimabukuro.
Someone already posted the link to his website on here.

No, that is not a cavaquinho, it is a ukulele.

By uluheman

uluheman (http://www.videosift.com/member/uluheman) — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:53:15 -0800

I found this clip through reddit.com, suspecting from the title that the player might be Jake. It was. We're lucky to live in Honolulu, Jake's home, so we've seen him countless times and he's always amazing. If anything, this video shows only a sliver of what he does so well. The instrument is an ukulele, which is as big in Hawaii as surfing and shave ice. However, if you like ukulele, please explore Hawaiian music, for you'll find all sorts of great players, from jazz soloists to Hawaiian groups. A typical ensemble might have a uke or two, guitar(s), and bass--all acoustic--with all the players also singing in close harmony, often in Hawaii's very distinctive falsetto style. My personal favorite group is Maunalua, a trio. Jake plays live in Hawaii, tours Japan, and probably the Mainland.

By jules

jules (http://www.videosift.com/member/jules) — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:57:15 -0800

wow, you go jake! what an outstanding performance! i'm AMAZED!!

By geronimo

geronimo (http://www.videosift.com/member/geronimo) — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:31:31 -0800

This is magnificent play and with great spirit. A true tribute to George Harrison. Never knew one could play so crisp and clear on a ukelele.
I'm sure to go listen to jake's cd Dragon. Enjoy.

By cpark

cpark (http://www.videosift.com/member/cpark) — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:26:33 -0800

Amazing! I had no idea that ukulele can be so expressive. What is Jake's last name? What a wonderful talent, just beautiful!

By goldwing

goldwing (http://www.videosift.com/member/goldwing) — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:35:30 -0800

That is some playing pal. Blows me away. Very talented.

By Numenor

Numenor (http://www.videosift.com/member/Numenor) — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:18:46 -0800

Jake came and played live at the bar I was working in in Tokyo. Mindblowing.

By RichYan33

RichYan33 (http://www.videosift.com/member/RichYan33) — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:20:52 -0800

Every once in a while you find something that reminds you how cool the internet really is. I wish Harrison himself had seen this. He was a ukulele freak. Just amazing.

By CarDoerr

CarDoerr (http://www.videosift.com/member/CarDoerr) — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:19:57 -0800

o my gosh this is so cool I too had to sign up just so I could vote for you I think you could really get somewhere in the world doing that it is truly amazing!

By dnitra

dnitra (http://www.videosift.com/member/dnitra) — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:05:24 -0800

If you havent seen Jake live on stage, you MUST put it on your to-do list. Redeem aluminum cans, whatevah you gotta do to go see him, it will be a performance you won't forget. I laughed, I cried (homesick for Hawaii) and thoroughly enjoyed myself, so did my nine year old BIG TIME Jake fan!! Fan club member in fact. Keep it going Jake!! You are in our hearts forever and ever!

By arsula

arsula (http://www.videosift.com/member/arsula) — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:17:08 -0800

I don't think I've ever seen anything like this...it's amazing! Can't wait to hear more from Jake! I'm going to check out the website right now!

By Ken

Ken (http://www.videosift.com/member/Ken) — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 04:51:45 -0800

Amazing! One of my all time favourite songs. What a guy. Does he play other Beatlesongs too?
All the best
Ken

By coupland

coupland (http://www.videosift.com/member/coupland) — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:46:20 -0800

Wow, there wasn't a SINGLE silly or negative comment about this clip, I'm floored. But why should I be? I'm not a musician, yet I can't stop hitting play over and over again. Brilliant stuff.

By aztrav

aztrav (http://www.videosift.com/member/aztrav) — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:47:01 -0800

Simply Brilliant!

By nst101

nst101 (http://www.videosift.com/member/nst101) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 04:54:40 -0800

who cares what he's playing, this is REALLY good... Loved it!!!

By warekiwi

warekiwi (http://www.videosift.com/member/warekiwi) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:51:14 -0800

I'm listening again-- totally incredible playing-- the purity of the notes! More more!!

By leopard

leopard (http://www.videosift.com/member/leopard) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:45:47 -0800

Jake totally redefines cool music playing. Thanks for posting this Crayfish. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.

By g33g3r

g33g3r (http://www.videosift.com/member/g33g3r) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:41:52 -0800

Holy... what's that phrase? umm... FUCK!

By eeeeeeeeeeeeekk

eeeeeeeeeeeeekk (http://www.videosift.com/member/eeeeeeeeeeeeekk) — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:15:10 -0800

Jake, your playing is beautiful and inspiring. I don't have a huge musical knowledge: is the the strutting a scaled miniature of an acoustic guitar? I've been thinking of learning to play, but my fingers have limited strength. The ukelele's neck looks to be a more comfortable stretch than that of an acoustic. All that aside, you play remarkably!

By eeeeeeeeeeeeekk

eeeeeeeeeeeeekk (http://www.videosift.com/member/eeeeeeeeeeeeekk) — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:20:27 -0800

Correction: Jake, you play a phenomenal cavaquinho! I didn't realize there were so many variations of the quitar family. Thanks-

By tyranic-moron

tyranic-moron (http://www.videosift.com/member/tyranic-moron) — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:04:24 -0800

I registered just to vote... awesome playing skills

By aquariaman

aquariaman (http://www.videosift.com/member/aquariaman) — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:17:22 -0800

Is that Jake? I don't know of many Uke virtuosos, I bet it is! It gave me chicken skin. Woa

By MidniteBob

MidniteBob (http://www.videosift.com/member/MidniteBob) — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:41:58 -0800

Wow,,,,I mean, um,,,Wow!...Isn't that illegal or something? I'm another one who joined just so I could vote for Jake!

By James Roe

James Roe (http://jamesroe.videosift.com) — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:48:01 -0800

Obligatory call out, if you registered just to vote here, perhaps you should check out the rest of the site. This is merely video 79 of almost 1,000. Surely we have other vittles to tempt your taste buds.

By simplygothic

simplygothic (http://www.videosift.com/member/simplygothic) — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:48:21 -0800

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW my god that's just an amazing talent..

By Peebs

Peebs (http://www.videosift.com/member/Peebs) — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 19:48:23 -0700

This is truly incredible! I enjoyed it very much. What a talented guy!

By deathcow

deathcow (http://www.videosift.com/member/deathcow) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:45:57 -0700

Sloppy player! No vote! (hahah just kidding)

By happypidgeon

happypidgeon (http://www.videosift.com/member/happypidgeon) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:10:29 -0700

Enchanted...

By drvideo

drvideo (http://www.videosift.com/member/drvideo) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:45:31 -0700

Awesome, dude. A virtuoso performance, I'd come to Honolulu just to hear Jake play !!

By ArtoS

ArtoS (http://www.videosift.com/member/ArtoS) — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:53:40 -0700

Excellent. Magnifique !
Il doit y avoir de meilleurs joueurs de Ukulele, mais on voit qu'il prend plaisir à jouer !

I think there are betters players, but he 's got so much pleasure playing this song, that it's very incredible. What a beautiful song ! But, hum... What's the title of this song please ?

By sprasadv

sprasadv (http://www.videosift.com/member/sprasadv) — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:46:50 -0700

Pure Bliss..i have been watching the video over and over again for the past 10 hours..amazing.

By dear-prudence

dear-prudence (http://www.videosift.com/member/dear-prudence) — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 02:18:36 -0700

this is very talented young man and a very beautiful song they both complement each other wonderfully........

By chimino

chimino (http://www.videosift.com/member/chimino) — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:20:38 -0700

AMAZING !!!!!!!

By dzychase

dzychase (http://www.videosift.com/member/dzychase) — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:05:58 -0700

This is one of my favorite all time songs and you do it complete justice!!! How beautiful and entertaining. Thank you Crayfish.

By Ivegotthebends

Ivegotthebends (http://www.videosift.com/member/Ivegotthebends) — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:43:01 -0700

I love this song and now love it as played on the ukelele.

By Parsa

Parsa (http://www.videosift.com/member/Parsa) — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:14:53 -0700

Jake's a great player. I love listening to Dragon. He was also featured in Frets magazine.
BTW, it is an ukulele, not a cavaquinho. Ukes come in several sizes with differing numbers of strings. Jake plays a tenor Jake Shimabukuro Signature Model Kamaka.
http://fretboardjournal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/IMG_3050.jpg

By hillbillyjoe

hillbillyjoe (http://www.videosift.com/member/hillbillyjoe) — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:02:30 -0700

Poupart est ben meuilleur que toé!

By TheRez

TheRez (http://www.videosift.com/member/TheRez) — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:24:23 -0700

My oldest son lives on Maui and plays his Granny's 60+ year old Martin Uke
quite well - especially Jawaiian. He will stand amazed . . . and get to work.

The Rez

By oldgal67

oldgal67 (http://www.videosift.com/member/oldgal67) — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:19:20 -0700

I was sent the link to see Bush fail to answer the question - then I too registered just to vote for Jake. Off to track down a CD of his music now

By rdbrewer

rdbrewer (http://www.videosift.com/member/rdbrewer) — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:19:57 -0700

I didn't know you could tear a ukelele to pieces like that. I registered just to vote too.

By rdbrewer

rdbrewer (http://www.videosift.com/member/rdbrewer) — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 20:46:28 -0700

Does anyone know of a way to get that video onto an iPod?

By janesta

janesta (http://www.videosift.com/member/janesta) — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:25:36 -0700

Amazing, and beautiful. I shut my eyes and was in heaven

By langers

langers (http://www.videosift.com/member/langers) — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:20:14 -0700

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. very talented player, deserves to be in the no 1 spot.

By ptarr

ptarr (http://www.videosift.com/member/ptarr) — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:54:32 -0700

Who would've thought. A uke. That small insignificant little instrument that normally does a whole lot more looking pretty than sounding good.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO! JAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! that was AMAZ-ZA-ZING!!!!!!

By Somedunce

Somedunce (http://www.videosift.com/member/Somedunce) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:57:35 -0700

what talent! ... George Formby eat your heart out!

By signor-rossi

signor-rossi (http://www.videosift.com/member/signor-rossi) — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:53:34 -0700

HI! This is so fantastic! I just can`t stop playing this video again and again...

Somebody asked, if and how he could get it for iPod. It's this easy:

Go to
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=829401773913198414&q=ukulele&pl=true

and click on the "Download" button on the right. But dont forget to set "Download for iPod"!
So Have fun and share it with everybody! I even bought his Cd! I couldn't remember when i actually "baught" my last one...ROFL

Greetings from the Land of the FIFA WorldCuo 2006

By kittster

kittster (http://www.videosift.com/member/kittster) — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:53:04 -0700

Man, that was awesome. This guy should be famous!

By GreaterWashingtonHomes

GreaterWashingtonHomes (http://www.videosift.com/member/GreaterWashingtonHomes) — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:04:08 -0700

Wow! Found this link on a board...glad I clicked. You are great! Thanks for an impassioned performance. How about some Zep?

By grevs

grevs (http://www.videosift.com/member/grevs) — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:32:52 -0700

am i the only one who thinks this is GREAT, amazing, but not worth being our number one video... seems like its just me?!?!

By dag

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:08:04 -0700

Well, this kind of thing is subjective, but we are kind of a Web democracy here - and the people have definitely spoken. Keep in mind, VideoSift has been around for barely 2 months. I would be very surprised, if this video was still number one in another 3 months (yikes, scary to think that this comment will be very quotable in 3 months).

I guarantee though, that whatever video replaces it - some people (possibly me) will believe it to be unworthy of the spot.

On this performance, I have watched it so many times that I'm sort of numb to its effect -but- the first time I watched it, a shiver went down my spine. Sometimes art can transcend a mere performance and personally connect to the people experiencing it.

Having said all that - I also think there is a bit of intertia about being on the all-time top page 1. I think there are some videos on page 2 and 3 that are worthy to overcome some of the vids on the top page. So go vote for them!
http://www.videosift.com/topstories.php?page=3
http://www.videosift.com/topstories.php?page=2

By darkkraft

darkkraft (http://www.videosift.com/member/darkkraft) — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:01:45 -0700

Me encanta, aqui en Bolivia hay artistas que tocan de esa forma el charango, es increible.
Quisiera que toque ese tema en charango, sonaria muy bello.

By rdbrewer

rdbrewer (http://www.videosift.com/member/rdbrewer) — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:35:30 -0700

"[T]he first time I watched it, a shiver went down my spine. Sometimes art can transcend a mere performance and personally connect to the people experiencing it."

WORD.

By EkramKiros

EkramKiros (http://www.videosift.com/member/EkramKiros) — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:42:16 -0700

Sick. I have two of this guys albums. He really is amazing. Check him out guys. Sick. End. Pwned.

By Catalyst

Catalyst (http://www.videosift.com/member/Catalyst) — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:08:09 -0700

Bravo! Encore!

By X-AnBu

X-AnBu (http://www.videosift.com/member/X-AnBu) — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:33:53 -0700

wow! I saw this a while back, but wasnt a member, so now my vote is cast :-D

By imturok

imturok (http://www.videosift.com/member/imturok) — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:15:56 -0700

Reminds me of the guy who plays (carries?) the Ukelele in the very old TV series "Hawaiian five O". Thank you so much for the entertainment.

By ACE

ACE (http://www.videosift.com/member/ACE) — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:51:02 -0700

Mind Blowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By tee128

tee128 (http://www.videosift.com/member/tee128) — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 00:06:23 -0700

I, also, registered just to vote for this piece of magic. Thanks for sharing.
Reminds me of a time where a co-worker took me aside in the back room in the restaurant where we were both working late at night and he played Forbidden Dreams on guitar (7 minutes and yes, he was a pro). Too cool, both pieces are a work of art, one I was witness to live and this one I felt like I was.
The player who played for me, you ask? Stephen Elliot.

Cheers

By CinemaScope

CinemaScope (http://www.videosift.com/member/CinemaScope) — Mon, 01 May 2006 01:37:47 -0700

I also registered ONLY to vote. This guy is amazing!! I listened to him play and... this is one of those moments where we stay in awe before sheer brillance... I thought only gods could play that good. This kid really deserves recognition. Does he record? Is he signed up with someone already? How can I get THIS video?

By Dolly-sixer

Dolly-sixer (http://www.videosift.com/member/Dolly-sixer) — Wed, 03 May 2006 02:17:29 -0700

Please,please,please come on tour to Great Britain Jake. Someone please put this video on "Classic FM." That is the most amazing ukulele playing I have ever heard. Jake and his ukulele complement "Whilst my Guitar gently weeps" like strawberry and cream. George Harrison must be up there smiling with admiration. Well done Jake.

By fatjoe

fatjoe (http://www.videosift.com/member/fatjoe) — Fri, 05 May 2006 20:46:25 -0700

nice

By reginamalory

reginamalory (http://www.videosift.com/member/reginamalory) — Fri, 26 May 2006 11:03:08 -0700

wow. that was awesome

By tomvalkyrie

tomvalkyrie (http://www.videosift.com/member/tomvalkyrie) — Sat, 27 May 2006 22:12:48 -0700

to me, this brings a warmth and a truth..........thank you for being!

...

By def

def (http://www.videosift.com/member/def) — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 14:57:45 -0700

this vid is HAX

By sunset22

sunset22 (http://www.videosift.com/member/sunset22) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:56:17 -0700

Wow, he's amazing. After reading in the comments who he is, I checked out http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/ and I'm definately going to buy at least one of his CDs.
Thank you so much for posting, crayfish!

By darksun

darksun (http://darksun.videosift.com) — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:45:26 -0700

just thought id add the 100th comment. this is AMAZING.

By trinabryant

trinabryant (http://www.videosift.com/member/trinabryant) — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:24:34 -0700

I am amazed and moved by your talent. Thank you for your video.

By Txp8ntballer06

Txp8ntballer06 (http://www.videosift.com/member/Txp8ntballer06) — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:52:26 -0700

I watched it about 100 times before I could peel myself away long enough to register and cast my vote...this will always be #1 in my book. TRULY AMAZING and that comes from a kid who normally listens to mainstream rap and rock, both have such little talent compared to this. This is something that no matter who you are or what type of music you like you just HAVE to watch over and over.

By killo000

killo000 (http://www.videosift.com/member/killo000) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:02:05 -0700

when i first saw this on m90.org i coudnt get away from the computer screen. now that more sites r showing this i have 2 say this one thing....THIS SONG NOW DEFIANTLY ROCKS MY WORLD...lol..its unbeleivable that this song was origannly done on an electric guitar..simply amazing...thxxx a crapload crayfish

By KJay489

KJay489 (http://www.videosift.com/member/KJay489) — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:24:08 -0700

Amazing is an understatement.

By Gmanmosh

Gmanmosh (http://www.videosift.com/member/Gmanmosh) — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:08:49 -0700

i had to make an account, this guy is sick!

By Greemy

Greemy (http://www.videosift.com/member/Greemy) — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:49:49 -0700

Talent like this makes you want to take your own uke and burn it.

By darksun

darksun (http://darksun.videosift.com) — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:50:04 -0700

*classic

Thought i'd let the newer sifters look at this if they havn't already.

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:25:55 -0700

Re-promoting this video to the front page as a VideoSift Classic. Originally published on Sunday February 2006 (promotion called by gold star member darksun)

By joedirt

joedirt (http://www.videosift.com/member/joedirt) — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 02:44:19 -0700

Does this vid really need more visibility? It's the top of the most viewed videos.

By darksun

darksun (http://darksun.videosift.com) — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 11:28:12 -0700

Plus i was just testing out the feature for myself.

By joemawlma

joemawlma (http://www.videosift.com/member/joemawlma) — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:15:29 -0700

It's a shame this post doesn't have the guy's name in the title. He deserves the publicity. Again, as stated above, his name is Jake Shimabukuro.

By rickegee

rickegee (http://www.videosift.com/member/rickegee) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:21:23 -0700

Someone had to do it. I love Jake, but the Sift needs a new king.

By langers

langers (http://www.videosift.com/member/langers) — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:07:09 -0700

Why did you vote against this rickegee? This is the best video on the website!

By crayfish

crayfish (http://www.videosift.com/member/crayfish) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:10:32 -0700

Thanks for the suggestion, joemawlma. I have changed the title of my post to include Jake's name. I should've done it sooner. --Crayfish

By Semaj

Semaj (http://www.videosift.com/member/Semaj) — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:33:39 -0700

I thought Stanley Jordan was the man until I heard Jake....Sorry Stanley.

By joedirt

joedirt (http://www.videosift.com/member/joedirt) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:19:54 -0700

Interesting trivia, Wikipedia entry for Ukes points to this post
(rather than bypassing VS for google video page).

By Krupo

Krupo (http://krupo.videosift.com) — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:19:13 -0700

LOL, even though it's technically a "cavaquinho"...

By dag

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:31:46 -0800

Well, if no one else is going to *nominate it, I'll pick the low hanging fruit.

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:31:48 -0800

This video has been nominated as a top video of 2006 (nominate called by gold star member dag)

By Greattornick

Greattornick (http://www.videosift.com/member/Greattornick) — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:51:04 -0800

why can't I vote twice?

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:10:18 -0800

This sift is really overrated. Who are all these users?

By langers

langers (http://www.videosift.com/member/langers) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:03:02 -0800

You reckon this sift is overrated? Man, I don't think you quite understand how hard it is to play ukelele that well. Hes amazing!!!

By rickegee

rickegee (http://www.videosift.com/member/rickegee) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:35:48 -0800

Yeah, who are all of these people? And why don't 'NuttyFudgkin', 'janesta', or 'nadguy' vote or post more?

Rolling out the ban guillotine . . .

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:17:28 -0800

That's what I meant, Rickegee. I say it's 'overrated' because I get the feeling it's been vote pumped to this ridiculous number.

Don't get me wrong. I was totally mesmerized the first time I saw it.

By lucky760

lucky760 (http://lucky760.videosift.com) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:00:46 -0800

I have to completely disagree with you farhad. I do not feel this is at all unworthy of it's position as #1 video on the Sift. I believe that any feelings of "vote pumping" have no foundation as all the votes were made by unique users. (Believe me; I've checked a couple of times.) The simple fact is that, like any other site, users come and go.

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:25:14 -0800

Okay I feel more comfortable knowing that. Thanks.

By rickegee

rickegee (http://www.videosift.com/member/rickegee) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:31:59 -0800

Lucky - It is nice to know that they are all unique users, but I still have a problem with all of the zero contributions and one vote accounts on this list.

I can certainly foresee a situation where I could post an AI video and go on all of the American Idol forums and make up a story urging people to register and vote for magical ClayAiken-bot AI performance b/c VS is now tied to the AI voting in some way.

We may or may not get a hit of unique users one-voting for ClayAiken-bot. And there it would sit near the top. . .when the majority of the actively participating members would really want to have nothing to do with it.

Jake's performance is transcendent, but I believe that the vote total is fluffed by far too many single-vote voters or people who registered only to vote here for Jake from the urging of a Jake or ukelele forum.

And even if a user is a once-a-month lurker, then they should have voted more than once at this point. There are posts just as amazing as Jake at this point.

By deputydog

deputydog (http://www.videosift.com/member/deputydog) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:45:18 -0800

I certainly wouldn't call it the best video on VS.
Anyone been to Jake Shimabukuro's house lately? I heard he's got a few different accounts on this site.

*recount

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:41:11 -0800

Erm for gawd's sake does it matter? If you allow people to register and vote and then bugger off then you have to accept that kind of behaviour. I just don't see how you're going to ensure you get "quality" votes. That is always the disadvantage of vote-driven sites. And votes have to be equal; if you were, for example, to start weighting or moderating them what is the point of the site?

And is he getting some sort of prize for being the top-rated post? I doubt it. Prestige perhaps but with all due respect most people are going to see this directly on Google or YouTube, not here. If people really did pump up the votes on this one then they are desperately sad but surely we can rise above that nonsense? The video is still worthy of being on VideoSift, which is the whole point, non?

By lucky760

lucky760 (http://lucky760.videosift.com) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:41:43 -0800

Ah, I see what you mean, rickegee. It's a very valid point, especially after browsing the comments above and seeing that a few people were "directed here by a link on another site." One bloke even mentioned a newsgroup that referred him here.

Looks like Jake's many groupies served him well this go-round. Since they are all unique users, they aren't actually breaking any rules, but I suppose it's worth noting that the votes are a bit skewed.

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:43:38 -0800

*recount

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:54:19 -0800

Just had a thought - before being able to vote you have to submit and get a video promoted to the front page - bad/good idea?

By rickegee

rickegee (http://www.videosift.com/member/rickegee) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:55:20 -0800

deano:

All good points. I just see a loophole here that could be abused down the line as the community grows. Jake doesn't bother me one bit, but Justin Timberlake exploiting the loophole would cheese me off. And I would hope that the most popular videos always reflected the sensibility of the actively participating VS community.

And we don't really have to adhere strictly to the one person, one vote experiment in democracy here. It already is a moderated community. I think that one way to ensure "quality" votes would be to enable "dead" votes just as we tab "dead" videos. If it is apparent that a person only arrived to vote once and to never again participate in the crack cocaine that is VS, then gold stars should be able to nullify a vote.

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:05:21 -0800

Hmmm, not sure about enabling "dead votes" - that's one in the eye for democracy surely!

I say make new users jump through a few reasonably thought out hoops.

By rickegee

rickegee (http://www.videosift.com/member/rickegee) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:22:17 -0800

Democracy is overrated. God Save the Queen!

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:36:51 -0800

Anarchy in the Sift!!!

Ironic given my choice of avatar.

By NickyP

NickyP (http://www.videosift.com/member/NickyP) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:44:20 -0800

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN15yLEWYXE

yeah, what everyone else said but back in your face

By rickegee

rickegee (http://www.videosift.com/member/rickegee) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:48:37 -0800

(apologies in advance for the implied ad hominems and poor similes)

On this list of thousands of voters, Deano and Lucky perceive beautiful and unique voices of democratic expression like delicate droplets of dew on the hidden orchid.

All I see are BODIES.

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:22:09 -0800

Nicky, that woman sounds like one of the chipmunks

By NickyP

NickyP (http://www.videosift.com/member/NickyP) — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:41:15 -0800

yeah, I like the way she dances like she is made out of plastic. I thought about sifting this, but I think it's power is greater in point making.

By Farhad2000

Farhad2000 (http://farhad.videosift.com) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:06:32 -0800

This honestly is much better... IMHO

By cybrbeast

cybrbeast (http://www.videosift.com/member/cybrbeast) — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:44:29 -0800

I'm not that impressed...

By rembar

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:44:07 -0800

Jake's good, but I'm sure that this definitely doesn't belong as the #1 sift. Hell, we have much better stringed instrument sifts all around the place. It kinda bothers me that it appears a bunch of Jake fanboys have upvoted and just disappeared from VS for good...*recount!

By azamatbagatov

azamatbagatov (http://www.videosift.com/member/azamatbagatov) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:20:34 -0800

welcome to ohio/florida

By arrendek

arrendek (http://arrendek.videosift.com) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:32:37 -0800

Maybe if you had to wait a week after account creation in order to vote?

By johnald128

johnald128 (http://www.videosift.com/member/johnald128) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:08:49 -0700

this is very impressive, especially on a ukelele. on third listen i've decided i could do the same on guitar with some learning, but i guess guitars are less fumbly so...
inspired me to think of doing something similar though, so thanks!

By djsunkid

djsunkid (http://djsunkid.videosift.com) — Mon, 28 May 2007 23:26:49 -0700

ha! good idea on the *recount

By bluecliff

bluecliff (http://www.videosift.com/member/bluecliff) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:04:23 -0700

reeeeeeeeeeecount

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:06:23 -0700

*promote

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:06:27 -0700

Promoting this classic video back to the front page; last published Monday, August 7th, 2006 1:27am PDT - promote requested by Deano.

By MarineGunrock

MarineGunrock (http://gunrock.videosift.com) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:46:19 -0700

Hmm... By my hasty count of 68 non "P" users, that leaves 426 vote-and-run users.
Great video, but definitely doesn't deserve almost 500 votes. All the other four Jake videos tally up to 53 votes total. Definitely inflated vote count here.

By djsunkid

djsunkid (http://djsunkid.videosift.com) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:38:38 -0700

*recount! already! sheesh!

By E_Nygma

E_Nygma (http://www.videosift.com/member/E_Nygma) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:31:16 -0800

This page has more Ps than southern Syria.

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:41:11 -0800

*livemusic

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:41:18 -0800

Adding video to channels (Livemusic) - requested by Deano.

By JAPR

JAPR (http://www.videosift.com/member/JAPR) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:13:25 -0800

Wow, looking into this is a great piece of the Sift's past...you get to see people who comment just like on youtube, and assume that the poster was the guy in the video. XD

By JAPR

JAPR (http://www.videosift.com/member/JAPR) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:14:04 -0800

and this is a cover of a sweet *rocknroll song. does that fly over well with people?

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:14:09 -0800

Adding video to channels (Rocknroll) - requested by JAPR.

By gwiz665

gwiz665 (http://www.videosift.com/member/gwiz665) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:48:53 -0700

Oh gods, the ghost of videosift past!