Due to Tokyo’s houses and apartments being so closely packed together, along with walls that are often so thin that insulation, let alone soundproofing, is simply not possible, noise is a real no-no. So, with this in mind, picking an instrument to play is a tricky decision indeed, with anything more decibel producing than a triangle potentially deemed problematic.
A situation then that meant when the fella below bravely opted for the bagpipes, he obviously knew that practice sessions would have to be in the park.
And an especially secluded part of it at that.
Fulco says
wow, he’s actually really good!
Lee says
Yeah, I’m no bagpipe expert, but he sounded pretty good to me too.
Michael A. Robson says
My last place, I remember one creaky sunday morning at the computer, and suddenly I heard a Piano upstairs, someone playing chopsticks and singing. I was up there, in about 10 seconds flat… with one fundamental question, “Why on earth would you bring a old school piano to a apartment?! it’s 2010. Get a keyboard and some headphones!”
Music is great, but surely the Accordion (a few months back), and the Grand Piano, are out. Maybe I’m just getting used to Apartment life. haha
Lee says
There are times in our apartment (10 til 10 I think) when noise, at reasonable levels, is deemed acceptable. A rule that seems fair enough, and is thankfully adhered to.
Now if only politicianss would stick to a similar system during election time…
Lizzy says
The dedication of these musicians you find is truly inspiring. We quite enjoyed his bagpipe playing as well.
Amsrad says
Have to agree with everyone else here, he’s damn good for being so far from the bagpipe’s birthplace, I half expected him to break into a rendition of “Scotland the Brave” at some point.