Modern Major General

[arcoirisdragon123]

awesome

[skiprydell1]

Thank you for keeping this alive....

[f100sCUSTOMSCLASSICS]

Bravo, old chap!

[KeenAstig]

DAMMIT whenever I sing "Modern Major General" l ALWAYS have the habit of singing "Modern Day Major General"

[meanwiddlekid]

BRAVO!

[kronides]

Awesome



[TheSwinsons]

We have to sing this song for drama haha

[fallen0ver]

it sounds to american.... 

[dandyimma]

it's awesome!! love it, you'r great

[Ukuleleric]

@dandyimma, hello, and thanks so much. Best, Eric.

[hiflyer53qwc]

Eric...that is just toooooo much! you are just great

[Ukuleleric]

@hiflyer53qwc, hi Mike, aw, cheers mate. I see we're a couple old codgers hope you're being like me and growing old disgracefully. Take care chum, Eric.

[PurpleFairyWings]

great!

[Ukuleleric]

@PurpleFairyWings, hello and thank you, Eric.

[ALLisWELLendsWELL]

odd



[ackleo112]

haha he's so gay

[compmaint]

Very well done! Wonderful!

[KumagoroNugget]

That outfit might be the most amazing thing on earth. Brilliant stuff.

[yultome]

this is like the first form of rap lol

[aYankee102587]

@yultome It's only been downhill from here.

[microbal]

Good Lord !

You never breathe anyway ? Are you an alien, Eric ?

Or have you got a bagpipe transplanted ?

Very funny, M. Napoleon !

[Ukuleleric]

@microbal, bonjour Michel, lol, merci beaucoup. Loved your 'Dream' btw. Bon chance mon ami, Eric.

[whydid666]

@microbal

well here is an alien:

/watch?v=uXiU6kiq_Ms

[GodEmperorDano]

This is pro.....!

[Ukuleleric]

@GodEmperorDano, hello, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[chaozchild]

It's killin me he's like a half second off the whole time, He knows the words though thats not bad

[Citan1981]

Done as by the libretto! Kudos!

[Ukuleleric]

@Citan1981, hi, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[RoyalOrderoftheFez]

Brilliant!!

[Ukuleleric]

@RoyalOrderoftheFez, hi Doc, thank you so much. Interesting vids you make, well done, take care, Eric.

[altmagr]

my hero

[Ukuleleric]

Hello altmagr, lol, thank you so much. Take care, Eric.

[wordsofwisdom2009]

I'm a Brigadier General in the US Army, thankfully they don't make me sign!!!

[Ukuleleric]

@wordsofwisdom2009, lol, thank you for posting, best, Eric.

[kwgrid]

Excellent! Wonderful presence. :)

[Ukuleleric]

@kwgrid, hi Kalar, thank you so much. May I digress? I always look at the channel of whoever posts a comment, to get their name etc. Took a look at a couple of vids of Prince Poppycock. I was knocked out. That guy is fabulous in all meanings of the word. Thanks for posting those. Take care, Eric.

[potatogrls13]

Here a llama there a llama...

[jencat02]

Excellent work Sir, well sung and very entertaining. Bravo! :)

[Ukuleleric]

@jencat02, hi, thank you so much. Take care, Eric.

[Zeffen1]

I must get this song as my ringtone!

[XlightassassenX]

Holy god you're amazing :) Can't help sing along now haha

[Ukuleleric]

@XlightassassenX  Hi Kristian, cheers, thank you so much, best, Eric.

[StarwarsHalofreak]

At least answer me to how many times he had to go over the script

[Ukuleleric]

@StarwarsHalofreak Hello Joseph, don't really know what you mean, but it took me a whole day to learn it, if that's any help, Eric.

[StarwarsHalofreak]

@Ukuleleric

Ah, Its just that I am amazed to see someone pick up lines that quick with minimal to, well, no messups, I mean, you could have been practicing the lines for longer than a day for all I know, but this was incredible, encore

[Luelle18]

This is Really cool!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Luelle18, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[johnathonm]

Love it!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Johnathon, cheers mate, take care, Eric.

[rockstarr971]

Love the hat dude. :P

[fraxess]

Mordin Solus :)

[VrNghtOwl]

WTG good job on this iv all ways loved this one

[Ukuleleric]

Hi VrNghtOwl, thanks so much. Take care, Eric.

[ln3000]

This is great! I look forward to a new video! (Please?)

[Ukuleleric]

ln3000, hi Stephen, how very kind, thank you so much. Take care, Eric.

[briancurtiswalker]

Just awesome!

[Ukuleleric]

briancurtiswalker, hi Alex, aw, cheers mate. All the best, Eric.

[HolyTak]

Did you remember all of this or was there a script or something in front of you?

[Ukuleleric]

Hi HolyTak, bless you, of course I remembered it, as you put it. Best, Eric.

[BARONSCHWARZWALD]

where did you grt tha hat and coat?

[Ukuleleric]

Hi BARONSCHWARZWALD, the jacket was a tail coat which I bought in New York, which I subsequently cut the tails off. The hat I bought in a militaria shop in Canterbury, UK.

[oldsouthafrica]

Major Generals do not wear this.

[finesse150]

@oldsouthafrica

Jesus, you must be a real stickler for accuracy. You wouldn't happen to iron your socks too would you?

[Ukuleleric]

Hi BenSteedOfficial, thanks so much, take care, Eric.

[Thriller94]

I'm sorry.. Not as good as the REAL major general.

[Sonatchet182]

That was really good. Are you in theater?

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Sonatchet182, thank you very much. Yes, I used to be. Take care, Eric.

[keneyed209]

kick ass

[Ukuleleric]

Hi keneyed209, cheers mate, take care, Eric.

[russelfrancis]

Having just performed as Frederic this brings back memories - very entertaining :)

[Ukuleleric]

Hi russelfrancis, cheers mate. Great stuff the old G&S isn't it? Take care, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

LifeOfLiterature, hi Claire, lol, thanks so much. All the best, Eric.

[Wiltenor1]

Hi. Coming from someone who played "Frederic" I just have to say, GREAT JOB !! So where did you perform this?

[Ukuleleric]

Wiltenor1, hi Wil, thanks mate. Never been in 'Pirates' but I did do it in a little one-man show I devised. Checked your 'Any Dream Will Do' vid. Well done, 5*'s. Take care, Eric.

[Wiltenor1]

Hi there! Thank you so much for the kind words! Do you have a FaceBook page? I have some other songs posted, and would be happy to send you a link to them. Take care, Wil

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Wil, no, I don't have a facebook page, best, Eric.

[preghnos0]

i really love the long note at the end. Keep it up Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

preghnos0, hi Yanin, thanks so much, take care, Eric.

[moeba777]

Wow it's been almost a year since I last saw this! Wonderfull! I can breathe again for one more eyar, cheers from Brazil, Eric!

Eduardo

[Ukuleleric]

moeba777, ho Eduardo, thanks so much for posting your lovely comment. Hope you're well, all the best, Eric.

[liamblackere]

i love the hat ,wher did you get it?

[Ukuleleric]

liamblackere, hi Liam, in a shop that sells second hand and antique militaria.

[masterxtr3m3]

Amazing, perfect!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi masterxtr3m3, aw, too kind, thank you very much. Thanks too for favoriting me. Take care, best, Eric.

[NackWeasel]

Hahaha, you crazy person!

This is the only way how this should be watched on youtube!

For that, you get 5 stars!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Nack, thanks so very much. Good luck with your movie making, best, Eric.

[relicfreek]

0:19

0:30

0:46

1:04

1:15

1:30

1:50

2:11

[Masikis]

ahahahaaha

[millie73]

Simply brilliant :-)

[Ukuleleric]

Hi millie73, thank you. Take care, Eric.

[JUSTDAVID1]

I think I just alarmed m'colleagues for laughing loudly watching this wonderful piece in the office. G&S lyrics are murderous to learn and you are to be complimented Eric.

Dare I suggest you have a go at Coward's Why Must The Show Go On, one of my favourite patter songs? (Although I am not sure, strictly speaking, that it is a patter song)

[Ukuleleric]

JUSTDAVID1, hi David, lol, cheers for that, hope I don't get you the sack. Re dear Noel, the problem is that he did his own songs so superbly that I feel it would be presumptuous on my part to do covers of them. I did do done one though. Thanks for the suggestion, it's a great song. Best, Eric.

[JUSTDAVID1]

False modesty, Eric. On the strength of the performances here you would do it wonderfully.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi David, very kind of you to say so. Best, Eric.

[livelyhero]

hes good but he just gots to go a tiny bit faster like the original dude, its crazy but its cool

[lardmonk]

I cant help but come back and tell you again how terrific this is, good show sir. I finished my costume for this character and I think I shall attempt this soon. again, splendid!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi lardmonk, thanks so much and I wish you all the best, take care, Eric.

[cfer50]

Well done!

this is excellent!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi cfer50, thank you very much. Best, Eric.

[SuperTravisbickle]

i tried to sing this and it ended up sounding like i am the very model of a modern najor general wafigoeohgejfmgrkgkrkhrkhorohj­gkr. you can do it much better than me m8. well done

[Ukuleleric]

Hi SuperTravisbickle, lol, started my day with a chuckle this did. Thanks, Eric.

[SOLDIERF1]

Bravo :-)

[Ukuleleric]

Hi SOLDIERF1, thanks so much. Best, Eric.

[HamatoKameko]

Nicely done. Interesting hat. Beautiful suit. And nice singing. ;)

[Ukuleleric]

Hello HamatoKameko, thank you, best, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

haloredvsblue13, hello Dale, thanks so much chum. All the best, Eric.

[Diaz0hitogoroshi]

Gilbert and Sullivan THEMSELVES wouldn't be able to find a better Major General

[Ukuleleric]

Diaz0hitogoroshi, hi Robin, aw, thank you. Take care, Eric.

[todderick42]

This was really enjoyable. Wonderful job!

I'd love to see the final round that you usually only see at the shows [REALLY fast]

[Ukuleleric]

Hi todderick42, thanks so much. Take care, Eric.

[Searry]

Great, but maybe you'd need a more British accent.(Receved Pronounciation)

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Searry, thanks for posting, Eric.

[Rosee2807]

very good!

ever considered joining the G&S opera company? y=you would certainly be in with a chance

[Ukuleleric]

Hiya Rosee2807, thanks very much. Stay cool, Eric.

[MrGBH]

You should try going on Britain's Got Talent sometime.

[Ukuleleric]

Hello MrGBH, aw, that's very kind of you to suggest it. Take care, Eric.

[DiMiTZ]

Very nicely done to be sure

[Ukuleleric]

Hi DiMiTZ, thanks so much. Best, Eric.

[EvilA110]

Sir, you truly are the very model of a modern major general. Your expressions, your costume, the music, everything was flawless. I`d follow you into the bloodiest of battles any day. Hats off to you.

[Ukuleleric]

Hello EvilA110, he, he, thanks so much for your lovely comment. Let's hope though that our days of 'bloodiest of battles' are over, but I fear not. Take care, Eric.

[sadettin85]

great work !!! had to put it in my playlist... wanted to learn to sing this song since i was 13 years old and heard it on babylon 5 =D.... now i have something to practice from =D thanx again

[Ukuleleric]

Hi sadettin85, thanks so much for compliment and sharing. Good luck, best, Eric.

[GORATPHUQ]

WOW its been awhile the play went off without too much of a hitch except the general couldn't keep pace. In fact my boy actually learned but did get that part but he was a pirate lol

[buttface7654]

nice dog

[baxizach]

/anhero

[notdatinmysis]

Had to put this in my faves. I've tried and tried to sing this song but can't properly do it without tumbling over my own tongue. Well done!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi notdatinmysis, thanks so much for posting. Yes, it is a bit of a tonguetwister but I'm sure if you persevere you'll crack it. All the best, Eric.

[TheDarkShroud]

Excellent job sir, i take my hat off to you. I so wish i could sing that, but being a bass-baritone, i dont think i cud pull it off.

But you sir do justice to the great work of Gilbert and Sullivan, Bravo!

[Ukuleleric]

Hello TheDarkShroud, thank you so much for your lovely comment. Actually, I think it would be very novel for a bass-baritone to sing this. It certainly would fit the character. Give it a go, why not? I'm all for breaking bounderies and with tradition. Good luck, Eric.

[TheDarkShroud]

Very well, n dont mention it Eric. I shall give it a go, when i post it up i shall let you know straight away to hear the master of cerimonies view on it. haha

All the best Eric, your friend Terry.

[vassagovordant]

how long did it take you to memorize this? i've been trying for like a week now and get lost after the 4th verse

[Ukuleleric]

vassagovordant, hi chum, well, it actually took me a day. But I devoted the whole day to it. I just lied down on the sofa and learnt one line at a time, then I would learn the next line and then put the two together, and did not continue until I had memorised them both, and then onto the next line and so on.

[DeniseBrigham]

You are terrific! An absolute joy to watch!!!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Denise, aw, you really are too kind. You too, may I say. Wonderful jazz singing folks. Best wishes, Eric.

[grotttetra2]

one of the best modern major general i have heard.

I slaute you sir .

[Ukuleleric]

Hello grotttetra2, thank you so much. Take care, Eric.

[oldsouthafrica]

dire, terrible actions and too slow.

[herb0001]

OK then, "oldsouthafrica" if you're so keen to criticise others, post a video response and prove that you can do it better. If you can't, then shut the hell up.

Personally I thought this was a good rendition. It's a difficult song and requires a lot of personality to carry off.

[carnisero43]

Capital...capital..well done ole chap!

[Ukuleleric]

Hello carnisero43, thanks so much. Toodle pip, Eric.

[johnny981171]

wow that was sweet can you do it again but this time can you do it faster?

[Ukuleleric]

Hi johnny981171, why? What would be the point? Best, Eric.

[Mortoknredd]

Great job! And I loved the bit with the hat and face expression at the end!

[Ukuleleric]

Mortoknredd, hi Todd, thanks so much chum, all the best, Eric.

[Nekron999]

Well done sir! I hope to one day perform this song as well :]

[Ukuleleric]

Nekron999, hi Sean, aw, cheers mate, good luck, Eric.

[Colheat232]

I'm a big fan of the Bonaparte at the end - just a little too tall I'd say!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Colheat232, cheers mate. Actually I'm only 5ft 7ins, but I suppose compared to Bonaparte that is tall. lol. Take care, Eric.

[snafu707]

Eh, Boney was 5'7" as well. He's only short when you give his height in French inches (which were bigger, thus fewer of them), you look at British propaganda, or you compare him to the Imperial Guards always around him (who weren't picked for being tiny and unimpressive)

[Ukuleleric]

SunburnedBjarne, hi Mats, lol, take care, Eric.

[Comet368]

I anm doing this play at my school. Aren't the daughters and pirates supposed to join in?

[Ukuleleric]

Comet368, hi Haley, thanks for posting. Yes indeed the chorus are meant to join in in places, however I didn't have a chorus to hand so just cut out those parts. Take care, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Deftalulz3, thanks so much for your kind comments. Take care now, all the best, Eric.

[martybow1]

Tbh...The uniform isthe best bit!

Nicely sung, tooo.I can't do it all the way through.

[Ukuleleric]

martybow1, hi Martin, thanks so much for posting. Take care, Eric.

[martybow1]

No problem, dude.

By the way - when I said that the uniform was the best bit, i didn't mean that everything else was bad, I meant that it topped it off. don't want to sound.........................­...................not nice!

xXx havaniceday!

[zerogravity11]

3 mins 18 seconds worth spent :) rather than being bored ! very great !

[Ukuleleric]

Hiya zerogravity11, thank you so much, keep well, Eric.

[Ramonvandenoord]

Marvelous! I've played in a dutch version of Pirates of Penzance. I know how hard this song is. Keep up the good work.

Greetz, Ramon

[Ukuleleric]

Ramonvandenoord, hi Ramon, thanks so much for kind compliment. Wow, I would love to have seen you do this song in Dutch. Take care, best, Eric.

[crizzad]

this couldn't be any more homo.

[kefera]

JUST TERRIFIC, SIR.

[Ukuleleric]

kefera, hi David, cheers chum. Checked your vids out too! Excellent. Lovely voice and smooth guitar. Hey folks, check this guy out. Best, Eric.

[NIrishMP]

Hurrah for you sir!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi NIrishMP, thank you, best, Eric.

[DaRkLoRdZoRc]

You, sir, are a very skilled and courageous individual. Not only did you sing one of the most difficult songs ever written, but you did it with panache and a very snazzy uniform. George Rose would be proud. Five stars and a Fave along with about 3 other versions of this song (Yes, I really like it. :P).

~Zorc

[Ukuleleric]

DaRkLoRdZoRc, yo Zorc, or is it Blade? Anyway, thank you so much for your very kind and eloquent comment. Loved your very clever alliterative piece on your channel info by the way, lol, great stuff. Take care, all the best, Eric.

[klunckmonkey]

Excellent performance!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi klunckmonkey, thank you so much. Best, Eric.

[PezMental]

Pretty nice singed, but i think it needs a little more speed to be perfect ^^

Besides, the acting for the second half becomes repetitive, and in the slow part it doesn't suit the lyric.

That were advices for improving, no flame, please.

By the way, nice final pose ^^

[Psydkik]

Your'e very brave to even try this...

[Ukuleleric]

Hello Psydkik, or foolish perhaps? Anyway, sounds like you think I failed. Ah well, c'est la vie. Eric.

[Psydkik]

No, I think you did a VERY good job. . . What I was trying to say was that not everyone has the guts to be a performer,-, but you do.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Psydkik, lol, cheers mate, take care, Eric.

[johnny981171]

do it do it do it do it faster u are a master but now u have to sing it realy realy fast

[Ukuleleric]

Hi johnny981171, thanks so much for posting. As to your request please see answer to Spirosaur. But...here's a challenge. If anyone can do it faster I'm sure we'd all love to see it. Cheers, Eric.

[Spirosaur]

Bravo bravo, very good, but would you mind doing it again ? Only this time, do it faster

[Ukuleleric]

Spirosaur, Hi Ann, thanks very much. Thanks also for the request but I don't want to do it again simply because it will never be fast enough, someone will always ask for it to be done faster. Cheers, Eric.

[collapseofthedollar]

a hole lot better than the other versions on here!

[Ukuleleric]

Hello collapseofthedollar, aw, so kind, thank you. Apros pos your channel info, I'm going to start growing vegetables in my garden this year so am taking your advice. Not sure about the guns though, lol. Take care, Eric.

[collapseofthedollar]

heh yea I'm hoping that my the name of my channel will not manifest. By the way, I memorized this song when I was a kid because I thought the lyrics were amusing. It's cool to hear it again. Thanks for posting it. Take care.

[tauwilltriumph]

Best cover on YouTube. Period.

[Ukuleleric]

tauwilltriumph, hi Aleksander, aw, that's so kind, thanks so much. Hope you're well, take care, Eric.

[Luci112177]

Brilliant!!!!!!