Featured Zru Instrument: The Zrulophone

Pictured here is the “zrulophone” featured on the Zru Vogue song “Japanese Schoolgirl Mapping Device” from the album Survival of the Cutest.

Currently, “Japanese Schoolgirl Mapping Device” is the top downloaded Zru Vogue song from the iTunes Music Store (also available from cdbaby.com, where you can listen to a 2-minute sample).

Rick plays the zrulophone on the recording (while I’m playing a miked-unplugged Fender strat). He plays it amazingly well, actually. It’s just what the song needed. Check out the ascending riff under the chorus!

Rick acquired the toy xylophone while working at a toy store in the early 1980’s. It’s a freakin’ classic, yep it is. Your assignment: listen to “Japanese Schoolgirl Mapping Device” and dig on the groovin’ zrulophone. It may be a toy instrument, but it doesn’t know that.  ¶ Friday, May 12, 2006 0 Comments Links to this post

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Who knows what the future holds for us? The Zru knows. Dig it.  ¶ Thursday, May 11, 2006 0 Comments Links to this post