Xylophobe
Yeah, vibraphones is where it’s at!
It was always an exciting day in band when we got to turn the vibrophone resonator fans on.
Tortoise was the first group i heard using them, led me get into some of vibraphonist Cal Tjader’s material and some lesser known vibraphone groups/artists (though Tortoise is much more my speed) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EPqmgY6WTVw
Though she often played marimba, Frank Zappa’s percussionist Ruth Underwood was a monster with the mallets as well… Again not vibraphones in this particular example but anyone who digs them may want to see this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Sq0chFjps
As a father of toddlers learning ABCs, I agree. I’ve seen some weird side steps, like X-ray Fish for an animal themed one, or Xerox— a company name. Or just straight up Fox because they couldn’t think of Xylophone or any other X words.
But, what’s the age appropriate alternative?
X formerly known as Twitter?
Xitter!
You could teach them about the wonderful sport of xarebut then you’d have to explain all the basque pelota sports
Xavier, Charles
Mr X to the Z Xzibit
Big xylophone is gerrymandering the alphabet.
Someone going to pop a glockenspiel
In cartoons and music geared toward toddlers, I agree.
Where’s the sick-ass xylophone solos in heavy metal though?
anti-xylophilism
xylopathia
Me, rubbing my fingers across the metal bars of the instrument: “This isn’t a xylophone, you fool! It’s a stinking glockenspiel!”
No it’s not enough.
Ita a great sound, it’s woody, it’s haunting it’s under-utilised in rock music.
Xerces is a nice alternative