Title: Life on Mars
Post by: chapperz66 on February 05, 2016, 01:03:48 PM
Post by: chapperz66 on February 05, 2016, 01:03:48 PM
Another version of Life On Mars - an instrumental version since I can't sing! This is a bit minimalist - just one stereo track of solo piano. Shortly after Bowie died I saw a program where Rick Wakeman spoke about playing on the original recording of this song, and then played a beautiful piano version.
Clearly I'm not Rick Wakeman (as you will shortly discover, if you were in any doubt!) but I thought I'd give it my best shot. The chord structure is so great, most of it is just chords.
I played it on my Yamaha Motif XS7 and added a bit of compression, reverb and delay in Studio One.
I might do a bit more of an arrangement on it if I get time - but here is the stripped down version.
Paul
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: ODH on February 05, 2016, 01:17:46 PM
Post by: ODH on February 05, 2016, 01:17:46 PM
Fantastic, Paul. What a great version.
Pie-pod, defo.
:)
Pie-pod, defo.
:)
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Bluesberry on February 05, 2016, 02:02:52 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on February 05, 2016, 02:02:52 PM
Yes, beautiful.....truly one of Bowies greatest songs.....sounds darn fine....classical even
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Oldrottenhead on February 05, 2016, 02:15:49 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on February 05, 2016, 02:15:49 PM
oh wow! great version paul,
had this on repeat and found myself singing along to this with the headphones on, unfortunately my kids couldn't hear your wonderful playing, only my unaccompanied caterwauls. ;D ;D ;D ::) ::)
had this on repeat and found myself singing along to this with the headphones on, unfortunately my kids couldn't hear your wonderful playing, only my unaccompanied caterwauls. ;D ;D ;D ::) ::)
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: cuthbert on February 05, 2016, 03:54:36 PM
Post by: cuthbert on February 05, 2016, 03:54:36 PM
Wonderful, just loved it! One of my favorite Bowie songs as well.
The piano itself sounds really fine - very present and crisp. And it's very well-played.
The piano itself sounds really fine - very present and crisp. And it's very well-played.
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Hook on February 05, 2016, 04:53:55 PM
Post by: Hook on February 05, 2016, 04:53:55 PM
Dude...so very well played. What a good listen.
Rock on!
Rock on!
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: kenny mac on February 05, 2016, 05:43:33 PM
Post by: kenny mac on February 05, 2016, 05:43:33 PM
Brilliant,absolutely excellent playing,well done,a great performance.
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Tony H on February 05, 2016, 06:30:22 PM
Post by: Tony H on February 05, 2016, 06:30:22 PM
Beautifully played.
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Johnny Robbo on February 06, 2016, 02:24:20 AM
Post by: Johnny Robbo on February 06, 2016, 02:24:20 AM
This is stupendously good!!! You're right about the chord progression on this song... it's absolutely gorgeous the way it flows. Your playing here is stunning!
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Pete C on February 06, 2016, 06:18:49 AM
Post by: Pete C on February 06, 2016, 06:18:49 AM
Well played Chapperz - lovely cover. I always regret never learning the piano - I applied for piano lessons at school but my musical ability was deemed too bad to get them. I even failed an audition for the church choir which most of my friends were in !
Really good!
Pete
Really good!
Pete
Title: Re: Life on Mars
Post by: Blooby on February 06, 2016, 07:12:46 AM
Post by: Blooby on February 06, 2016, 07:12:46 AM
This is wonderful. Wish I could play keys like this! Nice choice of patch as well. A beautiful rendition.
Blooby