Coldplay – Paradise (Peponi) African Style (Piano/Cello) Cover – The Piano Guys ft. Alex Boye

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If you liked this video you’ll LOVE our version of these tunes:
Adele Rolling in the Deep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUjWJSnGVB0
David’s Guetta’s Without You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfRtPbBFoGg

The story behind the song:

Each time we write/arrange a tune we take a journey. We have to admit—this journey took us a lot further than we expected. Retracing our steps reveals several factors that made this a reality. As we started arranging it we had serious writer’s block. Perhaps some of the worst we’ve ever had. In fact, one day instead of writing we went around the entire studio with a can of WD-40 and coated every piece of metal to ensure that we were a squeak-free studio. Then on a whim we decided to back away and take an entirely new approach to the song—an African approach. It may seem random in retrospect, but at the time it was an exciting way to restart the arrangement. It was working, but our journey still was on foot until we called in Alex Boye, one of the most talented people we’ve ever met. Alex has this contagious energy that gave new life to the song and to us. He sings the tune in 4 different languages: Swahili, English, Yoruba (his mother’s native language), and Alex’s own African “scat” (we’ll call it…Scafrican) =) Most of the words you hear are translated from the lyrics in the original Coldplay Tune. We’re huge fans of Alex — We bet you are now too!
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When we had finished the arrangement we all agreed that listening to it was like taking a journey to somewhere remote and ruggedly beautiful. How were we to depict this with a cello, African percussion and, most difficult of all, a grand piano? We took a risky, but oh-so-valuable turn when we called in helicopters to air-lift us and our instruments where none had gone before! (Please excuse the Trek reference). Since no one had ever done this before where were we to go for advice? Well, we can tell you that Home Depot didn’t have a lot of answers (how disappointing) but we did clean them out of their strongest cable they had. We don’t mind telling you that when that helicopter began lifting our brand new-never-before-played grand piano into the air we couldn’t help close our eyes and cross our fingers. We consider a blessing of Heaven that it worked. I guess we figured that if it didn’t, maybe it could still be a viral video — “PIANO MOVE FAIL” =)

We’d like to thank from the bottom of our hearts, Duane Fielding who offered the helicopters and SkyHawk http://www.skyhawkhelicopters.com for not dropping the piano…:-) Half-way through the first day of shooting we discovered that, as typical guys, we had forgotten to bring ANY food or water to this remote location. We had two options: one, wrestle a mountain rodent and harvest cacti or two, starve. Duane, our head pilot, took pity on us. He took off (literally) and moments later landed in a Wendy’s parking lot, ordered 5 of everything (sadly, he couldn’t use the drive through)…took off again and brought us chicken sandwiches and hamburgers via airmail. Thank you Duane! Flying in your helicopter was a dream come true for us despite the lack of doors. =)

Filming location:
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All the instruments you hear are REAL instruments. We wanted to be authentic about this. The following percussion instruments were used:

Djembe (drum)
Agogo bell (like a cow bell)
Udu (the porcelain vase-looking drum)
Guiro (gourd scraper)
Djabarra (shaker)
Rain stick
Pangi seed shaker (“goat toenails” or Unas)

Credits:
Paradise (Mylo Xyloto) by Coldplay written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, And Chris Martin; Copyright Universal Music Mgb Songs And Upala Music, Inc.
Arrangement written and produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Lead vocals: Alex Boye
Cello: Steven Sharp Nelson
Piano: Jon Schmidt
Percussion and backup vocals: Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Recorded, mixed, mastered at TPG Studios by Al van der Beek
Video filmed, edited, & produced by Paul Anderson & Tel Stewart


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Safe and Sound – Taylor Swift (feat. The Civil Wars) (cover) Megan Nicole and Tiffany Alvord

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Safe and Sound cover : http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/safe-sound-single/id493908356

Such a b-e-a-utiful song 🙂 I had a great time making this cover… Hope you enjoy this collab! Special thanks to Tiffany Alvord! You can find her on…

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Thanks to Joey for filming this! http://www.youtube.com/user/bambamjoey

‘Safe & Sound’ – originally by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars

Written by: T. Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams

Published by: Sony ATV Music & Sensibility Music


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“Poison & Wine” | The Civil Wars | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO [HD]

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“Poison & Wine” by The Civil Wars is featured in Grey’s Anatomy, episode 609, “New History”. To download from iTunes: bit.ly Video produced & directed by Becky Fluke. Audio produced by Charlie Peacock. Poison & Wine written by John Paul White, Joy Williams & Chris Lindsey You only know what i want I you to I know everything you don’t want me to your mouth is poison your mouth is wine you think your dreams are the same as mine Idon’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I always will I wish you’d hold me when I turn my back well the less I give the more I get back your hands can heal, your hands can bruise I don’t have a choice, but I’d still choose you I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I don’t love you but I always will I always will I always will I always will I always will Poison & Wine is a musical snapshot about the dichotomy of love – that while it can be the thing that destroys you, it can also be the very same thing that beckons and builds you. JP and I are both married have been for several years now – and we got to talking one day about what a tug and pull our individual relationships can be. The longer you know someone – and the longer you allow someone to know you – the more the light and shadows inside each person become more


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‘Star Wars’ Choir Performance – John Williams, Moosebutter

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Kiss a wookie, kick a droid… Western Washington University Mens Choir sings “Star Wars” by John Williams, arranged by the a Capella group Moosebutter (Mister Tim) for their Winter Choral Concert “Music in Motion”. The piece was conducted by Tim Fitzpatrick. We added some coreography for our performance as well, check it! In case you were wondering, this arrangement is comprised of 6 Steven Spielberg movies and their respected soundtracks from John Williams. They are in order: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Superman ET : The Extra-Terrestrial Jaws Jurassic Park For more information about this piece, arrangement, lyrics etc. Go To: moosebutter.com Thank You Moosebutter for featuring the video on your Star Wars page under the ‘Video’ section! Once again: moosebutter.com (Then click Video)…there’s other awesome ones too. *Special thanks to my roommate taking the film! That was amazing.* John Williams is the Man!!!!


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