David Choi - By My Side

Sorry for the delay in posting recordings, I got sidetracked by errands and logistics of my move-in, which is soon!

At any rate, I recently listened to David Choi's new music video and song, as mentioned in the title.  A catchy little love song, you probably know David from being affiliated with Wong Fu Productions, so here's a shout out to them.

I've taken the liberty of covering David's song, but credit goes to him for actually writing and producing the song himself!

Without further ado: David Choi - By My Side

(Oh, and a note for those with headphones: the volume for this song is a little louder than the previously recorded ones, messing around with microphone placement.)

Keyboarding.

I remember I did this last year, and it was pretty popular, so I'll bring it back.

Summer for me is slowly but surely passing by, and I want to do something fun and meaningful.  Thus, I will combine the two keyboards that I use in my pasttimes: the computer and the piano.

I want to invite you guys to name songs that you want to hear me play, and given a little luck, a bit of effort, and a lot listening to songs on repeat, I'll hopefully be able to play them, and record them while I still have my good recording mic and piano at home.

Here's what I worked on already:
Katy Perry - Firework (7/13/11)
Nightwish - Amaranth (7/14/11)
Gary Jules - Mad World (7/15/11)
Yiruma - River Flows in You (7/15/11)

Cheers everyone!

Music in my ears.

NOTE: Although I will continually update this list, this post may get bumped down from various other works I may write, so you may want to keep this tabbed if you're into following this work-in-progress.

Now anyone who has even a slight grasp of who I am, knows that I like music, and my ears allow the transition between headphones or speakers to the keys of a piano. This is what people call "playing by ear."

This summer, a side-project of mine was to look into figuring out as much music as possible, as it is one of the few big chunks of time I have without having to worrying about biochem problem sets, board meetings, pick-up games, and rendezvouses with various people, be it in person, on skype, or on the phone.

Now, what kind of music is fair game? In all honesty, I enjoy the challenge for pieces that are unconventional on the piano, but let's be honest, it's hard to do a rap when you're relying solely on musical notes (granted, I've done rap choruses). Anything else, well, if it gets stuck in my head, it's fair game. As you'll soon see, genres are being broken down faster than the Berlin Wall.

Songs in the bag:

Love Story - Taylor Swift

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Not Afraid - Eminem

Love the Way You Lie - Eminem

She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5

Hey Soul Sister - Train

童话 - 光良

都是你 - 光良

Fireflies - Owl City

I Could Sing of Your Love Forever - Sonicflood

Unashamed - Starfield

You Are Holy - Michael Smith

Bulletproof - La Roux

Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner

Basket Case - Green Day

Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston

God of this City - Chris Tomlin

Safe - Phil Wickham

Libertango - Astor Piazolla

Happy Birthday to Me - Bulldog Mansion

Apologize - Timbaland ft. One Republic

Victory - Bond

The Scientist - Coldplay

Alejandro - Lady GaGa (Prepped to Record)

Holiday - Green Day

My Girl - The Temptations

Baby - Justin Bieber

Yesterday - The Beatles

A silly little song.

You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift

Dynamite - Taio Cruz

Hey There Delilah - Plain White Ts

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

This Love - Maroon 5

Pokerface - Lady GaGa

Airplanes pt. 2 - B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams and Eminem

Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas

Bad Romance - Lady GaGa

Beautiful One - Tim Hughes

You've Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman

Halo - Beyonce

Our God - Chris Tomlin

My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion

新鸳鸯蝴蝶梦 - 黄安

Clocks - Coldplay

Merry Go Round of Life - Joe Hisaishi

Beethoven Virus - Banya

Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles

Songs currently partially down or could use some polishing (some are getting dusty):

My Girl - The Temptations - 8/14/10

Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas - 8/16/10

Bad Romance - Lady GaGa - 8/16/10

Through the Kaleidoscope - Steven Cravis

Merry Go Round of Life - Joe Hisaishi - 8/21/10

Halo - Beyonce - 8/18/10

Baby - Justin Bieber - 8/14/10

Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis - 8/19/10

You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift - 8/15/10

新鸳鸯蝴蝶梦 - 黄安 - 8/20/10

Holiday - Green Day - 8/14/10

Love Game - Lady GaGa - 8/19/10

Airplanes pt. 2- B.O.B. ft. Hayley Williams and Eminem - 8/16/10

Viva La Vida - Coldplay - 8/15/10

Clocks - Coldplay - 8/20/10

Hosanna - Hillsong

My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion - 8/18/10

The Only Exception - Paramore - 8/15/10

Dynamite - Taio Cruz - 8/15/10

青花瓷 - Jay Chou

Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles - 8/23/10

Our God - Chris Tomlin - 8/18/10

Beethoven Virus - Banya - 8/22/10

King of Anything - Sara Bareilles

Songs currently on the list to do:

Hey There Delilah - Plain White Ts - 8/15/10

Alejandro - Lady GaGa - 8/13/10

Beethoven Virus - Banya - 8/17/10

The Only Exception - Paramore - 8/13/10

Beautiful One - Tim Hughes - 8/16/10

King of Anything - Sara Bareilles - 8/24/10
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles - 8/16/10

Our God - Chris Tomlin - 8/16/10

Dynamite - Taio Cruz - 8/13/10

Avalanche - Marie Digby

Sky Sailing - Brielle

I'm Letting Go - Francesca Battistelli

Mine - Taylor Swift

青花瓷 - Jay Chou - 8/16/10

发如雪 - Jay Chou

菊花台 - Jay Chou

You've Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman - 8/17/10 (Recorded)

Keep in mind, I may have forgotten a bunch of songs, so this list is definitely tentative. Any recommendations? Let me know. I'll add it to this list.

Power of Music

These are my confessions. I ain't got no money; I know St. Peter won't call my name. You and me could write a bad romance. I used to rule the world; I used to be commander-in-chief of my pimp ship flyin' high. I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage and the sky is falling down. Who would have ever knew everything you own's in the box to the left. Just dance, it'll be okay, turn up the radio, blast your stereo now. Party every night, p-p-p-party every night. It all keeps adding up, I think I'm cracking up. I've been travelling on this road so long; just trying to find my way back home. Say it ain't so, I will not go; turn the lights off, carry me home. My tummy's a tumblin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick; too much pressure and I'm nervous. Jesus can't save you, life starts when the church ends. I'mma fight, til we see the sunlight.

I've got a feeling.