BPK - Winter (Tori Amos) Piano Cover

[ApoptygmaBirdling]

Oh wow - AWESOME! I got goosebumps, this was so beautiful! I adore Tori's original, and yours interprets this song beautifully! Thank you for posting! *fave* ^_^

[docnanomusic]

Interesting idea to add the key changes. Definitely one of the more liberal interpretations I've heard, but very well played. I enjoyed it!

[wbarreguy]

@docnanomusic Thank you.

[plociek]

The interpretation is marvelous! I really love the reharmonisation, which is simply a masterpiecie. Great Job!

[wbarreguy]

@plociek Thank you!

[MrAnthwoods79]

nice job, want to learn that song on piano< keep up the talent!

[danjaminlapins]

A beautiful song choice... and you played it with emotion.

[FoodSpark]

I don't love the key changes, but it certainly shows a mastery of your instrument. Well done!

[wbarreguy]

@FoodSpark Thank you! Your comment exemplifies the best in being both kind and honest, without sacrificing either. Much appreciated.

[Murderith7]

By the way, I was joking, I wasn't being mean...you really are amazing. I think if Tori saw this she'd actually be really proud. You have more than done her justice.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you mon ami.

[Murderith7]

Not bad. Now do Precious Things. Hehe

[mabaker]

HEllo Brian, it's Xmas time as you know and I was thinking of your rendition of Tori's song here. I HAD to go to your video and play it again. On this very day.

Merry Xmas.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[zepplinRulZ]

that was fuckin AWESOME !!!!!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. :-)

[TheJoshmire]

That. was. genius.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[Maliga1993]

you re so goood!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you!

[annahpanna]

i love ittt :O

[wbarreguy]

TY!

[cptfantastic75]

Nice job!! I really love the key you play when you first hit the chorus. Cool idea!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[RiRiprettiponni93]

That was like perfect, could you please make a tutorial of this so I can learn too :D:D:D

beautiful playing

[TeamStephenson]

could you do a tutorial of winter? I know you have the riffs tutorial but what about winter alone?

[jadesrainuk]

you are incredible!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you!

[shortpotato26]

I've seen alot of Tori covers on Youtube, and yours are by FAR the best. You really capture the emotion that Tori writes into each note of her music. This cover, and your Spark cover, really are a journey of feelings from start to finish. Thank you for sharing with us :-)

[wbarreguy]

You are welcome and thank you for sharing your thoughts. This comment made my day.

[900angryangel]

Wow. You can really cover Tori like no other. I always have mixed feelings about people covering classics like Winter,(not wanting to sound corny) but you really did make it "shine". This song is so beautiful, and you really brought that out. Just listening to the opening riff gets me all weak and emotional.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you, I appreciate you sharing this comment a lot. Forgive my delayed response (some comments get lost in the... snow, I suppose). :-)

[ashlenamrita]

I love the sound of your piano. It just fills up your ears and makes everything surreal.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you! That means a lot.  :-)

[lundis87]

I love this instrumental version! You make it so dramatic, but yet you keep the sadness and beauty in the song. Lots of creds to you!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you, very sincerely.

[rkwyckoff]

you did a beautiful job!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you!

[YarCeliar]

This song

makes me cry just about every time i hear it.

you did a fantastic job. :D

[wbarreguy]

Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate it. :-)

[MarylandGurl]

You wanted to make this song shine, and I think you've done just that. This arrangement is just flawless, beautiful, and timeless. If Tori heard this, I think she would love it. =) I'm learning how to play the piano at the moment and I've been trying to learn Winter, and this has definitely helped. Hopefully I'll be able to play it as well as you have. lol Thank you.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you so much for this spectacularly kind and thoughtful comment. I wish you the best in learning to play Winter; it's such a sheer beautiful song and I know it will fill your spirit and sound great on the keys. Best regards from your neighbor state, Pennsylvania. :-)

[vienneau23]

That was absolutely incredible! Definitely my favorite Tori song, and you really did make it "shine". Beautiful!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you 10,000X for letting me know. I appreciate it.

[wattaschvatski]

omg this is just awesome!!!

[wbarreguy]

I am glad you like it; thank you. The credit goes to Tori for crafting such beautiful music.

[Bobbow2]

Awesome!Awesome!Awesome!, that´s all I can say.....

[wbarreguy]

Thank you so much. :-)

[Hevynly1]

Always loved this song. One of her absolute greatest. Well done, you. Awesome job.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[SushiHorsie]

awesome!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. :-)

[robby63]

This is pure magic, Brian. Thanks for doing this classic tune! faved..Robby ;)

[wbarreguy]

Thank you! I am honored. I love the music you compile in your site. Anyone reading is highly encouraged to check it out; Robby scouts out a lot of musicians and has introduced me to a lot of amazing pianists, guitarists, and vocalists.

[TheMagicMeathands]

Oh this is a good one to do. Didn't even think of it. Wait..what's this...you did Cornflake Girl, eh? Must check that do when this one gets finished. Nice work as always!!!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. I did play Cornflake Girl. It's a hard one. I mean they sort of all are hard (some Scarlet's Walk songs aren't too bad) but CfG is even harder. Not as hard as Hotel or Spring Haze tho. They scare me. :-)

[msarzo]

Just listening to this take on "Winter" makes me see why you suggested it as one of the songs I should start with in Tori 101. :-)

I truly enjoy this.

[wbarreguy]

Nice! Thank you. I am so glad the Tori bug is spreading. It started the same way with me. I was skeptical. But once I heard Spark, my interest grew more and more. Precious Things and Black-Dove really hammered the point home that Tori was, to quote leet speak, "TEH AWESOMEZZZZ" ;-)

[ernidbee]

can't believe you never did this song earlier, it's classic tori! and something you do very well. have you done one of 1000 oceans? or jackie's strength? i should have a proper look through your videos, but if they're not there i think they would be a valuable addition. keep up the top work, i'm loving it!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you, I appreciate what you say a lot.  I did play Winter earlier before, but it was a hard song for me and I made a lot of mistakes. I still make mistakes but I wanted Winter to have a video that was a bit more polished so I gave it another run. I do have vids for 1,000 Oceans and Jackie's Strength. 1,000 Oceans shows up a lot in "related videos" but I don't understand how that works. :-) So I made a list of all the songs on my myspace page. A link is in the description.

[mabaker]

As always I'm so glad to listen to you playing the piano.

Do you happen to have a hihgh quality mp3 recording of all of your "Winter" recordings,wbarreguy? It would be magical to be able to put them on my iPod.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you 10,000X. After I finish playing the songs from her albums as videos (almost there), I will start trying to make mp3s.

[mabaker]

Thank you for tyour answer! I am definitely asking you for mp3s soon! LOL

Keep it up!

[wbarreguy]

You're welcome! I think I am done with Hotel for now. That means everything from here on in is easier. That song kills me. ;-)

[wbarreguy]

I was wrong about everything being easier. Somehow the arrangement for Virginia got really tough and same for Gold Dust & Datura. Practice makes (almost) perfect I guess. :-)