The Crystal Ship (Doors) improvisation on a Grand Piano

[therhythmatic]

Man that was amazing!

[MrSerling1]

Fantastic.

[mustangSVT23]

Fantastic... It's wonderful how the song can sound, let's say, little bit psychedelic with all the rest of the instruments and sound like a marvelous classical piece in a good piano arrangement... The Doors are certainly uniques.

[MOONTRAFFIC]

really captures the essence of the original recording. who the hell thumbs downed it?

[ExtendedancEPlay]

This is my fav Doors song! This piano rendition is beautiful!!

[spl9112]

Beautiful! Great music!!!

[MusicPeaceArt]

I could listen to this all day ohmygosh you play this so well especially the solo. im learning piano and I am just hoping one day I will get to your skill level. thank you for inspiring me :)

[obievankienobie]

1:15 oh god

[pintorider]

Oh man, now you gone and done it! Sheesh my meager attempts at playing this are embarrassing now! Seriously well done. Inspiring to this parlor player...

[SwampKing04]

Awesome man

[heliumbound]

Beautiful!

[naimanne]

Magique...



[cuevatm]

what do you play with the left hand?

[ssmoly]

amazing

[7575047]

Beautiful! Nice work!

[adriengros1]

Magnifique



[nextripers]

THE BEST MEN \m/ Grande J.M.

[lettheorinocoflow]

this is the best version of this song that I´ve seen in youtube

[o0SheJerk0o]

AWESOME!!! this song rules and props for such a good job

[sagatuhka]

This is just great. Pianist got classical piano touch.

[krgala]

I love this song. It's really important for me to learn this song. Anyone has got piano sheets? Or can someone do the tutorial? Please, I'd be really thankfull....This song has a special meaning to me.....

[foxloner]

what's the proper response.......Bravo....?

Fox

[LithusPolanski]

1:14... my heart just stopped!

[jgantt20]

This is just completely amazing. I'd love to see a greater variety of songs... like my wild love, or people are strange. Talent meter went through the roof, guys.

[Ilikenoodles69]

how long have you been playing piano?

[gdsac]

WWHHHHHHOAH!!!!

verynicecover.

[boilerup74]

80 people need to be thrown off the Crystal Ship

[hawksrock15]

@boilerup74 Haha!!

[gfks11]

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Thank you very much MrHammership for sending....Dear, i admit i didnt knew this song of them but it pleases me very much, at least the piano version... it is really very impressing..Thank you serenities for

[Alex4uall]

Well played but where's the improvisation?

[nkamman]

80 people don't know music or can't play piano

[lawlbiker]

1:14 - 1:32 <3 the doors soooo fucking good... one of my favorite bands

[brydon10]

You play this by ear?

[theHackerOfMayhem]

@DonWard52 hahahahah! never mind ;) - its beautiful anyway..!

[pablpfanque]

ChileanMiracle is right. Very serious, intelligent, gifted and underrated musicians.

Watch 'When Your Strange' clips here on youtube. It's interesting if you're a fan.

[ChileanMiracle]

The Doors are underraetd. The whole band was absolutely genius. Flamenco Guitar, Classical Keyboards, Jazz Drummer and a Poet Frontman.

[pikachusevilmuffin]

@ChileanMiracle <3

[therhythmatic]

@ChileanMiracle I definitely agree with you both on this one!

[DieByTheDrop]

Perfect, pleeeease make a tutorial :D:D

[RolloOfTheNorth]

Amazing rendition :)

[pigurine]

I remember reading that Ray felt he was not a very good piano player.

If he is bad then show me good.

Its one thing to play it, another

to compose it. He did both.

Ray you are a GREAT pianist!!!

Thank God I grew up in the 60's

[lights290198]

it's fuc*ing amazing....

[ThePianogirl83]

Oh! Thank you for posting this! It´s great and one of my Favorite Doors-Songs! Is it your own arrangement or do you have notes? Can you send them to me?

(Sry, for my bad english)

[mandobanjoguitar]

amazing cover!

[uh1m]

I´m 24 year old... but I´m disappointed of the popular crap music of actual times... but this song and all The Doors music, make me feel in another dimension, the doors of my perception are opened to the true beauty of a world where four men with his virtuosity, were an example of the human illumination.

[gutfrero]

this is for good

[eddiesmila]

absolutley wonderfull

[zara2255]

Wonderful music , thanks so much ! :)

[hawksrock15]

Ray would be proud

[lizardstatus]

Awesome... one of my favourite songs all time... your cover was sensational...congratulations.

[rymsha]

WAUW!!!..80 miss clicked :-)

NICE JOB!!!

[RivasRonald]

Very nice work, saved to favorites..

[cuevatm]

do you know  where can i get the sheet note?

[dreamy741]

The only thing missing is Jim



[eyedoc1956]

Dude!

[pigurine]

There is something about this melody that is both beautiful and haunting.

Like all masterpieces it touches your soul.

[pigurine]

Ray Manzarek is so underrated

[piepmaxx]

@pigurine no, robby krieger is underrated!

[pigurine]

@piepmaxx Never said he wasnt, but Ray composed this.

[FireSlowBurn]

you play sooooo wonderful!! 

[TheodoricuSimetricuS]

tnx for sharing man.. (: really touched my soul...

[gutfrero]

this is for good!

[elpumacampos]

i like it. you have to teach me how to play like that.

[ItsEvan23]

amazing, you catch everytone of jims voice, each word

[skatechui]

luv the bridgeeeee

[pUnKrOcKnINjAgAmEr]

That's excellent.

[jaredcanyom]

Perfect.

[pagador182]

10 stars you have take back 18 years!awesome

[flooflox]

Tastefully done with a soulful touch. Had to hear it a second time immediately.

[kwixotic]

You've inspired to play this, something I'd never done till I took a recent liking to this song.

[boilerup74]

How could 80 people vote thumbs down for this video? Makes no sense to me

[TheBrixMix]

@boilerup74 they do that to know they pissed of people, which i don't understand why anyone who would search for this video would do

[Aliendear]

the crystal ship (earth), is being filled (people), a thousand girls, a thousand thrills, a million ways to spend your time, when we get back i'll drop a line (phone call).

[almike73]

You're the best Doors songs player with piano I've never seen on the net, after Ray...

This one is played wonderful.

Said by a sick Doors fan...

[almike73]

You're the best Doors songs player with piano I've never seen on the net, after Ray...

This one is played wonderful.

Said by a sick Doors fan...

[dreamkey83]

grandioso, bravissimo!!!!!

[lordpinky123654789]

goosebumps, every time i hear you play this! just greatness :-)

[crooklynsfinest91]

great job man, beautiful stuff

[JohnWilbury]

Man you made me cry. Greetings from Mexico XD

[CarsOfGaia]

Brilliant !!!!!

For this I want to suck your knees !!!!!!!

[serena1523]

rock on!(: your amazing.

[WgtYas]

very well

[xabbukhozek]

Finally someone good put a perfect video.

[pedrinhoscp]

1:15 <3

[hawksrock15]

amazing!!

[hawksrock15]

omg i love your piano!!!! great job!!

[benejsepul]

this is ... moving

[hammeredbro95]

beautiful, I love how your playing sounds

[extremechicka36]

this was beautiful

[LaTartarugaGeorge]

very intense, thanks for sharing

[itisjinzo]

This is really nice.

[lthom33]

I love that! Thank you for sharing

[Blurfage]

Lovely

[AfroedNinja]

Nice job!!

[e28stevo]

so that no one gets crankie the pill ref isnt meant to offend. I no its girls

[e28stevo]

excellent rendition !!!! a thousand pills a thousand thrills !!!!

[JimJimJimNL]

@e28stevo

Its GIRLS NOT PILLS WHAT ARE YOU FKING RETARTED

[greatcomedian18]

@JimJimJimNL it was originally pills then jim changed it calm down

[JimJimJimNL]

@greatcomedian18

IF JIM CHANGE IT WHY DOESNT HE SAYS SO

[MorrisonHotel87]

If you read his biography you would know this. Don't speak about what you don't know.

[JimJimJimNL]

@MorrisonHotel87

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO MEAN JUST SAY IT DONT INSULT ME :S

[C0mBineD]

@JimJimJimNL :3

[SCIPghosthunters]

amazing simple at that no lie yet i would like to find just the under piano heard in the original

[Electroelectro]

You're truly awesome. So touching version. 5 stars for you

[uanlman]

@Electroelectro he was a excelent piano man,

[CatarsisBand]

Very cute... is a cute and elegant version.

[franfalcon]

excelente....!!!!!!!!!

[gtaviciosbr]

You are great on the piano man! I like The Doors, and i'm inspired in you to play keyboard!!!

[BakerBrett69]

fuck you haha i cant see it so i cant play it haha

[lisiiichka]

@BakerBrett69 ?

[lobosuelto22]

hermoso

[alextzam]

5 stars  from me......

[arbermagique]

A very moving execution!!!

This is playing with feeling!

100stars

:)

[ma1979ramalho]

Perfect !

Beautiful! Márcio - Sao Paulo / Brazil .

[idiaftn12]

this is funeral music.

[Aliendear]

@idiaftn12 no it is not. it is about his girlfriend and a spiritual message to us.

[bgierat]

goosebumps for me!!!!!

[dreamy741]

The only thing missing is Jim.

[jshaf23]

simply perfect

[Cain0296]

BRAVO !

[jiggy543]

whoever wants the chords to this song just send me a message. Once you know the chords you can play the song.

[barneyadler]

I'd love to play this arrangement. If I had the chords I could figure it out.

[MaTtHiAsKe007]

@jiggy543

I would like to know the chords?

[mrmonkeyisland1]

You are simply amazing. I am in awe of your talent. Amazing.

[jts001]

very very cool - one of my all-time fave Doors tracks. you've done a great job - thanks

[scindypaul]

Very nice! Very very nice!

[TheRraavveenn]

could u pls send me the notes??

[Anae420]

that was AWESOME!!

[bunnymunro]

Very nice

[stennyTime]

absolutely awesome, 5/5

[edro3111]

Bravo! One of fav Doors songs and I've never heard it played on piano. You have a wonderful talent. Thanks for posting! Beautiful!

[Screwschom]

this put me in a suspended bliss

[SEETER1]

nice man!!!!

[manuelhm21]

No toca el piano... lo acaricia... parece que las teclas son de cristal... increible.

[FablesJonny]

awesome dude!! keep up the hard work!!

[callicolady]

do you give lessons?......think i need 'em :)

[lobosuelto22]

realmente hermoso

[ishtiaq13]

that made my evening. thanks : )

[dfa1979]

Awesome, I was just listening to that song and was thinking how cool it would be to be able to play that build up part on piano. Well done

[jjeeffffrreeyyb]

you make me feel like i shouldnt be playing piano.

[foxhoundbert]

Excellent !

merci pour cette composition magnifique !

[uglychadwick]

class ,my fav doors song

[demetrios4voto]

sweet

[BlackAngusYoung]

Great post. Thanks especially for shooting it to show the keys. Much appreciated.

[blondie1992MJW]

this is really nice.. it's a great cover!

I have been searching for a book that is The Doors but just on piano, i can't find one anywhere!

[RayManzarekGod]

Theres "The Doors Anthology" Book, by Hal Leonard, Thats Piano/Vocal and has Chords, I normally play it on Piano and it sounds awesome.

[greatcomedian18]

only problem is that not all of the chords are correct for example check out touch me and try to play it along with the recording

[RayManzarekGod]

Yeah its not the greatest, but it works for just playing alone and for fun, its meant as an Arraggement for Solo Piano and Vocals really, and not for a full band, thats why some partsw are different (No Guitar Solos).

Right now I actually have a Japanese Doors Band Score book in the mail coming to me, that seems to be spot-on with the recordings, I'll let you know how good it is,

[icez1969]

I live in Japan, could you give me some extra informations about that score book ? Ive been looking for a good doors score book for a while.

[RayManzarekGod]

Well, it has every part written out Seperatly,

It has the vocals on top, below

it has the Guitar/Tab/Solos written out on a line. Then below it, it has the keyboard written out, then below that bass, then below that drums.

Go on Ebay and search "The Doors Score" you'll find a good one, theres 2 I've seen on there, 1 has the Crystal Ship, and the other doesn't, I have the one which doesn't (I do want to get the Crystal Ship tho). Good luck!

[verapiunovskaya]

Really want to learn this :(

its amazing..

[andrew18651]

wow, playing this from sheet music would have been impressive enough, considering you put so much emotion and soul into it, but an improv? That's just un-real. Nice job!

[jeffbalfoort]

Absolutely beautiful! Great performance!

Is the score available? Please help.

[andrew18651]

I just cried = ' )

[dreamy741]

The only thing missing is Jim.

[andrew18651]

yea, its kind of hard to bring him back to life though

[jampuzzone]

where did you get the score? I want it..*o*

pleaseeeeeee!!

[RayManzarekGod]

Its an Improv :P By Ear I think.

[andrew18651]

how the hell does this only have a 4.5? Dont you people appreciate what this man just did?

[leaoosrachadores]

10!!!!!! Do you have sheet of this?

[KINGofSOUTH00001]

HUGE.

[katiesweinerisblack]

That sounds so beautiful. :) Great job.

[Kelpherder]

Fantastic. You put true feeling into your music 5stars!!!

[Whowhenwhy]

Beautiful ! Well done ! :)

[musiccharteruk]

I'm truly surprised and upsad!

It's incredible that the rate is 4,5!!!! this should be a 6!

I really enjoyed it very much. Congratulations you're awesome!

[boilerup74]

Beautiful

[XWIREDX]

Incredible Improvisation, I felt it really caught the mood of the song! Bravo!

[tohotxox]

Really good! Deep song, very trippy. Love the Doors.

[gymbo88]

I was watching The Doors movie this evening, and thought I would take a break to listen to some of the music on Youtube. I wound up listening to all of the Serenities playlist. You are amazing! Forgot all about watching the movie.

[RayManzarekGod]

Val Kilmer does this song HORRIBLY in the movie, some of them he does really good tho, but he KILLED this one

[skydiver146]

great stuff man, i thank u 4 that!!!

[srsteve12]

What a gift WOW

[kaskalo2]

I'm listening to it over an over... And over... You are God ! If you and Val Kilmer don't make a Doors tribute band, then you should at least make your own CD with you improvisations, I bet u will make good money :)

[Maaaacs]

Who cares about money ? Just put sound, let you own by the piece.

[andr0zz]

beautiful!

[desi656]

FUCKIN' AWESOME! One of the best videos I've seen yet, and I've viewed thousands HERE!!! Man, I wish I could play the piano like that...

[ricnanet]

my favorite song! great rendition... beautiful!

[chofyythedoors]

es un genio !

qe lindo tema muy bien tocado

[djbitter1]

Nota 10ne even false sound (!).

Just great.

[Wonka275]

I wonder If ray ever goes on youtube... If he does, he's gotta see your videos,man!

[elwoodc]

That's a very amazing performance. You really captured the rich emotion of that song. So melencholy in a good way.

[makeherjealous]

Once again, well done maestro !