BPK - Joga (Björk) Piano Cover

[aconseguir]

Would be better if you had better sound recording ;)

[soa12388]

With a little help from ur video and others I put it together thnx 4 the tutorial

[LipsLikeSugar78]

I love this. <3 It is now part of my "covers" playlist. ;)

[wbarreguy]

@LipsLikeSugar78 Thank you.

[Shamrock67]

Take back the comment I made on your Possibly Maybe video about doing Joga. Cause you already did! :D

[wbarreguy]

@Shamrock67 That is correct. :-) But there are four new Bjork videos this week. Army of Me is coming. 

[therelaxationstation]

Wow, it's beautiful, I haven't dared to do this one yet, no need now :)

[wbarreguy]

Thank you to everyone for the recent comments. I read them all even though I am not always able to respond individually. Your kind words mean the world!

[FunnyPaulineDuong]

Takes me back 2 da 60's & beeeeeyond human nature!

[linetwolinetwo]

you dont have to speak i feel

[BarbaraM1809]

you captured the feeling of this piece so accurate, now ur the 20% of my new 2g 8gb ipod, keep on! ur just great!

[danieduardo1919]

Deberías hacer un disco, yo descargué el audio de tus videos porque me encanta escuchar estos covers tuyos *w* Felicidades

[FetoChan]

It sounds so beautiful... great job!!

[alrune8]

It's NEVER easy to render the beauty and intricateness of Bjork's songs and you did an outstanding job. I'm in awe. Your mastery is pretty much flawless, you have talent, don't waste it.

[danieduardo1919]

Sorprendente, oyendo esto siento que estoy en el paraiso. Soy tu fan.

[balukaaaa91]

i'm stunned. could you upload the mp3 or the whole video in a better quality? i really like this piano orgy

[bnormal320]

I keep watching this over and over.

[doubled7]

wonderful! keep up the awesome playing!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[peppermintmmmeringue]

So talented, you're great!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you!

[bnormal320]

:O

gasp.

wow.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. :-)

[djderk]

+10

[wbarreguy]

Many thanks.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[melopsicodelia]

omg you are damn good, i can feel the good vibe, is so awesome...

[wbarreguy]

Thank you very much.

[igottaknifesucka]

this song is almost imposable to improve upon, even Death Cab was unable to match it's original splender, but you my friend, with your keyboard, have in my opinion come the closest.

[jessesmith123]

There is a death cab cover!!??

You're not thinking of All is Full of Love?

This is amazing.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[doubled7]

there is a death cab/ben gibbard cover of joga as well. i've heard it before.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you, I def. appreciate it.

[neonfoxincolour]

i can make out the Roland logo. what kind are you using?

[wbarreguy]

XP-10.

[longlonggone]

The riddle gets solved and you push me up to this state of emergency..... Imagine how Joga must have felt whne she first heard that her friend had written this for her. Wow. and you do its such justice.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you, sincerely.

[Keezzel]

You're a genious man!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. I definitely appreciate that!  :-)

[onenightinkyperunta]

you now  how much i love u .....

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[kapritska]

beautiful. i had tears in my eyes.

it's a shame the sound quality but the interpretation was perfect. thanks

[wbarreguy]

Thank you for sharing. :-)

[gabewabe]

marry me

[wbarreguy]

How? ;-)

[superjakke1]

very spacy i like it alot. good job:) it must have taken you years to memorize this thing :)

[wbarreguy]

Joga has been one of my favorite songs since 1997--it is very hard to play, you're def. right about that. Thank you for your comment. :-)

[canising3]

very impressive job. If you enjoy the abilities of a keyboard then perhaps you should look into a Yamaha electone, they are very expensive, but perhaps worth it, then you can have the great crisp sound that most keyboards can offer with the range of instrumentation that a piano can't offer. But I would like you to know that above all, brilliant job, I think even Bjork would be proud

[wbarreguy]

Thank you, that is an excellent suggestion. I would love to upgrade to a new keyboard and amp and will certainly look into it when I have an opportunity (both time and money wise). It's one of those big decisions that will take a lot of time. For now, I have too much work. :-( Your comment is appreciated though. Best to you.

[cammytrentini80]

Amei!!!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[jml901]

You're amazing! Just can't stop listening this.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. I appreciate hearing this. :-)

[RodentQueen57]

wow

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[rafl2309]

wow. i liked it. i guess you know that no cover is better than the original.. at least with bjork, but you really have some good stuff. id liked it better if the piano was not THAT acute

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. Correct, instrumental covers aren't supposed to be intended to eclipse the originals. Bjork, Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, and the other artists I play here are legendary. This is simply a celebration of the beautiful songcraft they have given us all.

[koskation]

AMAZING!!! JUST AMAZING!!!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.  :-)

[mosquitobsb]

you push me up to this state of ermengency...

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. :-)

[gregster1978]

This is brilliant, I can't stop listening. You should really record another version with better sound and no bum notes and it would be perfect.

[wbarreguy]

Thanks. Funny coincidence, I was just playing this song today. Later on when I get more/better equipment I'll make an mp3 for this. I appreciate your feedback.

[luvmuzik03]

this is brilliant

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[Kraken303]

Would there be any way for you to make sheet music, or an arial video of your hands playing, or something? This song is absolutely incredible--I can't believe it, and I would really love to learn it.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. Keep me posted if you have more questions or if I can help.

[lensherr82]

Gorgeous playing of this beautiful song!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you!

[telemarketerus]

yeah, no problem, do you know any other music by her? like army of me or hunter? it'd be cool to hear other stuff you know, in fact i think that is what i'll do, but yeah, good job

[wbarreguy]

I have 10 or 11 Bjork videos and one I'm working on (hopefully will be up soon). When that one is finished, I'll make a Bjork playlist like the ones I have for Tori & Madonna. I'll let you know when it's ready.

[telemarketerus]

this is my favorite song, good job

[wbarreguy]

Thank you.

[MichaelRayne]

fuck this is good!

awesome m8

[wbarreguy]

Thank you!

[jdjustice72]

i love how you dedicate yourself to entire canons -- works in their entirety.. that's too cool. so are you.

now i desperately want to do this one too =)

'one of the most beautiful songs ever...' for sure. *****

[wbarreguy]

I hope you do! I know you can pull it off.

[andy6433]

great

one of my favourite bjork song.

felicitation t'es le meilleur

[wbarreguy]

Thank you very much. Merci! (Je ne parle pas francais)

[LittlebunnyakaPygmy]

This is my favorite bjork song ^.^ it has such a calming feeling to it and I believe you have def done the original song justice !! Well done and keep up the amazing covers!!

Pygmypuff20

xx

[wbarreguy]

Thank you so much! <3's I will keep making covers. More Bjork again too, I love her. :-)

[jasonsechrest]

I fell in love with her recently and now I have fallen in love with this. So beautiful. Thanks for it. xo

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. :-) I did another Bjork today. What drew her to you?

[arasharfa]

wow, this almost sound like disney music! and not in a bad way. listening to the same song thousands of times and now hearing only the chord and melody, makes me really hear the harmonies. It truly is amazingly beautiful.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. That is a great descriptor, I never thought of it that way. The way Bjork pieced this song together is exceptional. I tried to include as much of her ideas as possible because the combination of her thoughts is what makes this song so stunning.

[arasharfa]

Yes, I could hear her looped wailing in the ending, the one that's usually far back in the background. It's divine. I feel like crying for a bit, just thinking about the beauty.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. I put up a bunch of Bjork covers recently. The most experimental was It's Oh So Quiet. I appreciate all the feedback. I'm glad you shared your thoughts.

[arasharfa]

I'm glad you love björk. I can hear it.

[wbarreguy]

I do!

[kuab1313]

Wow.... I`m really impressed.... that`s simply brilliant,really. Where did you find the sheets?Or maybe you`ve done it by ear? I would be very gratful if you added a link with the sheets to the "info" please? Really beautiful, your performance has inspired me :))

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. I learn everything by ear. I had a harder time when I was younger but recently, more and more things are opening up for me. Listening to Tori Amos has been good musical nutrition for me. :-)

[buffyannelaura]

Really, the more I hear it the more I like it, you're brilliant, you make this beautiful song even better, and that's difficult, my sincere congratulations.

I love it.

[wbarreguy]

Thank you so much. This was a beautiful comment and I appreciate you taking the time to express it.

[buffyannelaura]

Hola! Soy laura, creo que tu interpretación es buenísima, me has emocionado te doy un 10!

Suerte.

[wbarreguy]

Gracias amiga. Mi espanol es pobrito. Puedo decir que las cosas que escribiste son muy simpaticas y te agredezco. :-)

[jaemoon2]

dude. you're always making incredible piano arrangements of my favourite songs. please tell me how you get them so dense!

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. I listen to the song and look for the most important parts that give it its identity. Knowing chords and harmonics was really helpful. I had a great professor when I was in undergrad and she was a genius.

[joselodetacna]

u r fantastic... eres fantastico!!! congratulations... felicitaciones.... saludos desde Tacna - Peru :O)

[wbarreguy]

Muchas gracias! Eres muy simpatico y estoy muy alegre que me escribiste!  :-)

[joselodetacna]

gracias a ti por compartir tu talento!!! bjork es fenomenal!! de donde eres?

[wbarreguy]

Soy de Pennsylvania, E.E.U.U. Vivo aqui todavia! Mi espanol es un poco pobrito pero trato de hablar tan mucho que sea posible! Gracias otra vez por tus escritos simpaticos. :-)

[Elihulove]

Fabulous! Your interpretation does bring a lot of the underlying stuff to the forefront on the "state of emergency" parts. So it can be hard to pick out that soaring part while listening. On the flip side though... it more like a state of emergency. LOL! :D

[wbarreguy]

Thank you! There are four different things going on in Joga during the chorus. There's the melody, the string progression, the bass line, and the chord structure. I wanted to include them all because when I listen to Joga, it's the combination of all those things that makes it so wonderful--Bjork did a great job compiling & arranging it, so I didn't want to exclude any of her ideas. :-)

[VidereVidiVisum]

I guess that's one of the advantages with playing by ear :) You did an impressive job incorporating all those elements with only a keyboard.

I had a friend who would fast forward to the part corresponding to the 4 minute mark of this video and would only listen to that. He thought the rest of her song was boring!

Have you ever been to a Bjork concert?

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. 

I have only seen and heard live Bjork through recordings. I can't believe your friend would skip through Joga! The whole song is so good in my opinion. :-)

[wbarreguy]

Sorry, I just noticed the sound is a bit quiet on this vid on youtube. I'm not sure why, because it sounds fine in the hard copy. *puzzled*

[ThoreAnd]

Wonderful job!

It would have been awesome if it was a proper recording in regards to the sound.

(It's a bit annoying with the sound of the keys tapping at the bottom of the keyboard.)

[wbarreguy]

Thank you. It would be impossible to omit all outside sounds from a video, especially if you want to play something intense. With a direct line into PC however, it would transfer without any interference.  The purpose of that would then be for mp3s, rather than videos. I may do that in the future, but for now I have a few more songs to film in this manner. Thanks for the feedback!

[VidereVidiVisum]

I really enjoyed this.

You've had no musical training? :O

[wbarreguy]

Thank you! I did have training. I had piano lessons when I was younger and had a bunch of music theory classes when I was at university. I used to do sight reading & sheet music when I was younger, when I had to, but now I do everything by ear. I'm glad you enjoyed it--Joga is such a well written song. I love many of Bjork's works. :-)

[hesteyri]

Good job wbarreguy!I think the beginning and the end are more 'soft' and 'deep' like Björk style... some parts in the middle I think the bass 'covers' the melody too much... but is just a 'positive critic opinion', eh?

Waiting to hear more Björk songs.

Hesteyri

[wbarreguy]

Thanks! I'm not sure what you mean exactly about the bass, but it's definitely supposed to become gradually stronger throughout the second verse, second chorus, bridge, and final chorus. I always heard a lot of power in Joga; I never thought of it as a total ballad, but more of a builder. To each their own. :-) I appreciate the feedback. Take care!