wow. fantastic. I was trying this earlier, stumbled upon it while warming up. I started singing along and felt confident that perhaps I got the piano part and vocal together pretty smoothly. After hearing you play it, though, I think I'm going to have to start from scratch. The notes are spot on as well as your vocal tone. Yeah, speeds up in the end, but the "people's park" line is a mouth full by itself let alone playing with it. Thank you for posting this. Persevere.
Whoa, slow down! Playing live or on camera often makes you rush, it's hard not to. Even Joni does it. Nice piano work and nice voice - good rendition.
ang galing mo! ( that means you are really really excellent)....thank you for sharing....please post another video, except you are playing and singing VERY slowly to capture how good you are with joni's music...........
A little pitchy at first, you were nervous, but your piano is spot on and once you got into it you sound great...comment above is right regarding slowing it down to complete each phrase and make it a little more soulful...nice job! Wish I could do it as well...this is one of my favorite albums of all times, it's in my CD player of my car right now!
Chart sounds great!! Your vocal is right in her range too. Beautiful tone!! My only suggestion is to slow down the vocal to give it a more bluesy quality. If you listen to Joni; at the end of a phrase like 'dark' & 'park'; 'mind' & 'kind' she sings them elongated, almost sounding like two sylables.
I absolutely LOVE this video. You play so wonderfully. Your voice suits this song so perfectly, as well. It's nice to see people covering a Joni song other than, "A Case of You" hehe :)
Thanks! I just worked out the chart from the recording - eventually I ripped the CD track into Pro Tools so I could scrub through it easily. If I think people want to share it I could put it online - some assembly required though - Elaine
Excellent cover! You have a lovely voice and are clearly very skilled on piano! Great...I'll look forward to more of your vids! Please do more Joni! :) (Oh and, thanks for your kind words about my version of "Coyote" too!) Lisa
Bravo !!.....Joni in her prime, good cover, singing was there also, very enjoyable, thanks
jwebbw 4 weeks ago
Hey Elaine! What a great job you did with this song! I love the piano!
NenneEffe 5 months ago
WOW! Great job on this! I had Joni's 'Court & Spark' album back in the day, and you pretty much nailed it. :))
lrover03 9 months ago
Thanks for 2'45" of joy, I loved your cover.
LeleMelo78 1 year ago
great song, and a great job
purchasepete 1 year ago
wow. fantastic. I was trying this earlier, stumbled upon it while warming up. I started singing along and felt confident that perhaps I got the piano part and vocal together pretty smoothly. After hearing you play it, though, I think I'm going to have to start from scratch. The notes are spot on as well as your vocal tone. Yeah, speeds up in the end, but the "people's park" line is a mouth full by itself let alone playing with it. Thank you for posting this. Persevere.
AthroughZ293 1 year ago
nice
channelqinfo 1 year ago
never heard anyone do it that good please tell me your a pro
speck444 1 year ago
sounded real good - a little too fast - needs more pauses before the refrain.
BTW, didn't realize your were reading from the sheet until I saw you turn the page.
reggieut 2 years ago
great job ,bravo ,Joni can be hard to interprete,love it
vaughnsalem 2 years ago
I envy your piano playing Elaine! Nicely done!
corinne54 2 years ago
Piano is great. Anbody that can reproduce Joni has great talent. C Santana
virginuser69 2 years ago
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She went to all the trouble of learning this song, you'd think she would memorize it, instead of turning pages like a f****** idot!
rickyblount2007 2 years ago
how wonderful that was...totally exceeded all of my expectations. Do you happen to do "Down to You" as well?
Fichchef 2 years ago
Great job. How about some more Joni?
acoustic61 2 years ago
Wow I'm impressed..Joni is one of my favorite artists..and your piano skills are beyond amazing..Nice Job =)
Exoskeletorz 3 years ago
Wish I could do that! :)
Buttons61 3 years ago
very nice effort...lots of passion. loved it.
mshew9 3 years ago
Loved it. Not perfect but better for it. xxx
Balloonclips 3 years ago
yes, maybe a bit fast in spots, but thats okay, I thought it was good. Had me swaying and signing!
TugwellUKUS 3 years ago
Whoa, slow down! Playing live or on camera often makes you rush, it's hard not to. Even Joni does it. Nice piano work and nice voice - good rendition.
Beemerboy324 3 years ago
ang galing mo! ( that means you are really really excellent)....thank you for sharing....please post another video, except you are playing and singing VERY slowly to capture how good you are with joni's music...........
denhaagdz 3 years ago
This is very sweet.
cageyhouse 3 years ago
Piano is right there! Bit slower next time? xx
flyingtadpole 3 years ago
Bravo!
bflo67 3 years ago
Wow! You did a fantastic job!
mellistarr 3 years ago
Very good effort nailed the piano
BLOOOBIRDS
Trencomtrink 3 years ago
WHOA AMAZING!!
Eubulondus 3 years ago
A little pitchy at first, you were nervous, but your piano is spot on and once you got into it you sound great...comment above is right regarding slowing it down to complete each phrase and make it a little more soulful...nice job! Wish I could do it as well...this is one of my favorite albums of all times, it's in my CD player of my car right now!
NavyMikesMom 3 years ago
...this is great...a beautiful song performed well...bravo
mkfnfraz 3 years ago
thank you so much!
simplicitous 3 years ago
Chart sounds great!! Your vocal is right in her range too. Beautiful tone!! My only suggestion is to slow down the vocal to give it a more bluesy quality. If you listen to Joni; at the end of a phrase like 'dark' & 'park'; 'mind' & 'kind' she sings them elongated, almost sounding like two sylables.
hedwig85 4 years ago
Almost sounded just like Joni Mitchell!!
AwEsOmE work on that!
blupoet22 4 years ago
Superb & inspirirng.
komiczar 4 years ago
wonderful...yay!
cornerwink 4 years ago
Great cover, and very close to Joni's pre-tobacco voice! Whoever said your playing was "too classical" needs to listen to the original version.
redbearinaz 4 years ago
I think it's just perfect... even the voice is very close to joni's :)
Respect!
Ciao
Alex
HVMSSamtex 4 years ago
Very good piano work, but it's a little too fast and too classical. Thanks anyway.
marcoacca 4 years ago
I absolutely LOVE this video. You play so wonderfully. Your voice suits this song so perfectly, as well. It's nice to see people covering a Joni song other than, "A Case of You" hehe :)
musicloveranthony 4 years ago
Where did you find the sheets? Great performance!
hallaballa123 4 years ago
Thanks! I just worked out the chart from the recording - eventually I ripped the CD track into Pro Tools so I could scrub through it easily. If I think people want to share it I could put it online - some assembly required though - Elaine
ElaineDiMasi 4 years ago
Excellent cover! You have a lovely voice and are clearly very skilled on piano! Great...I'll look forward to more of your vids! Please do more Joni! :) (Oh and, thanks for your kind words about my version of "Coyote" too!) Lisa
Lisa4Guitar 4 years ago