The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (cover by Ted Hu)

[Emithly]

awesome cover :)

[etienne214]

@Emithly thanks very much!!!

[xBestEditzx]

tut?

[etienne214]

@xBestEditzx sorry

[PleaseCoverThat]

Thanks so much for the encouragement you gave me on my vocals, it was sorely needed. I finally recorded myself performing it, there's a new vocal track on it too! i did some crazy solfeg-ing to get it right but I have it down with no pitch correction I made a video response but if you don't see it just check out my channel.

[coolandspicydude]

good job!

[etienne214]

@coolandspicydude thanks very much mate!!

[mmmhhhhmmmmm]

Funny, because "Fireflies" after this skyrocketed into a crazy whirlwind of popular and overplayed. Good thing this song didn't. <3

[etienne214]

@mmmhhhhmmmmm you know oddly enough, i heard fireflies and i liked it because it was like a pop-ier version of "the postal service" but then it got HUGE and i stopped liking it.  thanks so much for watching this vid though and for leaving a comment!

[etienne214]

@CjlovesKat hi. thanks for opening with an attack. firstly, i would like to state that it's very difficult to get through a paragraph with terrible grammar. try to fix that. secondly, as i stated i simply "liked" the song. i was not in love with it. then it was everywhere. i stopped liking it because i only mildly enjoyed it in the first place. thanks for at least saying something positive at the end. i would recommend tailoring your comments so you don't come of so....anal.

[etienne214]

@CjlovesKat i'm sorry. i found your first sentence to be so tedious to get through, i'm just not going to read the rest. just for the record, english was not my first language but when you go on the attack, you turn yourself into an open target. if you're going to insult someone, at least have the decency to not suck at it.

[CjlovesKat]

@etienne214 I'm sure you're not. Sorry you took a simple opinion as an attack. You try to start a pissing contest with your bad grammar as well. lol? Like I said, you misunderstood sarcasm towards the end so my statement still stands, nice cover! crybaby attitude. it's probably the emo hair?

[etienne214]

@CjlovesKat i don't think you know what sarcasm means......insulting someone and smiling at the end certainly isn't it. anyway, this conversation is boring me to tears. continue writing if you'd like. i may or may not read your comments depending on how much i like talking to a dumb ass in that moment. clearly no one else likes to listen to you so you enjoy leaving benign and absolutely idiotic comments on youtube.

[CjlovesKat]

@etienne214 Not only did I figured out you're a crybaby, you're also a liar lol. So much for not reading my comments, yet you have a witty little statement about everything I've typed. Alsol love also how you seem to think you speak for all the people on youtube. Go ahead keep talking fat emo boy (Asian?) can't tell or your just fat. ;) it's quiet entertaining me with your "harsh words".

[etienne214]

@CjlovesKat lol dude you are iitubeyou. god you're dumb as shit. anyway, have a great night.

[etienne214]

@NAB719 it has been sent!

[gavose]

Amazing... Truly awesome. I've got goose bumps from head to toe and tears welling up inside.

You're wonderfully talented, and I'm thankful for your gift.

[etienne214]

@gavose thank you very much for leaving such an awesome comment! i think this is one awesome awesome song. thanks so much for watching!!

[theassassin569]

@etienne214 u r such a great singer and good at playing the piano

[etienne214]

@theassassin569 thank you very very much!!! this is one of my favorite songs of all time.

[etienne214]

@NAB719 hi!! thank you so much for watching and commenting. i'm terrible with tutorials mostly because i change the song every time i play it and i can't teach it that way. if you'd like i can send you the chords but that's the best i can do. thanks so much for watching!!

[cjt3007]

@etienne214 Is there a way to transcribe the chords into actual sheet music? I don't know how to play chords at all!

[thefinalcountdown611]

@etienne214 Could you send me the chords? Please and thankyou your awsome<3

[etienne214]

@thefinalcountdown611 thanks very much for watching and for the awesome comments. i don't have the chords written down anymore but I'm sure if you google for the chords you can find it! hope that helps. thanks again.

[Astridboy429]

Fing Amazing!

[etienne214]

@Astridboy429 lol thank you very very much!!!

[etienne214]

@304core thank you!!

[etienne214]

@304core thank you!!!

[wigglesnumerouno]

:) best cover of this song and ive been looking around. 10.5/10

[etienne214]

@wigglesnumerouno wow!! well thank you very very much for watching and for such a great comment.

[a1a1l1o1a1a1m2]

amazing. good job!

[etienne214]

@a1a1l1o1a1a1m2 thank you very very much!!!

[davidlivingston123]

This is really good!! This is the best cover that Ive heard of this song, I didn't hear a single mistake...You should find a good violinist, this song would sound even better with one.

*****

[etienne214]

@davidlivingston123 thank you very much!!! i actually know several great violinists and other awesome string players! maybe one day i'll be able to make a cover's album. First thing's first though! I need to finish my album and get it out this summer! Thanks so much for watching and for leaving such a great comment!

[schottd000]

dude. your amazing!! you almost sound just like him.

[etienne214]

@schottd000 thanks very much man!!! that's really cool that you think that. thanks for leaving a great comment!!

[schottd000]

@etienne214 yeah sure anytime:) your a great singer

[MartyAintFlying]

great job bro, gave me some hope on this dreadful night

[etienne214]

thank so much for the comment! i'm very sorry about your dreadful night however. hope it is better now!!

[delbert0504]

really good, only thing I would offer constructive critisism for is the high part in the first chorus, but seeing how its a girl singing it on the album kudos :) and kudos for the whole thing

[etienne214]

hi thank you for watching!! actually for me, the part i would like to go back and fix is the second pre-chorus!! but alas it's up and it's for the world to see. a performance is a performance and it's up. thanks for watching and for the help!

[delbert0504]

no problem dude, keep up the good work, and do more postal service!!! lol

[oofmaster]

I had to actually log in to rate and comment, and I'm really lazy. That shows how much I like this cover. Excellent song and awesome cover!

[etienne214]

well i'm glad you did!! i really appreciate it so thank you for watching and for leaving a great comment!

[trepident]

nice dude...

[etienne214]

thank you!!

[raffsecond]

Amazing , Amazing ! I love it

[etienne214]

thank you very much!!

[etienne214]

wow thank you very very much!! i was very inspired by charlotte martin's version. thanks for watching my vids!!

[commandercool612]

Good cover. I would like to point out though, you forgot the most important part of The Postal Service: Jimmy Tamborello from DNTEL. If you like The Postal Service so much, you would be insane to not check out Dntel.

As much as I love Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello was the biggest part of the Postal Service. (You will see this once you listen to Dntel)

Also, Owl City is nothing like The Postal Service

[etienne214]

will do,

[niluGuitar]

you're awesome.

[etienne214]

@niluGuitar thank you!!!

[noodle92993]

wow I love your piano playing, it's great!

[etienne214]

@noodle92993 hi! thanks very very much. it's always great to get a nice comment!

[ReasonForDummies]

You should definitely do a tutorial for this song, because you are spot on. I can't find the correct Guitar or Piano tabs/chords anywhere. Please.

[etienne214]

hi! thanks so much for the comment. but unfortunately i don't do tutorials. i'll send you a message. thanks for watching!!

[Wildhadeer]

ah amazing! this is one of my all time favourite songs and you have done it so beautifully!

[etienne214]

thank you very much!!! it is also one of my favorite of all time!! i'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Chelseaap11]

wow that was amazing :) where did you get the sheet music from? i cant find it anywhere

[etienne214]

thank you very very much!!! i actually learnt this song by ear so no sheet music. have you tried guitar tabs and things like that?? sometimes they have chords written. thanks so much for watching!!!

[Domino2113]

C'est tres belle! Coheed et (and) Cambria possiblement?

tu est tres magnifique! c'est vraiment chic!

[etienne214]

j'aime bien coheed and cambria! je ne sais pas s'il y a une chanson que je peux jouer avec le piano. quand meme merci d'avoir regarde ma video!!! c'est trop sympa!

[LukeKellylives]

You. Are. Amazing.

Like, for real. I got goosebumps when it got to the chorus and your piano playing picked up.

[etienne214]

thank you very much!! it's a great song and i'm really glad you enjoyed my version. thanks so much for watching!!!

[Sharpster7]

I wish I could play like you. PS.... it rained for a month in June in NYC last year too ;-)

[etienne214]

i'm sorry it rained for you too!! it wasn't a very good summer. but i'm glad you enjoyed my version!!! thanks for watching!!

[blarue09]

The Postal Service is actually Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel/James Figurine). Jenny Lewis only contributes vocals on a handful of songs. From the interviews I've read, there's no plans for making another album.

[etienne214]

thanks for watching my video and for the useful comment related to the content of my video!!

[BandDINCrox]

most people covering the postal service can't pull off the vocals but you can, i am very impressed!

[etienne214]

thank you very much. this was the first postal song i had ever heard. it brings back memories of sophomore year of college. thanks for watching!!

[drewzletube]

great stuff dude :)

[etienne214]

thanks man!

[KT04x]

You are amazing at the piano. Really. I've watched a couple of your videos and you are so good.

I think your voice would fit well for musical theater. I'm not sure if you've done any songs from a musical, but I think it would be a good idea.

Try a song from RENT maybe. (:

[etienne214]

hi!!! thanks very very much for the awesome comment! i really appreciate the watch.

i've been in some plays and though there are some pretty songs from musical theatre, i don't really enjoy much of it. but i see you enjoy opera. that i do love. thanks for watching and hope all is well!!!

[fallofautumndistro]

Wow, really nice job. Love this song so much, and this version is great.

[etienne214]

thanks very much! i love this song a lot too. it just has great lyrics and beautiful tune.

[sdidone]

beautiful song!!

[etienne214]

yes it is!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

robby63 invited me to pass by to hear you sing and play.

I'm glad he did.

I enjoyed listening to you.

Blessings......

[etienne214]

thank you very very much for stopping by and watching! yes robby63 has been spreading my vids around and it's awesome! thanks so much for the great comment!

[robby63]

This is absolutely gorgeous, Ted.

You + the piano= magic

faved

Robby

[etienne214]

thanks so much robby!! i love this song very very much. so much so that someone asked me if i had cried at the end of the video! i hadn't but it's good to know the emotions cross over! thanks again!!

[ALOHAimKrystenXD]

Hey ! Your Like Freaking Amazing. I Wanna Play This Song For My Talent SHow In A Few Months. But I Am Just Starting Out Learning Piano. Is This Song Hard To Learn? Cuz It's My Fav and I Wanna Play It.

[etienne214]

thank you very much!!! it is such a great song. ummm i don't think the chords are hard to play. but to keep it interesting you would have to get inventive!!! i don't have the sheet music but you can find the chords floating around online someone, i'm sure! hope that helps!!

[Wooembo]

WOW! I LOVE U! LOL!!! This is a moving song, and u put the emotion into the words so effortlessly! U pour emoition into the usic too!!!!!!! WIsh i could! lol xx take care x

[etienne214]

thank you as always wooembo!!! it's just a beautiful song and it's hard to perform without getting into it. and i'm sure you can do it!! you just have to let go and let the music drive you! lol how's that for crazy artistic ramblings?

[J0SECALDERA]

My god that was amazing!

At 3:56, I was left speechless.

I can actually see the devotion you put into your music.

Wow!!!!!!

[etienne214]

thank you very much!!!! what a great comment! i really appreciate that. beautiful music inspires interpretations. thank you for favorite-ing the video too!!

[ASAngelo]

Magic!

A.

3:55 (wow love that transition!!)

[etienne214]

thank you!!! it's a great song. i think you would like the original!

[thisfirrre]

you are divine.

that is all.

[etienne214]

thank you very much! as are you.

that is ALSO all.

[wbarreguy]

This is really quite something else. Your voice is pristinely touching (particularly around the 3 minute mark) and quite clear throughout. GREAT JOB, mon ami.

[etienne214]

thank you!!! that note was quite high for me so i just decided to wing it! i mean i could've sang it down the octave but where's the challenge in that?? thank you very much!!!

[imigcast]

youre great!

[etienne214]

thank you!!!

[etienne214]

oh how funny! sometimes things are not coincidences.

i will definitely check those songs out. they song excellent! thanks for recommending them. and of course for watching and for leaving a great comment!

[blairpettrey]

Incredible. I love this.

[etienne214]

thank you very much!!! it's an awesome song.

[Ghostpilot]

I happened across this song about a year and a half - two years ago. It's an excellent song! It's really cool to see this video with the song suddenly popping into my head again a few days ago.

A couple other songs that may interest you is "Snow" by Saloon (which is in my videos), and "The Last Beat of My Heart" by Siouxsie & the Banshees (particularly their 1991 version at Lollapalooza, which you can also find on youtube).

A wonderful cover, Ted. :)