Song of the Sad Assassin (Why? Cover)

So...I started recording this in February of last year...yeah, it's been awhile. I couldn't count the number of computer failures that have happened between now and then, the challenges, the number of times I cried....

Sometime in mid-September of last year, I lost this video. By "lost" I mean that my PC had crashed in the middle of a save and corrupted the Premiere file, so I would have had to start all over again. Did I have the source footage still? Of course, but my naming conventions are terrible, and my file structure? Don't even get me started. Sheesh.

Anyway the new iMac was able to not only save it, but to make it slightly better than it would have been I think, since the exporting engine in Premiere CS4 is far better (and easier) than anything I've worked with.

The bad part of all this is, on the whole I'd say I spent nearly 100 hours to make something that was, ultimately, pretty sub-par. The most important thing is that I learned...Boy, did I learn!

I learned the following:

1. Making copies of myself is not always as easy as I think.

2. Always use a click track.

3. Never sing and play piano at the same time if you intend to multitrack more than three tracks, and even then turn the damn piano down.

4. There is no elegant way to showcase multiple screens, and if you intend to split, don't frame yourself up in the middle. For clarification's sake, I'm talking specifically about working in standard definition, the medium-long shots I used, and the crushing of the couch fellows that occurs late in the video.

5. A computer made by Apple is far superior to anything I've ever built.

6. When you see the words "Corrupted File", there is still a glimmer of hope.

7. Don't attempt anything of this nature ever, ever, ever again. Ever.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• song
• of
• the
• sad
• assassin
• why?
• cover
• acoustic
• chris
• dodgen
• weakbeard
• stoic

[improvmastah]

ITAOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i saw that by your keyboard and like freaked out man, you should do a cover!!

[ChrisDodgen]

@improvmastah Lol. I had to watch the video to figure out what you were talking about.  Yeah, I might do that sometime.

[UkazutoX]

That was awsome, now that I've punched myself in the face, I'm going to go check them out. thanks.

[ChrisDodgen]

lol. Good.

[lockypocky]

pretty creative cover, man.  and was that re5 i noticed in the background? i FINALLY obtained that f*ing platinum... :)

[ChrisDodgen]

Those shelves are all RE stuff. Some action figures and sets, A Chainsaw controller for the PS2 version of RE4 and the limnited edition versions of RE4 and RE5.

...eh...perhaps I should have just answered, "Yes, I'm a fucking nerd."

[d00dicus]

Dude. I am so happy that you covered Why?. You are very talented, and I can't wait to hear more of you!

[billyvau]

man, your voice is eerily yoni-esque. i was taken aback. very true to the original. i'm impressed.

[ridespirals]

Wow, this i a great cover. Seriously it is just excellent in every way, thanks for making it I really enjoy it. I'm going to learn the piano from this video, too haha :)

[Fettzter13]

I just recently got in to Why? and honestly this is great. You even sound like them. Good job!

[annaanna344]

this is beyond amazing. great job :)

[JDubbDubbman]

Damn this is pretty good! And a great song pick to cover too! One of the best off Alopecia. You should do another one eventually. Maybe something off Elephant Eyelash, or Eskimo Snow.

[Alkene777]

Freaking RAD! What are you playing on the guitar? I can't really hear it.

[synthman91]

great job man cant find any good videos of why? covers on here ya should msg me on how to play the piano part brah !

[MopHead987]

dude this is fucking great this is exactly the kind of thing i spend hours on in my room doing. great song great cover. and hell yes for neutral milk hotel