Coldplay Paradise Cover

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Ok... so before you say anything... yes... yes, you're absolutely right. I DID, in fact, already do a cover of this song (http://bit.ly/paradise_youtube). So, why the new version? Well...... here's why. :)

A few months ago (just after releasing my first version of the song), YouTube wrote to say they loved my interpretation and asked if I'd like to take part in a project with the guys in Coldplay themselves. Essentially, a handful of YouTube artists were being asked to contribute versions of Coldplay songs, and with creative input from the band, those versions were gonna be used to create mash-ups of sorts. Basically my performance combined with Coldplay's performance combined with performances from other musicians, vocalists, etc.

So, being a long-time fan of Coldplay's work (like you, I'm guessing?), I happily joined in and got to work creating a new version... only this time, according to their instructions, setting it in the key and tempo of the original track and filming it as a full-blown music video. So, whereas my initial version is pretty slow/melancholy, this new version is much higher pitch-wise, more uptempo/intense, and (because we shot it in an incredible location)... cooler looking. :)

Anyway, after spending time arranging new piano parts, tracking, filming, etc... my video producer Morgan (whom I owe big-time for her work on this - thanks, Morgan... :)) turned everything over to them, and we....... waited. And, waited. Aaaaaaaand, waited. (can you tell where this is going?) So, yeah. After weeks and weeks of 'Your tracks are great! We'll be updating you soon!' we finally got the not-so-surprising email notifying us that due to creative differences within the organization (and I'm assuming within the band itself)... they decided to scrap the project.

So, what's the takeaway from all this? Well... if you're someone who's just starting out in music/entertainment/etc., I can tell you that this kind of thing is often... just the way it goes. The nature of the business, I guess. (seriously, trying to get creative types to agree on something is a lot like getting cats to walk in a parade... :)) But, if I've learned anything over the years, it's that you have to just make the best of it and head onto the next thing. Would the YouTube homepage thing have been nice? Absolutely. Based on the love 'Evergreen' (http://bit.ly/evergreen_youtube) got in December, it would have been great. (not to mention, woulda been cool to have Coldplay weigh in on my version :)) But, I don't fault the YouTube folk for anything, and we're really proud of how the video turned out.

And, most importantly... if you like it? (and hopefully think it's a nice changeup from the other videos I've done?) Well, hey... awesome. Well worth it.

So, there ya go. New version of 'Paradise' for ya. :) As always, thanks so much for your comments, shares, retweets, etc., and I hope you're doing great...

Gavin

ps - we shot the video in the same house where Bon Jovi's 'Make A Memory' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWuZMBtrc1E) was filmed. Kinda cool to watch that and see the same backgrounds, etc. Granted, there's no famous-actress-girlfriend in my version, but hey... there's always next time, right? :)


with lyrics:

PARADISE
COLDPLAY

When she was just a girl
She expected the world
But it flew away from her reach
So she ran away in her sleep

She dreamed of para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Every time she closed her eyes

Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo
Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo

When she was just a girl
She expected the world
But it flew away from her reach
And bullets catch in her teeth
Life goes on
It gets so heavy
The wheel breaks the butterfly
Every tear a waterfall
In the night the stormy night
She'd close her eyes
In the night
The stormy night
Away she'd fly

And dream of para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh

She dreamed of para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh

Still lying underneath those stormy skies
She say oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I know the sun must set to rise...

It's gonna be para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh

It's gonna be para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh


Songs on the coldplay mylo xyloto album include: mylo xyloto, hurts like heaven, paradise, charlie brown, us against the world, m.m.i.x., every teardrop is a waterfall, major minus, u.f.o., princess of china, up in flames, a hopeful transmission, don't let it break your heart, and up with the birds

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[darkmoudj]

I don't know which one of ur interpretation of this song is my favorit, they're both unique and make us feel different emotions.

I do love ur songs, keep singing, French people got ur back, and if i may, i think the whole world does =)

[gavinmikhail]

@darkmoudj Wow... spectacular comment, Darkmoudj. Seriously, what a nice thing to say... On the French people thing... I know! Your support ever since November (when French radio started playing my songs) has been incredible. Please know... if there's any chance to tour in your country... I'm in. Really, I've heard it's amazing, and despite having gone to the UK, Italy, Germany, etc... never France. And, I really wanna visit!

Hope I can meet you if/when that happens. Thanks again...

Gavin

[Noozer99]

@gavinmikhail Norway loves you too :D

[rickiekier]

dude.. this is SO GOOD!! i think i broke the replay button(;

[ebiltommy]

@gavinmikhail What about Australia? You should definately come to Hobart in Tasmania! i personally would buy a heap of tickets and force any of my friends to come hear your amazing skills

[11Rozan11]

ياشيخ مرررة متحمس اعصابك شوية

[jeppi2012]

Why Arn't You Famous Mann You Are Amazing!!

[BeautifulMegaBold]

Amazing!

[LivelyHayley]

I've been listening to your covers the past two hours flat and I cannot say how much I love your voice. CHILLS. Damn. This is so good.

[CooGirl21]

Ok...'you had me at hello'...corny...but true! LoL

[gaia639]

Coldplay is my all time favorite band and I am going to see them live for the second time this year <3<3<3 Usually I am incredibly sceptical to covers of their songs (especially after a swedish singer completely RUINED viva la vida), but your cover is AMAZING!! I love it<3 Thanks for uploading :) It's really unique and beautiful and you made it your own :)

[markmarktarmann]

really nice cover. i'm stealing your piano accompaniment/arrangement. (very nice). and your vocal approach.(my voice is similar. from breathy to punchy.) admirable minimal technical approach too. no double tracked voices. just piano and voice. i'd like to steal your career plan also, if that's your house. damn. verrry nice crib.

[Leiacallaghan]

IRELAND FRIKIN LOVES U