Cover Rie Fu "Life is like a boat"

SONG:
"Life is like a boat" has a melody that I love and definitely lyrics I can relate to. I can remember feeling very emotional when I first heard it and it still remains one of my favorite songs of all time.
I finally mustered up the courage one day to play it on the piano and sing at the same time. Even though that was many years ago, I still decided to cover it once more as my first video here.
The recording is everything but perfect: I don't always sound too good or you can't hear me singing that well. And I messed up the lyrics at two places! Horribly embarassing, but I still decided to upload it.
I'll try to post a weekly video with some musical stuff in it. Since I have a deadline, I'll have no choice but to work hard for it or suffer the embarassing consequence, like now. Oh well, better luck next time.

AUDIO:
The song itself takes 5 minutes on Rie Fu's record and 30 seconds shorter on mine because apparently I played too fast (bad habit of mine, I do that when I'm nervous I guess)
I recorded the song in 5 pieces and the whole pasting those parts together hasn't really gone that smoothly either, but I doubt there will be many who will complain... Or eh... will there?
I just had some digital camera that I placed on the piano while I played and sang so the sound quality may be a bit off, but I'm not really that technical, so I don't know how to fix that for now...
I hate how I realized too late that I messed up the lyrics and how I mumble the words sometimes, but hey, I'm almost kind of posting it as a punishment for myself. Hell yes, I am cruel.

PICTURES:
- As you can see, I have taken up the camera myself for some photographs to provide you with uhm... Authentic pictures of my piano, my mirror and several views from several windows in my house
- Here I have some links and references of the anime pictures I used since I still feel a bit awkward about using other people's pictures cause I'm afraid they will get upset, angry... or BOTH.
http://chergaoui.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/rie-fu-life-is-like-a-boat.jpg
www.gaiaonline.com
www.theotaku.com
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c6xSq9LWW34/ST4ktvCMcqI/AAAAAAAAAG4/muEJbySzyTU/s32...
http://53rg10.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/06bleach.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kAg0P2cbEPA/SQjz9abN0yI/AAAAAAAAAEA/s0T_-RB1T0E/s32...
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Anime%20beach/sasukes_sadness/beach.jpg
http://www.caip.rutgers.edu/vizlab_group_files/GALLERY/art/swirly.jpg
- I made a distinct difference in the anime pictures and the photos I made myself by claiming I didn't make any of these anime pictures. Which is true. But 1:35-1:50 is a picture of me, made by my wonderful friend Lisanne, also known as Leas! She made it for me a couple of years ago and I'm still so honored that she took the time. It's also me on 2:53... until I got camera shy and backed off.
- I guess that many people might be wondering while the hell there's all weird pictures I made, like my hand on a window or chocolate sprinkles shaped into a heart. Well... I don't know!
I swear, I never really took on photographing before, today was my first shooting session and also the first time I used that certain camera. I guess I got pretentiously creative or something. I'm sorry.
I also think that one or two might be thinking: "I get Rie Fu and Bleach and stuff... But what is Trunks doing here?" Uh. I don't know. Maybe a tribute to my favorite anime of all, time, Dragonball Z?

CONTACT
I tried my best to eh... answer any questions that might come up if you actually take the time to watch this video. But hey, If there's anything else you'd like to know, bring it!

You can comment well.. down below, under there or maybe with a personal message. Whether you want to praise the hell outta me or torture me into oblivion, humor is always appreciated ^-^

I personally think it would be fun to actually get requests and stuff! Because one song isn't really representing my personal music taste, I put my iTunes on Shuffle for 8 tracks:
Nana Kitade, The Hush Sound, The Pillows, Bollywood songs, Naruto soundtracks, Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Disney soundtracks. But I'll guess I'm willing to almost anything when I can play it!

Hey, you know what? Maybe you'd like to outshine me with your own musical skillzorz! I dunno, maybe we could work together sometimes or something. I dunno dude, just message me about it.

Category:

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[IceWinifredd]

I hope you take requests. IF you can, I'd like you to sing 'houki boshi' from bleach? Let me know if you can.

[SongNadia]

@IceWinifredd Hello! I think, as soon as I get better, the voice will be in my voice range ^-^ I'll work on it xx

[Cleasis]

Oh and a song request you know it: Jason Mraz, Song for a friend! :) All time favorite! I have a recording machine you can borrow if you want :)

[SongNadia]

@Cleasis Haven't forgotten about that request ;)

[ZantetsukenGilgamesh]

Hey, you sound like you definetely have potential but you have to put more feeling and more voice into it. You play the piano just fine.

I hope you keep at it.

[Dragonetta2010]

This thing sucks bitch fucker!

[Cleasis]

can't belief I see this for the first time! Where are the about 50 other songs you set out to make, like weekly song update, guess you 'vernadiade' it! hihi! Still remember you singing this the first time at school, can't belief I'm that old already it's been 4 years or so! See you soon! x

[dollfacetenshi]

awesome!! you have a nice voice!