Tim Reynolds - Message Board
Tim Reynolds - Message Board
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Tim Reynolds Message Board
 Friends Aboard the Space Pod
 TR & DMB covers by Ben Pezzner (THREADS MERGED)
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Next Page
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic
Page: of 2

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2006 :  6:51:06 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Maybe some of you already know this maybe some of you don't, it's definitely worth checking out. So here's the back story. When I worked at a record store, me and my friends would always make up silly acapella versions of our fave songs. I always loved acapella covers and thought it would be alot of fun to to an acapella cover album of Frank Zappa songs. My friends and I joked that the most ambitious of our undertakings should be "Black Page". For anyone who has heard "Black Page" by Zappa, you can only imagine, as we did. LOL

So I meet this guy Ben at a TR show in CO a little over a year or so ago and unbeknowst to me he has a website with acapella covers(and lots more)of DMB. You should take a minute and check it out. It's quite impressive. Check out DMB "Bartender", sounds like some Ladysmith Black Mambazo type stuff from Paul Simon "Graceland". Speaking of which he does an acapella cover of Paul Simon as well. The reason I mention it is because he just contacted me asking if he could post some of his CELLO covers of TR material. Of course I said yes so we can be watching for those to pop up. Here's the link, take a sec and check it out. ENJOY!!!

http://www.pezshow.com/music.html

NOTE: 2 other threads have been merged into this one PEACE

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson

Arthen
Alien Abductee

USA
4845 Posts

Posted - 02/07/2006 :  8:22:51 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy

The reason I mention it is because he just contacted me asking if he could post some of his CELLO covers of TR material. Of course I said yes so we can be watching for those to pop up. Here's the link, take a sec and check it out. ENJOY!!!

http://www.pezshow.com/music.html



Cello!?!? Holy shit, this guy must be amazing! Thanks for the link Fluffy.

Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
cbenc41@hotmail.com
Go to Top of Page

enthuTIMsiast
Alien Abductee

6990 Posts

Posted - 02/08/2006 :  01:13:57 AM  Show Profile  Send enthuTIMsiast an AOL message  Reply with Quote
holy crap

quote:
For those of you who don't believe that I can play four instruments at the same time... (the guitar is being played by my feet)


Tim Reynolds Downloads
I am not the albatross of love, I am the human ellipsis. I am dot dot dot. - Leo Kottke

I hate beating people over the head with anything. We can all make up our own minds. What we don’t have is enough music. More music please. - Leo Kottke
Go to Top of Page

enthuTIMsiast
Alien Abductee

6990 Posts

Posted - 02/08/2006 :  01:17:48 AM  Show Profile  Send enthuTIMsiast an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Sidenote, pic from same site, check out the canoe in the middle... how clear is that water! Looks like the canoe is flying!


Tim Reynolds Downloads
I am not the albatross of love, I am the human ellipsis. I am dot dot dot. - Leo Kottke

I hate beating people over the head with anything. We can all make up our own minds. What we don’t have is enough music. More music please. - Leo Kottke
Go to Top of Page

SurferX
Chatterbox

USA
263 Posts

Posted - 02/08/2006 :  11:26:51 AM  Show Profile  Visit SurferX's Homepage  Send SurferX an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ben is an awesome musician...I definately recommend checking out his stuff (if you haven't already).

--Zak
Go to Top of Page

KevinLesko
Alien Abductee

3712 Posts

Posted - 02/08/2006 :  1:24:18 PM  Show Profile  Send KevinLesko an AOL message  Reply with Quote
I dig the cello stuff. Looking forward to hearing his TR renditions.

Jason, you are right about that canoe pic...quite the optical illusion.

god
Kevin
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 02/08/2006 :  5:33:03 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Funny story too, Fluffy... I'm glad you enjoyed the acapella.

As for my cello cover of Stream, I started fiddling around on the piano right before I started recording, and before I knew it I had taught myself Stream on the piano (took about 20 minutes). So I having a recording of the piano version of Stream, but be forewarned it's rough around the edges. I'll post it in its own thread.

Enjoy,
~Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  12:04:10 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
MOVED: posted by BenPezzner
quote:
Hello, my name is Ben Pezzner and I am a musician/college student. I've been into TR's music for quite some time now, so I decided to start recording some interpretations of his music on the different instruments that I play.

Here's the first recording - it is Stream on the piano. Since I just learned it today it's still a bit rough around the edges. Every time I play through it it's completely different, so expect more versions to come (hence the name: Stream1).

I put it up on my music page: www.pezshow.com/music.html

Enjoy,
~Ben

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  12:05:02 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
MOVED: posted by EnthuTIMsiast
quote:
that's freeking cool.

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  12:06:47 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
MOVED from TRelated: posted by jsemon2
quote:
http://www.benpezzner.com/piano/Stream1.mp3

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  12:07:54 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Moved from TRelated: posted by HopefulRollingWaves
quote:
I listened to that guy's stuff from that boat link as well. His a capella stuff is weird, Sugar Will piano is cool too. I got the Stream on now, I dig it, I wonder if his runs are a little slurred cause he's Cecil Taylor good, or just tough to translate to piano...sounds awesome either way, however. The end of the jam right before the 2nd theme, is dope, very abrupt. Cool work, Pezzman!

I'd like to hear Ethan Iverson and friends (The Bad Plus) try Stream out.

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  12:09:14 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Moved from TRelated: posted by BenPezzner
quote:
Thanks. If a run is slurred it's probably because I was playing it too fast, and on a keyboard with semi-weighted keys. The lightness of the keys makes it easier to play quickly, but sometimes I just play it too fast. I'll try and slow it down next time.

Ben

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  12:10:17 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Moved from TRelated: posted by JemezFoodPeople
quote:
Bravo! excellent work!

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Arthen
Alien Abductee

USA
4845 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  2:47:03 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hoping to break 10,000 posts by the end of the week, eh Fluffy? Ha ha ha.

Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
cbenc41@hotmail.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  6:21:56 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Not at all, like I have TIMe to move all of those posts one by one. LOL Just wishing that when there is already a particular topic that everyone could post on the same one instead of starting new ones and having 3 different individual topics about the same subject. No worries, just the anal-retentive Virgo in me. LOL

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Arthen
Alien Abductee

USA
4845 Posts

Posted - 02/09/2006 :  6:48:47 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy

Not at all, like I have TIMe to move all of those posts one by one. LOL Just wishing that when there is already a particular topic that everyone could post on the same one instead of starting new ones and having 3 different individual topics about the same subject. No worries, just the anal-retentive Virgo in me. LOL



Virgos, oh boy! I saw the dual section same topic post and felt that way too.

Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
cbenc41@hotmail.com
Go to Top of Page

guitfiddler
Chatterbox

USA
136 Posts

Posted - 02/23/2006 :  11:16:46 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That is pretty amazing
Go to Top of Page

Lindalu
Try A Little Harder

USA
71 Posts

Posted - 02/25/2006 :  06:58:43 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenPezzner

Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Funny story too, Fluffy... I'm glad you enjoyed the acapella.

As for my cello cover of Stream, I started fiddling around on the piano right before I started recording, and before I knew it I had taught myself Stream on the piano (took about 20 minutes). So I having a recording of the piano version of Stream, but be forewarned it's rough around the edges. I'll post it in its own thread.


Enjoy,
~Ben


Wow...I've only listened to a couple (have 2-step playing now), but how impressive is this stuff!Too bad Butch is such a permanent fixture! Ever thought of sending this stuff their way? I know what we'll be listening to at work today!
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 02/25/2006 :  3:30:25 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Lindalu

quote:
Originally posted by BenPezzner

Wow...I've only listened to a couple (have 2-step playing now), but how impressive is this stuff!Too bad Butch is such a permanent fixture! Ever thought of sending this stuff their way? I know what we'll be listening to at work today!

Enjoy,
~Ben





hmmm... a bit confused here, I don't remember saying that. was that what you were trying to say?

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Lindalu
Try A Little Harder

USA
71 Posts

Posted - 02/26/2006 :  11:02:43 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sorry, I didn't mean for it to look like that! I haven't figured out how to respond to the whole quote thing! My response was supposed to be seperate from your quote.
Go to Top of Page

Lindalu
Try A Little Harder

USA
71 Posts

Posted - 02/26/2006 :  11:04:36 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There, I fixed it
Go to Top of Page

DaRavyn
Chatterbox

USA
160 Posts

Posted - 03/03/2006 :  10:42:09 AM  Show Profile  Visit DaRavyn's Homepage  Send DaRavyn an AOL message  Reply with Quote
WOW yes, this dood has some talent. Fluffy gave me a heads up on Ben during some shows, and I must say his recent rendition of "As Far As We Can See" is off the chain, in the words of my boy S N Double O P D O Double G, fo shizzle my nizzle bizzle, it's official like a referee wit a whistle. Yeah good stuff with this guy. I dig the music Ben for sure.

And Enthusist,...that water is mighty clear, nice pics

Rob
Go to Top of Page

CosmicHomesickAlien
Is Anybody Here?

USA
31 Posts

Posted - 03/04/2006 :  9:15:14 PM  Show Profile  Send CosmicHomesickAlien an AOL message  Reply with Quote
It's been quite some time since i've heard acapella anything, and this is great. Thanks for the sweet link fluffy.
Ben all the original stuff sounds awesome and the TR cover is sweeet! Keep it comin man.

Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/04/2006 :  9:34:00 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DaRavyn

WOW yes, this dood has some talent. Fluffy gave me a heads up on Ben during some shows, and I must say his recent rendition of "As Far As We Can See" is off the chain, in the words of my boy S N Double O P D O Double G, fo shizzle my nizzle bizzle, it's official like a referee wit a whistle. Yeah good stuff with this guy. I dig the music Ben for sure.

And Enthusist,...that water is mighty clear, nice pics


Wow, thanks for the compliments. During my last show I played Stream-->AFAWCS (on the piano/cello) and it lasted for about 20 minutes. It was a hit. I got another show on Wednesday so I'll try to get someone to record it.

Ben

ps: what's with your guys' fascination with my canoe pics?!

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Batstone
Chatterbox

Canada
281 Posts

Posted - 03/04/2006 :  11:31:01 PM  Show Profile  Visit Batstone's Homepage  Send Batstone an AOL message  Reply with Quote
mm canoes... lol...

www.myspace.com/adambatstone
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  3:37:43 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Cover of TR's "As Far As You Can See"

http://www.benpezzner.com/piano/AsFarAsYouCanSee.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  3:44:17 PM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy

quote:
Cover of TR's "As Far As You Can See"

http://www.benpezzner.com/piano/AsFarAsYouCanSee.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben




<--- currently listening to Ben (he shall be refered to as ben from now on Tim, Dave, Ben)

Very good stuff.. I'd like to point out 1 thing and that is there are more accapella songs listed than done by instrument. I had found a viewable folder full of piano music that i downloaded the crap out of today with even more. You should consider giving an easier link to it.
http://www.benpezzner.com/piano

I do have a question:
Isn't Tony Dowe the guy who played Wally on Leave it to Beaver?

"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  3:44:29 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
NEW TR COVER BY BEN

quote:
I just started fiddling around with it this morning so there's definitely room for improvement, but here's what I got for you so far:

www.BenPezzner.com/piano/ValleyOfFlowers.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben

www.pezshow.com/music.html


Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  3:48:02 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
posted by guitfiddler in response to Ben's Valley of Flowers:
quote:
Not bad!

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  3:49:06 PM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Go fluffy go!

You work like a freaking Dog merging these threads!

"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  3:50:49 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
posted by nofreewheelers about Ben's Valley of Flowers:
quote:
Ben you are so inspiring to me. Thank you thank you...

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/07/2006 :  4:08:55 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:

<--- currently listening to Ben (he shall be refered to as ben from now on Tim, Dave, Ben)

Very good stuff.. I'd like to point out 1 thing and that is there are more accapella songs listed than done by instrument. I had found a viewable folder full of piano music that i downloaded the crap out of today with even more. You should consider giving an easier link to it.
http://www.benpezzner.com/piano

I do have a question:
Isn't Tony Dowe the guy who played Wally on Leave it to Beaver?



So I have benpezzner.com pointing to my music page, pezshow.com/music, and all of the categories on my music page are actually pages on the benpezzner site. That means there are benpezzner.com/piano, benpezzner.com/acapella, benpezzner.com/cello, etc, etc. Any song that is posted in one of these pages eventually makes it over to the pezshow music page within a day or two. But yeah, if it's easier to just check each benpezzner.com page then by all means go right ahead!

Tony Dowe is a fellow Tim/Dave fan who contacted me through my website and every now and then sends me his original music to embellish with the cello. If you like I can post his IM name.

Ben

btw, which tim song would you like to hear next?

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2006 :  02:43:20 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Here's The Wayfarer:

www.BenPezzner.com/piano/TheWayfarer.mp3

Hot off the press!

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

OnlySuperstition
Chatterbox

150 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2006 :  10:05:59 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I checked this out a while ago. Can we say a bit too much time on your hands... Just kidding. You are quite talented. Very impressive

Slaughter, a word to live by....
Go to Top of Page

OnlySuperstition
Chatterbox

150 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2006 :  10:09:55 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
sorry to bother you all again. I just listened to the Valley of Flowers, it is so elegant. Damn.... a true talant you have

Slaughter, a word to live by....
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2006 :  11:03:33 AM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
<-- Listening to Ben's Dreaming Tree on Cello..

I was originally taking a day off from the usualy message board flooding. I was about to start arguing religion last night. I realized what i had to say wasn't funny and therefore I didn't want to associate myself with that comment. I have to break my TRMB Fast for today to comment on this Ben music piece.

FREAKING AWESOME

I love the original song but you managed to do it 10 times better. (thats a tough one because I generally hate remakes)

What i want to hear is Dave's voice from before these crowded streets filtered out and run over top of Ben's Cello version

Dave and Ben tour '07? It could happen!

"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2006 :  1:36:18 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by peewee_zz

What i want to hear is Dave's voice from before these crowded streets filtered out and run over top of Ben's Cello version

Dave and Ben tour '07? It could happen!



Wow... I don't know what I'd do with myself if I ever got that invite... probably have a heart attack. Anyway, here's the track from BTCS layered on top of the cello track for Dreaming Tree. This is close to what you are asking for since you can hear Dave's voice with the cellos.

http://www.benpezzner.com/DreamingTreeStrings.mp3

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/08/2006 :  2:46:41 PM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenPezzner

quote:
Originally posted by peewee_zz

What i want to hear is Dave's voice from before these crowded streets filtered out and run over top of Ben's Cello version

Dave and Ben tour '07? It could happen!



Wow... I don't know what I'd do with myself if I ever got that invite... probably have a heart attack. Anyway, here's the track from BTCS layered on top of the cello track for Dreaming Tree. This is close to what you are asking for since you can hear Dave's voice with the cellos.

http://www.benpezzner.com/DreamingTreeStrings.mp3

Ben



Sounds great. Dave's voice from the album wasn't quite as BOLD as the cello music. Although it works together rather well. It just seems that Dave meant to blend his voice with the music in the original, but with a cello he'd need to sing out more. I mean I'm still enjoying this version (and the first mentioned cello version) A LOT. Really what I'm saying is that this only makes me want to hear it live.

"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 03/10/2006 :  1:47:35 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
(posted in another thread called "He who createth awesome music" by peewee zz that has since been deleted)
quote:
Hey Ben, you got any versions of DMB's The Stone on cello?

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/10/2006 :  3:42:54 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by peewee_zz

quote:
Hey Ben, you got any versions of DMB's The Stone on cello?



No, but that's a great idea. I'll do it this weekend.

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 03/10/2006 :  4:07:23 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
hehe, see how much faster Ben saw your request when I transferred to this thread. Folks lets keep the board tight, the search engine will work much better and faster if the board is more organized. Try to post on threads concerning the topic being discussed if there is one. Whatever you do, KEEP POSTING!! THANX

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/13/2006 :  04:24:30 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
New: Hopeful Heresy!
www.BenPezzner.com/piano/HopefulHeresy.mp3

Old:
Stream
AsFarAsWeCanSee
ValleyOfFlowers
TheWayfarer

Next:
LooseInterpretations

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

OnlySuperstition
Chatterbox

150 Posts

Posted - 03/13/2006 :  11:55:06 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
are you into Radiohead at all. that would make for some sick renditions. Just a thought. Either way you dominate.

Slaughter, a word to live by....
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  11:57:01 AM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I hate to flood you with requests, but it'd be awesome to hear a cello cello remake of Diablo 1's town theme. I'm listening to Ben Pezzner Chello1 2-2-06 and there's some portions that sound like the Diablo1 town theme. I understand that it was originally writen for and mostly played on guitar so a musical colaberation for it would be great too.

It's mostly wishful thinking so tell me to go suck a rock if I'm asking too much.

"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  12:22:49 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ben, keep up the great TR covers man, awesome stuff.

Want a real finger twister? Try: Is Anybody Here?

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  2:00:41 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by peewee_zz

It's mostly wishful thinking so tell me to go suck a rock if I'm asking too much.


Send me the Diablo1 town theme and I'll see what I can do.


quote:
Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves

Ben, keep up the great TR covers man, awesome stuff.

Want a real finger twister? Try: Is Anybody Here?


Just to confirm, that's the same as You Are My Sanity, right?

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  2:07:23 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Nope. You Are My Sanity is the last track on the Stream album. Is Anybody Here? is the first track on See Into Your Soul.

Here is a link to a live version in FLAC:

http://www.archive.org/download/tr2003-09-12.flac16/tr2003-09-12d1t04.flac

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  2:47:49 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves

Nope. You Are My Sanity is the last track on the Stream album. Is Anybody Here? is the first track on See Into Your Soul.

Here is a link to a live version in FLAC:

http://www.archive.org/download/tr2003-09-12.flac16/tr2003-09-12d1t04.flac


Ah, thanks. For some reason a couple of the concerts on my computer have a "Is Anybody Here (You Are My Sanity)" track so I assumed those were one in the same. Maybe it's time to download more concerts/buy the albums!

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  2:48:49 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Whatever floats your boat, PezzMan. I just thought that track would be a real challange.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  4:05:03 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
New: Loose Interpretations!
www.BenPezzner.com/piano/LooseInterpretations.mp3

Old:
Stream
AsFarAsWeCanSee
ValleyOfFlowers
TheWayfarer
HopefulHeresy

Next:
Is Anybody Here

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/14/2006 :  4:27:30 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ha, dope. You are one talented motha...

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/15/2006 :  11:23:43 AM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
As great as the remakes are and as much as I listen to the Dreaming Tree remake, Ben's original stuff is much much better.

Ben, as much as I make request, don't listen to me and record more original stuff. Makes the day go faster.

(current music, Rowboat Cops - Slowbie. They need to keep it up too)

"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/19/2006 :  2:55:07 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I just finished my first DMB acapella recording in 16 months! (the last one was Butterfly)

Here it is - Old Dirt Hill - complete with the extended outro I heard on a D+T recording.

www.benpezzner.com/acapella/OldDirtHill.mp3

Enjoy!
~Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

peewee_zz
Chatterbox

157 Posts

Posted - 03/23/2006 :  9:50:23 PM  Show Profile  Visit peewee_zz's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I burned cd of your stuff today to listen to on the drive home, I hope you don't mind. The CD I used holds 80 min. I have 250min. of your stuff stored on my work computer. Sadly not all of the songs I wanted would fit on so I'll just have to burn 4 more.

Now that I have a portable media from which to play your tunes, I'll conjur up some new fans and then you can start touring Western Pennsylvania.

"Good evening Ladies and Flame Antrochs!
Somebody pass the Skooma."


"That's your true fan base. Everybody else will love you and leave you like an epileptic at a laser light show." -- Me
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/24/2006 :  12:10:53 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Haha... thanks. Where in PA are you from? I was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre until I moved to CA for high school/college.

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/24/2006 :  05:11:20 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Hopeful Rolling Waves

Ben, keep up the great TR covers man, awesome stuff.

Want a real finger twister? Try: Is Anybody Here?


Ask, and ye shall receive!
www.benpezzner.com/piano/IsAnybodyHere.mp3
(this one's a bit long, clocking in at 12 minutes)

Ok... what's next?

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/24/2006 :  5:27:11 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Well, Pezzman, again you have triumphed. You are like the Christopher O'Reilly of Tim Reynolds (he does splendid covers of Radiohead songs on piano) You should try to talk to Tim about a collaboration, like him and Soko did, you clearly have the talent. Hmm...TR songs...

Try Alpha Wave? That'd be tough cause it's 2 guitars, but maybe you could work something out...no live version of this though, it's on the Parallel Universe album. If you want me to email you a copy, I'd be glad to.

Meanwhile, if you wanna try Smile or And Then They Were Free, that would be awesome, of all the TR songs, they are probably the 2 favorites round these parts. I can get you links to live versions if you need them.

Keep kicking ass, man.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/24/2006 :  6:31:28 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Interesting... I'll have to check out Radiohead. You think Tim would do a collaboration with a random college guy posting piano covers on his message board? Sounds kinda random to me, but wow, that would be freakin amazing...

So I'll do Alpha Wave next, but for the second guitar part I'll do it with the cello. Can you send me Smile and ATTWF? I'm sure I have them but my tracks aren't labeled with song titles. ATTWF is one of my favorites as well.

Thanks,
Ben
pez@ucsd.edu

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/24/2006 :  8:08:25 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Honestly Ben, next time I see Tim, I'll give him a CD of your shit, I am sure he'd be honored and impressed. As much as you sound like you enjoy playing Tim's music, I am sure you guys could do something together. Shit, Marcus Eaton got to play You Are My Sanity with Tim on stage, at the very least, when Tim is near your area, I am sure you could open up for him.

But anyway, enough smoke up your ass...here's the link, both songs were played at this show:
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=7285&from=dbetreeDetails

You may want to get the Stream version of Smile, as you may find it better to work with. ATTWF is pretty standard though.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 03/25/2006 :  09:22:38 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Cool... when will you see him next? I'm planning on attending the 4/20,21,22 shows. Maybe I'll bring my cello along just in case ;-)

I'm leaving for New York for a week (spring break) so Alpha Wave will have to wait until I get back on Sunday. For now though, here's a recording I made last night with two singers in my acapella group and myself.

www.BenPezzner.com/acapella/Crash.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 03/25/2006 :  11:25:38 AM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Can't wait to hear it! Fortunately, you'll be catching Tim before I get to again, but I had a bunch of crap I gotta send to Fluffy, so I'll throw in a disc with that stuff to give to TR.

Thanks again, for all the sweet TR covers.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 04/04/2006 :  7:24:37 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
* * * * ALPHA WAVE * * * *

I recorded four tracks in realtime (using the handy-dandy Line6 delay modeler pedal): piano, cello, flute, guitar

www.BenPezzner.com/multi/AlphaWave.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 04/04/2006 :  8:54:50 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ben, love it man. Sounds like a town theme from an old Final Fantasy game, which is never a bad thing. Really sounds nice, man. I admire your sonic prowess.

I think an And Then They Were Free would make the board rejoice.

You are the man.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 04/04/2006 :  11:35:49 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Haha... you may be right, but I don't think the entire board is reading this thread anymore... I think it's just you!

But yeah, I was going to do that one before you suggested it, but I think I'm going to take a break from the covers and work on my own stuff for now.

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

spaceoddity
Try A Little Harder

Belgium
65 Posts

Posted - 04/05/2006 :  03:10:13 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Makes me wish I would have followed through with music.It's hard to imagine how good it must feel to be able to hear yourself play and play an instrument this well...let alone multiple instruments.
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 04/05/2006 :  09:29:31 AM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Yeah man, get an album out.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 04/05/2006 :  1:05:06 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenPezzner

* * * * ALPHA WAVE * * * *

www.BenPezzner.com/multi/AlphaWave.mp3





Thanks to everyone for your comments... they're much appreciated!

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 04/22/2006 :  05:43:03 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
So I met up with Tim after the show on 4/20, and he said he liked my Stream, but the meter was off. So I went ahead and recorded another take. This still is no means my best work, although I've fixed some of the timing issues. Stay tuned for the next one (I'm currently learning how to play it with both hands at the same time to get that 12-string effect)...

http://www.benpezzner.com/piano/Stream2.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2006 :  04:26:11 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
* * * * TORCH OF UNCERTAINTY * * * *

On the cello!

www.BenPezzner.com/cello/TorchOfUncertainty1.mp3

Friends, this is going to be my most ambitious cello recording. So far I have the intro done and I am currently trying to recreate Tim's beat track with sampled drum recordings. Once that's finished I will record the second part on cello and put that up.

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

KevinLesko
Alien Abductee

3712 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2006 :  4:36:32 PM  Show Profile  Send KevinLesko an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Downloading Torch now... looking forward to hearing it.

god
Kevin
Go to Top of Page

Arthen
Alien Abductee

USA
4845 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2006 :  5:22:25 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenPezzner

* * * * TORCH OF UNCERTAINTY * * * *

On the cello!

www.BenPezzner.com/cello/TorchOfUncertainty1.mp3

Friends, this is going to be my most ambitious cello recording. So far I have the intro done and I am currently trying to recreate Tim's beat track with sampled drum recordings. Once that's finished I will record the second part on cello and put that up.

Ben



Wow. Wow.

Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
cbenc41@hotmail.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2006 :  5:39:18 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenPezzner

* * * * TORCH OF UNCERTAINTY * * * *

On the cello!

www.BenPezzner.com/cello/TorchOfUncertainty1.mp3

Friends, this is going to be my most ambitious cello recording. So far I have the intro done and I am currently trying to recreate Tim's beat track with sampled drum recordings. Once that's finished I will record the second part on cello and put that up.

Ben



Here's the next 90 seconds of cello, and the drum samples for the rest of Part 1:

www.BenPezzner.com/cello/TorchOfUncertainty2.mp3

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

spaceoddity
Try A Little Harder

Belgium
65 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2006 :  7:42:18 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Very sweet.
Go to Top of Page

Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque

USA
1283 Posts

Posted - 05/20/2006 :  11:33:05 PM  Show Profile  Send Ranting Thespian an AOL message  Reply with Quote
I am speechless. I don't say this about a lot of music, so when I say it, I sure mean it.

Beautiful, so beautiful.

the Dreaming Tree almost makes me want to cry. So emotional. And wow, Toy Soliders.

Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -

Nick
-the Ranting Thespian
Go to Top of Page

KevinLesko
Alien Abductee

3712 Posts

Posted - 05/20/2006 :  11:37:57 PM  Show Profile  Send KevinLesko an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Nicely Done!

god
Kevin
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/21/2006 :  03:48:48 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ranting Thespian

I am speechless. I don't say this about a lot of music, so when I say it, I sure mean it.

Beautiful, so beautiful.

the Dreaming Tree almost makes me want to cry. So emotional. And wow, Toy Soliders.


Wow, what a beautiful compliment... I am honored. Dreaming Tree is my favorite cello recording, and for some reason I cannot seem to duplicate that sound. I used a crappy computer-mic-in-a-sock combo and set the levels just right. I find it harder to get that raw cello sound with more expensive mics and pickups, so maybe one day I'll go back to that crappy computer mic.

Anyway, for anyone who was wondering, I've been studying for midterms and haven't had a chance to finish the first part of Torch yet. I'm thinking next weekend I'll have more time.

Until next time,
Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque

USA
1283 Posts

Posted - 05/21/2006 :  04:38:21 AM  Show Profile  Send Ranting Thespian an AOL message  Reply with Quote
When I finaly get the Stage Hands together (the band I am getting together) and take off, I would be honored if you would join with me in a studio for a session.

Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -

Nick
-the Ranting Thespian
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/21/2006 :  2:19:30 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ranting Thespian

When I finaly get the Stage Hands together (the band I am getting together) and take off, I would be honored if you would join with me in a studio for a session.


Cool, can I bring my crappy computer mic?

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 05/22/2006 :  01:03:34 AM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
You never cease to amaze me Ben! Well when we first talked you mentioned TR covers on cello. I couldn't wait. I was treated to many TR covers on piano as I waited for a cello track. Well it was worth the wait. Truly amazing, BEAUTIFUL and so many other words I could use to describe it. Rather than waste TIMe stroking your ego I think I will listen to it again! LOL THANX!!

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/22/2006 :  01:14:10 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy

You never cease to amaze me Ben! Well when we first talked you mentioned TR covers on cello. I couldn't wait. I was treated to many TR covers on piano as I waited for a cello track. Well it was worth the wait. Truly amazing, BEAUTIFUL and so many other words I could use to describe it. Rather than waste TIMe stroking your ego I think I will listen to it again! LOL THANX!!


Wow... thanks so much! I really have to go back and re-record some parts. I think I may have gone a little overboard with the distortion towards the end there, and other parts are just plain sloppy. TIM would never approve! After my midterm on Thursday I'll have TIMe to go back and fix things/finish it.

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 05/22/2006 :  01:22:24 AM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
I am not so sure TR "would never approve". Hell, have a listen to one of his covers of someone else. He really makes them his own, as I think you did with your "loose interpretation"(pardon the pun) of Torch. Do what you are comfortable with, if you want to make changes, go for it. Do what makes the song feel right for U. I have always thought of a cover as sort of a tribute to the artist you are covering, there is certainly nothing wrong with making it your own. I think that's at the heart of the creative spirit. You want to feel alot better about your version? You should hear my version someTIMe. LOL

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/22/2006 :  04:07:00 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Yes, what I meant by "would never approve" was I'm not in tune half the time, and it's in general messy... gotta clean it up! But I totally dig what you're talking about making covers your own. As I progressed with my keyboard TR covers, with each one I started throwing in more of my own stuff and less of his. Speaking of which, do you know if he ever listened to that CD?

In other news, for anyone who is interested, I've been posting almost nightly recordings of what I do for 5-10 minutes before I go to bed. Basically, I sit down at the keyboard (with the looping pedal of course) and play whatever comes to mind. Here's an example: www.BenPezzner.com/bedtime/Bedtime01.mp3

If anyone's interested, the thread is here: http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=29365

And Fluffy, do you really have a Torch cover? I'd love to hear it!

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque

USA
1283 Posts

Posted - 05/24/2006 :  11:05:28 PM  Show Profile  Send Ranting Thespian an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Hey Ben, if you seriously want to have a GOOD mic that can handle almost anything in what I think is pure perfection, you should get a Nady TCM1050 condenser mic http://nady.com/tcmseries_mics_pg.html (the one on the left). I was blown away by the sound and the versatility. I've even taken it, put it inside a cardbaord box, and banged on it to make a drum track. With some adjustments to the mic and to the recording, it sounded like a big hand drum. VERY realistic. My Dad got it for me for a x-mas present a few years ago. It would work wonderfuly on your cello pieces. I think it's just under $300. A little pricey, but if you take care of it, it will last a VERY long time.

Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -

Nick
-the Ranting Thespian
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/25/2006 :  02:19:13 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ranting Thespian

Hey Ben, if you seriously want to have a GOOD mic that can handle almost anything in what I think is pure perfection, you should get a Nady TCM1050 condenser mic http://nady.com/tcmseries_mics_pg.html (the one on the left). I was blown away by the sound and the versatility. I've even taken it, put it inside a cardbaord box, and banged on it to make a drum track. With some adjustments to the mic and to the recording, it sounded like a big hand drum. VERY realistic. My Dad got it for me for a x-mas present a few years ago. It would work wonderfuly on your cello pieces. I think it's just under $300. A little pricey, but if you take care of it, it will last a VERY long time.


Hmmm... maybe I should make an album and sell 30 copies for ten bucks each. But seriously, thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely keep it in mind (for when that album comes out!).

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 05/27/2006 :  4:03:45 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ben commented:
quote:
And Fluffy, do you really have a Torch cover? I'd love to hear it!

No I actually don't because I am not too well versed in any instrument. That is why I figured "my version"(if I was to do a version) would make you feel a whole lot better about your version. LOL I was trying to say "don't be to hard on yourself" because those of us who can barely lay fingers to strings think it's pretty damn impressive. Keep up the great work!

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

Arthen
Alien Abductee

USA
4845 Posts

Posted - 05/27/2006 :  9:09:12 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does anyone remember Erich's cover of Stream? It was one of the greatest things I had ever heard.

Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
cbenc41@hotmail.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/27/2006 :  9:23:28 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Here's the next 70 seconds of Torch:


www.BenPezzner.com/cello/TorchOfUncertainty3.mp3


www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 05/28/2006 :  6:48:31 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Alas... Part 1 of Torch is finished! Here are several versions of it. The first with cello/drums, the second with cello/drums/album track, the third with just cello:

www.BenPezzner.com/cello/Torch.mp3
www.BenPezzner.com/cello/Torch_guitar.mp3
www.BenPezzner.com/cello/Torch_nodrums.mp3

Enjoy!
~ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Biff the Pig
Chatterbox

USA
147 Posts

Posted - 05/28/2006 :  7:26:56 PM  Show Profile  Visit Biff the Pig's Homepage  Reply with Quote
holy eff...ben you are amazing. this week i started LOVING Torch of Uncertainty, and now i hear this....i man-love you.

www.myspace.com/travismoore3
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 06/02/2006 :  5:09:35 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hey, so I got hooked up with this job to compose original music for an upcoming pirate show for Legoland, just in case anyone was interested in listening to some of the finished products: www.benpezzner.com/legoland

I'd listen to the second one first... it was done in the same style as my Torch cover - lots of cellos and sampled drums (the drumming took me forever!)

Enjoy,
Ben

ps: now it's time to finish up the rest of torch... booyah

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 06/03/2006 :  4:31:22 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
ToRch is sounding AWESOME! I have a question though, you mentioned that the "sampled" drums took you a while, so are they a sample(sampled from an existing recording) or did you play the parts on keys, how exactly did you do the drum parts? Pardon my naivety. Just curious.

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 06/04/2006 :  8:06:17 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks Fluffy... do you know if Tim is listening to any of these?

What I did for the drums was I recently purchased a collection of drum 500 loops and samples. I took the track from the album and figured out which drums were playing, when they were playing, and the different patterns, and I basically copied it drum hit for drum hit, painting on each sample one snare at a TIMe, one cymbal at a TIMe, one tom at a TIMe, etc etc. The end result was an almost exact copy of the beat track from the album, but I think it sounds more realistic since it wasn't done with a drum machine, rather drum samples recorded in a studio on a real drum set. I also screwed with the levels and timing of some of the hits to make it sound more realistic, like someone was actually hitting the drum with a stick (like, it would be impossible to sit there at the high hat and hit it with the exact same volume and with the exact same TIMe interval, down to the millisecond, between each hit).

Here's a screenshot from my program that shows each sampled drum:
www.benpezzner.com/pictures/DrumSamples.jpg

Was it a lot of work? Yes. Was it a waste of TIMe? Absolutely not. I used the same method that I perfected for Torch in this original work I just recorded for Legoland's upcoming pirate show: www.benpezzner.com/legoland/Pirates2.mp3

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 06/07/2006 :  8:32:57 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm uploading some clips from my acapella concert last Saturday. Check this one out... I use the looper to do "self-capella" to introduce the group after us.

www.pezshow.com/music.html

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 07/27/2006 :  03:55:23 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hey everyone, I revamped my website and added a TR section to my music page. Check it out!

www.pezshow.com

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 07/28/2006 :  12:08:44 PM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Folks, I just spent $550 and bought myself some nice recording equipment (before I was using cheap computer mics/headphones and plugging directly into the comp's soundcard).

Check it out! www.pezshow.com/studio.html

The mixer and interface are in the mail... once they arrive, get ready for some great sounding recordings!

Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

Fluffy
Administrator

USA
10739 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2007 :  5:54:06 PM  Show Profile  Send Fluffy an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ben Pezzner "Stream" on piano:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcAt_q8myvw

Peace & Keep the Faith
Fluffy
"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 11/16/2007 :  06:49:38 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
By request from Jared:

www.benpezzner.com/TR/AndThenTheyWereFree.mp3

Enjoy!
Ben

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page

gnome44
Yak Addict

749 Posts

Posted - 11/16/2007 :  09:22:37 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This might be my favorite of yours...although all of your interpretations are amazing!

Nice work.
Go to Top of Page

Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee

South Sandwich Islands
2154 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2007 :  1:42:01 PM  Show Profile  Send Hopeful Rolling Waves an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Ben, it's fantastic. Thanks so much for recording this. It'll be seeing many mix CD's. Great work man.

http://db.etree.org/hopefulrollingwaves/ < My Trading List
Go to Top of Page

GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee

USA
2007 Posts

Posted - 11/17/2007 :  5:03:10 PM  Show Profile  Send GuitarGuy305 an AOL message  Reply with Quote
Hey Ben, great stuff. Torch is probably my favorite.

I was checking out your "specs" page and I have that exact same laptop. It rocks for music stuff.
Go to Top of Page

BenPezzner
Try A Little Harder

USA
75 Posts

Posted - 01/18/2008 :  02:21:29 AM  Show Profile  Visit BenPezzner's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It's tiiiiiiiime for page 2...

www.pezshow.com
Go to Top of Page
Page: of 2 Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
Next Page
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Tim Reynolds - Message Board © Back to the top Go To Top Of Page
Snitz Forums 2000