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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 19:22:35 GMT -5

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Post by An Amateur on Apr 22, 2009 19:22:35 GMT -5

I guess since it was my idea, I might as well get this thing started. As you all know, Final Fantasy is infamous for frequently reinterpreting the works of his peers and predecessors, but lately we've been finding quite a few covers of his songs by other musicians. As a result, I thought it would be a good idea to condense all of the Final Fantasy related covers that we've made and/or found into one thread.

Post a link to any Final Fantasy covers you find on the internet, or take a stab at one of his songs yourself and share it here. I suppose I should start us off.

Please Please Please by Ben Forbes
benforbes.co.uk/?p=120
I thought I might aswell repost this here for convenience. A new member to our forum posted this daring cover of Please Please Please, reintepreting Pallett's eclectic violin riff on the guitar.

This is the Dream of Win & Regine by Fraser
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apl6u2omJ5s
Another recent member showed off some of his video layering skills with this very clever recording of This is the Dream of Win and Regine.

Peach Plum Pear by Just The Architect
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVjSAcOPo-M
I found this video recently of Jonathan Chan (aka Just The Architect) doing a cover of Peach Plum Pear. Now, I know it's technically a Joanna Newsom song, but he does it to the style of Final Fantasy, what with the violin looping and all. The slurry british accent is a nice touch too. This guy also has an incredible Foals remix on his myspace, but I digress....

This Lamb Sells Condos by Cabaret des Lumieres
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KluUsv1xZ-0
This is a very beautiful instrumental rendition of This Lamb Sells Condos I found by Cabaret des Lumieres. They cleverly alternated the melody from piano to violin, paying respect to Final Fantasy's studio and live versions.

This is the Dream of Win & Regine by Immaculate Machine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNwOmY02gnc
Bum Bum, badada bum bum bumm. Immaculate Machine reinterpret this fan favourite with some a'capella melodies and pop rock sensabilities.

This Lamb Sells Condos by yours truly
vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56246632
A dumbed down version, translated to accordion by a fan who shall remain anonymous....*cough*...*cough*.....

Adventure.exe by Roisi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=35IC__t5b0M
I found this cover a long time ago. A very humble homemade rendition of Adventure.exe, with some well-timed backround ambiance.

I think that's all the ones I've found so far. Post any more you find/make.

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 20:47:50 GMT -5

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Post by Thomas on Apr 22, 2009 20:47:50 GMT -5

So, someone a while ago on these forums posted, jokingly, an idea to do "This Pooka Sings" with a vocoder and a drum machine, and call it "This Pookazoid Sings".

I have a live cut of me performing this. Would anyone care to hear it? Its pretty weird.

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 20:55:05 GMT -5

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Post by names on Apr 22, 2009 20:55:05 GMT -5

CN Tower Belongs To The Dead by The Ambience Affair
www.nialler9.com/tag/final-fantasy/
Posted this in the small talk thread a while back, and love it so much I'll throw it out again. Thought it was a clever way to go about it, and his accent and voice put their own nifty spin on it.

Couldn't help thinking that he could have leaned on the lyrics a bit more though, if you know what I mean. It's clear they don't really uh, mean anything to him for the purposes of the song, if that makes sense.

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An Amateur Go Away This text is personal Posts: 337	Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 21:04:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by An Amateur on Apr 22, 2009 21:04:19 GMT -5 Love that ambiance affair video, thanks for posting it (again). HAHAHAHA, the pookazoid sings!? BlueInk/BlackThink, I HAVE to hear this!
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An Amateur Go Away This text is personal Posts: 337	Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 21:11:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by An Amateur on Apr 22, 2009 21:11:01 GMT -5 BlueInk/BlackThink, I think I just found your myspace. Are you Thomas on myspace? You should think about uploading it on there. I like your page!
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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 21:36:31 GMT -5

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Apr 22, 2009 21:04:19 GMT -5 An Amateur said:

HAHAHAHA, the pookazoid sings!? BlueInk/BlackThink, I HAVE to hear this!

I second this

Adventure.exe by Mona Sabbat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOBuWNVNPQc
haha, probably the silliest cover of this song! i love his voice. so jolly! the violins layered are just ridiculous in such a fun way!

This Modern Love by msjde
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGmsPysDeSU
another cover of a cover - and

another electric violin

I was going to post the cover Jason (aka "sarpedon") did of OMD's Telegraph which he posted a while back but it seems the upload expired (Jason, mind reuploading?) I really enjoy it, and if you want I can reupload it since its save on my storage drive...

p.s. an Armature thanks for the reposts ;D

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 22:08:05 GMT -5

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Post by An Amateur on Apr 22, 2009 22:08:05 GMT -5

I forgot all about that mona sabbat cover, thanks! That cover cover is pretty good too, that guy will probably end up getting a tour with bloc party.

And Sarpedon's name is Jason? That wouldn't happen to be the same Jason who made the Les Mouches fanpage, is it? I'd like to hear that too.

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Thomas Go Away Posts: 385	Covering Owen Pallett Apr 22, 2009 23:52:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thomas on Apr 22, 2009 23:52:02 GMT -5 So, my old version was lost when I moved from pc to mac, (it was probably really sucky, anyway) so I'll record a new version over the weekend. - Vocoder, but + Auto-tune!

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 23, 2009 10:37:38 GMT -5

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Post by sarpedon on Apr 23, 2009 10:37:38 GMT -5

I am indeed the same Jason with the Les Mouches fanpage. I would reupload it, but I think I could do a LOT better, so I could cover it again or something new, An Amateur said something about Les Mouches? I've been thinking about covering them for a while, but could never pick a song, but I'd be happy to contribute anything.

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 24, 2009 0:00:57 GMT -5

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Post by Thomas on Apr 24, 2009 0:00:57 GMT -5

In the mean time, heres me and my friend five months ago really drunk trying to cover final fantasy's cover of Sweet Fantasy by Mariah Carey. It was really hard because
A) We were drunk
B) I was recording on a 1989 Radioshack Tape Recorder, and there was one mono out, and I had a single pair of apple buds plugged in, and both of us were trying to listen to sing along while I was layering loops.
C) We tried recording this song twelve times. The first one was the best / most comprehendable.

CHECK IT OUT!

www.sendspace.com/file/5rgu0s

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 24, 2009 3:03:51 GMT -5

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Post by Richie on Apr 24, 2009 3:03:51 GMT -5

BlueInk/BlackThink,
This Is The Best.
- The Best -

Apr 23, 2009 10:37:38 GMT -5 sarpedon said:

I am indeed the same Jason with the Les Mouches fanpage. I would reupload it, but I think I could do a LOT better, so I could cover it again or something new, An Amateur said something about Les Mouches? I've been thinking about covering them for a while, but could never pick a song, but I'd be happy to contribute anything.

in that case i wont reupload, but yes by all means, give it another go! ive been enjoying the first try-i'd love to hear the 2nd!

and sarpedon if your thinking about Les Mouches covers i think a few of us would still love to participate ;D
p.s.(lesmouches personal fun fact) a couple months ago i found the carpenters greatest hits on vinyl at a record shop and bought it for a dollar! *sigh* just like me, they long to be....

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 24, 2009 5:38:38 GMT -5

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Apr 24, 2009 3:03:51 GMT -5 Richie said:

BlueInk/BlackThink,
This Is The Best.
- The Best -

Apr 23, 2009 10:37:38 GMT -5 sarpedon said:

I am indeed the same Jason with the Les Mouches fanpage. I would reupload it, but I think I could do a LOT better, so I could cover it again or something new, An Amateur said something about Les Mouches? I've been thinking about covering them for a while, but could never pick a song, but I'd be happy to contribute anything.

in that case i wont reupload, but yes by all means, give it another go! ive been enjoying the first try-i'd love to hear the 2nd!

and sarpedon if your thinking about Les Mouches covers i think a few of us would still love to participate ;D
p.s.(lesmouches personal fun fact) a couple months ago i found the carpenters greatest hits on vinyl at a record shop and bought it for a dollar! *sigh* just like me, they long to be....

I actually did start working on that once, forgot why I stopped; I should finish that one too. I'll start on telegraph ver. 2 asap! it's up to you about uploading the first one in the meantime though, I don't dislike it.

EDIT: lets revive the les mouches cover thread so we can take it somewhere!

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Covering Owen Pallett Apr 24, 2009 10:10:59 GMT -5

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Post by robbie on Apr 24, 2009 10:10:59 GMT -5

That Just The Architect guy seems pretty awesome. I'm checking out his myspace and free EP as we speak. Most of those covers are pretty awesome. It's funny to hear people covering a cover; I guess it proves how good Owen's covers actually are.

Apr 22, 2009 21:36:31 GMT -5 Richie said:

I was going to post the cover Jason (aka "sarpedon") did of OMD's Telegraph which he posted a while back but it seems the upload expired (Jason, mind reuploading?) I really enjoy it, and if you want I can reupload it since its save on my storage drive...

At the risk of being shouted at for just plugging myself, I did a cover (with funkage who posts on here fairly regularly) of 'Telegraph' which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zetU2wm_ys. Oh the fun of alcohol and synth pop.

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Thomas Go Away Posts: 385	Covering Owen Pallett Apr 24, 2009 12:24:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Thomas on Apr 24, 2009 12:24:52 GMT -5 Apr 24, 2009 3:03:51 GMT -5 Richie said: BlueInk/BlackThink, This Is The Best. - The Best - I don't know what that is supposed to mean. I will take it as a compliment.

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