Radiohead - Videotape [Piano Cover]

[@EdPal]

now i get the syncopation thing in the middle of the song. i cannot unhear it

[@aajfranklin]

That's awesome!

[@sybolicious]

bro you're unreal and your music taste is fire

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks man. This is imo one of my best covers, glad you like it too.

[@thefishtruck]

I love that you added the little vocal melody Thom does near the end of the ‘06 Bonnaroo version. Incredibly soulful ❤️

[@aajfranklin]

That's my favourite version of the track!

[@cwk1979]

I don't understand how you can keep the rhythm straight.. crazy.

[@aajfranklin]

Took a while. A lot of repetition before it stuck. Felt like I had to reprogram my brain to hear it right.

[@PentUpPentatonics]

@@aajfranklin did it sound better? I just can't flip it in my head...

[@aajfranklin]

@@PentUpPentatonics The original you mean? I can kind of hear it two ways now. One of them is very sedate and the other is surprisingly danceable. I don't think it's essential to "get" or enjoy the song but it's neat to think that's how the band hears it.

[@ParallelGhost42]

Thank you for this, it is the best piano cover I've ever heard.

[@aajfranklin]

That's so kind, thank you 🙇‍♂️

[@MDE128]

My favorite Radiohead song. I want this song played at my funeral when I die.

[@aajfranklin]

Heaven by Talking Heads, for me. Or nothing at all tbh - let any any surviving grievers decide!
Not to get too grim 😅, though this song invites it.

[@kpman644]

I love what your doing with the left hand.

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks Kevin! Just trying to bring out the syncopation, makes the song more kinetic imo.

[@kianalee1221]

When I'm at the pearly gates
This'll be on my videotape, my videotape
Mephistopheles is just beneath
And he's reaching up to grab me
This is one for the good days
And I have it all here
In red, blue, green
Red, blue, green
You are my centre
When I spin away
Out of control on videotape
On videotape
On videotape
On videotape
On videotape
This is my way of saying goodbye
'Cause I can't do it face to face
I'm talking to you before
No matter what happens now
You shouldn't be afraid
Because I know today has been
The most perfect day I've ever seen

[@LockePiano]

This is so smooth and chill👌

[@maarazak]

this is actually amazing

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you!

[@GetHype_]

I know I'm years behind, but this is amazing! Also, could you do the full Bonnaroo version with the intro? Thanks!

[@jtbrooks]

Absolutely superb cover. It must be pretty hard to keep the left and right hands in sync here with the melody being an ⅛ ahead of the beat!

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks, I'm really glad you like it!
Yeah when I first started working on this I played the piano on the beat, then I made a big adjustment to play the piano *behind* the beat, and then finally adjusted again to play it *ahead*. Was a bit of a mind-melter at times but now I've got it down very consistently.

[@luisafonsoandre]

Fantastic arrangement Alex! Your covers of Radiohead are a thing! Maybe someday you find time to do your piano version of Just. Keep on 👌

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you again!

[@Blueblackngold]

The greatest

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks T K

[@valentinabearzotti7747]

this is amazing!!

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks! I'm very proud of this one =]

[@valentinabearzotti7747]

@@aajfranklin of course you should be!!

[@fishstickkitty8068]

Nicely done!!!

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you!

[@warrenmusic]

Bravo!!!!

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks for listening, Warren! Means a lot from one of the original prophets of syncopation 😄

[@warrenmusic]

​@@aajfranklin This prophet got martyred in 2017, LOL. But you should be very proud. It's awesome work that stands on its own merit, but is instructive, too.

[@rachaeldellar5860]

❤️

[@STMBeats]

Incredible, this music is so difficult to play

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you!

[@hisgrinningskull2122]

wow!!!! 👏👏👏

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks!

[@claudefranklin789]

Rainbows are very good for my beginners Tai Chi practice, especially for the elusive “Clouds Hands” form... M