Beth (Kiss cover) - Mike Massé
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2017
- "Beth" by Kiss, an acoustic (vocal/piano) cover by Mike Massé. For booking information: mikemasse.com/contact/ Listen on Spotify: www.mikemasse.com/spotify Buy on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/album/id1217... Mike’s 80-song collection, “Covers (Mostly Live)”: itunes.apple.com/album/id5387...
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Liner Notes: This is dedicated to every significant other/spouse of a musician who was ever late coming home from rehearsal. Which is all of them. :) And this is for all of the Beths out there, especially the ones named after this song--I know you're out there. I hear you callin'! :)
When I was a kid, I had Kiss wallpaper in my room. Or at least that's what I called it. It was all of the posters and pictures of the band from magazines I could find, covering all of the square footage of wall space I could reach. I was an "Ace" guy in some ways, but loved the whole band. They were like super heroes to this little kid. I even used them as a personal coping mechanism when I'd have nightmares. I'd wish them into existence/summon them, and they'd magically appear to fight my personal demons, like something out of "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park". My dad traveled regularly for work, and started the coolest tradition of bringing me back an LP from his longer trips. He carried around in his wallet a handwritten (by me) list of which Kiss albums I wanted, presumably in some sort of order of preference. [That later evolved into a Rush LP list.] So I eventually collected them all, and they were in heavy rotation and a staple of the soundtrack of my 70's youth. "Shout It Out Loud" and "Detroit Rock City" and "God of Thunder" were probably my favorites. But "Beth" was way up there. As an aspiring piano player, it just tickled my ear bone in the best possible way. And that Peter Criss vocal just shredded, or at least sounded shredded. The man gargles thumbtacks.
So I wanted to learn how to play "Beth". I was probably 9(?). I had the sweetest little old lady piano teacher in Melbourne (I was living in Satellite Beach, FL). I told her I had a song I wanted to learn, assuming if she heard it, she'd think it was pretty (with the orchestration and whatnot). So I showed her the sheet music book I'd bought, which happened to be "Kiss Alive II". It was something like this, if not exactly this: www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/k... I'll never forget how she recoiled when she saw the picture on the cover, which included a sweaty made-up Gene Simmons with fake blood dripping (more like flowing) from his mouth. These were simpler times, bless her heart. So yeah, I didn't end up learning "Beth". And for some reason, I just never did. Maybe out of respect for that sweet old lady and her near cardiac arrest. :) I did finally get around to learning it recently, and man, I'm glad I did. It's the coolest piano part, originally played by Bob Ezrin, Kiss' producer at the time (no members of Kiss performed any music on the song). He was even given a writing credit on the song, so I like to think he was a big factor in molding it into the sweet ballad it became (probably handling the orchestration, etc.). I consider this a Bob Ezrin cover in many ways. ;)
My version/arrangement preserves the original piano part for much of the song, or at least as close as my ears could get me. I incorporated the key elements of the orchestration into the piano voicing where appropriate/possible, and did my best with the interlude. I'm sure a better pianist could tear that section up and make it super cool. I kept it simple. :) For the vocals, I didn't want people to say, "it sounds nice, but too nice". Like most humans, my voice is naturally way cleaner than Peter Criss's. So while my voice isn't raspy all the time, I can induce a temporary rasp (don't try this at home). I recorded the vocals first thing in the morning one day, without drinking any fluids before or during. By about take #12 or so, I was getting the intended results. And this is about as close as I can safely get. You don't wanna go the full Peter Criss. That's just madness! I can't afford to live in Raspland, but it's a fun place to visit. On a related note, can you imagine what Peter Criss would sound like deploying those same rasp-inducing tactics? White noise.
Thanks for watching/listening,
-Mike 
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Do you do a cover of Alice Cooper you and me
KISS would approve , excellent job
Best Beth cover out there
I have to say this is the best Beth cover out there. Thank you.
… By far!!!
This is the song I sing out loud when I'm alone in the house
I guess you can say that you "shout it out loud"
Dawson Seiders su 🤡😂
The best version I think I've ever heard
KISS was my first concert. Love this!!!!!!!!
Me too 1977
CHILLS DUDE CHILLS
Never gets old.
Love from Canada
The Paul Lynde Holloween Special the Catman Peter Criss on piano and doing the song..and lots of candles burning and the song played by the Catman Peter Criss memories for a young Kiss fan.
incredible interpretation, it seemed like he was listening to the album, the only one who played it just like the orchestra, beautiful, thank you very much
Mike Masse is the best cover singer that I will keep listening on YT almost every week.
Well done, for me this is one of the best Beth cover, especially on the piano, you really got the vibes
I just found out about you while looking for covers of this song. You're an amazing artist. Simply wonderful, and I like your version of this song better than the original.
Very well done, Sir. Vocals and supreme piano. I love this song, and in my head, I added in the orchestra as the horns bring home the impact of each verse
You are so very good. I don't know Beth, but I always feel so bad for her when I hear this song. You conveyed the feeling so well. Thank you!
Nailed it!!! Wow!
CHILLS loved this in high school amazing piano and voice
Really glad I discovered your music Mike. This is one of my all-time favorites. Really appreciate all your do to keep the classics alive.
A perfect addition to my beautiful Friday. Thanks, Mike!
BEAUTIFUL.
You're better in every video. What a talent!! You're awesome! Congratulations from Argentina!
A great song and a fanzastic performance. Thank you so very much Mike
Beautiful cover.
That was great. Very accurate piano. Perfect cover.
Best I've heard in a while.
Fantastic cover of an incredible song! One of my faves growing up. KISS was my gateway to hard rock & heavy metal.
Amazing. That vibrato!!
Beautiful version Mike Masse. Thank you...
Goosebumps. As per usual.
Outstanding!
That is so beautiful it made me cry!
I am just blowed away by your voice. I am so glad I found your channel. You have an amazing gift and the cover of the songs beautifully done you are making your own masterpieces.❤
Just wow!!
This is wonderful ❤️ You always impress, Mike.
Outstanding.
Hello Mike,
Awesome cover. Brilliant performance. BIG THUMBS UP!#410
Thank you so much.
Have a very good time,
Dedstar
Amazing! Beautiful!
You are such a gem! Thanks for your work.
Awesooome!!!!! Great cover Mike! This is the third time I watch it, and counting...
the same here :-)
Fantastic
Incredible, so nice. Great perfomance, congratulations.
Whoa!!! Great rendition of the song.
What a pleasure this was. So gorgeously done. Bravo 👏
Great great sound, wow, omg!
Incredible!!
Mike , That was !!! Awesome
Mike Masse my man!
Fabulous!
That voice just amazing. Great cover !
Excelente versión!!!
Muchas gracias!
Sooooooooooo cool！Perfect arrangement ！Thank you for sharing Mike！
AMAZING!
That's what I call a Great Cover!!!
I love it!!
One of my favorite bands from the 70's...This song always gets me thinking of my life and exes...Anyways, great cover! You're definitely one of my favorite RUclipsrs that cover songs. Keep Rocking, Man! Have a great day!
You're so talented, Sing with passion and your Voice is amazing. Huge fan of Kiss, and i Wonder How It would sound awesome other Kiss ballads in your voice
Your voice is amazing. Great work.
The best cover ever
Sounds awesome! Such a great song and you performed it so well! 👍🏻🎶
Never mind his voice his instrument skills are beyond perfection.
I know I've listened to the song like 100 times
Super job Mike!
WOW! Great cover Mike. Added to my FAVS:
Beautiful job !!
Heck yea!!! Great job on this cover!!
Great!
For once, someone played the intro correctly!! Great job.
Fantastic, Mike!
Awesome!!!
Fantastic. Never heard this covered so incredibly. Your voice reminds me of Ra Mcguire from the Canadian band Trooper. I can actually hear you doing their song Most of The Country in my head.Chef's kiss tre magnifique!
Love it 🥰
Could not have been better...Peter Criss (and Bob Ezrin) would be proud!! Excellent job!!
Great cover of a beautiful song. Well done
This is the best cover of this song I've ever heard. Great job Mike!
Je suis fan du groupe Kiss. Votre reprise est vraiment extra, un grand bravo pour cette superbe vidéo !!!!
Awesome job
Mike I've been a fan throughout all these years and I am here to say you have the best potential to cover anyone's song to the point it becomes better than the original performance. Please cover up any song from Chris Daughtry please, the world kinda need it.
Wow! Impressive!
You leave us speechless! I encourage everyone to buy your fantastic music, as I have your entire collection! :)
so amazing
Awesome job Mike!
Wow this is so amazing
fantastic
How come everything seems so easy and natural for u? You are marvellous
"Seems" is the operative word. I suppose the point is to practice enough to make it look easy. 👍
very nice. love the lighting too.
Perhaps the first hairmetal band ballad ever.
Nice pennywise picture lol
I'm in your closet. Can you guess which one?
I sang this one at our high school talent show in 1976. Fantastic song Mike. Great job!
Did you dress up as the Catman?.
Beautiful!!!! I am playing it on piano right now, practicing, xxxxxxxxxx
Sure glad I have tickets for your show in St. Louis this week!
Beautiful job 👏👏
Great!!!!
you nailed the cover man! Great job
Well done!
Brilliant
great cover, i like it
Great cover Mike
Nice work. Sounds great
Well that was pretty much perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful job Mike! Peter Criss would be proud!
very nice cover