From The Beatles to Pink Floyd... The piano at the begining is so Beatles ; the spoken part and the stylophone at the end are so Pink Floyd. Well done!
2:34 many musicians choose to play while reading sheet music. Yet this man is so determined to create the most British sound ever, that he reads his notes from the UK map.
Congratulations on getting through an entire Stylophone video without mentioning Rolf Harris. I would not have been able to show such restraint. Killer composition, absolutely nailed it.
Cheers man! There’s a documentary about Stylophone which I was going to show some clips from but it was hard to find a bit which didn’t feature either Rolf Harris and/or Jimmy Saville 😅😖
@@DavidBennettPiano However because of that electric piano sound I am constantly expecting you to launch into "I am he as you are he, as you are me..."
this british tune should be titled in true Smiths style long title " Im queuing for my replacement bus service bus in the rain tutting but it's ok because i've got fish n chips for tea when i get home in front of Corrie on the box" or something like that
It’s like a strange amalgamation of Champagne Supernovas Climax, The Smiths Death of a Disco Dancer and late 60s Beatles psychedelic wonderful nonsense. I love it
I'm not british but I can swear you that this sound very british, it totally reminds me the Beatles and Pink Floyd by the same time, breathtaking track man!
The path is clear Though no eyes can see The course laid down long before And so with gods and men The sheep remain inside their pen Though many times they've seen the way to leave He rides majestic Past homes of men Who care not or gaze with joy To see reflected there The trees, the sky, the lily fair The scene of death is lying just below
I was thinking that as well lmao. Well, I was thinking more specifically, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Firth of Fifth, The Cinema Show, and The Aisle of Plenty, but still
There are lots of youtubers that play one instrument really really well, like Davie504. But things are at a whole other level with these people who have actual music degrees. We don't often see David play other instruments, but honestly we shouldn't be surprised when we see David play drums and bass or Adam Neely play classical guitar and piano or Charles Bertoud plays piano. Of *course* they studied all of these other instruments and have a well-rounded background in broad aspects of music.
It’s so wonderfully generic, without really stealing anything specific. A bit like an Oasis song. The GenX1 was a real missed opportunity. I know in 2019 Stylophone showed a really gnarly new synth, but I’ve never seen it for sale in the wild. I played it at Synthfest that year.
The piano part is pretty derivative of I Am the Walrus, honestly, as is the Shakespeare sampling. Which is all kind of funny considering he’s already made a video where he remakes I Am the Walrus. I kinda wish he would’ve gone a little less Beatles for this one, but I guess they did ask for British psych pop. Maybe he could’ve gone more experimental like early Pink Floyd, but oh well, still a pretty tune.
Not that it’s really a big deal in the first place, but the chord progression + mellotron can definitely be classified as somewhat stolen in my opinion
2:15 I've always wondered why this sound/method of playing chords is so popular. There are tons of songs that use it in some form, the most popular one i can think of right now is Lena Raine - Pigstep from Minecraft
The added lines from theatre performance reminded me of Public Service Broadcasting band which, surprise, are londoneers. It all comes together! British at its finest
Wow mate, I can really feel The Beatles energy in this song! Love the bits with the play in the background and the stylophones tie the knot on this big psychedelic package. Absolutely wonderful!
As a longtime lover of English psychedelic rock, I can quite confidently say that that was a pretty much totally brilliantly perfect evocation of the genre!
Really enjoyed this video. Definitely a good example of one not needing dozens of synths or pedals but instead just being creative with what you have. I was thinking of the opening to the UK Office and how this would be a really nice theme song for something similar. Anyway keep up the great videos.
Dude that was fucking amazing. I felt like discovering a new artist all over again. I don’t usually like the music that youtubers make idk why but this song, it touched something inside of me, it amazed me, it was great I loved it
You got my vote. Your interpretation is the only one that truly spotlights the assigned instrument as well as reflecting the music of the period. Love your progressions!
This American loves it! British rock rules! Always has! We have great groups here but through my 65 years, probably 3 in 5 of my favorites are Brits. The others are normally American with a few Canadians and an Aussie or two thrown in. Loved it! Thank you.
Just before the 5 minute mark, my first listen had me thinking "I Am the Walrus" mixed with early Syd Barrett/Floyd experimentalism. This is awesome. AWESOME
I've studied every DBP video and I say studied because of the many re-watches. I've become so used to David Bennett's very obviously British voice, that my mind couldn't figure out why David was picked for this task. You've become such a common part of my day I've completely eschewed your accent in my mind. This was a great watch.
I loved it David. I want a Gen X! What a fun little toy! Brilliant composition....very Beatle-ish and very apposite after Sir Paul's gig at Glastonbury...
All your videos are so enjoyable! As a massive Beatles fan, and as someone who loves music in general, I love your work! I'm not British at all, but after watching this video, and I'm not being cheeky, I fancy a cuppa tea. Lovely, mate. Cheerio!
Compares very well to other pastiches such Echoes of The Ruttles' Piggy in the Middle, Questionnaire etc. and the backwards vocal is really cleverly done.
Well, I'm convinced: all my basslines are going to be played on Stylophone from now on. 🇬🇧
And that is what we call creativity.
I'm putting my bass guitar for sale.
@@ebx100 I know a website for that... haha
My P Bass is now firewood….
why not both?
From The Beatles to Pink Floyd... The piano at the begining is so Beatles ; the spoken part and the stylophone at the end are so Pink Floyd. Well done!
Exactly what I was thinking, beatles and pink floyd
The beatles sounding bit reminds me of Free as a bird from anthology 1
Frfr
2:34 many musicians choose to play while reading sheet music. Yet this man is so determined to create the most British sound ever, that he reads his notes from the UK map.
Lmao
That is actually really good. Has such a 60s, 70s British rock sound.
Thanks!
@@DavidBennettPiano You're welcome. Keep up the good work
I like your style...ophone.
Dude
Damn Alex, with your puns. Your piece is also sick.
Oh dear! 😳
To be honest kinda funny
Congratulations on getting through an entire Stylophone video without mentioning Rolf Harris. I would not have been able to show such restraint.
Killer composition, absolutely nailed it.
Cheers man! There’s a documentary about Stylophone which I was going to show some clips from but it was hard to find a bit which didn’t feature either Rolf Harris and/or Jimmy Saville 😅😖
The proverbial elephants in the room.
hahahahahaha
@@DavidBennettPiano Yikes!!
YES David! Can hear all the refsssss very British Indeed! Good luck xxx
Sounds like a mix between Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Dear Prudence. Love it
Funny, I'd have said Strawberry Fields Forever and I Am The Walrus...the beginning at least. Later on, I can see (hear?) the others.
I used the chord progression that is used in both "Lucy in the sky" and "Dear Prudence" so that will be why 😊
Definitely can hear "Dear Prudence."
Dear Major Tom
@@DavidBennettPiano However because of that electric piano sound I am constantly expecting you to launch into "I am he as you are he, as you are me..."
It starts off Sgt. Pepper Beatles - transforms Into David Bowie and Pink Floyd - and ends in late 90s Radiohead.....yup most British track ever 😆
Yes, was also thinking of Radiohead there at the end.
As a fellow Brit, this video almost made me spill my tea all over my bloody crumpets, mate.
I definitely hear a little bit of Dear prudence and walrus in there and they blend so nicely
Cheers!
this british tune should be titled in true Smiths style long title " Im queuing for my replacement bus service bus in the rain tutting but it's ok because i've got fish n chips for tea when i get home in front of Corrie on the box" or something like that
It’s like a strange amalgamation of Champagne Supernovas Climax, The Smiths Death of a Disco Dancer and late 60s Beatles psychedelic wonderful nonsense. I love it
If George Martin was the fifth Beatle, David Bennet is definitely the sixth. Your evocation of their sound was really convincing!
Thanks!!!!
the seventh actually. possibly eighth. billy preston and yoko ono!
brian epstien is always forgotten smh
@@romina2185 too many beatles!
@@justavultureshater yoko ono was never and never be a beatles
so this is what a cup of tea sounds like
I'm not british but I can swear you that this sound very british, it totally reminds me the Beatles and Pink Floyd by the same time, breathtaking track man!
Cheers!
It starts feeling a bit like Oasis (of course) but then becomes really transcendent. Loved it, great use of the Stylophone.
This chord progression and even the melody, sound a lot like "Firth of Fifth" by Genesis, which is arguably the most english sounding song ever.
I'd argue Battle of Epping Forest and Blood on the Rooftops are even MORE British
@@2dan4me97 Selling England by the Pound is the britishest thing ever
@@2dan4me97 very true
It really reminded me of handbags and gladrags as well
It absolutely does not surprise me that David Bennett fans are also Peter Gabriel Genesis fans haha!
Beautiful! From a 1964 baby who loves 60s British music 🥲 happy tears!! 👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it :)
I’d have sampled someone saying “bloody chewsday, innit bruv?”
Such a cool tune- you are truly an amazing musician
Wow, thanks!!
The path is clear
Though no eyes can see
The course laid down long before
And so with gods and men
The sheep remain inside their pen
Though many times they've seen the way to leave
He rides majestic
Past homes of men
Who care not or gaze with joy
To see reflected there
The trees, the sky, the lily fair
The scene of death is lying just below
Insert Steve Hackett solo!
Love it! Sounds very Electric Light Orchestra esque!
Cheers!
Even more british than the whole selling England by the pound album?
Impossible
Him? He’s just a lawnmower. You can tell by the way he walks.
@@rasm0225 fucking underrated comment 100000/10
I was thinking that as well lmao. Well, I was thinking more specifically, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Firth of Fifth, The Cinema Show, and The Aisle of Plenty, but still
@@SgtFloofy one of the greatest albums of all time. no album I've listened to has had this many songs I'd put in my top 20 and maybe even in my top 10
As an American growing up in the 90s, the most British song to me was "Parklife" by Blur.
As a Brit I agree.
There are lots of youtubers that play one instrument really really well, like Davie504. But things are at a whole other level with these people who have actual music degrees. We don't often see David play other instruments, but honestly we shouldn't be surprised when we see David play drums and bass or Adam Neely play classical guitar and piano or Charles Bertoud plays piano. Of *course* they studied all of these other instruments and have a well-rounded background in broad aspects of music.
Music degree doesn’t mean shit. Music degree = fuck all.
@@raidensama1511 Agreed, or rather would be more accurate to say that their level of training is important- the degree itself, not so much.
@@raidensama1511 It can make a difference sometimes, but it of course doesn't make you magically better at music.
oh! its theosib! cool to see you here! hey!
I don't know many youtubers, but I accidentally know everyone you mentioned.
It’s so wonderfully generic, without really stealing anything specific. A bit like an Oasis song.
The GenX1 was a real missed opportunity. I know in 2019 Stylophone showed a really gnarly new synth, but I’ve never seen it for sale in the wild. I played it at Synthfest that year.
"so wonderful generic".... you nail it 👌
The piano part is pretty derivative of I Am the Walrus, honestly, as is the Shakespeare sampling. Which is all kind of funny considering he’s already made a video where he remakes I Am the Walrus.
I kinda wish he would’ve gone a little less Beatles for this one, but I guess they did ask for British psych pop. Maybe he could’ve gone more experimental like early Pink Floyd, but oh well, still a pretty tune.
Very much early 2000s oasis
Not that it’s really a big deal in the first place, but the chord progression + mellotron can definitely be classified as somewhat stolen in my opinion
Oasis directly stole plenty.
You can't say they're not eclectic thieves though, i mean they stole from bloody Mr Bungle of all bands
Love this David - a fabulous track!
Cheers!!
wow! well done
😊😊
ELO got there first. That sounded remarkably like 10538 Overture!
2:15 I've always wondered why this sound/method of playing chords is so popular. There are tons of songs that use it in some form, the most popular one i can think of right now is Lena Raine - Pigstep from Minecraft
It's a really common "Beatlesque" thing to do... I Am The Walrus, Strawberry Fields, Imagine, Don't Look Back In Anger 😅
Do you mean the walking bass ?
@@srow4302 no no playing the first note of the triad or chord and then the rest
That's because Pigstep literally sampled the mellotron from the intro of Strawberry Fields Forever.
@@DavidBennettPiano Sounds like a video idea, songs that use the "top-bottom" piano figure.
Very imaginative thought out arrangement....sounds familiar and yet very different!
Thanks!
This genuinely sounds so melancholy and nice, amazing work as always!
Thank you!
Captivating and entertaining. Love it!
Thank you!
I loved that!! amazing. Love the mellotron aswell-
Thanks!
Excellent job David.
Thanks!
Sounds like the Kate Bush revival is happening at exactly the right time for this contest!
This is amazing. Awe-inspiring. Voted!
Thank you!!
Cracking little song, David! Had a beautiful Bealtes/Bowie/Oasis feel to it, good work!
The added lines from theatre performance reminded me of Public Service Broadcasting band which, surprise, are londoneers. It all comes together! British at its finest
Love it David!! Very creative - and very British!!
Thank you! 😋
Well done! It's actually quite haunting, it stays in the mind (ears?)
Actually it connects in my mind with an ELO song
Very cool. Never seen that clip of the Beatles mucking around with one?
It's from the "Get Back" documentry 😁
@@DavidBennettPiano OK thanks, I'm still to see it. I'm scared because of the trauma of the original Let It Be.
Definitely getting the "Magical Mystery Tour" vibe Great job!
The new Stylophone has such a neat and crispy bass sound.
this made me rise out of my chair and place a hand on my heart. amazing job
Cheers mate! Good to see you yesterday 😃
This is awesome
Thanks!
this piece sounds very British, and Stylophone lines resemble Rick Wakeman's synth solos
Cheers!
Wow mate, I can really feel The Beatles energy in this song! Love the bits with the play in the background and the stylophones tie the knot on this big psychedelic package. Absolutely wonderful!
As a longtime lover of English psychedelic rock, I can quite confidently say that that was a pretty much totally brilliantly perfect evocation of the genre!
Brilliant. Not an easy remit to fulfill. Loved the video and your journey to get to the end piece within the parameters. Great work
Really enjoyed this video. Definitely a good example of one not needing dozens of synths or pedals but instead just being creative with what you have. I was thinking of the opening to the UK Office and how this would be a really nice theme song for something similar. Anyway keep up the great videos.
Brilliant. Classic British retro sound. You are an inspiration.
I really want a stylophone, but im broke.
Get an app
Playing it physically gives it a special feel, its like playing guitar on an app
As far as synths go they are pretty cheap 😊😊😊
Yeah, this sounds like its straight from a Genesis album
That was... Bloody amazing. Send shivers down my spine. Thanks for being awesome 🙏🙏🙏
Cheers Mark!
Man this was brilliant!
😃😃😃😃
The Stylophone!! I wanted one SO BAD as a kid. Coolest thing EVER! 🤣
Excellent composition.
sounds great man well done!!
Dude that was fucking amazing. I felt like discovering a new artist all over again. I don’t usually like the music that youtubers make idk why but this song, it touched something inside of me, it amazed me, it was great I loved it
My brain was singing 'Dear Prudence' through the whole video :)
You got my vote. Your interpretation is the only one that truly spotlights the assigned instrument as well as reflecting the music of the period. Love your progressions!
This American loves it! British rock rules! Always has! We have great groups here but through my 65 years, probably 3 in 5 of my favorites are Brits. The others are normally American with a few Canadians and an Aussie or two thrown in. Loved it! Thank you.
Marvelous, something to admire, very British. Thank you.
congratulations, bravo👏
brilliant
Cheers!
This really gives a lot "Dear Prudence" and "I am the walrus" vibes
I just got my Gen x 1 today. i ordered it after watching this video 2 weeks ago. it really a thing you just need in your musical arsenal
Nicely done.
Thank you! Cheers!
This is awesome dude. Definitely the best one. I voted for you.
Brilliant!
Thanks!
Very nice - Have to say I vote for Alex because well New Wave.... I really like what you did though it is a beautiful piece.
Great track, and beautiful sounds. The idea of replacing the Rickenbacker with the Stylophone was brilliant.
Thanks!
youve got to put this on spotify!
The Dear Prudence chord progression with the top/bottom piano chords is just superb. Fantastic project, and wonderfully executed.
This is fantastic! I hope you would transform it into a series with different countries!
very interesting, thank you for this upload, David.
Just before the 5 minute mark, my first listen had me thinking "I Am the Walrus" mixed with early Syd Barrett/Floyd experimentalism. This is awesome. AWESOME
Very beautiful and British indeed! Seems like a travel from Beatles to Radiohead.
As always writing a comment to support the channel
Thanks!
That was spectacular. Nicely done!
Trippy, man! Such the Dear Prudence with some electronic smeared all over it.I like it.
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
This sounds like the outro of a really great tune, now I need to hear the whole thing
Beatles inspired music + synthesizers = Electric Light Orchestra
This was so awesome! Loved it!
When everything properly kicks in you could be forgiven for thinking it was a chorus of bagpipes. Nicely done
Love it! Feeling very british already😍😍😍
Hey that was really great! Congratulations!!!
ordered a stylophone right now because of this video. Great tune!🤩
I've studied every DBP video and I say studied because of the many re-watches. I've become so used to David Bennett's very obviously British voice, that my mind couldn't figure out why David was picked for this task. You've become such a common part of my day I've completely eschewed your accent in my mind. This was a great watch.
innit mate
cheers mate
I hate how hard this made me laugh
This sounds like the outtro to a british gas advert on tellly! SO GOOD!!
I loved it David. I want a Gen X! What a fun little toy! Brilliant composition....very Beatle-ish and very apposite after Sir Paul's gig at Glastonbury...
it sounds like the great gig in the sky, very good track👏
All your videos are so enjoyable! As a massive Beatles fan, and as someone who loves music in general, I love your work! I'm not British at all, but after watching this video, and I'm not being cheeky, I fancy a cuppa tea. Lovely, mate. Cheerio!
Cheers!!!
If this isn't just a cover of The Kinks' "Autumn Almanac" I'll be disappointed
hahaha so true
This piece was very clever done!
Thanks!
Nice!
These are all so good.
Compares very well to other pastiches such Echoes of The Ruttles' Piggy in the Middle, Questionnaire etc. and the backwards vocal is really cleverly done.