What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish // Amy Turk
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- I just had to give this wonderful song by @BillieEilish a solo harp treatment.
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About three years ago now I decided to dye the ends of my hair green on a whim, and while I was out playing at a wedding one day somebody said to me, "I like your hair, you look like Billie Eilish." At the time I had never listened to her, so after that I went home and put on her then-latest album, the multi-grammy winning "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and since then I've been an avid fan of her, both as an artist and as a personality.
When I discovered Billie had a new song attached to the Barbie movie this summer, I was intrigued to see what she'd created for it. This song has all the hallmarks of her signature sound that I love; it's deeply thoughtful and introspective with an arrangement that allows her voice to be the centre of its soundworld, with hidden depths that go further with every new listen.
Because the main attractions of this song are voice and piano, I thought I would try my hand at arranging it as a solo. It seemed like a simple task to begin with, but the more I worked at it the more I appreciated what a delicate balance it really is to try to bring out all the right parts, allow the right notes to sustain, when to allow space... it goes to show how complex a great song has to be on the inside, to sound beautifully simple to its listeners. I really admire that. You can tell a lot of passion and hard work has gone into it. And I love how Billie isn't afraid to ask the big questions, and talk about the darker parts of her thoughts - I'm sure that's one of many things that her fans find so endearing and relatable about her. It's certainly something that draws me to her songs.
Thinking about the lyrical themes of What Was I Made For over the last few months has given me pause for thought. There are times where I feel like I have little identity crises when I make cover videos. I love arranging, but I also know that I have hidden in it, I play a role to suit the song, and that doesn't always feel like I'm really... being myself. As you know I also love to play music that I've written myself, and I've explored in recent videos that I've gotten quite shy about it over the years. So, when I look back at all the covers I've done, I start to question whether I did it for me, or if I did it to please someone else. And sadly the answer is that sometimes, both of those things are true.
Throughout my career online I have tried to arrange music that I love, that resonates with something in me, because I believe if I care about it personally I'm going to be able to do it justice, and enjoy inhabiting it. But, I know I also need to take the time for myself to do my own music justice, and try to face the fear that if I show you who I really am, that I won't be accepted for it. I'll endeavour to keep working on that.
Credits:
Audio mix - Jake Allen // @HollowSoundOfMelody
Video edit - Amy Turk
Post-production - John Hoskison
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About three years ago now I decided to dye the ends of my hair green on a whim, and while I was out playing at a wedding one day somebody said to me, "I like your hair, you look like Billie Eilish." At the time I had never listened to her, so after that I went home and put on her then-latest album, the multi-grammy winning "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and since then I've been an avid fan of her, both as an artist and as a personality.
When I discovered Billie had a new song attached to the Barbie movie this summer, I was intrigued to see what she'd created for it. This song has all the hallmarks of her signature sound that I love; it's deeply thoughtful and introspective with an arrangement that allows her voice to be the centre of its soundworld, with hidden depths that go further with every new listen.
Because the main attractions of this song are voice and piano, I thought I would try my hand at arranging it as a solo. It seemed like a simple task to begin with, but the more I worked at it the more I appreciated what a delicate balance it really is to try to bring out all the right parts, allow the right notes to sustain, when to allow space... it goes to show how complex a great song has to be on the inside, to sound beautifully simple to its listeners. I really admire that. You can tell a lot of passion and hard work has gone into it. And I love how Billie isn't afraid to ask the big questions, and talk about the darker parts of her thoughts - I'm sure that's one of many things that her fans find so endearing and relatable about her. It's certainly something that draws me to her songs.
Thinking about the lyrical themes of What Was I Made For over the last few months has given me pause for thought. There are times where I feel like I have little identity crises when I make cover videos. I love arranging, but I also know that I have hidden in it, I play a role to suit the song, and that doesn't always feel like I'm really... being myself. As you know I also love to play music that I've written myself, and I've explored in recent videos that I've gotten quite shy about it over the years. So, when I look back at all the covers I've done, I start to question whether I did it for me, or if I did it to please someone else. And sadly the answer is that sometimes, both of those things are true.
Throughout my career online I have tried to arrange music that I love, that resonates with something in me, because I believe if I care about it personally I'm going to be able to do it justice, and enjoy inhabiting it. But, I know I also need to take the time for myself to do my own music justice, and try to face the fear that if I show you who I really am, that I won't be accepted for it. I'll endeavour to keep working on that.
I like who you really are!
Excellent performance and arrangement!
I already like who you are. You play original music more and the rest of the world will too.
Looking forward to hearing more of the music you write, and I'm sure it's going to be great.
I can understand what you mean, Amy. Keep in mind: I think it doesn't matter whether the song is your own composition or 'just' your arrangement.
The music is you, your performances are you, the way you touch those strings, the endless emotions you show in the way you perform, that is extremely authentic and unique! When you do things that resonate with you, you are following your heart, and that will please many people, aswell as yourself.
I play music since more than 20 years, I learned a lot about theory, jazz, improvisation and composition. Yet, I composed only one song, a few years ago.
I love to play around existing compositions, add little variations, improvise a bit in between, or simply play them with my accent, my mood, that is my way of expressing myself, and I am very content with it.
Keep on going, what you're doing is amazing and will always inspire me. 🍀
I've never heard the original song, and I think your arrangement is perfect and stands on its own. I thought at first it was another one of your original sketches until I looked closely at the title. It is a really beautiful sound.
Hearing this song on a harp really hits different. You really captured it’s emotion beautifully.
the song suits the harp so well!!! I am so surprised! love the little arpeggios leading up to the high notes and the somber bass tones! super good!
I got about halfway through my first listen to this song when I started thinking I should try arranging it - and then that moment where an actual harp part shines through in the second prechorus came along and I got to work straight away!
Genuinely shed a tear or two while listening and reading the description. That struggle of losing and finding yourself in the process of making "content" is one I can relate to. Beautiful work ♥
Thanks so much Samantha. x
Amazing cover. You blew my mind.
Just bought the sheet, works great both on piano for me and harp for my daughter. She's very excited to learn it.
We love what you do, Thank you Amy !
This performance is beyond this world. Every single note!!!!
Me and my family could listen to this track all day 😥❤
your covers are a gift to the listener and this is no exception. thank you.
So beautiful! I don’t listen to Billie Eilish much but your harp arrangement of her song sounds perfect. The subtle distortion and reverb adds a lot! Been following you for a very long time. Didn’t make it nearly as big as you on RUclips myself but maybe someday. Keep on creating!
You are a beautiful artist!❤ Love this!
There are no words to adequately describe the beauty of your music.
Beautiful arrangement! The mix really makes the harp shine too.
I forgot everything bad for a few minutes. ❤❤ Thanks Amy!
Thanks so much! Glad to help.
Thank you for this cover... having listened to this song countless times now (not even a pop music fan like that, and gen respect for Ellish's overall career), before your version in its original form it hits deep... your version gives hope that even when ot hits deep, that when healing begins. Thank you that, your talent for rendition here along with gifts of the harp, and especially sharing with all of us.
It was with great pleasure that I listened to your magical performance of the most amazing cover of this incredibly beautiful music.
Thank you Amy Turk
👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.
that was wonderful
Thank you! That was absolutely wonderful, well played. 😊
Well, this one....i have no words. Bravo
Beautiful indeed!
Incredible. Thank you for making this.
Beautiful! ❤😇
Beautiful .🎶
Your covers are great!
Beautiful!
So beautiful ❤️
Beautiful 😊 good job !
I absolutely love this Amy. Can you please tell me what type of reverb was used, it is just stunning and so right for this track x
Fantastic....
I'm crying
I hope this means more regular uploads.
You play this so hauntingly, Amy. Now I can’t get it out of my head ❤️
Amazing to see how an incredible instrument with a talented player can tranform a song from a talentless "artist" such as billie, into some magical. My suggestion that im sure many would concur with, would be to not waste time making mediocre "artists" "music" better and focus on original compositions or compositions that were good to begin with. Cheers.
My videos get 30 views over a year at best. Well done!
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You are a very pretty girl
💓💐💓.