Steemit Open Mic Week 88 - Wicked Game/Woman in You (Cover mashup in 432Hz)
So this one-man festival is back again after last week's surprising win with a request from the MSP Waves PALnet crew of song that has become an iconic esotericism over there called WICKED GAME by Chris Isaac, but with a twist because it's a
Wicked Game (Chris Isaac)/Woman in You (Ben Harper) Cover mashup for Steemit Open Mic Week 88.
I literally have hundreds of original songs I could perform and most of you know that I usually like to have a particular cause or issue to address, but I hope it's ok for me to do the odd cover here and there...
As with all my live one-man-band performances,
nothing is looped
and
nothing is prerecorded
- My feet are playing home-made electronic foot drums (Kick, snare, open hi-hat, crash cymbal).
- My hands are playing acoustic 6 string guitar with a second set of pickups for electric guitar pad fx.
- My mouth is singing.
What's this One-man Voodoo?!
Now, I don't normally spend any time describing the complexities involved in doing all those things at once, but you see, you might just get carried away with the song, or some vocal line, or a guitar solo, or an unfamiliar chord and not realise that all the other instruments are still being played simultaneously.
In fact, that's what I'm hoping happens.
That you just drift along with the journey of the performance forgetting about the technicality involved.
But this time I want you to pay closer attention.
Breaking it down
Focus in, especially, with moments where there's singing falsetto with intense emotions, whilst guitar soloing in a different rhythm and melody, whilst playing syncopated drum beats.
Perhaps some jugemental musicians out there might think these things on their own, individually, might not be all that impressive (you know, "Oh I reckon such and such plays guitar better than him, or such and such is a better drummer, or his voice isn't as good as _ _ _" and they maybe be right about that independently), but together these elements are doing something quite important in the music itself.
The instruments are talking to each other and filling in completely different, yet complementary roles within the sonic and rhythmic structure of the piece.
I'm highlighting this not to impress you, but rather to impress upon you the importance of self-discipline when it comes to practicing your passion.
PASSION - Dreaming vs Being
It's one thing to figure out what your passion is or your soul-purpose on this planet is, but the difference between dreaming that dream and living that dream is as far apart as heaven and hell.
Action.
Self-discipline.
Consistent Focussed Practice.
Rinse and Repeat.
Always be on the path of mastery (as a student of life).
Always be improving millimeter by millimeter.
Anyway, I really hope you all enjoy this... AND WATCH OUT FOR THE ENDING!!!!
Blissful Blessings and smiles,
In Joy
Nathan
NK
Here are my previous Open Mic entries:
- Week 87 - Burning The Candle (original) WINNING ENTRY!!
- Week 81 - Stop 'n' Think (original)
- Week 79 - Nobody's Slave Nobody's Master (Original) - Collab with Ben Lee @benleemusic
- Week 77 - Silence (waves of Life) (Original)
- Week 76 - Lean Into It (Original) - Coolab with Ben Lee @benleemusic
- Week 74 - Lucky Man Story (Original)
- Week 73 - Wings (Original)
- Week 72 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (cover)
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Wow! Those words went straight to my heart, @thesimpson! Thank you so much!
All I can say is that I try, but don't always succeed at being that Earth warrior of light...
Sounds SO good Nathan! Loving it man.
Woohoo! Thank you so much bruthaman!
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
I listened to it twice. Your voice from the start mmmm you feel it for sure. I just love that song and then how its mashed up. Beautiful. Ok, I'm going to listen to it again!
Wow! Thank you! I'm so stoked that you dig this vibe! Oh, you like the softer voice in the beginning?
That's secretly how I sing when I'm alone at home. It's my favourite. Whereas in public the wild, warrior lion is unleashed!
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
That was awesome dude, if this doesn't win this week I'm flagging @meno like a french girl. Excellent cover, I don't often resteem but this gets an exception.
That last line hahaha.
Haha!
Glad you stuck around for that last line....
haha
Also, I'm stoked you dug the cover and chuffed you resteemed it @soundwavesphoton!
I guess it's one to add to the MSP Waves backfill too... I mean...
PS. If you do flag Meno like a French girl, please video it! Haha!
Hey I'm that french girl you know. :p Just so you know, this french girl is powerful :D LOL
You are most definitely a warrior woman @foxyspirit... And French? Or French Canadian?
Une française Canadienne et en ce moment franco-Ontarienne :) A joyful french Canadian ^_^
Sweet! mon cheri... xox
You are awesome. Just followed you. You are a machine.
Thank you so much @papaudeme!
I've been following you for some time.
Thanks so much for resteeming!
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
That was some AWESOME SHIT!!!
And I have one request: NEVER-EVER stop playing! CHEERS!
Wooo! Thanks so much @svemirac!
Ok. I promise to never stop playing.
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
bruh! so epic!
That Chris Isaak song is one of my all-time favourites - but the way you served the Ben Harper style put 'the woman in you' over the top!! incredible. Great choice of songs to complement each other, and virtuoso playing. Super sick. Can't wait to come jam.
Let's definitely get our jam happen pronto! Only in Melbourne until the 2nd of July before relocating to Byron!
Perhaps we write a tune together!
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
I'm giving you a standing ovation right now! ... No, really... Damn you're good bro! Well deserved curie :-) <3
Oh bro! I'm deeply honoured by that.
STanding ovation?
Does that mean I should take a bow?
Thanks so much, heartman!
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
This is so awesome @nathankaye. Very well deserved @curie vote. It is awesome to say that I know someone that is so talented.
Woohoo! Thank you broski!
I'm honoured to know you, my friend!
Blissful blessings and smiles
in joy
Nathan
NK
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What a blessing! Thank you so much!
Smile just got brighter!