Dana. Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 To me this was always a great example of a catchy riff in search of a song - a song that in this case was never found. Vanessa Carlton never had another hit after this one either. I think she had the gift of that one riff in her and that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Vanessa Carlton never had another hit after this one either. I think she had the gift of that one riff in her and that was it. Incorrect. [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Terrible song. But still, it enabled Terry Crews to do his finest acting. [video:youtube] It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Benhamou Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Interresting sidenote, she's Larry Carlton's niece, for those who didn't already know. Ian Benhamou Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals [url:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTheMusicalBox/]The Musical Box[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 To me this was always a great example of a catchy riff in search of a song - a song that in this case was never found. Hmmmmm, I enjoyed listening to it. I am curious how well the piano stays in tune when constantly rolling around like that. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Me, I always liked that song. Did not know the Larry Carlton connection. No matter what, you have to admit that baby grand has a great string patch. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 [video:youtube] Stuff and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Heslop Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 As a music teacher, I was really pleased when this song came out because it inspired particularly young female students, and showed them that playing piano can be "cool". I've also taught "Ordinary Day" quite a few times. Stage: Korg Krome 88. Home: Korg Kross 61, Yamaha reface CS, Korg SP250, Korg mono/poly Kawai ep 608, Korg m1, Yamaha KX-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Interresting sidenote, she's Larry Carlton's niece, for those who didn't already know. That is interesting. Was there are a particular reason for posting this, D? Or did you just feel that KC needed a little more VC in it's life? Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Zombie thread from 1999! Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 It always seemed to me "A Thousand Miles" was merely a case of one-upmanship: [video:youtube] Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Was there are a particular reason for posting this, D? Just felt like it. But also, the catchy piano riff in pop music seems to be a lost art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 [video:youtube] I just hit play on the embedded video and it looked like D-Bon's avatar people were watching it and digging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ok - to me, here's a great example of a catchy riff that found it's song: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoskDZRLOCs The riff and song meld into each other perfectly. I never got that out of "A Thousand Miles". It doesn't mean that it's bad or anything, but to me the riff and song never really worked all that well together as a whole. They feel like separate things that kind of bump into each other throughout the piece. But that's just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 fwiw...that 'thousand miles' piano riff was cut, edited, copied, pasted, etc. to make a track, doubt any bit of it wasn't tweaked. (yes, my source was there) the auto-tune on the vocal is annoying as hell Ron Fair...ugh! but he'll be glad to tell you he's a genius and lots of people will agree P.S. IMO, playing this riff/song is even more annoying than listening to the record, try it http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ron Fair...ugh! but he'll be glad to tell you he's a genius and lots of people will agree I love it when these guys start their careers working with someone legit (Slayer) and progress to producing total excrement (Black Eyed Peas). $$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogut Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 fwiw...that 'thousand miles' piano riff was cut, edited, copied, pasted, etc. to make a track, doubt any bit of it wasn't tweaked. (yes, my source was there) the auto-tune on the vocal is annoying as hell Ron Fair...ugh! but he'll be glad to tell you he's a genius and lots of people will agree P.S. IMO, playing this riff/song is even more annoying than listening to the record, try it LMAO, im gonna go out on a limb and say you're having a bad day today Steve :idk -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 the auto-tune on the vocal is annoying as hell +2147483648. True for every time I hear an Auto-tuned vocal. Kids - if you can't sing it in tune, don't bother at all. Cheers, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Auto-tune and Black Eyed Peas in the same thread. Imagine that. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Ok - to me, here's a great example of a catchy riff that found it's song: [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoskDZRLOCs Classic Elton John! One of my faves. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 fwiw...that 'thousand miles' piano riff was cut, edited, copied, pasted, etc. to make a track, doubt any bit of it wasn't tweaked. (yes, my source was there) the auto-tune on the vocal is annoying as hell Ron Fair...ugh! but he'll be glad to tell you he's a genius and lots of people will agree P.S. IMO, playing this riff/song is even more annoying than listening to the record, try it LMAO, im gonna go out on a limb and say you're having a bad day today Steve :idk no, that was last week...just an overly silly day, just talking crap. that said, I mean what I say about not liking playing the song http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArKay Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 IMHO the best part about that song was the drum track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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