Jazz+ Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, biggest song in the world right now... I like it and it makes me feel happy. [video:youtube] Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I like it too. Very much. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It's actual music, using a Marvin Gaye rythm is fine, being happy is great, but I find the production a bit imposing, and don't relate to it other than that I find it a protest song. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 It was already discussed here. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice. Thanks for sharing. Here's another "Happy" I like: [video:youtube] Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4v6dNTt3AI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I think it would make a pretty good mashup with this track: [video:youtube] Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I think it would make a pretty good mashup with this track: [video:youtube] Best, Geoff That would be a good mashup. I love this remix of the OP. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNZlDS_cTc4 Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Verses remind me of "Compared To What" Choruses changes are reminiscent of what... Bobby Caldwell? Earth Wind & Fire, Grover Washington, Stevie Wonder? "Happy" Chorus: ||: Dbmaj7| Eb/F | Eb/F | F7 :|| Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 "What you won't do for Love" AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 This version popped up on my newsfeed - you can really hear the songs elements when it's broken down like this: [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 The fact that this song was written, produced, and performed all by Pharrell himself is a rare thing in #1 pop hits today. Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Do we have duplicate threads on this topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 The first thread seemed like one too many. Let's talk about some really obscure sh%t so we can all feel hip again. Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 [video:youtube] (Okay, maybe it's not all that obscure; but at least it's edgy. ) Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Do you suppose Pharrell's so happy because he got lucky? [video:youtube] (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 It don't get more hip than "Three Beat Slide" [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 And on that note... [video:youtube] Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Do we have duplicate threads on this topic? Ya, I'm the OP and I stand by sediments. It's a catchy tune and congrats to Pharrell. Next thing he'll take his flock of listeners to the promised land but I'm staying behind like M. AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 This version popped up on my newsfeed - you can really hear the songs elements when it's broken down like this: [video:youtube] I thought he looked familiar. He played in my daughter's brass quintet in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Ok, this is kind of insane. http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-26889726 Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 I made a lead sheet with Sibelius for my solo piano gig book. I used the first 16 bars of "The In Crowd" in F (not the bridge part that goes to the III ) and then I added the Chorus of "Happy" Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 700 of Harry’s piano arrangements of standards for educational purposes and jazz piano tutorials at www.Patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I made a lead sheet with Sibelius for my solo piano gig book. I used the first 16 bars of "The In Crowd" in F (not the bridge part that goes to the III ) and then I added the Chorus of "Happy" I'd like to hear that! "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadroj Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Playing it as a first dance in about half an hour. We're getting a lot of requests for it from clients in their booking forms. Fun song on keys, though I've been thrown the high harmonies too. Not so fun. Hammond SKX Mainstage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, biggest song in the world right now... I like it and it makes me feel happy. OK so I finally broke down and watched this video. Honestly had never heard the song. Ever. (Yes, I keep myself boxed up pretty well.) Although I flound it harmless, maybe even liked it a little, it seemed very repetive. I'm guessing there is a radio edit that is less than 4 minutes. Seems like 2 minutes would be plenty. Certainly if a cover band is doing it they should do the 12 minute extended dance version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, biggest song in the world right now... I like it and it makes me feel happy. OK so I finally broke down and watched this video. There's a 24-hour long video, too. http://24hoursofhappy.com/ Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, biggest song in the world right now... I like it and it makes me feel happy. OK so I finally broke down and watched this video. There's a 24-hour long video, too. http://24hoursofhappy.com/ of course there is, but that would not be for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Seems like 2 minutes would be plenty. Pretty much this. It sounds like a throwback to early BeeGees... with less melody. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmammal Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 For pop I think this stuff is cool. Interesting thread I'm diggin it, thanks for the vids. I really like Tightrope and Get Lucky. If I was in a modern dance band I'd do those two in a heartbeat. I agree Happy is bubblegum'ish but hey, they're happy and I would rather my kids listen to this than rap about bitches and ho's. Bob Hammond SK1, Mojo 61, Kurzweil PC3, Korg Pa3x, Roland FA06, Band in a Box, Real Band, Studio One, too much stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 : [video:youtube] Best, Geoff I like this Tightrope much Much better... [video:youtube] https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D, Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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