Great Youtube Music

Katy Perry / Matt Cardle - Firework - Tyler Ward and Alex Goot (Acoustic Cover)

2010-12-30T12:53:00.002-05:00

This video is a duet by two of my favorite male youtube artists: Alex Goot and Tyler Ward. It's a simple piano and guitar duet (with a little female vocals on the chorus) that makes for a A+ quality cover of the popular Katy Perry and Matt Cardle song. Enjoy!

The Crowing- acoustic

2010-02-27T12:41:00.000-05:00

This video is of Claudio from Coheed and Cambria. It's really cool to see the raw version of this song, The Crowing. Personally, i prefer the full band arrangement, but the acoustic version allows you to really understand the song's meaning. Enjoy!

Love Story Taylor Swift meets Viva La Vida Coldplay

2010-01-12T13:08:00.000-05:00

If you like Taylor Swift or Coldplay, or any good music in general, you will like this song and video. The combination of piano and cello is completely natural and fluid. The musicality of the two artists is obvious and pleasing to the ear. This song speaks to you. Enjoy!

Drops of Jupiter Acoustic

2010-01-07T10:56:00.000-05:00

A friend of mine posted this to my FB page last week. I have always loved this song; I've actually performed it a couple of times with different groups. This is an acoustic version of the song Drops of Jupiter by Train, featuring the lead signer and lead guitar player. This song gains much from the raw sound of acoustic guitar and unmodified vocals. Enjoy!

How to Record Music for Youtube

2009-12-26T00:46:00.001-05:00

Once you have learned or written a good song, the next step is recording it with quality equipment. Audio-Technica is a household name in music supplies, and they make great microphones. Their Audio- Technica AT2020 USB microphone is the perfect microphone for instant recording. With plug and play capability, this microphone is a must have for any budding musicians. Check it out through the link below, its offered at a great price from Amazon.com, a trusted distributor. Enjoy!

One Less Tear to Cry

2009-12-25T14:28:00.001-05:00

The Barnkickers are a Father Daughter duo that just released a CD called "Square Pegs & Round Holes." I originally found them surfing youtube for ukulele music. Their big hit "One Less Tear to Cry" is by far my favorite song on their album. Steve and Amanda Boisen are a dynamic duo whom you should definitely pay attention to. Enjoy!

Turtle Bay Bass Solo

2009-11-27T23:11:00.002-05:00

I found this while looking through music from the Barnkickers. This song is just a bass solo on a fender precision bass. Great tone, great melody, awesome performance. Enjoy!

Moanin'- Charles Mingus

2009-11-25T11:23:00.000-05:00

Every time i hear this song i want to pick up a bari sax. This is one of those jazz songs that is just so crazy its impossible to even comprehend fully. The intro is arguably the best part, however the entire song is fun and flowing. The trumpet solo towards the middle is really smooth and a total stylistic change from the rest of the song. All in all, i would definitely reccomend this song for jazz listening and playing. Enjoy!

Eletric Worry

2009-11-13T16:32:00.000-05:00

I first heard this song in the background of the commercial for Left 4 Dead 2. Just the short preview of the game and song made me want to know more about both. Electric Worry is by a band called Clutch. They seem like a solid blues / rock band. Anyhow, this is a music video of the entire song. Enjoy!

Hide and Seek Live

2009-11-07T23:52:00.001-05:00

Hide and Seek, by Imogen heap. This is an amazing live performance. She sings beautifully, plays perfectly, and works her technical equiptment like the pro she is. This melody is haunting and inspiring. Enjoy.

Rain Down in Africa Choir

2009-11-03T20:38:00.000-05:00

I stumbled to this video the other day and was completely blown away. The sound effects are really realistic and the musicality of the singers is amazing. This performance deservers 5 stars! Enjoy

Truths of Music

2009-10-26T20:45:00.001-04:00

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Crash- Dave Matthews on VH1 Storytellers

2009-10-23T17:40:00.000-04:00

The first time i heard this song it was this version. I consider this version of Crash to be the best version of the Dave Matthews hit. Dave is really young in this video!

Journey - Don't Stop Believing (cover)

2009-10-12T15:47:00.000-04:00

This video reinforces my belief in the unifying powers of music. According to this music video's description ,it is the band's first time practicing together, and they really jam. This cover of the cult classic Don't Stop Believing by Journey is well performed in this music video cover. Enjoy!

What Makes A Great Music Video?

2009-10-05T09:08:00.001-04:00

As we of the MTV generation know, music videos are a great medium for artists with only a few restrictions. One must convey a message within the two or three minutes designated for the song (of course except for rare cases like Thriller ). It must be entertaining enough to encourage multiple viewings, and be 'main-stream' so to allow for TV viewings at midnight or mid-day. Follow these, and you'll have a video fit for MTV or VH1.

But what makes a great music video?

1. It must be unique. This is a given. We have all seen enough angst-ridden m.v.s where the crying/angry/hurt girl/guy rides the bus/train/car, etc. Same goes for rapper videos with scantily-clad female dancers.

2. Tells a story. It can be a bizarre story that doesn't make much sense until the end, but one must feel satisfied at the conclusion [see Eurostar by YeYe or Everlong by Foo Fighters.]

3. The artist or director must not feel confined to matching the visuals of the video perfectly with the lyrics. While good in some cases ( Aint' No Other Man ) it tends to be a sign of a novice (bad) video director. [A good example of non-matching visual-to-lyrics? Watch Weapon of Choice.]

4. Makes a lasting impression and/or is memorable. This applies more to the older music videos, the forerunners to great music videos, that might not have the best production values but people still remember them and are often sampled by other artists & mediums. An obvious example is Aha's original Take on Me and Family Guy's version.

5. One must realize that a great music video does not mean a great song with a mediocre video, but a fabulous mv can have a mediocre song. There are some fabulous and iconic songs with okay music videos (some being uploaded to this spot) but this soapbox article is a tribute to those videos that stand out. Do you think of the music video long after you've seen it, even if you've only seen it once? Did it captivate you when you first saw it? These should be the questions you ask yourself when determining whether it is great!

Please let me know what you think adds to the formula of a knock-out music video!

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Katharine McPhee (AI5 Finale)

2009-10-03T18:46:00.002-04:00

This is a truly beautifull cover of Over the Rainbow. Katharine McPhee is one of the greatest singers ever to have been on american idol. I wish she now had the fame she deserves, she is truly one of the worlds hidden talents.

Tears In Heaven

2009-10-03T11:46:00.002-04:00

This is a really inspiring song cover. It's really cool to see all these popular artists getting together to create something beautifull. A great cause, a great song, and great musicians.

Superstition Cover

2009-09-28T12:37:00.003-04:00

I found this girl on youtube while jumping through stevie wonder covers. The midi backing track can get a little annoying, but if you just listen to her voice, its magic. Silky smooth and soulfull, this cover of Superstition is great.

Classic Rock Barbershop

2009-09-21T22:39:00.002-04:00

I found this video when i was supposed to be studying for psych. This kid is really good. Though he does change the melody of a few of the songs, the overall effect is achieved. Great vocal range in this video! Check it!

YouTube Music Videos --Top Ten

2009-09-21T18:57:00.001-04:00

YouTube Music Videos --Top Ten

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Carry on my Wayward Son by Teds Acapella Band

2009-09-19T23:10:00.003-04:00

Scrubs is one of my favorite tv shows. Ted and his band always makes me laugh. This scene in particular is really funny, and also really good musically.

2009-09-19T22:16:00.002-04:00

Victor Wooten and Bella Fleck (and some other members of the flecktones) play this live jam in the studio. It's really amazing. really really really. Check it out.

Take Five - Bolyki Brothers

2009-09-18T23:38:00.004-04:00

This is one of the coolest acapella videos i've ever seen. The Bolyki Brothers are an amazing vocal quartet. This cover of the jazz clasic Take Five is awesome. Make sure to listen to the solo sections.

Say Anything - Alive With The Glory Of Love (acoustic)

2009-09-18T23:18:00.002-04:00

Say Anything's lead singer Max plays an acoustic version of their hit song "Alive With The Glory Of Love." His facial expressions are kind of funny, but there is no doubting his musical talent. Check it out!

Joe Cocker - A Little Help From My Friends - Woodstock 1969

2009-09-18T17:59:00.002-04:00

This classic woodstock footage from 1969 is amazing. Everyone should see this video. Joe Cocker is an amazing talent, and this is an amazing song.

Streetlight Manifesto - We Will Fall Together

2009-09-17T23:11:00.003-04:00

I saw Streetlight Manifesto live at Warped Tour '09. It's true, they are just as good live if not better than they are on recording. They sounded AMAZING. This is a really cool live studio version of their hit "We Will Fall Together." Enjoy!

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take 5

2009-09-17T23:09:00.002-04:00

The Dave Brubeck Quartet performs "Take Five". Written by Paul Desmond, Desmond and Brubeck and the rest of the quartet play this up beat 5/4 tune on some tv show in 1961. Man i miss the days when this kind of music was ACTUALLY on tv.

New Boyz "You're A Jerk" OFFICIAL Music Video HD

2009-09-17T22:48:00.001-04:00

The New Boyz new hit dance song. Not much to say other than "your a jerk!"

Jizzed In My Pants

2009-09-17T22:44:00.004-04:00

Off the Lonley Island's debut album, "Jizzed in My Pants" has become a nationally known song with an almost cult like following. The video really makes the song though, and you can see it right here!

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Boyce Avenue

2009-09-17T22:37:00.002-04:00

I first heard this song 6 years ago, before Green Day released "American Idiot" and came to their current fame status. Since the first time i heard it played, it has continued to be one of my favorite songs ever. Boyce avenue does a great cover of it in this video. Enjoy!

Pachalbel Rant

2009-09-17T22:30:00.002-04:00

One of the funniest musical comedy skits ever. This guy, Rob Paravonian, is original and upbeat. And the stuff that he makes us see is actually mind twisting!

Take On Me - Reel Big Fish

2009-09-17T22:26:00.003-04:00

One of the only bands who can take a song, cover it, and actually make it better than the origional. Reel Big Fish's cover of Aha's Take On Me is rock solid with powerfull horns and catchy vocals. Check it out!

I'm Yours Jason Mraz

2009-09-17T19:27:00.004-04:00

Though possibly overplayed on the radio, there is no doubting Jason Mraz's musical talent. This live footage from a concert in Korea really showcases his skill. Watch and sing along! I'm Yours

Cherokee - GRP All star Big Band

2009-09-17T19:19:00.002-04:00

One of the best combinations of professional jazz musicians ever. The GRP all stars have the best of the best and play like it. This trumpet feature is amazing.

Carry On My Wayward Son Cover

2009-09-17T19:10:00.001-04:00

My favorite Kansas song ever. Once again, this kid does an amazing cover, only this time he has one of his friends step in to sing. A great job done by both kids.

Green Onions Cover

2009-09-17T19:05:00.004-04:00

This kid really melts my mind. He does a immaculate cover of the classic Booker T. Band song Green Onions. His parents must be in the business though, he has the best equiptment available.

I mean you (thelonious monk, petrucciani)

2009-09-17T18:56:00.002-04:00

I had to learn this piece for a recent audition. This cover of the song popped up and i was blown away. This guy plays all the different instruments with extreme skill. I mean you

Less Than Jake - Does the Lion City Still Roar?

2009-09-17T18:44:00.004-04:00

The ultimate in punk-ska, Less Than Jake does it again with this new album GNVFL. My favorite song of their most recent album, Does the Lion City Still Roar has a great music video. Check it out here!

A Whole New World Disney's Aladdin Nick Pitera

2009-09-17T18:37:00.004-04:00

I was having a post-Aladin viewing music obsession and found this cover. At first i couldn't believe my eyes or my ears. Make sure you watch the whole thing. You will NOT believe your eyes.

Tears in Heaven (boquilhas Ever-ton)

2009-09-17T18:29:00.003-04:00

I found this a few months ago while looking up eric clapton covers. This guy plays a mean Tenor Sax. He gets a beautiful tone with his set up. The video is actually an advertisement for a mouthpiece called the Boquilhas Ever-ton. Unfortunately, it's currently only sold in brazil.

"You've Got A Friend", "You Can Fly",MaxQ barbershop quartet

2009-09-16T23:55:00.004-04:00

Toy Story is one of my favorite movies, and this is one of my favorite acapella covers of the hit song "you've got a friend in me." These guys are pitch perfect in their reendition of this disney classic. Then right after that, they transition directly into a fun version of Peter Pan's "You can Fly."

UC Men's Octet Bohemian Raphsody

2009-09-16T23:49:00.002-04:00

Wow. I must have watched this video 5,000 times. The UC Men's Octet covers the Queen Classic Bohemian Raphsody in an acapella style. This video is amazing. "Sends shivers down my spine"

100 Awesome Music Videos

2009-09-16T22:16:00.001-04:00

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Great Youtbe Heavy Metal Music Videos

2009-09-16T22:10:00.002-04:00

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One of the great advantages YouTube has over MTV or MuchMusic is how well it caters to metalheads, no matter the subgenre. You can see a Tupac orBritney Spears video anywhere, but no TV channel will regularly supply your fix of Dream Theater or System of a Down. While pop videos rely on cleavage and ridiculously frequent cuts to hold viewers' interest, and hip-hop videos rely on flashy cars, jewelry and guns, many metal videos can be legitimately called works of art. Here are five of the best official videos you'll only find online.

"Set the World on Fire" by Symphony X

Although the song isn't my favourite, this has the highest production values I've ever seen in a music video. Producers from the independent German label SPV GmbH combined green screening, digital animation, motion capture and the work of a master painter (see the making-of video) to create a beautifully detailed hell on earth, where angels fight demonic soldiers for the fate of the world, while still showing off the band members' artistry. Proof that the American record conglomerates have no monopoly on good high-budget videos.

"Forsaken" by Dream Theater

This anime from Gonzo, the same Japanese studio that created Linkin Park's "Breaking the Habit" video, this time tells a far more coherent story with even better imagery. As Wikipedia explains, "The song tells of a person who is visited at night by a vampiress. While the man thinks he is being shown 'beautiful things', in reality he is having his blood sucked by the vampiress." At 5 minutes and 36 seconds, it has a friendlier length than most of Dream Theater's work.

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" by Serj Tankian

(UPDATE 7/Mar/09: This video has been taken down from YouTube. The above link is to another site.)

The lead singer of System of a Down had written some excellent songs for the alternative-metal band, but his solo work is his best yet. This is the only video I've seen that uses text -- in this case, the nearly complete lyrics of the song -- as a major design element, from making a tree spring out of "CREATION" to blowing up a tall tower of "DO WE EVER HAVE ENOUGH". While you're there, check out the videos for all the other songs on Serj's album, Elect the Dead, each a single click away in the side panel.

"Edge and Pearl" by Machinae Supremacy

Have you heard of Machinae Supremacy? Well, it's time you did. This Swedish band first made a name for itself among the Internet subculture by combining the sound of a SID (the Commodore 64 music chip that's proven to have been well ahead of its time) with more typical hard-rock instrumentation and lyrics based on video games and anime. This is one of their less electronic, more metal songs. While fans in Scandinavia and North America alike continue to puzzle over what piece of popular culture it references, few can deny it's a great song with a great video. Perfectly condensing the atmosphere of a horror film (though without an apparent plot) into less than four minutes, this clip still lets us see five excellent rockers ply their trade.

"Ten Thousand Strong" by Iced Earth

Another example of SPV's great video work, this piece features cel-shading throughout (including the footage of the band), beautifully-rendered ancient buildings, and sophisticated spaceships. It's the most upbeat song in an excellent series of two and a half concept albums called the Something Wicked Saga, a fine piece of science fiction that presents an interesting role reversal on the ancient astronaut theory. Perfect battle hymn for anyone who feels like the whole human race is against them.

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The Racist Barbershop Quartet

2009-09-16T21:53:00.000-04:00

Always good for a laugh, this acapella barbershop quartet sings a solid tune with a slight twist. They are the racist barbershop! Don't watch if you are easily offended!

John Williams Is The Man

2009-09-16T21:47:00.000-04:00

One of my all time favorite videos, this John Williams medley cover is an amazing acapella song. You will want to watch this video over and over again, it's addicting!!!

32 songs in 8 mintues- Acoustic Medley

2009-09-16T19:21:00.001-04:00

This is an AWESOME medley of music. This video has the best songs of every genre and time period. The songs flow easily and naturaly. My favorite song is the last one! MMPR ftw!

Let it Be- Beatles Cover

2009-09-16T18:37:00.000-04:00

This is an AWESOME cover of the classic beatles song "Let it Be". This guy has an amazing and unique tone that really pulls you in. His origional arrangement of the song is catchy and makes you want to listen again and again.

Beautiful Girls / Stand By Me (medley) Sean Kingston Cover

2009-09-16T18:26:00.000-04:00

Boyce Avenue is a Florida based acoustic and rock band. Check out this acoustic cover of Sean Kingston's song "Beautiful Girls". This is a great looking and great sounding video.

Burnin' Up Cover

2009-09-16T18:00:00.000-04:00

Check out this awesome cover of the Jonas Brothers song "Burnin' Up". I DEFINITELY prefer this over the origional. Its a great acoustic guitar cover of the song.