Waiting Outside The Lines - Greyson Chance Cover

An (acoustic!) cover of Greyson Chance's official debut single and music video, Waiting Outside The Lines. Listen through headphones for lovely HQ stereo sound.

I thought I'd go back to the basics with this one - I filmed and recorded just a single take. So if I ever had a concert, this is pretty much how I'd be live.

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Pray - Justin Bieber Cover

So this song is doing the rounds, and I thought I'd do a cover! Pray, by Justin Bieber, from My World (Acoustic). Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound.

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Firework & Halo MASHUP! Beyoncé meets Katy Perry

An acoustic mashup cover of Katy Perry's "Firework" from her album "Teenage Dream" and Beyoncé's incredible "Halo" from "I Am... Sasha Fierce". I really love both songs, and I hope you enjoy listening to this! Listen through headphones for gorgeous HQ stereo sound.

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YouTube - My Kind of Perfect - David Archuleta Cover | Advait

A cover of "My Kind of Perfect", one of my favourite songs from David Archuleta's new album, "The Other Side of Down".

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A cover of "My Kind of Perfect", one of my favourite songs from David Archuleta's new album, "The Other Side of Down".

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Take Your Sweet Time - Jesse McCartney Cover | Advait

A cover of Jesse McCartney's "Take Your Sweet Time". Listen through headphones for tender HQ stereo sound.

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Lyrics:
It isn't a crime to want
A little space to breathe
But you will be fine
The sun again will shine on you
Whatever you do

[Chorus]
Take your sweet, sweet time
I will be here when you change your mind
Take your sweet, sweet time
I will be here for you baby
Anytime

Imm feeling you pull away
'cause letting go isn't easy for me
But you'll never fly
With someone else's wings, I know
Wherever you go

[Repeat Chorus]

I will never stand in your way
Wherever your heart may lead you
I will love you the same
And I will be your comfort every day
Do you hear the words I say?

[Repeat Chorus]

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Lips of an Angel - Hinder (Acoustic) Cover | Advait

A cover of Hinder's power ballad "Lips of an Angel". I really admire (and am slightly envious of!) the incredible texture of Austin Winkler's voice, in comparison to which mine is relatively plain and uninteresting. But hey, it's a great song, and I had a lot of fun singing/playing it! Listen through headphones for succulent HQ stereo sound.

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Breakeven - The Script (Acoustic) Cover | Advait

A slower, chilled-out acoustic cover of Breakeven by The Script. I heard about this song when Josh Groban tweeted about it some months back, so you can give him credit for making me do this cover! Listen through headphones for fresh HQ stereo sound.

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Rihanna - Unfaithful Cover | Advait

A cover of Rihanna's "Unfaithful". The original arrangement is possibly one of my favourite pop arrangements ever, but I still couldn't resist redoing it :) Listen through headphones for lush HQ stereo sound.

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Circle of Life - Lion King/Elton John Cover | Advait


A cover of "Circle of Life". I merged the Lion King OST and Elton John versions because I didn't have the heart to leave any of these incredible lyrics out. Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound.

Parts of my arrangement were inspired by the cover by Ellipsis (ellipsismusic) and the version sung on AGT by Hannibal Means. Thank you.

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Lyrics:
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala [A lion and a leopard come to this open place]

[Chant repeats]

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done

Some say eat or be eaten
Some say live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give

In the circle of life
It's the wheel of fortune
It's the leap of faith
It's the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life

Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars

There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

And can you feel the love tonight?

In the Circle
The Circle of Life

Seasoning the Musical Soul - Fan Scene's Exclusive Interview with 'SoulPepper' Composer Advait Sarkar

A strange meeting a few months back with one of the main contributors for this website turned into a series of email exchanges that culminated in this rather entertaining interview! Thank you, Archuleta Fan Scene! (http://www.archuletafanscene.com)

Read the full interview here:
Seasoning the Musical Soul - Fan Scene's Exclusive Interview with 'SoulPepper' Composer Advait Sarkar

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton Cover | Advait


A cover of "Tears In Heaven" by the legend Eric Clapton. Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound. I had a lot of fun experimenting with alternate chord progressions :)

Love this song. If you've ever lost someone significant in your life, you'll know what it's all about.

Enjoy!
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If I Were A Boy - Beyoncé Cover | Advait


Beyoncé's "If I Were A Boy" slowed down and served chilled. I always wondered how this would sound in a male baritone voice. Listen through headphones for icy fresh HQ stereo sound.

Enjoy!
Advait
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P.S. Some of my subscribers (otherwise known as the coolest people in the world) may have noticed that there are fewer cuts in the video this time. That's because it was sung in one take, a first for me, and hopefully a feat that I can now reproduce at will :)

The Percussionists' Duel | Advait


Witness the fury as I battle myself on Tambourine and Djembe (an African drum). Who will emerge victorious in this drum duet? Me... or me? Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound.

While this is hardly a 'composition', more a jam, it's still completely original :)

Enjoy!
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Invincible - Jesse McCartney Cover | Advait


A cover of Jesse McCartney's devastatingly beautiful song "Invincible". Listen through headphones for sumptuous HQ stereo sound.

I find this song incredibly expressive - of love, agony, frustration, and helplessness.

Enjoy!
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P.S. Some of my older listeners may remember that I had already done this song earlier. I decided to redo it because a) I wasn't satisfied with the vocals, and b) It was not recorded with a proper microphone.

Lyrics:

I said don't do it babe
Said it ain't worth it babe
But you did it anyway
Four or five drinks and you were on your way

September 1st, 2003
It took the life right out of me
Hung up the phone
Raced out the door
Broken
Tried to believe that it wasn't true
But in my heart I always knew
being the life of the party would catch up to you
Your family was waiting and crying for three damn hours

[Chorus:]
I said don't do it babe
Said it ain't worth it babe
But you did it anyway
Four or five drinks and you were on your way
Everything's cool on the straight away
But you took that turn doing eighty-five in a thirty-five
Why babe?

Every time I'm home I pass that road
Driving alone and the street feels cold
Seeing your face yeah it's haunting me
My mind goes crazy tryin' to figure out
Just where you would be four years from now
And what you were thinking when the lights came down
Doctors were trying to save you for three damn hours

[Chorus]

Who ever said that life was fair
When you live without a care
When you're invincible
When you're invincible
When you're invincible
Who thinks about leaving when you're livin'

[Chorus]

Build A Bridge - Limp Bizkit Cover | Advait


A cover of my favourite Limp Bizkit song, "Build A Bridge", from the "Results May Vary" album. Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound.

I'm experimenting with capturing the actual footage of the recording, instead of recording the audio separately and subsequently doing a lip-sync. Thus everything you see in this video is live. If you have an opinion on this, please do let me know in the comment section :)

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P.S. I'm aware what the actual chords are, but I've changed them deliberately because I personally prefer these.

Lyrics:
Build a bridge to your mind
Takes me there everytime
Lay it all on the line
If there's a way
Build a bridge, make a path
Overlook the aftermath
Make my tears be your bath
If there's a way
Only if you'll take a ride
Go with me to the other side
[chorus]
Even though it's gonna crumble down
I'll keep building till you come around
Even though it's gonna fall apart, break my heart
I'll keep building 'till i die
Build a bridge of memories
Stretch it out overseas
To the end of the world
If there's a way
Build a bridge made of pain
Send my longing down the drain
Have no reasons to complain
If there's a way
Only if you'll take a ride
Go with me to the other side
[chorus]
Only if you'll take a ride
Go with me to the other side

Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem | Advait



The National Anthem of India - Jana Gana Mana, arranged and performed by Advait, filmed in the beautiful tea garden valleys of Munnar, Kerala, at the southernmost tip of India.

As Independence Day approaches, I am excited to share with you a new version of our National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana" or "Jan Gan Man", bringing a modern touch while still retaining elegance and dignity, as a tribute to the rich heritage and culture that I am proud to be part of.

Please share this video with your friends and relatives, send them an Independence Day greeting!

The first half of this video is live - which means that the video you see is the actual footage of me singing while recording. All the instruments you hear, piano, strings, bells, tabla, etc were arranged and performed by me.

Enjoy!
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Lyrics (composed and scored by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore):
Jana gaṇa mana adhināyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhātā
Punjāba Sind Gujarāṭa Marāṭhā
Drāviḍa Utkala Banga
Vindhya Himāchala Yamunā Gangā
Ucchala jaladhi taranga
Tava śubha nāme jāge
Tava śubha āśiṣa māge
Gāhe tava jaya gāthā
Jana gaṇa mangala dāyaka jaya he
Bhārata bhāgya vidhāta
Jaya he jaya he jaya he
Jaya jaya jaya jaya he!

English Translation:
Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
Dispenser of India's destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind,
Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
mingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges and is
chanted by the waves of the Indian Ocean.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
Thou dispenser of India's destiny.
Victory, victory, victory, Victory to thee.

Lyrics credit & further information on the National Anthem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jana_Gan...

Boyce Avenue meets The Goo Goo Dolls - Broken Angel & Iris Medley/Mashup...



A medley/mashup cover of "Broken Angel" by Boyce Avenue and "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls. Listen through headphones for rich HQ stereo sound.

I have always admired the story of Boyce Avenue's success on YouTube, and "Broken Angel" is an incredible song about the shadow of misery cast by abusive fathers.

I have a deep personal attachment to "Iris", for reasons that are too complex to go into here. It is one of the more important songs in my life. Originally part of the "City of Angels" soundtrack, "Iris" expresses Nicholas Cage's frustration at being unable to truly love Meg Ryan because he is an angel and she is still alive. If you're confused, go watch the movie, it's great.

By merging the songs together for this mashup/medley, I have rewoven the lyrics to tell the story of the abusive father who, years later, is racked with remorse and guilt at having deprived his daughter of a happy childhood, and would give anything to have a second chance at bringing her up.

Enjoy!
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Special credit to my granddad, who was somehow able to procure 50 candles at a moment's notice, and also credit to my amazing mum, who came home early from work to help me with the candle shot.

Boyce Avenue's Channel (On the off chance you didn't already know who they were): http://www.youtube.com/boyceavenue

Mashed-up Lyrics:

And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight

Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams?
Oh broken angel
Inside you're dying 'cause you can't believe
... oh you can't believe

And now you've grown up
With this notion that you were to blame
And you seem so strong sometimes
But I know that you still feel the same

As that little girl who shined like an angel
Even after his lazy heart put you through hell
I wish you could see that
Still you try to impress him
But he never will listen

And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

Oh broken angel
Were you sad when he crushed all your dreams?
Oh broken angel
Inside you're dying 'cause you can't believe
He would leave you alone
And leave you so cold
When you were his daughter
But the blood in your veins
As you carry his name
Turns thinner than water
You're just a broken angel

I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am x3

'Cause I left you alone
And left you so cold
When you were my daughter
But the blood in your veins
As you carry my name
Turns thinner than water
You're just a broken angel
Broken angel

Somewhere Over The Rainbow on Indian Bamboo Flute | Advait



Somewhere Over The Rainbow from "The Wizard of Oz" played on an end-blown variant of the north Indian "bansuri" flute. Listen through headphones for crisp HQ stereo sound. I was just playing this for fun when I realised what a lovely cover video it would make.

Enjoy!
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P.S. When I'm holding the last note, I'm not chewing the flute. The chewing motions are the comical byproduct of a technique used to expel the last of the air from the lungs.

Lonely Stranger - Eric Clapton Unplugged Cover | Advait



A cover of Eric Clapton's breathtakingly beautiful song "Lonely Stranger". Listen through headphones for sweet HQ stereo sound.

I fell in love with this song's unique and refreshing chord pattern the moment I heard it, and I've been waiting for an opportunity to cover it. So here it is, an acoustic, unplugged cover video of "Lonely Stranger".

Enjoy!
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P.S. Apologies for the video being a little pixellated, I have no idea how that happened.

P.P.S I initially had the djembe (the drum thing) brought in just to do the video for the "Lost" cover, but I loved the organic sound of that skin so much I decided to use it as percussion for this video.

Lost! - Coldplay Cover Collaboration | Stefan & Advait



Stefan and I present a cover of Coldplay's "Lost?"! Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound! Stefan's voice is just right for this song. I love how the internet enables people to work with other people all over the world. Twenty years ago, this would have been unimaginable.

Stefan's channel: http://www.youtube.com/stefanisgood

Enjoy!
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Metallica/Moody Blues: Nothing Else Matters, Nights in White Satin Mashu...


A medley/mashup cover performance of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" and "Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues. Listen through headphones for HQ stereo sound.

Enjoy!
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Mashed-up lyrics:
Nights in white satin, never reaching the end,
Letters I've written, never meaning to send.
Beauty I'd always missed with these eyes before.
Just what the truth is, I can't say anymore.

'Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you.

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I know 'Cause I love you, yes I love you, oh how I love you.

Alicia Keys meets Coldplay! Empire State of Mind & The Scientist Mashup/...


A medley/mashup performance of Coldplay's "The Scientist" and "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

The first time I heard Empire State of Mind, the Coldplay's haunting words immediately popped into my head. "The Scientist" is a song that my friends and I know, love, and have performed several times. These songs fit together like hand and glove.

Enjoy!
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Mashed-up Lyrics:
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you, tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart

Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions
Oh, let's go back to the start
Running in circles, coming up tails
Heads on a science apart

In New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do,
Now you're in New York,
these streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
lets hear it for New York, New York, New York

Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh, take me back to New York,
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do,
Now you're in New York,
these streets will make you feel brand new,
the lights will inspire you,
lets hear it for New York, New York, New York

(Both together)
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ah ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh

My Hands - David Archuleta Cover | Advait


A cover of David Archuleta's incredible song "My Hands". Listen through headphones for delicious HQ stereo sound.

This has long been my favourite song of David's. I've always wanted to do a cover, but never had a vocalist. A few days back, I thought: what the heck, enough waiting, I'll sing it myself.

Though the video is (rather poorly) lip-synced, everything you hear and see was created and performed by me, down to the last note and pixel. I just wanted you guys to have something better to look at than a boring home studio backdrop made out of old sheets.

Enjoy!
Advait
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Wild Horses - Rolling Stones Cover | Advait


A cover of Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones on piano/organ/other stuff.

The first version of this song I heard was Susan Boyle's, and I'd initially thought to cover that, but after listening to the original I realised I liked it far better. I even tried to sound a bit like Mick Jagger's unique scratchy voice. (You know, so that they wouldn't kick me to the curb)

This is my second "testing the waters" vocal cover, and if I continue getting positive feedback about my voice like I did for the previous one, I'll try and do vocal covers more frequently. Otherwise, I'll just stick to my instrumentals like the days of yore.

Enjoy!!
Advait
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Lyrics:

Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away

(Organ solo)

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

My Immortal - Evanescence Cover on Keyboard/Flute | Advait


A cover of Evanescence's song "My Immortal" on piano and flute. And other stuff. This is a song I've known for years and a video I've wanted to do for a long time. I hope you enjoy it!

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Umbrella - Rihanna on Piano | Advait


A piano (plus other stuff) cover of Rihanna's Umbrella. Yes, I'm well aware my hair looks like crap in this video. Thanks for watching!

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Phantom of the Opera - Think of Me on Piano | Advait


A solo piano cover of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera.

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Invincible - Jesse McCartney Cover | Advait


A cover of Jesse McCartney's devastatingly beautiful song "Invincible". Listen through headphones for sumptuous stereo.

...so I finally gave in to the pestering and did a vocal cover. My family/friends tell me I have a good voice. Of course I don't believe them, they're just being nice. I'm just a keyboardist, not a singer! But this particular song has such a bold narrative that a typical instrumental cover wouldn't do it justice. Please endure my voice and enjoy the spirit of the song!

Advait
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Also, yes, the video is synched, because I'm not yet comfortable being taped while singing (as I've never done it before). The piano video however is completely live, as usual.

Lyrics:

I said don't do it babe
Said it ain't worth it babe
But you did it anyway
Four or five drinks and you were on your way

September 1st, 2003
It took the life right out of me
Hung up the phone
Raced out the door
Broken
Tried to believe that it wasn't true
But in my heart I always knew
being the life of the party would catch up to you
Your family was waiting and crying for three damn hours

[Chorus:]
I said don't do it babe
Said it ain't worth it babe
But you did it anyway
Four or five drinks and you were on your way
Everything's cool on the straight away
But you took that turn doing eighty-five in a thirty-five
Why babe?

Every time I'm home I pass that road
Driving alone and the street feels cold
Seeing your face yeah it's haunting me
My mind goes crazy tryin' to figure out
Just where you would be four years from now
And what you were thinking when the lights came down
Doctors were trying to save you for three damn hours

[Chorus]

Who ever said that life was fair
When you live without a care
When you're invincible
When you're invincible
When you're invincible
Who thinks about leaving when you're livin'

[Chorus]

Something 'Bout Love - David Archuleta Cover Collaboration! | Advait & M...


Mia and I are extremely excited to share our collaboration cover of David Archuleta's newest single Something 'Bout Love! It features Mialani (TheMialani) on some splendid vocals and me on keyboards / flute / backup vocals.

Mia has very kindly agreed to let me keep this video exclusively on my channel, so if you subscribed to me after watching this video, don't forget to go to http://www.youtube.com/themialani and subscribe to her too.

As my friends know, I love reinterpreting popular works. I must say that working on "Something 'Bout Love" was probably the most fun I've ever had reinterpreting a song.

Listen through headphones for splendid stereo!
Enjoy!
Advait & Mia
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Need You Now - Lady Antebellum on Piano | Advait


What started out as a simple piano cover of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" turned into a gorgeous improvisation that will tug at the strings of your heart.

Advait
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