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!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton Cover | Advait
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
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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 :)
Enjoy!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
While this is hardly a 'composition', more a jam, it's still completely original :)
Enjoy!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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!
Advait
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
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]
I find this song incredibly expressive - of love, agony, frustration, and helplessness.
Enjoy!
Advait
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
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 :)
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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
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 :)
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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...
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!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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
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!
Advait
http://www.twitter.com/advaitsarkar
http://www.advaitsarkar.com
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
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