SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Electronic Music.ABOUT
Piano mainly. Synth keyboards. Many years playing, writing and recording music for video. Varied piano styles but mainly pop and chart stuff - some modern but mostly oldies. Always ready to learn something new though.
Interested in joining or starting band or just playing with other musicians for fun to see what happens. Previously played in gigging salsa band.
The tracks below include covers where I have replaced all the instrumentation. I try to get as close to the real tracks as possible with both the playing styles and sounds.
- Screen name:
- Chris Mark Smith
- Member since:
- Nov 16 2023
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 30
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
Influences
Queen, Supertramp, Abba, Beatles, Jarre, Latin Vibes, Billy Joel, 10cc, 70s & 80s pop.
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Korg Kronos 73 Key.
Korg Triton Rack
Gem gm-x
TCHelicon Voiceworks
Steinberg Cubase
16 channel mixer
600 Watt PA
HK sound system
Various other outboard gear
MUSIC
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Queen Medley
Queen Medley Genre: Cover/Tribute
I have taken out the original piano from these Queen tracks and added my own as faithfully to Freddy's as I can. There's a video to go with this on the left of this page.
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Sade Cover
Sade Cover
Smooth Operator So this is Sade's voice and I have used Moises to remove all the other sounds. I then replaced the bass, sax and piano, playing live (no computer editing). Not far of her briilliant original track,
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The Way It Is cover
The Way It Is cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
This is all played live in one pass using electric piano and strings mix against the keyboard drum track. Nothing sampled from the original.
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Simply Red Cover
Simply Red Cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
Money Too Tight To Mention. One of there best tracks recreated in 2 passes - one for the piano & bass over the drum track, then another to add the sax. Song-a-long!
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10CC Cover
10CC Cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
I'm Not In Love. All played live in one pass with piano / strings / voices / bass mix. Sometimes sing to the but didn't want to spoil it!
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Piano & My Voice!
Piano & My Voice! Genre: Cover/Tribute
My take on Billy Joel's New York State of Mind. Just my piano playing with some strings mixed in. I sing later a bit too . . . . .
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Tears For Fears Cover
Tears For Fears Cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
Everybody Wants to Rule the World. My Korg Kronos has some presets sounds including this quite good one. Played live in one take.
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Marvin Gay Cover
Marvin Gay Cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
Sexual Healing. Simple track played live against drum track using piano / bass combination.
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Jarre Cover
Jarre Cover Genre: Cover/Tribute
Magnetic Fields 2. Played live but using the amazing Kronos Karma module to recreate a all those synths - programmed by someone much cleverer then me.
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Virtually Right
Virtually Right Genre: Cover/Tribute
Just the piano bit we all know.
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It's Alright Piano
It's Alright Piano Genre: Cover/Tribute
Supergrass cover just recreate that great piano sound.
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Queen Montage (Video)
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