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4 of 5 stars to Death Most Definite by Trent Jamieson

Mindmap of brand 'choices'

Renewal Revisited: The Halfway Point.

Loreen - Euphoria - Live - 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 Powered by: http://www.eurovision.tv. Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria - Live - 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2

WINNER Eurovision 2012 Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria (FINAL - Melodifestivalen 2012) WINNER FINAL WINNER OF EUROVISION 2012 - LIVE MELODIFESTIVALEN 2012 FINAL Loreen performs Euphoria live at Swedish National Final (Melodifestivalen) for Eurovision 2012(Azerbaijan - Baku). She will represent Sweden at Eurovision 2012 with the song Euphoria. Loreen: "Mer tacksam än vad folk fattar" Ända sedan deltävlingen i Växjö har hyllningarna öst över Loreen. Men för sångerskan kom uppmärksamheten som en chock. "Jag satt och bölade efter deltävlingen i Växjö, det var så stort", säger hon. Hon gick in i tävlingen som en outsider -- men efter deltävlingen i Växjö möttes Loreen av hyllningar av mått som sällan skådats i Melodifestivalen. Inlägg på internet, fina recensioner i tidningarna och topplaceringar på listorna är några exempel på den positiva respons som den 28-åriga sångerskan fått ta emot. Och för Loreen var uppmärksamheten helt oväntad. -- Jag satt och bölade efter deltävlingen i Växjö, det var så stort, säger hon. Många känslor När de två finalisterna utsetts i Växjö exploderade internet av goda vitsord till Loreen och hennes "Euphoria". Bland annat fylldes SVT Melodifestivalens facebooksida snabbt med hundratals kommentarer. Att bli Sveriges stora favorit över en natt väckte många känslor för sångerskan, som menar att hon tar del av all den uppskattning hon får. -- Jag förväntade mig inte alls den här responsen och är mer tacksam än vad folk fattar. Jag ville till Globen, men alla Facebookinlägg och alla som skrivit till mig... Jag läser och svarar på vartenda ett, säger hon. "En känsla av skörhet" Att just "Euphoria" dragit iväg som en så stor favorit tror Loreen beror på att låten är genuin. -- Vi är alla ute efter något som är äkta och som man kan identifiera sig med. Det blir en känsla av skörhet på scenen, säger hon. Nu återstår att se om de många rösterna räcker ända till vinst. På lördag tävlar Loreen i finalen mot nio andra starka finalister som alla vunnit folkets kärlek.

LOREEN "Euphoria" (new single 2012) Get the CD single with remixes: http://cdon.se/musik/loreen/euphoria-18955822 Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1KfKXG5VRlDTX55wq5bXbv Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/euphoria-single-version/id499907070?i=499907132 WIMP: http://wimpmusic.se/track/13525794

Many thanks to @tansyrr for this link of awesomeness: Other-Girl-San/Real-Girl-Chan overnight fandom.

2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) - Hurt Music video by 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) performing Hurt. (C) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment

How much do I love the cello? Sooooo very much! 2Cellos with 'Hurt' Heartrendingly beautiful.

On relationships...

Seasons of Love - Rent (Music Video) The music video for the wildly popular hit, Seasons of Love, by the cast of rent.

Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis) ThePianoGuys Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: Our Store: http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/songs/cant-help-falling-in-love.html iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cant-help-falling-in-love/id512218204?i=512218310&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Download Sheet Music Here: http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/music-books/sheet-music/can-t-help-falling-in-love-sheet-music.html Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel here:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thepianoguys Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Filming Location: Electric Theatre http://www.facebook.com/electrictheater Jon fell in love with this song when he heard the reggae cover by UB40, one of his favorite bands. His arranging style often reflects the influence of the classical music and training with which he was raised. These two elements collide in this arrangement. (Think Beethoven meets UB40 with a little tounge-in-cheek thrown in for fun). Writers: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss Publisher: Gladys Music Arranged by Jon Schmidt Song Mixed & Mastered by Jake Bowen & chuck e. myers at Big Idea Studios Video produced by Paul Anderson and Tel Stewart

RT @bluemilk: Blade Runner as feminist sci-fi

RT @UNWomenAust: France's new Cabinet has equal number of female and male representatives

RT @bluemilk: Breastfeeding father and activist

RT @bluemilk: One of the best things being written about the Mum Wars, from my friend, Deborah Siegel at CNN

RT @LizBroderick: Women's statement released today by Julie Collins MP. Full details at

RT @LizBroderick: Worth reading! RT @bluemilk: Five reasons why men benefit from feminism

Posts like this make me happy: <3 to #geekfeminism for this :)

RT @DarkMatterzine: Five free copies of Nalini Singh's next erotic romance 'Tangle of Need' up for grabs, details here

I wish I'd known how awesomely cool science was when I was a child: #TED

This x eleventy million. There could be more joy in the world... #XKCD: Ten Thousand

Serval Jump Serval jumping on bed.

Hoyden About Town awesomeness: Sunday Singalong: Salt n Pepa (was too young at the time for S&P, must rectify this!)

RT @flyingblogspot: [New, ranty blog post!] An Amy, a Rory, a Doctor & an Invisible Polyamorous Blogger

Almost a portrait...

Gorgeous furry art.

Thanks to @bluemilk for this: Leave work by 5:30pm - on work/life balance.

Hey @caitlen, if I do this recipe: and up the coconut milk and sub a curry powder, will that work?

Bourne Vivaldi (Bourne Soundtrack/Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto) - ThePianoGuys Download MP3 here - http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/bourne-vivaldi-the-piano-guys.html Download from iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bourne-vivaldi/id522444874?i=522444970&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Become a FOUNDER of ThePianoGuys and get our LIMITED EDITION ALBUM (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thepianoguys Follow ThePianoGuys: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Story behind the song: There are few "hooks" in the movie-music world that are as grabby as the Bourne Identity Soundtrack riff (starts at 0:29). Like the movie series, its intensity commands attention. We just had to figure out a way to use it. In our usual style, we thought we'd create an "action movie soundtrack" that combined this and a piece of classical music. In the early 1700's Antonio Vivaldi wrote a concerto for an instrument that was then largely "undiscovered" by the music world -- the cello. Among the first cello solo pieces ever written, Vivaldi was gutsy enough to write it for not only one, but TWO solo cellos and string orchestra. With no "action movies" in the 1700's, this piece was probably the closest you could get to one. It has intense and exciting moments between beautiful lyrical moments. It was this piece, among others, that got Steven (the cello guy) excited about classical music—it was one of the first pieces he played with orchestra. 90% of this tune was written in 3 days. We worked on it day and night because it was so enjoyable to write. This video features Steve's newest cello "Thor." It was handmade for Steven by Dawson Swan out of STEEL. Dawson is an amazing artist. Check his website out here: http://dawesome.net/MetalCello.html. This cello inspired a lot of this music and video. ALL the percussion sounds you hear were created by THIS cello. Thank you Dawson! Check out this recording of the actual Vivaldi piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2v89X_1ipc (Yo Yo Ma playing it with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra) A HUGE thank you to the Heber Valley Railroad who gave us full access to a beautiful train in order to film this. Visit their site: http://hebervalleyrr.org/ Another HUGE thank you to Paul Anderson (not our Paul Anderson, another Paul Anderson) -- who rolled out the red carpet for us at the Mountain Cement Facility. Filming Locations Mountain Cement Facility, Utah http://www.mountaincement.com/index.cfm Heber Valley Railroad, Utah http://hebervalleyrr.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hebervalleyrailroad?ref=ts Credits Bourne Identity Soundtrack ("Main Titles") written by JOHN JAMES POWELL Published by UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP OBO UNIVERSAL PICTURES MUSIC Concerto for 2 celli, strings, and continuo in G minor RV 531 composed by Antonio Vivaldi Arrangement produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Arrangement written by Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt, & Steven Sharp Nelson Performed by Jon Schmidt: piano Steven Sharp Nelson: acoustic, electric, & STEEL cellos; cello-percussion Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios Video produced by Paul Anderson & Tel Stewart

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YOHIO - SKY☆LiMiT SKY☆LiMiT From the album Reach the Sky (that will be released on April 25 in Japan) Support YOHIO and buy the album! :D YOHIO is from Sweden and play guitar in SEREMEDY (listen to them too!), this song is from his soloalbum.

Yohio, Swedish youth, dresses like a Japanese doll, plays mean guitar and sings jpop. Totally awesome, am swoony:

RT @doctorow: Pls RT. Congress deletes 4th Amendment: CISPA passed in sneak attack

RT @AlanBaxter: Tor to Drop E-Book DRM - About bloody time. Well done, Tor!

I love @ChallyZatB's articulation, and this is a beautiful example:

Our #privacy is up 4 a vote. Tell tech co's 2 stand 4 users & drop their support of #CISPA: #CongressTMI

High tea!

I took the OTW community survey! via @otw_news

Authenticity: Letting the world make its mark on you...

Very interesting talk about how religion can still be useful to athiests: Alain de Botton: Atheism 2.0 #TED

Chest full of kitty...

Hook and Eye: Why being in the Academy is similar to riding a bicycle if you're part of a marginalised group:

Time for my second pot of tea today :-) ping @jspencer1986 :-)

RT @witty_knitter: Related to tweets this morning. @MarnieMacLean: "Dear daughter-You should know that you are hated." ...

At Imp for coffee and breakfast with @chaosmanor and @jspencer1986, so much win!!

Same survey for equal marriage, different part of parliament, still important: House of Representatives Committees:

Photo: positive-press-daily:

On my way, camping in the Avon valley overnight :-D

Owl City - The Technicolor Phase New music love! <3 #music #sharing

The Jane Austen Argument - It's Love New music love! <3 #music #sharing

:Wumpscut: - Wreath of Barbs (Album Mix) New music love! <3 #music #sharing

An Danzza - New beginning New music love! <3 #music #sharing

The Jane Austen Argument - Here In Melbourne New music love! <3 #music #sharing

Rob Thomas - Ever the Same New music love! <3 #music #sharing

Polyweekly podcast #315 - @cunningminx recaps #mcon and addresses "What would monogamists do?"

RT @PLKCoffeeTalk: Thank you, Ashley Judd, for positive body image treatise -

Hey @arcadiagt5, this was the article I mentioned: also this book may be of interest:

Hey @arcadiagt5, this was the article I mentioned: also this book may be of interest:

RT @scroeser: I went on RTR this morning to talk about the launch of Avenue, a new magazine. Come to the launch! #P ...

Studying at Bar 399, life, so hard! :-P

Options for a female twelfth doctor - my preference in order: Helen Mirren, Tilda Swinton, Emma Watson:

Rock Meets Rachmaninoff - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: Our site (Limited Edition) - http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/youtube-hits-1-digital-mp3.html iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hits-vol.-1/id500835944 Sheet music, midi and a 2-minute version available here: http://www.jonschmidt.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=rock+meets+&Enter.x=0&Enter.y=0&osCsid=82e947af4a78e52b46d983fc37567db6 Follow The Piano Guys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Rock meets Rachmaninoff (Inspired by Prelude in C sharp minor-Rachmaninoff) Piano: Jon Schmidt  Electric Guitar: Chris Wormer    Drums: Joel Stevenett Bass:  Jake Bowen  Produced and written by Jon Schmidt Co-Produced by Chuck E. Myers Engineered by Jake Bowen  Recorded and Mixed at Big Idea Studios Mastered by Barry Gibbons at Platinum Studios Story Behind the Song: "When my son was starting his band at 15 years old, he liked to show me guitar and drum discoveries he found on youtube.  Having never played in a band myself, I now appreciate the coolness of things like double bass pedaling and guitar sweeps because of him.  Rock meets Rachmaninoff combines 2 of my favorite musical influences: Rachmaninoff and my awesome son, Spencer." -Jon Schmidt

Nearer My God to Thee (for 9 cellos) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-cello/id508953980 Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Cello/dp/B0045NAL2K/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330640489&sr=301-1 Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Download the SHEET MUSIC here: http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/nearer-my-god-to-thee-sheet-music-nelson.html Story behind the song: This week we thought we'd reach back to our roots. We rolled the cameras in a place where they have rolled many times before -- Sundance, Utah. Steve has spent many summers there in a cabin built by his grandfather. It's also where he proposed to his wife (she said yes, by the way =) Such an incredible place of beauty and raw nature merited a piece of music that matched the setting. This arrangement of Nearer My God to Thee was the first song Steve and Al recorded together. It is based upon and inspired by an arrangement of James Stevens for 9 voices (arranged for the BYU singing group "Vocal Point"). For us music often is a spiritual experience -- a way to connect with others, with nature, and with a loving God. This video is not meant to exclude those that do not believe in God. We hope everyone can find beauty in this music and relate it to how they feel when they experience joy—whether it's joy from hiking in nature, spending time with family, serving others, or relaxing on a beach. Enjoy! Filmed at Stewart Falls in Sundance, Utah Credits Music attributed to Lowell Mason (1792-1872) Arrangement by James Stevens (arranged for BYU Vocal Point) 9-cello adaption by Steven Sharp Nelson Music produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Performed by Steven Sharp Nelson Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios Video produced by Paul Anderson, Shaye Scott & Tel Stewart

All of Me (Jon Schmidt) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: Our site (Limited Edition) - http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/youtube-hits-1-digital-mp3.html iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hits-vol.-1/id500835944 Download the SHEET MUSIC here: http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/music-books/piano-books/all-of-me-sheet-music-schmidt.html Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Written when Jon was about 21, "All of Me" is one of his most popular original tunes. Credits: Written by Jon Schmidt Piano recorded by Chuck Myers & Jake Bowen at Big Idea Studio Video produced by Paul Anderson & Tel Stewart

Roxette - No one Makes it on Her Own Music video by Roxette performing No one Makes it on Her Own. (P) 2011 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Roxette Recordings under exclusive licence to EMI Music Sweden AB

Roxette - Way Out Music video by Roxette performing Way Out. (P) 2011 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Roxette Recordings under exclusive license to EMI Music Sweden AB

Roxette - She's Got Nothing On (But The Radio) Music video by Roxette performing She's Got Nothing On (But The Radio). (P) 2011 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by Roxette Recordings under exclusive license to EMI Music Sweden AB

Roxette - It`s possible [VIDEO]

Beethoven's 5 Secrets - OneRepublic (Cello/Orchestral Cover) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beethovens-5-secrets-single/id501161254 or Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Beethovens-5-Secrets/dp/B0076ZFM5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328773197&sr=8-1 SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thepianoguys Want to play THIS piece with Steven Sharp Nelson? Go here for details: http://www.lyceummusicfestival.com/ Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Follow Tiffany Alvord here: Click here for the Vocal Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxRMFwPpkBE Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tiffanyalvord Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tiffanyalvord Second Channel: http://www.youtube.com/tiffanyalvordworld Follow the Lyceum Philharmonic here: http://www.LyceumPhilharmonic.org Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LyceumPhilharmonic Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/LyceumPhil Story behind the song: The American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic (Youth Orchestra) and its director, Kayson Brown, approached us with this idea. We loved it. It combined two of the things we are working to accomplish -- inviting people to classical music and inspiring young musicians. Steven Sharp Nelson had soloed with the orchestra the previous year and loved the spirit and the talent that the orchestra showed at such young ages (ages 13-18!) Together we developed the concept of "Beethoven's 5 Secrets," combining OneRepublic's tune "Secrets" with melodies and moments from all four movements of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. We used 5 different melodies from the 4 movements of Beethoven's 5th Symphony (not including the "bridge" the orchestra plays in the middle). Try to guess where they are and where they come from! What are Beethoven's secrets? He had many. His most prominent secret that he desperately tried to keep from the public and that caused him to be considered extremely eccentric, irritable, and hermit-like was his "weakness." He was deaf during most of his life. Imagine that...one of the greatest composers that ever lived could hardly hear. And yet, he wrote his life's greatest works after becoming deaf. He believed that art itself had "secrets" that had to be "forced into" in order to obtain art's highest level. There is no doubt Beethoven discovered many of the "secrets" of art -- people all over the world enjoy them every day. He was a true master of music, blessed by God. This piece and video are dedicated to him. Perform "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" and the entire Beethoven Symphony No. 5 with Steven Sharp Nelson at Lyceum Music Festival this year! Work up-close and personal with Steven and other amazing professional musicians like the concertmaster of the London Symphony and Rotterdam Orchestra. Advanced players ages 13-21 are invited to audition. Visit http://www.LyceumMusicFestival.com or http://american-heritage.org/music/orchestra for details Filming locations: The Mountains of St. George Utah American Heritage School TPG Studios MetCom Studio (Behind the Scenes footage) Credits Arrangement written and produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Orchestrated by Kayson Brown & Steven Sharp Nelson Performed by American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic, under the direction of Kayson Brown Additional violin work by Julie Ann Nelson (Steven's wife!) & Matthew John Nelson (Steven's brother!) Steven Sharp Nelson: Acoustic cello, electric cellos, percussion, vocal textures Al van der Beek: Vocal textures, percussion Secrets originally written by Ryan Tedder, published by SONY/ATV TUNES LLC Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Opus 67 written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1804-1808 and debuted in Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1808 Orchestra recorded at MetCom Studios (http://www.metcomstudios.com) All other instruments recorded by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios Mixed and Mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studio Video produced by Paul Anderson & Tel Stewart Dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Simple Gifts (Piano/Cello Cover) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: Our site: http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/somewhere-over-the-rainbow.html iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-piano-guys/id498030399 Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Somewhere-Over-Rainbow-Simple-Gifts/dp/B007EK1RWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330456192&sr=8-1 SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thepianoguys Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Story behind the song: Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson were booked for a Piano Guys show in Hawaii. How could we resist filming our next video in the land of Aloha -- beautiful beaches, green mountains, and fresh pineapple?? We went to our Founders and Facebook fans to ask what song they wanted us to play there. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was the nearly-unanimous response. But you know how we are ... we couldn't "just" do this tune by itself...so in the studio we found a made-in-heaven matchup in the timeless melody from the Shaker Hymn "Simple Gifts" written in the 1800's (also used by Aaron Copland in his Ballet "Appalachian Spring"). We feel it's an especially appropriate mash-up because of our profound love and respect for the Hawaiian culture -- a people who are so good at finding happiness in simplicity. As you probably could hear we borrowed a lot of ideas from Iz's version which has become the stuff of legend. This arrangement is, in part, a tribute to him. Getting a piano onto a sandy beach and then onto a big hill in a famous ranch within the SAME day (we only had 8 hours to film) was no small feat. The only thing harder would be to be predict Hawaiian weather, which ended up being our biggest challenge. "We had a little extra help on this one. My mother, Lynne Sanders Nelson -- a main source of my inspiration for pursuing music -- passed away early in life from the effects of a brain tumor. She was an incredibly-gifted musician and taught me to play music passionately rather than just playing 'notes' on a page. 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' was one of her favorite songs. We finished this arrangement on what would have been her 70th birthday. Somehow she helped. I miss her so very much, but when I play songs like this I feel like I get to be with her again. This song is dedicated to her." -Steven Sharp Nelson Thank you so much to the Kualoa Ranch who bent over backwards last-minute for us and provided us such a beautiful place to shoot. Visit their site at http://www.kualoa.com -- when you visit Hawaii be sure to stop by and take a tour -- its where dozens of huge blockbluster movies/tv shows have been filmed. This song is dedicated to Lynne Sanders Nelson, The Hill Family, J. Mueller, & the people of Hawaii Filming locations: Beach Scene: Pounders Beach, North Shore, Oahu Hawaii Finale: Kualoa Ranch, North Shore, Oahu Hawaii (This is the place to go for sightseeing on Oahu!) Toll Free: (800) 231-7321 Tour Desk: (808) 237-7321 http://www.kualoa.com Credits: Over the Rainbow music written by Harold E. Arlen in 1939 for the movie "Wizard of Oz" -- originally performed by Judy Garland Published by EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. Inspired, in part, by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's cover Simple Gifts written by Joseph Brackett in 1848 Arrangement produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Arrangement written by Jon Schmidt, Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Video produced by Paul Anderson and Tel Stewart Piano: Jon Schmidt Electric/Acoustic Cellos: Steven Sharp Nelson Vocals: Al van der Beek Percussion: Steven Sharp Nelson & Al van der Beek Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studio

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Moonlight - Electric Cello (Inspired by Beethoven) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: Our site (Limited Edition) - http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/youtube-hits-1-digital-mp3.html iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hits-vol.-1/id500835944 Check out the Dubhouse remix on iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moonlight-dubhouse-remix-feat./id509357776 For Sheet Music go here: http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/moonlight-sheet-music-nelson.html Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys Behind the Scenes: http://www.youtube.com/user/thepianoguys2#p/u/0/KAAM3zH0ntM Moonlight was inspired by the great composer Ludwig Van Beethoven and his masterpiece "Moonlight Sonata," written for piano. It was written for piano, of course, because the electric cello had yet to be invented... "I used both of my 5-string electric cellos (one tuned extra high and one extra low) and the acoustic cellos to give this piece a unique feel and a high level of emotion. I used another melody from Beethoven -- try and guess what it is (guess before you scroll down to the credits where it is listed!) It starts at 1:21 and reoccurs throughout the tune. This melody happened spontaneous in the studio and saved the tune from a bad case of writer's block." -Steven Sharp Nelson Credits Music produced by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Written and performed by Steven Sharp Nelson Inspired by Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and the melody from Beethoven's 7th Symphony, 2nd movement (Allegretto) Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios Video produced by Paul Anderson, Tel Stewart, and Shaye Scott of the Piano Guys Locations: Salt Flats, Utah The "Enola Gay" Airplane Hanger, Utah -- courtesy of Jim & Tom Petersen http://www.wendoverairbase.com

Adele - Rolling in the Deep (Piano/Cello/Vocal Version feat. Amanda Scott) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rolling-in-deep-feat.-amanda/id502589099 Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys To see the instrumental version click here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUjWJSnGVB0 The writers, Paul Epworth and Adele, described "Rolling in the Deep" as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune." As we started arranging this cover, the song came alive when we found a destined matchup in the melody from Gustav Holst's classical piece "Jupiter"—a deep melody that rang out when layered on top of everything we were creating for this arrangement. To make a long studio-story short, it all came together after that. ALL sounds were created by acoustic & electric cellos (5 different cellos) and piano. By the time we were finished we had used 60 tracks. In this arrangement we borrowed a melody from Gustav Holst's "Jupiter" Suite from "The Planets" -- op. 32 -- be sure to listen to his original composition -- it's amazing! The melody we used comes in about half-way through the piece. What song should we cover next? Leave a comment on our Facebook page! Credits: Rolling in the Deep written by Paul Epworth and Adele Instrumental arrangement produced by Steven Sharp Nelson & Al van der Beek Arrangement written by Steven Sharp Nelson, Al van der Beek & Jon Schmidt Piano: Jon Schmidt Acoustic/Electric Cellos: Steven Sharp Nelson Vocals: Amanda Scott Video Produced by Paul Anderson, Tel Stewart, and Shaye Scott Hair and Makeup by Stephanie Hauck Dolly operator Conner Wilkinson Special Thanks to our shooting location: SunRiver St. George Community Center 4275 S. Country Club Dr. St. George, UT 84790 Phone: (435) 773-4100 Fax: (435) 773-4110 Website: www.sunrivertoday.com

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Carol of the Bells (for 12 cellos) - The Piano Guys Become a Piano Guys Founder and get our Limited Edition Piano Guys Album (YouTube Hits Vol. 1) here: http://www.thepianoguys.com/music Support us by downloading this song at one of the following links: Our site - http://thepianoguys.com/newstore/songs/steven-sharp-nelson-mp3/christmas-cello-digital-album.html iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-cello/id396147452

 Amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Cello/dp/B0045NAL2K/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330640489&sr=301-1 Follow ThePianoGuys here: http://www.thepianoguys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pianoguys Twitter: http://twitter.com/pianoguys "I love these two carols (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) - they were made for each other -- they both capture the excitement of the Christmas Season. I have three children that just get giddy during December -- excited each morning as they get closer and closer to Christmas Day. That excitement is so contagious. I love it. It's the kind of energy and eagerness that keeps you up at night. I wanted to capture that joy and anticipation in this arrangement. People have told me that this reminds them of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Maybe one year the Pirates franchise will make a Christmas special and THIS could be the theme song! Instead of Carol of the Bells it could be titled 'Jack Sparrow of the Bells.' =)" -Steven Sharp Nelson Carol of the Bells attributed to Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Traditional English Carol Arrangement written and produced by Steven Sharp Nelson & Al van der Beek Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios Featured on the album "Christmas Cello" Video Producer Paul Anderson Cinematographer/Editor Tel Stewart For my fellow music geeks =) my favorite part of writing this arrangement is the obligatory hemiola due to the meter difference between the two songs -- one is 3/4 and the other 4/4. I hope you like the way they collide. My second favorite part is the intense canon at the end that creates a cluster-chord feel and dissonant coda finally resolving with the main theme of BOTH tunes. Shooting locations: Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah Little Cottonwood Canyon (Utah) Big Cottonwood Canyon (Utah) Ice Rink at the Gallivan Center (Salt Lake City, Utah) Special thanks to the Security guard at the Gallivan Center for not kicking us off location. And to the random guy(W.D. Johnson), who came along and offered his snow shoe so the cello wouldn't sink into the snow.