JR composes a piece for Japan

RG93 · March 12, 2011, 05:57:32 PM

I think it's very thoughtful of him

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x13B5gwVg8Y

DarkLord_Lalinc · March 12, 2011, 06:00:51 PM

That was pretty cool.

RaiseTheKnife · March 12, 2011, 07:02:31 PM

Thanks for sharing.

Can't help but hear a mellowed version of the Rolling Stones "You Can't Always Get What You Want"

mittinagus · March 12, 2011, 07:14:15 PM

Nice...

Tin

Gadough · March 12, 2011, 07:45:18 PM

Jordan Rudess. All class, all the time.

Respect.

ricky · March 12, 2011, 07:55:44 PM

Jordan Rudess is a class act.

much love.

respek.

ricky · March 12, 2011, 07:56:31 PM

Quote from: Gadough on March 12, 2011, 07:45:18 PM
Jordan Rudess. All class, all the time.

Respect.

I swear, I did not read your post before I posted mine.

Great minds think alike, i guess...

Lotion · March 12, 2011, 07:59:26 PM

Put pieces like that into a DT song, and you'll certainly get an epic song. Hope JR in DT11 will be more of this and less wacky sounding solos.

Gadough · March 12, 2011, 08:02:00 PM

Quote from: ricky on March 12, 2011, 07:56:31 PM
Quote from: Gadough on March 12, 2011, 07:45:18 PM
Jordan Rudess. All class, all the time.

Respect.

I swear, I did not read your post before I posted mine.

Great minds think alike, i guess...

It only reinforces the truth that he's a class act when that's the first thing we think of to describe him.

hefdaddy42 · March 12, 2011, 08:04:24 PM

Very nice, JR.

DarkLord_Lalinc · March 12, 2011, 08:05:31 PM

I love how he spontaneously sings some of the melodies he's improvising. I love to see him sing background vocals for DT one day.

Perpetual Change · March 12, 2011, 08:05:56 PM

Great. Loved it.

liquidtension · March 12, 2011, 09:41:03 PM

Thank you for sharing the link. That was a nice tribute during this terrible event.

Accelerando · March 12, 2011, 09:44:30 PM

I really hope he does stuff like this in DT11

mrjazzguitar · March 12, 2011, 10:53:26 PM

Gotta love Jordan. Beautiful person and musician.

tri.ad · March 13, 2011, 12:38:36 AM

That was a very nice piece. Love it.

DoctorAction · March 13, 2011, 03:29:00 AM

Beautiful. Class.

ariich · March 13, 2011, 04:03:45 AM

Lovely.

CrimsonSunrise · March 13, 2011, 04:05:25 AM

Agreed... Jordan is a classy guy. Well done.

wolfking · March 13, 2011, 04:11:18 AM

Quote from: RaiseTheKnife on March 12, 2011, 07:02:31 PM
Can't help but hear a mellowed version of the Rolling Stones "You Can't Always Get What You Want"

I actually hear that too. Nevertheless, I wish I had half the class that this man has.

FretMuppet · March 13, 2011, 04:47:54 AM

Jordan adds so much emotion to his playing, what a wonderful message to the people of Japan.

The bit at 1:57 has to be my favourite JR melody, its just... wow. I wonder if he uses his improv ideas for any DT songs

Mladen · March 13, 2011, 05:58:02 AM

Wonderful. Well done, Jordan.

Nick · March 13, 2011, 09:59:08 AM

Quote from: ricky on March 12, 2011, 07:56:31 PM
Quote from: Gadough on March 12, 2011, 07:45:18 PM
Jordan Rudess. All class, all the time.

Respect.

I swear, I did not read your post before I posted mine.

Great minds think alike, i guess...

And apparently so do yours.

Gadough · March 13, 2011, 03:58:53 PM

I hope I wasn't included in that little jab, Nick.

Ultimetalhead · March 13, 2011, 04:20:06 PM

That was amazing. If Jordan doesn't get at least one emotional piano break on the new album (like in Blind Faith or One Last Time), I'll flip out. So much potential that it seems like they haven't bothered to tap into nearly enough.

SeventhSon · March 13, 2011, 04:39:35 PM

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on March 13, 2011, 04:20:06 PM
That was amazing. If Jordan doesn't get at least one emotional piano break on the new album (like in Blind Faith or One Last Time), I'll flip out. So much potential that it seems like they haven't bothered to tap into nearly enough.

Seconded. Considering the amount of piano improvisations he's recorded and uploaded in the past few months, it would make so much sense for that style to surface on the new record. Plus, since that piano break in Blind Faith is one of my top JR moments in DT history, I'd be happy to see a similar section or two on DT11.

KevShmev · March 13, 2011, 04:55:25 PM

Very nice. I'd love to see DT allow Rudess to do a slower piano piece like that on the new album. Every song doesn't have to be a full band composition.

Ultimetalhead · March 13, 2011, 04:59:42 PM

Thought just occurred. What if DT pulled a Yes and had a few epic full band compositions and then a bunch of solo material sprinkled in between? JP could have a great slow solo, JM could do a bass solo, JR could blow our minds with another emotional piece, JLB could go insane with vocal layering and harmonizing, and the new drummer could show off his chops.

I'd be down with that.

Ben_Jamin · March 13, 2011, 05:05:23 PM

As I said in one of the speculation threads, the album begins with a piano intro....would be epic.

ricky · March 13, 2011, 06:34:09 PM

Quote from: Nick on March 13, 2011, 09:59:08 AM
Quote from: ricky on March 12, 2011, 07:56:31 PM
Quote from: Gadough on March 12, 2011, 07:45:18 PM
Jordan Rudess. All class, all the time.

Respect.

I swear, I did not read your post before I posted mine.

Great minds think alike, i guess...

And apparently so do yours.

ah man, thats cold.

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FretMuppet · March 14, 2011, 12:36:53 AM

I still think that the melody I pointed out a few posts above will make it on the next album since its not the first time I heard JR play that...

kiwiclapton · March 14, 2011, 01:45:48 AM

Well considering we had an earthquake here in New Zealand recently, we kinda feel for the people of Japan.
This contribution is real nice. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Silver Tears · March 14, 2011, 07:51:28 AM

That was lovely

? · March 14, 2011, 09:00:40 AM

Beautiful piece...

for Jordan!

jonny108 · March 21, 2011, 09:19:56 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm7lm8lxlpo&feature=email&email=comment_received

Japan rebirth, new video from Jordan. Lovely piece.

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