Animals As Leaders - CAFO (piano)

IT'S CAFO TIME. Four hands, two tracks. ALL AUDIO is live (NOT sped up!) and unedited from the left video. It's the playback from the right video, with what I'm playing on top.
As for video:
First, I recorded the video on the right, in one take, but in two separate tracks (my piano doesn't have enough memory to record the whole thing). The first track ends after the 2nd section (the clean guitar picking in 13). At around 2:30, there are about 2 seconds of time in between tracks, where I set up the 2nd track to record, that I edit out in order to keep the two videos synced. That is the only part of this you're not seeing in the video.
Second, I recorded the main track, all in one go, switching from one backing track to the other without any editing (you can see a highly rehearsed button-pressing routine going down around the 2:25 mark).
Split-screened the resulting two videos and aligned everything with the left audio track.
A little convoluted, but after a lot of experimentation I felt this was the best way to keep the "one performance" feel intact and do the final audio in one take.

[@marcosromao6827]

imagine if someone made a metal version of this

[@julioramirez975]

LOL

[@crzxm]

😂😂

[@TheMan750]

🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@patrickwood9724]

Hahaha that's awesome! Great joke! Well played.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

It wouldn't djent as hard as this though, I mean it would djent but not as hard as this piano version.

[@tfos993]

On piano it sounds like one of those old epic rpg boss battle music hahaha

[@BJforthelife]

have you checked the 8-bit version?? its final boss AF

[@pranakhan]

I like to train MMA to the orchestral version, which is still my favorite

[@whatokyea96]

Most people don't understand the amount of skill that takes to do what this guy just did.

[@someoneelse5005]

Most people don"t understand that majority of classically trained pianists can do this, and more, because they generally play much harder stuff.

[@treehavn]

there always something "harder". doesnt diminish the skill required for this

[@kennethkoh9998]

i think just highlights how incredibly difficult this is to play on guitar - most classically trained pianists can handle this - but most guitar players cant!

[@CTeves97]

Tristan Mock I believe we do thats exactly why we’re here lol

[@Xormac2]

...And practice

[@iamrubens]

Clit destroyer

[@tofolcano9639]

a piano does Djent

[@sammanuel1188]

tofol cano Listen to Tigran Hamasayan for some pianodjent jazz

[@eugenez5701]

awesome recommendation, thanks man

[@joshuacorbin221]

Do you want broken white keys!? Because that's how you get broken white keys!

[@robadobflob3405]

They do have over a humdred strings

[@JiTiAr35]

Djiantno

[@PolarityMetal]

someone pay this guy a vegas license

[@Abstractpeace]

LOL

[@147pablox]

Or maybe he can download one for free ;)

[@rehannoor4961]

@@147pablox thats illegal

[@147pablox]

@@rehannoor4961 Really? Well, sorry, I'll start to pay for everything I do then. Can I walk for free? :v

[@danibiyarslanov]

Why did i read pay this guy a vegan license

[@Myusernameistakenwtf]

Are you human

[@Myusernameistakenwtf]

***** exactly

[@Dhieen]

***** andrewggah XD

[@allineed4043]

Are you danser

[@JayFFAFAlesanaES]

Are you Danzig?

[@raymondbauer2152]

When you're so overwhelmed by what you just saw that you forget the questionmark

[@llamamusicchannel7688]

I wonder what Mozart or Beethoven would think of Animals As Leaders

[@mattr.9167]

They would probably compose more music using some of Tobin Abasis technique.

[@haragull_1995]

i dunno abt mozart but beethoven wud go crazy

[@Killerbee_McTitties]

I can tell you what Emperor Joseph II would think.

[@crzxm]

They'd join the band.

[@fullmetalfunk]

Just typed in "CAFO piano cover" hoping to find something cool and I was not disappointed. Holy cow, that was stellar.

[@Musmack199]

hahaha stellar. very nice way to put it. Yes, stellar!!!

[@VopiscusGuitar]

Haha cow

[@Steelwind666]

i didnt know humans could play black midi

[@Lykaios0311]

I used to play the piano not anymore

[@mattr.9167]

I'm here 2020. This song needs to be played by two pianists Ina grand piano in a dome.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

Yeah I would rather if the whole world would see this in 2020 instead of that god awful Imagine cover by famous people lol

[@AbuYusuf12704]

Do you think this was created with Vegas Pro 12?

[@chilibiskit14]

fail

[@danielayuch5498]

Vegas pro was the camera man.

[@SuperYertleTurtle]

Just look at the crisp edeting. This has to be created with vegas Pro 12. He should really state that anywhere in the video. Like every 15 sec or so would do.

[@dierotewand3297]

Nic Daley damn man i guess

[@growlandroll]

You have enough material to start touring. We support you, Sam. Go and take the world.

[@feliperibeiro463]

This is officially one of the most impressive things I've ever seen someone do with a instrument. Your skill matched the brilliance of the song perfectly.

[@sethrabin833]

Imagine this in a Charlie Chaplin film.

[@awertyuiop8711]

Seth Rabin The movie would win an Oscar for best soundtrack lololololololol

[@MrJohnnyAOA]

Well Charlie seems to be a perfect djentleman. Sorry couldn't resist. And the comment is 3 years old 😂

[@MrAlepedroza]

In a scene where he fights a dragon and an army of orcs? Haha

[@lancesims8627]

Lol

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

This would go well with everything. We can have Fred Astaire dancing on a flight of stairs to this.

[@jandro]

you've got to be fucking kidding me. major props.

[@cpamiseso]

Has Tosin Abasi himself seen this? Along with that sitar video, this is amazing as well IMHO.

[@awertyuiop8711]

+Cahyo Amiseso About that sitarist, do you mean Rishabh Seen?

[@cpamiseso]

Awer Tyuiop I can't recall the name, is that?

[@Shepy_]

Yes it is ! :)

[@bigchill123a]

Brb, giving up on piano, and selling it back to the pawn shop

[@ferna2294]

+David Copeland Brb, going to buy a piano from the pawn shop

[@deltafox399j]

+ferna2294 brb gonna sell this piano someone just pawned to someone else

[@pickleplus5032]

+deltafox399j Brb. Gonna steal this piano from the Pawn Shop.

[@hogosbazvarakh9220]

Brb gonna go jack off, I haven't shot aload in WEEKS dude.

[@inglisandcarr]

At first I wondered how many attempts each video track took but then I noticed the movement of the crossed shadows on the keyboard; the left video was recorded in a single take immediately after the right video! Spectacular!

[@Coryiodine]

Imagine how badass itd be if animals as leaders let him do piano alongside them live

[@bofaybaykweh]

i heard 3 mistakes out of 6000 notes lol. liked, added to a piano covers playlist and subscribed.

[@dspannplayspiano]

Totally transforms it into a different monster. So cool! Imagine a full transcript for two pianos and played on 9' Steinways 😍😍😍

[@M4n1Acal1]

This is absolutely astounding! Did so much justice for this song.. hits excellent on piano just about same as on guitar.. Which take about how skilled animals as leaders really is

[@MrDmadness]

Best cafo cover ive ever heard . No ioke.

[@rundoggie117]

Your playing is incredible and to translate this to piano even at all is a feat in and of itself. Bravo.

[@Ninouschka]

I know it's the second time that I comment this video but I'm completely hypnotized. How can this video exist ? you really did an amazing job guy, keep it up and we want more AAL covers :D

[@CareyPortnoyBeauford]

Seriously, I can't believe what I'm seeing, it's like to tosin on piano

[@MaXaNoMaLoUs]

The 4min mark was awesome and the guitar solo after! Wow, almost better than the original. This also goes to show Tosin's compositions are legit

[@BootyBot]

I'm going to go out on a limb here but I'm gonna say Toby Abasi is really under-rated. Really one of the best in our time.

[@headknocker2020]

Duuuuuuuude so cool, Animals needs to get a hold of you for a collab that would be amazing

[@juanvazquez5836]

The best thing about this song is that you CAN TELL that this isn't just noise. It's an incredibly complex song but with really smooth tints of musicality that makes you go back down to earth. I specifically talk about parts like the bridge at around 2 minutes. After the incredibly complex riff work and noise that just transpired the band lets you some seconds of musicality and humanity for that sake. My point is: This song is not complex for the sake of being fancy, it's complex because it can be it but it reminds you of the musical aspect of the song playing really beautiful parts between the incredibly fancy and somewhat noisy riffery

[@oleksandrhorskyi8442]

this gave me chills. 5:15 was a real headbanger. Good job dude, you're definitely out of this world, im telling you

[@therealforestelf]

and we thought Piano was boring, until piano owned the progmetal. this is awesome. especially because the timing is more perfect than in any other guitar or bass cover I've heard of this song. intense man. Sam must be one of the most hard working talented Pianists I've ever seen

[@ChefOrelleYoung]

Speechless

[@sacredxgeometry]

Tosin Abasi disliked it by accident, thinking you had 4 hands, which is of course 2 times less the amount of hands he has ;D He realized his mistake, liked it, and listened again!

[@jackkerr5415]

sounds like badass boss fight

[@desiredisgust]

Mozart fell of his barstool when he heard this

[@socialdef3]

desiredisgust no.

[@timnijs1278]

+socialdef3 Oh yes he did

[@tfos993]

+Nijs Tim AAL is pretty advanced but Mozart made much much much more complex pieces so yeah no.

[@timnijs1278]

Bung The Booce doesn't mean he can't fall of his chair ;). I do know mozart pieces and they are much more complex as you say. But it doesn't mean he would be suprised by this. My favourite one is lacrymosa from his requim :)

[@beatlestaute221]

“Cafo is one of the most hardest songs to play on guitar” Piano players *”silly guitar peasant”*

[@trezov]

Невероятно!

[@Matt_c333]

I'm honestly blown away. This is the most impressive thing I've ever seen!

[@Skyminor1]

I am stunned. I can't believe you actually played this...flawlessly!

[@RafaelPurpleBarf]

How far can a person's talent go?? For fuck sake, that was flawless...

[@sacredxgeometry]

I am a man, and I can guarantee you right now, I was in absolute HYSTERICS, not bawlinnn' but, I was nearly on the verge of the tears...!

[@kropiotki4659]

This just shows how beautiful its composed! Great cover

[@miserirken]

This is so beautiful and so damn insane!! I love it!

[@2Side2Side2]

This is insane

[@DVCMiller]

Nothing but respect

[@polloymedio]

I can't imagine the hand/forearm pain after playing this! so sick!

[@samfoot7554]

this is sick.

[@renaris9139]

That's some mighty skill right there.

[@JULIANGALVEZESPINOSA]

Clap, clap. Superb.

[@xMtysx02]

Out of this world man, you are a fff genius

[@felipecl267]

Absolutely insane how can that be possible

[@AustinSaysRAWR]

Seriously this is INSANE! Great job. Honestly one of the most impressive things I've ever seen in my life.

[@pajakdrums]

Another flawless cover. This and Leviathan are hands down, the best covers I've ever seen on any instrument. I just want to shake your hand.

[@TheRealOneshott]

This is seriously amazing. Really shows the composition behind AAL too it’s literally genius

[@ianebmeier1022]

Absolutely phenomenal, literally sat here banging my head riveted for the duration. I hope his finds you dude, incredible.

[@yot4364]

insane

[@un13555]

10/10

[@eduardowormittag2113]

5:12 WOW !!!!!! SO INTENSE

[@onebigwolfyboi]

This is incredible. Helps you realize the complexity and songwriting skill more fully.

[@julioramirez975]

BADASS

[@mattsorsson]

man this is RAW.

[@MisterSquirtle]

I'm not even kidding when I say that I have probably never seen someone play at this speed before. I always thought that Yuja Wang performing Flight of the Bumblebee is the fastest hand movement I would ever see. But no. And as if that wasn't enough, you hear all the notes by listening to the song and you make an arrangement that actually sounds well. You can't be human dude. Not even joking, I don't believe you are a mortal being.

[@S-M-I-E-C-H-T]

I bow to you! This is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen played on a piano!

[@Xaiiro01]

Dude. I don't know if you'll read this, but i wish you know, that many of us want to listen to this shit in studio quality over and over again.

[@Music2myearholes]

1:05 when the hand pointed to the other hands. fucking awesome

[@firsttakesdrums]

this is so cool

[@Altrucent]

Nice But can he play smoke on the water?

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

no

[@alskdjf-ol6bl]

this is insanely good

[@lukakerecin254]

This is insane.

[@keithlyponcho]

Incredible.

[@byakobama991]

this man deserves a medal

[@ParachutesOnParade]

this is my favorite asmr video

[@TheMrclarksix]

Holy crap, I think I like this better than the original.

[@JamesBrod]

This is mindblowing... Holy shit

[@reav3rtm]

With all the tapping, this song is almost as it was written for the piano. Great work!

[@ZackClements804]

This is absolutely fucking incredible like what even

[@dandman2798]

This is so good! Haha on piano it almost sounds like a Final Fantasy battle theme or something like that

[@matthewgoetz2552]

SNAPPED

[@mellorarma]

Yes! This guy

[@arielm.correa9241]

I lost my fingers trying to play this song! Now I have to write this massage only with the 3 fingers remained.

[@AntoineAddoumieh]

Wow man, speechless....

[@MrSchallachable]

you should have millions of clicks! this video is underrated af

[@anubisgreyskull4953]

spins away like a boss, beautiful.

[@Adanos163]

I'm speechless...holy shit

[@felixgarstka]

Was blown away after 5 seconds lol

[@kareemshams4541]

Surreal talent, made my day

[@Aesgrath]

Talk about dexterity, your incredible mr. Abbott.

[@theinterworks]

This is unbelievably accurate! Way to go man, seriously i see a lot of covers of this song, and yours is just spectacular, and your dynamics really add a whole new level of intensity for that PERFECTO (

[@kurzleg]

Great playing! I love how the piano brings forward the great harmonies of this tune!

[@defyvoxpopuli]

i seriously teared up watching this. you are incredibly talented.

[@Ivanerg]

Fantastic!

[@tailtaptailtap]

Brilliance

[@dylanmadsen5079]

I'm amazed

[@chrisferreira7926]

incredible

[@kbencze95]

omg you're amazing

[@adamcogan211]

Wow!

[@leolizarddrummer]

wow! amazing. I want to go your live if you have a concert.

[@SebastianTinajero]

I enjoyed this so much