FIREFLIES (Owl City) - Orchestral Arrangement

[@jambob3486]

Wow this is excellent. I know it can be difficult to get a good "real" sounding orchestra with software like this. You clearly know what you're doing to get something that sounds this amazing. This is easily a 5-star arrangement!

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

This is as good as I can make with just Finale and a copy of NotePerformer. But I'm glad you enjoyed the arrangement. There are guys that can really work wonders with mock-ups, and I am not one of those guys haha I just stick to making the music sound good in real life and leave the tech stuff to people with that skill set.

[@Sophie-tm1hp]

LYRICS You would not believe your eyes If ten million fireflies Lit up the world as I fell asleep 'Cause they'd fill the open air And leave teardrops everywhere You'd think me rude But I would just stand and stare I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems 'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs From ten thousand lightning bugs As they tried to teach me how to dance A foxtrot above my head A sock hop beneath my bed A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (Thread, thread...) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (When I fall asleep) Leave my door open just a crack (Please take me away from here) 'Cause I feel like such an insomniac (Please take me away from here) Why do I tire of counting sheep? (Please take me away from here) When I'm far too tired to fall asleep (Ha-ha) To ten million fireflies I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes I got misty eyes as they said farewell (Said farewell) But I'll know where several are If my dreams get real bizarre 'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (Jar, jar, jar...) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep 'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep) I'd like to make myself believe That planet Earth turns slowly It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

[@brianking8080]

I like this re-imagining of Fireflies. Your orchestration was very creative and captures the colors and effects of the original. I particularly like your timpani scoring in the first chorus. Can't wait to hear this live ;)

[@jean-mi1825]

Just amazing ! Don't let EVER ANYONE telling you your not talented. Greeting from France

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

I don’t really ever think that I’m not talented, and I don’t give much attention to someone who would say such things in a KZbin comment. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@AmanaLaks]

Of all the Orchestra covers I've heard for this song, this is the one closest to my passion, I'd probably cry if this was played in the style of being played in a big hall. I guess the echo I mean🔥

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

thank you!!

[@symphonic6437]

Really well done orchestration with this! Much like something I would have envisioned myself when I was younger

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Thank you!

[@TromboneConductor767]

Absolutely adore what you’ve done here. Very creative, and a lot of fun to listen to. I’d love to be able to conduct it. I’ve been loving what one can achieve with note performer in finale. This is a great example of that too!

[@AdamBalasis]

This arrangement is phenomenal! It deserves a well-engineered/recorded live performance, or at the very least, a rendering using one of those new-fangled audio engines like NotePerformer 4.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Works great! Nice one.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

thanks Alex!

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

the best I can do with Noteperformer btw! so don't torch me for my weak synth skills

[@nathanielfechtelkotter]

My man. Thank you.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

My pleasure

[@r.a.silver4768]

Awesome.. ✨

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Thank you

[@James-wf8nu]

wow!

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

thanks!

[@alpharalle194]

It sounds like a soundtrack from the Sims😂 good thing it’s one of my favorites

[@JoeyKastelic777]

you really like this song don't you

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

I have garbage taste in music but I embrace it

[@JoeyKastelic777]

@@AnthonyOTooleMusic no it's a good song

[@TromboneConductor767]

@@AnthonyOTooleMusic lolol I feel like we’d get along well.