Play the Game - Queen (chamber ensemble version) | stories, Monica Martin & yMusic

A stripped-down, orchestral cover of Queen's "Play the Game" by stories, Monica Martin and yMusic.
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Welcome to stories - we make stripped-down orchestral covers of original music with a rotating cast of songwriters composed by the chamber group, yMusic. Brought to you by the team behind Scary Pockets.
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CREDITS
Vocals: Monica Martin
Guitar: Ryan Lerman
Flute: Alex Sopp
Clarinet: Stefani Feldman
Trumpet: CJ Camerieri
Violin: Rob Moose
Viola: Nadia Sirota
Cello: Gabriel Cabezas
Audio & Mixing Engineer: Justin Glasco
Assistant Engineer: Grant Millken
DP: Ricky Chavez
Camera: Sammy Rothman
Editor: Adam Kritzberg
Socials: Maya Elias
Production Coordinator: Noa Danay
Produced By Ryan Lerman
Recorded at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles, CA
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[@caitlinmiller359]

Always love hearing Monica 💕

[@pierre-andreglauser5843]

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[@IanLamb438]

MORE QUEEN COVERS PLEASEEEEE. Great group of instruments

[@williamknell864]

Man, oh man. That was gorgeous, delicate fun. Awesome!

[@Scales3040]

What a perfect level of instruments for this one. Everyone shone and stood out beautifully. Great job.

[@Daniel-Strain]

Monica Martin is pure bliss, as always ❤

[@pierre-andreglauser5843]

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[@MattmclellandMusic]

incredible arrangement and performance. Monica you are one of one!

[@pierre-andreglauser5843]

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[@sunpgbn654]

The singer is amazing!, the ensemble brilliant!

[@pierre-andreglauser5843]

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[@rogerstarkey5390]

Chills at the start... But This it does demonstrate how *damned good* Freddie was when great singers are on the edge of their ability covering his work.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

One for Monica. Queen. Is this the world we created

[@judyfitch5279]

I am on listen number 7 already. Heard the first time this afternoon. Omg, so good.

[@abacquias]

What a cover! I know that song pretty well, and it kept me in tension the whole track: will someone do something disappointing? The answer is no: everyone in this ensemble is spot on, precise, delicate, not overdoing it. Bravo!

[@Dd94949]

Swoon. Monica Martin. Dreamy.

[@willyjoe3000]

Monica is a queen!

[@paulramos5373]

What an arrangement?! This is sensational.

[@johnparsons5010]

Ok, I'm playing and... I'm in love - with THIS! Wow Wow Wow Soooo beautiful in so many ways. Thanks for this gift. More, please.

[@tomreingold4024]

Wow, such a good performance. I love the arrangement. The instrumentation is beautiful.

[@oni_wakame8148]

Yes!!! Monica is back! Love this💕

[@getz1474]

I am a simple man, I see Monica Martin mentioned and click "Like" before even listening. Monica, know that there are goosebumps caused here in Croatia by your voice ❤🤍💙 Kudos to the rest of the team as well, including sound engineers by all means

[@webbsteroni]

🔊✨

[@raggedrec]

great to hear Monica as always, lovely vibey solo from CJ too

[@_Dropkick]

so grateful to this channel for introducing me to monica martin. can't get enough

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

The same is true for me, I was not aware of her until stories put her on my radar.

[@johntalbott1553]

Wow! That was beautiful. Plus, she has the cutest little freckles. ❤️

[@TheBigburcie]

I'll admit I'm always a sucker for freckles and dimples.

[@9090MUSICLOVER]

❤

[@ofthenearfuture]

This was incredibly beautiful, amazing work

[@BakerPeter]

So sweet! It just sounds like it was always meant to be like this.

[@user-lj1cl9rq7i]

Was hoping for another Monica collab!!

[@AdaretaAdarei1111]

Yaaay a new Monica magic

[@lordofthestrings86]

Rarely do I hear a cover on first listen and think, “that’s better than the original,” especially when we’re talking about Queen. But, damn!

[@AxeMoose]

Beautiful. This moved me.

[@mechanicalbeetle]

Breathtaking.

[@brianpritchard8621]

WOW! Love the original. Love this. You guys are awesome

[@jaker4ster]

Beautiful stuff as always. I especially loved the trumpet solo 🎺

[@homonnai9]

beautiful, the bits, the parts, the sum, everything.

[@ritathomas5167]

Really nice reimagining of this song! Beautiful! Bravo!

[@ArtinSinger]

🥰

[@marie513]

Monica 💛 always a pleasure

[@robertcreek7548]

I lovedevery part of this! Simply beautiful!

[@JakeTheYoung]

I remember Monica posting a lil cover of this song years ago. I’m so glad it got the full recording treatment 😍

[@pierre-andreglauser5843]

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[@dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb]

*finally a good song*

[@ToneDaBass]

I appreciate the audio production keeping it organic and real, nice work!

[@melefth]

Love this! Lovely arrangement, fits well with the vocals. This song was on the first LP I ever bought...

[@fernfern4656]

oh my god... this is wild!

[@James-S3]

Is see Monica, I click.

[@josefweisleitner2559]

Wonderful!

[@BuckPowers]

Monica makes all the stars come out! And what a sumptuous arrangement befitting her inspired vocal! She looks like she'll burst into ecstasy any moment when CJ's trumpet comes up under her. This will be a worthy watch years hence. Can this be on her album? (So we can have it already?)

[@zounds13]

Outstanding

[@lceb91]

Instantly in love

[@alicepetyablackburn1498]

Nice

[@jacobsfeinmans2933]

It sounds like the Beatles.

[@JochenVogel]

Gorgeous!!

[@greyant7069]

Wow this is really cool ! Thank you !

[@monikakadar9063]

thank you!:)

[@cblackall21]

So good.

[@petersherman2187]

Beautiful.

[@sarahcorvidae3573]

oh yess

[@momusica4899]

♥

[@jamalkalikulov9933]

🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏💐💐💐

[@zorlacmc]

Queens meets Sgt. Pepper's - really interesting take from you guys as usual.

[@ToneDaBass]

Sergeant Pepper or Dr. Pepper? 😂

[@9090MUSICLOVER]

Please "Rule the world"

[@barryconway]

Wow. Just…

[@HelenKellergirl]

Can you guys cover dua lipa training season?

[@archilchkhikvishvili539]

What mic does she use? 💞

[@Carbloeder]

I almost commented something rude about not seeing a trumpet but I’m commenting this instead. Cheers to doubling instrumentalists.

[@matthewbenedict5923]

as an aromantic, I politely respond: no thanks Monica! :)