Roulette Dares - The Mars Volta piano cover

[@feintcircles]

Still here in 2024. I've heard many Mars Volta covers since you first posted this series, but these compositions still reign supreme! Thank you for posting these all those years ago, your piano covers are and have been a treasure to any TMV fans that happen to find them.

[@satisfiedtoast]

I remember listening to this over 10 years ago when you originally recorded it and I'm glad it's still in my favorites. Hits me in the feels

[@pingouinindifferent]

You actually reproduce the strong emotions I got during the first listen of the original song. Gosh this is beautiful ...this one and Eriatarka

[@irishfeline4094]

You made a masterpiece version of a masterpiece song.

[@ericreeseakatombrokeoff4140]

I found this just days after you posted it. Hard to believe it's been 14 years. Still chokes me up!

[@rorycomm]

never seen a bad comment on your TMV covers, just awe and adulation. speaks volumes about your playing and TMV fans 🙏

[@Supa.Nintendope]

Yes! I am a Mars Volta fan. And indeed it sends shivers down my spine lol

[@thomxAristy]

And I still come back to this

[@mitsukaranai]

Same after 12 years or more

[@matronmalice9867]

This is beautiful. I kept waiting for Ced's vocals to kick in. Just loving your covers.

Always revisiting your video. Thank you for sharing man.

[@yelnaw]

What a piece of music

[@Zstray17]

This video made me get an account just to comment. This cover is flawless. Absolutely amazing. I never would have thought this song could sound like this on a piano. I couldnt give you more credit.

[@maxsaltmarsh8973]

Holy heck! Unbelievably amazing! Great work!

[@geenatron]

Pretty much can't listen to the original song without wanting to watch this!

[@askallt]

That was the most amazing thing i've ever heard on a pioano, holy shiiiit...!

[@plumbreviews5990]

Still coming back after all these years ❤

[@gattimyc1952]

Maravilhosa versão!

[@luisandresjara3974]

Beautiful.....❤

[@chubetoz0r]

Man, this is so fucking nice. You catch all the artistic sense of Omar's music, and your version of Eriatarka is WOOOONDERFULL.

[@anjelicasparkes9505]

I'm not crying you are!

[@TylerHumphrey05]

i used to put a lot less effort into my covers, just play it really simply. i think maybe that now theyre getting more views im trying to incorporate more parts/complexity into the song which couldbe taking away from it a little. i dunno lul

[@RedactedBoredom]

i aspire to be able to do that. as a long time Mars Volta fan that is a stunning cover..

[@Milana1984]

You should be in TMV!!! - Send this to them, man;) They would love it! It's really amazing!

[@apexify]

I miss the old recording of this song. Put them back up. It may have not been as solid but that's what made it unique and powerful.

[@samanthamraz5178]

I have always loved this cover. Glad I found it again like 13 years later haha

[@elzafi0]

Every note that you play there has a lot of passion, perfect.

[@mac123ll]

Brilliant I would buy an album of this in a heartbeat.

[@SlicedByZach]

First time I heard the chorus I got a chill down my spine. Awesome cover.

[@vengefulzucav]

How do I get the sheet music to this. Its fucking incredible

[@ElSpano]

You're awesome , i'm a huge tmv fan , but this is more than a cover , this is the pureness of every song thrown in a pianosong.. You rock !

[@shannonmurray34]

Bravo!!!!! Brilliantly transcribed and perfectly executed!

[@dorkrock13]

straight up amazing, and is it just me, or is it the fact that its played on piano, but this sounds like it could be classical TMV is amazing

[@Leviathan552]

@iroddable There are pedals down by his feel. During the softer interlude sections, he presses on, which shifts the keys up and makes the notes have a softer attack. When released, they shift back, allowing more volume and louder articulation.

[@daconias]

And thank you VERY much for the downloads. From now on this will be #1 song on my playlist.

[@jessh2851]

Wow. The Mars Volta dude. This is truly amazing. By the way, your touch to the piano is beautiful.

[@rayvega91]

Man, I love your covers. You make the songs more beautiful than they are. Excelente!!!!

[@Mahisse]

It's pretty interesting seeing this. I've just seen a interview with Omar here on youtube where he says the reason why he started playing guitar was actually because of some Puerto Rico salsa piano player. Great job!

[@mkjh]

incredible. the tears are literally about to roll.

[@TheMightyAssHat]

I like these covers of Mars Volta songs. Its weird you really bring out some of the excellent meledies that seem to get lost or buried in the originals.

[@farukbulsara]

Really beautiful and interesting. I would centainly love to find these song on a record or a torrent file . Will you do that?

[@denisesballs]

You should definitely record these and release them, I would love to have these is good quality.

[@TylerHumphrey05]

i will be pretty soon, im almost done with the 'list' i had of stuff to do for this summer. once i go back to school ill probably be working on only mars volta and radiohead for awhile

[@michael102387]

Whoa, that was awesome. Great song. Love how you made it into a lyrical kind of thing with the melody. Experts only. Haha, i'm going to have to give this one a try.

[@neverlastingworld]

totally amazing. wow. i just don't understand how your able to do this, but i will get there eventually.

[@MetalGinger]

gahhh, brilliant. wonderful dynamics. i whole-heartedly enjoyed this.

[@cr0n89]

Just going through my subs and you were one of the first KZbinrs I subbed to. Going back through these and the Tool covers.. Brilliant.

[@TylerHumphrey05]

Cr0n thanks a lot. I really appreciate it. I can't believe it's been 10 years LOL. Are used to have to wait all day for a video just to upload

[@cr0n89]

Thanks for the reply! My username was parab01a back then before Google took over KZbin. Have you any plans on new uploads?

[@ImmortalC]

This is the most amazing thing I've ever seeeeeeeeeen.

[@cuhdoodle]

omg 3:00 and so on bring me to the brink of tears.. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[@pacsgg]

Oh man, this is awesome. Great covers of Mars Volta!!!

[@dtegg91]

Once again. Beautiful.

[@VismundCygnus7]

simply AWESOME... amazing...

[@lesk15]

man that was so sweet, truly a great musician keep on, we´ll be checking on you

[@schase10353]

I'm not kidding or exasperating at all when I say this... This is my favorite video on youtube.

[@TylerHumphrey05]

thanks :D it doesnt take that long. i normally have a good idea of how its played before i sit down at the piano and its just a matter of finding out what key its in and then tweaking it.. t

[@TylerHumphrey05]

ill do some of it this summer

[@alkali79]

dunno how its possible, but theres the proof, simply amazing

[@manguythumb]

Man, I love the mars volta... One thing I really REALLY loved was the strings quartet cover of de-loused in the commatorium. I found it so pretty. You covering this by piano gives the song a much calmer feeling to it, a whole different emotion arises out of it. Great video. Will you cover anything form their newest album? Bedlam in Goliath?

[@modst84]

this goes into favorites.

[@leraginasian]

great build up on the first verse. well done!

[@L0athe]

Excellent job, well done.

[@daconias]

Amazing. Best video I've seen on youtube. I'm wordless.

[@medicinalsnowball]

This song is not one of my favorites by The Mars Volta. But this piano cover is incredible. I prefer to listen to it over the original any day.

[@Christofisgood]

I was about to whine about walking old ground instead of branching out. I'm shutting up now, you definitely know what the hell you're doing. Can't wait to hear your new take on Eria Tarka. Speaking of branching out, however, working on any new TMV or Radiohead songs?

[@chels011]

Beautiful.

[@penguin0041]

Holy Crap. Dude, you better be making a sh*tload of money with those skills. that was the most intense thing ive ever heard on a piano. Needless to say, you F-in rock

[@ivomc]

Amazing, keep up that artistic vein pumping

[@Jumpinjahosafa]

Holy crap.. Mad skill man.

[@93steven]

hey thumphrey05 i just noticed we like he same stuff i mean the requiem radiohead tool fom light to heavy awesome im from texas too so kool

[@escooool]

Bravo Ferrnando! Bravisimo !

[@MlkePortnoy]

AMAZING! Has a very different feel to the original, but I love it. Keep up the good work!

[@InstantClubHit]

Maaaan, I would too, Choch.

[@TylerHumphrey05]

ahh i meant to download that awhile back, completely forgot about it, thanks for reminding me

[@adrianmuzhue]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@zeroand7207]

Amazing dude you continue to impress me!!! better than the last one indeeed!

[@incredible_sausage]

fucking beautiful and powerful.you're my new favorite person on youtube.

[@cuhdoodle]

i sware this video really gets me.. ur amazing.. seriously

[@potsos]

Can you please indulge us on the amount of preparation time that goes into each cover? How many times do you practice the song before recording it live? Incredible work. I would pay for a collection of these songs on CD and I'd pay to see you play it live. If you had the desire, you could play a full show with simply you and your piano. Thanks for posting.

[@lgsintheparty]

it's a cover dude. and it is very well done

[@duppoappo]

great as always

[@TylerHumphrey05]

yeah the left pedal moves the mallets(and keys) a little bit to the side to "dampen" the sound making it softer

[@darmstrongx92]

Nice dynamics.

[@franciscoluna1910]

anyone reading comments know what scale this is in? i see online it is A minor but i see Bm is played as well as some A Majs and DMajs as well... thank you in advance. peace and blessings.

[@Milana1984]

You my friend are amazing!

[@donut_sax]

OMG, you are really great! *__* Wonderful cover, wonderful touch. Thanks for sharing, man :D

[@marjdlg]

Keys shifting, and then it turns black and white at about 3:47 lol. Awesome cover!

[@TylerHumphrey05]

beautiful metaphor

[@Flasheur]

jajajaja opino lo mismo q el de antes eres una leyenda , you are a legend

[@rozezita]

dude, you'r amazing. you really are. kisses from argentina

[@nuncaleite]

Amazing.

[@frankiealspants]

so awesome!

[@ShawnWilsonPrime]

beautiful

[@sivin1]

you should do an album of tmv covers. i'm sure you've heard of christopher o'reilly who has released two albums of radiohead classical type piano covers.

[@Flasheur]

hey pretty good song beautiful and sinse when you start to play the piano n were are u from?

[@sv7102]

Te felicito. Saludos

[@TylerHumphrey05]

from texas, been playing for 10 years

[@RoelHovenga]

I love it!

[@patrickcochran6063]

Watched all your videos so far dude....And only commented on my two fav mars volta tunes...But god danm dude, you fuckin rock....

[@Glossolalya]

man . your covers sound so beautiful . it's amazing the work you do . play vermicide :D!

[@JMcKenzie]

Sooooo Daaamn Good!!

[@vinni001]

argg ill learn this one too :D thx thumprey 4 updload this videos, thx to u, now i can play tetragrammaton, asilos magdalena n televators! ;D keep uploading such nice music!