The Smile - Bending Hectic [Piano Cover]

[@thefishtruck]

That was immensely beautiful.

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks as always 🙇‍♂️

[@singularit_y]

woh... you really arranged that one string part.. for piano... nailed it

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you! Took a very loose interpretation there because I didn't want to get too bogged down in trying to recreate an orchestra 😂

[@heymanitsbob]

Killer work yet again, Alex. I was wondering how you were going to do this one justice and your interpretation is beautiful.

[@aajfranklin]

That's very kind of you to say, thank you.

[@zgtocampo]

This is impossible! I love it, Alex! Well done! 👏

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks so much!

[@UncleChubbz]

one of the best songs they've ever done, this is an incredible cover

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks, I'm very happy with how this one turned out

[@maddie_music09]

thank you so much. i love this song

[@aajfranklin]

You're very welcome.

[@flecks_piano]

When I saw this in my recommended I was skeptical how one could cover this on piano, and I simply cannot believe how freakin' good this turned out.

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks for this comment. I wasn't actually sure if this one was worth trying originally but I was also pleasantly surprised with how well it came together. Very proud of it, one of the ones I actually listen back to myself regularly.

[@89.]

this might be the best cover you've done!

[@89.]

oh and is the easter egg spinning plates? love it

[@aajfranklin]

There's also a tune from Mario 64 right after the Spinning Plates one, but yes!

[@NotQuiteFirst]

This is a tough one. Good job. Happy Easter.

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks and same to you

[@Alsike]

this is beautiful

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you!

[@DavideDF]

Phenomenal cover, and fun easter eggs :)

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks for watching to the end 😀

[@AmeliaSchmutz]

I usually don’t comment on videos but I just want to say how incredible this piece is. Every cover you do is astounding. You are one of my favorite pianists hands down.

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you for breaking cover and commenting, I really appreciate the encouragement!

[@dwiski]

No way! I didn't think you'd be making a cover of this song! I'm glad seeing it live changed your mind on it, I remember it definitely was the highlight of the night when I saw them live as well And I really like how you adapted the second letting go of the wheel :0 I didn't think this song could be played this well on the piano, this is truly a great arrangement of a beautiful song, keep up the amazing work!

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks for the encouragement 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@bobbytsunami3085]

Insane

[@MDE128]

Amazing cover.

[@aajfranklin]

Cheers!

[@ClaudeFranklin-gg5tq]

A fantastic warm piano adaptation. 👍👍

[@tijnhollanders6932]

Such a pretty song. Especially the very dry part. Dry dry even

[@aajfranklin]

I docking love that dry dry part.

[@santiagogallardo5958]

Beautiful cover 👏

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you!

[@kazvanrooij]

Amazing

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you

[@arobertowen]

Great Cover!

[@aajfranklin]

Thank you!

[@luked6286]

Maybe you’ve answered this somewhere but what’s your favorite Radiohead song? Also, time permitting, could you possibly go back to old vids like paranoid android and Perth (my two favorite songs of all time) and add visualizer? I love your channel I learned 33 “GOD” bc of your vid

[@aajfranklin]

I have had a lot of requests to re-do older videos so I plan to do some eventually, but it's not a priority for me right now as I prefer to work on songs I've never played before. My favourite Radiohead song changes all the time, but some contenders for me are: Street Spirit, Let Down, Idioteque, Motion Picture Soundtrack, There There, Nude, Reckoner, Weird Fishes, True Love Waits.

[@OtaConnor]

I feel so seen haha

[@aajfranklin]

Based on your two comments so far, you're gonna enjoy my channel 😅

[@OtaConnor]

@@aajfranklin Believe me when I tell you that I have been here for years bahaha. I appreciate you!

[@aajfranklin]

@@OtaConnor ha, I underestimated you!

[@Juju-qf5zo]

👍👍

[@duck87811]

nice video really hope myxamotosis is next

[@aajfranklin]

Not next but soon.

[@duck87811]

@@aajfranklin cant wait

[@HP_Drums]

Wow you did an amazing Job Here also on your other covers of this Album. Is there a chance that you will do a Tutorial of one of these songs and your approach on how to Do a piano cover like that? I am a drummer originaly but try to learn more about piano and i am really impressed that you keep the dynamics when you played the same melody with left hand and changed to the right Hand. Must have been a Lot of practice to play it that tight with no audible difference. Keep Up the great work!

[@aajfranklin]

Thanks for the kind feedback, glad you like my stuff from Wall of Eyes. I have thought for a while about doing a video where I share my process but I'm not sure what would be valuable to share or what parts of the process to record. Are there any more specific things you'd be interested to know?

[@ramdhiwakarseetharaman5989]

What a beautiful cover. Is there a sheet available to purchase?

[@levoelevo7765]

It’s beautiful can I ask you for sheet music??

[@aajfranklin]

Unfortunately I don't use or write sheet music so I have nothing to share.

[@asger7442]

Weird fishes soon?

[@aajfranklin]

Only when it's ready, too good to cover lightly

[@asger7442]

true ....@@aajfranklin

[@il.dj.k]

What kind of piano do you play on? It sounds very nice

[@aajfranklin]

The piano is a Roland RD-88 and the piano sound is called Native Instruments Noire

[@Blueblackngold]

Can you play these songs years after you’ve recorded them? Do they live in the brain somewhere or are they forgotten if not rehearsed?

[@aajfranklin]

Some songs that I worked on for a very long time (like over many years) I can play will with minimal or no rehearsal. But almost all of them need some rehearsal before playing them again well.

[@Blueblackngold]

@@aajfranklin can you still play 33god?

[@aajfranklin]

Absolutely not 😅

[@Blueblackngold]

@@aajfranklin lol that was your best one. I’m still trying to learn it to this day. Thanks for the midis

[@ShellySand-zj4xn]

Can you do decks darkk

[@aajfranklin]

If you look on my channel, you can find my cover from 2016. I didn't have the same set up as I do now so the video isn't great but the audio should hold up.

[@asger7442]

7:30 what was the 'familiar' thing you were referring to

[@aajfranklin]

I was quoting Like Spinning Plates on that portion, and then Dry Dry Docks from Super Mario 64, both of which share very similar chord progressions to that part of Bending Hectic. Just a bit of fun.