I kept thinking and thinking about it and just decided to shut up and do it. It was hard trying to hear all of the piano chords in the original and make out what to play but I eventually made up the majority of it and was able to recreate the recording pretty closely. The rest was easy :)
I originally wanted to sing over this as well but after three hours of trying to get anything to sound good I just wasn't feeling it. I really need to force myself to do these things more though, I'm not getting any better by just shrugging this stuff off.
Download below if you feel like singing over top of this :D
I kept thinking and thinking about it and just decided to shut up and do it. It was hard trying to hear all of the piano chords in the original and make out what to play but I eventually made up the majority of it and was able to recreate the recording pretty closely. The rest was easy :)
I originally wanted to sing over this as well but after three hours of trying to get anything to sound good I just wasn't feeling it. I really need to force myself to do these things more though, I'm not getting any better by just shrugging this stuff off.
Download below if you feel like singing over top of this :D
So, this lover letter is to The Midnight, as well as a bit of a meta commentary on how DMCA works, disguised as an 80's break up ballad.
ENJOY! -------------------------- We were meant to rule the world. Conquer stead and fast. Lead each other by the hand, but now much time has passed. I need you to hear me, just… what you meant to me before you set off, hopeful, wild and free.
I didn’t mean to break your trust. Only meant to hear your voice. I thought we’d see eye to eye. You were my first choice. But here's where we part ways. Take back our own thunder. But that leaves me stuck here in down under. I don’t wanna say good bye!
We’d be running in the night, chasin’ down our dreams. But you’ve gone and changed your heart, now I’m bracin’ by all means… Please don’t tell me what we had could have never been. Is it even right to call you friend.
I didn’t mean to break your trust. Only meant to hear your voice. I thought we’d see eye to eye. You were my first choice. But here's where we part ways. Take back our own thunder. But that leaves me stuck here in down under. I don’t wanna say good bye!
(SOLO)
I didn’t mean to break your trust. Only meant to hear your voice. I thought we’d see eye to eye. You were my first choice. But here's where we part ways. Take back our own thunder. But that leaves me stuck here in down under. I don’t wanna say good bye!
OOHHHH!
But here's where we part ways. Take back our own thunder. But that leaves me stuck here in down under. I don’t wanna say good bye!Night In The Woods: Main Theme (Cover)HaloMusicorn2022-10-30 | Stalk Me: twitter.com/HaloMusicorn
Happy Halloween! Feels like it got here way too fast.
Not much to say, other than thanks for the views and the subscriptions!
One more goes out to the fast blue hedgehog that we all know and love!
This was a spur of the moment thing I think; I didn't really plan on doing this one but it felt right to do since I did a cover for the last Sonic movie. This game was a very big part of my childhood and I think it was only right to once again pay homage to it.
And yes, that is me playing the game in the video. Had to show off how much muscle memory I've retained over the years.
More to come!
Lyrics: Woo! Oh yeah! Rolling around at the speed of sound Got places to go Gotta follow my rainbow Can't stick around, have to keep movin' on Guess what lies ahead Only one way to find out Must keep on movin' ahead No time for guessin', follow my plan instead Trusting in what you can't see Take my lead, I'll set you free Follow me, set me free Trust me and we will escape from the city I'll make it through, follow me Follow me, set me free Trust me and we will escape from the city I'll make it through, prove it to you Follow me! Oh yeah! Danger is lurking around every turn Trust your feelings You've got to live and learn I know with some luck that I'll make it through Got no other options Only one thing to do I don't care what lies ahead No time for guessin', follow my plan instead Find that next stage no matter what that may be Take my lead, I'll set you free Follow me, set me free Trust me and we will escape from the city I'll make it through, follow me Follow me, set me free Trust me and we will escape from the city I'll make it through, prove it to you Follow me! Follow me! I'll make it through, oh yeah!Love Me Dead! (Ludo cover)HaloMusicorn2022-02-12 | Stalk Me: twitter.com/HaloMusicorn
Another cover, taking a little more liberty to try and play into some sort of "Adam's Family" vibe. More old timey horror kinds of vibes really.
I had originally made this in the beginning of 2021, with some more romantic intentions. Meant to impress a certain someone with this cover as this was their favorite band... I'll leave that story there.
In the mean time, I'm going to be busy having just moved homes and got a promotion at work. I'm gearing back up to start making music more regularly, but I've made those promises in the past plenty enough already. All I can say is that I am thankful for those who have stuck around.
Lyrics: Love me cancerouslyLike a salt-sore soaked in the seaHigh-maintenance meansYou're a gluttonous queenNarcissistic and mean Kill me romanticallyFill my soul with vomitThen ask me for a piece of gumBitter and dumbYou're my sugarplumYou're awful, I love you! She moves through moonbeams slowlyShe knows just how to hold meAnd when her edges softenHer body is my coffinI know she drains me slowlyShe wears me down to bones in bedMust be the sign on my headThat says, ohLove me dead! Love me dead! You're a faith-healer on T.V.You're an office park without any treesCorporate and coldGushing for goldLeave me alone You suck so passionatelyYou're a parasitic, psycho, filthy creatureFinger-bangin' my heartYou call me up drunkDoes the fun ever start?You're hideous and sexy! She moves through moonbeams slowlyShe knows just how to hold meAnd when her edges softenHer body is my coffinI know she drains me slowlyShe wears me down to bones in bedMust be the sign on my headThat says, ohLove me dead! Love me dead!Wow! Uh! Love me cancerously How's your new boy?Does he know about me?You've got the mark of the beastYou're born of a jackal! You're beautiful! She moves through moonbeams slowlyShe knows just how to hold meAnd when her edges softenHer body is my coffinI know she drains me slowlyShe wears me down to bones in bedMust be the sign on my headThat says, ohLove me dead! Love me dead! Oh, Love me dead!Murr ChrimbusHaloMusicorn2020-12-24 | Merry Christmas. And goodbye 2020.
Inspired by the events of Ch. 174 of the Beastars Manga (the last few pages specifically).
My newest hyper fixation lately is the Beastars series of manga, after watching the anime on Netflix (4 times now). After reading chapter 174 of the manga though, it got me pretty hyped for the future episodes. I had to read a few times before I could put it down, and could only imagine how it would look on screen. In imagining that, I heard this score in my head driving that part of the narrative. The rest is history.
Now being the lame simp that I have become, I had to share it with y'all and the creators of the original "Predator and Prey" fan song, Griffin Puatu and Jonah Scott, who themselves respectively voice Louis and Legosi of the english dub.
So Feb. 14th brought us all a gift: a new Sonic the Hedgehog movie!
I've been a fan of this series ever since this video game, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, which was one of the first games I got for my Nintendo Gamecube back on the Christmas morning of 2000 (stop calling me old). It was also my first exposure to this franchise as a whole, so this one is very special to me indeed.
But "Live and Learn" holds a special place in my heart as it is the song that inspired my to want to pick up guitar. I was playing the sound track of this game through the music menu and had this song on repeat. That inspired me to google the band that played it. I learned about Jun Senoue, Johnny Gioeli, and all the work they've done both separate and together. Also, I fawned over Jun's guitar collection, but now I turn my nose up at whammy bars so... to bad for me I guess.
Anyway, this is a tribute to the movie that came out last month, and just wanted to show my appreciation for it.
Can you feel life movin' through your mind? Ooooh, looks like it came back for more, yeah, yeah, yeah! Can you feel time slippin' down your spine? Ooooh, you try and try to ignore, yeah!
[Pre-Chorus 1] But you can hardly swallow Your fears and pain When you can't help but follow It puts you right back where you came
[Chorus] (Live and learn!) Hanging on the edge of tomorrow (Live and learn!) From the works of yesterday (Live and learn!) If you beg or if you borrow (Live and learn!) You may never find your way
[Ad Lib] Whooooa, yeah!
[Verse 2] Can you feel life tangle you up inside? Yeah, now you're face down on the floor, oh!
[Pre-Chorus 2] But you can't save your sorrow You've paid in trade When you can't help but follow It puts you right back where you came
[Chorus] (Live and learn!) Hanging on the edge of tomorrow (Live and learn!) From the works of yesterday (Live and learn!) If you beg or if you borrow (Live and learn!) You may never find your way
[Ad Lib] Hey, whoa, whoa Oh yeah!
{Guitar solo}
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
[Bridge] There's a face searching far, so far and wide There's a place where you dream you'd never find Hold on to what if, Hold on to what if!
[Chorus] (Live and learn!) Hanging on the edge of tomorrow (Live and learn!) From the works of yesterday (Live and learn!) If you beg or if you borrow (Live and learn!) You may never find your way
(Live and learn!) Hanging on the edge of tomorrow (Live and learn!) From the works of yesterday (Live and learn!) If you beg or if you borrow (Live and learn!) You may never find your way
[Coda] Live and learn Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Live and learn Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
I wrote this song to play in the final BronyCon's talent show. I chickened out... take it anyway...
I joined the fandom back in December 2011, shortly after finishing my first semester of college. I was playing on my new smartphone and came across a page called "rules of the internet". I read through some of these "rules" and found a whole bunch of fan art and shit posts about these ponies.
Confused, I decided to investigate and ended up watching the first episode to see what it was about. Then I watched another, and another, and another... I binged the entire first season over a period of 2 days, and caught up on the second season; I believe the latest episode at that time was the nightmare night episode. For a few days, I was VERY confused as to why I liked this show so much. Then I discovered bronies. The rest is history.
There were a lot of rough times mentally/emotionally from then to now. I never have an easy time talking to people either, being very introverted and cripplingly anxious. But this show has always been a great pick-me-up, and has inspired me to better myself.
This fandom's people always amaze me as well; being so kind and so happy is what everyone is about. And through rough times, everyone is always ready to help one another. It's one big happy international family. It's been a good chunk of my life this fandom. I know it will stick around for some time to come, but as for the show I needed to just let this out and say farewell.
To every one of my friends in the fandom, love ya. Hope to hang out again sometime.Crash and Burn (Feat. Rockin Brony) (MLP Original Fan Song)HaloMusicorn2019-09-09 | I must be a cat because I've been coming back from the dead way too much. How many lives do I have left?
Make sure to give an extra big thanks to Rockin' Brony for providing a great solo for this song! He did it justice with his skill and for that he deserves a giant round of applause. Make sure to check out his stuff also cause hes got talent: youtube.com/channel/UCdeX1fz6fPvgxZtlF7jHVpw
This is a song about Rainbow Dash's trials and tribulations as she makes her way through Wonderbolts training and to her ultimate goal of becoming a Wonderbolt. I started writing this song back in 2016 when I was just noodling around and started playing this little riff that I really liked the sound of. That riff later became the intro of the song.
After returning from Bronycon (RIP) I felt fired up and ready to go on the creative front. I have at least one more song ready to go for this month and more stuff in the works. I hope to keep the drive going this time. Though, with a new job and more family plans this year than ever that's a tall order...
Ready to prove you’re worth it? Eyes held to the sky. You talk a big game, got tons of fight. But now it’s do-or-die. Entered yourself into a world of hurt. Had the chance to talk trash but instead eat dirt. Sweat and blood are your best friends now.
I crashed and burned but I’m not down for the count. Don’t count me out. I hit the dirt but I’ll be back without a doubt. Don’t count me out.
Do you think you’re worth it? With the way you run amok? You may be ahead for now... but don’t push your luck. Ground your ego now before things get rough. You’re not the best yet, kid, so don’t act tough. In too deep; cannot turn back now.
Now This moment is my time To leave my worries behind And rule the sky
I felt one too many times That I won’t cross the line But not this timeDeltarune - File Select (Cover)HaloMusicorn2019-05-18 | Hello!
Life has been hammering me hard as of late with searching for a new job and such, but I suppose that's how that goes these days.
I've been playing a lot of games in my downtime however, and chapter 1 of Deltarune was definitely one of my favorites. The title screen music really caught my ear with how somber it was, and paired with the image it was very epic feeling. So I did a cover and then videotaped my lava lamp in order to replicate it. My head works weird because I don't remember how I came up with that idea.
I've listen to this song about 10,000,000,000 in the past few days and I just completely ADORE this song. So, naturally, I sat down and learned the chords to jam along and ended up filming it for shits and giggles. Enjoy!
More to come!Burning Halo - Abandoned (MLP Fan Song)HaloMusicorn2018-07-21 | Back with a new song! This time ANGSTY HORSE NOISES.
Sunburst just up and left Starlight at a very vulnerable time in her life. Guess that does things to a pony, doesn't it?
-Heart sinking in my chest again. There's no place I belong. -Scared by a mark I left upon myself. Lingered far too long. -Happiness it filled my heart. Evil could not speak it could not sway. -That is until you left me here. You walked away.
-Torn apart by a cutie mark. Memories of you are but a joke. -Brain wash the town without a frown. I'll make you mine no mirrors or smoke. -Friends don't come to me. They run from me.
-If I could see you once again, you'd probably call me scum. -Take one good long look in the mirror and see what I've become. -Why did you disappear? You were my only friend. -I may have took it way to far. But I won't lose again.
-Come on princess one more time! I'll give you one last chance to take your shot. -Go back in time and save the day. Nothing you do can make me what I'm not!Finding Bea (NITW cover)HaloMusicorn2018-05-06 | Everything sucks forever!
This is a rock cover of the song that plays when Bea runs out of the party and Mae hops across the town's rooftops to find her. I wanted to cover the song the moment I heard it. But I suppose I could say the same for witch dagger and the menu theme as well.
;P
More to come!My ̶S̶h̶a̶r̶o̶n̶a̶ FursonaHaloMusicorn2018-04-16 | Memes.
More to come!
Ohhh my little pretty one. My fluffy one. With the fuzzy tail it's my fursona. I use 'em for the roleplay. It's kinda fun. I'd really like to glomp you with my fursona.
Fuzzy hands and feet. Giant eyes. Rainbow colored hair. Had to cut a tail hole in my underwear. It's my-y-y-y AWOO! M-m-m-My fursona.Here Comes Santa Claus (Rock Cover)HaloMusicorn2017-12-23 | Merr Chrismass.
That is all.Die Anywhere Else (NITW cover)HaloMusicorn2017-10-21 | Crimes? Crimes.
Sat on this one for a while because I wanted to play the game before actually doing anything from it. This tune caught my ear though. I really like it I does yes I does.
And yes, I decided to give Gregg a guitar solo. He rulz, OK?
More to come!Plug In Baby (Muse Guitar Cover)HaloMusicorn2017-07-31 | A quick little thing to "serenade" WickedSilly as another birthday present. I swear it's not going to be my main thing to do these D:BATTLE (One Punch Man Cover)HaloMusicorn2017-07-11 | ONE HAPPY *belated* BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND KEITH! He likes One Punch Man so I thought I'd try and grace him with a cover of this song. Hope you enjoy frand.
Gonna try and get back to doing this stuff more regularly. Depression and shit got me down. Also got a day job... the two things may or may not be exclusive.
More to come!PrinceWhateverer - Left Behind (Guitar Cover)HaloMusicorn2016-07-20 | WEH I'M SO OUT OF PRACTICE THAT I'VE DISAPPOINTED SENPAI!
Totally didn't do like 50 other takes before this one. Totally not a failure at music. Nope. *cries inside*
I might do an update video later this week if possible, but basically the gist is that I've gone away on a study abroad program for school and have been doing nothing but work for the entire summer. That's not to say that I don't have new stuff in the works though, because I do :)
More to come!!!!!!!1!!1st Capital evolves into....HaloMusicorn2016-05-11 | FINALLY!
I've been wanting to do a slight makeover with this channel, and I've finally had the time to animate an update video! The new name "Burning Halo" is just a new name. Same content from the same person; that's it!
The channel (and Facebook and Twitter) will change over the next few days. I am busy with other things so this might take some time.
Thank you all for subscribing! MORE TO COME!Electric Avenue (Cover by 1st Capital)HaloMusicorn2016-05-02 | MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! NUMBERS!
This is what I've been up to for the past month. I did this for a media class who's assignment was to create 50 short works for Guyana's 50th Anniversary of Independence. Seeing as how Eddy Grant is Guyanese, it was too good to be true. I didn't want to waste the opportunity to post this here as well.
PS: This will be the last video I post under this name. The makeover WILL be next on the list. I also have more to update you guys on, but all in due time...Ill Show You My Loyalty (Rock Version)HaloMusicorn2016-02-17 | HAPPY 150 SUBSCRIBERS Y'ALL WONDERFUL SNOOTLE-BOOPERS YOU!
Celebrating the only way I know how... more stuff! Did a better mix of the song I covered about a couple years ago. Re-recorded a few things and processed it all a lot better than the first time! It's good enough for me.
Also, more announcement stuff in the works for the eventual makeover I keep lazily talking about. It will get here eventually...
So my voice is out of shape, just like the rest of me. But this is a thing now, so I have to deal with it! Wanted to spread the Christmas cheer around last minute, so I hope this brightens y'all's Christmas season up just a little bit more!
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing, a sleighing song tonight
Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh
Now the ground is white, so go it while you're young Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song Just get a bob-tailed nag, two-forty for his speed Then hitch him to an open sleigh and crack, you'll take the lead
Have yourself some laughs, bring your loved ones too Share the joyous time, there's just so much to do Enjoy your Christmas day, and your evening too... And party through 'till New Years day until you're seeing blue!Caffeinated World (Eurobeat Brony Cover)HaloMusicorn2015-08-08 | Quick cover of Travis Stebbins' Caffeinated World.
I have been going through some things with allergies and sore throat the past couple weeks, so sorry about not being 100%. But I thought this would be a nice chill out song to do for a lazy weekend.
This one has been a long time coming. I originally just wanted to find a karaoke version of the song and sing over it. But I just couldn't pass up the chance to put a little bit extra work into it. I'm super proud of it.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE! THIS SONG WANTS SHARED! LOOK AT IT! IT HOLDS ITS ARMS UP TO YOU LIKE A SMALL CHILD WANTING TO BE HUGGED!
Early in the mornin’. Risin’ to the HUB. Pour myself some cereal and show that couch some love. Got to find the reason… “I just don’t know what went wrong.” Got to find the reason why my friends are all gone. I like to cosplay. I’ve got a plushy of Fluttershy, and a hundred-thousand pictures shipping Pinkie-Apple pie.
Life is too short, so give MLP a shot. You might just like it, you might just not. I know that this brony thing can be a bit absurd. But humor me a sec; you don’t have to join the herd. The fandom is sweet, its people are caring. The things it does are silly and daring. Friendship’s what I got, why do you call it lame. What you like and what I like doesn’t have to be the same. The web and the news; they show a lot of hate. We don’t care; love and tolerate. Ponies what I got, with the technicolored plot, down in the land where hate is not.
‘Cause ponies are all I got. Are you down with that? Ponies are all I got.
Don’t be fooled, it’s actually kinda sweet. Turn on the tube and watch it once a week. Take it to the cons’ and make some new friends, where the hugs and the fun and the laughter never ends. It’s kind of funny how this is it; how ponies and grown-ups are a perfect fit. Let the friendship-let the friendship come back to me…YIAY Theme Song CoverHaloMusicorn2015-06-15 | JacksFilms did a little challenge about a week ago, telling everyone to sign up for Lynda.com and learn a new skill and create something within 30 days. I learned a couple of neat little tricks for my mixing projects, and they are helping out quite well :)
I am about a couple weeks late though... oh well. Here's a thing.
JacksFilms - youtube.com/watch?v=nxRq8-c4y_MHurry Up! - 1st CapitalHaloMusicorn2015-06-02 | A quick 2 day project that just happened to pop into my head at work. Just a simple riff that turned into unnecessarily heavy and stupid mush. I am happy with the outcome though, especially for 2 days! It's the first thing that I have produced that doesn't sound like total shit... just a little bit...
Art by Template93 - http://template93.deviantart.comPrince Whateverer - Not Letting Go (Guitar Cover)HaloMusicorn2015-05-14 | Hey! It's been a while. Have a guitar cover! I improvised the solo. I only realized how the solo should have been after I recorded it, but oh well.
I have some more stuff in the works. The next song should be up soon enough!
Stay tuned! More to come!Merry Christmas!HaloMusicorn2014-12-25 | Merr Chrismas :p
I wanted to use some footage of snow fall, but Ohio weather was not cooperating. It's literally 60 degrees and storming like Spring outside. But, I guess it worked out in the end.
HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE A FUN CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THAT YOU ALL GET LOTS OF PRESENTS AND FOOD AND LOVE AND SNUGGLES AND FAMILY TIME AND DRINKS TOO BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE OF AGE CAUSE THAT STUFF WILL MESS YOU UP!Loyalty (AcoustiMandoBrony Cover)HaloMusicorn2014-11-28 | I suck.
It's been a while since I've done an acoustic cover of something, so here is another AcoustiMandoBrony song. Hope you like!
This thing took FOREVER to make! Between school and work, this was a really big project. I think I'll be taking on a few more smaller projects before I try anything like this again...
Facebook: facebook.com/1stcapitalmusic Songeist: http://www.songeist.com/1stcapitalmusicGenerosity (AcousitMandoBrony) Guitar CoverHaloMusicorn2014-06-28 | Decided to have a quick noodle to fill in the lack of video for the summer here. Enjoy!Kindness (AcoustiMandoBrony cover)HaloMusicorn2013-12-26 | With a sore throat, I power through an awesome and inspiring song written and played by Mandopony and Acoustic Brony.
More to come!Rainbows Melody / By: 1st CapitalHaloMusicorn2013-08-17 | A quick melody I wrote for the world's most awesome Pegasus! I had originally wrote more in the way of instrumentation, but I never got around to mixing it down. Here's the main part of it all, the guitar, which is what it was all wrote around. Enjoy!