Welcome to episode 9 of “Quarantunes” Where quarantine can’t stop our creativity! In this episode we get to hear musical expression from our artists at EPI. Listen in as they reimagine classic songs. Which melodies do you recognize?
(0:18) Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (reimagined)
In this song you’ll hear the EPI Storytellers class musicians put their own spin on the classic hit, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. You’ll hear brand new lyrics, African and Disco inspired drum grooves as well as solos performed by EPI musicians.
Listen, EPI
Ain't no building high
Ain't no canyon low,
Ain't no ravine wide enough, EPI
If you need me, call me,
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Don't worry
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
'Cause EPI, there ain't no tree high enough
Ain't no ocean deep enough,
Ain't no sky wide enough
To keep me from painting with you, EPI
Remember the day I danced with you
I told you, you could always count on me, my friend
And from that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me some way, some how
'Cause EPI, there ain't no airplane fast enough
Ain't no turtle slow enough,
Ain't no candy sweet enough
To keep me from dancing with you
'Cause EPI, there ain't no airplane fast enough
Ain't no turtle slow enough,
Ain't no candy sweet enough
To keep me from dancing with you
(3:15) Time of Our Lives
You’ll hear the musical influence of Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” in this EPI original. Here we hear Greco’s voice and staff singing about this long year of quarantine, and what we have accomplished during this time.
Time (x9)
Time of our lives
One long year
We’ve been on zoom
And we got jobs
At the gallery
Rolling down to the beach (la playa!)
For a nice long picnic
No matter what we do
Well play it cool
Time (x9)
Time of our lives
Time (x9)
Time of our lives
(4:44) I Feel Good (cover)
In this song you’ll hear the EPI Storytellers funky version of James Browns’ “I Feel Good”. You’ll hear EPI musicians on the guitar, shaker, ukulele and singing solos. This upbeat bop will be sure to get you moving and grooving with us!
I feel good, I knew that I would, would now
I feel good, I knew that I would, would now
So good, so good, I got you
I feel nice, knew that I would
I feel nice, knew that I would
So nice, so nice, I got you
And I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you
I feel good, I knew that I would, would now
I feel good, I knew that I would, would now
So good, so good, I got you
A big thank you to EPI for their creative songwriting and album artwork!
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