Okay this song was from Final Fantasy X-2 and was originally sang by Jade from the band Sweetbox in the English version of the game. I happened to come across the piano acoustic backing track and one day when I started doing these recordings decided I'd give it a shot and try and record an acoustic version of the song over that piano piece i found. 

This was also recorded in 2007 and was one of the first few I did after getting my better quality microphone and recording setup.

Mike Griffin - 1,000 Words (Acoustic)(From Final Fantasy X-2)

This was recorded on May 23, 2007. Me and a friend Johnathan (T.h.r.3.e.) were hanging out and I asked if he could do an acoustic version of a Savage Garden B-Side called Mine. He listened to it a few times and thought he was confident in trying to record it. He laid down the track in a few takes and then I went in an recorded the vocals over it. Still to this day I want to re-record it because there are a few thing in this recording I just dont like but at the same time I really like a lot about it too. Darren Hayes (from Savage Garden) hasn't even sang this song acousticly that I'm aware of...and I have like EVERYTHING he's done haha.

Mike Griffin - Mine (Savage Garden)

This one is just for fun. My buddy Johnathan (t.h.r.3.e.) and I were hanging out, the same night we recorded "Mine" and this was just for fun to kind of unwind and relax after a long night of messin around with music haha. This is just an acoustic cover of Savage Garden's  I Want You where I get tongue tied. And if you listen really closely you can hear me say "Oh whatever" haha.

I Want You - Goof Off Jam Session

Was looking for a song for the 3 Employees contest at my work and stumbled upon this in the archives of songs that I was goofing off with. After a few listens realized it wasn't TOO bad of a recording so decided to release it out into the world haha. This is from around 2009 ish

House At Pooh Corner

I rediscovered this Darren Hayes Cover I recorded a little over 10 years ago now at this point. This is the first cut of the track. After I recorded it and put the distortion on it, I saved it. The vocals are more dominant in this version, but you can hear the distortion on there pretty clear. 

The distortion feature was the only reason I recorded this track, was to test how it sounded just playing around in my program. To this day is still one of my favorite one take songs.

The Only One (Goof Off)

I wanted to sing this live to practice it a few times before recording an actual "studio" version. I was playing around with it on a few little variations I might want to throw in the recorded version. Digging into my inner Darren Hayes with this one.  This acoustic version is so damn pretty. I can't wait to record it for ya guys.

Michael Griffin - Dancing On My Own (Acoustic Cover)(Paradise 11 - 13 - 17)

This was just a test run at a song to test my new recording software. I will revisit the song for sure and clean it up. I recorded this at like 2am in my bedroom having to sing super quiet haha. It didnt come out too terrible haha.

Demo

I Dare You (Early Goof Off Demo)

I absolutely Love this track, It was really fun to record and this acoustic mix is one of my favorites. I have an Original Mix of the Song that I don't think they will let me upload.

So I knew from the beginning that I wanted to record this track. It is such a beautiful song and Troye did an amazing job with it. It wasnt until after I recorded the song and sat back and listened to it, that it really hit me.

I started thinking about who it was that I wanted to come home to, and who would be the one I would spend my life with. A certain person that is pretty much unobtainable came to mind. This song make me decide to go for the unobtainable. To try and go for it, having feelings but not expressing them is never good. I really feel Troye's yearning to be with that special someone. LOVE IT

TMD (Acoustic)

I fell in love with this song, when I found out my local Karaoke bar had it, I knew I had to sing it. This was my second time singing the song and was on my Birthday at the local bar Paradise Nightclub in Stockton, CA. I have decided to take this into my studio and record it so keep a look out for it soon :)

I Like Me Better (Live) (Paradise 3-6-18)

I Absolutely this 90's song by Splender, I Think God Can Explain. I have wanted to sing this karaoke for so long and I finally decided to go for it. I really love how it came out especially for my first tine ever singing it.

Michael Griffin - I Think God Can Explain (First Attempt) (Paradise 4 - 23 - 18)

This is the Acoustic version of Adam Lambert's - Whatya Want From Me. Originally written by Pink. I think my voice was on point this night cuz I really got a few good recordings out of it. This was the first song I sang of the night and only the second time i've ever performed the Acoustic version.

Michael Griffin - Whatya Want From Me (Acoustic) (Paradise 4 - 23 - 18)

I absolutely love Charlie Puth, and Attention has become a go to song at karaoke for the last few months. It is always so much fun to sing. The DJ loves when I sing it as well so if I dont know what I am singing that night she usually puts up Attention. Hope ya guys enjoy it!

Attention (Live Paradise 6-11-18)

I really fell in love with this Richard Marx song from a few years ago. It was a nothing hit but I love it. I decided to just goof off and record this one night...i guess because I could haha. I couldnt find and instrumental so I had to strip the vocals out, and they all didnt come out so I have Richard singing backup for me on this track haha. This is the second full run through of the vocal. I only sang the thing a few times cuz I wasnt spending all that much time on it, i mean hell...it was just for fun anyway.

It really was a lot of fun to rediscover this song again after a few years. It has a totally different meaning now in my life. Different emotions that get me.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Whatever We Started (Goof Off AT Final)

Thats My Kinda Night is a smash hit from Luke Bryan a few years ago. I have always loved the song and first started singing it a few years ago. I had realized I never recorded it live before until now. This recording came out pretty good so I decided to upload it here. This is one of those songs I love singing to get the croud going, and just to have some fun with the song!

Michael Griffin - That's My Kind Of Night (Paradise 8 - 27 - 18)

This is My Soundcloud, I have been singing for as long as I can remember, and I dabble in playing the piano. Not an expert by any means on that but I can play, and pretty well by ear.  In 2005 or so, I got a recording setup and started to record some of my favorite songs to just see how they would come out. A number of them I liked and have uploaded here. In 2007 my recording setup was stolen and in 2015 I finally decided to purchase another one. The first new track is an Updated version of the Mine (Acoustic) track that me and a friend arranged, for a contest at work. I look forward to recording again and giving you guys some more stuff to take a listen too. 

 

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