In 2007, Mike was deemed a "recording ace" by the London Free Press after spending that year engineering and producing acclaimed releases including Shad's Juno and Polaris nominated album "The Old Prince" (BlackBox/Fontana), Elephant's ambitious debut "The Violet Hour" (Nevado/Fontana), and popular London band Hue's self-titled release.
Mike refined his gift for capturing and creating sounds at the renowed Ontario Insitute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART). While completing the rigorous and comprehensive OIART curriculum, Mike continued to work on a range of projects for music and film. In addition to his growing reputation and a multi-talented engineer, mixer, and sound designer, Mike has received high praise from his clients who, aside from his obvious skill, also greatly appreciate his diligence and positivity on their projects.
Harder Better Faster Stronger
Mike Tompkins Lyrics
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Make It
Do It
Makes Us
Harder
Better
Faster
Stronger
Hour
Our
Never
Ever
After
Work is
Over Work It Harder Make It Better
Do It Faster, Makes Us stronger
More Than Ever Hour After
Our Work Is Never Over
The lyrics of Mike Tompkins's song "Harder Better Faster Stronger" can be interpreted as a call to push oneself to work harder, strive for improvement, and become stronger both physically and mentally. The phrase "work it, make it, do it" can be seen as a reminder to constantly put in effort, be proactive, and take initiative in achieving one's goals. The subsequent lyrics "harder, better, faster, stronger" signify the value of putting in hard work and becoming better at something, making progress quickly and efficiently, and ultimately coming out stronger and more capable. The repetition of "more than hour, our, never, ever, after" emphasizes the importance of persisting, even beyond the typical working hours or the end of a project, and committing to never stop pushing oneself to improve.
Overall, "Harder Better Faster Stronger" can be seen as a motivational song, inspiring listeners to work diligently and persistently, and strive towards growth and improvement. It emphasizes the value of hard work and perseverance, and encourages individuals to push themselves beyond their limits in order to achieve greater successes.
Line by Line Meaning
Work it
Take action and apply yourself to the task at hand
Make it
Create something unique and valuable
Do it
Execute your plan and bring your vision to life
Makes us
The results of our hard work have a positive impact on us
Harder
Continuously push yourself to achieve more
Better
Strive for constant improvement and growth
Faster
Increase your efficiency and productivity
Stronger
Strengthen your skills and abilities
More than
Beyond what is expected or required
Hour
A unit of time to measure the effort we put in
Our
We take responsibility for our own success and progress
Never
Never give up or settle for less than your best
Ever
Continuous and unending pursuit of excellence
After
Even when one task is completed, there is always more to be done
Work is
The foundation of our success and the key to reaching our goals
Over
Our job is never quite done as there is always more to improve
Work it harder make it better
Effort and improvement lead to better results
Do it faster, makes us stronger
Efficiency and speed build our capabilities and resilience
More than ever hour after
Our motivation and dedication intensifies as we work towards our goals
Our work is never over
Success is a continuous journey of growth and progress
Contributed by Grayson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
soccermansdg
This and Cinema are my favorite Mike Tompkins covers. I really think he is best served in techno/electronica type music.
saul rivas
First comment ever, it's still amazing the cover
tyranny
Can't say it's as good as the original, but I give you MAJOR props for doing it as a acapella. That takes skill.
GWPunch
how can you mix it
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Lol
Zaïde Masich
This is by far, my favorite mix that Mike has ever done! Thanks to my friends Zero and Yuki for telling me to look this guy up!
fathur
This song is impossible to sing along but he nailed it
Livvy Paige
Such amazing talent!!!!! I am surprised with every new video I see. Good to see him put to use such a God Given talent.
Omar Al Matar
I love your voice! <3
Eleni Purdy
This is by far my favorite cover by you, Mike Tompkins. I'm a musician as well, and I'm planning on doing an A Capella project.