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  • pretty solid. but Debasser is one of those songs with so much passion and anger that, i just wasnt feeling this.

  • This video is getting too much hate. I like the original 20x better, but they put their own twist on it and it's NOT that bad. It's just a much slower, smoother sound.

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  • no, no, no I got me a movie I want you to know! Slicing up eyeballs Want you to know! There's an insistence and conviction in the way Black Francis says this....... I'm not buying it all from you.

  • it's like they put there own spin on it.. fuckin tight. how many bands do you know that coulda duplicated this jam.. it sounded perfect and it was live. audioslave listenin' too jagoffs!

  • good music.

    i like this cover.

  • well that was gay

  • @drexkoo Songs can't have a sexual orientation.

  • @bubbamittens the song isnt gay its sick, but the interpretation is gay

  • @drexkoo Interpretations can't have a sexual orientation.

  • awful cover. they just dunked the whole song in some nasty, dirty, smelly emo sauce and that's it. this way the song simply sounds like any other crap. so don't start talking about "hey, this is what a cover is all about". no, a cover is not about ruining a good song. present it some other way, take it to another level, ok, but this shit is not innovative or creative. just shit.

  • when I think of Pixies I think "Screaming raving lunatics...who drove their exceptional music into my brain like a jackhammer...gloriously"

    but when I heard the very first notes of this song, and then the singer (from a band I like) I thought "flowers and puppies and rainbows". That doesn't work

  • The entire point of this song is lost on this version.

  • COMPLETE -  FUCKING - FAIL

  • oh my god no.

  • GAY

    

  • fucking hell that is shit

  • what the hell did you do.... seriously... you should be ashamed. go play Fray covers.

  • I didn't know you could butcher a song this much

  • choirs are killing me¡¡¡¡¡ REALY¡¡¡

  • wow. FAIL

  • pixies meet death cab for cutie. no sir, i dont like it

  • indie rock. no thanks

  • @vinsane94 And what, exactly, do you think the Pixies were? They were among the founders of what we know today as "indie rock." There's no bigger fan of the Pixies than me, but I actually like this cover. It takes a truly unique band to take one of the best and most iconic songs ever recorded and make it your own. A band as unique as the Pixies themselves. I'm sure Black Francis would dig this band and cover.

  • @SurferDoolittle567 i just dont like indie rock. its not a movement im into. i was a dick to comment that, and idk why i did, cause i hate ppl who post negative comments. and although i like unique, i guess i just didnt like the cover. i will give kodos to the band for doing what they like and sticking to it tho. im really never one to know someone elses style of playing, and i really do respect unique bands. i guess i was just being an asswhole that day.

  • @vinsane94 while the pixies are technically in the indie rock genre they definately inspired a lot of indie rock bands. on a dide note, this cover isn't very good

  • Ruining a great song.

  • i love this cover, they made it actually sound different, so for that, i give them credit. very unexpected

  • Yuck. It's a blistering Pixies song in the style of the Fray or Snow Patrol or some shit.

  • Wow you guys made this song really gay

  • this is a fantastic cover. if i wanted to hear "debaser" exactly how it was meant to be i'd listen to the pixies. rogue wave made this their own, super rad

  • You have to give credit to a band to take a iconic song and really make it their own. Despite all the complaining, it is quite a unique performance. It is way better than most "covers."

  • When Frank Black screams he wants to grow up to be a debaser, you believe him. When this guy says it, you don't. The sheer ferocity in which the original is played stomps this version into the ground.

    They should just stick to their own material IMO.

  • you couldn't say this more accurate.

  • they took all the raw emotion out of the song.. this sucks!

  • @atyourfuneral716 They didn't ANYTHING out of the song. The Pixies version still exists and always will.

    I love this melancholic take. They found beauty in one of the Pixies more anarchic songs.

    Both versions are great because they're so different.

  • @fivestatedrive Thnx, someone who understands the beauty of this version.

  • Not my usual type of thing but nice cover. =)

  • What a rank cover of one of the best tunes of all time. I actually got sick on my keyboard... It sucks...!

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  • Oh no, these guys butchered one of the best songs in the world...

  • This is terrible. The only band that you know can pull off a Pixies song before you even hear it (besides the Pixies) is Mouse. I wanna see Isaac Brock play Debaser and make these guys look like pussies.

  • Why? so they can copy the Pixies' stye? Isaac's a cheap Black Francis ripoff anyway. What's the point of a cover if the band can't interpret it from their own perspective and put their own spin on it?

  • He's done enough different shit to be given more credit than that. And he writes the majority of Mouse's music which is entirely different from the Pixies too. He does scream just like Black Francis but he's just as sincere so I can't blame him for pulling it off. Which is why I think he could pull this off. Some of his lyrics are really amazing too and, personally, I'm able to relate to them more than any other band out there. Everything between Long Drive and The Moon & Antarctica is gold.

  • Plus how many bands give the Pixies as much credit as Mouse? They're both more aggressive and intense than this. I guess that's why I think it'd be better.

  • Sorry but killed the song =P

  • I like the original pixies version too, you should just be happy that a band likes it enough too cover it, not get all up and bothered that it's not as good as the original.

  • if i had never heard the original, i would like this alot more.

  • This sounds like a Hanna Montana version of a version of Debaser played by the kids in Saved By The Bell. What a waste.

  • yeah... I respect a Rogue Wave, but this is not it... Debaser is a blueprint.. hard act to cover/follow...

  • i really like it

  • not feeling this one...

  • Lost the entire pixies magic it had to it

  • Shit, this is a disgrace to a great song by an amazing band.

    Not cool.

  • this is sad. im sorry. im a huge pixies fan and "pop" this shit out of it and Debaser is supose to be dirty and loud. go on and cover hannah montana or somthing leave the pixies alone. agreed when u cover you do a great original sound or yeah you spin it in another direction but dont take a great song like that a choke it full of pop sadness.

  • like weezer did a good velouria i was really surprised how well they did it. sorry no good.

    i messed up on my last comment sorry some typos i was in the heat of thought.

  • god this sucks, what the hell were they thinkin?

  • Covering the Pixies is pretty much a lose lose proposition.

    Yet this was at least completely different than the original - and it didn't completely suck balls.

    So full marks for that.

  • hmmmmmmm no.

  • I didn't really care for it. You can tell the guys are decent musicians...but I think if you do a cover...you should either do a really good copy of the original...or completely make the song your own by going in a drastic new direction. In my opinion, this song does neither. It's not "bad" it's just very good.

  • Huh?? I hear your logic but have u actually listened to the orginal? I would say this version is drastically different

  • have u ever heard the original version? cause this is def dif the only thing thats the same r the lyrics

  • Uhh...yeah, I've heard the original.

  • they completely ruined the song, rogue wave should go drown themselves in lake michigan

  • Don't call me a fucking fanboy just because i can see how bad this version is. If you like shitty music, that's your problem.

  • It's interesting. The entire point to Debaser is the feeling you get from it. The song itself gives off a vibe of fear, anger, rage.

    Rogue Wave completely changed that.

    It's what Ben Folds did to "Bitches Ain't Shit".

    It's what Gary Jules did to Tears for Fear's "Mad World."

    It's the same lyrics, but it's a completely new song.

    I enjoy both versions, by the way.

  • Also, anyone who disagrees is a fucking fanboy and needs to open their ears, along with their mind.

  • good arrangement. Quite telling that only truly great songs translate well. Versatility.

  • not better than pixies but well done to them for making it thier own, instead a boring straight up note for note cover.

  • It's the worst cover i've ever seen. I hate this band.

  • horrible

  • it's pretty cool.  yo.

  • I heard two of Pixies (Debaser) and two of Rogue wave and I've to say they're much better in my opinion.

    The Instrumentals are more harmony you know.

    And when the singer say Debaser and then the other guy too it sounds much better than of pixies were the women says.

  • if you want to make this kind of emo music, please do and i see you're good but write your own songs and don't cover the pixies, cause this really hurts pixies fans man. it's like jessica simpson singing led zeppelin's immigrant song with some choreography.

  • 1. to reduce in quality or value; adulterate.

    mission accomplished

  • Arruinaron la cancion y la volvieron una mierda de pop barato, dan un asco inimaginable!

  • this sucks. bands should know when you do a cover you try to play it like the band to show respect. you don't try to make it your own.

  • Any band can make a cover that sounds like the original (thats why we have cover bands), the whole point is analyzing the song and presenting it in a different way.

  • why try to play like them?this cover is better than original

  • i dont think this is should be compared to the original anyway, for me, this is a very new song and is great!

  • original has a lot more energy

  • if this wasnt a cover it'd be a pretty good song. but they should have known better than to cover the pixies

  • wait, i gave you a positive thing, but were you sayin the pixies are good or not?

  • i'm saying the original is amazing, so when compare this to the pixies version it makes this one seem worse, but its still pretty good.

  • Couldn't agree with TacoBot5000 more. Shame on whoever thinks this lives up to the Pixies' version.

  • I want the lead singers vocal cords to be bleeding by the end of singing this song.

    you did it wrong

  • I love this song, I love his voice.

  • this version fits the song so much more than the original one.sweet

  • they took the abrassiveness out...song is dead to my ear

  • I agree. I love how agressive and biting the pixies make this song sound. This puts me to sleep.

  • Holy god that is awful

  • Not doing a good song justice...

  • it's a lot different and hurrah for them but...it's amazingly boring compared to the original.

  • Much worse than the Pixies version, which is arguably one of the best alternative rock songs of all time. That being said, this version is definitely unique. The singer is great.

  • Abhorrent

  • Oh man, this is so cool.

    I love how they covered it. And I agree, really unique.

  • bit reminiscent of death cab for cutie or postal sercive on the lyrics

  • This is so damn unique, not even kidding

  • this sounds so mundane. superdrag did a much better cover.

  • shaqpopcorn1 you amuse me what are you the pixies band mom? relax if someone doesn't like a band then allow them their opinion. Anyway "the pixies opening for us is like the beatles opening for us! i wont allow it!"-thom yorke of radiohead. i can give out complements that exaggerate something also for example i will not play basketball against my neighbor because its like playing against mike jordan

  • That's not just a boring copy. Well done.

  • not bad at all

  • i heard this version of the song first, from the oc lol, and i really liked it. i found the original and liked it even more lol! i think both are really good.

  • You know you've got problems when the closest you come to a fist fight is on a fucking message board. Get a life man.

  • anyone from the united kingdom doesnt deserve an opinion...go back to being inferior to america

  • hahahahha

  • Are you kids joking? I'm pretty sure that Debaser will always be Debaser. Always up there in the top things. If I was in The Pixies I sure as hell would be flattered. In conclusion, get your heads out of your asses, Rogue Wave has written songs of their own if you haven't noticed..

  • OMFG this SUCKS!!!! What the hell???? Why are all these amateur douche bag bands taking the best songs of the 80s and 90s and turning them into horrible insults that sound like losing auditions for Lilith Fair!!!!

  • it's like the took the pixies and turned them into emo pansies

  • Way better than the original..original is just screaming..(glad I grew out of the punk phase when I was like 12, which is also when everyone else should)

  • your a loser and based purely on the fact you dislike a pixies song, i hope you get cancer of a vital organ

  • WHOAH, settle down spazz !! You're the loser, wishing a terrible illness on someone just cause they don't like the same type of music you do...pathetic little guy...(Sigh)

  • Is that pathetic?

    Oh woops, I guess i'm just a pathetic person who love the pixies and your just some loser consigned to death by a terminal illness.

    good luck with that one. cancer is not a terminal illness, it is the cull of the human race we all need

  • Heheh, good luck with that you psychotic freak..I will bid you goodday

  • I dinnae really care.

    You'll care when your lungs and liver get coughed up.

  • Honestly. I too wish death to all who dislike The Pixies. Your first grade teacher should have taught you to love the pixies as soon as you sat down in that room.

  • please punch yourself in the damn face davijoboy....this is nowhere near the PIXIES version...the pixies isnt just screaming,its just greatness....as for people growing out of punk music,pixies are not punk music...they dont really have a category...but they bring greatness and energy,and they dont try to be a shitty dramatic band,like these guys or radiohead....just shut the fuck up and go back to listening to 5 minute songs with 2 minute solos you piece of shit,fucktard bloody cunt bubble

  • LMAO, I'm sorry did I hit a nerve kid ?? I like your "and they dont try to be a shitty dramatic band" line..so that basically means..They don't try to be good !! lol. Seriosuly I started listening to The Pixies version expecting it to be better and it was just...oh dear God NO, just goes to show people pretend to like music like that to be "Alternative" and stick out of the crowd..jeez I hate people like that !! If the music is good, loisten to it !! Who gives a shit what others think ! IMO

  • maybe if you did a little research on the pixies,you would realize they are one of the best bands of alltime..these fucks sure are...nirvana,radiohead,u2,all idolize the pixies,..radiohead sucks,u2 sucks,but still..maybe wikipedia or something will shed some light on just how great the pixies are...or maybe the fact that these losers are trying to cover a band thats actually good,will make you realize somehting...the pixies sure as hell wouldnt cover a rogue wave song

  • "the pixies opening for us is like the beatles opening for us! i wont allow it!"-thom yorke of radiohead when informed he would follow the reunited pixies in concert...u say pixies dont try to be good because they dont try to be a shitty dramatic band?!..what the fuck...listen to this fucker,no energy at all...instead of TRYING to move people,just move people...ohh wait,these fuckers cant do that,unless they cover the pixies of course

  • funny how you say people listen to the pixies to be "alternative"..sad indeed..that is why people listen to rogue wave..again,do your research..album of the year for "surfer rosa" and runner up for doolittle..kurt cobain on the album NEVERMIND-"i was basically trying to rip off the pixies"..david bowie has covered the pixies..Bono(who sucks) is a diehard pixies fan...you need to die for assuming people would listen to living legends just to be "alternative" you fat fucktard...fuck youuuuuu!!!!!!

  • what is up with this fuckers WHINY voice...and the falsetto voices in the background...is there ANY band now that either doesnt whine or sing in a falsetto for every damn song?...the pixies song is under 3 minutes...the slower the song,the more dramatic a band is trying to be,and thats sad...these guys disgust me..."hey" by the pixies alone is 10 times better than these fuckers whole careers...not to mention "where is my mind"...shit,about 70 pixies songs for that matter

  • terrible cover of a fantastic song

    shame on you

  • They just played it like Rogue Wave plays music. Shame on you for being an ignorant fool. A Pixies fan should be open-minded enough to tolerate someone covering the band's songs. Isn't that what indie music is about? Or is it about hipster hypocrites with the balls or lack thereof to criticize professionals on Youtube?

  • first of all thats not indie music, thats some sort of wanna be cool surf style music which sucks

    and they should try and write their own songs before copying a great tune's such as the pixies

  • It's indie rock, friend.

  • i would have gotten on stage and beaten the shit out of you for discracing the pixies name. but at least your throwing in your own way of covering well done on that.

  • Its totally different apart from the lyrics. You should have kept the tune and written a song around it.

  • I realy like this cover.

  • Dude Debaser is like one of the greatest songs every you guys have thrown sand in the pixies face and now your kicking them when there down. I literally got shivers down my spine.

    Forshame

  • i kinda like rogue wave but man did they pussify that song.

  • yeh thats a nice cover.I prefer it when bands do thier own thing with a song rather than try to get another bands sound.. and fuck it up completely.

  • Pretty good.

  • best cover goin about by far...

  • you have to respect how they listened this song and heard the hook in it, made this version, and now have a cover that perfectly compliments their originals for shows.

  • I honestly wanted to hate this, being an AVID Pixies fan.

    But it's good.

    So good.

  • That's a great version imo...

  • haha i love it.

  • I am a Rogue Wave fan, but there are some tunes that should never be covered cos they are too large......this is one

  • Yea I agree but this version is starting to make me think otherwise. It`s actually really creative and I still think it sounds good. I like it.

  • There's nothing worse than a cover that sounds exactly like the original. But this is so far from the original it's unrecognizable except for the lyrics. All the chords and a lot of the melodies are completely changed. This version isn't my cup of tea.

  • boo fucking hoo

  • i want to hate this cover but honestly its really really good

  • Good cover.

  • I thought it was pretty sweet. People trying to cover other groups songs and sound exactly alike is kind of stupid and in a way totally defiles the art of musical expression in my opinion. Music is about expressing yourself, and if you're just trying to do exactly what the other guy is doing then what are you left with? But when you put your own twist on it, it becomes yours in a way.

    If I wanted to listen to a debaser cover that sounded just like the original, I'd just listen to the original.

  • Great point, that's exactly how I felt about it.

  • Terrible cover...

  • very original impressive

  • this makes me so happy

  • I just found out about evan farrell's death. RIP Evan.

  • GOOD SONG!

    love Rogue Wave

  • RIP. EVAN FARRELL (the bassist)

  • =( very

  • im interested... howd he die? i live in dallas.

  • His apartment set on fire and he died from the smoke.

  • pretty good... the origional is better.. but i absolutly love rogue wave

  • covering the pixies is just hard stuff, at least they try to make something totally different, not good for my opinion, but not bad as weel xD

  • WOW, won't see this anywhere else.

    Very...Original.I love your "DEBASER"

    COOOOOOOLL!!!!!

  • i like it a lot

  • ... It barley resembled the song at all. I like it when bands to odd covers of songs, but if it's as far removed from the original, it kind of spoils the song.

  • really? i think their version adds a bit of magic to an otherwise amazing song.

  • sounds exactly like oh many intro by spinto band anyone agree?

  • normally covering the pixies is a bad idea, but i think they have pulled it off pretty well. made it their own

  • Well shit Ramagamma, that's a convincing argument. You're obviously a genius.

  • Okay I guess...I didn't really like the tune...I defiately prefer the original.

  • Wow. This is actually really impressive. RW is a great band anyway, but extra kudos for this.

  • Ewgh. Gawd. Sorry, but did that hurt anyone else's ears?

  • No, just you. Open up yours a bit and you'll feel a little less pain.

  • Mine

  • great cover.

  • This is the best cover of any Pixies song I've ever heard.

    Great lead vocals.

  • Really cool cover! I like it!

  • sorry but in my opinion if youre going to cover a pixies song it should be fucking horrible and unrecognizable. def. not a poppy cover of a song. love, zac

  • The song is meant to be very high intensity. I know covers are not supposed to sound exactly like the originals, but this really just seemed like a colossal misinterpretation of the source material. You guys tried to transform it into some kind of indie pop and it didn't quite work.

  • Get to fuck, they did a decent re-working of the song, its never gonna top the original, but they deserve props just for giving the song a new twist. I'm one of the biggest Pixies fans on the planet and I think this ia great cover so fuck off.