They missed a great opportunity to fill out the song even more with singing the background vocals at 2:13 during the bridge (seeing as how there are two of them with mics)...very good nonetheless.
I'd be curious to hear this ensemble cover Rhiannon. Particularly Becky Stark, the singer with the long hair. Her voice is more birdlike than Stevie Nicks, but it might have something just as profound to offer.
Hilarious, in a very affectionate way. The song is soooo melodramatic and of its time that it was almost a parody of itself back when. But there's nothing condescending or snarky here -- is it possible that a song so obviously targeted at teenage male fantasies can be given a performance that's finally, good clean fun? That's how it looks to me.
Obvously, doesn't compare to Ann Wilson's vocals-- but it is a pretty nice cover.. please tell the girls not to move on stage-- it became comical!! Still nice job Decemberists!!
Although it's one of the better covers I've heard, I don't think the girls have the right vocal range for the song. Just my opinion based on listening to Heart for 20 years. I still love the Decemberists though.
Ummm. Pick it apart all you want. But there is NOTHING wrong with this performance. To the contrary...they are talented group of musicians going for a joyride WAY out of their element. And the result is just pure fun. The fans at that show certainly loved it. And I did too!
@TheWitchOvAgnesi They began as an indie group from Portland on Kill Rock Stars. Starting with their fourth album, The Crane Wife (2006), they signed with Capitol. Seen here, they are on their A Short Fazed Hovel tour for their fifth album, rock opera The Hazards of Love (2009), with Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond) and Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond) respectively, who played characters in Hazards. If you're interested in them, a good place to start would be their album Picaresque (2005).
@Selunei Not so much interested in this style of music to be honest (I mean what they normally play from what I've seen so far - Heart brought me here), but I was so impressed by this that I figured it was worth the query.
And while I probably should have checked Wikipedia were I not so lazy, I certainly appreciate your detailed response. But yeah, I'll check out what you recommend and see if it grows on me.
@kikkiokioli If you read my post, you wouldn't have had to ask. There is a difference between "different notes" and "wrong notes". They could have done a different rendition. Instead, they tried living up to the original and failing. That is, they tried duplicating it note for note and missed half of them.
Ok sorry, but this was not that good. All of the guitar parts were wrong, it lagged, and the vocals were flat. I like this band, but they should to stick to their niche. Wait a minute... The video just got worse as I was typing this.
i love these guys........... but that intro was almost a damn shame....... ive your gunna cover them exactly like they are....... atleast do it right...... wish they where as good as her......
can anyone please tell me about the female vocalists singing here? they're not a part of the decemberists, are they? or are they just instrumentalists? thx in advance
I thought the girls were brilliant and seemed to be having fun as they were performing (amazing vocals btw) but at the risk of sounding like a dick, I could play the acoustic intro better than that.
They closed the show I saw in Kansas City with this song. @Edazon92, at least when I saw them they played the entire intro that Nancy Wilson plays in the Heart version. This performance also seemed understated to me, but only because in KC Shara Worden _peeled the paint_ off the walls her voice was so awesome!
@OrgodemirDQ7 Their acoustic guitarists is one of the best songwriters of our age...listen to any of their albums and, lyrically, tell me if the Jason Derulos and Britney Spears of the world have even a pinhead's-worth of talent compared to Colin Meloy.
@Handslide19 Not that I don't love the Decemberists, but obviously Jason Derulos (sp?) and Britney Spears have something appealing or they wouldn't be so successful. And I don't want to be sucked into this debate, because I think music should just be enjoyed, but Nancy Wilson is an INSANE guitar player.
@Edazon92 He didn't play about half of the notes in the intro. The rest is mostly strumming. He can strum, but I mean the individual notes. It is like he left them out to make the song "his own." I am a guitarist myself and I understand that, but the things he leaves out bridges the sections of the intro. It all seemed kind of random.
@OrgodemirDQ7 Well it's a shortened video, the whole intro isn't even there and to be honest I'm not really hearing missed notes in what little is actually in the video.
@Edazon92 listen to any cover of the intro that is halfway decent. You will hear the notes. He doesn't "miss" them as in playing incorrectly. He misses them by not playing them at all.
@luccyy0480 does a cover have to be exactly the same as the original? what's the point of making the bloody cover if you're just going to sing eeeeeexaaaaaactly like the original.. some improv doesn't hurt
@Mersadlpool I think you have a point IF you were covering a song to sell it, and trying to capitalize on selling the same song, but if you play a song in concert cause you love it, and it would be a fun change of pace, why not honor the original with a great rendition? Seems logical and their not making their own version to sell. This song was pretty awesome live. SW was amazing to hear sing, she made my jaw drop.
@NMAfreak i must agree with that, but the decembs are something different.. they don't play in the usual way, they had to change some things in order to make the song more playable for them, and plus, i bet none of them actually practised this song very much before the concert, they did, but not in a way to know every chord right
there has NEVER been another female singer with a voice even remotely CLOSE to Anne Wilson's voice. it was so incredible and magnificant, that i wouldn't honestly appreciate anyone else trying to cover, or imitate a song Anne's done. regardless, those that try will have some big shoes to fill!! so keep on trying ladies!!!
Ann Wilson should get a free dick punch for each member of the band and an extra one for whoever's idea this was - and Nancy should get one for that acoustic intro. Fans of this band may like it but fans of Heart probably won't. Watch any of the high quality versions of this song here on youtube - this doesn't even capture the basic spirit of the song.
why is the guy on the acoustic standing in a shadow? but I love the electric riff, its one of the things I warm up with every time i pick up my guitar
@yourhybridtheory, it's good that you like what they do on albums, but don't let this be your song to judge how well they do live, watch some other videos. They are epic and amazing all the time, live or recorded. Watch anything live from the hazards of love tour (probably not called that) but anything live from that album is awesome. Percussion everywhere. Absolutely fabulous in every way.
@yourhybridtheory I'll admit that the guitar work on this particular performance of this is less than the Wilsons - but whose isn't? But you're talking out of your arse calling the Decemberists a bad live band overall. That statement is a joke.
@Techy1996 cool story bro, but its a sort of personalized version of the intro. you are probably one of those people who can play, but they cant PLAY.
Very good, everyone in place, I even think I heard a B-3 sound out that keyboard player. Like the disco beat with the hi hats later on in the song. Like to see the drummer crash 2 cymbals at the same time. ...he's keeping perfect time.
You girls move around nice, alittle more wouldn't be bad. ...that's what keeps Mick Jagger in shape, lol. Anyways, sounds great, drummer tim andrew, naugatuck, ct
I saw the Decemberists play this in Portland, their hometown at a venue where Heart was playing in a few weeks. It was an awesome homage from one Northwest band to another. So much fun.
People paid to see this? Horrifying...singers out of tune, not sync'd and awkward. Guitarist made many mistakes and was not even close to the riffs. Wow. Ann and Nancy Wilson are pros. Please don't play their songs and hack them like this.
yearofsundays-" this is one of the most intense, passionate songs ever written" ?
k ,it looks to me this was just the decemberists having fun in their encore with a song they probably grew up with.i don't think they were trying to knock heart off their stratospheric perch as the greatest rock band in the history of the universe, jeez
Wow. This seems to be a very polarizing cover. A lot of people love it, a lot of people hate it. I personally like it, but I was never a hard core fan of Heart.
Wow! like the vocal trade off! Check out the SKYROCKETS from Austin version. Girl plays the guitar as well as sing the leads. Thank you HEART for the timeless song!
I'm not trying to sound like an ass, but that was a pretty bad cover. The intro sucked, the lead guitar sounded like he'd never heard the original before and played random notes through the entire song. The second singer, whom I have no cares to learn the name of, has no stage presence, she couldn't hit the high notes, she prances around like the one uncoordinated girl in every high school, and at 3:07 she just looks retarded. Only the bassist, drummer, and the first singer were somewhat good.
The real problem, is that this is one of the most intense, passionate songs ever written, and this performance has absolutely no soul. They made it silly. It's like a talent show at a Renaissance Fair.
I actually looked up the video because several friends of mine suggested I would love The Decembrists. This is a bit of a deterrent.
The real problem is that this is one of the most intense, passionate songs ever written, and this performance has absolutely no soul. They made it silly. It's like a talent show at a Renaissance Fair.
I actually looked up the video because several friends of mine suggested I would love The Decembrists. This is a bit of a deterrent.
Colin is fucking insane in this video. He's jumping around the stage like a maniac and I love it. I can't wait for them to come to chicago... unless they already did...
pero estoy en acuerdo (con frankificationify)...longhaired chick's voice is just not right for this song (awful, really). Though, to be fair, Shara would probably suck at tradit. country
why didn't anyone mention that shara (my brightest diamond), singin lead, isn't a decemberist...oh well, someone probably has, I'm just not gonna take the time to read all 112 comments
IMO, certain songs shouldn't be touched and this is one of them. Nothing can ever compare favorably with the original. I hate it when American Idol contestants take on Heart songs. Also, the two ladies are very off pitch when they hit the high notes. They are kinda cute - in an 80's sort of way - and I'd probably enjoy them otherwise, just stike this particular tune from the set list.
They have.o.k. energy, but these girls need to sing in key. Vocals need some work, but at least they're on stage groovin' and having fun.
Nash1965H 2 days ago
Really makes me miss Heart...especially Ann Wilson.
TheRefTX 2 weeks ago
@TheRefTX They still tour.
despoiler303 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
lol put the acoustic guitarest back into the dark, 1 ugly motha fucka
Majorburning225 3 weeks ago
They missed a great opportunity to fill out the song even more with singing the background vocals at 2:13 during the bridge (seeing as how there are two of them with mics)...very good nonetheless.
BlackCrescentBrigade 1 month ago
shit this is good
CFFDan 2 months ago
this kinda let me down. I was expecting a super folky version. Still a great performance though
dieterichja 2 months ago
I'd be curious to hear this ensemble cover Rhiannon. Particularly Becky Stark, the singer with the long hair. Her voice is more birdlike than Stevie Nicks, but it might have something just as profound to offer.
wiseguyz123 2 months ago
Hilarious, in a very affectionate way. The song is soooo melodramatic and of its time that it was almost a parody of itself back when. But there's nothing condescending or snarky here -- is it possible that a song so obviously targeted at teenage male fantasies can be given a performance that's finally, good clean fun? That's how it looks to me.
jeremiah123z 3 months ago
@jeremiah123z It was being real before people had to be told to keep it real.
jussaguy1 1 month ago
OK, they're not as "balsie" as Ann and Nancy but I still detected some chills at 2:41. This gang has fun! Wish I could see em live!
mikey6568 3 months ago
That was fucking intense!!!
pineal2012 3 months ago
They're having so much fun, and they're all extremely talented. <3
AnnettexAutopsy 3 months ago
The girls' vocals are a little weak, but musically they are right on solid here. Great cover!
Midwestern72 3 months ago
Obvously, doesn't compare to Ann Wilson's vocals-- but it is a pretty nice cover.. please tell the girls not to move on stage-- it became comical!! Still nice job Decemberists!!
TheCasagarcia 3 months ago
3:42 OMG, Angus Young!!!
KirkmetZare 4 months ago
a tuff song 2 cover but i'm happy 2c them do it.
send2dr 4 months ago
Although it's one of the better covers I've heard, I don't think the girls have the right vocal range for the song. Just my opinion based on listening to Heart for 20 years. I still love the Decemberists though.
AsheyCat 4 months ago 2
@AsheyCat strongly agree
veliya92 2 months ago
one of the best cover i've ever seen!
dressler87 4 months ago
Ummm. Pick it apart all you want. But there is NOTHING wrong with this performance. To the contrary...they are talented group of musicians going for a joyride WAY out of their element. And the result is just pure fun. The fans at that show certainly loved it. And I did too!
jjpoutwest 5 months ago
geeks can rock too!!!
kevinrocks1 5 months ago
4.05
They're cyborgs. I KNEW IT.
Crumplepunch 5 months ago in playlist Decemberists mix
Very good cover. Only weak link is the second vocalist. Out of her range. Shouldn't be though.
Are these guys a local band? On a label?
TheWitchOvAgnesi 5 months ago
@TheWitchOvAgnesi They began as an indie group from Portland on Kill Rock Stars. Starting with their fourth album, The Crane Wife (2006), they signed with Capitol. Seen here, they are on their A Short Fazed Hovel tour for their fifth album, rock opera The Hazards of Love (2009), with Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond) and Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond) respectively, who played characters in Hazards. If you're interested in them, a good place to start would be their album Picaresque (2005).
Selunei 5 months ago
@Selunei Not so much interested in this style of music to be honest (I mean what they normally play from what I've seen so far - Heart brought me here), but I was so impressed by this that I figured it was worth the query.
And while I probably should have checked Wikipedia were I not so lazy, I certainly appreciate your detailed response. But yeah, I'll check out what you recommend and see if it grows on me.
TheWitchOvAgnesi 5 months ago
4:10 Colin Meloy, Ladies man
willouis13 5 months ago
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willouis13 5 months ago
If you aren't a Decemberists fan you wouldn't appreciate this nearly as much as you should ... rock on
BrockLF 5 months ago 2
I love this band. But covering Ann Wilson is never a good idea. You cannot improve on perfection.
neesayer 5 months ago
I Love This Band SOOOOOOOOO Much!!!!!!!!!! The drummer is A DRUMMING GOD!!!!!!!
IAmTabiCatHearMeRoar 6 months ago
Shara Worden has the sexiest voice.
sethwantsblood 6 months ago 26
@sethwantsblood Yeah for real.
willouis13 6 months ago
@sethwantsblood I agree.
mikey6568 3 months ago
Damn, after watching this video I realized that I have bits of my brain all over the room. Fan-fukin-tastic Decemberists. Fan-fukin-tastic.
willouis13 6 months ago
@kikkiokioli If you read my post, you wouldn't have had to ask. There is a difference between "different notes" and "wrong notes". They could have done a different rendition. Instead, they tried living up to the original and failing. That is, they tried duplicating it note for note and missed half of them.
nanooman 6 months ago
i think maybe they need new guitarists... ones who actually know how to play the song
rrjulianrr 6 months ago
they do know that the guitar was out of tune right?.... no?.... oh ok.. then yea, it is just crappy.
rrjulianrr 6 months ago
pretty bleh if i do say so myself
squee3333 6 months ago
The Decemberists own an SG?!?!?!
TheZatrahc 6 months ago
This is a fun cover, no matter what anyone here says. Glad to say I've seen them perform this live and it was AWESOME!
MrSterlingforest 6 months ago 2
We've got 22 Gaga's fan here.
MrFrenzyFox 7 months ago
Becky Stark and Shara Worden are the volaists.
bwilburful 7 months ago
I like this band but damn, this is sad.
hamlanzon6 7 months ago
my face just melted
mikedelgado8888 7 months ago
Ok sorry, but this was not that good. All of the guitar parts were wrong, it lagged, and the vocals were flat. I like this band, but they should to stick to their niche. Wait a minute... The video just got worse as I was typing this.
nanooman 7 months ago
@nanooman so basically, you're asking for a note for note duplication of the original or else you won't enjoy it.
kikkiokioli 6 months ago
best cover eva
vrad9950 8 months ago
I almost feel dirty watching this. :)
TheMattyg19 8 months ago 18
hehe, sheer joy! laughing to tears at how awesome that was! Anyone getting picky about technicalities don't know how to have fun! Well done.
comeade 8 months ago
i love these guys........... but that intro was almost a damn shame....... ive your gunna cover them exactly like they are....... atleast do it right...... wish they where as good as her......
elroberto 8 months ago
it sounds very good. Great performance!
Musicmixer01 8 months ago
can anyone please tell me about the female vocalists singing here? they're not a part of the decemberists, are they? or are they just instrumentalists? thx in advance
knifeforkandaspoon 8 months ago
toooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooood!!!
rdxfanatic 8 months ago
I thought the girls were brilliant and seemed to be having fun as they were performing (amazing vocals btw) but at the risk of sounding like a dick, I could play the acoustic intro better than that.
manwhassup1 8 months ago
that would be Colin Meloy, you probably know him as 'The Greatest Lyricist Of The Worlds History Meloy'
Mersadlpool 9 months ago
Who is the first singeR?
checkerdshoes21 9 months ago
This is so tame compared to when I saw it live.
AmazingMonkeyQueen 9 months ago
Saw them do this in concert. It blew my mind.
AmazingMonkeyQueen 9 months ago
I love the women singing, damn fine, but I don't know their names
Jarons20 9 months ago
They closed the show I saw in Kansas City with this song. @Edazon92, at least when I saw them they played the entire intro that Nancy Wilson plays in the Heart version. This performance also seemed understated to me, but only because in KC Shara Worden _peeled the paint_ off the walls her voice was so awesome!
dam4742 10 months ago
That's a great cover right there fans!!!
sntg384 10 months ago
Their acoustic guitarist really sucks......
OrgodemirDQ7 10 months ago
@OrgodemirDQ7 Their acoustic guitarists is one of the best songwriters of our age...listen to any of their albums and, lyrically, tell me if the Jason Derulos and Britney Spears of the world have even a pinhead's-worth of talent compared to Colin Meloy.
Handslide19 10 months ago
@Handslide19 Not that I don't love the Decemberists, but obviously Jason Derulos (sp?) and Britney Spears have something appealing or they wouldn't be so successful. And I don't want to be sucked into this debate, because I think music should just be enjoyed, but Nancy Wilson is an INSANE guitar player.
Edazon92 10 months ago
@OrgodemirDQ7 How so? He is playing this pretty spot on.
Edazon92 10 months ago
@Edazon92 He didn't play about half of the notes in the intro. The rest is mostly strumming. He can strum, but I mean the individual notes. It is like he left them out to make the song "his own." I am a guitarist myself and I understand that, but the things he leaves out bridges the sections of the intro. It all seemed kind of random.
OrgodemirDQ7 10 months ago
@OrgodemirDQ7 Well it's a shortened video, the whole intro isn't even there and to be honest I'm not really hearing missed notes in what little is actually in the video.
Edazon92 10 months ago
@Edazon92 listen to any cover of the intro that is halfway decent. You will hear the notes. He doesn't "miss" them as in playing incorrectly. He misses them by not playing them at all.
OrgodemirDQ7 10 months ago
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EVEHOLT3141 10 months ago
Great song, but I think Heart may've done it better... Oh well, the Decemberists still rock.
EVEHOLT3141 10 months ago
You really need to like this band to like this band.
DeeSwizzle 10 months ago
I'm embarrassed for the whole band. If you can't hack it, don't do it. I've heard bands cover this song well. And then there's this one
luccyy0480 10 months ago
@luccyy0480 does a cover have to be exactly the same as the original? what's the point of making the bloody cover if you're just going to sing eeeeeexaaaaaactly like the original.. some improv doesn't hurt
Mersadlpool 9 months ago
@Mersadlpool I think you have a point IF you were covering a song to sell it, and trying to capitalize on selling the same song, but if you play a song in concert cause you love it, and it would be a fun change of pace, why not honor the original with a great rendition? Seems logical and their not making their own version to sell. This song was pretty awesome live. SW was amazing to hear sing, she made my jaw drop.
NMAfreak 8 months ago
@NMAfreak i must agree with that, but the decembs are something different.. they don't play in the usual way, they had to change some things in order to make the song more playable for them, and plus, i bet none of them actually practised this song very much before the concert, they did, but not in a way to know every chord right
Mersadlpool 8 months ago 2
ugghhh!!!
the guitar playing *barf*
bleedfingerz 10 months ago
there has NEVER been another female singer with a voice even remotely CLOSE to Anne Wilson's voice. it was so incredible and magnificant, that i wouldn't honestly appreciate anyone else trying to cover, or imitate a song Anne's done. regardless, those that try will have some big shoes to fill!! so keep on trying ladies!!!
kittiekatchoo 10 months ago
@kittiekatchoo Agreed, although if anyone comes to mind, it would have to be Alison Mosshart.
EVEHOLT3141 10 months ago
this song is hard to do for females...this is awesome!!!!!!
angelbornpsycho13 11 months ago
2 Decemberists < 1 Ann Wilson
Toshirandyroddale 11 months ago
Ann Wilson should get a free dick punch for each member of the band and an extra one for whoever's idea this was - and Nancy should get one for that acoustic intro. Fans of this band may like it but fans of Heart probably won't. Watch any of the high quality versions of this song here on youtube - this doesn't even capture the basic spirit of the song.
cy102871 11 months ago
Ann Wilson should get a free dick punch for each member of the band and an extra one for whoever's idea this was.
cy102871 11 months ago
why is the guy on the acoustic standing in a shadow? but I love the electric riff, its one of the things I warm up with every time i pick up my guitar
gladtobeback01 11 months ago
@yourhybridtheory, it's good that you like what they do on albums, but don't let this be your song to judge how well they do live, watch some other videos. They are epic and amazing all the time, live or recorded. Watch anything live from the hazards of love tour (probably not called that) but anything live from that album is awesome. Percussion everywhere. Absolutely fabulous in every way.
linZstylee 11 months ago
Jesus Christ, that guitarist is awful.
This does the Wilson's absolutely no justice.
I love what the Decemberists do in the studio, but they are far from impressive live.
yourhybridtheory 11 months ago
@yourhybridtheory I'll admit that the guitar work on this particular performance of this is less than the Wilsons - but whose isn't? But you're talking out of your arse calling the Decemberists a bad live band overall. That statement is a joke.
SpongingHouse 11 months ago
SHARA WORDEN <3
tRAVi13tWS 1 year ago
I saw Heart live 3 times in the 70's when they were peaking.
This is pretty cool.
rubbersole79 1 year ago
Oh dear...
That's all I can say.
71MARTIND28 1 year ago
This is a disgrace.
sorry Decemberists fans, but this is HORRIBLE,
GenesisGrr1 1 year ago
lame ass intro im 14 i can ace that solo not swet haha
Techy1996 1 year ago
@Techy1996 It's a shame you can't spell, though...
danalcantaramusic 1 year ago
@Techy1996 cool story bro, but its a sort of personalized version of the intro. you are probably one of those people who can play, but they cant PLAY.
Fulldre 1 year ago
Vocals suck so hard compared to Ann's.
btuc401 1 year ago
Colin sure looks like he's having fun =D
Contricity 1 year ago
not bad at all ... but Heart rules !!!!!
1mrgasgas1 1 year ago
Very good, everyone in place, I even think I heard a B-3 sound out that keyboard player. Like the disco beat with the hi hats later on in the song. Like to see the drummer crash 2 cymbals at the same time. ...he's keeping perfect time.
You girls move around nice, alittle more wouldn't be bad. ...that's what keeps Mick Jagger in shape, lol. Anyways, sounds great, drummer tim andrew, naugatuck, ct
timandrew1 1 year ago
I saw the Decemberists play this in Portland, their hometown at a venue where Heart was playing in a few weeks. It was an awesome homage from one Northwest band to another. So much fun.
HtkrX2 1 year ago
it's an alright cover
it's just a little to soft for my taste :)
perfectionless 1 year ago
Damn...solid solid cover. Just discovered the Decemberists through a buddy....great job!!!
alittel07 1 year ago
Becky is so cute. She looks really shy when she's singing.
LivReynolds 1 year ago
No one covers the acoustic part at the first..boring.
foresakendeath 1 year ago
People paid to see this? Horrifying...singers out of tune, not sync'd and awkward. Guitarist made many mistakes and was not even close to the riffs. Wow. Ann and Nancy Wilson are pros. Please don't play their songs and hack them like this.
universaldave999 1 year ago
her legs.. are soooo shiny...
wutuworry 1 year ago
@wutuworry
She has stokings
:D
sergiowako 1 year ago
yearofsundays-" this is one of the most intense, passionate songs ever written" ?
k ,it looks to me this was just the decemberists having fun in their encore with a song they probably grew up with.i don't think they were trying to knock heart off their stratospheric perch as the greatest rock band in the history of the universe, jeez
perexubu 1 year ago
I love Heart and this guys did amazing. Ann and Nancy would agree, no doubt.
There are some truly horrid covers floating around but this ain't one of them.
ccipollini1984 1 year ago
@ccipollini1984 You need a quick trip to your ear doctor!
dgb111 1 year ago
@dgb111
excuse me, it's my opinion and I think they were good, so back off!
ccipollini1984 1 year ago
Long haired girl, what the hell was that ?
catormis 1 year ago
@catormis she never moves
musicismycrack92 1 year ago
She dances like 'Josie Geller' from Never Been Kissed at one point. Simply fantastic :D Amazing voices!
Lifya 1 year ago
... my god, she's so awkward.
oh but it's still a great cover.
pumpkinhumpers 1 year ago
Becky is so friggin cute!
LivReynolds 1 year ago
When the hell did the Decemberists learn how to rock?
Kalamoniac 1 year ago 13
Man! Heart Purists sure aren't any fun. But that was great! It's a sentiment to the versatility of The Decemberists. Awesome.
JerryKarfunkel 1 year ago 2
Nice....
dragoondelta 1 year ago
wow, They sound just like heart, great work amazing cover :O
killink7 1 year ago
meh....
yatwice 1 year ago
Wow. This seems to be a very polarizing cover. A lot of people love it, a lot of people hate it. I personally like it, but I was never a hard core fan of Heart.
Candypirate11 1 year ago
@Candypirate11 same here.
sydbarrettmadcap 1 year ago
Wow! like the vocal trade off! Check out the SKYROCKETS from Austin version. Girl plays the guitar as well as sing the leads. Thank you HEART for the timeless song!
fv3video 1 year ago
umm...not even close. But a good effort.
rockmonst3r 1 year ago
Wow, this is one of the most well done covers I have ever seen
berylliumshiver 1 year ago 12
@berylliumshiver Except the lead guitar...haha
MrJohnyGoatzyn 7 months ago
When did Heart fans become so bitter? Jeez. This is a great cover!!
nickatdusk 1 year ago 2
Brave and hilarious! living out their childhood hairbrush is a microphone fantasy.. I love it!
irel4ever 1 year ago
shame on you, decemberists.
featherpen17 1 year ago
short haired lady = very awesome..
long haired lady = very bad...
Guitar intro= very bad...
bassist and drumming= very solid...
Guitarist= very decent...
Heart playing this song= Uncomparable
PedullaMan21 1 year ago 2
@PedullaMan21 I agree a bit but i'm sure the singing part we both couldnt do any better :P
killink7 1 year ago
@PedullaMan21 Thats it.
catormis 1 year ago
@PedullaMan21 I DISAGREE THIS WAS JUST FOR FUN NOT SO THAT THEY WIN MORE FANS. SO FUCK OFF
707thetruth 1 year ago
I'm not trying to sound like an ass, but that was a pretty bad cover. The intro sucked, the lead guitar sounded like he'd never heard the original before and played random notes through the entire song. The second singer, whom I have no cares to learn the name of, has no stage presence, she couldn't hit the high notes, she prances around like the one uncoordinated girl in every high school, and at 3:07 she just looks retarded. Only the bassist, drummer, and the first singer were somewhat good.
boybreaker 1 year ago
the chick with the long hair kinda sucks lol
twigagawizard 1 year ago 3
@twigagawizard Incorrect.
specialkrj 11 months ago
The real problem, is that this is one of the most intense, passionate songs ever written, and this performance has absolutely no soul. They made it silly. It's like a talent show at a Renaissance Fair.
I actually looked up the video because several friends of mine suggested I would love The Decembrists. This is a bit of a deterrent.
yearofsundays 1 year ago
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The real problem is that this is one of the most intense, passionate songs ever written, and this performance has absolutely no soul. They made it silly. It's like a talent show at a Renaissance Fair.
I actually looked up the video because several friends of mine suggested I would love The Decembrists. This is a bit of a deterrent.
yearofsundays 1 year ago
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yearofsundays 1 year ago
nice song
robin48gx 1 year ago
How fantastic is this?
midorka 1 year ago
Wish I had been there!!!
glingglow 1 year ago
Shitty guitar intro doesn't do justice to the song, but singing is very good for a cover.
isveryniceyes 1 year ago 2
Great nod to the coolest women in rock. I am sure that A & N would appreciate this cover from a fellow NW band. Rock on!
jaynseattle 1 year ago
damn. this is a great cover. wow.
babylonkid 1 year ago
Not bad at all, but nothing beats the original.
turdfacesaywhaaaa 1 year ago
For all you haters, sorry that the Decemberists are smarter than your favorite band, suck it
Nemomeansnoname 1 year ago 19
@Nemomeansnoname Couldn't have said it better myself. You nailed it. Fuck you haters.
manwhassup1 8 months ago
great preformance....check out my cover of the rake's song, also check out bland too, let me know if it sux lol
brknspacebar 1 year ago
soooooo rad.
iamthespaceship 1 year ago
unfortunately the original pwns this
brothermongoose 1 year ago
i agree with disgrl4 - they butchered this song.
no one can do it better then heart. i didn't even listen to this cover the whole way though...the guitr intro way WELL off aswell..
ShellyHorses 1 year ago
@ShellyHorses I bet every member of the band would be able to spell "guitar" though.
neoregulus777 1 year ago
@neoregulus777 genuine error by me, never realised that
ShellyHorses 1 year ago
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The guitar(intro and the rest of the song) is a bit off and the vocals are awful. (out of time and tunes compared to the original)
This is one of the worst covers ever.
bben95 1 year ago
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I hate the Decemberists...they butchered this song, no surprise.
disgrl4 1 year ago
Genius! Just like everything they do!
Chikarita717 1 year ago 2
this is only good, the band is good but the vocals... its tough covering something you cant beat
moneyman10k 1 year ago 4
MORMON ROCK!!!! SO HOT RIGHT NOW!!!
titaniumstarship 1 year ago
long hair chick= fail
shara = creamy trousers
Arialu 1 year ago
Colin is fucking insane in this video. He's jumping around the stage like a maniac and I love it. I can't wait for them to come to chicago... unless they already did...
Browncoat1138 1 year ago
They were already there for Lollapalooza in August, and they were INCREDIBLE!
grunkie690 1 year ago
@Browncoat1138 they were in Chicago three times last year. I seen them do Hazards of Love start to finish at the Riviera, it was phenomenal!
Chikarita717 1 year ago
I love The Decemberists, I love Heart, I love Crazy on you. Surprisingly I don't like this at all.
link9606 1 year ago
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caninechezmo 1 year ago
pero estoy en acuerdo (con frankificationify)...longhaired chick's voice is just not right for this song (awful, really). Though, to be fair, Shara would probably suck at tradit. country
topazinmanhattan 1 year ago
why didn't anyone mention that shara (my brightest diamond), singin lead, isn't a decemberist...oh well, someone probably has, I'm just not gonna take the time to read all 112 comments
topazinmanhattan 1 year ago
who could hate this song?
tangleresilient 2 years ago 3
@tangleresilient I love the song, but I can't stand the cover.
boybreaker 1 year ago
so wrong and yet, so right.
BuggreAlleThis 2 years ago 2
Long haired one no bueno in this song.
Frankificationify 2 years ago 3
Awesome, i was there, they rocked so hard
ted1415 2 years ago 2
IMO, certain songs shouldn't be touched and this is one of them. Nothing can ever compare favorably with the original. I hate it when American Idol contestants take on Heart songs. Also, the two ladies are very off pitch when they hit the high notes. They are kinda cute - in an 80's sort of way - and I'd probably enjoy them otherwise, just stike this particular tune from the set list.
rbilleaud 2 years ago
Fun!
fiestea 2 years ago
man practice the intro...really bad
Fenix717 2 years ago
they dont care,its a fun song to play and perform...doest need to be perfect,i hate this song,but this is awsome
damenbenco 2 years ago
Damn I thought this was recorded in the 70s until I looked at the title better. I guess that's the look they're going for.
I think this was an awesome cover. There is only one Ann Wilson, so of course the original is the best. But I think this sounded great!
CactusRose1126 2 years ago
so it wasn't perfect! It's still fun! It still sounded good! It's still awesome! jmo
timdicky 2 years ago
I didn't really like Becky when she was singing. I mean I love the Decemberists but I don't think she did a very good job for this song.
Ajtheweird1 2 years ago
agreed.
epiphoneg310 2 years ago