Shinedown - Simple Man (Acoustic)

[AlmostOuttaHellview]

I wish Justin Beiber would do this song

[haylzRAWR]

@AlmostOuttaHellview Your kidding right?

[AlmostOuttaHellview]

@haylzRAWR I don't know..what'd I say? I can't find my comment AND if I said something about singing it, then it's probably because I've been practicing for years and years off of what I learned from dudes like this right here. I think I'm pretty fuckin good. idk.. I honest to God can't remember what I said xD

[mindfreak1918]

you need to clean the wax out your ears, shinedown is probably the best rock band out right now!

[flymarvin]

Shinedown SUX SHIT

[bigmuddybronco]

@flymarvin so if you think they suck so much then why are you whatching their vids and listening to them

[killorbekilled691]

that guy can sing!

[theflamingrobots]

He is.....UGLY. AS. FUCK.

[ZomfgLlamas]

@theflamingrobots With a voice like that, who gives a shit what he looks like!

[theflamingrobots]

@ZomfgLlamas You do have a good point.....

[kyledunlap44]

bad ass

[drakona469]

to anyone who disses shinedown for covering Simple Man, do me a favor and keep something in mind. Shinedown's singer lived with the vanzant family for a while and also dated the daughter. he asked permission from the family to do it, do your research before you speak.

[jimbodidily10995]

one of the best covers i have ever heard... of any song this is the best.. just want to hear the whole thing :/

[seibuwolf]

if you don't like a band just don't buy their stuff..... don't post stupid hateful crap on their vids and songs and stuff.... It just makes you look childish, ignorant, completely unpleasant, and very very disrespectful, which put's you down way low in the public's eye. I like linard Skinard a little, But this version of their song by Shinedown completely blow's their original out of the water.

[haanzop]

I had goosebumps for one minute.. but the video was only 35 seconds long.. but i couldn't really stop goosebumping haha.. that was so good!

[avillenam]

Acojonante!!!!!

[lusciouslolo1]

amazing.....gave me shivers...yes too bad it wasnt longer.....

[rosenbaum1981]

The original version of this song had some emotion to it, but nothing like Shinedown's version in my opinion. Agreed that both are good in their own right. Music should bring people together, not cause silly fighting. Leave the bickering to politics, just enjoy what music can give you and others. \m/

[ThomasSaPe]

SHIT! Listen to the gear-shift At 0:17! Awesome!

[killerjay13andAhalf]

How could anyone dislike this, under no circumstances should anyone dislike this.

[prmcslugga23]

its 35 seconds of pure greatness.. and 7 ppl still just HAD to be assholes and hit the dislike button.. -__-

[Kpchy]

I Love Brent's emotional voice

[stonecold1matt]

Shinedown is FAR superior to leenerd skeenerd

[ilivealoneinaswamp]

@stonecold1matt

a rock's IQ is FAR superior to yours

[stonecold1matt]

@ilivealoneinaswamp go screw a gator, you shallow genepool having HICK! You know nothing about music. Go back to having sex with your sister.

[LUKE82603]

@stonecold1matt ..DAMN 42 YRS OLD MAKING THAT STAEMENT. U SHOULD B ASHAMED OF YOURSELF !

[pureSnAkEe1]

deftones sucks compared to shinedown, shinedown's lead singer is probably the best fucking singer you heard in your life, so dont judge them

[Nubsizzle]

great song, horrible band

[NateageIV]

shinedown does this better than skynard. jsut sayin

[djv85x]

omg!! i f*in LOOVE this song!! this seems like the best version ive seen, his voice is so powerful! anyone know ANYwhere i can see the full length version of this??

[axledeepks]

Ronnie Van Zant didn't have a stage name. Lynyrd Skynyrd was the name of the bands high school PE teacher that was a real prick and hated kids with long hair. Its a mocking tribute.

[Sticky52008]

The Deftones better than Skynyrd and Shinedown?? are you serious dude?. . get off your high horse.

[ADMusker]

@Sticky52008 It would have been better if you said "Get off your White Pony."

[MrInfinite43]

Deftones cover is the best by far..........

[skintoaster]

@MrInfinite43 i've listened to both and in most circumstances try to be openminded and say to each his own but.....deftones over this? i'm sorry but not only are you completely fucking deaf to say that but you're also in need of a bullet in your brain, the second mostly just because im the violent type, but still watch your back asshole, ima find you ><

[afleetalex05]

@skintoaster If you are going to kill someone, dont tell them on YouTube, in front of the whole world that you're coming for them. That's nothin but ego talking. And a great way to catch a Terroristic Threats case.

[Bobbyjack988]

@MrInfinite43 best at making the song sound terrible

[melv5bands]

i love both versions can't pick and never will

[MIKEL0352]

gooooooood daaaaaaamn that boy can sing!

[Phenom4ever12]

i like lynard skynards version better

[monkypunishr]

they are really good live

[vampydanii]

when they play simple man its always always on acoustic

[MrMothalicka]

I wish I could sing like him. Golden pipes

[lolsmileyface517]

bad ass song

[ocelott22]

I GOT CHILLS

[WmNxReFLeXx]

i was at pain in the grass and saw them live fuckin awesome!

[Nirvalica]

That high note at the beginning is awesome.

[lli57]

Overwhelming..................­.

[Societalclone06]

It's not about which version is 'better,' but about the members of Shinedown loving this song and respecting Skynard enough to do an amazing cover of an amazing song and make their own artistic contribution. Just enjoy it for what it is :)

[TRICKSIXTYFIVE]

pussy- chick rock

[310thegame228]

i like this and the original stop hatin you ass fucks

[KenMcAwesome]

I hope everyone knows this is a Skynyrd song...

[LTandlonghornfan81]

@KenMcAwesome no shit shinedown just did it much better

[robs2500]

@KenMcAwesome sherlock has spoken....

[robs2500]

@KenMcAwesome sherlock has graced us with a clue...

[badbadlover]

teaser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!! but great

[ilumivari]

such an amazing voice ....

[rmzrider07]

agreed with everyone,simply amazing.

[quazi111]

fucking tease! best version I've heard so far but only 30 seconds?! fuck!

[KristiLee73]

I'm seeing them in concert in 13 days!!! I'm SOOOO excited :D

[hippoplan]

LUCKY BASTARD!!!!

[bwioiw]

My god. If only you got the whole song. :)

When he sings "love and understand," I get the chills. :)

[digenu]

Any one know what Jasin Todd is doing now...?

[INFAMOUSALITY]

Yeah where is Jasin now ? And where is the rest of this video? lol

[digenu]

@INFAMOUSALITY I really do wish some one could tell me... I guess hes just laying low

[tifdun1]

dear god hes got a good voice

[jonabin]

He doesnt need soap.. he needs some heroine and he will fucking rage!!! Love It! haha

[TheChubaKiller]

I like shinedowns voice for this song, but I like lynyrd skynyrds guitar playing wayyyy better. They need to mix the two.

[AgentOrange6669]

That'd be perfect... i dont think his voice "better" but he definitely has one of the best voices of the current times.

[mlouuuu]

His voice is sooo beautiful!

[Nahylad]

il nome del gruppo fa schifo ma il gruppo è fottutamente bravo

[mikewood09]

amazing song, just wish the clip was longer =(

[Marjoplaysguitar]

Mais quelle voix ! ♥

[Themadfarter1976]

His voice has got to be the most powerful of all singers. It gives me chills.

[brian360]

Listen to Brandon Boyd, Myles Kennedy and Shaun Morgan if you like this video.

[rebelkracker2012]

he but more meaning to simple man then skynard ever thought about ....and tinxxo lol you just one crazy mother f**ker lol and your rights it's not some thing that you just say you listen its a way of Fuckin Life

[OMGiiL0V3Y00H]

his voice is beautiful

[Tinxxo]

Both are amazing and to the assholes that think they know all about what true metal is?Metal comes from the heart &bleeds through these rockers VEINS. Partying & everything else is just an essential.

SO yeah, before you spit your shit about how bands suck.

1 Be a professional, not some peon with an opinion that thinks he knows it all.

2 Walk in their shoes and sing like they do then maybe say something about it.

:] so go f*ck yourselves. Respect to Shinedown & Lynyrd, two amazing vocalists.

[hellspawn003]

@Tinxxo I do not know what that other guy said but damn he got owned and i completely agree lol

[Tinxxo]

@hellspawn003 Thanks? Lol ;p clr122, you forgot that Shinedown GOT this song from Lynyrd, so no Lynyrd = No Shinedown version and you fail. They are both great, Shinedown is the more powerful version and Lynyrd's is the more settle back in the day version. Learn your music twat!

[redneck6n]

@Tinxxo um his name is Ronnie Van Zant not Lynyrd. and shinedown is actually pretty much mainstream rock now so um yea....lmao

[Tinxxo]

@redneck6n So umm yeah nothing. I know his real name but he is known as ''Lynyrd'' it is his stage name and that is what I called him by, and I know Shinedown is mainstream so your point is?

[redneck6n]

@Tinxxo So now you're saying he was a stripper?! Nice to know you had a good relationship. And you said something about metal? What does that have to do with either? Neither one is anywhere close to being metal unless you have some fucked up retarded opinion about that too.

[Tinxxo]

@redneck6n Stage name meaning exactly what it says ''Stage name'' nothing about a strippers ''stage name''. All bands have stage names or nicknames they go by from fans and more. Pull your head out of your ass ignorant fool. I was stating something before I ran into morons that started going on about ''This isn't metal.. so this sucks etc'' I was addressing someone before they talked back on non-sense and how metal rules over generic rock etc, your the one with fucked up opinions.

[Tinxxo]

@Tinxxo Example of a stage name ''Slash from Guns ' n ' Roses '' I am sure the man is not actually named Slash yes? Correct. So Ronnie Van Zant's stage name is ''Lynyrd''. r_r;

[Tinxxo]

@Tinxxo To be more precise '' Lynyrd Skynyrd''

[Tinxxo]

@Tinxxo Many address the band as that rather the singled out people and I never singled out the people in general like you just perceived, I stated them as a whole, Shinedown, Lynyrd Skynyrd, not ''Ronnie VS --"' r_r GOD I hate people.

[katsimigosbill]

@Tinxxo so right man....

[Nubsizzle]

@Tinxxo jus cause they play guitar doesnt make shinedown metal

[Tinxxo]

@Nubsizzle Tell me something I don't already know? Shame for you to make the assumption but go ahead anyways.

[pureSnAkEe1]

@Tinxxo i agree all the way



[dubbsack07]

the whole video used to be on here

[clr122]

and THIS is why shinedown's version is way better then skynerds, or however the fuck you spell it.

[OMGZiCANTALK]

no... lynyrd skynyrd is almost not good enough to be lynyrd skynyrd! this is a good version but you cant beat skynyrd...

[clr122]

i see what your saying. it was skynyrd's first... but to me brent just puts a lot more emotion and meaning into it. i went to a shinedown concert a few weeks ago and the crowd was chanting for them to play simple man, because it was so amazing. im sorry but thats just the way i feel.

[OMGZiCANTALK]

i agree. brent has that way of doing that. but im just a big southern rock fan!

[clr122]

well shinedowns from the south too..

[jamelao123]

=] he's very fucking damn good! =B

[xcrunnersrock]

why would you put 34 seconds of a video up thats lame

[Guitarfiend11]

Man, this is shockingly impressive.

[6StringMusic4]

check out bands cover of this song (great song)

[chasholtz423]

this guy is a awful singer! he just rings out everything......BEEEEE AAAAA SIIIIIMMMPLLLLLEEEE MAAHHHHHHaaaaaaaaNNNNNNNNNN

[TheSlipknotdude69]

ok look up shinedowns new stuff there a full band now they just realeased there 1st album with all new material on it called the sound of madness look up devour and  secondchance possibley call me then try and dis them . Shinedown are a realy good band also i recomend poison every rose ahs its thorne if u like this song

[Gaara11990]

Full? dude you know they are on there 3rd album? Jasin just left so they had to get a new guitarist. Leave a Whisper and Us and Them are the other albums and they both are just as amazing ad SOM

[NiteMareVamp]

@Gaara11990 SOM?

[Gaara11990]

sound of madness

[12345urdum]

are you a fucking idiot

[funkycracker101]

your a fukin idiot and its obvious you dont know talent when you see it!!! im a die hard skynyrd fan and even he sings it better than vanzant

[Crazygermankidowns]

hey asshole lets see you get up there and sing it without any studio and this guy has an amzing voice and the fact thay he "rings" everything out and holds the not makes him better so get your facts straight you fucking idiot and if you don't like it don't watch the god damn video no one is making you watch this

[ZmanBeast5]

lmao your such a fucking idiot you probably can't sing shit dude, and fyi thats how the fucking song goes you ugly lowlife piece of shit

[VQxLoch0A71]

Troll!!! now you melt LOLLOLLOLLOL

[davetupps]

Dude your obviously a FUCKING RETARD. Holding notes like that takes amazing talent.

[kevinvestfossen]

lol .. your drunk!

[luke5493]

I'm typically against bands that try to remake classic songs, but with his vocals, that's just fucking amazing. 5 stars, hands down.

[redbrandt]

phenomenal voice

[harmonizethelord9]

this guy practises in the showed alot

[ZmanBeast5]

lol, who here doesn't sing in the shower??Alot

[oneofakindditz]

i dont sing in the shower.. ever

[ughthisisgay123]

agreed....me neither....

my parents are always....home......

and if i'm alone what if someone comes in the house....their gonna know where i am....way....before i know where they are...hahaha........

[SkipTwinnings]

Skip Skip Skip

[theonlydylan]

i live near cincinnati

[egbertx7x]

killer vocals all the way!!!

[ryan2rule]

this dude has some pipes lol

[Goth3m3]

i can't believe how badly you guys bicker about the stupidest shit... do you come here to listen to shinedown, or argue about skynard vs. hendrix.

[sonnysrockstar]

agreed

[zombiescreamsraawww]

why can´t you just like both bands, or if u dont like both, u dont have to tell everybody, that xy cant sing etc. ...

arobins25 is damn right!

[itiedmyshoe]

it wasnt in cincy it was in florence on mall road at willis music i was there

[arobins25]

Shine Down is awesome but you CAN NOT love music and not appreciate skynyrd and hendrix...if that's the case you're a fucking idiot. You should respect ALL music including classical, jazz, opera....personally i don't like opera that much but i do respect it and appreciate where it came from and that it is still beautiful music.

[arobins25]

I have to say, I can't believe anyone would say skynyrd can't sing, did anybody ever hear free bird??? Or how about sweet home alabama, maybe this cat should expand his musical experience before starts typing...my opinion is before you say something you should know what you're talking about.

[kiidso0freshh]

<3

wow

[roadster81TS]

skintoaster should be skineed alive and thrown into a tub of acid! bot versions are awesome but god DAMN! you must be some fucking nuttless hermaphrodite to go and say somethin about skynyrd hahaha jump off a cliff

[lovemetal2010]

shut up fucking argueing......

R.I.P brother dime

amazeing cover

[itiedmyshoe]

for one dime bag was in Pantera so to pay your respects i think you need to know what the hell your talking about because right there would of got your ass kick metal style

[skintoaster]

dude shinedown may sing this song now but, everytime they sing it live they dedicate it to skynyrd they fuckin loved'em and respected'em alot if you just look around and watch some of their performances u could see that, and as far as the vocal comparison goes, its rlly just preference of what you like to hear but as far as raw talent brent shits all over anything skynyrd could've ever dream of doing

[rblanchard01]

I completely agree with you. I will always love Skynyrd and respect them. i just think that Brent does have more raw talent than either of the Van Zant brothers. Also I don't think the cover of "Simple Man" is just out of respect for the band. I think it is a kind of tribute to the late Ronnie Van Zant, considering he is practically family to the band now (Guitarist Jasin Todd is married to Van Zant's daughter Melody). Both bands are amazing. End of story.

[scene90kid]

you both are so dumb.

if he had more "raw" talent. shinedown would be the biggest band in america right now.

shine down is shitty. i know they are from jackson vill and all that, but they really suck man, i hate to break it to you. they just suck. listen to the "showdown" if you want some good southern ass metal, they blow shinedown socks off.

seriously, go listen to them as a fellow american. do it.

showdown

[Mercilesstantalus]

Why are you even watching this video if you think "Shine down is shitty"? Just so you can yell at people who like them? Wow, that sounds like a good use of your time.

[Gaara11990]

Shinedown are fucking amazing you can take your opinion and shove it.Ill check this other shit out and laugh cause there are very few worthy bands to keep music going anymore and Shinedown tops the list.!

[ReidPeters03]

goosebumps x2

[SPsoccer3715]

goosebumps

[chickenator84]

One of the greatest songs from what I believe to be the greatest vocalist of our time.

[scene90kid]

no i know mine is the correct one because lynryd skynryd is on of the greatest bands to ever live.

not fagdown.

[scene90kid]

uhhhh....if any one thinks that this is better than skynrd, give me your address and i will personally come to your house, and kick your fucking ass you little pussys.

[needcee]

i think you have a lot of people to visit then

[nastynate1420]

your going to have to accept the fact that people are going to have different opinions than you, and yours isnt always the correct one. maybe you should kick your own ass for your ignorance

[rblanchard01]

Wow. You are such a little tough guy. You talk a big game on the internet but your probably just a big pussy in your normal life. Explains why you would come on here and say something so incredibly ignorant and cowardly. By the way Brent Smith takes the cake, hands down, on the vocals of this song. There's no way to argue against that. He's a better vocalist. But Skynyrd did write the song. So hats off to them. But you should stop being such a douche. And maybe learn to spell "skynyrd". Idiot.

[codytheman55]

well said, but i gotta vote for skynyrd :P

[jakephillips22]

1589 locous drive..bring it on :D

[xXshadowsofsynXx]

hahaha

[bigracerxfan]

that mother fucker doesn't need a fucking mic

[h0licede]

yea, that mf has mf awesome voice

[themachinegunn]

lol

[ruwith]

amazing... now i want to go to germany for Rock am Ring!

[YoutoobHatesRyan]

That motherfucker has some REDICULOUS Pipes.

[TwistyTiesGH]

Brent Smith

[tys05]

what's that guys name? awesome voice

[skintoaster]

god i wanna hear the whole performance soooo bad

[PURE123ICE]

best song ever!

[predmaster89]

he has the most amazing voice i ever herd

[marveldcstinger]

this guy has a gifted voice

[1crazybehr]

absolutely love this version...wish i had a voice to sing it

[themaqster3]

id like to be able to sing like that. : )

[dbillmental]

on dirais les denis drolet en plus petit

[digenu]

Jasin Todd.... need i say more. This is real Shinedown

[dsarverr]

I think everyone is just comparing bands by seniority. I like this cover better than the original, so I'm going to give them the credit they deserve.

[italyluver246]

I agree. this cover's better.

[everman187]

it is an amazing cover. skynard wrote it, shinedown owns it. same thing Dylan said about the Hendrix Watchtower.