If I ever made a short film I'd put this version of the song in it because it doesn't sound super professional which I think gives it a certain charm.
It's staggering how many people criticise when the cover is not an EXACT carbon copy.The reality,is that they wouldnt have come within lightyears of being close to the original - because THEIR singing would have been so much worse than they imagined. This is a hard song to sing - all at very high notes,and u clearly handled it with a lot of respect.I admire your tribute.(It was brave to try backing vocals .BUT that first lot did sound like an SNL sketch or Weird Al :( Keep the Gold shining.
If you want to do the rhythm track correctly, do it the same way as Andrew did. He & Brock Walsh thumped the wall & clapped (thump clap, thump thump clap), over dubbing it 22 times.I know this as I actually emailed Andrew to ask him, several years ago. The keyboards were ARP & the sax was done by the guy in the house band of "The Tonight Show". Hope this helps.
That's the thing, quality control. I couldn't do any better (well, maybe...) so wouldn't upload it in the first place! The 'hand clap' thing is out of time for starters. It's a great song to pick though, I give you that.
where did you get the washboard from?
steffwason 7 months ago
this is my favorite song
ilutumina 9 months ago
Hey dude.. I give you credit for singing this song..... I honestly would have done much much worse than you...... You have courage:))
Danny Jimenez
aka Numanoid17
numanoid17 10 months ago
hahahahaha
t1000eg 1 year ago
LMAO!!
dyudeeboi 1 year ago
Although its not the original i give you much credit bro :) i bet no of thse other dudes could do better good job man. Keep it ip :D
rigo336 1 year ago
crap voice, and why add that rubbish beat to a good song
DataUK1972 1 year ago
@Lozza10100101 : When ears give you blood, make blood pudding ;-) Anyway, thanks for your opinion.
paskperfect 1 year ago
good attempt
infamousweasel 1 year ago
If I ever made a short film I'd put this version of the song in it because it doesn't sound super professional which I think gives it a certain charm.
DONTWATCHTHATYEAH 1 year ago
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pontolononoy 1 year ago
ouch! : )
deftonesfan192 2 years ago
hahaha!
garuts3975 2 years ago
fuck!
jokiss69 2 years ago
have a day job....stay with it.
Daisyno2 2 years ago
hey check out my cover on my page. its way better. especially singing wise haha
drummaboy41 2 years ago
It's staggering how many people criticise when the cover is not an EXACT carbon copy.The reality,is that they wouldnt have come within lightyears of being close to the original - because THEIR singing would have been so much worse than they imagined. This is a hard song to sing - all at very high notes,and u clearly handled it with a lot of respect.I admire your tribute.(It was brave to try backing vocals .BUT that first lot did sound like an SNL sketch or Weird Al :( Keep the Gold shining.
ucfbtm 2 years ago
hey i made a cover of this song. better than this guy, but he had a good attempt.
drummaboy41 2 years ago
Blegggghhhhh.....soundtrack to the FLU
Lyriclady43 2 years ago
: )
deftonesfan192 2 years ago
this cunt should be put down, its fuckin muck
jedkang 2 years ago
is it possible to listen to this by Andrew Gold himself - seems to be loads of covers of this!
shellspacebabe 2 years ago
i must say.. it's not that bad
the voice is good.. with some training will your voice is in a line when singing
DennisKayleigh 2 years ago
Fuck me this is awful!....
LILACTIME 2 years ago 2
...his voice sounds bad
greggpalabrica 2 years ago
Yep make sure not to quit your daytime job..... hehehe! Sorry man.
Nyanyong 2 years ago 2
thats painful to listen to.
Moluaa 3 years ago 2
If you want to do the rhythm track correctly, do it the same way as Andrew did. He & Brock Walsh thumped the wall & clapped (thump clap, thump thump clap), over dubbing it 22 times.I know this as I actually emailed Andrew to ask him, several years ago. The keyboards were ARP & the sax was done by the guy in the house band of "The Tonight Show". Hope this helps.
lineswine 3 years ago
This cover is rather tepid! The ARP sound is easily emulated on any synth capable of square-wave waveform with a piano envelope.
trap0001 3 years ago
excellent singing voice! keep it up and you should get a recording contract
kentusmaximus 3 years ago
Don´t quit your day time job!
ericasmeding 4 years ago
Take heart: it's not that bad. You need a key changer and then to sing in in a lower key to suit your voice.
johnnybrew1 4 years ago
not to good that mate id quit while your still behind lol no offence but that was pretty crap fella
essexdarren 4 years ago
That's the thing, quality control. I couldn't do any better (well, maybe...) so wouldn't upload it in the first place! The 'hand clap' thing is out of time for starters. It's a great song to pick though, I give you that.
Cayke1 4 years ago
Eaaarrrgghhhhhhh! Rubbish off key singing, terrible music, You've killed my song...
FadahRon 4 years ago
Sorry 'bout that. Please put your own version up on the site & show me how it's done.
paskperfect 4 years ago
mate are extracting the piss
PETEEAT 4 years ago
Well put. I'll try to aim straighter, next time. ;-)
paskperfect 4 years ago
sorry, it's complete shit
Cayke1 4 years ago
Okay, so maybe a few cats *were* killed in the making of the video. Don't encourage me. ;-)
paskperfect 4 years ago