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  • one of my favorite covers of all time

  • Um, to the people pissed off because the Primus song has too much bass: you really need to go rtfm. 

  • You can't be closed-minded when listening to Primus. You can't be expecting them to do things other bands are doing; they're Primus, for crying out loud.

  • People arguing about the bass overpowering other instruments - the CD mix is much better. I'm guessing the version uploaded here is running at a much lower bit-rate. It's still very prominent in the album's mix, but it's a whole lot cleaner.

    Also, I'm so fucking sick of the "Primus sucks" "you suck" "it was their slogan" back and forth that occurs EVVERYY TIME...

  • People arguing about the bass overpowering other instruments - the CD mix is much better. I'm guessing the version uploaded here is running at a much lower bit-rate. It's still very prominent in the album's mix, but it's a whole lot cleaner.

    Also, I'm so fucking sick of the "Primus sucks" "you suck" "it was their slogan" back and forth that occurs EVERY. FUCKING. TIME.

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  • have a cigar Monica......

  • @TheBrigman *saves jizz stain*

  • i love primus and floyd. never heard this before!! sweet shit.

  • I'm a huge floyd fan and I love this cover!!!!

  • where is the synth?.... too much bass?.... the vocals are too much in the background ( probably cause it is not nice to listen to )

  • @TheFuzzlesBand i was thinkin thefuzzlesband wasnt very nice to listen to. so much bass is cuz thats there niche. bass guitar, i think there really good for a three person band. could you do better?

  • @TheFuzzlesBand Well, a cover is not nice if it is exactly like the original, right? Both the original and this cover has it's good parts.

  • Awesone version! Knocked out myself.

  • Dude, huge Floyd fan here — hate every cover I ever heard, save for this one. I have heard maybe four songs by Primus, but I admit, they blew this one OUT OF THE WATER. Dare I say they even came close to actually topping the original? It happens once in a great while. (See: Van Halen / The Kinks)

  • haha 3 for 50 2 for 25

  • I can't listen to anything Pink Floyd did that Primus covered because Primus did it so much better.

  • if you listen to a cover, expecting a direct duplication youre a fkin idiot. if you dont understand the concept of 'arrangement' and its importance in composition, youre a fking idiot. if you dont like primus, your a fking idiot.

    hendrix never played a song the same way twice. nuff said.

  • @talcomx AMEN!

  • it cracks me up that people watch a vid like this and click dislike

    really if you don't like PRIMUS then y r u watching it

  • Oh hey by the way, which one's pink?

  • different and equally as good as the floyds

  • @justtowatvid18bs Exactly! Not worse or better, just different! :D

  • great cover. all you people arguing are really cool.

  • Great vid for a great song... Love seeing the old time marketing combined with the Victorian theme that Primus shoots for.

  • but who the hell's this guy they call Bob Cock? 

  • 100000 times better then pink floyd since they are the most over ratedand of all time

  • @vrozz100

    2 things

    1: You can't spell for shit.

    2: You're an idiot.

    That is all.

  • @Malikarcanum #3 LES is just covering a tune to the best of his extremely talented self of a band that is an inspiration to him and to a lot of us guarenteed you can't do better

  • @ogsceast I never said I could do better. Also, I LOVE Primus, I wasn't implying that the Pink Floyd version is better, either. In fact, neither is better, because it's different for everybody.

    Not really a good idea to jump the gun & make presumptions about my intent.

  • @ogsceast Never mind, looking at your comment a little closer, it looks like you were replying to the other guy. Seems like i was the guy jumping the gun.

    My bad!

  • @vrozz100 This comment gave me cancer...

  • Primus Sucks!!!!!!!!

  • @atank Sounds to me like you're someone that knows ALL about what its like to suck.

  • @TheDemonJester if you were a true Primus fan, then you would know what Primus Sucks means...........waste of oxygen

  • @atank Well I was about to come on here and find out why your trolling a reply to a comment I didn't make.. so you can imagine my surprise when I saw that there is in fact a comment made by me to you.

    I have an annoying little prick that likes to log on and troll on my you tube account. Thank you for replying and there by letting me know. I'm sorry.

  • well it wasn't the greatest cover but can't say they didn't try.. maybe don't cover a song that is already the shit...

  • @MrPennyeyes people like you suck beyond compare!

    #1 you probley have not a talented bone in your body

    #2 you don't know how to embrace things for what they are

  • thanks for fucking up one of the best songs ever............

  • @Smellypotpie636 you must be a non PRIMUS fan thats ok that you are not as cool as the rest of the kids on the short bus just breath if that is possible for you to do with such a low IQ

  • ..who would pay 50¢ for 3 cigars if you can get 4 for the same price?.. in the same store?

  • Primus sucks.

  • this comment only has 50k views? How does it not have at least 500k?

    Rock on you savages.

  • Killer tone, Les. Love this cover.

  • As a fan, I've always felt justified in saying that Primus sucks. Remember when that was their official website?

  • a bunch of fucking lame comments here. these guys did a great cover, always liked it

  • @MINDCONTROLLEDLOVE This cover actually gotr me into primus. Im a life long Floyd fan and I really enjoyed this cover, and I bought one of there albums because of it

  • @MINDCONTROLLEDLOVE

    "Primus Sucks!" was their slogan you dumbass.

  • holy shit.everyone is inspired by someone.

  • is this cover on an album?

  • @gritnom it's on miscellaneous debris...

  • Damn, I'd pay 50 cents for 3 cigars.

    A pack of smokes here is about $15.

  • Actually the reason Roy Harper sang this was because Water's voice was pretty much gone during the recording and Gilmour hated the whining of the songs during this period, especially this one, so he passed. Harper was recording down the hall and they asked him to do the vocals.

  • You have to be a damn good band to cover a song by a legend band, e.g. Pink Floyd, and do it well, Primus nailed it! Primus is right up there with Floyd, Zeppelin,Hendrix, etc... in my opinion, every cover song they do is just amazing. Claypool for President!!!!!!!!!!!  Same Post I just fixed the mess ups!

  • you have to be a damn good band to cover a song by a legend band e.g. Pink Floyd, and Primus nailed it, Primus is right up there with Floyd, Zeppelin,Hendrix, etc... in my opinion, ever cover song they do is just amazing. Claypool for President!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Uhh... Which one is Pink?

  • @Nercrophage Well, those are the lyrics when Pink Floyd sings it, yeah, but that line wouldn't make much sense for Primus, now, would it? It's just another little change to make it their own. I recently heard a Frank Sinatra cover of a Barry Manilow song, and instead of "I write the songs that make the whole world sing," he says "I sing the songs that make the whole world sing." It's just one of those little things to make the song a little more their own.

  • @851852093114208513 I wasn't wondering where the lyric was, i was just making the pink floyd reference, gotta give props to the people that wrote the song. That and i just like that line lol. I like this version a lot, its just about the only floyd cover i have ever liked. This and Dream Theater are the only bands who have ever done a good floyd cover IN MY OPINION.

  • Roy Harper sang the original for those who don't know. The Floyd did this in respect of Roy. They all wrote the tune. Also check out Led Zeps tune "Hats off to Roy Harper." This guy was huge in their eyes, although no respect from the media. I gotta give it to Les & the band for respecting their peers.

  • The point isn't to replicate... it's to TWIST it. If you don't like it, then FUCK YOU. :)

  • Primus just can't suck more after this cover.

  • Foo Fighters version sucked although they are a awesome group!

    Primus version good, they are known for working with other artist's and doing covers.

    But The Floyd is what it is and cannot be replicated!

  • @dandjworks1 you really didn't like the foo fighters version? i kinda thought it was a fresh take...by a damn good band...

    if you would, could you tell me why you thought it sucked? i'm just curious, i'm not trying to fight, if you don't want to answer, i'd understand.

  • @banklikefrankwhite1 OK, Maybe it did not "suck" !! The Primus version came closer to the original than the Foo Fighters version did. I like both groups and are not putting either down. Just commented on the cover I thought was the best. Pink Floyd is my #1 group and has been for 40yrs. Many bands try to imulate or "TWIST" their sound as murph151 or "Mr FUCK YOU" says. Hope that answers your question.

  • @dandjworks1 sure does, thanks

  • weed is better in cigar blunt than tobacco

  • i love primus and pink floyd, and i didnt know les claypool likes primus. my life walks a different path now

  • @bikerchad16 Les claypool is primus, XD, you mean les claypool likes pink floyd. and who doesnt like them?

  • gravy train bitch! hah

  • i almost like this more than floyd..hmm..both fuckin awesome

  • i kinda feel like i want to have a cigar after this

  • way better than Foo Fighters cover

  • Damn. Fucking nice job!

  • I don't care how good he is! This is not how you do it! IT'S WRONG I TELL YA!

  • I like pink floyd and primus. This cover is good. Deal with it.

  • good fucking cover

  • @BudAntics i could not fuckin agree with you more

  • Opinions are like Assholes: Just another turd coming out of a tight little Waste hole. Some turds are bigger than others, but they're still turds and the hole stretches to accommodate.

    Love it or hate it, it's created for love and respect of music. Plain and simple.

    One mans junk is another mans treasure.

  • @BOCHUNKS wat

  • 8 people have never had a cigar yet :(

  • @thedieselryder Uh, the song isn't really about cigars...

  • @renegade420455  uh yeah it is its about the promise of sucess from THE MAN

  • Because they might really have been influenced by these bands you dick and want to cover something that means something to them

  • @DWcriticism Say what you want about the Foo Fighters but to say that Primus sucks and need to come up with their "own material" is ignorant. Claypool has invented instruments...not just music. So they did a cover, out of respect. They also cover Metallica songs. Did Hendrix lack original material? Is that why he covered All Along the Watchtower? Learn about a topic before you present your thoughts. Thank God I don't have to work with you or listen to your pratter everyday.

  • @arson1976 good on ya bro!

  • @arson1976 VERY well said. whichever fucksnot you're talking to apparently didn't realize they'd done suck on this, frizzle fry, seas, pork soda, madhouse, you can't party wihout me (though i may not have the timeline perfectly- i think it was before pork soda)... but ha

    they're one of the most innovative band of our time. who sounds like primus and who do primus rip off?

    few. they're doing us a favor by reintrepreting; putting their influences thru their meatgrinder for us.

    new 1 is good!

  • This kind of sounds too much like the original, just less interesting.

  • Hey Blacked3mirror, go fuck yourself. If you dont like something dont watch it.

  • stupid pictures as inapproprate they seem, they really are, and allways will be. JUST DIE

  • @blacked3mirror

    They're cigar box pictures... On the the song "have a cigar".

    How the fuck are they inappropriate?

  • @DanTheVikingr Because the song's about the relation between Pink Floyd's Manager (music company, etc) and the band themselves, its about how the music industry just cares about money and not the promotion of new bands. But yeah its easier to find these images on google lol.

  • @4545guillermaso it's about Claypool's bass

  • @blacked3mirror The songs called "Have a Cigar" and there pictures of Cigar Boxes. Whats your problem?

  • Maybe better than original?

  • Thumbs up if you smoke a chronic cigar to this song.

  • @McBudz420 nobody does stfu

    

  • @needlearmo - I agree 1000%

  • @flamingtoady then why the fuck are you watching this video?

  • @tilloch29 You obviously are not a Primus fan if you don't know why he said Primus sucks....

  • @Kroder LOSER

  • @blacked3mirror First of all, FUCK YOU! Second, what the fuck are you talking about idiot.

  • 5 people dont like cars, bars, or cigars

  • 5 people had a cigar.. then got what what in the butt.

    

  • Primus sucks.

  • I think this is my favorite Floyd cover...

  • Les plays lead bass ;P

  • Yeah!!!

    P.Floyd

  • lol rather interesting cover..at least they didnt beat it...Les is a certified nut so its ok.

  • the bass doesnt have enought tone for my likeing

  • @metalmessiahmetal that's a joke right?

  • @Hackworth1989 yeah was sarcastic

  • 3 for 50cents? or 2 for 25? bitch i could have 4 for 50 cents

  • @MrCribdeath It's to show how much you can be ripped off by those damn white collared tweekers in charge

  • Pink Floyd is my favorite band of all time, but somehow, Primus enhanced this great song. Thank you Primus for sucking so bad.

  • @Tiduses1 no

  • @Tiduses1 Why would you suggest such a thing?

  • @Tiduses1 EW. Are you insane?

  • @Tiduses1 Have you ever heard a Primus song before?

  • @Tiduses1 have you even heard of primus before?? the band is built around Les Claypool the bass player. the internet is too full of people throwing out blind unresearched comments

  • @Tiduses1 i dont think that would help, considering you would have to ask mr. claypool to do that

  • @brettb5791 And he'd tell Tiduses1 that people who don't like loud bass guitar have small and insignificant genitalia and then slap that motherfucker good. (I meant the bass) . :P

  • @Tiduses1 the bass has a lot of melody to carry seein's how there aren't any keys. even the drummer is trying to inject more melody.

  • @Tiduses1 Um...it's Primus. Les Claypool's kinda known for his, let's say, better-than-average bass playing. He's the leasd singer as well and known for his....aw, fuck...just go look it up on Wikipedia or some shit. SMH.

  • @wyverngirl69 Haha, so many negatives... I know, I know Claypool, I know Primus, I know their style. I'm just saying that, IMO, it sounds horrible. I think i've never listened to another bass player that sounded that bad to me. I don't know, I love others like Pastorius, Flea, Entwistle, Waters himself or even McCartney, but I still can't handle Claypool. Go ahead, kill me with negatives again...

  • @Tiduses1 You probably just can't accept the shitty fact that he is making the Bass to sound like something else..in his hands a Bass guitar would never look or sound as an underrated intrument..in Primus the Bass player is NOT just a shy dude doing something important without anybody notices it ..The Bass Player,Claypool,THE Claypool is THY SOUL!!!

  • @asdasfdasdgxc That's the problem I see, you know, bass players aren't shy dudes that anybody notices... You don't need to turn your volume that up to be a good bass player, I don't care if he's the leader or not. Thin Lizzy's bassist was also the leader, and that didn't mean that he had to play louder than the guitar... Let's say that I just don't understand Primus XD

  • @Tiduses1 it's a Primus thing not everybody likes it.

  • @Tiduses1 You really don't know bass man. Flea isn't by any means exceptional. Neither is Waters really. Love Waters but he doesn't really stand out. You're just too used to hearing bass as a submissive roll in music.

  • @YourLordTheSavior They're not exceptional, but they are creative, which is at last the most important in music, much more than technique. IMHO, obviously.

  • @Tiduses1 you obviously know nothing about music les claypool is an innovator, musically flea blows dick he aint got shit on les, roger waters i have alot of respect for but not his bass skills pastorius is total different style your list of greats would be better and more believeable if you added geddy lee

  • @prsplayer210 You obviously have not understood me at all (or you didn't read my comments and you're just a troll...). First, I said I'm not talking about skill, as you said, I give priority to CREATIVITY. In second place, you know there are different preferences in music, yours may not be the same as mines, I respect that; you, apparently, don't. So IMO, Les Claypool doesn't sound good to me. That's a preference. Third, what if Jaco is a different style? I just said I liked him, and Les, don't.

  • God cover, I like both Floyd and Primus!

  • Hell yeah Primus sucks!!

  • no one cares what u assholes think

  • foo fighters is nice

    primus is nice

    PINK FLOYD IS PERFECT!!!!!!!

  • this what we sane people refer to as a badass cover.

  • @bwesty12 Eat a bag of dicks.

  • @bwesty12 You are one closed-minded fuckup to not respect cover versions AS WELL as the original.

    No one wants to hear that kind of opinion.

  • Tin Tin!

  • This is great! PRIMUS SUCKS!!!

  • @RUGGA102 PRIMUS SUCKS!!!! xD

  • Les claypool is the man

  • My, it's a classic in itself! Floyd should give a pat in the back to Primusss boys!

  • Algunas versiones llegan a superar el original, y esta es la muetra.

  • Hard to say, but this songs sounds better played by Primus than by Pink Floyd

  • IM FUCKING BOB COCK

  • @LegoPatapon Is Bob Cock a considerate lover?

  • @aboveaveragefly hes the number 1 fan!! hes the guy buying nachos in the jerry was a racecar driver video

  • Of the town you are the talk, but who's the hell is this guy they call Bob Cock?

  • Now that was Bulbous!  Very Refreshing!

  • LOL les actually sounds decent on this song unlike a few others... pink floyd is the shit but Primus wins this battle 10 outa 10 for me

  • good song thumbs up Primus!!!!!!!!!! nothing better than seating by the porch with a Cohiba cigar on one hand an a glass o red vine on the other:)

  • Who the hell's this guy they call Bob Cock???

  • hm... don't like that... realy

    PF is something uncoverable))

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  • The Primus spirit contrasts excellently with the self indulgent nature of the song... not bashing Floyd, WONDERFUL band, I just always had the impression that he took himself a little too seriously.

  • @fanofthemusic1090 "He" meaning who?

  • @113132

    "They", sorry...

  • @fanofthemusic1090 lol you actually called Pink Floyd a he

  • Naturally Primus was able to extrapolate a more advanced drum and bass part to this song. What is most remarkable, however, is how well Les Claypool's vocals work in it.

  • @kladivous Damn straight about Herb's drumming in this. Immaculate like it's nobody's business! ^_^

  • What a great cover. I always hate it when modern rock bands try to cover classic songs but this one actually kicks butt.