Radiohead - Optimistic (Cover)

[rayaz87]

What effect is this song Warren?

[warrenmusic]

@rayaz87 Just the overdrive on the amp, no other effects.

[GaRGa187]

anddd you try the beset you caaaaannn !!

and its good enought ;)

nice cover ^^ merry Xmas !!

[jiffinbigles]

There's always got to be the one dipshit… hawked11

[hawked11]

Not optimistic about the quality of this cover

because its shit

[MrHomeegee]

I didn't expect your voice to sound THAT good. I was really surprised

[pixelsnpolygons]

What a find, this us an awesome cover if my favorite RadioHead song. Brilliant.

[sumadre71]

excelente gracias!!



[METALBIKETONES]

FUCK YOUR VOICE......... REAL GOOD GUITAR COVER

[mickys514]

See that haters? While all you bitches where sleepin, I was on it, gettin comment of the day, what ya'll think about that haters?

[warrenmusic]

@8888111188887777 Finally someone noticed!!! hahahahaha

[mickys514]

I saw this and immediately shaved my cats head. Awesome!

[warrenmusic]

@mickys514 Comment of the day.

[rsoufer]

Great Cover, you get the essence of the song that is really hard to get doing it solo. Keep it up you are doing a superb job !

[MusicInVerse]

duhhuhuhuhdeeee, nice cover :D nice vocals lol not many people have it haha my falsetto doesnt sound to great on this song

[inblackholes]

This cover is amazing! What kind of amp are you using? I love the sound you're getting out of it.

[plumtwo]

First time I've ever subscribed to anyone on Youtube. And I've been on here for years and years. Think that's a compliment. Guitar is right on the money, very impressive. Vocals are good, but would like to see you let yourself go a bit more. Have the confidence to really go for it.

[ChablesMan]

What kind of overdrive are you using? It's nice and...Radioheady....

[warrenmusic]

@ChablesMan Just the overdrive on the amp (old school Acoustic amp, solid state)! I use my tube amp for shows though.

[ChablesMan]

@warrenmusic Sounds wonderful!

[blizzfool]

absolutely terrible, the worst thing i;ve ever heard. it sounded like a hippo being run over by a semi truck

[radiohm3]

Is there any way I can get the .mp3 of this amazing version???

[warrenmusic]

@radiohm3 Sorry I don't have it anymore... never saved this one :(

[s1lv3r23]

great stuff man, all your videos are spot-on.

[dinzakos6]

those are lipstic type pics?great voice mate!

[tknick90]

is that just a standard tele you've got there?

[warrenmusic]

@tknick90 @radiohead419 It's a Tele-based prototype from John Carruthers in Venice, CA. I think they only make chambered ones now, but I really like it. It's modeled after a '54 Tele.

[tknick90]

@warrenmusic ah right on..it sounds great. great playing btw.

[warrenmusic]

@tknick90 Thanks dude. Check their site out if you like - carruthersguitars </dot\> com

[veltraz81]

@warren, that was kick ass!

[radiohead419]

is that a telecaster?

[cisco1225]

This cover is epic. Great job and keep up the good work. I'm a huge fan and ur tutorials are some of the best on YouTube. Thanks...

[tkopuck]

veyr cool man . ive been tryin to pick up the guitar but im not sure where to start . i bought one tho but its just eye candy until i sit down and play it .. any pointers on where to start ?

[warrenmusic]

@tkopuck It really depends... you can't go wrong with learning chords and simple songs. As you progress, try to learn about music theory (melody, harmony, rhythm, scales and such).

[rdelgado86]

Excellent cover my man. I've learned so much from your tutorials. I'm sure you've seen the videos of Thom playing "Airbag" acoustically. I saw him recently here in Chicago when he went on tour with Atoms for Peace and he played it then. I hope you could do that one soon. Keep it goin brother.

[hellcatty]

you play this really well! :)

[Desperado8600]

Hey Warren, what is your amp set up for this song?

[warrenmusic]

@Desperado8600 An acquaintance who was going on a long trip left this little Acoustic® amp at my place, never reclaimed it after repeated attempts to contact him. It's this old-school, low wattage, two-channel amp - one clean, one overdrive - and it came with this ghetto-looking wooden footswitch. It's solid state. I have an all-tube 25W amp that sorta sounds like an old Fender Tweed that I haven't played on YouTube yet.

[Cazaq]

Any tips on singing and playing at the same time? I`ve been practicing it alot but I just can`t get the hang of it.

[warrenmusic]

@Cazaq It's a challenge. I am not the best at it, myself. The key for me is to get the guitar part so that it's almost automatic... when it becomes an almost brainless action, you can focus more on the singing. Another way of looking at it is seeing the vocal and guitar parts as parts of one big whole. Seeing how they align or don't helps you arrange them in your mind. That's the best way I can explain on YouTube...

[Cricriiii]

@Cazaq One more tip I use often (I haven't tried on this song yet though). Try to think that your hand won't stop moving up and down and you'll touch the strings when you want them to sound instead of thinking of a precise strumming pattern.

Doing this will allow you to play a natural rhythm to you which is likely to be close to the real one, and in case it is not... Get used to a simpler and get it more complex when you feel ready (maybe in 3 months when you'll have worked other songs).

[youboxer]

Whoa, I totally did not expect you to start singing. My eyebrows were raised. =D Exellent work, Warren.

[Lenfunkel]

The best you can is---well, nearly perfect! Thanks!

[petemendozaM16]

Like always, great cover. I hope in the future u could do sail to the moon, that's an great song so no hurry thanks.

[RadioSixteen]

@petemendozaM16 Yah I'd love so much to hear you do that one too Warren. Of course, I don't think Thom ever played it on guitar.. did he? Have you done any Piano/Guitar transpositions? And amazing job on Optimistic! the guitar is spot on (but of course it would be). Haha.. you should have continued on through In Limbo.

[warrenmusic]

@petemendozaM16 Sail to the Moon is wonderful... I don't know if I'd be able to pull it off.

[chelseafcboy]

Wow. A crushing version of this song. Stunning.

[JackWales12345]

Wow! You're actually really good! Radiohead own!

[ccotineau]

You did it!

[CouzanBansin]

this is amazing. nice one!

[Unrulyphotog]

YEAH! awesome.... You rulez Warren.

[LordKriminal]

Thank ya!!!

[jtb86381]

just plain incredible... the last minute is bang-on... vocal and everything...

you're a talented cat...

impressive credentials as well...

[sausagepeel]

Mann how did you break your acoustic? and once again AMAZING video :D

[warrenmusic]

Fan me on Facebook, I explained the whole thing there.

[Jockedemus]

I've never become fan of anything on Facebook unless It's groups giving money to the red cross/etc per member.

But You deserve it, I am deeply grateful for all the songs I've learned here. Your Youtube channel by itself pretty much saved 5 months of my life when I was lost and alone in Germany. It's meaningful and beatiful what you do for us. Thank you Warren Lain:)

[warrenmusic]

My pleasure.

[teleekom]

@Jockedemus sorry to dissapoint you, but there is no such group on facebook...

[awsheet1121]

Pure talent, nice job man.

[Vedobox]

warren u fucking rock!!

[ernieballsting]

the radiohead guru at work

[radiohm3]

maybe you can give us a link to download this version, it's really good

[NostalgicAlien]

Ahh warren you make me happy.

Thanks so much for including a tutorial!!

[radiohm3]

dude.. Dude.. DUDE... you're the MAN. I was waiting for this song... is that a new guitar?

[warrenmusic]

I've had this one since college, but I've been playing it more since wrecking my teaching guitar.

[paulalex17]

Brilliant! Kid A is such an underrated album..

[peaceman1665]

if you call the best album of the the past 10 years said in the rolling stones magasine underrated yeah it underrated

[crushedratio]

uh oh. i was suppose to do alot today.

guess not. :)

[mooglesncheese]

Holy fuck. I want to have your babies.

[CityLights2009]

Awesome!

[THE0PTIM1ST]

I was wondering when you were going to get around to this one! Is it weird that i feel some sort of validation about my version after seeing yours? lol

[warrenmusic]

Hahaha, I like this. I told you your version was dope!

[THE0PTIM1ST]

you did :) but dude you're like the authority on accuracy...one doesn't know for sure until he hears it from the warren's mouth :)

[warrenmusic]

LOL whatever, I just do my thing. My older videos are less accurate than the newer ones anyway (my ear keeps improving, and my experience with Radiohead's approach to the guitar gets more refined as well). It's a process!

[cheppito]

I like it.

[aposovra]

thanks warren. i send you my video of optimistic (it's cut before cause of a youtube probleme). i will do another version thanks to your video which it's such better..

[tonatiuhnitor]

My words may seem vain, but you are the FUCKING MAN. Respect.

[cescoissocoollike]

sweeet

[aaronkimhs]

guess i watched this video too early, the tutorial video is still in process!!!!! it's nice cover as always!!

[jirdimaster]

Same here lol cant wait till its done

[RubberPigs]

greatness!@