Cold War Kids - Change Gonna Come (Sam Cooke Cover)

[ammorvan]

---Educate yourself--- Listen to Aretha Franklin's version, or even listen to Sam Cooke's version and then read about his life. Or better yet, the Civil Rights movement. Now go back and listen to these 'kids'. Not sick yet? Well also, the band was originated in Long Beach, California. The 2010 United States Census[17] reported that Long Beach had a population of 462,257. The racial makeup of Long Beach was 213,066 (46.1%) White, 62,603 (13.5%) African American

[ammorvan]

It's not even about these indie rockers getting the notes or rhythms right. It's a lack of both intensity and passion, or rather... SOUL. This just exemplifies how they have no inner turmoil themselves so they turn to cover the Civil Rights anthem. Being young and not fully educated, one would think this is hip and oh, real intellectual. No. It's just growing stupid in society.

[yorkie2014]

Half the time i love this guys voice and the other half he reminds me of the paedo old man character in family guy.

[vermelho79]

love this band!!

[BopHopStop]

LOVE THIS!

So much

[Jib1337]

the fact that nathan doesn't have sam's range but is trying so hard, yet coming up short, gives this cover some character. not bad.

[ldao88]

There's a better version of them doing this somewhere out there. It's one where his voice doesn't crack. He says it's a real risk taker or something like that at the end. Do you have that one?

[shaolinkin]

Unfortunately, I don't. I somehow discovered this one long ago through google, of course. You might have some luck looking for it there as well. Wish I did have this one you speak of though.

[mysteriousduende]

@shaolinkin

Check out their EP "Live from the Paradiso." That's where you can find a quality live version of this cover. Plus an amazing version of "St. John."

[shaolinkin]

@mysteriousduende Will do, thanks.

[lloydicus]

@shaolinkin I have that version, where at the end he says "that was a first timer, that was a little risk taker". Think I found it on hypemachine. I have the mp3 though if you need me to send it to you

[shaolinkin]

@lloydicus Thanks, but I'm gonna just go with mysteriousduende's suggestion about the EP Live From The Paradiso.

[rpooney]

@ldao88 The better version of this song, that i know of anyway, is the b-side to the 'hospital beds' 7" single, i would upload it if i knew how, but not sure

[therandomusername]

I think he does some parts of the song well, but sometimes I think he tries too hard to hit the high notes :/

but then again that's his personal style, so I won't be stupid and argue matters of taste, because no one ever wins an argument of that nature lol

[PutOutTheFireBoys]

I think this is beautiful! It's the band's version of this song, and everyone's creative input is amazing and should be respected.

[mrceebees14]

This sucks so badly you should be banned for uploading this.

[shaolinkin]

Go fuck yourself.

[funky13onkey]

OK...I just have to say that: A) This is one awesome song; B) the Cold War Kids are "OK"; however, this is a pretty bad cover version of the song (no disrespect to CWK fans). Honestly, the guy barely (if at all) hits the high notes, and when he does his tone makes me cringe. They might want to stick to "slightly indie rock.'

[shaolinkin]

It wouldn't be their cover if they hit all the high notes and did things that they didn't want to do. He's got a very unique way of singing, as notable here, and its fucking beautiful.

[mysteriousduende]

@funky13onkey

Cold War Kids are amazing, one of my favorite bands. They have their own distinct sound, they are really creative, particularly with rhythm and percussion, which is not true of the vast majority of today's bands, and they really know how to tell a story and use imagery in their lyrics. This is not the best version of this cover, there's a better quality version on their EP "Live From the Paradiso." Personally, I instantly fell in love with their cover the first time I heard it.

[skidney13]

mrceebees14...........i doubt that the lead singer of a successful band is actually going to read your idiotic comment. so cut the you. furthermore, when is your bands next show? i would like to come watch you play NOTHING you talentless fuck. Cheers. (insert "i'm fed up with dumb people" smiley face here)

[octaviusrexprod]

mrceebees, u just got raped. well said skidney13

[mrceebees14]

Sam Cooke is the only one who got raped here.

[mrceebees14]

I don't have a band because I have no talent musically........just like the author of this video.

[shaolinkin]

Go fuck yourself.

[mrceebees14]

This is beyond horrible.

You hitting the high notes, sounds like someone stepped on a Cats tail. You should be thrown in jail for singing this song.

[shaolinkin]

I know dude. Imagine if Tom Waits sung it, it would sound like a rhinoceros getting ran over by a tank LOL.

any fucking ways....

[JunkFoodPTRCK]

2007 Live at La Cigale

[heyNUNCIO]

been looking for this for so long i have the song on my comuter but i couldnt find it anywhere

[forensicoke]

@heyNUNCIO whats a comuter?