Maroon 5 - Rocking In The Free World

[ChrisBeckham1]

He plays the solo well but just doesn't have the voice for this song.

[tymo98]

and you forgot to mention that neil young was almost or he is the inventer of grunge

[april9089]

keep on rocking in the free music

[gladiator2068]

He does not deserve that Gibson Les Paul...

[McJiZzLeSChLiTz]

I dont know what everyone is complaining about, this is wayyy better than Bon Jovis cover of this song.

[20PK20]

The've covered this song a few different times, and it's usually a little better, I'll give you that. But Maroon 5 kills everything live. It's easy to write them off as yet another typical talentless pop act, but the truth is they are musicians who can really play. In their own songs Adam sounds exactly the same as on the records

[Sh4despawn]

hey kids, leave rock n roll to real men

[DepthWave]

umm.... I don't even like Maroon 5, but this is pretty decent... it's a good thing Neil Young can write good songs...

[titotorres1000]

prefiero mil veces la version de BON JOVI Y PEARL JAM eso si q es rock marron 5 quedo a deber

[dannyavenue]

The PJ version is the best cover of this song. Specially the PinkPop 92 version. Sorry M5 you blew it.

[TheCosmicjackson]

Cool! Our band recently started covering this too. We have a video from a gig last week up on our page.

[blacksdocrack]

factory sealed robots playing a song by a true individual filled to the brim with emotion. what a shill.

[sergioj17]

Worst cover ever.

[estefanoperulmL]

marron 5 madafaka!



[griseum]

a rock song with the faggot voice....maroon sucks!!!

[DaMainDude]

Suprisingly good... It didn't sound nearly as bad as the Bon Jovi version I was listening to right before this...

[tony484x]

@DaMainDude agreed

[rooneyunitedbest]

@DaMainDude you have a serious problem with your ears....

[DaMainDude]

@rooneyunitedbest

Because Bon jovi sings like his balls were cut off?

At least on this one the guitars sound very authentic, and although the singing isn't anywhere neat Neil's, it still sounds better than Bon Jovi's high pitched "singing"..

[FahlenThor]

Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam versions are better to me.

[lukepghpa]

Epic song, gay version...Leave it to Neil Young and Pearl Jam douche bag

[NYcgrguy]

Lame assed version..if it weren't for the gratuitouns shots of young honeys shaking their ta-tas I would have turned it off about 30 secs. into the song!

[hAnD90]

his voice just doesn't suit that song at all. definately perfering the cover versions of pearl jam and bon jovi much more!

[Space1Coast]

Let's face it no one can hold a candle to Neil Young and his version of this song. I must give credit to Maroon 5 for having great taste in liking Neil Young's music and attempting to cover this song. I could do with out the yelping from the lead singer however he held his own and the guitar play was admirable. Bon Jovi's version is a bit better than Maroon 5's version in my humble opinion.

[allrapsucks]

Great song. Shitty band. These guys are way out of their comfort zone on this perfromance. Peace.

[ady10001]

This proves that Freedom of Speech can be abused like an Irish schoolboy.

[AndyR0b]

pearl jam aren't corporate whores like these guys

[giveittomeidiot]

why do people dis them for this, its not like their trying to sound better than neil young. theyre covering it. give them a break, it wont be perfext.

[BatteryRock]

I see nothing wrong with this performance. Levine and Young have similar voices. Granted Levine's solos weren't jaw dropping but let's be honest, Neil Young has never been critically acclaimed for his lead playing either.

[YouGotTheMelvin]

better than their original stuff

[DomGABRI3L]

39% Fail

[BulletFrenzy543]

Wtf ok this obviously sucks huge ass, back to pearl jams epicness

[egoteca]

A mi no me gusta la banda, pero el cover es bueno, de hecho muy superior al de Bon jovi (ese es de horror). A Maroon 5 ya le había escuchado otro cover bastante afortunado de NIN. Asi que no chillen.

[CapitalCitySlice]

Good solo but terrible overall

[downsync]

1:38 Yeah !

[thesantiso]

Dude this is an insult to Mr. Young. Even though this guy sings really good, his performance is FUCKING awful.

[panosgatto]

Let's forget for a moment the original from Neil Young. Now just try to compare Pearl Jam's cover and the voice of Eddie Vedder to these shitty duchebags.

[jilb000]

This can't be worse.

[filmnoir67]

This Version sounds sooo close to the original

[Kilecero0]

No pero k animado concierto hasta me contagio el animo no manches

[TheNurang]

Pearl Jam were at this concert and they took a polaroid of Adam Levine. This same polaroid was reproduced 700 times on the roll of toilet paper resting in Eddie Vedder's bathroom.

[GRRJayyy]

@TheNurang Eddie Vedder is SO respectful of other bands, thats just an insult to Eddie

[tuhacek212]

you are just judging it cause of this moron but I think this is damn good version of really good song

[KieranF1Kimi]

1. Maroon 5 aren't rock, they are pop & don't deserve to play proper rock

2. Pearl Jam's version is a fuck load better.

3. This version wasn't heavy at all, didn't have intensity

4. Was it just me or was the first 15-20 seconds really awkward?

[johnwaynejohnson]

@KieranF1Kimi pearl jam aint rock there nirvana wannabees, this is one oi the better versions i have heard and they know thwy are [pop

[chahid1992]

@johnwaynejohnson dude nirvana and pearl jam are totally difrent but just two grunge bands

[johnwaynejohnson]

@chahid1992 no shit nirvana is ten times better and the guitarist of pear jam came from mother love bone, a seattle band following nirvana coattails

[MrXana91]

i love the "YEAH!"

[MrXana91]

yeah !

[ModernWarhead94]

"Meg i got you a Maroon 5 cd, i know how you like TERRIBLE MUSIC" i feel physically sick that they fucked this song in the ass

[MrCold012]

its like listening to mickey mouse 1:27

[desivola]

oh dear...

[Jkroger100]

These suck-asses have no business even listening to Neil Young, let alone trying to cover him.

[javimiami92]

this isn't bad dude, not bad at all

[DavieTiller]

what the fuck is wrong with some people......you can never please them....of course every band has their own style of playing and singing to call it their own......excellent version of this song by maroon 5

[Laminateddeffect]

not a maroon 5 fan, but this aint as horrible as people make it out to be. its not that bad.

[Thirteenthflooropen]

he's shaking his head after 1:38... even he didn't like his own whining o.O that's gotta be something

[MyFamousLastWordsss]

is that a joke? the pearl jam version is so much better

[nikosakellaris]

sorry but , SUCKS !

[sarahjscalabrino808]

If you don't like it then go listen to the original instead of complaining and saying maroon 5 sucks. Pearl Jam and Maroon 5 aren't the same band. Obviously it's going to be different.

[elixergtarist]

OK how hard is it to play this song?! I can't see where everybody's problem is with how their playing it. Right chords, right tempo, good solo, good energy, decent singing. Fine by me.

[jsschwitzer]

Worst version ever

[TheName14100]

i listnig to this shit ... and i think thers need to be a rules about bad band like this who playing good songs and make them bad .. stop that destruction!!! go pearl jam and neil young!!

[Tigerpuffer]

Who the fuck let this happen... o.O

[MrFGunadi]

come on his guitar solo is DAMN GOOD!!!

[xxvogricxx]

@MrFGunadi i can play the flute better than he plays guitar oh i cant play a flute so as he plays guitar really bad lol

[MrFGunadi]

@xxvogricxx ROTFL and i can fart better hahahahaha good comment!

[MrFGunadi]

YAY! xD

[Peekayismad]

what a shameful cover, Neil must have laughed at their woeful attemp

[78lecamino]

omg i can't stop laughing 1:29

[forcamania]

he's a good singer but the song is nothing for him

[1996Emma1996]

1:39 hahahaha 

[gilad571]

Adam can't carry this song...

[vanriver11]

I never have listened to Maroon 5, I don't think i will ever again. A sad cover of a classic.

[marksimon94]

2:05 - the guy jumping, LOL :D

[marksimon94]

Does anybody know what amp is Adam using here?

[hardstyledisco]

disliked this before it even started playing because i know it will be fucking shit.

[russkibog81]

Sounds like Neil Young, and for heaven's sakes, Neil has a falsetto voice.

[vanriver11]

@russkibog81 Sounds nothing like him

[ElreydeMostoles]

Sounds like Mickey Mouse singin'! LOL!!

[rich17279]

The only good thing about this is 1:32

[strangebee]

thanks, adam, for the laugh...

[gangrenaxxx]

1:28 nice couple of tetas!

[jazhed]

Neil's is the best. He's trying to sound like Neil. He doesn't.

[sneakyooo7]

The yelps would disgrace neil.

[imriKING]

his vocie sound like a chick but he do good job on the guitar

[d8channel]

για τον πουτσοοοοοοοοοοοοοοοοοοοοο!!!!­!!!!!

[jdrummys]

That gay yelp at 1:38...well let's just say old man Neil can fart and sound cooler than that.

[marna72]

@jdrummys you are an idiot!!!! Adam Levine has a GREAT voice!!!!!!!!!!

[cheekyboy5000]

The message and the sentiment is as important as the performance. Props to Maroon 5

[MrsAlEinstein007]

I prefer U2's and Bon Jovi's Version x)

[hyvakoira]

pearl jam and U2's version is way better!

[jakomaukoto01]

ajajaja the man do mickey mouse voice hads a band and calls marron five...

[onzo789]

original is much better

[pauliefinch]

I got to say, from what I was expecting, that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be

[jesuisamusante]

@pauliefinch I know. It wasn't as good as Neil, but not as embarrassing as I'd expected.

[MrCold768]

this isnt rock.. this is just some fags "covering" a man song.. so lame

[caligula396]

wtf sounds like Neil , nice idont like their but wauuu nice cover really nice

[asqrss3233]

Needs more balls to sing such an iconic song!!!!!!....

[DJTripleThreat78]

EVERYONE STFU AND JUST GO TO 1:28 ...EVERYONE CAN AGREE ON THIS.

[sickasme]

@DJTripleThreat78 lol

[bgoldner1992]

@DJTripleThreat78 boobies a bouncin'

[02071979matt]

@DJTripleThreat78 hahahaha thats fuckin great

[el1986th]

gay

[djdj42]

good cover. Adam sounds like Neil on this song

[bladepao13]

the best cover of this song is from pearl jam at pinkpop

[07foxmulder]

maroon 5 just gave props to the beastie boys, neil young, and pearl jam in less than 15 seconds... i have a new found respect for maroon 5.

[riccoratzo]

This Version has no Balls......

[ilovelu]

i am not a fan a mooron5 but.. it´s not that bad.. give the guys a break .

[ngerdubech7]

u guys suck!!!! bon jovi cover this and they do better than u guys!!! stick to this love i think u do better

[SirPwn4lot]

I'm a huge Neil Young fan, and I think they covered this really well.

[mrguy192]

This is quite a poor cover. >.>

But to be fair, the vocals are quite similar to Neil Young

[empreme]

Hey singer, be more boring. Seriously, be more boring.

[djdj42]

Adam is playing guitar more and I think he sounds Neil Young.

[djdj42]

Adam played more guitar than I/ve heard and sounded good also sounded like Neil Young.

[DeathWithinTenSteps]

it's not horrible. just not near neil or eddie.

[H3rb3rtW3hn3r]

i feel sorry for all the haters... is he to blame for being good-looking?

Should they all grow their hair and get a bit more filthy for credibility?

[snakeweirdo]

@H3rb3rtW3hn3r No they should play songs they know how to play.

[tjittosz]

It's nice of them to tribute this song, but they suck doin' it..

[MichalJergl]

sux

[dcryan77]

I think it's pretty good

[bladepao13]

song murder!

[jlitz1748]

i gotta admit this sounds terrible.. however i was there and it sounded a hell of a lot better in person so i dont know what to tell ya haha

[lumipifeslb]

You dont have the voice for this song dude!!!! Just quit

[swassontelus]

Somewhere there is an emerging band who will be inspired by Maroon 5, who was inspired by Pearl Jam who was inspired to cover Neil Diamond. How lame. 

[MichaelBallack91]

@swassontelus

neil YOUNG* lol.

[UNTC321]

very good.

[TheHockeyCentral]

Wow. 

This sucked.

[toxicptl]

This is fucking murder.

Delete the video please?

[Moeps95]

Okay, you can say what you want to, and I agree, this conver isn't good, but because they tried it I started listening to Neil Young and all this music (classic rock, punk, everything).

[jminon1972]

BIG GREEN TITTIES!!!! yeah

[bobthwart1]

It's a Neil Young song that we are going to recreate in a fake way like nobody has ever created in such a fake way!!!

[stefandemiurg]

Annoying voice...

[ochiltreee]

there are some acts and songs that bands should never be attempt to cover....jimi hendrix is one.....neil young is another

their style is too distinctive and well known and any band covering them will be compared to the original and come up short

which is not to say maroon 5 is not talented etc....they should just stick to being maroon 5.

[carlosthegunner]

@ochiltreee Ive heard this comment a few times and and think its total bollocks. How can music live n if now one covers it?? I went to see a unsigned band play at my local the other night, they covered a few hendrix songs and they was awesome.... and yes im a massive hendrix fan. Remember jimi covered All along the watch tower.... Thank god.

[LizardsMoo]

I respect everyone's opinion but it's not so bad. Can't compete with the original though, this just isn't their type of music.

[Venomification666]

Bon Jovi´s version wasn´t perfect, but much better than this. It´s Mickey Mouse on crack... It´s like pissing Neil Young on his guitar.

[breakmillion]

No offence, but a 100 years old Neil Young will always rock 100 times than this band.

[alithomson]

@RichieD814 hey, Bon Jovi's version is crap. This one is way better.

[alithomson]

For the most part, their music sucks, but I'll give these guys some credit. This dude does sound quite like Neil Young and the band are playing it at the correct tempo. Many bands speed it up too much (see U2 cover) or just destroy it (see Bon Jovi cover), but this is pretty faithful to the original.

[yundi79]

睇到 michkey mouse is singing , 我笑到想死. When I saw the reply "MICKEY MOUSE IS SINGING" , I was laughing to die !!!!! XD

[KORINALOVER]

bitches....fuckin pricks

[fear946]

yes im serious u knob,,,,,

[brandon27valadao]

Its sad how many people are hating. Lets see you guys get a full band on stage and do half as good, solos, singing etc.

[mkas41]

maroon five is now in the hall of shame

[overban888]

moron 5+

[marci188]

why does a guy boy singin' a real rock song?

this is a peesssofshit!

[chucky507]

@marci188 This statement makes little sense.

[nic0789cle]

mroon five does guitar solos like that ! good i respect that band now x)

[eduartium]

@soonbeng yes you are right the version that bon jovi plays on 1996 was the best cover live i've aver listen!!!!! well its oviously bon jovi is in the record ginnes "best rock band performing live"

[soobeng]

If you guys wanna hear the best version of this song, you gotta check out Bon Jovi's version. I just thought that Bon Jovi took this song to the next level.

[andy18401]

i dont agree with the bon jovi comment -- everything sounds like a country ballad when he sings, his version doesn't rock at all.

[fear946]

@andy18401 maroon 5 are no rock band,,there pop crap,,,bon jovi are real rock

[s0methinn]

@fear946 lmfaoo are you serious? bon jovi?

[MaxVdub]

1:38 is that a mouse squeak?

[apeach710]

Its not bad, but I dont feel the raw emotion that I feel when Neil plays it or when Pearl Jam covers it. Him saying yeah in a real high voice after every chorus really kills it for me. Plus their original stuff is crap.

[DavidAAcosta15]

@apeach710 Well apparently you have a bad taste in music, but he does kinda sound real bad on this one

[punumoi]

1:30 only good part in the video

[johnmckinlay67]

Good cover..Love this . Especially 3 mins 50 secs !!! Boing boing.

[rockernufo]

the pearl jam's version is so better..............

Maroon's version, well, its no so bad.....

[07foxmulder]

not bad at all

[varisecudo]

the pearl jam version with neil young is my favourite, but this one is not bad at all

[EndWtihoutAStory09]

The Bon Jovi 'rockin in the free world' cover from the album ''One wild night live 1985-2000'' is the best cover from this song i think.. and this is not as good as Bon Jovi or the original ;).. but they also did a good job.

[PHpeagah]

I actually don't like these guys... but they did a great job, no doubt!

[ineedfire1]

dude if you had huge black ears you would be minnie mouse. voice and all... faggot.

[rafaelperachim]

HAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, good one

[Directoreye]

Tutt ricchion propr!

[tjittosz]

Ofcourse not as good as Pearl Jam's cover. But it's really good! I didn't expect it!

[dirtearth]

hate to repeat what everyone else has said but when i saw 'maroon 5 - rockin in the free world' i was like o m f g ... who told them they could touch this song ? but they killed it ill admit.

[welsh4life19]

im shocked as hell ,they done really well :0

[abeatlesguy]

I'm surprised, not at all a bad cover. Too bad their own stuff is crap.