Freeway - Reade McCardell (in an alley)

[Satyaofthehawk]

This is fantastic. I am from BA and have been a fan of Fresh Cut Salads since I heard you guys a few years ago, but I never noticed that you had your own videos on here. Great voice, man. Also, who may I ask is dancing in the background? =)

[dotjon4]

I sure wish you had won Reade you good friend of mine! You deserve all the best for you musical career in the future! You are a great and kind Friend Mr. Reade!!!!!!

[justkat19]

omg the eyebrows are killing me

[ljtish]

I'm almost 2 years late following up with this contest, just checking out the entries now. This video stood out to me amongst them all. You're very funny with your uninterested performance of this song. It's really good. Hah.

[RonPaulmer]

Swell... So F-ing swell!

[JonasFanFicLova1]

Wow. I love this. I listen to it... every other day, haha. Favorite part is the higher parts around 2:40. Incredible, I'm so in love with this. Great work :)

[dotjon4]

Once again a great version and a TERRIFIC Human Being! Yes that is what you are Mr. Reade, a person with a heart made of Gold and Silver!!!!!!!

[peachmanflossboypeac]

I love this version, very good job guys

[spacedog7]

great. would love to hear more solo stuff like this.

[THEk1nslayer]

this guy shoulda won. i love this song (i always relate it to OxyContin)

this guy almost loses it when the 2nd guy falls in the alley. you can tell hes about to crack a laugh or smile and fuck everything up. cracks me up every time

[omerlek2007]

hello lovely man ,nice voice and funny video. you make me got a big smile and comfortable :)

[allthingscarrot]

he is very good hehe, another fave cover of dis song is by kelsey wild

[downerlane]

talent, is what this is, i approve, sir

[dotjon4]

This TERRIFIC HUMAN BEING is simply fantastic! A great musician and a lovely bloke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TeflonBalls]

Freeeeeeeeeeeee way

Leeeeeeeeeeeee way

Blaaaaaaaaaaack mail

Freeeeeeeeeeeee way

Freeeeeeeeeeeee way

Billllllllllllllllllllllllllll­ls paid

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr cade

Anuuuuuuuuuuuhhhther

Youuuuuuuuuurrrrr talk

I love it. This is really good. I think it's cool to have the whole video in one shot, IE no editing that I can see and I really like Reade in focus and he guys down the alley softer. I think you should have won.

[MrFragrant]

I love it.

This fellow has a very sophisticated style of finger style strumming slash picking. I like it because I've used a plectrum for forty years and given up on finger picking many times.

He uses sort of a closed thumb (sorry, had to go hit "replay") strum then releases the energy with an index finger flick to release the restrained strum energy on beat four.

Subtle octave shift DOWN on the 1st refrain suppresses the implied power to follow when he absolutely nails it later.

A+

[mavis41558]

Brilliant. Genius.

Whether you planned it or not, the dancers remain almost faceless, the disillusionment of the singer's words juxtaposed against the unabashed joy of the dancers creating light in a dark alley.

(Don't hog it all, pass it around and don't get the coal hot.)

[kmacmuzikmafia27]

If I ever saw you in an alley playing this song, I'd be throwing out hundred dollar bills. You're awesome.

[JuliadearPrudence]

I really can't stop watching this video Reade-U truly are blessed with an amazing voice-the rest of you ain't to shabby either!

[dotjon4]

I will say it again Mr. Reade, you are a true winner...and a real sweetie to go along for the ride.....

[colea911]

sweet

[ecmcdonald]

As a fan of Aimee Mann, I gotta say you simply nailed this....brilliant...I wish you the best and look forward to following your career!

[sapofgold]

very funny; good job

[boychris]

very nice Reade...i love the patience...

i'm a little puzzled bout y you didn't win...i don't think aimee was threatened

[jimjoyce25]

Have you ever seen Aimee up close? Or in concert? She is very talented and very hot and very empty. She sings her songs, but has no emotional connection to them. In her video (as everywhere else) she is just posing. Reade's video outs her, and she knows it. She only wishes she could sing like Reade.

[dotjon4]

Just gets Better and Better my Great Friend!!!!

[transparntlpstik]

dacmetuers iefnceins

dacmetuers iefnceins

[transparntlpstik]

reade, your so cool. and you have great musical madness out the infinate amazing of your wonderful skills

[sweetnessjesus]

Way better than the original. Probably why you didn't win. Aimee didn't want to get shown up on her own stage.

[monkeylover3651]

I love this video Reade =D

(sings)u got a lot of money but u can't afford the freeway

[dotjon4]

Hey Reade you sweet person you, you never told me about this Terrific Video....You little Scamp!!! Love It!!!!

[jimjoyce25]

There's a simple reason why you didn't win: Your version achieves in a more fully realized way what Aimee Mann was going for in the original. As a result, your version threatens to dislodge hers as the definitive one. She could not help but be threatened by this, and had to pass you over.

[retypetheanswer]

by far the best cover. Sounds good and is hilarious. 5/5 guys

[oOTheSaMeOo]

Das ist soo schön ^_^

[dotjon4]

Sie haben resht, Diese Video ist Soo Schon und Herr Reade ist eine SWEETHEART...das kan ich immer und immer sagen!!!! Yes Reade you are Sweetie Pie and I am Honored to call you my Friend!!!!!!!

[brettamey]

Nice work, bud.

[tree6958]

I agree I thought u should have won. I thought the video and your singing and play is fantastic! Please keep up the hard work and make a cd.

[markiemaguire]

yea man jamn on brother Reade for president!!!

[MattHatter]

Ok, you know what, the guys dancing in the background are pretty darn funny afterall. About the third time I viewed this, their dancing started cracking me up. Big time. I showed this to my mother and sister and they agreed, we'd all buy a Reade McCardell CD if one was available 'cause READE....YOU'RE GOOD!

[tubesurfer89]

this one should've won. hands down. Galt sucks compared to this

[MichLikesSporks]

you guys just became my heros alll over again.

[acdc275]

dude, I freaking love you!

I love your facial expression

[MattHatter]

Ok, I feel like a complete idiot right about now seeing as though you are doing a cover of am Amiee Mann song. I checked out some of the others, and I'm definately liking this one the best!

[MattHatter]

Wow. I just clicked on this out of the blue wondering what it was. Glad I did. I really love the song, and Mr. Reade McCardell's voice. The song is fine as it is. Please don't layer it up when you record it in a studio! I'm sorry but I'm not liking the guys in the background AT ALL! The song is too good for that type of distraction.

[tokideer]

this is great :D love ur voice

love u as well lol

[schnarrsky]

Reade is awesome! And I'm not saying that because he's my cousin. I also like the guys in the back. from C

[edmccard]

Reade:

No offense to John Galt - but this was yours buddy! I guess we're slightly biased. :) Love, E and J

[twodivexnwl]

I didn't think I liked that song... that was cool.

[TBoneD611]

That was really creative and fun. Plus, you hit some notes I didn't even attempt. I am glad I saw your version. have a great day. TD

[artfarmus]

Reade's sideways glance at 3:45 is superb. There has to be at least 15 layers of depth right there.

[callyboy13]

absolutely superb , easily the best version !

[BradW995]

you must have a good job to be able to pay for the canon HV30 and the RedRock M2 Adaptor

[Redishstick]

there are some parts of the song that he sounds like the vocalist in the band redhotchilipepr..

[emotikana]

Reade, this is the most convenient way you've ever sung to me; I didn't even need to use the search feature!

(Finkeldey)

[SamMayu]

The best one so far.

[livefromthetub]

Dude, this video ROCKS!

[diver4life267]

Reade you are awesome!!!! hahaha

[BillieFM]

Dude! Check your comments and delete some of the creepy spam on here, ew!

That being said, loved your video, it was a favorite of mine from the first time I saw it. Like yours better than the winner, by far.

[nicemutant]

Really good. And I mean REALLY good.

Monobrowed but definitely NOT monotoned. ;)

Great timekeeping, dynamics, rhythm and mellow effortless singing. Was surprised and also enjoyed the autism impression around 1:29. Very realistic. Lol also nice dancing in the background. People can be so talented!! Thanks for posting. Ps. what's with the comments below?!

[cluelessren]

what camera did you use?

nice vid

;)

[bigd42]

Canon HV30 with the RedRock M2 adaptor

[mwalter138]

if we were in a room together and you said that about reade, i'd put my cigarette out on your dickhole. slowly.

[roctherocks]

yay Reade!!!! Miss you buddy.

[mwalter138]

i can only imagine reade's reaction to being on the front page of youtube. great cover, reade. i miss you too

[JazzyOvaltine007]

Beautiful...

[seanocox]

this is so good.. should have been winners

[jklittmark]

awesome, this guy was robbed

[gordieg74]

haha...nice job guys! sounds good! my vaf so far!

[auroraforever407]

this is hilarious!

he has an awesome voice..

and the dancing guys are flippin' funny.

=]nice!

[audiorod]

Good one! Hypnotic.

[navynatd]

Totally love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're awesome...the dancer dudes are great!

[cannavarohashas]

cool :)

[stumblinthrough]

quality 4 minutes voice has got a great tone give us more

[pu186]

haha. simple but brilliant.

[swimmy4104]

I loved this. The Dancers totally made it great

[Klobilob]

In my opinion the best version

[Ebal]

Incredible

[quientine777]

LOL

[billywjr73]

Wow! Great!!!

[JerryLee87]

VERY GOOD!!! I LOVE IT...KEEP IT UP...u sing with ur own style... this is it! *Face expression is too "over" but great*

[ShiekahTribe]

Minimalist but great, really!! :)

[2perishable]

Most creative entry by a mile, good voice too.

[cameronb3216]

shit

[JennaWonderland]

nice dancing- i wish i had themm skilz

[dsfjsadlkfjskaldf]

i love this dude.

[TheMaroonNinja]

where are you from? i love this one.

[annehodgson]

Yep, still the best :-)

[RonPaulmer]

Still my favorite

[SweetieGord]

something about this geezer is quite appealing. must be that scowl! enjoyed the two lads grinding together closely in that alley....!!

gg

[Beaglesock]

Go Reade... This was completely wonderful, it was entertaining, funny and your vocals with the guitar are very relaxing and natural. Godspeed

[pandgb]

I love it when the second dancer goes PLOP into the alley!

[annehodgson]

go, Reade - my favorite take on this song! Anne

[arvensis68]

fantastic....:) well done :)

[RonPaulmer]

Wonderful... such a unique voice

[BillieFM]

I love this one! Very clever. Love the dancers.

[ruthiedoodle]

Nice one! That video was hilarious! Loving 'em drop in dancers. Best of luck. :)

[kalvinkleenex]

Great video and great cover. The best at this moment!

[mrcampion]

Really, really great job! :)

[nccsoltko]

great video; funny - good luck

[mouthorgan]

this is really cool, i love it :D

[divinemaxi]

Droll, blaise, disaffected... Delightful! The mysteriously appearing dancer was fantastic!

[aimeemann]

Hilarious! Who doesn't love anonymous people dancing in the background.