i love it. I really like the original version, but i like your in a different way- you definitely added a huge twist and made it your own, and you did a great job with the song! Keep it up. :)
You have done what I think most people should. Covers are covers for a reason. Not much point imitating the original because then you just get compaired to it constantly. The elements that you have added to the song are great. You haven't just changed the vocal structure but also the strumming pattern and tempo.
(cont.) Work on your voice more, so that it will wind up being more passionate and natural instead of feeling so forced.
Overall it is a very abrasive and different cover, so you really need to expect some criticism. This is one of Neutral Milk Hotel's most cherished songs, and you'd have to be a musical god to pull off what you just tried to do to it. So don't feel too bad about the harsh comments.
People are pretty bad at giving CONSTRUCTIVE criticism on here. Either they like it or they insult you. Pathetic.
Anyway, it seems like you're trying a bit too hard to do things your voice isn't quite ready for. You're putting a lot of strain on your voice only to wind up going flat a good percentage of the time and just hitting blatant wrong notes.
I am not a big "everything has to be perfect or it sucks" person, but just work on your actual voice a little more. I'm running out of room...
Sorry man but this is just awful. You change the vocal style WAY too much for this to be a decent cover. But I must say that I like the beginning. (Before you start singing)
for me-e-e...it's hard to get up there, especially at full volume. i was about to turn to a different cover, and this just sucked me in. well done, you've got some emotion in your voice and the rhythm was good and heavy, like it's supposed to be. you got the important parts AND made it your own, that's very hard to do in a cover.
nice originality on this. The original song has alot of presence so their is a temptation to imitate it. Like it kind of haunts you. So great job of trying to break out of it's shadow and make this your own. dig that.
You've got a great voice, but i think part of this song is about the flow of Jeff's voice. I think it would be MUCH better received if you less choppy with you your transitions between lines.
@SigOne1One thanks, I appreciate this articulated response to my cover. I'll append the video info accordingly after, but, I just want to stress this idea. I've gotten a good amount of comments regarding my not attempting to sing this song to within a hair of Jeff's likeness. This is a cover and means something different in the translation between him singing it and my rendition of his original. It's not about just playing it different, it's about sharing what I hear in his song.
You have absolutely no singing ability, at all. Usually I call everything bad, the worst thing I've ever heard. But this really is, the absolute worst Neutral Milk Hotel cover, I have ever fucking heard. Jesus Christ have mercy on your soul. You piece of shit.
i like it...as long as everyone gets that feeeling like nothing else matters because they can feel the music, and the cords going through their hearts...nothing else matters. :) we love it.
Definitely has nice flow. I love it when people change the song when they cover it. If I wanted to listen to an exact a copy then I'd listen to the original
I attempted this song too and with that i have to say,
you did a hell of a job. Your interpretation is unconventional and almost the opposite of what Mangum has done, but you made it your own and that's more impressive than playing the song Jeff's way like everyone else (including myself) has done. You're talented. Keep that shit up.
And on a final note, nice shirt. Ratatat's the shit. haha
Geez, everyone needs to grow up and stop being such dicks... I actually like your cover of this song. It's different f'sure, but I like that. Good job man.
dude, i liked your cover i thought it was very real.. it's hard not to be real with a song as incredible as the one you covered BUT... consider valume, alcohol or heroin to control your emotions... if you put yourself out their will get critisizm, i wish it wasn't so but the majority of people are all well educated critics, that is a joke. the good with the bad when it comes to the human genome project!
This cover sucks! And im so not a hater man.. But seriously? Neutral Milk hotel is sacred! And this song is one their best.. and u didn't even have the respect enough to get the lyrics and do a proper cover?
come on, man.
And.. plus.. This song is soulful.. the voice has so much feeling.. and ure just basically singing.. it doesn't feel real.. Singing is a bit more than just being in-tune.
Honestly, you're an idiot. 1st off, you didn't give any constructive criticism. You said a smart snarky ass comment and make some less than feeble attempt at legitimising your half cocked opinion of how the song is supposed to be soulful. Like Jeff Mag. is the only voice that could ever sing this song and draw something from it. You're ignorant regardless of your age. And after all is said and done, you came to MY page, so I'll respond how I damn well fell. Read before you type next time.
Oh yeah, my responses are completely rehearsed, I 100% draft them out and this isn't fluid thought. you're a fucking idiot. Just take walk away from this because you aren't going to win and you're wasting your time. So shut up, get you're own account, you fucking brain child. Since you can't seem to resolve how to not be in your little sisters account.
wow! You are such an idiot.. If you could read well you'd understand that it is my sister responding to you... Not me... I haven't been on her account since the second comment i wrote you, genius.
And no ones trying to win anything. You pretty much already lost with that horrible cover you did. If getting nasty on your video comments makes you feel better... then so be it. It won't change the fact that you completely butchered that song and the singing was horrible. Stop fighting and suck it up.
well said. I just got a messge that u agreed w/ me and now its gone! this dude just deletes every1's shit off his page. We can't have our own opinion!? censorship! pls ppl stop responding to my comments! I want to forget this cover exists! jesus christ! I will give you constructive criticism. I think u're sing too fast & emotionless. It can be good when some1 sings it differently than the original. This is just, well, it is different! I give u a 5 on the guitar. oh god i cant take it anymore!
someone please tell me why these two fucking morons are at my youtube trying to tell me how to conduct myself? YOU'RE BOTH WASTING YOUR TIME. No matter what you say I'll be right in the end because your arguments are weak.
that is the stupidest things I've ever heard, have you read any comments on any other videos of mine? Don't assume you know something about me you pretentious fuck, because you don't.
@incontrasttogray this is probably the 20th time i've watched this video; and i just caught these comments, what the fuck were they talking about? great cover, and i can sense the emotion.
i love it. I really like the original version, but i like your in a different way- you definitely added a huge twist and made it your own, and you did a great job with the song! Keep it up. :)
Linzikaaa 1 month ago
I personally enjoy this a lot though it is a little weird I do like it
Jyucko 1 year ago
i love hearing covers like this makes me wanna go play because you look like your having a blast. great job
yokom2066 1 year ago
You have done what I think most people should. Covers are covers for a reason. Not much point imitating the original because then you just get compaired to it constantly. The elements that you have added to the song are great. You haven't just changed the vocal structure but also the strumming pattern and tempo.
Very well done.
MultiKriss123 1 year ago
this isnt celine dion, you fuck. stop trying doing runs every fucking line. sounds like shit. kill yourself.
LtWinter 1 year ago
I like it alot( :
Good job playing with the vocals; you made it sound good.
twoheadeddgiraffe 1 year ago
Ooo, now the brotha's are reppin NMH
I can rise again
Writtenjustice 1 year ago
Interesting spin on a great song, the true definition of a cover in my opinion.
I like it.
go30tigers7 1 year ago
(cont.) Work on your voice more, so that it will wind up being more passionate and natural instead of feeling so forced.
Overall it is a very abrasive and different cover, so you really need to expect some criticism. This is one of Neutral Milk Hotel's most cherished songs, and you'd have to be a musical god to pull off what you just tried to do to it. So don't feel too bad about the harsh comments.
tripthelightfilm 1 year ago
People are pretty bad at giving CONSTRUCTIVE criticism on here. Either they like it or they insult you. Pathetic.
Anyway, it seems like you're trying a bit too hard to do things your voice isn't quite ready for. You're putting a lot of strain on your voice only to wind up going flat a good percentage of the time and just hitting blatant wrong notes.
I am not a big "everything has to be perfect or it sucks" person, but just work on your actual voice a little more. I'm running out of room...
tripthelightfilm 1 year ago
great cover,
Thank You.
LesSavyFan1 1 year ago
0:37 - 0:42
R.O.F.L.
DelicateTendrils 1 year ago
Sorry man but this is just awful. You change the vocal style WAY too much for this to be a decent cover. But I must say that I like the beginning. (Before you start singing)
DelicateTendrils 1 year ago
We like you. We like you a lot.
sexymuffin4 1 year ago
for me-e-e...it's hard to get up there, especially at full volume. i was about to turn to a different cover, and this just sucked me in. well done, you've got some emotion in your voice and the rhythm was good and heavy, like it's supposed to be. you got the important parts AND made it your own, that's very hard to do in a cover.
foolery15 1 year ago
nice originality on this. The original song has alot of presence so their is a temptation to imitate it. Like it kind of haunts you. So great job of trying to break out of it's shadow and make this your own. dig that.
-KAM (suicide seven)
themiraclejones 1 year ago
I liked it.
thedistillers27 1 year ago
You've got a great voice, but i think part of this song is about the flow of Jeff's voice. I think it would be MUCH better received if you less choppy with you your transitions between lines.
SigOne1One 1 year ago
@SigOne1One thanks, I appreciate this articulated response to my cover. I'll append the video info accordingly after, but, I just want to stress this idea. I've gotten a good amount of comments regarding my not attempting to sing this song to within a hair of Jeff's likeness. This is a cover and means something different in the translation between him singing it and my rendition of his original. It's not about just playing it different, it's about sharing what I hear in his song.
incontrasttogray 1 year ago 4
Beautiful....made my day
ANiceEnoughGirl 1 year ago
Love love love.
frigidfruit 1 year ago
Great cover!
jessesainthimmel 2 years ago
Hey this is a cool cover man! you made it your own. Ratatat is awesome too nicew shirt.
707beastmode 2 years ago
dude, i really like this cover. you put a good spin on it, good to see another person who appreciates good music. 5 outta 5 man
spongebong93 2 years ago
wow. really interesting cover...
dreamtiger2 2 years ago
Fucking Beautiful!! you should totally do a coheed and cambria cover...
PreciousRobot 2 years ago
this was trippy man loved it
spankeymunkey 2 years ago
i want to party with you..not really though..but seriously..lets party.
deepthought85 2 years ago
man, I know I just posted, but I'd like to say again how wonderful I think you are,, that was fucking incredible!
ChefFlick 2 years ago
FUcking fantastic!
a black man singing Neutral Milk Hotel tells me their is still good in this world. although I'm not sure why.
man this song is powerful, I think I'm in love with this dude!,, I'm just typing while listening btw.
ChefFlick 2 years ago
@ChefFlick
What the FUCK does that mean? That is possibly the most ignorant thing I've heard all month.
MultiDreamState 2 years ago 3
You have absolutely no singing ability, at all. Usually I call everything bad, the worst thing I've ever heard. But this really is, the absolute worst Neutral Milk Hotel cover, I have ever fucking heard. Jesus Christ have mercy on your soul. You piece of shit.
VanHalen010 2 years ago
wicked. ur the f*ckin man
CollieBuddzWifey 2 years ago 2
the point of doing a cover
making something different
that you did very well cheers man
LavaCookies 2 years ago
i like it...as long as everyone gets that feeeling like nothing else matters because they can feel the music, and the cords going through their hearts...nothing else matters. :) we love it.
angelzyt43 2 years ago
this is really good
dylan0wn5 2 years ago
i wish people on youtube would get a dick shoved in there face. while leavin a cmnt...oh hey A DICK! <3
FUCKING AWESOME COVER DUDE. LOVED THIS SHIT. FELT LIKE NEIL DIAMOND ON COKE. keep the shit up fareals
201bangas 2 years ago
this is a really cool cover man. cool twist on an amazing song.
zwayhenthorne 2 years ago
I think besides the parts of vocal melodies that are over dramatised, this is a good cover.
TwoPercentMilk 2 years ago
I enjoyed your interpretation of this amazing song
Inuki88 2 years ago
Sweet shit dude. :)
AcidMilkTree 2 years ago
Definitely has nice flow. I love it when people change the song when they cover it. If I wanted to listen to an exact a copy then I'd listen to the original
weholdparties 2 years ago
I attempted this song too and with that i have to say,
you did a hell of a job. Your interpretation is unconventional and almost the opposite of what Mangum has done, but you made it your own and that's more impressive than playing the song Jeff's way like everyone else (including myself) has done. You're talented. Keep that shit up.
And on a final note, nice shirt. Ratatat's the shit. haha
LecksLuthorr 2 years ago
i love listening to this late at night.
MrGeetarDood 2 years ago
Geez, everyone needs to grow up and stop being such dicks... I actually like your cover of this song. It's different f'sure, but I like that. Good job man.
ShouldveNever 2 years ago
dude, i liked your cover i thought it was very real.. it's hard not to be real with a song as incredible as the one you covered BUT... consider valume, alcohol or heroin to control your emotions... if you put yourself out their will get critisizm, i wish it wasn't so but the majority of people are all well educated critics, that is a joke. the good with the bad when it comes to the human genome project!
adamengine81 2 years ago
so good, i love your shit brah.
xmoosexfacex 3 years ago 2
U FUCKING SUCK FATASS
jvfalcon64 3 years ago
whats the progression?
/?/
TheCareMores 3 years ago
This cover sucks! And im so not a hater man.. But seriously? Neutral Milk hotel is sacred! And this song is one their best.. and u didn't even have the respect enough to get the lyrics and do a proper cover?
come on, man.
And.. plus.. This song is soulful.. the voice has so much feeling.. and ure just basically singing.. it doesn't feel real.. Singing is a bit more than just being in-tune.
Sorry.
MEli556 3 years ago
*you're 16. don't try and school me on some shit that I've been listening to since I was your age. stfu, k, thanks, bye, :}
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
ha.. by the way I'm 22 ... im using my sisters account, smart ass.
MEli556 3 years ago
did you really have to search my account to find a sensible comeback - pathetic
and this is the 16-year old speaking, i could be 3 and i still think i would be able to recognize what a horrible cover this is
~take criticism constructively next time
tip for the future: whenever you feel like doing another cover - DONT
MEli556 3 years ago
Honestly, you're an idiot. 1st off, you didn't give any constructive criticism. You said a smart snarky ass comment and make some less than feeble attempt at legitimising your half cocked opinion of how the song is supposed to be soulful. Like Jeff Mag. is the only voice that could ever sing this song and draw something from it. You're ignorant regardless of your age. And after all is said and done, you came to MY page, so I'll respond how I damn well fell. Read before you type next time.
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
Dont bother me anymore, regardless of anything you feel you have to express in your very rehearsed and planned responses, i dont care. Cover Sucks
Cheers.
MEli556 3 years ago
Oh yeah, my responses are completely rehearsed, I 100% draft them out and this isn't fluid thought. you're a fucking idiot. Just take walk away from this because you aren't going to win and you're wasting your time. So shut up, get you're own account, you fucking brain child. Since you can't seem to resolve how to not be in your little sisters account.
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
wow! You are such an idiot.. If you could read well you'd understand that it is my sister responding to you... Not me... I haven't been on her account since the second comment i wrote you, genius.
michellebbb23 3 years ago
And no ones trying to win anything. You pretty much already lost with that horrible cover you did. If getting nasty on your video comments makes you feel better... then so be it. It won't change the fact that you completely butchered that song and the singing was horrible. Stop fighting and suck it up.
michellebbb23 3 years ago
well said. I just got a messge that u agreed w/ me and now its gone! this dude just deletes every1's shit off his page. We can't have our own opinion!? censorship! pls ppl stop responding to my comments! I want to forget this cover exists! jesus christ! I will give you constructive criticism. I think u're sing too fast & emotionless. It can be good when some1 sings it differently than the original. This is just, well, it is different! I give u a 5 on the guitar. oh god i cant take it anymore!
lloplop 3 years ago
someone please tell me why these two fucking morons are at my youtube trying to tell me how to conduct myself? YOU'RE BOTH WASTING YOUR TIME. No matter what you say I'll be right in the end because your arguments are weak.
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
so weak you deleted them because you are embarrassed ohhhhh cause u know its true dude
lloplop 3 years ago
that is the stupidest things I've ever heard, have you read any comments on any other videos of mine? Don't assume you know something about me you pretentious fuck, because you don't.
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
@incontrasttogray this is probably the 20th time i've watched this video; and i just caught these comments, what the fuck were they talking about? great cover, and i can sense the emotion.
imakillamann 1 year ago
whoa. definitely the worst cover of this song.....EVER! trash
lloplop 3 years ago
I know right?!
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
utter butchery!
lloplop 3 years ago
OMG, SOO TRUE!
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
stop writing me back to remind me of this horror! I want to forget this nightmare! It gets worse each time! O' Jesus Christ!
lloplop 3 years ago
hahahah i agree! ... sorry for replying xD
MEli556 3 years ago
a bored 22 year old on her sisters account steady hawk eyeing my cover on my account. Pathetic.
incontrasttogray 3 years ago
same computer einstein, the account logs on automatically.
MEli556 3 years ago
I found the video cause I'm subscribed to you haha.
NMH is amazing though...pretty good cover.
Ulfs 3 years ago 4
Wow Daryl. You rule.
rightsandwrongs 3 years ago 2
5 stars!
MrGeetarDood 3 years ago 2