Elliott Smith cover "angeles" by jimski

[addwholename]

good stuff jimski. i liked it.

[ErnieMichael]

i actually prefer to see all artists tweak a song, in even the slightest way, when they cover it. cause otherwise you're pretty much listening to a generic knockoff of the original. so on that note,

well done kind sir.

note: just about all the people who leave rude comments on other peoples videos, never have any videos of themselves creating or playing something. perhaps there lack of talent and creativity can give you a little insight into why they are such enormous douche bags. haha

[jimski123]

hey ernie.....yeah the comments dont really bother me...but it is quite hilarious that someone takes the time to make comments like that....indeed they are douche bags...and i hope they get the Herpes. By they way I will get back to you on that recording gear here in the next day...sorry its taken so long...ive got family in and havent been on the computer much... anyways talk to you soon buddy.

[ErnieMichael]

as far as the question about the gear goes, don't worry about getting back to me right away, cause i did end up reading a comment where you mentioned what you use, but i was wondering if i should be concerned about the random popping sound that happens sometimes, or is that just a result of wear and tear?

[pjaysayss]

although you did it slower, which i dont usually prefer, this is very awesomee.

nice work.

[redcapchew]

not too much energy, great song this version has no energy

[LeLeXplosive]

hum , you've must work on the voice and the timing , sorry but i don't think that's good

[ZachFlo28]

I hate to give a negative comment but the timing and vocals are waaaaay off. Need to do the proper picking to cover this song. Maybe if the timing was right and got a filter for the vocal it would sound ok. Try listening to the real song and playing with it, keeping in time all the way through.

[onelastpiano]

incredible job on this song. i like how you even did the dual vocals. thats the only way to cover elliott smith. love it

[salarniknafs]

like this song.

[Durgeofcerberus]

youve got a girly voice

[ChemicalFrankenstein]

obviously never heard elliott before

[JJDominic]

Nice work.

[tallbearblue]

Very nice.

[cheekychen]

fantastic. bravo.

[deshousewives]

bravo quel talent

[led0berman]

i've just look the film "will hunting" and heard this song and i said "wait a minute i've already heard this song somewhere" after 10 minutes of reflexion i've found it really i love it and i don't even know elliot smith thank you for making me discover new songs and new melodys like this one cheers ....

[tobiasschelle]

That's amazing man. I need go practice fingerpicking. Your voice is spot on

[guidedbyvoices23]

coolio,the fingerpicking thing is a good twist on the song,and the elliot-esque voice layering thing, well done dude..

[napoleonwashere]

Cool! Elliott was the man. Cheers.

[AllieMo24]

lovely, i think it would be impossible and unwise to play it exactly as elliott did... you def. did it justice.

[unluvable]

Great cover! It was a little slow, but otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed it! One of the best Elliott Smith covers in this sea of Youtube.

[xakestar]

ocean

[jimski123]

but I didnt try to play it like he did......thats my point dumb shit...it has nothing to do with being lazy or not being able to play it....its about making the song my own.....which is what alot of people do when they cover songs.....so asshole i didnt ask for your opinion....you decided that you needed to comment on this video.

[ReedSan]

Good job. Though you should look up the real tabs and actully play the picking structure the way Elliott did

[jimski123]

why would I want to do that???

[Nathaniel222]

because your "cover" is so much different from the original version that you could call it: "some lame picking pattern to the lyrics of angeles"

if you cant play the song, dont cover it.

[jimski123]

so a cover has to be exactly like the original..right? or no..that doesnt really make sense does it genius.

[Nathaniel222]

i am too much of a genius to think a cover has to be like the original, bc thats impossible aye?

my point is: if you are too lazy, if you have not enough time, if you lack of skills to play the song atleast a bit right, why cover it then?

no clue why people call this a good cover. i prefer a real cover with 50 mistakes over this here, because some people actually TRY to play the song like its ment to be.

im usually not a basher of other people's work, but you asked for it.

[lastkidpicked169]

you're a waste. do you know what a cover is!? a cover is your own outlook on the song. if it sounded exactly like the original, it would be boring. if you want to hear an exact version of the song, then go listen to the original. don't bitch about it on someone's hard work just because you don't know the meaning of a cover.

[onelastpiano]

damn good cover my friend. i loke your other video's as well.

[led0berman]

man i love this song and i don't even know who is elliot smith, french music sucks man i have to listen to youtubers to discover artists like damien rice

man you'r really on top like ever

[pinkponkpenkl]

Really good!!!!! Respect From Poland!!!!

[bobparis2010]

Excelente job mate! Please put the tab of this song, or make a tutorial video on how to do the damn finger picking thing!

[Ahljay88]

my favorite elliot smith song.. you nailed it.. awesome..

[sektr7g]

well done, man. you have the picking down pat!

[MeagainMeagan]

that was beautiful.

[TheCompleteGuitarist]

I thought this would make an interesting start to a song.

"oh, and one time i ate a whole jar or grape jam. it was nice, and it reminded me of being young and living near the river. oh, that river, there was nothing like that, i tell ya. i remember this one time when i raked the yard for almost two hours, not to mention having to baste the whole turkey for dinner. what do you think i should do? lemme know, thanks"

[lastkidpicked169]

You're excellent

[sgao1974]

The audio video sync if fine at this end. Great cover btw and nice to hear you sing Elliot Smith

[lesdoigtstordus]

Really good... :)

[DavieDoom]

Jim m8 i love ur voice and style ..would love to hear u do a simon an Garfunkle cover or DMB ...but keep it up man ur really good.. from yer Scottish Fan Base lol

[brokenimages]

you have an original voice .. i usually detest elliott smith covers , i guess cuz i like him soooooo fucking much .. i balled when he left us .. but you have a nice voice jim .. good job

[jimski123]

thanks alot man....really nice of you

[PiaChio]

awesome dude, keep up the good work and if anyone rips you off just ignore it and carry on at least your doing something you love to do :) keep posting

[jimski123]

and by complete i mean compete.

[matthewhcrowell]

oh, and one time i ate a whole jar or grape jam. it was nice, and it reminded me of being young and living near the river. oh, that river, there was nothing like that, i tell ya. i remember this one time when i raked the yard for almost two hours, not to mention having to baste the whole turkey for dinner. what do you think i should do? lemme know, thanks

[jimski123]

"OK USA" as being told to jean claude van damnn in bloodsport for being allowed to complete in the kumite. Thats all i can suggest my friend..good luck.

[TheCompleteGuitarist]

Great lyrics for a song there matthew

[jimski123]

huh

[matthewhcrowell]

i like oranges, and also peppermint.

[chigirl28]

Even though I'm not a fan of the song, I think you did a fantastic job! <3

[jimski123]

thank you my dear.

[tgorup74]

It was sooo intense to me also, I couldn't listen to more than 4 seconds.

Also learn to sync up your video and audio, it makes a bad video even worse...

LOL nice pic....

[zzzzzzzzap]

Lovely song; one of my favourites and a wonderful rendition (your voice is spot on). My hat comes off to you Jimski. Guess it's time for me to get my arse in gear and get something posted.. Peace

[jimski123]

Why thank you sir....id like to get something else posted today before i go to work...but being that I am me....it will prob not happen..but ill try..hahah

[Kleasone]

it sucks, especially the ugly face at the beginning.

I dont wanna be injured when i listen to a elliott smith song

[jimski123]

listen buddy you can rip on my cover all day long i dont care....but dont rip on the handle bar mustache....everybody needs allitle bit of rad fuckin handlebar stache in their life.