Frank Turner - Prayer To God [Shellac cover]

[DirdeeD]

Sounds like he's crying like a woman....

[Dezibelchen]

I have no idea why this is disliked so much. This is a cover, not a copy. Personally, I'm tired of uninspired „cover“ songs that just imitate the original song. I'm glad to see that Frank Turner made something different in his own style...

[lollercoaster2010]

awkward.



[xrockthe40ozx]

I have that shirt. 

[Taranis2734]

I liked it..

[asparagushunter]

Oh dear...

[peeveee]

wow, that's actually awful. if steve albini was dead, he's be turning in his grave.

[grandmasterdeafchild]

@peeveee Dont speak of such things lol!

[wwxoxww]

total shit.

[kja30]

Playing this acoustically is a disgrace to the original. Without the energy and crunch of the drums and bass the song is nothing.

[ExUSSailor]

I disagree, not that I don't like the original, but, I think the power in this one comes from Frank's singing. The very stark, bleak sound, and his pain and desperation, which is very clear in his voice.

[mrbarkmarket]

This version made me vomit.

no offence to the frank turner appreciation society.

I love you all.

but seriously...

it sounds like eagle eye cherry.

[xkbix]

this is epic.

[bluesgunner]

Three years ago today. How times change.

[jamjargod]

"Shellac just seem to be another wrist-slitting i'm-so-fucking-miserable band"

dont make a comment about a band you dont know.

[thepriceofreality]

who said that??? what an idiot, he/she couldn't be anymore wrong!

[Stoli712]

Having just gone and watched the Shellac version, and having seen the abuse Frank's getting, i really can't understand why you lot are moaning. Shellac just seem to be another wrist-slitting i'm-so-fucking-miserable band. Frank's got a fantastic education, a good sense of humour and understands irony and satire. Frank's version is better if i might offer my opinion.

[jamjargod]

you are a fucking twat

[keppel7822]

why is he?

[mynameistrue]

Actually, Steve Albini is a fantastic songwriter. (His songs consist of repeating and amplifying a single conceit beyond the point of hyperbole--if I might offer my opinion.) His songs are about obsession and the uglier parts of life, but none of it has ever struck me as anything close to suicidal., or miserable. Try again.

[funkOphile]

Is that a Black Flag t-shirt?

[jamjargod]

i belive it is

[jamjargod]

im a huge Albini fan

And this is good people

if it was his own song you'd all be like "wow wel done frank" but just because it doesnt sound like shellac its all "crap"

[steplo01]

don't play that song again!

[mradamcooley]

Really humorous video.

[megnzoe]

Well done, what kind of douche wants to hear an exact copy?

[thepriceofreality]

a hairy douche

[dgal2010]

Just can't do it acoustic.

Nice spin on it though.

Not enough angry behind it really.

[meyouhesheit]

god, you can't cover shellac if you are a pussy!

[utensilattack]

Oh, well there we are then. Sorry Frank, don't even think about playing this again. Ever. Sorry. Can't have the youtube dwellers getting upset, can we?

[SonicCommieBlock]

it just needs drums+bass.

[smellmacheese]

frank turner is a fuckin ace guy and musician!! he has more spare talent coming out of his fucking arse hole than anyone who has given him abuse here!!!!!!! when a song is put out it is open to interpritation by anyone!!!!! all of your favourite bands will have covered songs by someone at some point. is it just too weird that somone else has heard a song you like and can relate to?????????

[hesamouthbreather]

i only listened to the first three chords... and hung my head in shame for him...

[seniorclapshishands]

he takes all the irony out of the song, all thats left his self obsession. he just misses the point, its an uncoverable song.

[timhulio]

This is truly terrible. Way to drain this song of all emphasis and expression with your shit RAWWK intonation. This guy has no talent at all.

[vwmacgyiver]

omg frank is god u r ummm wankers and million dead r amzing well were no acherly there music is still amzing

[jamjargod]

i think he covered it well

not the kinda guy you expect to cover shellac

[RandyMahnke]

diediediediediediediediediedie­die!!!

[roflharris1]

omgz frank what were u thinkin coverin a song u lyke m8?! get a fucking grip people covers aren't about playing lets copy the artist we're covering. Maybe Steve Albini would want to punch Frank in the face, but I'd take a shit on his....cool.

[edpanda]

Fuck Million Dead and fuck this guy for covering Shellac. Idiot.

[thischarmingman84]

don't get me wrong, I'm no fan of this guy and its not amazing but all these comments are surprising. its not that bad. is it the english accent that's ruining it? I don't really get it. for a guy that used to be in million dead who's trying to cover a great song, he did as good a job as anyone could

[itzSommyJr]

I'm sure Steve Albini wants to punch this guy in the face.

[gayassghost]

hahaha oh my god this sucks

[vwmacgyiver]

well i fuking love it  so fuk off u bunch of pikys

[z00yorker]

fucking CUNT

[cymatic]

verybadstopthisnow!

[anystandards1888]

dear oh dear,

do not cover shellac songs, got it!

[dudeliketotally]

yikes

[sjkdhfkjfshdgkhdg]

horrid, truly horrid.

[dirtyzine]

What a fucking idiot.

[fukembucky]

It's much creepier like this, that's for sure.

[sprattsbonio]

this guy gets on my tits.

[lickmydecalsoff]

That's a bit off. Off like cheese. Mind you, he did used to be in Million Deadzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....­....

[Fatshit6]

Nice take on the song.

Love it.