they completely changed the nature of this song, some may love it, some may hate it. i think it sounds pretty. i like any NMH cover because i like NMH fans who are enthusiastic about the band.
it lacks emotion, but its musically correct. u need more grain in your voice, and it should sound a bit more natural, rather than "singy"... however i did like the harmonies. good job.
@johnmorisi8 Thank you, agreed that it came out a little too mellow, without the Mangum grit, but we love the song and we had to do it. We also love our harmonies, so I appreciate the kind words on that!
@IridiumDragon No way. Jeff Mangum's vocals add a certain character to this song. This cover just sort of sucks the life out of it. Easy listening Neutral Milk Hotel is not nearly as good as Neutral Milk Hotel.
@coldwind777 Hmmm, haven't looked at this since around when we posted it, didn't realize there were comments. I agree that Jeff Mangum has a vocal quality that simply cannot be replicated. However, all I can say is, all three of us love this song, and we thought this was the best way to show it. Yes, we certainly could have done better. Yes, we will never capture what Jeff captures when he sings it. But we can at least try to show him what an impact he's had on us.
@IridiumDragon I'm sorry, but I also have to disagree. There is a valuable lesson for all singers to be learned from Jeff Mangum: sing with all the emotion and meaning you have inside you, regardless of how you think it might sound and how it might be judged. There's more to music than what hits your ears.
@slybattery Actually, that's the actual audio; Windows Movie Maker often teams up with YouTube's own processing to thwart any attempt made to sync up audio with video : )
This is what doing a cover is about! You've taken a good song and you've done something different with it. To those who complain that it is different: what are you looking for, an exact copy of the studio version?
fucking Deadly!!
blackpoopshadowfear 1 year ago
they completely changed the nature of this song, some may love it, some may hate it. i think it sounds pretty. i like any NMH cover because i like NMH fans who are enthusiastic about the band.
irascib1e 1 year ago
@irascib1e And THAT is indeed what music is all about : )
almostengineers 1 year ago
it lacks emotion, but its musically correct. u need more grain in your voice, and it should sound a bit more natural, rather than "singy"... however i did like the harmonies. good job.
johnmorisi8 1 year ago
@johnmorisi8 Thank you, agreed that it came out a little too mellow, without the Mangum grit, but we love the song and we had to do it. We also love our harmonies, so I appreciate the kind words on that!
almostengineers 1 year ago
missing the Mangum edge, still pretty.
jimshoez 1 year ago
I appreciate what you're trying to do, but it's tough to listen to.
hpsfl 1 year ago
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Oh, so they actually sang good unlike the original band. Cool!
IridiumDragon 2 years ago
@IridiumDragon No way. Jeff Mangum's vocals add a certain character to this song. This cover just sort of sucks the life out of it. Easy listening Neutral Milk Hotel is not nearly as good as Neutral Milk Hotel.
coldwind777 2 years ago
@coldwind777 Hmmm, haven't looked at this since around when we posted it, didn't realize there were comments. I agree that Jeff Mangum has a vocal quality that simply cannot be replicated. However, all I can say is, all three of us love this song, and we thought this was the best way to show it. Yes, we certainly could have done better. Yes, we will never capture what Jeff captures when he sings it. But we can at least try to show him what an impact he's had on us.
almostengineers 1 year ago
@coldwind777 Also, positive or negative, we appreciate the feedback; thank you for taking the time to comment.
almostengineers 1 year ago
@IridiumDragon I'm sorry, but I also have to disagree. There is a valuable lesson for all singers to be learned from Jeff Mangum: sing with all the emotion and meaning you have inside you, regardless of how you think it might sound and how it might be judged. There's more to music than what hits your ears.
almostengineers 1 year ago 2
So...this was dubbed over with a pre-recorded version right? Because it sure looks like it. Not a bad cover though.
slybattery 2 years ago
@slybattery Actually, that's the actual audio; Windows Movie Maker often teams up with YouTube's own processing to thwart any attempt made to sync up audio with video : )
almostengineers 1 year ago
This is what doing a cover is about! You've taken a good song and you've done something different with it. To those who complain that it is different: what are you looking for, an exact copy of the studio version?
Great job guys!
merle093 2 years ago 4
I agree it's a different approach but it sounds great
makironincheese 2 years ago
I think it's fine. I like the harmonies...
DarknessHowls 3 years ago
no deal
c2thebaker 3 years ago
wow, those vocals are not fitting for this song at all.
rileyo 3 years ago 4
that chick in the middle is hot.
mindat21 3 years ago
this is really good!
NicoleGroton 3 years ago
if I'm not mistaken the guy on the left has the same guitar I have. Martin DCXE?
thewhaleking92 3 years ago
Heh, shoulda gotten back to you quite a while ago... yes, that's the Martin DCXE, sounds a little weak unplugged but pretty great through a PA.
almostengineers 3 years ago
Cool Stuff here guys. Keep up the great work!
skipsicle 3 years ago
guys this was great! Good job :)
Uborpriest 3 years ago