despite my initial eek! reaction to the shitty "japanese" accent, I actually like it. captures the spirit of the song and it's funny and the animation is clever :) Well done! But Rachel's version will always melt my heart. Also, this video is way old! I wish I'd seen it back when I listened to Weezer.
I like this. And I can tell this band is not really from Japan. I like the sarcasm of putting in Helsinki, Japan, however, as Finland and Japan are two very different types of places.
I only know of one other band that has covered the song, and that is Velcro. They appeared on the "Making Noise: A tribute to Weezer" record. A different girl is signing.
The Video Capture Device DVD has 30 seconds of Rivers singing the lyrics. Thats all though.
I liked the cover, japanese people always put a lot of emotions in their voice when they sing in English (obviously when they try their best to pronounce)and this is a cool video as well
i was made to wear the dots. it was part of the whole cover essence of the song. i just hoped the solo looked sort of real. we just filmed us playing it in a few takes and was completely a sync of the orinigal cover. enjoy! :)
We did this video by actually playing and singing the song, but then overdubbed it with the Japanese band's version. I thought it was f'ing hilarious.
This is an excellent cover if not for the vocals, to bad you couldn't have the orginal because besides that its great and refreshing and adds a nice twist. So once you have a better vocalist this song will be golden!
This is my favourite song and I do not know how they can butcher this brilliant melody like this. Musically, not bad, but those vocals are just a joke.
I appreciate the attempt to render this song completely new and proper but...the vocals are terrible...I don't like this cover version. The original gives me something, this one...no!
i could see why youd say that..but i guess it boils down to what kind of weezer fan are you...if you prefer muse over the arab on radar..then you proably wont like this...i on the other hand...love arab on radar..and love this..so yeah..lol
awww. i wish i was up there. i would have played the opening of "pink triangle". i heard someone at one of the shows got up and sang one of the songs from the black hole songs... i wish there was some video of that.
anyway, it was a decent show, but i wish i was on the floor or that i had seen them back when they were good and in a smaller venue. van andel arena sucks :\ kaiser chiefs were much much better in a smaller venue, too.
so...this is only a video and the audio is from Reach?
nenevader25 3 months ago
despite my initial eek! reaction to the shitty "japanese" accent, I actually like it. captures the spirit of the song and it's funny and the animation is clever :) Well done! But Rachel's version will always melt my heart. Also, this video is way old! I wish I'd seen it back when I listened to Weezer.
RealCheeseOnly 5 months ago
@RealCheeseOnly Thanks for the comment. Nice username, btw
gregorlangbehn 5 months ago
@gregorlangbehn Why thank you. I chose it before realizing I was sadly allergic to cheese... :( But I still like it for it's double meaning. :)
RealCheeseOnly 5 months ago
Do you know where I can get the whole Japanese tribute album to Weezer?
MehMehBear 2 years ago
yes i do
WTFvictor 2 years ago
where?
MehMehBear 2 years ago
@MehMehBear amazon.com has it
gregorlangbehn 5 months ago
Amazing cover, par video.
MehMehBear 3 years ago
WANT MOAR my heart aches for her D:
BrendanIsCool 3 years ago
I like this. And I can tell this band is not really from Japan. I like the sarcasm of putting in Helsinki, Japan, however, as Finland and Japan are two very different types of places.
TheDeev 3 years ago 3
Thanks for understanding. You are truly one of a kind :) Sarcasm is all over the place in this.
gregorlangbehn 3 years ago
@TheDeev This was my friends/roommates acting out the band. They are all very white, so that's where Helsinki came from.
gregorlangbehn 5 months ago
Great obscure Japanese cover, terrible video.
patrickjhermsen 3 years ago
need a new voice but good "try"
burtonspy911 3 years ago
wow this cover really blows me away, musically it is GREAT. i just wish the vocals were a little better.
weezkid45 3 years ago
WTF?
MGM12 3 years ago
does anyone else know a version of this song where a guy sings?
i really prefer it over the rentals version.
MyNameIsntRonaldo 3 years ago
I only know of one other band that has covered the song, and that is Velcro. They appeared on the "Making Noise: A tribute to Weezer" record. A different girl is signing.
The Video Capture Device DVD has 30 seconds of Rivers singing the lyrics. Thats all though.
gregorlangbehn 3 years ago
there is there weezer version but rachel is still singing lead
rivers joins in on the last verse tho
disc2k 3 years ago
haha this is how this song would sounds played by The Mars Volta hahha, ok not the same, but at the end
cano3d 3 years ago
Greatest, the coolest sound i ever heard! W/o sarcasm. Really really cool.
The changes and stctucture cross the line of imagination.
wyvernpilot42 3 years ago
this cover actually requires the subtitles! hahaha!
great music though
ashtheloserkid 3 years ago
Terrible. A hack up of a hidden treasure. I hope it remains hidden in hardcore Weezer/Rentals fans' old Napster files so this doesn't happen again.
bURRkEEF 3 years ago
sorry but it sounds like a bunch of retards trying to sing
i love this song but i hated this cover
McKeeDee 3 years ago
These boys really rawks!!!
The singer looks so pretty XD
wyvernpilot42 3 years ago
I liked the cover, japanese people always put a lot of emotions in their voice when they sing in English (obviously when they try their best to pronounce)and this is a cool video as well
anchubou 3 years ago
I'm going to have to go out on a limb and say that I like the Weezer version of the song better.
greekperson0305 3 years ago 2
ehhhhh heh heh heh heh
CoverMyMouth 3 years ago
very interesting
skavoovie22 4 years ago
Everything's good, but the accent is kind of like stabbing a baby to me.
nateisneato 4 years ago 2
same. this song should have better vocals. probably the vocalist from radwimps (to stick with the japanese theme) but i love everything else.
lllSagelll 4 years ago
i like the sound of Reach. do u hv a myspace?
savemankind 4 years ago
ps i made the little guys fighting in the head and the sidewalks :D
Johnm777 4 years ago
i was made to wear the dots. it was part of the whole cover essence of the song. i just hoped the solo looked sort of real. we just filmed us playing it in a few takes and was completely a sync of the orinigal cover. enjoy! :)
Johnm777 4 years ago
We did this video by actually playing and singing the song, but then overdubbed it with the Japanese band's version. I thought it was f'ing hilarious.
AnonDave 4 years ago
the video rocks
music . . . not so much
hadley12656 4 years ago
This is an excellent cover if not for the vocals, to bad you couldn't have the orginal because besides that its great and refreshing and adds a nice twist. So once you have a better vocalist this song will be golden!
sinsister909 4 years ago
well besides the vocals, thats an amazing cover.
mynameisblakus 4 years ago
This is my favourite song and I do not know how they can butcher this brilliant melody like this. Musically, not bad, but those vocals are just a joke.
afragilesmile 4 years ago
what is this shee--ite?
RidetheIce 4 years ago
Its White guys, trying to sound like Japanese guys, trying to sound like White guys?
This version is crap either way.
Chicanerystarshine 4 years ago
the kids in the video are not the actual band. It's some kid's video project.
fooeyusa 4 years ago
Does anyone know the chords to this song, and the original?
teddyzzaa 4 years ago
the sucks so hard it isnt funny. no justice to the original - shleppy to say the least. the cheek makeup is pretty dumb too. are you a doll? sorry...
mabbes22 4 years ago
man!! i had the same guitar but with the =w= upside down!!! freaky!!
delpinojmz 4 years ago
I appreciate the attempt to render this song completely new and proper but...the vocals are terrible...I don't like this cover version. The original gives me something, this one...no!
franzFERDY 4 years ago
i could see why youd say that..but i guess it boils down to what kind of weezer fan are you...if you prefer muse over the arab on radar..then you proably wont like this...i on the other hand...love arab on radar..and love this..so yeah..lol
htdjose 4 years ago
spectacular cover, i prefer this version over the original.
Weezerpwns 4 years ago
love this cover ! amazing
onasunday 5 years ago
awww. i wish i was up there. i would have played the opening of "pink triangle". i heard someone at one of the shows got up and sang one of the songs from the black hole songs... i wish there was some video of that.
anyway, it was a decent show, but i wish i was on the floor or that i had seen them back when they were good and in a smaller venue. van andel arena sucks :\ kaiser chiefs were much much better in a smaller venue, too.
nathew 5 years ago
wooo! <3 kalamazoo. lol
good cover!!
susaweeza 5 years ago
Very fresh, original interpretation of the song. I love the drumming and new swung rhythm. Can't say I love the vocals, though.
All in all, a great cover.
colinmorris 5 years ago
I love this song.
AndromechA 5 years ago
thanks guys!
gregorlangbehn 5 years ago
Gregor, seriously good stuff here. Like I said, "PROUD".
Regret: being in the lab slaving that night. Sometimes I hate WMU.
chairrival 5 years ago
Nice cover, I can't wait to see what other bands covered though.
phisaki 5 years ago
awesome stuff kriegs!
holograf 5 years ago
Duude! That's just plain awesome.
jeshika 5 years ago