Staind "Sober" (live acoustic version)

[deuce038503]

Can't stand it...terrible cover. Staind has never been the same since Break the Cycle  :-/

[rghtn2]

now that i look further into the comments, i just keep finding more and more idiots who think that the lyrics were "messed up". tool fans are really a "special" group. yes, i am one, but i am not proud to associate myself with the "stereotypical" tool fan, aka a dipshit who thinks they are smarter, higher, and better than everyone else. you people cant ever grasp the fact that when people cover a song, they change the lyrics up to put their own personal spin on it. pathetic.

[guitardude1919]

This the only good Tool cover.

[redundancycheck]

nice cover, kinda slow, and yeah he didn't get the lyrics right. But whatever

Tool is Tool. Maynard's voice is very unique and it stays that way. At least this was somewhat good compared to the other covers.

[rghtn2]

hey genius...

you really think that he "messed up" the lyrics? come on!!! hes a professional, he knew what he was doing. he changed some of the words on purpose. this happens a lot when people cover songs. do your homework before you say something retarded like this.

[AdamBoozer]

He is right you know. Look up pre release of a song and and then listen to the one out on in stores. There pretty different. Example; Seether Gasoline pre release and the store bought one.

[TURNERowns]

agreed, man. he switched them around to put an individual spin on it. otherwise it would sound like they're trying to be tool. they're Staind playing a Tool song.

[cbrocny]

Damn good cover who cares if he goofed a lil way dont you guys try to cover it see how good u do staind fing rocks

[ministate]

I enjoyed that.

[St00pidM0nk3y]

it would have been better if he didnt fuck up as much

[DjhiGhTec8o8]

What the fuck did he say at 3:13 ? i know what its suppose to be but, like did he fuck up or something? any way its a sweet cover

[buck15wheat]

Sounds like a fuck up to me

[thekingofsocali69]

Another bad ass song by Staind! The are the shit and I hope they keep making hit records!!!

[lol3619]

you do know that this is tools song

[benny85vr]

inexpressive and boring cover

[GarredHATES]

to you

[bigncheesey]

Hey i have read alot of the comments on this cover and it kinda f*cking irritates me. Yea tool is an amazing band and aaron messess up the lyrics but so f^cking what. If i had a cool enough band to have one of my songs covered i would love staind to do it. From your fellow chainhead.

[LateralisUndertow]

I know he messes up the lyrics to this song but like you said so what,his vocal delivery on this cover was great,not many people that cover this song can do it justice. I can say that Staind did a great job,even though its a acoustic version,they have done it electrically. Search YouTube and he gets all the words right,lol!

[brianmaherj]

i like staind but not a very good cover he messed up to many of the words

[L1ndja]

Better then the reall one

[chaoticzer0]

I swear Staind does some amazing covers

[FlacodelRock]

It's so difficult to find a good tool cover

[Tratsing]

try listening to the string tribute to tool album.

[travismeeksisgod]

all of tools music is to long and all sound the same, but thats the honest truth, there good but dont get much of my respect.

[overthar]

And like anyone would care to have your respect.

[oblivioustothecrowd]

It's funny. Illiteracy and Tool haters go hand in hand. Learn to write something intelligible before you bash a band of Tool's caliber.

[Wrathchildzzz]

OMFG, they really suck!!! They should be in prison for this shit!!! He doesn't even know the chorus-whata a jerk!!! I h8 'em from now on!!! >:(

[XxAkefiaxX]

Dude...What the fuck...?!

Seriously, I've seen much better covers by people that aren't even FAMOUS.

Learn the fucking lyrics.

[MrCrowley617]

I've also seen some pretty terribad covers from people who aren't famous. What's your point? It's a cover. How can one say it's bad? Unless they didn't even sing or play anything and said it's a cover. I just don't see where anyones hate is coming from. Yeah, it isn't the same because they're not Tool.

[vengeanceoffallen]

Terrible. It would be better if it were faster and if the drummer was as good as DC.

[stevestone07]

Loved the video,your really good too! please checkout my video`s on bogcam Youtubes first live acoustic toilet performance. and tell us what you trhink? cheers :)

[Grimm88]

Fucking terrible, this is a mockery of the original.

[cerega420]

can someone get him the lyrics.. wtf.. I like staind but WTF man... really

[bigncheesey]

intense. Placed myself bout 5 inches from my screen throught the entire song.

[bigncheesey]

and no i dont need glasses

[makubex511]

musically,it was good but fucking up with the lyrics is plain shit

[Renholde]

What an abortion. How do you screw up the easiest and most important lyrics in the entire song?

[Renholde]

Whoever the bass player is did an awesome job though.

[noopennames]

aaron lewis and staind are the shit... enough said

[dankingmxrules]

coooooooool

[yeahimbored08]

Some artist prolly put there own thing into how do you know hes not just adding something of his in there.

[PS3BlackRaven01]

its a great cover but he did fuck up a couple lines...if they weren't the lines that meant so much maybe i wouldnt have wrote this.

I think its a great cover but if he covers this song almost everywhere he goes he should get his lyrics straight.

[eduardoriosaguirre]

AMAZING great acoustic execution... the voice..... so fuckin great!!!!!

[tommie1973]

Its a very good cover!!!!!

[DemonicShadowss]

i love the lead singer hes got such a good voice...

[gambit3252]

algardtheslayer is such a fag

[bluetouskeh]

how ironic, i been listening to staind for a very long time and i always thought the singer had a tool sounding voice and what do ya know they made a great cover :)

[JAZEJucesMOM]

This cover is amazing.

Why dont you guys like it?

[tr11]

690 Ratings.

5 Star Video.

Who doesn't like it?

[ADTRguy1958]

Seriously dude. agree.

[dream555]

OMG im in this video twice! i love it!

[algardtheslayer]

da fuck this is not sober tool is better because they made it not this shit band who thinks they can cover a song made by gods themselfs i looked at this thinking it was great but they suck ass

[ADTRguy1958]

I don't understand why ppl think this is a bad cover, especially since its acoustic. So he fucked up one line, he's probably baked give him a break.

[jvkirb]

This is an extremely difficult cover people.Give AL some credit it is amazing

[clumsick]

i believe this is taken from TV, so naturally the swearing would be taken off. :-D

[marcoliveira0641]

Mother mary was a whistler???lolol....

[trevthesparky]

Anyone know the tuning on this pls

[p4rano1d4ndro1d]

yeah this is a pretty weak cover. it's hard to cover tool.

[canonbomb00]

staind is usually awesome but that was horrid!

[hcmario]

Just great .

[segerocker]

There was like a wrong word in every other line! Ok cover I guess

[StackofNosiesFrtMn]

are u serious? he got some like half of the fucken lyrics wrong!

[reaper151c]

Ok you can never do his song as well as he did but you came really fucking close with this one WOW all i have to say his voice is fucking perfect for an acoustic version of this definately did it justice

[tameasp]

Woot! I wish I could've been there

[beerieboy123]

WHOOOOOOOT, STAAAIIIND !

love you guys =D

None of your cd's for sale here in holland I believe =[

[gholland1312]

i like whereu live haha maybe cuz my last name is holland haha i should ship them all to u hahaha

[beerieboy123]

heh xD

Holland is a little country in europe =P

try google maps/earth or smthing

I am not aloud to see youtube videos of staind here in holland O.O, exept for this song =P

[gholland1312]

yea i know hahaha trust me i find intrest in holland always have cuz...well i told u haha WHY NOT BRO?

[icchan85]

are u serious? here in italy in stores there are some!

[beerieboy123]

I wish they were awesome here,

in this country its all hip-hop and hardcore ¬¬

blergh, gotta get cd's from site and have to pay extra costs for bringing it to my door xD

[FadetoTallica]

haha im not sure why you said that to him but i just had to tell you it made me laugh, so ya....thanks

[bendoid156]

he kinda messed up the lyrics.

[jtskiier]

damn i didnt realize how much aaron sounds like maynard.

[TOOL1231]

WHAT?!?

[OneLastLeapFan]

i gues YOU havent heard of them.

[OneLastLeapFan]

incredible...have any of you guys ever heard of the band one last leap?

[PrkrBaird]

wow.. that was actually pretty cool.. i usually dont like covers, just the original bands but this was good..

[XxdarkxshotxX]

i know you corrected yourself but its tool that is the original band

[PrkrBaird]

i think you meant to reply to eclipsepb87 lol

[luisrobot]

Great video ;).

[zaneknight]

this song that staind did a cover on, help me find the band tool

[eclipsepb87]

the band who originaly did this song was alice in chains man

[eclipsepb87]

forget my comment im just an idiot haha i thought it was an alice in chains cover

[zaneknight]

kk lol ya i was going to say...

[Therisenosiris]

ya, very cool sound, wrong lyrics...

[saiya79]

cool version....they dont need it. They're so awesome band, maybe better than many others.

[EvilReintje]

he doesn't get the lyrics right ._.;

Waste =( doesn't sound half bad

[tommyibanez123456789]

staind is awesome but man they gotta give up on the tool covers and well all covers but they are a good original band :

[acedog02]

u got a chilling voice man ,,awsome .

[andersontla]

dude this is actually a cool version they aren't tool so ya know give them props they took on tool and there alot better than the breaking benjamin ones with the weird ass voice effect just saying haha

[Nerdy2theLimit]

ugh. they ruined a good song. it was ok in between, but the beginning was terrible. it musically made no sense and it sounded really bad.

these guys are ok, but their songs aren't that great, and their lyrics are way to goddamn depressing.

[XInterMindedX]

He fucks up the lyrics sooo badly, really ruins the song...

[kingofkush13]

your gay.. Im just going to leave it at that.. Go listen to your gangsta wanna be rap

[59SlashPaul]

they dont play emo music asshole and that was a good version

[Darkslide666]

Why did they change the lyrics?

Well I like it but if your gonna cover it, cover it.

[jennkatsmom]

your a fucking retard! why are you even listening to his shit if you dont like it?!?!

[ghettocdiddy32]

LEts all be dipshits and think someone gives a shit about our opinions on staind/tool/aaron lewis/ etc cuz its the internet haha

[doodtodamax]

This is not a good cover. I agree with snafuedem. this is just a song you don't touch, unless you do it the right way. The lyrics are so deep. Changing them is unacceptable. I get nothing out of this cover. Besides that, it's an angry song. This acoustic version just doesn't catch the anger that this song is supposed to portray.

[Jurgenmeoff]

Oh how dare they do an acoustic tool cover, HOW DARE THEY! STFU its a cool version, and Aaron is friends with Maynard so chill the fuck out

[davidtorres240]

I might be wrong but I think Aaron meant not to say fucken on purpose. I would never use the Lord's or Jesus's name in vain. Maynard would and that's cool I love this song and everything Tool does. I see a lot of people mad because it's censored but listen again it's not! 3:14 he says Mother was a fucken whistler. Makes everyone happy and no one's feelings got hurt. Best cover and change by Aaron.

[davidtorres240]

And I'm was wrong Maynard sings Mother Mary won't you whisper... No cuss words and never says Jesus in his 1993 performance. That's the best verison yet! And Aaron kept saying whistler? Shame on you Aaron, just kidding ;)

[jennkatsmom]

your a fucking retard. if you really cared, why are looking at his shit on you tube?!?!

[capolopolis]

F/Cali here - MSG me on MSN. ID is in my profile. J

[Kevindust29]

There is no doubt that this is a good cover of a great song, especially considering that Tool has yet to do acoustic versions of their own work. However, there is also no doubt that the incorrect lyrics detract from Aaron's amazing vocals and the performance as a whole.

[PLINDOJAJA]

how can you even say that? how can a cover be better than the original?

[tmaurice1988]

personally...snafuedem...I think this is better then tools version so yeah...go put a dick in ya mouth and shut the hell up...speak when you have something true to say...thank you

[wlb7718]

i'm a tool and staind fan, great cover of the song but ppl have to say stupid stuff about a band that they probbly dont like in the first place if u dont like it dont listen to it keep ur comment 2 ur self. and by the way snafuedem if u look to the right the tool sober 1993 vid maynard dont even get his own lyrics right to his own song in his pretty pink dress whats up with that so if u wana bitch bout wrong lyrics go bitch to maynard. doing the song ur way is what makes it a... COVER. dumbass

[lucyslockett]

I love your music, keep up the great stuff x

[Speufy]

With a voice like that, he must not have any problems being popular with the ladies. Just something I wonder about >_>

[Food2001]

Enjoyable cover.

[snafuedem]

I'm sorry if you do a cover get the words correct. It would be like me covering imagine from the Beatles and saying ONE religion instead of NO religion. You defeat the entire point of the song. Yes people sing imagine like that all the time and its fucking stupid just like this cover. There are certain songs you don't touch and Staind doesn't have the skill to cover this. It would be like Linkin park covering Pink Floyd. This simply just doesnt work. I said it as nice as I could.

[jdogsguitar]

this is very well done, good job covering it

I personally wasn't too pleased with Staind's cover of Nothing Else Matter though

[CuCstain222]

im glad a bunch of the tool fans understand its just a cover and he changed the words to make it a "Cover" lol... Staind FTW!!! tool is good too!!!

[zippywaite]

huge fan of tool. thought this was a great cover. right in a good comfort zone. not intreduing on tools masterpice to much.

[nealwalters2000]

Great cover,

except you would think he would practice the words before playing it live haha

[joeblack6]

he changed the words up a bit. most likely to keep tools song tools.

its a cover. it's not supposed to be exact

[Excidium85]

Great acoustic track. The start reminds me of the Diablo I theme song.

[Elfersthevirus]

its a tool cover!! i really have to say that this cover is great...

[trogdorforever]

I'm not a huge fan of staind. i am a huge fan of tool. i really enjoyed this cover. He didn't just play it the same as tool, he made it his own, and that makes up for the fact that is a cover in a first place.

[Hypedhopes19]

what he means with "was a whistler"?

[PsyXoz9]

I like staind but I agree that every tool song is crap

[OneManStudios]

alright look everyone has opinion but keep it to yourself

just bc you dont like them dont mean they suck. if tool sucks then why is staind covering this song? BC THEYRE FUCKING LEGENDS

i love staind and tool

so you can go shove the fact the tool probably inspired eveyband you listen to up your ass

[PsyXoz9]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Sorry.I want to say that every tool cover is crap.Nobody can sing a song better than Maynard.I like tool better than all.Srry for the misapprehension.Tooł 4ever

[Food2001]

"ever music besides tool is crap, everything tool does is great and superior to all types of music."

go fuck yourself.

[DrkVce]

I don't believe that any-one should have a go at some-one because they cover a song, this version of a great track is unique in its own way and enjoyable to listen to, covering a track shows a great deal of respect from the band to the original performers of the song.

TOOL and Staind will continue to rule in my opinion, hopefuly for many more years to come

[JakeW1029]

I saw them live at the chilli cookoff :) yeh so dont be all jealous.

[BIGROCKER620]

A cool cover for sure...Nice to see them take a great Tool song and stetch it out,Staind style...Way to go Aaron.

[ZackDeLaRocha87]

i like staind, but this is crap. every tool song cover is crap

[broncokatze]

it is crap to say that every tool song caver is crap...

[sonofgip]

wow this is pretty good one of my favorite covrs

[strangeday013]

try learning the words first.

[ag5545]

lol i was thinking the same thing

[brannengarrett]

me too.

[odd042]

who's the butcher zeroing the audio stream

[lphead]

This is actually really good. I find it amazing that Aaron Lewis actually sounds kinda like Maynard James Keenan, at least he seems to sing in the same "style" if you get what I mean, that's pretty amazing...

Obviously original is better, but this = very good.

[darkskies87]

this is deff the greatest acoustic cover of all time, and i was surprised cuz i actually like this more than the original, no offense to tool , but the guys of staind are truly talented musicians.

[ag5545]

lol, not compared to the guys of tool their not

[number1chako]

how can i download this song?

anyone can put rapidshare link here?

[PLINDOJAJA]

really a nice cover,aron is a nice singer,but please,show some respect to tool.

[libtechhenry]

Dude, this seriously kicks ass. Aaron rocks, Staind rules!

[prgolfer89]

aaron lewis is the only person that could pull a cover of this song off and fuck anyone that says he did a shitty job, its even been said that aaron has a better voice than maynard props to both bands i love them both but aaron lewis kicks ass

[d3llxps]

a pretty decent cover. surprising. but of coarse....well do i have to say it

[kzone92]

that dude has an awesome voice

[babii0824]

this song is strong... most of tool's songs make you think.. and when ur high, tool's song litterally fuck you up, it messes with my mind when im high.. but staind killed it [=

[hydroman567]

messed up lyrics at quite a few parts but otherwise great cover

[wicek3d]

long live Tool!

(a fine cover.)

[kokohawk]

Tool owns this song but big props to staind for covering it and doing an awesome job with it!

[jOord18]

that was sweet cover. its cool to see main strem bands cover others songs to

[caddywhompus2000]

the original is the best....long live Tool

[noronahahaha]

haha i thought i recognized the song...but you gotta admit these guys did a pretty decent job.

[juanchiiii9999]

en verdad ...me parese una de las mejores versiones de tool en version covers...

[23sayisi]

I was there. It was a small club in Chelsea,NY. The best part was that it was a free show.

[tubeman25]

i love the cover of the song but i wish the video wasnt censored

[pongita]

The voice even sounds as Maynard's and thats a hard thing to pull off

[MuddleVanHeck]

Great remake! Whoo hoo!

[icydeath2020]

thats totally there thing though

you cant expect that just cuz they COVERED a tool song that theyre gonna act like tool

if they wanted to do that then aaron would dress up as a chick, or go on stage shirtless.

[mayhemskate09278]

best part is at like 3 15 when he like messes up kinda i guess.

i thought that was funny. =]

he like held himself back at the last min so he wouldnt say it... hahhaa

[abbeycat104]

they do this song with a the true standard talent that is due to it. ^^

[dreamrealitysyndrome]

Is this the only song they've ever covered? I've never seen them cover any song til this came out

[rockgoddess78]

They've covered quite a few songs-Pearl Jam's "Black", Alice in Chains"Nutshell",etc. Most of them are on youtube.

[StaindFanTube]

also Pantera's "This Love"

[ProGuitarStudent]

I saw them in Saratoga, NY last month and Aaron lewis did a killer cover of Turn the Page.

[majorleagueplayer44]

only tool cover where the singer ever came even close to sounding like maynard even though he doesnt he did a great job

[gameh0g]

legends singing a legends song

[cicerotully]

man, aaron is all over the lyrics there...kinda reminds me of when elvis forgot his lyrics...still a pretty cool cover of an incredible song by an incredible band

[rustedempire]

why did they have to do this acoustic?

Interesting interpretation

[soxy709]

because it's an interesting interpretation

[turnthatshitdown]

Aaron is soooooooo stoned ! lol

shut up with the jesus was a fuckin whistler thing. you know they have a valid reason for it its not a big deal

but yea i saw aaron lewis acoustic