Spit On a Stranger

[GUMMSHOW]

oh my GOD the memories! i remember when i took in this album to violin class to show a song with the violin in it. wow it really brings me back

[crackintheface2]

Sorry just read your other post. Sorry chris thile is a friend of mine

[crackintheface2]

bellpeppers u are dumb and queer!! Ncreek are saints! !!

Don't be stupid! !

[josephsamuellee]

heard this on himym, changed my life hands down

[williamherbert]

Good interpretation on the original. Nice job.

[DylanBarrett23]

completely different take on the song the the original. not bad at all, harmonies kinda work

[niallz]

bad upload qualit

[BoogityWhup]

Love this version the best - and your video is adorable! Thanks for posting this one.

[littlsuprstr]

whenever this poor excuse for a homosexual sings "ea-heel" i want to punch my computer until it dies.

[Calichusetts]

oh my this is aweful...sucks the life out of it

[primitiveworlds]

@weaut youre a fag. get off youtube faggot!

[klazn]

what a pot

[shit311]

both vers = awesomeness

[weaut]

What a fag cover.

[galacticninja7]

Anyone have any info on the video? Director/actors/where & when was it made?

[cloudcrafting]

Dude can't sing, he just belts it.

[ooliviaboliviaa]

@cloudcrafting hah! Chris Thile is extremely talented.

[yanghai]

it's not ukulele he's using in this song, it's mandolin.

nickel creek's cover is a great cover, but of course, the original is better because it's their song. both are great.

[SpankyWhispette]

@eg92000 Some fag.

[dzagpictures]

@secondguest: Shut up and learn to appreciate music

[secondguest]

fucking ukulele cutesy bullshit. it takes a special kind of mediocrity to ruin a pavement song. this dude has it in spades.

[ooliviaboliviaa]

@secondguest You're such an idiot! Nickel Creek is just as talented as any member of Pavement, and Chris Thile probably more so. This is sort of a ditsy album for them I guess though. But the skill is there.

[lrobisyellow]

@secondguest Why don't you learn the material before you bash it?! It's called a mandolin, not a ukulele, you stupid piece of shit. Also, why don't you grow some fucking balls and get the fuck off You Tube to confront all these people in person instead of typing at your computer. You are a real fucking bad ass you fag.

[secondguest]

@lrobisyellow Who am I trying to confront? I was expressing my opinion on the song, I didn't challenge any one to anything. I really love the original and this cover annoyed me. You're the one being aggressive towards me. You must have some life to get this worked up over a 6 month old comment. I don't want to stoop to your level, but suck a cock you fucking fuck. However, I respect your right to enjoy really bad covers.

[GinnyIsSuper]

I LOVE that song!

[comosante]

ouch. this kind of takes the "umph" out of the pavement masterpiece.

[011maximumride]

i just love their songs! they're such great artists i wish they would get back together!

[GinnyIsSuper]

@011maximumride Hey my friends obsess over the books Maxium Ride! I wish they would too.

[011maximumride]

@GinnyIsSuper lol ya me too and im confused you and ur friends do or...? lol have u read them?!? the're very good books i have t say my favorite books well they're in the top 5

[GinnyIsSuper]

@011maximumride No but my friends have, I probably will though. I think I meant to say I wish I would obsess over them, but I am busy.

[GinnyIsSuper]

@011maximumride I have not read them, i have been busy. My friends read the books. Not me, yet probably.......

[chevalier329]

this is so bad that i would rather listen to nickelback cover pavement. 

[IamNowJMAN]

Sucks.

[moopyka]

The original is 100 times better than this. When Stephen Malkmus is singing this song you can literally feel his emotion. This is just another poppy singer trying to sound like he knows what he's doing.

[Mallory1961]

Poppy? The band who did this cover is a bluegrass group. 

[moopyka]

@Mallory1961 hmm well I haven't heard anything else from this band but i would definitely consider this a pop song over a bluegrass song. a bluegrass version of this song would be pretty interesting though.

[Mallory1961]

@moopyka I agree completely. You should check out " A lighthouse's tale" or "When you come back down" by Nickelcreek.

[Postscript624]

@moopyka I dunno if I'd call this poppy, really. It's got pop influences, but the overall style of the band is definitely NOT pop.

[flamingoyster]

@moopyka I kind of agree, but still, gotta respect a group that has respect for a band like Pavement.

[moopyka]

@flamingoyster word

[BellPeppersAndBeef]

@moopyka Orly? Just another poppy singer? You obviously have no idea who Nickel Creek is. Do some homework and you'll feel honored they did a great cover of some band called Pavement.

[nutjob76]

@BellPeppersAndBeef Some band called Pavement? Obviously you have no idea who Pavement is. Maybe you should do your homework and learn to appreciate GOOD music not shit like this.

[BellPeppersAndBeef]

@nutjob76 Do you see what I did there? I actually really like Pavement, you have no idea who Nickel Creek is though. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to provoke you with my earlier comment, well I did before, but I've had a change of heart. You prefer the original which is a great song, I also like this cover of it. That's that.

[standenup]

i prefer pavement's version...

[flamingoyster]

@standenup Me too. But Spit on a Stranger is inherently a great song, so any version is still going to be alright haha

[Mallory1961]

Very cute video! love it! love the song too!!

[jamaral81]

Yeah, Pavements version is way better. Nickel Creek probably should have done something like, Skyway by the Replacements.

[sufieuphi89]

then dont listen to it troll

[FreeIndividua]

Horrible music.

[TheMockify]

woah so the nickel creek version rocks. tried to listen to the pavement version. its like something was missing.

[toddpinkstonisgod]

Pavement's original is so much goddamn better.

[weaut]

Wow this version sucks balls.

[iamnotanija]

This is Ok but pavement's version is better in my opinion.

[LucasJamesHicks]

malkmus would probably punch this dude in the face. i wouldnt blame him.

[YouLose0]

I heard this version of the song first, and I didn't really like it. It's not so much that it's a bad cover, it just doesn't feel like Nickel Creek's style. Not that it would be easy to cover such a unique band.

[mrfolkroots]

Nice... not normally the sort of thing i would listen to, i kinda stumbled upon it, good video too!

[bigsurwander12]

Wow, this is a horrible cover! lol

[arb11player]

PAVEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! but seriously, they wrote the song, thus they deserve more praise

[Cornhusk60]

this is so much better than the original......chris thile actually knows how to sing.....unlike Pavement

[Floydthefuckbag]

@Cornhusk60 What are you talking about? his singing sounds awful.

[LimelightProductionz]

@Floydthefuckbag In this song, his singing isn't great, but if you listen to some of his other songs, it's actually pretty impressive. I feel like he was trying a different style in this song, and it just didn't work. But if you check out some other songs, I think you would like him.

[kristeniisscool]

this song is amaaazzzinnnnnngggggg

[nightengale379]

Umm... Who calls their song Spit on a stranger!

[Finabanana]

Who the fuck are Nickel Creek?! This is hideous.

[321Angus]

@Finabanana Nickel Creek is a good band have you ever heard of one?

[alfclarkclarkclark]

This is awful

[arb11player]

@alfclarkclarkclark  agreed

[hensly77]

what is this i mean i can appreaciate that this is a cover and you have to put your own spin on it ..makes it oringinal ,but this sounds like something from the Disney channel

[hensly77]

@hensly77 in other words its just f ning horrible

[s2theydney]

I agree, what the hell is up with talking about crap? Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. We can all agree to disagree, without talking about (apparently) crapping on each other. There must be some other website you can talk about that on.

[highdgha]

u can both spit on my anytime

[GamelessOne]

whats with all the defacation references? this is a pretty well done cover.

[themushieman]

He sounds as feckin whiney and girls...Terrible version

[dashisawesome]

you have no fucking place dissing nickel creek....

[lanatron5000]

yeah this really is fucking terrible, how bout i do go ahead and SHIT ON THIS, they really have no place doing a pavement cover

[bobvillain]

I doubt Malkmus is offended by them covering his songs nearly as much as you are.

[piperjaybird]

It makes no difference who covered who, doesn`t change how either version sounds. The fact is this song shits on you, cos it`s SHIT HOT! Deal with it bitch.

[Cant2let2it2end]

fuck, this sounds like the Jonas bros. In the chorus, there's a bunch a mouseketeers meowing in the background.....

[s2theydney]

hahaha, I read your comment first, and then I listened to the song ( that I haven't heard in a while) and I laughed so hard because it does sound like 'meow' in the chorus. hahahaha!

[hankvessel]

i hate this, who is nickel creek? They shouldn't be allowed to cover anything by Pavement, no one should.

[blockinu7]

wow uncultured idiot, just because you dont like a song doesnt mean you should go shit on it. go fuck yourself. Nickel Creek is the shit.

[iamlameduck]

Nope, this is shit. Not the shit. Shitty.

[blockinu7]

sorry but your name says it all.

[Adam1234510]

honestly? look in the info to the video, it says a cover BY NICKEL CREEK.

[Demoras]

Hahaha. It's a cover by Nickel Creek, man :') Read better next time xD

[waful89]

are you sure this is not Nickel Creek?....it sure does sound identical....I'm not sure I believe this is not them...this has to be Nickel Creek, no one sounds like Chris Thile..and the backgrounds are identical....hmm

[albafro]

This is pretty cover version and everything, but the singer enunciates a little to well. He should drop his 'R's and sing in a fake brit accent

[pearljammer13]

i love how all you pavement fans just hate everything that is remotely mainstream, cause if it isnt indy it cant be cool. Get a life damn. I like both versions but listen to this one more cause Pavement fans disgust me.

[Ndred96]

i know right

[Floydthefuckbag]

@pearljammer13 I didn't even know this was mainstream? I just don't Iike it very much. I think Pavements version just sounds a Iot better.

[pearljammer13]

@Floydthefuckbag Well I call Nickel Creek mainstream because they have pop tendencies sometimes. I love them, and I like Pavement too, my point is only that I hate the Pavement fans who only like indy music. If it sounds good to you, then its ok to like it, whether its mainstream or indy. But hey you like Pavements version better, I have no problem with that. I like Nickel Creeks personally. We all have our own taste.

[Floydthefuckbag]

@pearljammer13 Well basically all my friends love Pavement, and none of them are elitist like you say. We listen to a lot of indie, but also love bands like Pearl Jam(one of my favorites), and a little bit of anything.

I can see why someone, especially Pavement fans wouldn't like this version. I personally don't like this guy's singing at all. Its not fair to just assume the people who don't like this are just elitist hipsters.

[pearljammer13]

@Floydthefuckbag I'm not assuming you are all elitist hipsters. But I know a lot are. I dont know why I'm arguing on youtube, its so dumb. All I know is I love Nickel Creek, Pearl Jam is the greatest band ever, and you can like whatever you want.

[flamingoyster]

@pearljammer13 That's a horrible reason not to listen to a song...

[pearljammer13]

@flamingoyster Not to listen to what song? I listen to Nickel Creek, and I also listen to Pavement occasionally, I have a couple of their cds. Not sure what your talking about.

[pearljammer13]

@flamingoyster Oh I see the comment I left now...I said I listen to both songs, but Nickel Creeks more. Mostly just because I happen to like it more. But yes I absolutely get annoyed by people who have to be indy, always will.

[flamingoyster]

@pearljammer13 yeah, people like that are annoying, but you can't let them get to you so much that you stop listening to music you like :P

[slopium]

Pavement's original eclipses this cover like a supernova. Sorry, Nickel Creek.

[TheJoe101]

ok that's thoroughly false

[oskrjunior]

AGREED!

[BabyBerlin]

Both versions are great. I don't discriminate.

[DURCHmeineSEELE]

I happen to think nickle creeks version is way better. I couldn't even make it through pavements original version of it. It made me cringe. I think it what it all comes down to it a matter of how fast you like the tempo of the song. I like it light and happy.

[conditionoakland]

yo, which one of the jonas brothers are you?

sorry, but I like the pavement version. this just pissed me off. not negativity, just the troof son.

[TahoeUSA]

Oh my God. Why did Pavement give permission for this lame, lame, lame, lame cover? Hideous.

[samaraspimp]

good cover, poor video.

[SpamSpammity]

Terrible cover.

[calbry1]

this one is for gentle-

You cant really say this is terrible all music is good its just that it might not be your type

This song probably took a lot of work

and i happen to love this song, It is amazing

[UberFrederick]

I think so too, my friend. I don't know why people don't like it.

[DAFIZZIF]

Not a bad cover.

[Gentle]

This is terrible

[NcklCrkRcks]

well, thats your opinion, now isn't it...i think it's amazing

[UberFrederick]

I think so too. You're not alone.

[NcklCrkRcks]

thank you

[UberFrederick]

No problem at all. It's nice to see someone who is fair to all music.

[SadGuitar7]

its a very cute version of the original.. I love the original, but this one is just as good. :)

[EmilyyisSTELLAR]

awh the boy is cuuute =)

[jealouskind]

sweet video to go along with the tune.

[smartkid1996]

I like it better than the pavement version. This one's more happy sounding :3

[Hansukem]

Cute vid for a nice song

[TheOfficialTripleK]

this video was sooo good!

it made me happy when i saw it.... :)

good job.... lol

[Jack458111]

this song seems like it would fit in on the album deceiver.

[joeXmaspunk]

you know... it kinda reminds me of other pavement videos.

[emm747]

Effin amazing video work here... For the longest time i actually thought this was the music video for this song. Go work for MTV

[ndaunt]

not as good as the pavement version, but that's just what I'm used to. I'm not saying the song isn't good though, it's a lot happier than the pavement version, it's almost like they aren't comparable on account of their both just different.

[darkhorsegirl]

I love Chris Thile. o_o.

[localhonu]

LOLROFLMAOWTFBBQ!!!!! loveeee it

holluh!

Aww this video is the best ever! The concept is cute and the whimsical nature of the video is inspiring. I don't know what I'm saying -- LOVE IT!!

[Harrypottergals123]

I LOVE this song! And the video is so perfect!

[airhead1345]

nice tune

[grishamkeith]

this song is incredible. i love it

[radioheadx97xblowfis]

this is a really cool video. perfect for the song.

and this is just my opinion, but i like this version better. pavement's singer kinda drags his voice and doesnt always stay on pitch. once again just my opinion.

[deekay629]

this song is not even in the same league as the pavement version.

theres nothing wrong with this one, if you like that kinda music.

but the pavement version is genius, everything by them is in a league of its own.

[TheStarsOnTheHorizon]

really well directed!

[onesqueedgee]

This is bad.

He sounds like a whining little kid,

the original is so much better.

[comehead914]

i agree

[giveheadslut]

This is interesting. I like the original better though.

[vnjegds]

this song is awsome i just heard it and loved it i think both versions are great

[clemsontigers1211]

i like this version better.

it just seems to have more emotion to me.

and dont tell me i've never heard the pavement version.

yes i have.

the original is just kind of dull to me.

plus i just love bluegrass.

[4n3hpdramaactoryeah]

lol.

[FACEFACEFACELOL]

Vocalist is absolutely grating. This song shouldn't have that effect. The entire cover comes off as insincere.

[pearljammer13]

Dude his voice isnt grating in the least. Part of it is the sound quality I think.

[vnjegds]

exacly you idiots duh

[asevenxshadows]

I really like this

[shadow64857]

better than the original

[smatchmothechunkatee]

yikes

[krizz5u6]

it's just a different take on the same song, it doesn't have to express the same emotions as the original band. it's just a different interpretation, maybe not yours, but it's like an opinion. everyone has different opinoins and views

[77Caner]

i wish i was that stranger who got spit on

[ilovebackpacking]

lol! you are a stranger to me! :)

[77Caner]

When you are here you can spit in my face our mouth.

[ilovebackpacking]

lol

[nbond1986]

LOL!!!!!

[musicalchairschick]

wow, great video! so cute, and very well done with the camera!

And of course, amazing song. Prefer this over the original.

[hugocesto]

like this vid

[pintoresca]

This is a really successful cover. It takes the lyrics but gives the song a whole new feeling. Both versions are good and they are different enough to keep it interesting.

[yeunewb]

good song, cute/playful video. i could use a little summer - who couldn't?

[eelmonster]

heehee. shamone mathafucka.

[PavementDefender]

Okay, this is THE WORST cover EVER...

Gag me with a spoon, ugh..........

You should be ashamed for ruining such a great song. =_=

[Rynoto]

Lol that was a kickass cover, its by Nickel Creek not these guys.

Pavement does it better

but Nickel Creek is still freakin awesome.

[iamlameduck]

worst cover ever? apparently you haven't heard matthew sweet's "and your bird can sing" or the entire "punk goes 90's" comp. have you heard mandy moore's "god only knows?" i think that shitshow gym class heroes did a cover of good vibrations. if anything, this (and especially kathryn williams's cover of this song) shows just how great malkmus's songwriting is. not even a cheesy bluegrass-pop band can ruin a song this good.

[skipperanthony]

Hahaha, yeah Mandy Moore's "God Only Knows" wasn't too great, but I thought that "Saved", the movie it was from, rocked.

[deekay629]

im gonna have to agree with you

its not really terrible, its just so removed from its origins that it makes me sick

i feel like if stephen malkmus heard this hed be pissed

[W0weeZ0wee]

I'm pretty sure that Pavement and/or their record company Matador had to give permission for this cover. But yeah, it makes me sick too, and also it makes me wonder WHY they would give permission, haha.

[foureyejim]

it's almost way opposite of Pavement, but i guess it's respectable

i'm stickin with original though

[rorymcgregor]

i just watched this with the original by pavement. (which in my opinion is way better)and it was way better. (tho it was still really fucking good before)

[iamlameduck]

"(which in my opinion is way better)and it was way better."

hahahahaha

[rorymcgregor]

i thought that was mint. well good.

[drdread70]

Whoever is singing sounds way too whine-y.

[jjmachuca]

SM would be proud.

[ladybuggcla]

*Gasp* You've hurt a Nickel Creek fan's feelings :(

[puffalump42393]

thast a good video you should think about going into filming i like it alot its just liek on tv