Well everybody is bitching about the haters, and I see 0 dislikes and a comment or two about how they don't like it. I think people tend to jump on the fans of Radiohead before anything even really happens.
seriously , to all radiohead fans , i give you guys my respect , cause i do respect people when they have a cause to follow or dreams , but at the same time i say to them : grow up , ohh and stop critisicin good things when the happen , specially the ones that you cant do on your own , gnarls barkley is tha man , and this is a their way to show respect to them , please do the same by stop writing bunch of crap
I think it's a good live version and it suits the band, although is very similar to the original but I suppose it's better than Mike Flowers Pop and his Wonderwall cover!!! His voice is spot on and I like the fact it didn't go all bombastic but remained subtle (ie the rest of the band). To be honest, I am from the UK and I am presumming that Reckoner was quite well received in the USA? It certainly isn't the in the top 10 Radiohead songs, and I'd say about 6th best on In Rainbows
Totally agree with Y2Kia and mattyz1587 I love Radiohead but to say this isnt a great version is ridiculous. What a voice this fella has. There are some 'head fans who are right twats. Can't you love both versions ffs? I bet that Thom reads some of these comments and cringes.
how the fuck do people not like this. it supposts to sound godddamn fucking differntent than radiohead its a differnet fucking style. fucking retards. this is great
Pfft fuck you all...yes radiohead kicks ass...but this a great fucking cover. Love the gospel touch added, tom just cant get that kind of bass and inflection on his voice so you can all go tongue punch a dirt star.
To all the people who complain that Barkley "butchered" this or something...
Covers are meant to be tributes. He's showing respect to Radiohead. Show respect to him for that. Get your dicks out of your ears and enjoy the music. It's meant to give you joy, not arouse your need to criticize everything around you.
I love Radiohead with all my heart, but the pretentious nature of 50% of their fans is obnoxious. Yes, they are one of the most accomplished, innovative, and brilliant groups ever, but they are not all that is good in the world. Grow up and open your ears a bit.
There is more good music out there, but if Nickelback covers a radiohead song, then we can discuss painful musical experiences.
@mattyz1587 - I completely agree. Radiohead is undoubtedly my favorite band but I find many of their fans are not only pretentious, but rather arrogant towards other artists/genres.
painful to listen to? apparently you don't listen to a wide variety of music, his voice is very strong in this...i love radiohead but thom york would never be able to belt this song like this, theres a reason its called a cover...BECAUSE IT ISN'T the original, if you dislike a cover because it doesn't sound exactly like the original then stop listening to covers...period.
wow this is amazing, i love radiohead and cee lo has a very unique voice
BELL12366 2 weeks ago
gnarles barkley isn't a he, cee lo green is a he, sorry, but i don't know the dude with the afro's name
dillon123met 1 month ago
Well everybody is bitching about the haters, and I see 0 dislikes and a comment or two about how they don't like it. I think people tend to jump on the fans of Radiohead before anything even really happens.
2justice4no1 2 months ago
I LOVE THIS! cee lo's voice fits the song so well its uncanny. if thom and cee lo did a duet, i would be content for life
ImJordanRamone1 6 months ago
seriously , to all radiohead fans , i give you guys my respect , cause i do respect people when they have a cause to follow or dreams , but at the same time i say to them : grow up , ohh and stop critisicin good things when the happen , specially the ones that you cant do on your own , gnarls barkley is tha man , and this is a their way to show respect to them , please do the same by stop writing bunch of crap
yatedijeteamo 6 months ago
radiohead fan and a cee lo/gnarls barkley fan...here's to musical titans coming together for an auditorial supernova.
endlesscarousel 8 months ago
This is magical. Cee Lo has soul like nobody knows.
lbstwinkie 1 year ago
I think it's a good live version and it suits the band, although is very similar to the original but I suppose it's better than Mike Flowers Pop and his Wonderwall cover!!! His voice is spot on and I like the fact it didn't go all bombastic but remained subtle (ie the rest of the band). To be honest, I am from the UK and I am presumming that Reckoner was quite well received in the USA? It certainly isn't the in the top 10 Radiohead songs, and I'd say about 6th best on In Rainbows
MrFozzapuskas 1 year ago
Totally agree with Y2Kia and mattyz1587 I love Radiohead but to say this isnt a great version is ridiculous. What a voice this fella has. There are some 'head fans who are right twats. Can't you love both versions ffs? I bet that Thom reads some of these comments and cringes.
PeterStoreysbutler 1 year ago
Agreed-Radiohead is unreal, but this cover by Gnarles is something different and great all the same!! Love it!!
cmanos69 1 year ago
how the fuck do people not like this. it supposts to sound godddamn fucking differntent than radiohead its a differnet fucking style. fucking retards. this is great
pvticetea600 1 year ago
Pfft fuck you all...yes radiohead kicks ass...but this a great fucking cover. Love the gospel touch added, tom just cant get that kind of bass and inflection on his voice so you can all go tongue punch a dirt star.
lastcatamount 1 year ago
haha richard7901 is suggesting that gnarls barkley is a pub player, he has no idea
kaylumnewell 1 year ago
by far the best radiohead cover.. Gnarls and the band are MADE for this song..Why ?because they get it. Awesome!!
hydegent 2 years ago
richard7901 cranium....
kujikuru 2 years ago
i love radiohead and gnarls barkley. i also think this cover is fantastical.
dwelman1 2 years ago
To all the people who complain that Barkley "butchered" this or something...
Covers are meant to be tributes. He's showing respect to Radiohead. Show respect to him for that. Get your dicks out of your ears and enjoy the music. It's meant to give you joy, not arouse your need to criticize everything around you.
Thanks.
Y2Kia 2 years ago 15
man.... sounded great until he started singing!!!!
kyrannippel 2 years ago
I love Radiohead with all my heart, but the pretentious nature of 50% of their fans is obnoxious. Yes, they are one of the most accomplished, innovative, and brilliant groups ever, but they are not all that is good in the world. Grow up and open your ears a bit.
There is more good music out there, but if Nickelback covers a radiohead song, then we can discuss painful musical experiences.
mattyz1587 2 years ago 23
@mattyz1587 You're spot-on about the pretentiousness, mate.
bobknowsall 1 year ago
@mattyz1587 - I completely agree. Radiohead is undoubtedly my favorite band but I find many of their fans are not only pretentious, but rather arrogant towards other artists/genres.
RZADev10 1 year ago
Amazing, although he does ruin the subtlety of the song.
You can't argue with that.
But covers ARE meant to be different I suppose.
ura1poohead 2 years ago
this is so tight
Qber4life 3 years ago
painful to listen to? apparently you don't listen to a wide variety of music, his voice is very strong in this...i love radiohead but thom york would never be able to belt this song like this, theres a reason its called a cover...BECAUSE IT ISN'T the original, if you dislike a cover because it doesn't sound exactly like the original then stop listening to covers...period.
lastcatamount 3 years ago 2
man he's fat.
Annetjie 3 years ago
Hahaha. Reckon that gives him a better voice?
Scamilton89 3 years ago
no feel, forced and rigid PAINFUL TO LISTEN TOO the original has a gentleness this lot of pub players dont get.......AWFUL
Richard7901 3 years ago
Radiohead fanboy's love to create artificial pedestals.
beastier86 3 years ago