Andrew Jackson Jihad -- "2 Headed Boy"

[nstvotvzoso1]

Doesn't come close to the original but it isent ment to its a great cover and is ment to sound different I like it

[subnoize123]

I like this way better than the original. I like the original but AAJ is a much better band in my opinion, and they did a good job with this.

[punkassbamboo]

Better than the original. No trolls. But maybe I'm just an AJJ fan. Either way, you shouldn't complain. A cover its a tribute and it'a meant to be different than the original.

[TheKurtnye]

meh I have yet to hear a NMH cover that I enjoy as much as the originals. This one's not bad, but to anyone trying to make the claim that this is better than the original or that this guy has more passion in his voice than mangum, please kindly get right the fuck out

[DoolittleKid]

Shit band butchering the best NMH song.

Facepalm'd through my skull @ 0:24

[louisaruth]

@DoolittleKid What is wrong with you? whatever.

[Fuetenus]

The only thing I don't like about this song is when they do the gang vocals. <_<

Other than that, this cover is really awesome.

[limeylady80]

every time i go back to the original, it sounds empty in comparison to this cover. Hate it if you will, but nobody expresses earnest passion like Sean. *gasm

[SpaceBanditt]

@limeylady80 Are you serious? Jeff Mangum's voice is filled with emotion and it feels like it came straight from his stomach. This isn't bad, but it just feels empty compared to NMH's.

[headphonegirl11]

I can't stop listening to this <3

[EctInc]

Isn't it amazing what a little vocal harmony can do?

[Anthonymendez0221]

This is horrid.

[Zaknefain69]

Listening to this made me feel embarrassed. I had to turn it off it was so bad.

[Yourfrontallobe]

best cover

[KinarfMusicVideos]

watch?v=uC_noxXs_zg 

check out that cover!

[sileb13]

I love this cover! :D

[markdugan]

one time this band played at leftover house that sounded so much like NMH. so weird.

[animagibitchz]

when i was drunk this song made me angry and i cried because it's good

[MrTKFlash]

"YOUR MILK HIT MY ANDREW JACKSON!"

"YOUR ANDREW JACKSON HIT MY MILK!"

Two great tastes that go great together.

[DruTheSpicy]

saw AJJ last night. as if they didn't melt my fucking face already, this just made them gods

[JumpsuitJamboree]

I love the Mountain Goats and Neutral Milk Hotel, and this fucker sounds like a combo of the 2. I approve.

[faatmole]

I would be perfectly content if AJJ covered the entire album.

[branfransisco9]

@faatmole i would love to hear "The Fool" played on kazoo. Also this "dark side" to ITAOTS I keep hearing about but never actually hearing, AJJ can bring it out

[jenjenjennifer789]

Most epic combo EVER

[NicoMariaHolly]

cried.

[ItsSAMHAlN]

HOW CAN YOU DISLIKE THIS?

[fmjr10]

AJJ did it better

AJJ DOES EVERYTHING BETTER

FUCK OFF /mu/

[MrVictiln]

@fmjr10 /mu/ here

penis

[thecza12]

@fmjr10 no. just no.

[fmjr10]

@thecza12 Whatever scrub.

My opinions >Yours

[thecza12]

@fmjr10 haha right on

[iamkingmoonracer]

the perfect band to cover this song

[Obscure128]

@VikVega

I was pretty sure it's a carnival thing with a cut-out face so you can put your face in and take a picture. That seems more plausible than a potato or tambourine.

[DKM101]

@Obscure128

yeah, a tambourine on the cover of a folkish band (referring to NMH here) that makes heavy use of tambourines?!?! that would be crazy.

[hellucardlord]

On this cover it's definitely a tamborine (You can see where the little metal disks are sitting inside of it).

I would agree with you on the actual nmh cover though! I never noticed that before haha.

[MrCcs15]

@Obscure128 It's a potato, for sure.

[perleatsworld]

@MrCcs15 oh /mu/

[Obscure128]

Did they turn the cut-out face into a tambourine??

[VikVega]

@Obscure128 It was never a cut out face.

[ivywhatareyoudoing]

i think this is a nice cover. it's a little obnoxious, but it's okay.

[Nailsinmytummy]

Eh, perhaps it's just me, but the main appeal of the song was Magnums wailing ... Maybe they should have tried something more agressive.

[ChristianRidenour]

I really really needed to cry. hahaha, as lame as that sounds. im six shots deep and am being overtaken by emotion. and i listen to this and i think. and i hear everything this song has to offer, and it just.

It fills my heart in such a way that I cannot help but cry.

I am grateful for this song and that they covered it.

Thank you @GuildofWhores

You've given at least one person a release that they sorely needed.

[GuildOfWhores]

@ChristianRidenour I'm glad I could facilitate that release; I hope you're feeling much, much better.

[StaleMilk5]

@ChristianRidenour

fuck off

[tacoman4rmsj94]

I love Andrew Jackson Jihad, but I don't really like this version.

[SleepyFoxx]

This is terrible.

[Spamheals]

Verbal diarrhea much? This is as offensive to Neutral Milk Hotel fans as much as it is offensive to fans of music in general. Or hearing for that matter. I enjoy hearing, therefore this utter drek offends me. Die in a fire. Or survive said fire, so you can continue singing with no lips and a permanently surprised look on your stupid face. I can't get across how badly I want this to happen.

[ZombieBoyGrubbs]

@Spamheals Are you saying andrew jackson jihad sucks? I don't know if you are trolling but in my opinion AJJ sounds better than NMH but thats just me we are entitled to our own

[KWIfilms]

@ZombieBoyGrubbs

This guy thinks he can be retarded.

cute.

[CrackThoseClaws]

>IMPLYING HIPSTER COVERS DON'T MAKE YOU HIPSTER

>IMPLYING HE'S NOT COVERING IT FOR THE IRONY

[ynkrock7]

@CrackThoseClaws TOO MUCH IMPLYING?! jk but really, do you have a last.fm account?

[IntangibleTurptitude]

@CrackThoseClaws

>implying AJJ isn't entirely a parody of hipsterdom and thereby the greatest meta hipster of all time

[CrackThoseClaws]

@IntangibleTurptitude

>implying parodying hipsters makes you a bigger hipster or even a "meta-hipster"

[IntangibleTurptitude]

@CrackThoseClaws

>implications

[Doubledublin66]

:O ooooh shit!

crazy!!! love this songg and ajj covered it?

cool >>

[Zuhzuhzombie]

When I first heard these guys they reminded me of the punk songs from NMH.  Guess that association was correct!

[0yashamaru0Return]

This makes me wish I could tell the whole AJJ to just stick to the whole "my dad raped me" shtick

[willymasongoestowork]

Oh My God. I am so happy right now.....

[joncastro5]

I listened to this song, then the Mountain Goats version... and now I'm back to hear a good version to erase that harmonic from my ears.

[16piller16lol]

@joncastro5 I wish you could of heard the good version, it's quite good. Do you listen to The Mountain Goats at all? I might recommend Jenny. and/or Beautiful Gasmask.

[16piller16lol]

The Mountain Goats did one too! :)

[DesMoinesT]

(NMH does it better.)

[vinnysayshey713]

@DesMoinesT duh, its the original, way to state the obvious you fucktard.

[DesMoinesT]

@vinnysayshey713 Diggin dat hostility. What happened, buddy? Mom make you shave your beard?

[vinnysayshey713]

@DesMoinesT to broke to buy my american spirits. ;)

[ChristianRidenour]

Jesus Christ. I just had the most powerful four minute orgasm ever.

[thegrinningbandit]

jesus christ what even

Andrew Jackson Jihad is a folk punk band. Get it right, folks.

Also, this cover is fuckin' awesome.

[trtisme]

this is a great cover, anyone who is bitching probably expects covers to sound like the same song as it originally was. that shit defeats the purpose of a cover, give them some room for creative liberty. i think they did a great job.

[ExclaimationPoint27]

@Jeffy4001 why the fuck do you call it hipster band? the genre is indie. also, i find it hard to belive that there were 4000 other people on youtube with the username Jeffy.

[LIAMXOD1]

@ExclaimationPoint27 GENRE IS INDIE >>>>>:( INDIE IS NOT A GENRE, YOU FUCKFACE.

[ownagepie24]

@LIAMXOD1 Ummmmmmm.... Indie rock is definitely a genre.

[LIAMXOD1]

@ownagepie24 First: this isn't indie rock. Second: Indie is a group that is either unsigned, or signed to an independent record label (thus, indie). There can be indie rock, indie rap, indie metal, indie pop, etc. And I apologize for my rather angry reply, it irks me.

[zidanetrance9]

@LIAMXOD1 Yeah, that's what indie initially meant, but it's been used to describe a genre of music as well. Similar to how the word "emo" acquired more definitions. You guys are both right.

[roxximusprime]

best combo ever

[KillerMRK]

you guys are no fun at all, this ruled

[Keyaaaah]

Fuck the haters. Love this.

[NOLA556]

oh my fucking god, DISGRACEFUL!

this makes me want to vomit. i usually love AJJ, but I love NMH alot more, and this is just sad. fuck, I hope they don't destroy any more songs that I love.

[Coraircate]

I'm trying to like this guy's singing but I just can't. Sorry.

[ownagepie24]

I think this is a bad cover, but still a great song. As far as sticking to the original, not great, but it's great either way. Similar to RBF Take On Me, or Catch-22 or Streetlight Manifesto's versions of Gimp's Supernothing.

[ieatsmallerbabies]

@ownagepie24 haha reel big fish have such fun songs.

[ieatsmallerbabies]

well here's the thing, i love Neutral MIlk Hotel... search my page for covers of their songs... go ahead... wait there are none. because i can't do it justice, and i'd rather not. maybe playing it live would be different, but why even try to re-record this? i mean, its great to pay homage, but gang vocals? what the fuck? as a cover of (in my opinion) one of the greatest songs ever written, it fucking sucks. sorry bud. it's hard to do this song justice. but what do i know?

[ieatsmallerbabies]

and ps, that was no way a bash on the band or anything, i dont listen to this band because i'm not a fan, but as a cover in all, it just wasn't good.

[ieatsmallerbabies]

so, i dont mean to hate, but this fucking sucks. i'm a huge fan of Neutral Milk Hotel, and this cover is no justice. kudos to them for liking good music, but to say its a great cover isn't even close. i've watched way better covers of this and other Neutral Milk Hotel songs, though i have still yet seen someone do it like them (obviously) or do it in an interesting enough way to make it a "great" or even "good" cover. sorry to who this will offend.

[Dreadmantisthe2nd]

@ieatsmallerbabies

Well, if you don't like it then it must "fucking suck". And don't worry, I don't think you'll be offending anybody, but try to be a bit nicer with constructive criticism.

[whataretheycooking]

this is too awesome =D

[jellyb0ness]

I don't know if I like the original better or this cover.

They are both so fucking good.

[DataFragment]

Two of my favourites.

[backlikevertabrae]

wow shit bands covering shit bands!!!

[aphexmandelbrot]

@backlikevertabrae

We're revoking your PBR license due to your critical statement of both AJJ and NMH.

[IanqueParker]

@aphexmandelbrot

What do ya expect from a usuer who's name comes from an ICP song...? -_-'

[nosebleedfingerpaint]

@backlikevertabrae i really like both bands, but i agree, they are pretty much shit.

[theartofdoom]

I'd love it if they did Part 2, that's like my favorite song of all time

[kayleighcochroach]

I think its a good cover mainly because I reallly like neutral milk hotel annnd Andrew Jackson jihad! So all is fine by me :)

[Jerkicus]

folk punk

[johnbbolton]

the lexington ky city fire chief subscribes to their upcoming shows for crowd safety

[Americanrocker777]

no difference from NMH's. what.

[1Lozzix1]

@Americanrocker777

You should get that checked out. You should probably see an otolaryngis, rather than a regular doctor.

[Dicedinhalf]

@Americanrocker777 So you missed the gang vocals then?

[L07EK]

@Americanrocker777 i prefer this version. what.

[GlassCheerios]

omg...i never heard this cover. i love both these bands. looovveeee thisss

[speciesofpositive]

What the fuck?

[GoodCoffeeInc]

Is this a joke?

[ClassicRoaste]

@GoodCoffeeInc This is the greatest thing you have ever done in your scrawny little miserable life of absolutely nothing, going on this video. It is the only accomplishment you will ever have, listening to this song, so you might as well kill yourself.

[toddod87]

andrew has an amazing voice

[nowiknowforsure]

haha, thats not his real name, its Sean

[DrRockdapuss]

Phucking AMAZING COVER OI OI OI and all that shite

[Peleloify]

Gang vocals "I'm listening to hear where you are!" Perfect. Perfect

[Peleloify]

Gang vocals "I'm listening to hear where you are!" Perfect. Perfect

[orochiislaurenshero]

oh my god, I immediately recognized the NMH album cover.

[misterups77]

this is the best version of this song by far

[Webcomicjunkie]

This is the first time I've ever commented on a Youtube video.

I need to know how to fucking favorite something multiple times, because goddamn.

God fucking damn I love this song.

[Jhettegirl]

This is a fantastic cover, I love AJJ and Neutral Milk Hotel. It's perfect.

[slayerfreak121]

That's the weirdest looking potato I have ever seen.

[QTPie1023]

@slayerfreak121 Hahaha it's a tambourine.

[Syncopaiua]

The beautiful quality of the cover aside, I'm crazy about Mitch Clem's cover art here.

[narutoprower]

God damn! I love Jeff Mangum, and I love AJJ.

[PeachyPhipson]

Nothing could make me happier than this.

[MadzandEryn]

Happy Comments, Spread Love guys <3

[Aoishilolz]

sweet fucking album cover

[ekkaxfabuloso]

Is that a Mitch Clem picture?

[zamoooomaz]

@ekkaxfabuloso It is. He made a whole series of covers like this (watercolored by Amanda), Google "Mitch Clem under the influence".

[Rakaizombie]

@ekkaxfabuloso it looks pretty similar, but i don't think so.

[Goochap]

Why is there a tambourine and not a potato on her head?

[jumaxe]

@Goochap It was a single thing. You can find it on iTunes, as far as I know.

[seanpatrickgilmore]

@Goochap go I hope you're joking haha.

[ClassicRoaste]

I would kill to have this guy's voice.

[benjaminpoolemusic]

I love the album cover- he just looks so psyched to be... wherever it is that he is.

[DreamingMuscian]

HO-LEE SHIT!

[MarcoEsquand0las]

ac/dc did it better.

[Suckfailurebitch]

This is my favorite Neutral Milk Hotel song, and I LOVELOVELOVE Andrew Jackson Jihad, so this is beastly.

[whosaidwhatwhen]

is it wrong to like the way AJJ sings the chorus better than the original?

[AngryRantingNerd]

This version... is amazing. 

[likawildcougar]

if anyone has ever tried to cover any andrew jackson song they will know how good of a singer this man is. very underated. idk wat all u guys who say hes a shit singer are talking about

[ToriiOnWheeels]

It's actually really great that his voice is so jumpy, it's not shit. It makes it sound slightly hysterical and gives it so much more emotion, which suits the song fantastically. It shows he's really into what he's singing.

[RaymondoPerson]

@ToriiOnWheeels 5 month old comment I know but this is how I always felt about his vocals

[MediocrexGenerica]

Neutral Milk Hotel + AJJ = Omg my heart explodes in happiness.

[seanpatrickgilmore]

@MediocrexGenerica I saw them do this live with BtMI and then also do Holland 1945 together on BtMI's set

I thought I had died it was so great.

[kayleighcochroach]

@MediocrexGenerica agreed agreed agreeed!!!!!!

[Ninja339]

NMH did it better... this is interesting though

[slevin003]

@blithium not true, he's good, just unconventional. he's on key and on time.

[saxaxe]

I'm not sure what's more perfect, the cover or the artwork...

[vanrulzz]

CATCHING SIGNALS THAT SOUND IN THE DARK

[brendant19]

I think a cover is only worth doing if you're going to in some way own it and put your mark on it. This to me sounds like an attempt and replicating the original a little too much. I.e this guy Scott Dunbar's cover of Billie Jean he took it a little farther than necessary, but you get the idea.

[fetustium]

i dont see why people say he has a bad voice, i think his voice is awesome, its just not made perfect by anyone in a studio. It has the sound of a guy singing his heart out.

[pajammin]

when i first heard this i hate it so much but now I think it's one of my favourite songs of all time.

[Animetalchick]

@Floatingneil Never said he didn't. Sean, just has great singing talent :p

[Animetalchick]

Sean Bonette from Andrew Jackson Jihad has serious talent!

[sexhaie]

i just bought this today its a split with cobra skulls, its so awesome ^^

[mrawsomepants355]

I love this cover but theirs no way you can get better than the original.

[myheartisinurteeth]

@mrawsomepants355 dude check out the cover by the mountain goats. i know alot of people who think its ruined by the harmonica but i adore it

[sonorpaiste702]

@myheartisinurteeth It's impossible for John Darnielle to ruin anything, those people don't have ears.

[NinjaWhiteBoy]

@sonorpaiste702 agreed

[NinjaWhiteBoy]

@sonorpaiste702 agreed

[bhrynosaurus]

I don't really like this cover. The original is way better. and his (AJJ's) other songs are way better.

[Solidlikemysnake]

Just for /mu/, I'd like to see a cover of King of Carrot Flowers pt.2 by AJJ

[sudfuty5]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

So good.

[TheFreemanist]

brilliant

[dxtrpn]

@blithium for real tho, this singer's voice isn't shit, he's completely on key. he just sings/pronounces wordz distinctively

[tequilasymphony]

Better than the original. Don't even bother arguing with me.

[disconnectxthedots]

God tier.

[crappybassist96]

All I have to say to this is "YES".

[ianeckelman]

everyone from /mu/ just jizzed

[knoxrox167]

ah, that picture is hilarious.

[Curtis006]

Hey /mu/

[Goochap]

@Curtis006 Hi.

[BTARD4LIFE]

this

[StFuzz]

@BTARD4LIFE eww, /b/.

[h2kxov3rlordx]

My names tourist, sup.

[LastUsernameAvalible]

lmao /mu/ would be all up in here

[BBLLUUEEGGHH]

mmmmmmmmmmmm neutral milk hotel:))

[yetdeeplyinept]

The people have spoken.