Idioteque Music Video

[zorth42]

i really like this cover, is this the only radiohead song you've covered

[we1need1to1go1deeper]

I rate this high.

[antijudo540]

loved it...

[KUSHYBEATZ]

awesome



[HeadForTheCity]

I'm not really a Radiohead fan at all. But I am I musician, and I have to say that this cover was MUCH better than the original. I actually like Radiohead more having heard this song. Haha. I love how you used the bow on the guitar. Great cover and great voice. Keep it up man.

[uhgvitybvouv]

for a first attempt thats pretty neat, assuming your skills probably dont go beyond windows movie maker. i wanted to make a question though, are all the scenes from bunuel? good selection, in my opinion, at least the first ones are excellent choices. by the way, the cover you did with the broken keyboard, awesome man, good work

[LeviWeaver]

@uhgvitybvouv yeah, I did it with an old ('06) version of iMovie. I've just recently gotten Final Cut, so will hopefully start doing some more videos at some point.

And yes - all the scenes are from Un Chien Andalou.

[andre230994]

You sir, made my day... BRILLIANT

[HAADOOKEN]

This is inspired work. When are you coming to Belfast then?

[LeviWeaver]

@HAADOOKEN I keep saying I'll be back to Belfast "soon", but hopefully before the end of the year is the actual plan.

[SweetMatheson]

I thank God for Thom Yorke, Radiohead , "You" and everything else.

[SV800runner]

I'd come see you live if you are ever playing in NC

[buckleygeneration]

A truly incendiary cover of one of my all-time favourite songs. I love what you did with it, Levi. Also, "What this looks like" really moved me. I think you are an extraordinary musician.

[gaz867]

No matter how many times i saw you do this live, it still amazes me, love it, love you, love love love, love is all we need :)

[ohanyonecan]

I've been listening to Radiohead for more than a year now, but I've been unable to stop listening to this cover for the whole day. Thank you. If you happen to play near Eastern Europe, I will be in the first row.

[BloggerMusicMan]

Fantastic. Not better than the original, but who can accomplish that?  This was a really creative and well played version of the song.

[LeviWeaver]

@BloggerMusicMan Thank you! 

[KGlesald]

This is AWESOME. don't ever stop.

[cmel024]

That was amazing!! Thank you so much!! Was having a crappy day but this cover restored my faith in awesomeness. Idioteque is one of my favorites and to hear it re-worked like this is fantastic. If you lived in New Zealand I would gladly buy you a beer.

[lufc550]

Love the cover, but can't beat radioheads.

[LeviWeaver]

@lufc550 thank goodness that was never my goal. I love the original & would never claim to have improved upon it.

[joethesloweskimo]

Better than the original. Serious Accomplishment.

[LeviWeaver]

@joethesloweskimo Thanks, Joe - I do appreciate that.

[americanvelcrofilms]

really a genius cover - what a great tribute to the spirit of the song, fantastic - keep it up!

[boliper]

thanx for sharing this amazing tune with us...also the video was really good! well done 

[skittlesjc]

Very nice!

[jhart1989]

Seriously sweet, nothing more nothing less.

[D1ABL012]

not only is the video amazingly well done, but the cover itself is beautiful and i can't stop listening to it. i love what you've done with the song and i'd say it's better than the original :P i'm a huge radiohead fan, they're my favorite band and i must say you've done justice to this song. keep doing what you're doing, it's incredible

[LeviWeaver]

@D1ABL012 thank you so much! that means a lot to hear. i really appreciate it.

[complespyr0]

I am a huge radiohead fan. Like, I live to hear their music. I would consider this and your live performance of this with the loop station music I would listen to with the same fervor. I'm glad I found this. Good luck and you sound great.

[museandmuse]

Hey Levi, GREAT cover original. Keep releasing stuff!

[hannahgrace85]

The video was kind of creepy, but I liked the music. Nice guitar playing. I had never considered playing a guitar with a bow... will have to try that.

[murdeRRRdahlia]

fuck, awesome!

[mehigh2marsiansky]

nice cover, very different. video bit too disturbing but i like it too.

[Mockingtheweek]

I really like the clips of Un Chien Andalou, It's images go very nicely with your version of this song. :)

Although...Im pretty happy you didn't put the nasty eye slicin' scene in there :P

Overall, Very good, Will check out your other work :)

[LeviWeaver]

believe it or not, it is there, it's just hidden.

thanks for the comment! all the best.

[Mockingtheweek]

=\

Im not sure I wanna look, I mean, I've seen some nasty movies before, And I know they used a cows eye for Un chien, but it still..it gives me the chills.

But anywho, I checked out your other music, and Im very impressed, thanks for gracing us with your talent :)

Take care Mr. Weaver, Hope you have a happy and fruitful career :)

[Mockingtheweek]

Upon a re-watch, I found the eye slicing :)

[kanetrain12]

hey there! Gotta say I performed Radiohead in front of my school assembly a few months back, your live vid being the inspiration, and i've kept watching it since :) i'm thrilled i've found the rest of your stuff. You got annother fan down is Australia! Gotta say though, I love both this and another live version I heard, but it sounds like your holding back on the singing with this one!

Still FANTASTIC though :)

[xIloveRandom]

guess what, i think you're amazing and this cover is totally awesome. i respect you, this is the best Radiohead cover i've ever heard.

[jgonsalk]

I will be coherent and express only love for this version. Nice work. I like the vocals too. You're not supposed to sound like Thom Yorke. You make it yours.

Impressed!

[edbarney123]

good effort but the vocals apart from the chorus arent upto thom yorkes

[patrykmatus92]

Awesome cover :D Good Luck!

[thelegendmarko]

You Should Seriously Come In The New-Brunswick Canada! Fucking Like This Cover And Your Other songs Kick Ass Realy like Your Stuff dude Don't Give Up Your Passion!:)

[LeviWeaver]

thanks! I actually live in Nashville now - I'm playing at the 5 Spot on Sunday night, you should come out!

as for Ableton, I would love to use it, but just haven't made the investment yet. In the video here I'm just using a Line 6 DL-4, but have since upgraded to the Boss RC-50 loop station.

all the best!

[delayofficial]

+ saw a youtube video of a live performance of this cover...check

+ peeped your myspace to check if said video was representative of greatness, or just a wonderful outlier...check (it was the former!)

+ listened to every sample for both releases on CD-baby...check

you've got an amazing voice and awesome musical aesthetic. just wanted to put that out there. ordering your stuff asap.

thank you for doing what you do.

[LeviWeaver]

wow - thank you so much! i really appreciate it - it's always a pleasure to be discovered.

[daylightbroke]

Excellent use of Un Chien Andalou in your video.

[luvsvbslater02]

I saw you at the Imogen heap concert in Lawrence a couple years ago and fell in love with your music:) I'm pulling for you to make it big!

YOU'RE AMAZING!

[TiniestMoments]

This is a really neat version of this song ... I like it very much, good job

[sarahwiener]

this is a very interesting and creative take on ideoteque. i like it! come to nyc ever?

[Pervadiso]

I saw you perform this in Toronto when you opened for Imogen Heap. It was by far, one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. You stole that show for sure.

[LeviWeaver]

thank you!! i've been to toronto a handful of times since - what's the best way to keep you in the loop for when I'm coming back?

[maynardyorke]

buyin this on itunes right now

[LeviWeaver]

thank you!!!

[PopoDeTarea]

Look, I went to radiohead's concert yesterday (In Mexico) and when this song was played, everyone was amazed, everyone knew it and, for me, it was the highlight of the night. But then i listen to this, and it is really good. Very nice work.

[Musty49]

Well, now that I know where I can find it, I'm going add my critique.

I never thought I'd say this, especially after seeing them live this past august. But In my honest opinion, I like this version of the song JUST as much as I like the original from the Kid A album, which...is saying alot, considering it's one of my favorite songs of all time.

Kudos from Canada.

Well done.

[Switchmoded]

saw you with Imogen at First Avenue in MN...quite a bit ago...

When you started this song... goodness, the place froze in amazement. It was amazingly wonderful. Dare I say, the only person that should be allowed to cover this song is you. I'm as awe-struck now as I was then... fantastic work. Brilliant.

[Musty49]

I need this song on my computer. Tell me how to get it, please...I beg of you.

[LeviWeaver]

thank you!! it's available on iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon... I think pretty much anywhere you get digital music, it should be there. (maybe not imeem yet, I'm not sure.)

[Alwexius]

First radiohead cover ive heard thats Briliant.

might perhaps be better then the original.

better as in more appealing to Me.

[ryanswain]

really cool....thanks.

[Bimkovitz]

I am thoroughly surprised. I think I Iike this version better than the Kid A version (though I don't think anyone will ever be able to match some of the live performances).

As far as the video is concerned, I can't really decide if Un chien andalou really fits the tone all that well. I liked the editing though. Very unsettling.

[dzr11105]

this is just crazy man,

this is very, very well expressed, nice job!

[aragornsoulmate]

Whoooo Levi! Amazing singer, just amazing.

[hachobeat]

This is fucking great !

[mochieffan]

DUDE this video is amazing I cant believe its only your first one it was so god i watched like 10 times lol well keep up the good work

[DarkShuriki]

what brand of guitar is that?

[btwcollective]

Ovation

[faithehardin]

I saw you 2 years ago with Imogen Heap. I really liked you then and I love this video! Great job, great voice!

[frankers1990]

absolutely brilliant

[Musty49]

Love Love Love it.

Cannot stop listening to your live version, it is very well done. Inspires me to do the same...if i could that is.

[rtmmm]

great cover; very original. And great vid... make more if they are of this quality.

[crashknott]

I agree with Delaparas's comment...great cover and very invetive; I can't believe so few comments.

Keep up the awesome sounds man!

[joethesloweskimo]

I am extremely impressed.

[bingo113]

I really like the start, the bow on the guitar sounds awesome!

[Delaparas]

wow first time i check this video i really love it i saw the other clip a year ago.

Strange that there not much comments yet

your a star mate! keep making great things please!

Greets Delaparas

[kawaiivideos]

I love this - even better than the Radiohead version. :P

[catisinmybrain]

very nice..radiohead-fan-approved for sure

[andrewmcrosby]

youve done a great thing here imo. youve retained the core elements of the song while putting your own twist on it (which should be the goal of anyone recording a cover), but the really impressive thing is the inventiveness and imagination with which youve approached it.

i think the boys from radiohead would very much approve. congrats.

[Momclone88]

hey levi, long-time-no-see... i totally love this song... u should play like this at church sometime... btw, i think u did this song way better than radiohead ever did... i may be the only who thinks this, but hey, it's what i believe, lol... u should really come to college station, tx sometime n play here or at least someplace close... i', pretty sure there are plenty of aggies here that would enjoy a different approach to good music... miss ya...

[kdallons]

Thanks for posting this! I saw this live and was blown away

[Apslac]

nice approach...it sounds really good...parrticularly your voice...though not yorke's (impossible feat.), it gives the song depth

might i ask what's the delay/looper pedal you're using??

[LeviWeaver]

not only impossible, but an exact replication would ruin the point of a cover :)

thanks for the kind words - on the live version, i *had* been using the Line 6 DL-4, but I have switched to the Boss RC-50.

This particular version is the studio version, though. I didn't have to use any looping, as I went ahead and tracked the whole thing like the rest of the album.

[Code0010]

This is awesome.

I hope that one day you'll find your way Europe, preferably Holland :)

well anyway good luck with it!

[InRainbows7]

Come to Australia!

[LeviWeaver]

buhh..... i wish i even knew how to go about doing that. i would *love* to go to Australia.

[baza210]

Heh, you sound like Damon Albarn at the end..

Anyway, it's a very good cover of an especially difficult to cover song. On principle, cover songs don't appeal to me. If this was an original song I'd think it was great, but the original Idioteque /is/ my favourite song, and it's still - to me - in another league.

[LeviWeaver]

i agree. thanks for being able to differentiate between a cover and trying to *be* the original. I won't ever measure up to radiohead, to cover them is more like a tribute, of sorts.

thanks for realizing that. I sometimes catch crap from a lot of folks who can't. :)

[baza210]

I've just realised, that every time I listen to your version, I have to back and listen to the original, on Kid A. Just to remind myself that the original is better.

I guess you can take that as a compliment ; )

[LeviWeaver]

totally.

[Crayne16]

I'm playing this... again... for the trillionth time. Why? Because my ipod is MIA. and I missed the song.

Looking forward to your next shows in Dallas &/or Nashville.

[EndorphinB]

Well done

[artriotxo]

i really enjoyed this. i loved your cover of idioteque, completely unique. it sounded and looked amazing.

[JAK2112]

Please come to NY!!! i saw your live video where your melodica broke onstage, which lead me here. Both performances are amazing, like most people said, most artists who cover radiohead (me included) can't do the songs justice, but you clearly can.

[ThisIsntLeonard]

I typically hate radiohead covers.

'Cause no-one can do them without butchering the original.

This is a clear exception.

Only the second Radiohead cover I've ever liked.

[LeafyHouse]

I guess the other one is Chris Thile's Morning Bell?

anyway, great great job, this is fantastic

[112358miau]

Joder.... Ke bien suena la acústica con el arco del violin..!!!

[bushey37]

better than the original

and the original is one of my favorite songs

best cover ever

ever

[SpoonHysteria]

Obviously not

[nekolux]

Wow this is actually pretty cool. I'd say a 5/5 for creativity the way you re created the sounds in real life.

[bluejeans121]

i love the clips you've used for this video, very fitting with the concept of the song.

good work

[thehorror84thehorror]

you ought to be famous. please don't ever give up.

[OneTwoMany006]

best cover of idioteque i have heard so far!

[blacklacelily]

I love it. It's one of the few Radiohead covers I've heard that I think does justice to the original. Love your other songs as well. I've just heard of you for the first time tonight, but I hope I'm able to see you live next time you play in NYC. :-)

[smilesimilie]

did you use clips from l'age d'or?

great cover btw

[bleach6bleach]

amazing mp3 plz

[8maRkk]

do you have the mp3-file? ITS AMAZING

[einarstraymusic]

this is what a cover shall sound like.

great!

[mylene398]

very very good.

[chinaman393]

Radiohead and Bunuel. Nicely done.

[tycobb03]

i usually hate covers, but this really is excellent. well done.

[IHaveTheQi]

Just as good as the first time I heard it at the Imogen Heap gig in Birmingham. Stunning work

[bunnibot]

Okay. So I legitmately listened to both versions over and over, and came to the conclusion that I like yours best. Your interpretation comes off deeper, probably because of the heavier instrumentation. You make the song sadder too, and less "political dance party." Don't get me wrong, I love the Radiohead version. But yours is so strong. Keep it up, Levi.

[bunnibot]

I love both versions of this song.

You're wonderful, darling.

[AceBeeDee]

thoroughly enjoyed

[karbo19]

great!! I love it!! your cover shows, that idioteque is pretty good song! HIT!!

I would like to hear it live!!

[miara666]

man, u're a genius ! i realy love ur interpretation, i think its the best cover ever ! can i get ur mail to correspond about music ? "woman & children first..."

[brayshizzle]

bows and acoustic guitars are like toast and butter....or marmalade if you must.

[SheMadHatter]

Wonderful!!! That's really crazy good! Please, keep it up. Youtube could use more videos like yours. Plus, Levi Weaver's pretty fly for a white guy.

[KevRus]

This is fantastic! Your voice during "Here I'm allowed everything all of the time" is really amazing.

[brayshizzle]

Levi, what are the black and white clips from???

[LeviWeaver]

Un Chien Andalou - it's an old film that salvador dali co-directed

[brayshizzle]

i shall be checking that out!!!!!

I think Caligaris Cabinet would work with this song!

[juliamargaret13]

today in math we were listening to pandora and this came on and i freaked out.

good story, right?

[LeviWeaver]

what's pandora?

[juliamargaret13]

online radio station where you put in a band or song name that you like and it will play songs similar to it and you can choose whether or not you like it or not... i THINK that's what we were listening to. my teacher just turned on some music. but this song definitely got played at some point.

[LeviWeaver]

that's amazing! are you sure it was my version and not the original (by radiohead)?

[juliamargaret13]

err it didn't sound like radiohead... it sounded more like this. but i might be wrong, and there's really no way to tell at this point.

[LeviWeaver]

i'll go with it was me, and be happy for the rest of the day :)

[caurazeke]

impressive cover! video could be better, but still i like some of the aspects of it. Damn, i want to hear some of your own stuff! :)

[Periplox]

Great cover! Congrats.

[AntiFreeze202]

This is a great cover. I like how you found ways to add new aspects to the song that Radiohead left unexplored -- perhaps for somebody else to find?

[elliotmcv]

That's an impressive cover =)

[d4rkWanderer]

This is amazing man.

[brayshizzle]

Love your work, first radiohead cover I like. Your the shizzle matey!!!!

[blondeappricot]

this is amazing. i love it.

[GaleropiacQuanta]

I forgot to mention "Un Chien Andalou."

Kudos.

[GaleropiacQuanta]

Good job on incorporating suitable clips from Bunuel and Dali's "L'age D'or." Very groundbreaking movie. Now as for the cover, I love it. The sheer chaotic tone of it really delivers your interpretation. Keep up the great art.

[gracefulassassin]

OMG, I love this song. :] You did such a great job!!!! Yeah, for Levi!!! :D :]] Man, I freikin' love the way this song turned out. :] You are just too freikin' über cool. :] Ha-ha. :] — Can't wait to hear more of your up-coming album! :D XOXOXO<333 Next video you make has to be really cool, like, way cool. :]

[amandagrace1088]

i still love this!! every time! is there any way to get a copy of your version of this song?!

[LeviWeaver]

it's on the new album! i'm just waiting on artwork and it'll be available soon!!!!

[room203]

i demand royalties!

heh not really.

[singcowgirl]

Wild ride...

[wvsam]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[siriusgirl]

I don't really know how I feel about it. On the one hand, because it's you and I love this song I like the video, but on the other hand it almost seems like it's trying too hard to be artistic and significant. It comes off a little...arrogant? Or maybe I just don't understand it. But it does look beautiful.

[LeviWeaver]

arrogant? how so?

i mean i definitely wanted it to be art, so i can see that. i felt like the video fit the frenetic nature of the recording (which was why i chose it) but there's not any art-school hidden storyline. it's just supposed to be visually stimulating. (an interview with S. Dali, who co-directed the movie confirms that was the case with the original as well)

so.

*shrugs* i guess maybe if you just don't try to read too much into it, the "arrogance" factor might fade some?

[siriusgirl]

Arrogant in the way that it is like it's trying to make the viewer think about some philisophical undertone. To find out there is nothing more then being visually stimulating seems a tad dissapointing. Especially coming from an artist who is original and creative.

I suppose it feels hollow. I didn't expect it to come from someone who could make me cry in concert. It's as if it's unfinished.

It is gorgeus, I don't mean to imply that its not. I don't mean to offend you.

[LeviWeaver]

Well, i think some people will take more from it than others. it's not devoid of meaning, i just didn't have a set, one-angle, point-making pretense from the onset.

I feel it fits the recording & the song. It should be jumpy & quirky; i feel the blips and flashes hold true to the spirit of the original and the interpretation.

(cont'd...)

[LeviWeaver]

(cont'd...)

I'm assuming this wasn't the song that had an emotional impact on you during the live show? I certainly think that I'll do more videos for my original songs, and as i do them, they will fit the nature of their song. I wouldn't have done this style for Del Cielo or You Are Home, y'know?

and i'm not offended; if i ever feel a criticism is unwarranted, i just ignore it :)

[PontiusPython]

I agree that it should be full of "blips and flashes" - not only for the song, but in honor of Radiohead (re: the vid for "Just" - holy Moses that thing messes with my head).

I think the hollow feeling described is kinda the point to a degree. I could be terribly wrong... I leave a large amount of space for being wrong... but it's not a happy song. When I play it I either feel like I didn't quite get it or that it's kind of crushing my soul - depending on the end result.

[LeviWeaver]

that's a good point. a good read of the lyric sheet reveals a pretty bleak string of phrases.

[PeteDudeUK]

your cover of this is fucking brilliant man! well done. when you're in england im so going to have to come see you live.

[PeteDudeUK]

thats an "if" you come to england. which you should.

[LeviWeaver]

funny you should mention that - i lived in Birmingham for 2 years; just moved back to the States in February. I miss it a lot. It's definitely a "WHEN", not an "If" I come back. (hopefully this summer)

[PeteDudeUK]

birmingham?? that would be awesome. i live like an hour away from there.

summer would be even more awesome because im actually at home and not at uni.

[autourlucy]

hot! hot! HOT!

[dearxjamie]

Absolutely phenomenal.  I absolutely LOVE it, Levi.

-Kaella

[UncleBert9731]

levi, you're still amazing, i'm so glad i got to see you in concert, you really have to to understand how amazing what you're doing is, it's beautiful.

[jillbot]

kudos! well done!

[queenlizzie]

Love it. It was way more fun to see it live, though.

[daphalee]

oops double post...what flick is this from? i want to watch it

[daphalee]

hahahahha the dude fell off his bike...oh wait omigosh hahhahaha the lady got hit by a car ...wtf...ants? hahahahaha!! this vid was great, if there was like some significance to all that old movie stuff..i didn't catch on..i was too busy laughing the second the dude fell off his bike..on a serio note. I ADORE this cover, i've told you a bajillion times. I like the effects and stuff it was cool. I like how you throw your arms around wildly...wee windmills. I heart your talents ^^

[EtoqPraz]

It's a really good video, but I like the live one better due to the spontaneity of it.

[fackafacka]

GREAT video. But i gotta said, you sound much better live, maybe you should record this cover again in a much better studio.

Great Job, best cover ever.