YOUTUBE thread for AMATEUR COVERS

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I'm not sure what worse here - the actual song, the sound quality, the video title which HURTS MY EYES, or the fact that the describe Can't Take My Eyes Off You as a Muse cover*

Yes, I know Muse covered it, but it's no excuse

Si.C@rter (SiC@rter), Sunday, 16 July 2006 17:35 (nineteen years ago)

Or possibly my typing.

Si.C@rter (SiC@rter), Sunday, 16 July 2006 17:36 (nineteen years ago)

Ever wanted to hear "Gold Digger" turned into a third-tier Britpop album closer circa 1995? Of course you did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afxVTzJx0HE&search=gold%20digger%20cover

Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 16 July 2006 17:57 (nineteen years ago)

The worst thing is that guy will probably have a top 15 single within ten months time.

Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Sunday, 16 July 2006 17:58 (nineteen years ago)

If he tried that shit on in my local I'd've took him out with a glass before before he could sing "broke".

More Tongue Feldman (noodle vague), Sunday, 16 July 2006 18:02 (nineteen years ago)

The best part about this version of "Vertigo" is the intro; also note the summary that goes along with it.

Tape Store (Tape Store), Sunday, 16 July 2006 18:05 (nineteen years ago)

I get chills when I listen to this version of "Mad World".

Tape Store (Tape Store), Sunday, 16 July 2006 18:20 (nineteen years ago)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5952/post4621148736542ox8.jpg

richard wood johnson (rwj), Sunday, 16 July 2006 23:30 (nineteen years ago)

High school choir do 1930s danceathon version of "Something Happened On The Way To Heaven": http://youtube.com/watch?v=KwiROd4ivFg&search=Something%20Happened%20On%20The%20Way%20To%20Heaven

Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 09:31 (nineteen years ago)

This one's pretty impressive... not just because it's Devo, not just because it's Mongoloid, not just because its obviously amateur, but because it's a @#$%ing family.

Lo Boob Oscillator (LoBoob), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 10:57 (nineteen years ago)

PUPPET SHOW and Spinal Tap (and Freebird)

melton mowbray's APOCALYPTO! (adr), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 11:35 (nineteen years ago)

Oh man, the Kleins have an original, too. I think I'd like to marry into this family. Good thing their daughter is cute.

nabisco (nabisco), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 12:05 (nineteen years ago)

Ha! I'm pretty sure I love Family Reunions...Check out the drummer closeup around 2:30.

Tape Store (Tape Store), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 13:17 (nineteen years ago)

that SLTS is fucking priceless. and also my new ringtone.

teh_kit is jayne without the tits (g-kit), Tuesday, 18 July 2006 14:27 (nineteen years ago)

Anonymous Japanese Trio kicking major ass all over King Crimson's "Red":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCxjksFLHXs

Colin Meeder (Mert), Friday, 21 July 2006 13:17 (nineteen years ago)

seven months pass...
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The Reverend, Friday, 23 February 2007 06:47 (nineteen years ago)

WTF?! Since when can we not link to youtube?

The Reverend, Friday, 23 February 2007 08:01 (nineteen years ago)

two years pass...

16 year old girl covers MBV's "Soon" - all of it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvIxVkXzmQw

Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 17 October 2009 05:16 (sixteen years ago)

I thought about starting this thread so many time and here it's been all along.

a╓by's (╓abies), Saturday, 17 October 2009 05:32 (sixteen years ago)

Cold War Kids - St John

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibhWou4Aog0

nicky lo-fi, Saturday, 17 October 2009 08:12 (sixteen years ago)

Modest Mouse - Baby Blue Sedan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgUlgaW-F8Q&feature=related

nicky lo-fi, Saturday, 17 October 2009 08:34 (sixteen years ago)

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHmiu_uRG0Y&feature=related

nicky lo-fi, Saturday, 17 October 2009 08:54 (sixteen years ago)

Neautral Milk Hotel - King Of Carrot Flowers, Pt 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TSKw9wb0M4&feature=related

nicky lo-fi, Saturday, 17 October 2009 09:18 (sixteen years ago)

the CURE - Just Like Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxWQX5pKa7E

nicky lo-fi, Saturday, 17 October 2009 09:32 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzW2H88HIoE

J4mi3 H4rl3y (Snowballing), Saturday, 17 October 2009 09:39 (sixteen years ago)

Rihanna - Umbrella

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3hMouxNeDU

nicky lo-fi, Saturday, 17 October 2009 10:00 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26XuJjn6RG8

meisenfek, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 18:37 (sixteen years ago)

I think this guy is great, this is his big "pop" cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieDx4BR2Lag

♪♫(●̲̲̅̅̅̅=̲̲̅̅̅̅●̲̅̅)♪♫ (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 20 October 2009 18:46 (sixteen years ago)

mbv cover is impressive

congratulations (n/a), Tuesday, 20 October 2009 18:53 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKIe0kA4nkw

robotsinlove, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 19:28 (sixteen years ago)

That MBV girl should post on ILM:
http://www.last.fm/user/TheFigure_head

M. Grissom/DeShields (jaymc), Tuesday, 20 October 2009 19:50 (sixteen years ago)

Despite his dorky appearance and the uneven voice, this is actually not terrible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=017FXiS3mIU

ArchCarrier, Friday, 23 October 2009 11:20 (sixteen years ago)

three months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5duUkt5wwo8

Simon H., Monday, 8 February 2010 04:23 (sixteen years ago)

two months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3xr7ncwN8Y&feature=related

Zeno, Friday, 23 April 2010 16:21 (sixteen years ago)

totally charming!

INSUFFICIENT FUN (bernard snowy), Friday, 23 April 2010 16:44 (sixteen years ago)

four weeks pass...

dunno if she strictly counts as amateur (must've had hella voice lessons), but wow, this catswillrule girl's voice is crazy beautiful. in fairness I'm a sucker for ppl with really bright, clear voices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPTMtkdAI0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIy5SS-1Vp0

I haven't heard the originals of these songs (or even heard of the artists) so I have no idea how they might compare.

not having a luxury watch is terrible (unregistered), Friday, 21 May 2010 05:37 (sixteen years ago)

four months pass...

Manila band covers "Inside Out" by the Mighty Lemon Drops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olO16uY0_SE

Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 05:54 (fifteen years ago)

Makin' Time cover by Yuri Hayami & The Marbles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-xm5lF1mfI

meisenfek, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 20:50 (fifteen years ago)

five months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCVqUPVU-2Q

intense ex-metal dude (or hardcore dude? gotta be one or the other) covers Nick Lowe on acoustic guitar. he really nails the solo, and the hair toss he does toward the end is righteous, even though he has terrible hair.

administratieve blunder (unregistered), Sunday, 27 February 2011 05:10 (fifteen years ago)

two months pass...

Danielle Messia - De la main gauche

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqF61pi9cIM

y'allternative medicine (unregistered), Thursday, 28 April 2011 01:02 (fifteen years ago)

My absolute favourite youtube cover ever!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-C8S113yEo

daavid, Thursday, 28 April 2011 03:55 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krBI-YbpXus

I <3 this Grouper cover. Her voice reminds me of Julie Doiron.

My Life with the Thrill Kill Nult (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:45 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isJuKjGZozU

banjee trillness (The Reverend), Friday, 29 April 2011 18:52 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNsbtnnIsHQ

Shin Oliva Suzuki, Friday, 29 April 2011 20:35 (fifteen years ago)

Love the original so much; the covers I've seen not so much. But I really like how she made it mopey without turning it into Cat Power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nioDwwJek0M&feature=watch_response

Hardcore Bangage (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 3 May 2011 19:41 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j39t6TEqEDc

conrad, Tuesday, 3 May 2011 20:19 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76bEt6KIkYE&feature=player_embedded

3.5" flopson (The Reverend), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 05:09 (fifteen years ago)

hahahahahahadgmgermerkgmkld

TheDunkster (absolutely clean glasses), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 05:13 (fifteen years ago)

A more legitimate use of a six-string bass guitar by a suburban dad you will NEVER find.

Three Word Username, Thursday, 3 April 2014 08:51 (twelve years ago)

five months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ-PsirrkG0

Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 11 September 2014 08:09 (eleven years ago)

two years pass...

David the singer from Newcastle sings songs from the charts accompanied by Alan on drum

this is 'Always On My Mind' and it's really something

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UshOr7i8KXk

Vlogs from other credible bands such as Shed Seven (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:16 (nine years ago)

David and Alan have been uploading their Jandek-esque atonal interpretations of classic pop covers at the rate of one or two a week for several years, most have viewing figures in the low tens or less: http://www.youtube.com/user/allycomber/videos

one thing I especially like is that they don't let you know what song they're tackling today in the upload title, it's a total lucky dip

Vlogs from other credible bands such as Shed Seven (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:22 (nine years ago)

Even more frightening than this are the teenagers who translate their blog entries into 5-6 minute videos where they just talk in front of their webcam. Channel 101 better watch their back.
― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), 15. juli 2006 21:12 (ten years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

prophetic!

niels, Sunday, 12 February 2017 18:41 (nine years ago)

three months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYubV1uV0KY

MaresNest, Saturday, 10 June 2017 10:02 (nine years ago)

ICYMI:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW7iLTgYx2I

― the baby grew up to be a secessful kid (unregistered), Friday, June 9, 2017 6:03 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

hardcore dilettante, Saturday, 10 June 2017 11:35 (nine years ago)

three months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdm9ngBJy5E

IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Sunday, 8 October 2017 03:05 (eight years ago)

four months pass...

vocal and microKORG cover of My Favorite's 'Homeless Club Kids':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMr8AUh0Gc

(the guy who wrote it shows up in the comments to give his seal of approval)

how to diss a peer completely (unregistered), Tuesday, 13 February 2018 01:29 (eight years ago)

Bummer this topic is mostly dead links =/

he doesn't need to be racist about it though. (Austin), Tuesday, 13 February 2018 01:47 (eight years ago)

three months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHlqRYiio14

even in your onion (Dan Peterson), Monday, 21 May 2018 20:49 (eight years ago)

A+

niels, Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:06 (eight years ago)

one year passes...

This girl is incredible
https://youtu.be/IMmJFD5S4NY

A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 6 February 2020 02:30 (six years ago)

fluid af! and it's impressive that she's gotten to 125k without any clickbaity "playing the Seinfeld theme for 24 hours **gone horribly wrong**" style content. maybe she'll be the one who finally breaks Davie504's chokehold on basstube

nothing in the dialog (unregistered), Thursday, 6 February 2020 04:32 (six years ago)

Great cover of Sebadoh's 'not too amused' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=accm-ezhlzM

"i don't know how to play any other sawngs guys. it's late at night."

neilasimpson, Thursday, 6 February 2020 13:18 (six years ago)

three weeks pass...

if lemonflower would start uploading again, most other youtube singers could shut up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMm6TQ-TATY

nothing in the dialog (unregistered), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 17:32 (six years ago)

one month passes...

juliaplaysgroove and lemonflower both incredible

lefal junglist platton (wtev), Friday, 10 April 2020 07:43 (six years ago)

two weeks pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_FBt4sPGOQ

Maresn3st, Tuesday, 28 April 2020 00:09 (six years ago)

I posted this in a Cocteau Twins thread years ago, but I keep going back to this acoustic guitar (w/gobs of reverb) cover of "Serpentskirt"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ4xdb16Q5o

Hideous Lump, Thursday, 30 April 2020 03:42 (six years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOAPgBshlXE

Spottie, Thursday, 30 April 2020 18:29 (six years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNeag92Jy4

No offense to the band (they record) but it has an amateur feel and it's awesome.

More amateur:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqifeNylxHQ

Nabozo, Thursday, 30 April 2020 18:54 (six years ago)

Oh! I recognise that lady, that's Becca Stevens that sings on this amazing cover of Laura Nyro's The Confession.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP-g8vo4zUg

Maresn3st, Thursday, 30 April 2020 21:09 (six years ago)

one year passes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKnLPKxxmQQ

Kibbutzki (Jaap Schip), Wednesday, 6 October 2021 07:55 (four years ago)

love it

corrs unplugged, Monday, 11 October 2021 14:19 (four years ago)

Live cover of Boards Of Canada's "Peacock Tail"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_NkJc_DKX4

Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 21:42 (four years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQI7WP127tc

Keyboard/Vocal cover of Roy Davis Jr - Gabriel

saer, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 22:05 (four years ago)


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