They better not Ruin this! First Time Reaction, Alien Ant Farm “smooth criminal”

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  • Опубліковано 14 лис 2023
  • Alien Ant Farm's cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" is a popular and unique rendition of the classic song. Released in 2001, Alien Ant Farm's version brought a fresh and alternative rock twist to the original pop hit.
    The cover gained significant attention and success, reaching high positions on various music charts around the world. Alien Ant Farm's energetic and guitar-driven sound added a new dimension to the song, while still maintaining the catchy melody and memorable chorus that made the original version so popular.
    The music video for "Smooth Criminal" by Alien Ant Farm also became quite popular, featuring the band members reenacting scenes from Michael Jackson's original music video for the song. Their homage to Michael Jackson's iconic dance moves and style added an entertaining and nostalgic element to their interpretation.
    Alien Ant Farm's cover of "Smooth Criminal" showcased their talent as musicians and their ability to put their own unique spin on a beloved song. It introduced a new generation of listeners to the timeless appeal of Michael Jackson's music and demonstrated the song's lasting impact across
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  • @nomdeplume9483
    @nomdeplume9483 6 місяців тому +165

    Things about this cover that I heard and read: Michael Jackson not only approved of the song, but he worked with them through the process. For example, MJ was at first not keen on having the moonwalking boy wearing the medical mask, but after seeing the version sans mask, he changed his mind and asked them to include the mask. The boy is dancing in front of the real first home of the Jackson family and not just some random house. The shoes and props needed for the "lean" were provided by MJ's people. The cover was so good it ranked among the top 25 metal songs of all time. Sadly, it's believed by many that this cover song set the bar so high that AAF could not really follow up with anything else on par, which hurt their progression. MJ's funeral was highly restrictive on who was invited, but AAF did get one and attended as he was their idol and inspiration.

    • @chrispenge5289
      @chrispenge5289 6 місяців тому +8

      Well said and RIP MJ I miss his music put aside all the hate or whatever you had against MJ you can not say he couldn't make good music because he was one of the best to do it period!

    • @Kristian179
      @Kristian179 5 місяців тому

      it's a different typa lean as they leaned from three different angles, while Michael was restricted to only leaning to one direction

    • @lawrencewilson8947
      @lawrencewilson8947 5 місяців тому +9

      I was watching another reaction to this, and they said that the Jackson family loved it so much they had it performed by AAF at the funeral.

    • @interstellardave
      @interstellardave 3 місяці тому

      I don’t know much about AAF… who is the guy providing all the vocal embellishments? He nails it, and really puts this on another level.

    • @Kinvarus1
      @Kinvarus1 2 місяці тому

      I remember that. I believe MJ was also of the belief that a good cover version should be like this, where they take the song and make it their own and not just do a copy of the original

  • @D0nut42
    @D0nut42 4 місяці тому +57

    This music video was a love letter to Michael Jackson. Straight up.

  • @joeevett9007
    @joeevett9007 3 місяці тому +83

    Sometimes I wonder if people are MJ fans or they just say they are. The amount of Easter Eggs from MJ's life and videos that go unnoticed by reactors is amazing but I guess you had to have grown up in that era to really know it.

    • @omegashinra7672
      @omegashinra7672 2 місяці тому +3

      You can be a fan of something without knowing everything about it, not every one is obsessive. Doesn't make them any less of a fan if they don't notice every single reference to everything.

    • @scottpressman4744
      @scottpressman4744 2 місяці тому +1

      Yeah most of them don't get a lot of them but they are a lot younger

    • @chasesalii5006
      @chasesalii5006 Місяць тому

      Allot of them are kids so..... it kinda makes sence?

    • @thunderknuckles3623
      @thunderknuckles3623 24 дні тому

      Agreed! This guy missed it all and came at us like "Oh, you better not eff with MJ" and we know more because we lived it.

  • @jeloughman427
    @jeloughman427 Місяць тому +6

    This is my all time favorite MJ song and my all time favorite cover of ANY song.

  • @heathermcteer9581
    @heathermcteer9581 3 місяці тому +25

    Michael actually loved their version ❤

  • @laudanum669
    @laudanum669 4 місяці тому +14

    If a artist/band is going to cover a Michael Jackson song they are opening a door to the real possibility people are going to hate it. But AAF nailed the hell out of this song as well as the video.

  • @redonk1740
    @redonk1740 5 місяців тому +12

    The original is such an iconic classic that you really can't comprehend it even being possible to cover it and do it any justice what-so-ever, but I think AAF managed to do it.

    • @neilpatrickhairless
      @neilpatrickhairless 4 місяці тому +3

      I like that it sounds like an entirely different song while also sounding like the same song Michael did. That just goes to show how good the writing and arrangements from the original are that it can cross genres and translate over that perfectly

  • @brucecosgrove3524
    @brucecosgrove3524 4 місяці тому +8

    The drummer and bass player used that song to warm up. Mike the drummer love MJ's music when he was young and still has his red jacket. Glad you liked it and thank you for the job you do.

  • @tuutaumuakomaisavai2015
    @tuutaumuakomaisavai2015 3 місяці тому +19

    The amount of Easter eggs that went over homies head🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @kshay1882
    @kshay1882 2 місяці тому +5

    This cover of MJ "Smooth Criminal " 1st was done and approved by the King himself, MJ in 2001 but didn't get big and blow up to the video hit until 2009 3 months after MJ died the group was allowed by the MJ family to reair replay the song that MJ himself thought wass the greatest coverever done by anyone. The group Alien Ant Farm said it was done in complete love and respect. That MJ had the greatest influence and inspiration on their music ♥

  • @jeffjones6221
    @jeffjones6221 6 місяців тому +10

    I loved Michael's release of this tune...but honestly, this version is my favorite. Plus, all the great references they put in from other MJ tunes/vids.

  • @geoffsullivan7902
    @geoffsullivan7902 5 місяців тому +6

    Michael loved this….im sure subs will explain it. ❤️🎶❤️great reaction

  • @jackg5734
    @jackg5734 3 місяці тому +5

    This is how you do a cover right.

  • @MrStlcards69
    @MrStlcards69 2 місяці тому +3

    They paid homage to like three four different songs in this…..and bubbles in the silver sequin glove chair js ❤

  • @Thatgirl1973
    @Thatgirl1973 4 місяці тому +6

    I have always and forever will love MJ...and this song. It doesn't surprise me MJ approved, because they really did him proud. Definitely on the best covers list, because while they made it theirs they still stayed true to the song! That's the mark of a great cover, and it's rare.

    • @WiscoSotaREWL
      @WiscoSotaREWL 15 днів тому

      Always and Forever is also an Alien Ant Farm album name 🎉

  • @user-vc7qz8im6c
    @user-vc7qz8im6c 3 місяці тому +3

    Man, I did not know you knew Michael Jackson that well to call him Mike Jack. Even his family weren't allowed to call him that. 😅😂

  • @greenlionaudio
    @greenlionaudio 6 місяців тому +14

    I was there young man. I was there when the *MJ original* was on the radio, I was there when the AAF cover came out and all the eyebrows raised.
    They hit the mark, and good reaction video you have also. We all approached with caution, but we all ended up nodding heads and loving how they did right. Glad you caught it the same way too. :)

  • @lightspeedchaos8420
    @lightspeedchaos8420 2 місяці тому +1

    I love how he went from dont screw this up, to loving it

  • @Kristian179
    @Kristian179 5 місяців тому +5

    they better not ruin this, watchu talkin back, this is the only acceptable cover of a MJ song

  • @TheOrlandoTrustfull
    @TheOrlandoTrustfull 5 місяців тому +15

    You weren't even alive when MJ's version was released, stop acting like you somehow own it, when he was OK with it 😂

  • @mattgilbert5850
    @mattgilbert5850 3 місяці тому +1

    Definitely one of the most epic cover songs of all time.

  • @bettyrose959
    @bettyrose959 3 місяці тому +1

    Music is written to be passed on. That's what makes great music last forever. People still working hard to play Bach and Beethoven centuries after it was a hit. Sorry so many feel that about covers, but it's what it's all about in the first place. You learn form others, create your own and the cycle continues. The great songs continue on forever.

  • @sixstanger00
    @sixstanger00 3 місяці тому +1

    Michael Jackson himself approved of this cover.

  • @BURkaburNER
    @BURkaburNER Місяць тому

    And this one was 20 YEARS AGO......

  • @danielbritton8588
    @danielbritton8588 3 місяці тому +3

    It is wild to watch MJ fans reacting to this cover.

  • @UltraViolent21
    @UltraViolent21 3 місяці тому +1

    MJ loved it.

  • @cabby26
    @cabby26 12 днів тому

    Love this video, but I love the one when they crashed the BET awards even more. Watching all the rappers vibing to their song is awesome

  • @kittenbrave1003
    @kittenbrave1003 Місяць тому

    I love how you mad that you not mad...😂😂😂

  • @rednecklife1367
    @rednecklife1367 9 днів тому

    my 1st concert was the 5 in jax, fl. i was 13. and then mj brought little boys into his bed.
    i was like 'ummmm, i, well, ummm..what?'

  • @mmm6325
    @mmm6325 5 місяців тому +3

    Bradda, Mike himself want this to exist to threres that.

  • @JerryEsquer
    @JerryEsquer 3 місяці тому

    If you think about it, a rock band covering a MJ song does not sound easy at all. On paper, you can already feel the negative feedback coming. This has to be one of the greatest covers of all time. Showed big respect to MJ with this one.

  • @albertmassingo4249
    @albertmassingo4249 Місяць тому

    Do you know how many rock songs I have heard covered, how many rap artists told music in the 80s from Rock? Everyone is inspired by someone, and this could not have been done without permission, it's the whole song. And in the early 80s rappers tried taking pieces of songs without permission. They were sued of course.

  • @CarlDalach-px4cj
    @CarlDalach-px4cj 2 місяці тому

    Led Zeppelin was perfectly happy with Hearts cover of Stairway to Heaven. So

  • @joshuasilvius7854
    @joshuasilvius7854 2 місяці тому

    Another great cover to check out is Dynamite Hack - Boyz in Da Hood.

  • @ryanw3658
    @ryanw3658 Місяць тому

    Man said they stepped on it like bad coke but had to make sure we knew he didn’t mean it like that 😂

  • @Ideserve100
    @Ideserve100 3 місяці тому +1

    Bad reaction to a fantastic song and video.

  • @chrisgarner4872
    @chrisgarner4872 2 місяці тому

    They sure did

  • @jeanine6328
    @jeanine6328 6 місяців тому

    Oh boy, another cover that will shock you is by Kacey Chambers, she did Lose Yourself. It’s phenomenal.

  • @ericoconnell1507
    @ericoconnell1507 4 місяці тому

    Graduate of the same Fire Academy. 2002. Cheers bro

  • @Emmaforever
    @Emmaforever 3 місяці тому +2

    I prefer this version, it reaches into your gut and wakes you up.
    That's just my opinion.
    This reactor is sending me to sleep though.

  • @megdelaney3677
    @megdelaney3677 Місяць тому +1

    React to Chris Cornell's cover of Billie Jean

  • @GageTheCannon
    @GageTheCannon 2 місяці тому

    They did a great job. I get scared when people try to cover Michael Jackson too.
    You should see "Beat it" by Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer. That is another fabulous cover that does Mike justice.

    • @WeWokeTheGiants
      @WeWokeTheGiants Місяць тому

      I like Pierce the Veils cover of beat it better.

  • @briancleveland6115
    @briancleveland6115 2 місяці тому +1

    You should have looked at the video..

  • @jeanine6328
    @jeanine6328 6 місяців тому +1

    Oh man, I’m begging you to check out two other songs of Michaels that were redone. Although these are actually parodies that Michael gave full permission and even helped with the videos to make sure they were right. If nothing else you’ll get a good laugh.
    The artist is Weird Al Yankovic and the song titles are Fat and Eat it. Weird Al has been doing parodies for over 40 years. In the music industry, they say that you know you’ve made it when Al does one of your songs. He’s done
    Eminem
    Queen
    Coolio
    Madonna
    And so many more.

  • @sherriandwaynejohnson3185
    @sherriandwaynejohnson3185 3 місяці тому +1

    Listen, this song is the shit! I am a fucking huge Michael Jackson fan I mean big-time and let me tell you this song is this shit. They definitely did him dresses they were honoring him.

  • @jamestaylor3805
    @jamestaylor3805 2 місяці тому +1

    They respected him more than your constantly saying "Mike Jack" in some misbegotten attempt at sounding cool.

  • @briancleveland6115
    @briancleveland6115 2 місяці тому

    I guess MJ did this song also.

  • @smelliestdank21
    @smelliestdank21 5 місяців тому +2

    dont copy other channels walk off and the fire thing come on

  • @dignerds
    @dignerds 5 місяців тому +2

    You pause too much
    And you missed half the vid

  • @aaronbate2159
    @aaronbate2159 23 дні тому

    Michael Jackson didn't give you permission to call him, " Mike Jack... Actually, you should be calling him Mr. Michael Jackson! You didn't know him. Quit acting like you do!

  • @bobinmaine1
    @bobinmaine1 3 місяці тому +3

    "They better not have messed up this song by the legend mi jack". Yeah you got so much respect you can't even say his whole name. Can't watch.

    • @kshay1882
      @kshay1882 2 місяці тому

      That's just wrong, if you will actually watch, you will see that it was done in complete respect and love,to the greatest entertainer ever!! It's done in love and respect

    • @bobinmaine1
      @bobinmaine1 2 місяці тому

      @@kshay1882 Congrats, you're the first person to not have a sense of humor

  • @texassmokingmonkey
    @texassmokingmonkey Місяць тому

    knew you was gonna like it 👍