He barely changed it from the original. I love that about Leo. He has this amazing ability to make only the minimum changes required to metalize a song. This one was already 99% there
He basically just took out the harmonies on the bass and added distorted rythm guitar, what makes the whole thing worth it tho is the metal build up he added that leads to the awesome climax.
@@Moondog-wc4vm Oof a pint? That shit will fuuuck you up for days. I'd be lying if I said I haven't had an entire pint of akvavit in one evening. Not all at once though. My first time being drunk too stealing from mom and dad's liquor cabinet
I lived in Denmark for a bit, while its not norway, the Scandinavians Party on a level not seen in most of the states and I mean fucking hard. Metal is huge, Liquor popular and American Beer used to water the flowers. :P Course that was before all our microbrews....
I was thoroughly satisfied, and completely enraptured by the totally effusive and effective usage of a homogeneous affectation of cacophonous but not superlative levels of metallic bovine instrumentation.
Wow, just stumbled onto Leo today and I've been missing out on some amazing covers. Don't Fear The Reaper cover is unbelievable 🔥! If Leo ever decides to cover Bostons More Than A Feeling it would be equally sick.
You've done some fantastic covers over the years, but I find myself coming back to this one time and time again. Truly epic, and at this point, I prefer it to the original, which is saying a lot. Keep rocking it!!!
I am so glad that I accidentally found you, Leo. Not only am I entranced by all of your covers, but you've finally settled an argument between my wife and I. She now admits that EVERY song can be made better by being made METAL! Keep up the AMAZING work. You just earned a new subscriber.
3:23 That is what the studio exec was trying to tell Will Ferrell when he said "really get in there and explore that cowbell....MORE COWBELL!!!" lol...nothing less than epic.
1st B.O.C was first concert I attended 2nd so glad the opening riff made it into this 3rd this was soooo bad ass....Leo... Dude you rock. Please keep pumping out thing like this. Just flat out awesome
+Kishore Shenoy Ladies, gentlemen, you. Today is Street Cleaning Day. Please remain calm! Street Cleaners will be upon us quite soon. We have little time to prepare. Please remain calm! The City Council has issued a statement in 20-point all-caps type saying: RUN! RUN! FORGET YOUR CHILDREN AND LEAVE BEHIND THE WEAK! RUN! We have contacted those experts who have not already gone underground or changed their identity, and have been told that Street Cleaners focus on heat and movement, and so the best strategy is to be dead already. Then the experts all swallowed pills and fell, mouths frothing, at my feet.
hahaha the guy really does have a blast doing all this thing from start to finish, the production even, I mean was kinda scared to have a look at this one as this song is one of my all time faves. turned out fun
I love the character that your wife played in this video, It's so funny how unimpressed she seems about everything shes doing. I laugh really hard every time I watch this video. Great job!!!
drServitis, I usually try to avoid being an obnoxious jerk on YT, but this could be a learning experience before you ask obvious questions... What do you think the song "Don't Fear the Reaper" is about? Hint, does is involve the Grimm Reaper, what does that represent and why might he dress in morbid costumes, besides the fact that this was the day before Halloween? You have likely answered your own question.
This one really suits your style. It's a great update that doesn't destroy the feel of the classic. Outstanding job. Your best yet. Selecting the right song to match the style of the artist is important. This is right up there with the "Sound of Silence" remake by Disturbed.
Just after three years to the day when I buried my Brother SFC Matt Leggett, USA at Arlington National Cemetery. This was his mission song after his stryker survived an IED in Iraq. This song was playing.
Hahha, Leo is far too silly to make an scary reaper :D this is derpy derp reaper ! Still awesome cover, man! I loved this song... I even remember the FMV game which featured this song... goddamnit :D
man the way she plays the cowbell makes me think we need to get Will ferrel in there for MORE COWBELL (remember the SNL skit, probably the ONLY Will Ferrel SNL skit that I liked :s)
I have watched several of your videos over the last few days. I just have to say that not only are you talented but highly entertaining. Thank You for your gift and the ability to share it.
HIM's version of this song added female vocals in, and I think it works out nicely. It's pretty slowed down compared to the original and to this though, so take that for what you will.
Frog leap Studios rules and the lead man playing the guitar and all the other estimates Asain and pan playing the metal and mixing it is universally great
This bloke doesn’t need funding, he just needs a good production team, he’s clearly enough of an all round talent, between this and sultans of swing, absolutely awesome, just needs reigning in a bit
Hate to tell you this, but this song was always metal. BOC were one of the earliest metal bands. Note that the arrangement and even most of the vocals are barely changed.
Nerdsammich was just about to comment that...cant wait till he covers a black Sabbath song and people talk about how it was meant to be metal lol But seriously though,he does a good job of modernizing it.most of his covers are great.
So thankful to my ethics-teacher for introducing this channel to me He just kicked the door open, said that he should introduce himself probably, opened UA-cam and started the hello Cover from adele... Ah good times
Is that a Warwick (Rockbass?) Streamer Standard? I'm about to buy a 5string bass, and thinking about the Rockbass Streamer and an Ibanez SR505. Is the Streamer a great bass?
+Marcee I personally like Ibanez. I have an SR500 and I love it. But I just play shit for my own person entertainment. I haven't performed anything in years.
Dude, you have more talent in your little finger than most people have in their entire body. This is one of my all-time favorite songs and you literally knocked it out of the park. Good on you!!
Freaking awesome cover. Definitely did the song justice. Song drives so good, love the la la la part after the chorus especially after the first one. It hits so hard you gotta nod your head. And I love the breakdown after the bridge and how it hits. Excellent job!!
+Jeremy D No, it's medicine. I'm tired of patients coming to me after they used cowbells for a week and it obviously didn't work. It's super hard to deal with. (I'm not actually a doctor.)
I love how this guy doesn't take himself too seriously and has fun with the music...and makes kick ass metal to boot. Love the tunes! Keep it up
He barely changed it from the original. I love that about Leo. He has this amazing ability to make only the minimum changes required to metalize a song. This one was already 99% there
Two very big thumbs up there. One of the best things about the music leo puts out is the nuance and subtly.
Love both versions 🧛🏿♂️
He basically just took out the harmonies on the bass and added distorted rythm guitar, what makes the whole thing worth it tho is the metal build up he added that leads to the awesome climax.
I'm just gonna throw this out there. I bet this guy is a blast to drink with
Be funny as hell to smoke some herb🌿🚬🤘 it's legal here in Oregon
@Ian Robertson Another pint of akvavit over here barkeep!
@@Moondog-wc4vm Oof a pint? That shit will fuuuck you up for days. I'd be lying if I said I haven't had an entire pint of akvavit in one evening. Not all at once though.
My first time being drunk too stealing from mom and dad's liquor cabinet
Certainly never lacking in imagination! And never fails to be entertaining. Shame hes taken... lucky lucky
I lived in Denmark for a bit, while its not norway, the Scandinavians Party on a level not seen in most of the states and I mean fucking hard.
Metal is huge, Liquor popular and American Beer used to water the flowers. :P
Course that was before all our microbrews....
I'm content with the amount of cowbell in this song. Nice one, Leo.
thought you had a fever
Thankfully Leo's amount of cowbell was the perfect prescription
I am not.
We neeeed MORE COOOOWBEEELLLLL!!!!!
This will always be an impressive cover, as will all of Leo's other covers. Only gripe I have with it is...there can never be enough cowbell.
It's absolutely awful. I am a massive fan of the original, and I don't know what the fuck this shit is supposed to be. It really, really sounds bad.
This was great, but I gotta tell ya...... It kinda needed more cowbell. I gotta have more cowbell.
I've got a fever......
+james hood And the only prescription... Is more cowbell
hmmm indeed
more cow bell is the only prescription
......didn't see earlier replies lol
Needs more ..
3:22
Never mind.
Clicked expecting to find 9,000 comments about lack of cowbell.
Was not disappointed.
You mean over 9000.
Christopher Walken hates that skit now.
It was great but very tired now.
MORE COWBELLS!!!!
I was thoroughly satisfied, and completely enraptured by the totally effusive and effective usage of a homogeneous affectation of cacophonous but not superlative levels of metallic bovine instrumentation.
yeah innit
Lol
Well Said!
Love that outro!
+phane00 Yes! @Leo ! MAKE A SONG OUT OF IT PLS!
+cottton™ Yes! That would be so sick. I love the outro
+phane00 I love this cover, but I can't help but to keep playing that outro over and over again. I second making a song from that!
I love how bored his wife is playing the cowbell. :)
Yeah, she could've explored more of the studio space :)
She could have sang with him in a duet as she played the cow bells many covers have a woman singing in it
@@StormyxBoi I never actually heard her singing.
Well, all 3 years later, it gets new meaning...
@@panda4247?
I love the way he treats the classics
Wow, just stumbled onto Leo today and I've been missing out on some amazing covers. Don't Fear The Reaper cover is unbelievable 🔥! If Leo ever decides to cover Bostons More Than A Feeling it would be equally sick.
Can Leo be ANY more talented, funny, down to earth and did I mention BEYOND amazingly talented??? He never ceases to impress!
I gotta admit, that was pretty tasty.. My only criticism is that 0:01 through 5:01 could use more cowbell. Other than that great cover!
4:26 -> TURN UP VOL RIGHT NOW!
(Leo pls make a soung out of it!)
I agree it's a sick bear
+cottton™ Yeah my god that riff is badass
STILL WANT LEO
STILL WANT LEO
STILL WANT LEO
Love the song. The ladies face while playing cow bell is awesome.
Been watching Leo for years, how did I miss this one? Great version.
You've done some fantastic covers over the years, but I find myself coming back to this one time and time again. Truly epic, and at this point, I prefer it to the original, which is saying a lot. Keep rocking it!!!
Should upload this again with other social distancing/pandemic songs to get us through Corona 2020
Give him a virus costume and call it "don't fear the rona"
Dont fear the reaper is my favourite song and this cover does it so much justice. Well done
excellent cover, and not just cowbell, a cowbell SOLO. Well done sir
I am so glad that I accidentally found you, Leo. Not only am I entranced by all of your covers, but you've finally settled an argument between my wife and I. She now admits that EVERY song can be made better by being made METAL! Keep up the AMAZING work. You just earned a new subscriber.
That is ridiculous! The cowbell in this video is brilliantly played. I've never heard such delicate skill at acoustic cowbell.
Don't fear the Reaper is one of my all time songs and totally not dissapointed at all with this cover :)
One of my favourite songs, by the blue oyster cult.
3:23 That is what the studio exec was trying to tell Will Ferrell when he said "really get in there and explore that cowbell....MORE COWBELL!!!" lol...nothing less than epic.
yes, you included the actual bridge! That usually gets cut from the song and it's one of my favorite parts. Awesome!
1st B.O.C was first concert I attended
2nd so glad the opening riff made it into this
3rd this was soooo bad ass....Leo... Dude you rock. Please keep pumping out thing like this. Just flat out awesome
I love these guitars he has. Its such a beautiful collection. Im glad to see him having mad fun doing this, and I love his cuts. Hes really good.
Don't be scared of a cleaner. Don't fear the sweeper.
+Kishore Shenoy No one wants to be dead fetus!
+Kishore Shenoy Don't be scared of a frog. Don't fear the leaper.
+Kishore Shenoy Ladies, gentlemen, you. Today is Street Cleaning Day.
Please remain calm!
Street Cleaners will be upon us quite soon. We have little time to prepare.
Please remain calm!
The City Council has issued a statement in 20-point all-caps type saying:
RUN! RUN! FORGET YOUR CHILDREN AND LEAVE BEHIND THE WEAK! RUN!
We have contacted those experts who have not already gone underground or changed their identity, and have been told that Street Cleaners focus on heat and movement, and so the best strategy is to be dead already.
Then the experts all swallowed pills and fell, mouths frothing, at my feet.
you should metalize
"Don't Pay The Ferryman" by Chris De Burgh
I could use a bit more cowbell
Andrew Thomas Plus, more cowbell = more Stine, so win/win!
Andrew Thomas I got a fever. lol
I love Christopher Walken's portrayal of Iron Maiden's lead singer Bruce Dickinson for that role of producer for the Blue Oyster Cult.
lol nailed it haha
For your fever??
hahaha the guy really does have a blast doing all this thing from start to finish, the production even, I mean
was kinda scared to have a look at this one as this song is one of my all time faves. turned out fun
One day every song that isnt metal. Leo will make it metal.
The angel playing cowbell really masters her instrument. She should be higher in the mix!
Ok now its time for "carry on wayward son" from kansas
Yeah
omg yes did this happen?
PLEASEEE
ua-cam.com/video/5Sw3CXk3TvE/v-deo.html
I love the character that your wife played in this video, It's so funny how unimpressed she seems about everything shes doing. I laugh really hard every time I watch this video. Great job!!!
AMAZING
lots of details, powerful voice and perfect cowbell line, nothing cant be better than this
Damn it, you lucky bastard. Someone who can do what they love, enjoy doing it... living the absolute dream
When you do this song, you need to have at least 49 cowbell tracks at the top of the mix :p
DEFINITELY need a "cowbell version"
When I think of cowbells I thinks of Will Ferrell on #SNL😂😂😂😂😂
YEEEEAAAHHH
MORE COWBELL!!!!
Nerd Flu no....still needs more cowbell
Needs more cowbell though
You stole my joke you selfish melon
I got a fever....
+Gustav Hagberg I knew somebody was going to go for it. :)
+Gustav Hagberg ...Hmm, needs more reaper. Yeah...
+Kevin Winn You rang? lol
I like it... but I think it could definitely use more cowbell. one made of HEAVY METAL!
I love the look and sound from that guitar. The natural wood look is awesome!
One of my all time favorite songs by my favorite band. Wonderful job. Absolutely perfect. Thanks!
Dude, I bet you could do a wicked cover of Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence!!!! XD
Yes. Do sounds of silence please!
o my god... LOL
+Tracer Scythe If you want a good cover of sound of silence check out Disturbed's cover :)
that would be extremely wicked.
+Finpownage I'm disturbed about Disturbed. They are too disturbing.
Okei let's search for "more cowbell" comments...
Not enough “cowbell comments “
@@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb Where did the cowbell joke come from?
@@ShepT800Hard Saturday night live sketch with jimmy fallon will Ferrell Christopher walken and others -absolute belter fella
was this recorded on Reaper?
Yes
WHAT'S THE POINT IN THE STUPID LOOKING COSTUMES?
He does it for fun.
It was also the day before halloween
drServitis, I usually try to avoid being an obnoxious jerk on YT, but this could be a learning experience before you ask obvious questions... What do you think the song "Don't Fear the Reaper" is about? Hint, does is involve the Grimm Reaper, what does that represent and why might he dress in morbid costumes, besides the fact that this was the day before Halloween? You have likely answered your own question.
He played every instrument
This is awesome
Dude, you effing rock so hard. I love your style and how you interpret these songs.
4 years later and still need *more cowbell*
LOVE IT!!!!! I know you get a ton of requests, but would you consider doing a cover of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust"?
Is it odd that as a family we sit and watch frog leap studios videos ??
+Jan Haayer It´s ok with me:)
+Jan Haayer i think its awesome man!
+Jan Haayer Same here :D
Parenting done right 😂👍
those are my family goals! ;-;
This one really suits your style. It's a great update that doesn't destroy the feel of the classic. Outstanding job. Your best yet. Selecting the right song to match the style of the artist is important. This is right up there with the "Sound of Silence" remake by Disturbed.
Great metal cover of a classic Rock song, people seem to have forgotten to mention how talented you are Leo
Just after three years to the day when I buried my Brother SFC Matt Leggett, USA at Arlington National Cemetery. This was his mission song after his stryker survived an IED in Iraq. This song was playing.
Hahha, Leo is far too silly to make an scary reaper :D this is derpy derp reaper !
Still awesome cover, man! I loved this song... I even remember the FMV game which featured this song... goddamnit :D
+Sir Bennerth aaah yeah:)
+Fabian Saam like a moon moon of the reapers
+Frog Leap Studios I feel honored that you commented my post :D *hat off*
man the way she plays the cowbell makes me think we need to get Will ferrel in there for MORE COWBELL (remember the SNL skit, probably the ONLY Will Ferrel SNL skit that I liked :s)
RIGHT? I was thinking the same thing lol
Best cowbell performance ever !!! Love this guys music
I have watched several of your videos over the last few days. I just have to say that not only are you talented but highly entertaining. Thank You for your gift and the ability to share it.
The depressed woman with the cowbell is the perfect touch.
She a vocalist and he’s doing all the fun stuff because there aren’t female vocals in the song lol
HIM's version of this song added female vocals in, and I think it works out nicely. It's pretty slowed down compared to the original and to this though, so take that for what you will.
She seemed delightfully underenthused. It was great.
I Love songs about myself but It's hard to find good ones such as this.
0/10 for the song not being a continuous loop of a cowbell.
It needs a cowbell version of double bass
Haha! Well done my friend
Guess what... I got a fever... and the only prescription... is more cowbell!
+Adrian Commins priceless snl skit
this comments thread is a continuous loop of this joke
Frog leap Studios rules and the lead man playing the guitar and all the other estimates Asain and pan playing the metal and mixing it is universally great
This bloke doesn’t need funding, he just needs a good production team, he’s clearly enough of an all round talent, between this and sultans of swing, absolutely awesome, just needs reigning in a bit
Awesome job.
That section at 3:09 what's the time signature and/or how do you count it? Blows mind.
+Vyacheslav Azarov hmm, I dont know. Usually dont count just wing it by ear:)
+Frog Leap Studios Well, you rock! Though your answer definetly won't help me)
+Frog Leap Studios how long have you played music?
+Frog Leap Studios it doesn't djent enough lol
+Vyacheslav Azarov Um, that's basic 4/4.
I have a fever and the only prescription is, MORE COWBELL!
This song was meant to be metal.
+SaturnValleyGamer , fuck yes. This is an awesome cover of an already awesome song.
You are so very right
Hate to tell you this, but this song was always metal. BOC were one of the earliest metal bands. Note that the arrangement and even most of the vocals are barely changed.
Nerdsammich was just about to comment that...cant wait till he covers a black Sabbath song and people talk about how it was meant to be metal lol
But seriously though,he does a good job of modernizing it.most of his covers are great.
Yeah this one definitely wasn't much of a stretch until the last part
One of the best (don’t feel the reaper) cover till date.
Leo makes that double bass make anything sound better
So thankful to my ethics-teacher for introducing this channel to me
He just kicked the door open, said that he should introduce himself probably, opened UA-cam and started the hello Cover from adele... Ah good times
Second song I learned how to play... after "smoke on the water"... BTW do "Smoke on the the water"...
Is that a Warwick (Rockbass?) Streamer Standard? I'm about to buy a 5string bass, and thinking about the Rockbass Streamer and an Ibanez SR505. Is the Streamer a great bass?
+Marcee Its allright, not the best
Thanks for the info! Keep on rockin! Happy new year!
+Marcee I personally like Ibanez. I have an SR500 and I love it. But I just play shit for my own person entertainment. I haven't performed anything in years.
+Marcee Get the warwick $$. look them up. amazing basses
Yea, Warwicks are great, but a bit too expensive for me currently. I bought an Ibanez SR505 for a very good price.
He has a great voice, he does a badass job by himself. His voice is very good. Hang in there sweetie, you will get it.
The interlude is a monstrous piece of music! 🤘😁🤘
Still asking for a Feel Good Inc. cover :)
+Dan Zero Well, stay tuned:)
So it is coming :) I am sure it is going to be great :D
Frog Leap Studios ALREADY BOUGHT IT ;D
MORE COWBELL!!!!!!!!
I know you are supposed to like the original better, but seriously... I'm liking this better than the original
3:35 OMG this part made the whole thing worth it
3.16 guitar and Cowbell 😂
Dude, you have more talent in your little finger than most people have in their entire body. This is one of my all-time favorite songs and you literally knocked it out of the park. Good on you!!
It Halloween ( kinda ish) mah dudes! Get spooked!
Amazing, but...
I WANT MORE COWBELL.
MORE COWBELL!
Freaking awesome cover. Definitely did the song justice. Song drives so good, love the la la la part after the chorus especially after the first one. It hits so hard you gotta nod your head. And I love the breakdown after the bridge and how it hits. Excellent job!!
Huge BOC fan here (just saw them perform in June) and this is by far my favorite cover version. No one else gets the guitar parts done this good. 🤘😁
You look like you're having WAAAYYY too much fun
Your wife on the other hand... Maybe it needs more cowbell?
I got a fever, and the only prescription..
....more cowbell!
+Jeremy D No, it's medicine. I'm tired of patients coming to me after they used cowbells for a week and it obviously didn't work. It's super hard to deal with.
(I'm not actually a doctor.)
+Zane Phillips hahaha
MORE COWBELL!!!!!!L
Zane Phillips " I don't believe that man has ever been to medical school" -Buzz
moar cowbell! xD \m/
Love the melodic metal passage in the end
Dude. For real. That rocked. Especially the cowbell!
Cowbell comment.
it needs more cowbell! :D
meh, needed more cowbell
6/10 would repeat over-used joke again
the cowbell is always needed more.
I remember Wolf did a cover of this song a few years back. A great metal song
First leo video I ever seen!, been a fan ever since going on a decade now !!!
am i the only one thinking of the "the Stand"-movie when hearing this?
Well the song did play at the beginning of The Stand so no.
I could use some more cowbell
haha, that's just what I thought!!!!
I got a fever, and the only cure is more cowbell!
It needs more cowbell!!!
This song is definitely a classic
Perfect amount of cowbell and the vocals are really done well.