I mean, the feel is the same just notated differently, 6/8 creates more a movement and drive to the song over a waltz style in 3/4 which is a little floatier and spacey.
Your country covers were what I first came across, and they still may be my favorite thing you do. This is nice and smooth, great lazy sunday afternoon listening.
I like how Alex has been picking up where the Punk Goes... series left off, doing a consistently better job of it, AND doing the inverse with stuff like this while absolutely killing it there too.
A therapeutic take on my favourite childhood song. Love how Alex changes the emphasis off key angsty passages, bringing a sense of uplift and hope. This song feels like a big hug.
This is some of your best stuff. I'm really impressed by the melody of the verses being on the back note of the swing beat in a 6/8 signature - effectively being on beats 6 and 9 in a 9/16, which is absolutely wild. Such a fresh take on a well-loved tune. Outstanding work.
Man you achieved everything you wanted to and more with this. All your covers and genre fusions demonstrate total dedication and a nuanced commitment to the craft. And on top of that you're also a raw talent. Love it.
I've never really liked country music, and then Alex started doing covers of my childhood songs. I still don't like country music, but I can jam to his covers all day long.
One of the marks of a good song is that it can be covered cross genre. If a punk band covers a pop song and it’s actually good, I know it’s because the original had something good baked into it.
I used to hate country now I love it Zach Bryan is pretty cool you might like his vibe it’s kinda punky. Hes said he’d make a Midwest emo album when he’s done with his album deal
Between the original, the After Dark version for when the depression is feeling spicy, and now this BANGER for when I need to yeehaw my mood back to normal I think I finally have all my bases covered. Thank you Alex! 💙
Dude! Thank you so much for going into more detail with your mixing process, i’m a huge fan of getting to hear musicians that I really respect going through their creative process, I appreciate that you don’t necessarily want to give away all of your tricks and secrets, but I really enjoyed hearing you talk about how you modified the mix wave plug-in. I recently invested in that same kit and absolutely can’t wait to try more creative uses of that library after hearing this! As always, phenomenal job.
I love your country ballads. My favorites. An all country album would be amazing. Oh I just saw your new album with all the country covers. Listening now 😊
This was my favorite song 25 years ago when I was a wild skating middle schooler 🤙🏻 Now that I’m a lame 40 year old this hits differently but still somehow the same! 🙏🏻
its hard to explain, but the feeling I experience between the chorus to the verse is so incredibly powerful in this version. likes its being magnified.
It's sunday night in my side of the world, sudden heavy outpour of rain, just about to put my son to bed..this then came out in my suggested vids and it didnt disappoint, such a fit to the whole scene i described too. Awesome cover as always.
It would be awesome if they brought you along on a tour and did a few renditions of their songs at least as an opener or intermission. You've covered so many!
This is so impressive man! It sounds like blink and the sad country songs of the 90’s I grew up loving. Really feels like it tells the rest of the story!
If I could go back 7 years to my first dance at my wedding, I would try to convince my wife that this should be it!!! Maybe I’ll re-visit if (when) we renew our vows.
Honestly this just proves that Blink were bona fide brilliant song writers. Just high quality chord progressions, lyrics, pacing, etc. Alex has obviously done an amazing job to add to it and create something new.
To be honest I loved the whole thing but the thing that woke me out of it and made me realize I had to mash that like button was the relatability of having a camera fall out at the end and just rolling with it
I cant wait to see you get a million subs casuse I'm eclectic, a failed composer and when I see this much talent in your videos, it makes me think about all I've missed. I would be so happy to see someone with this much talent and passion get where they deserve to be! Thanks for your music and thank you for being you dude!
Bryant Roses also did a Dammint ya’llternative cover which is really good. That one’s the bluegrass version whule Alex’s is the CME version, both amazing❤
Great time sig, great arrangement, great bass line and the clever use of capos for both guitars in both songs. This song is just a great cover...as per usual
Great job Alex. I’ve been listening to the Alexandra Kay version recently, which is in a similar musical sphere. She replaced the swear word with “he loves her” and somehow it seems to change the entire vibe of the song. Meanwhile you kept the word in but sang it with reluctance and it sounds different again. Amazing how changing just one word, or even the tone of one word, can have such a big impact on the entire track.
I feel like little 9th grade Jill felt the vibe of this cover all the way back when the track dropped. This amplified every emotion I've ever had about this song! Dang!
Not really a country fan here, but my mom is, so I've come to like some songs here and there. Gotta say that this sounds like a great cover. The lyrics really work well for this rendition. And the way the vocals and feel are conveyed is really great.
I've had this stuck in my head for days. Can someone explain how he can take a 4/4 song and make it 6/8 (or 3/4)? If the lines of the original song were meant to be 4 beats per line of lyrics, how can a whole beat be missing and the line still feels natural and not rushed?
This ain’t “Dammit” this is “Dangit”
hahah yeah
Dagnabbit
Darnit lmao
Can just see Hank in the background "dang it, Bobby"
Dagnabit
More like "Dad Gummit."
dosh garnit
Dag gummit
Gat dangit
gum blanket
Dag nabbit
As a musician you have to give so much respect to this guy.
Every cover feels like an original with how much character Alex puts into it. Well done!
The switch from 4/4 to 3/4 is amazing. Well done.
He specifically calls out a swung-6/8 timing; can be reduced to 3/4, but it's 6/8 per meter
Turning early like Pop-Punk Blink into, not just a country ballad, but a WALTZ country ballad is absolutely incredible.
It’s in 6/8. A waltz is in 3/4. But I can see the confusion.
BRO!!! you just compounded them!!!@@jampetson
I mean, the feel is the same just notated differently, 6/8 creates more a movement and drive to the song over a waltz style in 3/4 which is a little floatier and spacey.
@@jampetsonit’s the same thing lol
@@roachwerks3043 well yes, but also not really. One feels more like |XxxXxx|XxxXxx| and the other is more like |XxXxXx|XxXxXx|
This sounds like how the song feels in my soul.
Your country covers were what I first came across, and they still may be my favorite thing you do. This is nice and smooth, great lazy sunday afternoon listening.
I like how Alex has been picking up where the Punk Goes... series left off, doing a consistently better job of it, AND doing the inverse with stuff like this while absolutely killing it there too.
A therapeutic take on my favourite childhood song. Love how Alex changes the emphasis off key angsty passages, bringing a sense of uplift and hope. This song feels like a big hug.
This is some of your best stuff. I'm really impressed by the melody of the verses being on the back note of the swing beat in a 6/8 signature - effectively being on beats 6 and 9 in a 9/16, which is absolutely wild. Such a fresh take on a well-loved tune. Outstanding work.
Alexandra Kay also did an amazing country version of dammit too. Both of them are amazing! Great job Alex!
I came into the comments to mention this too!
absolutely loved this treatment, added a whole lot of depth to the original
Always delivering the best blink covers!
PS: how come the lyrics on Dammit keep getting deeper and sadder every day?! 😢 A timeless classic.
I guess that's just growing up.
@@UkyoSensuke Ayyyyyy
This cover got to me😢
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Man you achieved everything you wanted to and more with this. All your covers and genre fusions demonstrate total dedication and a nuanced commitment to the craft. And on top of that you're also a raw talent. Love it.
I've never really liked country music, and then Alex started doing covers of my childhood songs. I still don't like country music, but I can jam to his covers all day long.
Same!
One of the marks of a good song is that it can be covered cross genre. If a punk band covers a pop song and it’s actually good, I know it’s because the original had something good baked into it.
I'd amazed if you didn't vibe with Chris Stapleton.
Sincerely,
Another person who dislikes country music
I used to hate country now I love it Zach Bryan is pretty cool you might like his vibe it’s kinda punky. Hes said he’d make a Midwest emo album when he’s done with his album deal
@@TheMxboy199 ew
I really appreciate the "how it was made" section at the end. Great cover as always
7:36 - This freeze frame actually fits the mood of this song well. It was meant to be!
Always appreciate your work and the care into each song. 👍
Between the original, the After Dark version for when the depression is feeling spicy, and now this BANGER for when I need to yeehaw my mood back to normal I think I finally have all my bases covered. Thank you Alex! 💙
which after DARK Version? 😮
@@IneptHatred Dead On A Sunday
@@Migtosis thanks a lot, this version ist awesome!!
Don't forget the outstanding Alexandra Kay version
Dude! Thank you so much for going into more detail with your mixing process, i’m a huge fan of getting to hear musicians that I really respect going through their creative process, I appreciate that you don’t necessarily want to give away all of your tricks and secrets, but I really enjoyed hearing you talk about how you modified the mix wave plug-in. I recently invested in that same kit and absolutely can’t wait to try more creative uses of that library after hearing this! As always, phenomenal job.
y'all......dang thats pretty good son
I love your country ballads. My favorites. An all country album would be amazing. Oh I just saw your new album with all the country covers. Listening now 😊
This was my favorite song 25 years ago when I was a wild skating middle schooler 🤙🏻
Now that I’m a lame 40 year old this hits differently but still somehow the same! 🙏🏻
its hard to explain, but the feeling I experience between the chorus to the verse is so incredibly powerful in this version. likes its being magnified.
It's sunday night in my side of the world, sudden heavy outpour of rain, just about to put my son to bed..this then came out in my suggested vids and it didnt disappoint, such a fit to the whole scene i described too. Awesome cover as always.
Man, phenomenal job on this song!! I started listening to Blink when I was a young teen in the mid 90's.
Alex brings out a new meaning in his alternative covers. I love it!
Really appreciate the arrangement breakdown and all the thought that went into it. Really appreciate you brother
It would be awesome if they brought you along on a tour and did a few renditions of their songs at least as an opener or intermission. You've covered so many!
This really really works. Also a big YES to this video format.
This is so impressive man! It sounds like blink and the sad country songs of the 90’s I grew up loving. Really feels like it tells the rest of the story!
Huge Blink fan, and i love all of Alex’s reimaginings of their songs, and when he does other songs in the style of Blink. He is an AMAZING musician!!
If I could go back 7 years to my first dance at my wedding, I would try to convince my wife that this should be it!!!
Maybe I’ll re-visit if (when) we renew our vows.
Honestly this just proves that Blink were bona fide brilliant song writers. Just high quality chord progressions, lyrics, pacing, etc. Alex has obviously done an amazing job to add to it and create something new.
I agree 100%
This is the most common chord progression lol
Big Blink fan here, and that was incredible! The chorus soars. Love it. A country cover of Look What Happened by Less Than Jake would be great... 😁
THIS
Seconded
That was excellent. You've turned a teenage anthem into something I could happily listen to... I guess this is this song growing up!
To be honest I loved the whole thing but the thing that woke me out of it and made me realize I had to mash that like button was the relatability of having a camera fall out at the end and just rolling with it
Makes you realize what a sad song Damnit really is…
The love and care you put into this is so apparent! Strong work!
Love the behind the scenes and explanations
Super job on this. Thanks for making this man, I needed it.
You have a gift for this and I'm here for it all the way.
Man you have a great talent for turning these songs into virtually new ones.
I want an entire Country album!!!
He did half of one already
If i never heard of Blink before i would've thought Dammit was really a country ballad like this
this cover just blew me away, you're getting better and better with each new song you release. keep it up man
That was awesome. You are a beast man!
This is incredible! The feeling, the sound, the energy.... Congratulations Alex, truly a work of art!
Good God. youve got all this talent and you dont waste it. All the applause and respect.
I can def see the pinegrove acoustic/room tone influence. I love those performances
Alex this is incredible. I genuinely think you're one of the most talented people on earth!
You do really good work. Thank you for posting these for all of us to enjoy
I cant wait to see you get a million subs casuse I'm eclectic, a failed composer and when I see this much talent in your videos, it makes me think about all I've missed. I would be so happy to see someone with this much talent and passion get where they deserve to be! Thanks for your music and thank you for being you dude!
It's not too late. You can do this
You changed the time signature this is seriously impressive
Bryant Roses also did a Dammint ya’llternative cover which is really good. That one’s the bluegrass version whule Alex’s is the CME version, both amazing❤
This IS the best cover and one of my new favorite songs. Wow, man. Nicely done!
LOL the slow zoom at the end. Perfection.
Gave me the goose pimples...as I transition into an old man these remixes float my boat bigtime
That ending... powerful feel!!! wow!
This works way too well! This is great, thank you
IMO, this is your best one yet. Bravo!
This is just beautiful! Nothing else needs to be said 👌
Great time sig, great arrangement, great bass line and the clever use of capos for both guitars in both songs. This song is just a great cover...as per usual
My friend, you’re on your way up. This isn’t nearly the middle. Keep going!
I’d love to see a cover of Jimmy Eat World “Work”!
or "Kill" from the same record
“Kill” cover seconded!!! Please!!!
You're gifted
Great job Alex. I’ve been listening to the Alexandra Kay version recently, which is in a similar musical sphere. She replaced the swear word with “he loves her” and somehow it seems to change the entire vibe of the song. Meanwhile you kept the word in but sang it with reluctance and it sounds different again. Amazing how changing just one word, or even the tone of one word, can have such a big impact on the entire track.
same thoughts here.
This has to be top 5 genre change covers I've ever heard. Instant follow after the first verse.
The section explaining the approach is just as amazing as the song itself
My least regretted spontaneous subscription, always awesome x
The best choices are never over thought as you know🙂
Fantastic rendition! Loved it!
An acoustic cover of "A Praise Chorus" would be dope.
That would be
that song rules
Genius.
You never fail to impress
Forget the epicness of the song, that slow push into the frozen frame at the end of this video had me rolling! That is freaking GOLD
Awesome job, per usual, Alex! Loved it.
Thanks for the music Alex!
Absolutely magical
Love the background info on what goes into these.
I feel like little 9th grade Jill felt the vibe of this cover all the way back when the track dropped. This amplified every emotion I've ever had about this song! Dang!
Ngl this arrangement is actually incredible, completely tranforms the song.
Superb big man, you're videos are tremendous!
Not really a country fan here, but my mom is, so I've come to like some songs here and there. Gotta say that this sounds like a great cover. The lyrics really work well for this rendition. And the way the vocals and feel are conveyed is really great.
Yet another banger thats gunna be on repeat
This cover is fantastic and the explainer is incredibly insightful to the process. Love it!
I've had this stuck in my head for days. Can someone explain how he can take a 4/4 song and make it 6/8 (or 3/4)? If the lines of the original song were meant to be 4 beats per line of lyrics, how can a whole beat be missing and the line still feels natural and not rushed?
Dude, this is smooth.
Wow, just wow! This was amazing!!!
Dangit Bobby.
I love the pace of this cover!
Please have this and the Basker Case cover uploaded to your Spotify channel asap! Thanks and keep up the good work!
That was cool man! Thanks for the Pinegrove tip! Love them and haven’t seen that video.
The freeze frame at the end😂 nice work once again and I really enjoy the arrangement breakdown at the end.
This was dope bro 💯🤙🏻🤙🏻
This is really phenomenal musicianship
Definitely hear the Pinegrove influence here. So happy to hear more praise for them!
How do you not have multiple million subs?? Every cover is pure gold!!
This is gold and mind boggling at the same time. I was into pop punk in my teens and got into country as an adult.
So sorry for your loss
Woah. Excellent. Right in the feelings, and really does spin how you interpret the 'story' of the song as you listen. Really cool stuff.
Dude, i love amperland so much. that video is amazing for that feel
⭐ Another gold star sticker for you, Alex!
I'm going to have to go buy more stickers!