There are moments in every one of these covers where Ken Marino absolutely nails the feeling of the original vocals without sounding like he's trying to imitate the original singer. I love that.
They recorded in a studio, this is theater/music video. There’s no mics on half the stuff and the brass players aren’t playing near the mic half the time
ua-cam.com/video/60ruvzfXQoE/v-deo.html here is a song i like with some sax from a contemporary group, courtesy of sax man Tima Capello who was in Lost Boys
There are tons of great lesser-known bands out there playing with horns today. Here are a handful: Call Me Malcolm - ua-cam.com/video/8poMewsVIoY/v-deo.html Half Past Two - ua-cam.com/video/DK27vk_MlHA/v-deo.html Millington - ua-cam.com/video/0gh5xKuMHQ8/v-deo.html Jeff Rosenstock - ua-cam.com/video/EF-ihKb--c8/v-deo.html
The mix is just right, all instruments can be heard clearly. Guitar is rockin'. Finally realized Ken is from the great series 'Reaper'. Thank you for your great acting. I kind of expected Ray Wise to pop up from behind the coach.
I fully expect Michael Ian Black to show up in one of these with a tambourine. I never saw The State, but I often saw those two either guesting together or on each other's shows.
You can tell it’s recorded in a studio and these videos are literally music videos. Not a big deal, it’s just there actions don’t line up with that recordings and half the stuff isn’t even mic’s
I love The Cars. I think it's awesome that they picked this song from their first album rather than one of the 3 big hits. Maybe down the line we get a cover of "I'm in Touch with your World", for funsies.
I like it. Not trying to perfectly recreate the studio recording, though much of it is very close. Leaving room for their own spin on the song. Very well executed and enjoyable. Oh, and thanks for clearing up lyric mysteries that have haunted me for 45+ years.
I remember when The Cars were considered New Wave. Now this music is considered Classic Rock. Thank you for keeping Classic Rock alive. ===> Life's The Same I'm Moving In Stereo.
I need a Turn Me Loose - Loverboy cover from you guys. I immediately picture Ken Marino running from Joe Lo Truglio everytime I hear that song. Seeing him sing it would bring it all full circle.
Good job on knocking this Cars song out. Liked I think that Kenny Marino on vocals is a good fit. He has a good vocal range and stage presence. I could see him singing some Roxy Music. Keep it real!
Great.....now I gotta wear my collars up.....New Wave Hair Cut.....and RayBans.......and some Checkered White Sneakers.....Dude.....you're so in there!
Wow, you brought me right back to high school and my first boyfriend! You all nailed it! Just found your channel and I subscribed! Please do My Sharona, next! 🥰
@@saoakman No horn parts, but I'm sure they could make it work. I had the same thought before I considered the instrumentation, so we may be on to something!
Brings back great memories! Saw the Cars in Central Park touring for their first album and then again at Roseland on their last tour. Excellent rendition! Loved it! 👍🏻🍻💙😎
I just discovered this channel. The performance is so near to the original it is uncannily accurate. Looks like I have some binge watching to do. 🎶 🎼 😊
46 years later... Me: "Oh, those are the lyrics!". Thanks for enunciating, Ken!
No kidding....I thought the same thing!!! Haha
Orangey sky? lol. Ive been singing Stormy sky....
I used to sing shocking innocence and also broken alibi. Lol now I know the true lyrics, ty.
i approve of and agree with and laugh about this great comment!
It's such a middle aged dad move to enunciate Rock lyrics that were previously unintelligible.
There are moments in every one of these covers where Ken Marino absolutely nails the feeling of the original vocals without sounding like he's trying to imitate the original singer. I love that.
😊 I think it's pretty special
Exactly
Bass player is killing it
I came in to say the same thing! The rhythm section is LIT!
Sweet Teddy P.!
I thought it was just me!
💯
Hell yea! Ben Orr was an underrated bass player
Drummer is a friggin' metronome! Hit it all!!!
I feel like Lido Shuffle would be great for Ken’s vocal range
Wuthering Heights would probably kill him.
This and long cool women in a black dress
Yeah I requested it on another video. Ken would on Lido
Lido shuffle... 😂 I haven't heard that in decades... 😂
I was this many years old when I found out Ken Marino has a really good voice.
Check out Scenes from an Italian Rest. Surreal.
@@brianmahler4641 IKR? He sounds so much like Billy Joel in that song; I almost thought he was cheating
Come on and party tonight!
@@adamkane4217 classic 😂😂😂😂
The greatest Cars song no one talks about! Benjamin Orr was epic.
Chicago-25 or 6 to 4 would be dope. But I’m just enjoying anything you guys put out
i second this!
I’d also like to hear Toto. Any song will do.
@@williamhilinsky1327 Pamela - the horns!
Yes, perfect!
This channel is a breath of fresh air. And ditto those who have been singing the wrong lyrics for 40+ years.
I mix for Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan live. Can’t wait to show this to Greg. Keyboard solo is great. He’s gonna love it. 🤘
OMG that's incredible - let us know if he sees!
If you guys keep doing this you could be famous.
amazing musicianship aside, whoever is mixing these is PERFECT.
It’s recorded in a studio and then they make these music videos.
I'd like to think that somewhere Ben and Ric watched this together and loved it.
❤
All the Genxrs bringing it back!
Keep your requests coming !!
GIVE. US. ICEHOUSE. The world needs more "Electric Blue."
Dad.. former singer here… Silent Lucidity would be Awesomeness..!!!!!
Vehicle by Ides of March
I think you guys would do a great job with a Huey Lewis & the News song.
You guys need to cover My Sharona!!
Michael is really dipping his balls into this band with all these awesome covers!
They've been playing this a lot on local radio lately, and I just recently realized that the Cars were New Wave pretty much before everyone else.
bass player is amazing
Steely Dan - Reelin’ In the Years seems like it would be a good one for this group to cover.
Deacon Blue would be great too.
I really like the way the band is obviously enjoying the performance.
They recorded in a studio, this is theater/music video. There’s no mics on half the stuff and the brass players aren’t playing near the mic half the time
Not enough brass in music today.. I never knew how much I missed the random saxophone or trumpet in songs til I run into them again. Great job!
ua-cam.com/video/60ruvzfXQoE/v-deo.html here is a song i like with some sax from a contemporary group, courtesy of sax man Tima Capello who was in Lost Boys
@@cheetabrad that was a hell of a lot better than I thought it was going to be. Lots of nostalgia thrown in as well.. thanks for the link!
Brass is the new cowbell.
There are tons of great lesser-known bands out there playing with horns today. Here are a handful:
Call Me Malcolm - ua-cam.com/video/8poMewsVIoY/v-deo.html
Half Past Two - ua-cam.com/video/DK27vk_MlHA/v-deo.html
Millington - ua-cam.com/video/0gh5xKuMHQ8/v-deo.html
Jeff Rosenstock - ua-cam.com/video/EF-ihKb--c8/v-deo.html
Brass is a big reason why I like Ska, Men At Work, Split Enz, and Oingo Boingo. Brass just really does it for me.
The mix is just right, all instruments can be heard clearly. Guitar is rockin'. Finally realized Ken is from the great series 'Reaper'. Thank you for your great acting. I kind of expected Ray Wise to pop up from behind the coach.
I fully expect Michael Ian Black to show up in one of these with a tambourine. I never saw The State, but I often saw those two either guesting together or on each other's shows.
You can tell it’s recorded in a studio and these videos are literally music videos. Not a big deal, it’s just there actions don’t line up with that recordings and half the stuff isn’t even mic’s
The Cars! My favorite band back in the day. They were so good!
First two albums kicked ass! Didn’t particularly care for their pop-ie turn later, but what a band…
@@kkchristy Panorama is a love it or hate it album. Definitely far more quirky but the song Panorama, Gimme Some Slack, Touch and Go etc…
I love The Cars. I think it's awesome that they picked this song from their first album rather than one of the 3 big hits. Maybe down the line we get a cover of "I'm in Touch with your World", for funsies.
drummer nailing those beautiful Dave Robinson parts, nice!
nothing to improve on those parts !
Phil Leotardo plays a mean guitar!
Who expected them to play Moving in Stero next?
I like it. Not trying to perfectly recreate the studio recording, though much of it is very close. Leaving room for their own spin on the song. Very well executed and enjoyable. Oh, and thanks for clearing up lyric mysteries that have haunted me for 45+ years.
Strong "I'm only doing this because Dad won't shut up about it, and mom is away with Husband Number New this weekend" energy from the sax player.
One of my absolute favorites by The Cars. This was Benjamin Orr at his best!
Amazing job by everyone! The only thing missing from the original is that the toms aren't ten times louder than everything else in the mix
Curse that Roy Thomas Baker!
This is incredible. The Cars are the best.
Request: One Thing Leads to Another, by the Fixx!
I remember when The Cars were considered New Wave. Now this music is considered Classic Rock. Thank you for keeping Classic Rock alive. ===> Life's The Same I'm Moving In Stereo.
And right under this in my UA-cam feed? The Cars doing Moving in Stereo on The Midnight Special.
The Cars-iest of Cars songs.
I need a Turn Me Loose - Loverboy cover from you guys. I immediately picture Ken Marino running from Joe Lo Truglio everytime I hear that song. Seeing him sing it would bring it all full circle.
Bass player is killing it! So good!
Nice! How about some .38 Special next? Maybe Caught Up in You or Hold on Loosely? Also, Ken's voice reminds me of early 2000's Elton John, it's great!
Why is the keyboardist an off brand Paul Schaffer? Living that middle aged life to the max, love to see it.
I did a double take myself!
my favorite 'cars' song. done well.
This is the best damn shit in freaking years! Cover band or no, its still amazing. Talent everywhere, and very charismatic..we want more!
Amazing you got Paul Shaffer to play keys for one of the best covers of this song
For my whole life I thought the lyrics were “just a broken alibi”. It’s lullaby? 👍🏻 nice 😎
Right there with you
I thought it was "just a perfume alibi"
The original vinyl came with printed lyrics, so I know them well.
You guys should play Your Love, by the Outfield, right up your alley!
Bass player goals - this guy rocks!!
SWEET TEDDY P!!!! KILLING IT!
It's getting pretty funky in the BASSment!
excellent!! how about something from the Talking Heads??
Tighter than a really really tight thing. Brilliant.
Band full of musicians who shred, love it!
Loving it. It's like you guys have tapped into the soundtrack of my life. You've done Benjamin Orr and the Cars proud.
Good job on knocking this Cars song out. Liked
I think that Kenny Marino on vocals is a good fit. He has a good vocal range and stage presence. I could see him singing some Roxy Music.
Keep it real!
Just discovered this channel yesterday - I AM OBSESSED!
Great.....now I gotta wear my collars up.....New Wave Hair Cut.....and RayBans.......and some Checkered White Sneakers.....Dude.....you're so in there!
Seeing these videos pop up on my feed has been the highlight of the day for me every week. Keep them coming!
I love The Cars and Middle Aged Dad Jam Band (please come to Brazil!)
You guys are killing it.
Wow, you brought me right back to high school and my first boyfriend! You all nailed it! Just found your channel and I subscribed! Please do My Sharona, next! 🥰
Man you guys crushed it!!
I have been trying to figure out who he sings like. It finally came to me... Puddles Pity Party. That's not a diss that cat can sing too.
He’s the best seven foot tall singing Aussie clown out there.
Love Puddles
I had to think about that for a sec, but you’re right!
God--just heard "Let's Go"" yesterday AM and thought "They've GOT to do some Cars ASAP!"
Now how about "Carry On Wayward Son"?
@@saoakman No horn parts, but I'm sure they could make it work. I had the same thought before I considered the instrumentation, so we may be on to something!
Ken really benefited from those theater classes at summer camp!
"Middle Aged Dad Jam Band + Neighbor Kid on Sax" :-) Seriously, this is one of my all-time fave songs and the cover sounds amazing!
I bought this album yesterday because of you guys. You nailed it.
Had to look to see who was killing it on Bass, not surprising with a name like Sweet Teddy P.
Brings back great memories! Saw the Cars in Central Park touring for their first album and then again at Roseland on their last tour.
Excellent rendition! Loved it! 👍🏻🍻💙😎
omg....the song choices and execution is just..just...great? thanks you silly nuttballz!
Love the tone on that Hofner. Amazing as always, guys.
The bass player is just killing it on this one
These covers are absolute FIRE.
Oh my I'm a cars fan !!! I just turned on my phone and I m freaking out....your all fantastic!!!😮 i think i have lockjaw
I love The Cars and this is one of my favorite songs of theirs. You guys friggin nailed it. So good
I just discovered this channel. The performance is so near to the original it is uncannily accurate. Looks like I have some binge watching to do. 🎶 🎼 😊
And here I have been, since this song was released, thinking it’s just a “fucking alibi.”
I want to jam with you guys.
You guys always look like you’re having so much fun. And you sound great. Flawless. Makes me miss having garage full of musicians.
One of the best openings to any music video.
Can't they just let Ken enjoy his drink??
This legit might be the best channel I've discovered this year!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎶🥰
spread the word !
@MADJBAND😅 I totally will!!!🎉🎉🎉💞
Great cover. Can't wait to hear more.
And they say there are no more heroes, love you guys!!!!
The entertainment value of these is off the rails! Thanks
Y'all play all my favorite songs like freaking amazing!!!!😊
Great musicians. Really enjoy how they crack all the originals.
Y’all have an excellent sound mix.
Love Franks whole vibe.
Well done Gentleman! My favorite Cars song. 👍
Nice keyboard solo!! Love the Cars. You guys nailed it!
I feel the appreciation for the music. I'm with you.. Thank you
I didn’t know he could sing. He is so funny in the movies he is in. Eastbound and down
I cannot tell you how happy I am I found this channel. I’m freaking sad it took so long but yay! I’m here!
Another song … nailed it! 😊👍🏻👍🏻
Such a great song and cover guys, congrats 👏👏👏
One of my favorite songs. Beautifully done.
Thanks, guys! You're putting a huge smile on this middle-aged dad's face!
Howie Mandel killin it on the keys
I was thinking Paul Schaeffer
Oh, it’s magic.
Well done! Wish you had gone right into Moving in Stereo tho'...
You guys are absolutely amazing!! Such a great surprise! This would be a great show catch live.
❤ I have complete and total garage envy.
Fantastic
Mass confusion , love it
Yassss!! 🎉
Excellent choice. Well done too!