High and Dry - Radiohead (cover) | Alexander Mills
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2020
- An acoustic rendition of High and Dry by Radiohead. Thanks for watching! Remember to like and subscribe!
Lyrics
Two jumps in a week
I bet you think that's pretty clever, don't you boy?
Flying on your motorcycle
Watching all the ground beneath you drop
Kill yourself for recognition
Kill yourself to never ever stop
You broke another mirror
You're turning into something you are not
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Drying up in conversation
You will be the one who cannot talk
All your insides fall to pieces
You just sit there wishing you could still make love
They're the ones who'll hate you
When you think you've got the world all sussed out
They're the once who'll spit at you
You'll be the one screaming out
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Oh, it's the best thing that you ever had
The best thing you ever, ever had
It's the best thing that you ever had
The best thing you have had is gone away
D-don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me high
Don't leave me dry
The ABSOLUTE best cover of this song period
Thanks so much 🙌🏾🙌🏾
100%!!! ❤❤
Period!!
It's one of them: ua-cam.com/video/0cfTwi6Cvkc/v-deo.html
I was not expecting a voice like that. Amazing
Thanks 😊 🙏🏾
Same - so mellifluous, smooth, and easy on the ears. I could fall asleep to this!
He’s a brother. Gotta be amazing. And he fucking is.
Because its comimg from a nigga?
my jaw dropped bro absolutely amazing
4 years later and this lands in my feed! That’s what’s up!
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Me too. You're awesome Alex.
plus one
@@thenestfall1991 thank you! 🙏🏾
What took you You Tube!!??
Damn bro that's beautiful. You make it look freaking effortless.
Thanks so much! I tried my best 🙏🏾
I covered this song before years ago as a street musician and had all but forgotten my life then as things have changed so much for me and I now have a wife, 3 kids, mortgage, and a full time job.
This brought it all rushing back to me and gave me chills (in a good way!). I picked up my acoustic and played this for my wife and youngest daughter after watching this video. Prior to that, it had been a year or more since I touched my guitars. I broke down half way through out of sheer joy, so of course they did, too. We all laugh-cried like babies and didn't need to say a word about it because it was understood.
Dude, I guess I am saying you inspired me to pick it back up and everyone in my home is beyond happy because I lost sight of something that I once believed I couldn't live without, and now because of you I have found it and I feel that joy again and want to share it with my family.
You absolutely nailed this cover and put just enough of you in it to make it yours without taking the song's identity. It's hard to do that, so kudos. You're a pro and and real talent. Thank you so much for sharing it, and for what you have given me back. I am indebted to you. (Edit: Sorry if this post is too long and way too sappy 😁)
Wow what a heartfelt comment! I'm sorry I took so long to respond to this. I also have a wife and 3 kids so I understand how hard it is to get back to music and to find time. Just want to say I'm proud of you and happy that this video inspired you take back your instrument and play. When your kids are older they will remember all the times that you played and sang for them. Memories live forever man. Much love to you and all credit goes to Radiohead and Thom Yorke for writing such a beautiful song to begin with.
Keep playing with that joy in your heart
I cried reading about playing for your fam…damn. What a powerful emotional experience. Thanks for sharing
Update: 2 years later and I am still playing every day! I play solo open mics a couple times a month and shows with my band about once a month.
Thanks for the likes and comments, and all the moral support. Most of all, thanks Alexander for giving me the nudge I needed. I cannot imagine my life without music now.
I joined a band right before Covid. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had. But we’re in our 50s and hard to find gigs now a days. Bars all want to see your social media presence😂. And we have none
amazing!!! From Argentina your music reaches around the world
Thanks so much! That’s so cool! Much love to you from Brisbane Australia
Randomly in my feed. Great song. I usually don’t like covers because people change the way it sounds but this one cover is great dude. Your voice sounds really good and the guitar part you played was awesome. Nice stuff dude. Loved it.
I’m glad I clicked this.
I like that you are effortless and your voice is seriously something special.
I’m gonna sleep with this, you literally made my night thanks
Much love from Japan💫
Thanks so much! This comment made my day. It’s so encouraging to see that music can touch peoples hearts and better their day. Credit to Radiohead for writing a stellar tune. Much love from Brisbane Australia. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏾
By far the best cover of the song I've ever heard.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Beautiful
Yes
Agree. Would love to hear so much more after this one. How about No Surprises next? Or how about some Chris Cornell solo stuff?
UA-cam is lagging on this video. Took 3 years to reach me
Me tooooo
Same.❤
yes
同じです😂
Same here. What gives you Tube
Soft and sweet thanks
Thanks for watching!
glad i found this gem...
This is somehow both true to the original and your own natural sound at the same time! Outstanding.
Thank you 🙏🏾 That’s the goal. A balance between both worlds.
Holy s**t this is excellent. Should have 30 million views. UA-cam just put it in front of me.
Appreciate you! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Same
perfect timing on that guitar
Thank you! 🙏🏾
Thank ❤
Supremely underrated
Thanks for watching Jason. Appreciate it ✌🏾
I was not prepared for how beautiful this is.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thanks for watching!
me too man
Was this recorded in the open? Sounds too good to be true
Greetings from Mongolia. I absolutely love your version of this song….
Best Radiohead cover on youtube
Thank you!
My heart, bro. You’re amazing, don’t forget that. Radiohead is my favorite band, and I don’t usually approve of many covers of their songs. But you..whoa. 🤯
Thanks so much Bradley! Appreciate the love. Radiohead is one my favourite bands as well.
@@AlexanderMills u did crazy gud job 👏👏👍
Awesome comment man respect 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 he’s is brilliant
It turns me to learn this song again 👊😎
Oh my god❤
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Waouh !!! 🤩
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3:12 a satisfied face of who got the perfect recording after some attempts
Seriously, think about how hard that would be to get it just right. This is amazing.
So an Angel’s voice came right out of this guy’s mouth……. and my attention was GRABBED. Gorgeous job!
Thanks so much for your comment. I’m happy I got your attention. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Every now and then, the algorithm delivers. Grateful for having found this cover. Keep jamming 🫡
Thanks so much 😊
Thank you!!!
I have seen so many covers. Not once did i see a black man play this type of music that i love so much. And. Boy did you nail it! That voice really suits the music well. You are blessed with great talent! Very well done.
Thanks so much. That’s a valid observation. Happy to represent 🙏🏾. Thanks for watching!
I used to watch you play this at the Oxford 152 every Sunday afternoon. I loved it and hearing this again now reminds me of those days with great fondness!
Steven Philp thanks Steven! Yeah good times. Hopefully everything goes back to normal
Soon.
Alexander Mills I’m living in Melbourne now in the Brunswick area. Unfortunately the pandemic has shut everything down here and I’m not able to visit any pubs or see any live music like I did in Bulimba last year. If I’m ever up there in Brisbane again I’ll be sure to pop into the Oxford to have a beer and hopefully see you again sometime.
Awesome
Thanks 🙏🏾
Fantastic
Thank you! 🙏🏾
Now sure why YT is just now putting this on my feed but I’m sure glad they did.
Fantastic voice and the guitar playing is spot-on!
From one guitar player to another, thank you for this wonderful performance!
I hope you and your family are doing great and have a wonderful holiday! ❤️
I’m glad I didn’t delete it. It had very little views on it for quite some time. I’m glad the algorithm has found individuals such as yourself. Thanks for your kind comment. Means a lot!
Same! It just showed up for me as well. Fantastic version 👏👏👏
Put this on for my family, my dad said to put the original on. I kept this going, I loved it, so did my mom. Great job.
This just goes beautiful for no reason
Hahah. Appreciate you!
Yes
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this made me tear up a little. this is talent. your voice is beautiful man
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thanks for watching. ❤️
That plane flyover is perfectly timed with the song
Awesome and outstanding! Such a cool af voice! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🍾
Thanks so much 😊
Absolutely superb! Executed the music and sang like an angel! Brought tears to my eyes 👍
It is an injustice that you don't have a better mic for this. Thank you
It does the job I think. It was a lot really windy and there’s a condenser mic above my head out of the shot you can’t see. I wanted it to sound good enough but still raw. I will do a studio version later I think. Thanks for watching anyways 🙏🏾
I confess my undying love to everything Thom Yorke touches except Pablo honey and most , not all the time but most times the bends . This genuine gem has given me reason to fall back into the arms of the bends without trepidation. Thank you 🙏
Thom had and has a lot of experimental records. It feels to me that wherever the music takes him he stays there in that vibe and that mojo and sometimes that can be a weird place where the masses don’t usually vibe with. That being said I think we all know that without songs like Creep and Karma Police they wouldn’t be where they are now. I’m starting to unpack ‘In Rainbows’. The whole album has aged really well since it came out. Didn’t really get it at first. Seems to me that the band is ahead of the curve or maybe new bands are drawing inspiration from Radiohead and that’s why a lot of the sounds seem to not sound weird anymore. I dunno, that’s just my take. Thanks for watching 🙏🏾
@@AlexanderMills Thoms plethora of songs is pride that the most popular are simply commercial. Our acknowledgement of this song is pride that the most lollipop songs are minuscule.
Dude! I came across this cover by you. Then binged a lot of your others, all great, but is the best by far. About to go check out your originals. Keep it up
Hey man, Thanks for singing one of my favorite songs. Love and respect from The Philippines.
I clicked on this video because I love the Radiohead original and try to sing it from time to time. Never did I expect to hear the voice of an angel. Just beautiful!
Thank you ☺️
Indeed. Doesn’t seem real. Like to get that sound so pure sitting outside on a park bench. How did you record this quality? It is Really good.
@@OldmanSk8ing here ya go! vt.tiktok.com/ZSFRBCnkE/
@@AlexanderMills Nice.
@@AlexanderMills That is super cool. I recently got the Rode NT1 5th Generation mic for podcasting and singing, and I just love the way it works with my voice.
You & that Martin absolutely killing it! ❤
Wow
Thanks ☺️
So Beautiful. Such a great song and hard one to cover. You definitely did it justice. Thank you for sharing with us ❤
Thanks for watching! 😊
That is the single best cover of that song....no question about it. Wish I could pay this guy to cover paranoid android...I can't imagine how good it would be.
I actually know this song! Will do it for you too ✌🏾😊
Please do
This is the best cover of this tune that I've ever seen.
DAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMNMM!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯 🔥
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That’s cracking - awesome
Thanks 🙏🏾
I wish there was a channel that just fed me amazing covers like this
I’m trying to make it this channel! Thanks for watching :)
Such a sweet voice and a soulful rendition. The chirping of the birds at the end made me smile :)
Thank you 🙏🏾
What a voice !!!! Sounds fantastic!!!!!
Thank you! 🙏🏾
That park has good acoustics
This popped up in my feed 3 years too late! This is an incredible cover! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks 🙏🏾 Glad you found your way here!
Why didn't I see this three years ago? What a stunning and beatiful take on a great song!
Don't make me cryyyy! Nice, so nice. Thank you. ❤
You capture High and Dry wonderfully!!!!
Thank you 🙏🏾
I was doing my OE when this was released. I listened to the album via a “Walkman” the whole European summer that year. You did a stellar cover my friend, much respect 👍👏🙏
A true artist
So very nice of you to say that. Thanks 😊
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this made me cry
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This is one of the best youtube jamz I've found in a while, and I dig deep. I didnt say "cover" on purpose, you made this yours. Cheers!
Also, not sure if you're familiar with Elliot Smith but something about your playing style (specifically me, myself, and I) and emotion reminded me of his vibe. ua-cam.com/video/p4cJv6s_Yjw/v-deo.html
Ain't that the truth?! This song was written for Mills...even if Radiohead didn't know it at the time :P
I need more of this in my life
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its really nice mate.. reallly really nice. dont ever stop.
Sung with real emotion,superb cover well done.
Thank you! 🙏🏾 😊
I’m gonna say this again, thank you for sharing your talent with us. I am in awe. Just thank you.
Taylor McCraney thanks so much 🙌🏾😊
Simply fantastic. Love Radiohead. And this is definitely one of their best songs.
Actually from what ive read, it was one of their hated song.
Exactly
flawless
Thank you! 🙏🏾
Yep. You done did that.
Thanks 🙏🏾
You just hit my algorithm. Great job man, terrific singing. That falsetto is hard.
Thanks 🙏🏾 I’m so grateful that my covers are being discovered. Thanks for watching! 😊
Beautiful cover my friend
Thanks for sharing it with us
Thank you! You’re most welcome!
Wow! 😮 Awesome 👍
Thank you! 🙏🏾
Wow 😮
Wow this is an amazing cover, I'd like to hear him do fake plastic trees.
This is a beautiful beautiful cover of one of my favourite songs. Made this 39 year old Scotsman weep. Something about the fact you recorded this right in the middle of Covid makes it even more bitter sweet. ❤
Thanks so much for you comment. Much love from Brisbane Australia. Yeah it was a challenging time for all. I guess you can hear that emotion translate into the performance. I’m glad to know that the song touched you and made you feel something. Whether it be sadness or euphoria that is the essence of what music is about. Feeling something. 🙏🏾🫶🏾
Thank you. ❤
from japan , send big love to u
awesome!!!!!
Thanks so much! Big love from Brisbane Australia 🙏🏾
Thought this was just gonna be another cover video, listening with headphones not watching the video, heard the voice and thought there’s no way this was a live recording.
Amazing dude. I love it. Thanks for sharing this!
You’re welcome! My pleasure. Thanks for watching ✌🏾
A most pleasant surprise, Alexander!! Wishing you continued success in your musical endeavors!
Thanks so much! 🙏🏾
What can one say to that!❤️
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🙏🏾 That’s good enough for me 🙂
Absolutely awesome
I listened to the original and jumped to this, and immediately fell in love. The slower pace and the amazing voice, it just makes the lyrics feel far more intimate and deliberate. You really match the vibes of Thom Yorke's voice better than any vocalist I could imagine, and got me crying. G-ddamn masterpiece cover, awesome work.
P.S thanks for helping me learn to play this song myself!
Thanks so much for watching. He is one of my favourite artists and the lyrics resonate with me a lot. I guess you felt that. I think that’s what music is all about. Thanks for stopping by 🫶🏾 Keep on rocking!
FIrst song I heard this morning and I can say it's gonna be a good day. Brilliant! Liked and subbed. Thanks for the soulful cover!
Thanks so much firstly for you nice comments and secondly for subscribing! I hope you did indeed have a good day :)
You are incredible man! It’s so deep, relaxing…. enchanting. Really powerful! I’m glad I stumped this video on YT.
Keep it up!! Un abrazo grande de Argentina, a big big hug from Argentina. What are the chords by the way?
the view of the sky make me feel so calm
Beautiful cover
Thank you 🙏🏾 😊
Thanks 😊
absolute magic !!!
Thank you 🙏🏾
Simply Wonderful
Thanks 🙏🏾
Thank you UA-cam algorithm, I would have never found this without you.
Haha. The real OG is the algorithm 🙏🏾
Finding this again 2 years later, absolutely beautiful cover. Love it.
Thanks for coming back! I’m in the process of writing original stuff now but I will definitely adding some more covers. Especially Radiohead! 🙏🏾🙂
this just popped up on my UA-cam page and it's amazing, definitely the best radiohead cover I've heard.
Wow, thank you! 🙏🏾
Hi, awesome cover. Just wanted to know, how'd you record the sound on this video? it sounds great@@AlexanderMills
@@Alexeloy1 you can’t see it but there is a cable plugged into my guitar and there is also a condenser mic over my head with a literal sock on it to stop the wind noise. It’s all plugged into a mini audio interface called an IRig and that is running into my computer which then records it onto Logic.
Great job! I appreciate your soul.
Absolutely quality mate
Thanks so much 🙏🏾
I normally don't listen to covers, but you blew me away. You sing like an angel.
Thanks so much! I’m glad I changed your mind. I appreciate your sentiments. Thank you for commenting and I hope you are well 🙏🏾
I've watched this performance at least 20 times now, and it never ceases to amaze. Same with your covers of Crash, Fast Car, Zombie, and so many others. For the first few days, I found myself wishing that you had covered Fake Plastic Trees. After rooting through your videos, there it was! And it sounds just as great as I imagined! Your subs should be in the millions. A lot of things baffle me about UA-cam, but your channel not having millions of subs is very baffling to me.
Thanks for continuing to come back 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
wow !
Simple but amazing...
Thanks ☺️