I'm a simple man. I see a new video by Alex Melton with "Blink" in the title, I like it immediately and proceed to listen to it nonstop for weeks on end like someone's paying me to do it.
I know you don't want to live on just the Blink stuff, but your Blink stuff is just so consistently amazing, Alex. Also, thanks for bringing back the beanie for the Tom shots, completes the feeling. Still holding out for the full switch to the spaceman collared jacket things as well.
I don’t think I’ve ever watched one of your “If Blink-182 Wrote-“ videos and thought that it wasn’t spot on. Kinda makes me want to hear you do something like I Got You, Babe by Sonny and Cher or anything along those lines. Songs that you really wouldn’t imagine could work. I have a feeling that you’d not only do it spot on, but you’d make it better as per usual! You’re insanely talented in all you do. Thanks for sharing this one. Being the near to ancient 37 year old that I am, it’s always a blast feeling so much nostalgia coming from your channel in such an inventive way.
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I wish just once that Barker would make a cameo on one of your vids and you just sneak him in on the drummer shots and say absolutely nothing about him, just let us fans see him there for brief moments. 😂😂😂
good lead into April Fool's day; maybe just tomorrow change the video title and thumbnail to something like "actually got to perform with Blink-182" to set up the Blink-roll
Another winner in the books! I'd love to see you do more covers using the style of other bands too, like you did with your "I think I'm OKAY" video. I'm partial to The Starting Line, Taking Back Sunday, and/or New Found Glory and I know you'd kill it like you always do 🔥. Hope this is something you'd consider! Keep up the great work!
Yes!!!! That was awesome. Another song added to my playlist. It would be cool to have another Yallternative Radio Power Hour with all the "If Blink-182 wrote".
I love this formula and understand the game where putting Blink as the flavor is what you need to do but we both know this is "Say It Like You Mean It"-core. TSL is my fav too
Yeah definitely doesn't feel like Blink. I'm not quite getting the NFG vibe either though. Probably could be modified to be more NFG easier than blink though. Still an awesome pop punk rendition though.
bro, you crack me up. your voice is spot on. I love how you take a song and actually make it your own thing while still being another band imitating another band. it's actually incredibly well done.
I used to listen to Blink a lot when I played Chrono Trigger and in the game, one of the main characters has a theme that's basically a just a midi cover of 'Never Gonna Give You Up'. So hearing you tie those together made my brain go "blink is playing chrono trigger music!" and hit me with a unique wave of nostalgia
Awesome cover! Your quality is mixed and mastered really well. I'd say the music itself sounds more like Four Year Strong though. Although I do love the Tom DeLonge impersonations lol. Bravo!
I play guitar and sing. Been playing for over 10 years. Half time drums theory/application confuses the crap out of me AND I’m in love with it! Thanks for keeping these coming!
Yo! This is like, legitimately a banger! The songwriting is spot on and so far above what was needed for this video to be what it is. Way to swing for the fences man! I'll be coming back just to listen to this version every now and then, which is infinitely better than the original haha
I'll never forget. The year was 2007. My 70 year old philosophy professor slowly walked out of class as one final video presentation was played...and it was "Never gonna give you up".
Honestly “Pop goes Punk” should just have this guy do the whole next album.
YES
I support this
100%💪
AGREED!🤘🤘🤘
100%
I walked into this rick-rolling willingly.
This blink roll
Same.
It’s pretty rick-diculous how he can blink out.
No regrets.
Same lol
Rickicide
So... is this technically being Rickrolled? Or more like Blinkrolled?
That what I was gonna say
I like Blinkrolled (since it combines the two)
@@kajitheninja - BlinkMelRolled
I didn’t see that coming!
your being Delonged
This song has always been a banger and I hate that we have to pretend that it's not
I don't think people pretend that...
Everyone as pretty much accepted it's a banger.....
yo same. getting Rick rolled was always a little disappointing but not too bad because I get to hear this banger
@@kingleonitus12 Right at first it was an eye roll then you just get to enjoy the music lol.
Its more just that it became an overplayed meme for a while there
We all knew the half time back to double time was coming in the end of the song. And you know what it still tasted so sweet.
Especially that tasty cut.
Has any member of Blink actually acknowledged Alex’s brilliant work?
Not that I have seen.
I mean. His recordings are cleaner than theirs
@@davidaylott7113 oof!
They need to! Him AND Odi Acoustic!
@@Koty244 Odi is the shit but this guy does the real punk not acoustic
He could have just straight rickrolled everyone, but he didn't. He did that for us, guys.
He gets us.
I would love to see some "If 90s Blink wrote a 20s Blink song".
If that ain't some mindbending shit right there lol
Ooo that’s a damn good idea
Wait….are you talking 1920s or 2020s???
@@9alerix 2020s. For example if the songs on Nine were played as if they were on Cheshire Cat.
He did do a cover of Bored to Death with Tom style vocals, I actually got a bit emotional listening to it.
I'm a simple man. I see a new video by Alex Melton with "Blink" in the title, I like it immediately and proceed to listen to it nonstop for weeks on end like someone's paying me to do it.
Glad I am not the only one
He even sings the way they would and pronounces every word in the Blink way.
You always just nail the genre. Sounds like every band from the early 2000s but also sounds uniquely yours. Great stuff!
I agree. It's the first time I feel he missed the mark with the band. So good as usual though.
@@Fuzigish8 this sounds more like Good Charlotte trying to be Blink
@@tastefulsubstance Absolutely. Definitely sounds way more Good Charlotte than Blink.
If Rick Astley was big in the 2000's instead of the 80's.
I'm waiting for the "if blink wrote" album
Yes!
He has a bunch of stuff on Amazon Music
facts!!
This would have fit so well on the new Disney pop punk cover record they released a couple weeks ago.
I was expecting an April Fool's joke, but instead received an awesome cover! Well done!!
It technically is an April Fool's joke as well, since he rickrolled all his subscribers while making an absolute banger of a cover
1:48 blink’s bridges are often on another level. You really sold that here, it gave me shivers
This did not let me down. Thank you for never giving up. Another banger!
The Mark impression is improving
I know you don't want to live on just the Blink stuff, but your Blink stuff is just so consistently amazing, Alex.
Also, thanks for bringing back the beanie for the Tom shots, completes the feeling. Still holding out for the full switch to the spaceman collared jacket things as well.
This is just an excuse to Rick Roll us in a different way.
Well it's 1st April :)
A blink roll
@@Draphcone you time traveler you...
This dude is fucking magical with every single thing he does. Thanks for everything Alex.
Absolutely agree. sensational stuff. thank you Alex.
I don’t think I’ve ever watched one of your “If Blink-182 Wrote-“ videos and thought that it wasn’t spot on. Kinda makes me want to hear you do something like I Got You, Babe by Sonny and Cher or anything along those lines. Songs that you really wouldn’t imagine could work. I have a feeling that you’d not only do it spot on, but you’d make it better as per usual! You’re insanely talented in all you do. Thanks for sharing this one. Being the near to ancient 37 year old that I am, it’s always a blast feeling so much nostalgia coming from your channel in such an inventive way.
All You Wanted - Michelle Branch in the style of Blink would be lit
If you wawnt teeuuoooo, I can save yeeeuuuoooo
@@hudsonja I could take yoooo, awaaeeee from haaaare
God yes.
All yall wanted*
@@brownpunk1794 shoot, now we need a country/y'allternative version too
When I find myself in times of trouble, Alex Melton comes to me. Making some sweet covers, happy me.
Yuuuuuup
As a middle school teacher, I can't wait to rick-roll my students with this.
Will they get it?
@@tuxmonkey0 probably not
@@ateosedm5690 @Mike C as another middle school teacher, they are basically the ones giving Rick rolling life support at this point
This is my last day of school plan!
Just realized that I Rick Rolled myself here and I love it.
TO ANSWER ANY GEAR QUESTIONS (ESPECIALLY DRUMS)
I'm using a Roland kit imp.i114863.net/jWDXLv as a midi controller,
to control this virtual instrument: imp.i114863.net/zaXgq7
My Vocal Mic: imp.i114863.net/qnkDBO
Fender Telecaster: imp.i114863.net/6bJgY3
My Helix: www.zzounds.com/a--3979378/item--LINHELIXRACK?siid=178225
My Helix Controller: www.zzounds.com/a--3979378/item--LINHELIXRACKFB?siid=178227
My Acoustic:imp.i114863.net/kjmoYx
My Bass: imp.i114863.net/5bz36o
My Bass Compressor: imp.i114863.net/LPQZMO
My Condenser Mic: imp.i114863.net/gb2WYv
My Interface: imp.i114863.net/vn1zON
My Monitor Controller: imp.i114863.net/DV2k7G
My DAW: imp.i114863.net/jWvOYa
My Go To Baby Audio Plug-Ins: imp.i114863.net/5bV7vD
My Go To Soundtoys Plug-Ins: imp.i114863.net/WD1GMn
My Guitar Strings: imp.i114863.net/vn7ZAW
My Bass Strings: imp.i114863.net/yR7mVB
My Drum Sticks: imp.i114863.net/MX9NrY
My Tambourine: imp.i114863.net/QO56k9
You blink rolled us 👁👄👁🙂
How about if Blink wrote iris by the goo goo dolls. Mark on the verses, Tom on the chorus 🤔
I was in the middle of asking what vst you use for your drums then I saw this. Awesome man! Thanks
Dude get this on the radio or pandora. It's awesome
Please spotify
My first consensual rick roll
I think it is officially time for Hoppus & Co. to bring you into the studio as a songwriting partner.
@Patrick Boberg,
A better replacement for Tom than Skiba.
This guy will fill Tom's shoes perfectly
@@davidolyott5503 I love Matt Skiba too much to bash on him
@@aaronjames7266 he certainly is not Tom but I'm not sure anyone would match him. Maybe the singer from Fenix TX
Skiba fits Blink well
@@PatrickBoberg Fenix TX? Now that is a name I haven’t heard in a long, long time, a long time.
*"Interesting..."*
The overall technical execution is just beautiful. Guitar work: ace, drums: ace. I don't know what to add to this, you are just great!
This was recommended by Not the bee of all pages, good cover!
You always pick songs I never would have thought of or even remembered and then I hear it and go “you picked the perfect song.” you sir are a genius.
1:03 you sound just like mark
How is it that every cover this guy does is a straight banger?!?!?
I wish just once that Barker would make a cameo on one of your vids and you just sneak him in on the drummer shots and say absolutely nothing about him, just let us fans see him there for brief moments. 😂😂😂
Man, when are you and Ska Tune Network going to collab on something? I bet you guys could make some wonderful things together.
Feels like this would be No Doubt's "Bathwater" for a more mainstream 90s/ska crossover?
I'd kill for that Collab tbh
That would just make my day lol
It’d have to sound like Less Than Jake
that's a Collab I can definitely get behind!
Have we been rock-rick-rolled
My man - Blink couldn’t do it this well. That time change breakdown chorus at the end is perfect. And the emo riffs…Bravo!
Ha ha that was perfect, love the accent you put on byeeeee, everytime
good lead into April Fool's day; maybe just tomorrow change the video title and thumbnail to something like "actually got to perform with Blink-182" to set up the Blink-roll
I have to day, I've seen alot of your if blink covers, and I love this alternate reality band cover thing. please keep it up
Honestly at this point in history I would rather be in an Alex Melton comment section than anywhere else.
All of your Blink videos are spot on dude. I always get a kick out of the "flat" Hoppus impression and the almost "cursive" DeLonge vox.
Another winner in the books! I'd love to see you do more covers using the style of other bands too, like you did with your "I think I'm OKAY" video. I'm partial to The Starting Line, Taking Back Sunday, and/or New Found Glory and I know you'd kill it like you always do 🔥. Hope this is something you'd consider! Keep up the great work!
Beat Rick-roll of all time.
Kinda surprised you didn't release this tomorrow on April Fools day :-P
One step ahead… he gave us this blessing so that we all may share it with others tomorrow
And I will
Oh I will
maybe just tomorrow he should change the video title and thumbnail to something like "actually got to perform with Blink-182" to set up the Blink-roll
just tomorrow he should change the video title and thumbnail to something like "actually got to perform with Blink-182" to set up the Blink-roll
Please never stop making these
Yes!!!! That was awesome. Another song added to my playlist. It would be cool to have another Yallternative Radio Power Hour with all the "If Blink-182 wrote".
Alex's next album: Pop Punk Goes Trolling
This slaps harder than Will Smith.
lol
Ahhhh.... nice ha
The way you mimic the Tom and Mark parts is incredible!!!
This was amazing. You are a gift to us who love music as a whole!
This goes hard.
Never thought I’d say but this is one of the only times I feel blessed to get Rick rolled
I have to say that I really liked that brief cut at 2:32. Great work on this one!
Never clicked so fast. This is incredible.
This video is as UA-cam as UA-cam gets.
These Rick Rolls have really gotten sophisticated since the late 2000s. You've grown a lot, internet. We all have lol.
That halftime though! 🔥
O sea, este carnal es un CRACK! Su musica no puede estar mas buena!! 💪😎
I love this formula and understand the game where putting Blink as the flavor is what you need to do but we both know this is "Say It Like You Mean It"-core. TSL is my fav too
Never clicked so fast !!!
These covers always put such a big, dumb smile on my face. Thank you! You are the master of capturing the Delongeian/Hoppusetic/Barkerrific essence.
Def more new found glory, blink would key change and drop beat more. NFG is just straight pop beat and singing.
Yeah definitely doesn't feel like Blink. I'm not quite getting the NFG vibe either though. Probably could be modified to be more NFG easier than blink though.
Still an awesome pop punk rendition though.
I get MxPx vibes. That guitar tone is definitely not Blink
bro, you crack me up. your voice is spot on. I love how you take a song and actually make it your own thing while still being another band imitating another band. it's actually incredibly well done.
This might be my fav cover of all time. I can’t stop listening.
Blink didn’t really use the halftime outro as often as that could have, but we all wanted it. Love how you include it 👏🏼
Living for the melody change on "Never gonna say goodbye!" Brings me right back to my teenage years 😂
I used to listen to Blink a lot when I played Chrono Trigger and in the game, one of the main characters has a theme that's basically a just a midi cover of 'Never Gonna Give You Up'. So hearing you tie those together made my brain go "blink is playing chrono trigger music!" and hit me with a unique wave of nostalgia
if Rick doesn't see this and love it, I'll eat my fkn hat.
The Tom impression is what always does it for me in your blink covers
This is awesome!
I think I just got "Blink rolled".
I'd love to see Blink182 cover 'Take On Me' by AHA...
i love being rickroll'd by this
even by your extremely high standards this is magnum opus material
Dude you are just so fuckin talented
I appreciate the extra effort you put in to give the video cinematic quality. Of course the music is on point, but the extra puts it over the top.
Awesome cover blink style for sure
Excellent job. The bridge and outro hit me in my teenage years.
Awesome cover! Your quality is mixed and mastered really well. I'd say the music itself sounds more like Four Year Strong though. Although I do love the Tom DeLonge impersonations lol. Bravo!
Why does this sound like a sports anime opening?
ive been rick rolling myself way too much today. And I absolutely loving it
This cover is soo good! I love how you try to mimic Toms facial expressions while singing
Lol you actually sound like Mark and Tom fused , damn. This must've taken a lotta work, good job (:
A Rickroll that we can't help but approve.
Man the details are so good! The little high E string riff behind the vocals is 100% Tom and no one ever gets those details but you!
Love this, though it sounds more like All killer, no filler - era Sum 41 😄
I like that I can easily tell which Blink member you're portraying by the change of headwear. Might have gotten confusing otherwise. =P
I play guitar and sing. Been playing for over 10 years. Half time drums theory/application confuses the crap out of me AND I’m in love with it! Thanks for keeping these coming!
THE BEST
2:26 MOSH
This is nothing short of perfection.
Yo! This is like, legitimately a banger! The songwriting is spot on and so far above what was needed for this video to be what it is. Way to swing for the fences man! I'll be coming back just to listen to this version every now and then, which is infinitely better than the original haha
Somehow you've improved a song that's already a bop! Iconic.
I'll never forget. The year was 2007. My 70 year old philosophy professor slowly walked out of class as one final video presentation was played...and it was "Never gonna give you up".
I wasn't sure how a cover of THE Icon that is this song would go, and now I know. And I approve. Great Job Alex!
Love the original, love Blink, and love this
When the "Tom Voice" came in, I had my eyes closed...and for just a split second...I thought you somehow got Tom Delonge on this song.
Dude… this is amazing. You hit Blink-182 so true this is now one of my favorite songs they ever did :) - great attention to detail on the arrangement!