My buddies and I love your music, Alex. Hope you don't mind a request one of them had when we were discussing this latest hit of yours: "Alex needs to cover Summer of '69 as a pop-punk song. If you think about the melodies, harmonies, and the lyrical content (small-town yearning, young love, etc.) it was made for the genre. He could call it Summer of '99." Food for thought my guy. Keep up the rad as hell work!
As the saying goes, being on time means arriving 15 minutes before. So let's not point fingers at Alex. Just a bit of humor there-I, too, would have risked being tardy for work to catch a glimpse of this.
Alex, i love you as a human. Music creation is exclusive to humans. Some animals seem to enjoy it too (birds). But this is... cathartic. Its a sonic oasis, and if thats not an album name, i dont know what is, lol. It brings me joy. It brings me solace. It brings a smile to my face what you do and the Alex Melton sound. I know you title these videos with if a band did the song by another band, but these are now your songs, and they slap. They hit deep. They drag me down into their depths and i swim in it. Thank you for sharing it all with us
1:28-1:32 - favorite moment. Loved that vocalization. Kept waiting for it to come around again one more time in the song. But that it happened just once makes it special.
sometimes it is best when something only happens once in a song, there is a Wonder Years song that has a chord change that only happens once, and I anticipate it and love it every time it happens.
“So what if right now everything’s wrong // if it makes you happy” My best girl Kristine would have loved this cover. Thanks for bringing her back to me for awhile🍻🥰 🥀RIP IceMaiden✨
Emo used to be a guilty pleasure of mine; I don't feel guilty about it anymore. Didn't think this mashup would work, but dang it diddily ding dong do. Amazing!
I appear to have fallen down a rabbit hole... Started off searching for acoustic emo playlists on YT, came across your channel and now find myself addicted to these covers. Absolutely love this one! Been a favourite song of mine since I was 14. Now suscribed😁
Now THIS is a combo that I did not expect to hear! Sheryl fuckin rocks and so do you, man. Thanks for the amazing music and videos, you've got the most fun UA-cam page out there.
I don’t always watch many notifications but sometimes, things pop up that you think…I’m going to watch this…and your channel is one of them. We had a guy in the UK called Les Dawson, who played a piano in his sketches with the wrong notes…he was very talented. It takes a special talent to take a song and recreate it into a different genre and make it sound listenable. Keep going fella 👏👏👏👏👏
Alex, I've been watching you for years, and you continue to surprise me. At this point I expect that you'll do a fantastic job, but you still surprise me with just how elevated your compositions are. Just absolutely beautifully done, man.
There are a ton of songs I wouldn't listen to normally, but when you do them especially as an emo anthem (90's kid here) it gets added to a playlist right away.
Totally in love with the bass on this one. I'm a drummer so I always am on the lookout for a scene partner in the rhythm section and boy did you provide here. Helps that I've always loved the original!
My buddies and I love your music, Alex. Hope you don't mind a request one of them had when we were discussing this latest hit of yours: "Alex needs to cover Summer of '69 as a pop-punk song. If you think about the melodies, harmonies, and the lyrical content (small-town yearning, young love, etc.) it was made for the genre. He could call it Summer of '99." Food for thought my guy. Keep up the rad as hell work!
Great idea! If it carries any weight, I second this.
Mx-Px does a pretty great pop-punk cover of Summer of '69
Ooooooooooh, this is a great idea. 10/10 would be dope.
With original lyrics or with new lyrics encapsulating growing up in the 90’s?
Bro Bowling For Soup made a cover of Summer of '69 long ago and it's amazing a classic to these days!!! 😅🎉❤
alex performes the music i picture myself playing in my head when i think about playing music
Lmfao I feel this.
Feel this too...he performs it how I hear it
It amazes me how you consistently take legendary songs and somehow make them better man
Now I'm imagining that every song he covers somehow turns into "Betterman" by Pearl Jam lmao
Meh, it was alright.
I'll say it again, this dude is a wizard. An alchemist even. How could we have known Sheryl Crow + emo = Counting Crows
MIchael Cera Palin did a cover of this song that also goes equally as hard. Bravo alex Melton. love your stuff
Was just coming to say this! I love that cover so much. This one hits too!
That cover is Godly!
I only just realised that was a cover...
Fidlar's cover is great too.
MCP's cover always makes me shed a tear on that last chorus, damn!
Got to work, get notification for new Alex Melton, well I guess I'm going to be 5 min and 50 seconds late for work
As the saying goes, being on time means arriving 15 minutes before. So let's not point fingers at Alex. Just a bit of humor there-I, too, would have risked being tardy for work to catch a glimpse of this.
@@SunshineCarpetCleaning Those people that say that are out of their minds.
😂😂😂
2:34 - WOW.
Alex, i love you as a human. Music creation is exclusive to humans. Some animals seem to enjoy it too (birds). But this is... cathartic. Its a sonic oasis, and if thats not an album name, i dont know what is, lol. It brings me joy. It brings me solace. It brings a smile to my face what you do and the Alex Melton sound. I know you title these videos with if a band did the song by another band, but these are now your songs, and they slap. They hit deep. They drag me down into their depths and i swim in it. Thank you for sharing it all with us
Check out the Michael Cera Palin cover from 2018 too 🤘🏼
came here to say this
Your layering is always so gorgeous. Not simply emo, more like a 90's alternative anthem. Such a rich sonic signature!
I absolutely love this cover, especially the intensity of the voice in the lower register - it's truly captivating!
1:28-1:32 - favorite moment. Loved that vocalization. Kept waiting for it to come around again one more time in the song. But that it happened just once makes it special.
sometimes it is best when something only happens once in a song, there is a Wonder Years song that has a chord change that only happens once, and I anticipate it and love it every time it happens.
@@eboethrasher link it
Yes this post chorus!
Doesn't matter which song you gonna play man, you always do it crazy!!!
+1
This is why I love covers so much! Phenomenal work Alex!
01:28 LOVE how this sounds so much.
“So what if right now everything’s wrong // if it makes you happy”
My best girl Kristine would have loved this cover. Thanks for bringing her back to me for awhile🍻🥰
🥀RIP IceMaiden✨
I love this. For some reason, the style you arranged this in sounds something Mayday Parade would do. I LOVE THIS
Emo used to be a guilty pleasure of mine; I don't feel guilty about it anymore. Didn't think this mashup would work, but dang it diddily ding dong do. Amazing!
I proudly display an Emo Isn’t Dead sticker on my car and I make no apologies
You should really check out Michael Cera palins cover of it too
your vocals have levelled up over the years man, still killing it.
The kick drum and bass guitar around 2:00 is soooooo good. Also the second drum track...
I love this song so much, love the energy in it, and this cover is just a whole different vibe, it's a masterpiece
Alex, what you’re doing is really fucking cool man. All of these covers are amazing. You’re really good at what you do. You should be very proud x
Loved this era of Sheryl Crow. Great cover man.
Man I’m always super happy when you release a song I know. Brilliant
I appear to have fallen down a rabbit hole... Started off searching for acoustic emo playlists on YT, came across your channel and now find myself addicted to these covers. Absolutely love this one! Been a favourite song of mine since I was 14. Now suscribed😁
Now THIS is a combo that I did not expect to hear! Sheryl fuckin rocks and so do you, man. Thanks for the amazing music and videos, you've got the most fun UA-cam page out there.
Well ....that was amazing as always. Love what you do, man
Damn dude. Freaking epic. I want so bad to do what you do. You’re a huge influence for the future
this is not bad... this definitely makes me happy 😊 thanks, Alex!
I mean… I really cannot express how bad I wanna see a live show of these covers. Absolutely amazing.
the most authentic thing is how the vocals are sunk so low in the mix (love it)
New album drop?! LFG!!!
I've been waiting for What's My Age Again? to be on spotify!!!
Starting low and quiet before going to a growling yell reminds me of Post Malone. Love how you put your own spin and arrangement on this!
All he needs is some face tatts
for a moment there in the end thought it was gonna chain into Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
"We were searching again through thrif store jungles" .. what a great line. Outstanding cover as always!
Very well done. I’m listening in my car with shitty speakers but from here even the mix is good.
Very talented.
Hats off and congratulations
It’s such a thoughtful arrangement! The surprising reveal that the hook is really in half time is perfection!
I don’t always watch many notifications but sometimes, things pop up that you think…I’m going to watch this…and your channel is one of them. We had a guy in the UK called Les Dawson, who played a piano in his sketches with the wrong notes…he was very talented. It takes a special talent to take a song and recreate it into a different genre and make it sound listenable. Keep going fella 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for sticking the camera on the drums for the outro in this one. 😊
I love this cover!!
you got me on the wrong foot there (by that calmed down first chorus). as always: top notch arrangement, playing and production. kudos.
As always, you have given me ✨goosebumps✨.
You are a machine bro. So much talent to do it at this level for as long as you have.
Dope version dude…love these
Amazing! Thanks so much for this Alex!
Alex, I've been watching you for years, and you continue to surprise me. At this point I expect that you'll do a fantastic job, but you still surprise me with just how elevated your compositions are. Just absolutely beautifully done, man.
maybe one of my top 5 youve done! amazing
Such a banger, as usual dude!
Ghad Damn dude, I need this on my playlist. Good job man
I was surprised at the quiet first chorus. I love this cover
Dude, love your voice. You can pretty much make anything sound cool. Thanks for the videos.
Always so impressed by the production and mix on these videos. This is so well done.
So so GOOD! Thank you for posting! I love watching you and your brothers play! :)
Great Cover, keep it up Alex!
I always loved this song. This song refreshes that love. Sick cover, man. Love the vibe!
Dude... so fu@kin' good!!! I feel like you could turn this into a touring act.
This one's a banger. I dig seeing the gear you add to your collection - the Reverend is sweet.
Might be my favorite song period. Thanks for the great cover.
Outro is giving TBS WYWTB era, great cover!!
Things like this happen and just make you think...Damn my dude is talented. Good on ya bro! keep them coming...been listening to you for a long time!
As always, you kill it my dude. Thankful for your efforts!
This is some of your best. Loved it man!
This was just so good. This song made me so happy. I was smiling the whole time. Thanks for what you do Alex.
If it makes you happy, why the hell are you so sad?
The amount of raw talent is just breath taking
Amazing. This was incredible. Fantastic mix as well!!
Man this one gave me the chills.
There are a ton of songs I wouldn't listen to normally, but when you do them especially as an emo anthem (90's kid here) it gets added to a playlist right away.
This was REALLY good. Great rendition and composition you put together
Amazing man. Fuckin made me emotional…just.. beautiful job Alex, thank you
So glad I saw the notification popped up before I fell asleep. I haven't heard the original song in years but your cover was amazing! 🤘🏿🖤
Totally in love with the bass on this one. I'm a drummer so I always am on the lookout for a scene partner in the rhythm section and boy did you provide here. Helps that I've always loved the original!
Decades of hard work in every one of this guys videos. I struggle to learn one instrument ffs.
One of your best to date, nice work!~
absolute and complete love for this, shreddddd! made me tear up, nostalgia hits hard sometimes
Ah man, what a cover. Grew up with this song and now in my favourite genre 🙏🙏🙏
my dude!!!! this cover is AMAZING
I've been following you for a long time and all your covers are always amazing
Amazing job Alex!! Love it so much!
A band I grew up (Patent Pending) with had a song called “Cheer Up, Emo Kid” and I’m getting some vibes.
Every time I watch your videos, I wish you played local shows
Alex taking big swings and knocking 'em out of the park! Love it!
Watching this made my cry for no reason... Guess that shows that this is a nice cover 😢
Right up there with the Micheal Cera Palin cover! GG
I can totally imagine receiving this song on a Victory Records Sample CD while in line at the Van's Warped Tour at Mile High in 2005
Alex makes an awesome song even more amazing... again!
That first chorus bro!🙌🏼
Another solid piece of work.
Very strong Fast Times at Dropout High(the Ataris) vibes. I love it!
Singing the verses an octave lower is brilliant. Nice bridge & outro.
Sooo good, I love your covers, keep up the good work :)
Crushed it as usual!
This is one of your best
WOW ALEX THAT was an INCREDIBLE COVER!!! it s seriously sounded like an Original! NEXT UP: "The Boys are Back in Town" or.... "Ain't it fun"
I have such an appreciation for this song and love this version of it so much
Another favorite song that you've absolutely smashed out of the park, Alex. 💖
Listening to you makes me want to pick up my guitar.. then put it back down when I realise how good you are
Ok…..I’m ready to buy your album……your sound is original and excellent.
This sounds like it came off the starting line's album, direction. Excellent work, as usual!
Yeah, the way he sings the last line at 4:45ish really gives me those vibes
You make this song sound like it was always meant to be an emo anthem.
Be fair though, 'drink til i was thirsty again' goes hard as fuck