…I kinda like it.

my third favorite band covering my favorite band, I can’t complain This is awesome !

*ouch*

I always get waves of goose bumps during the whole of the original… During this cover, I didn’t get one.
Musically, they do a decent job, but without Thom’s vocals, it’s just ordinary.

i’m listening to it for two days now… it’s just awesome!

music is ok, but I didnt like the voice, its so plain… some falsetto would have been nice.

amazing!!!!!!! Congratulations!

Good on Weezer to be able to highlight all the predictable parts of this classic. I like to laugh as much as the next guy, but this just doesn’t do it for me. B minus.

humm…. didn’t do it for me, a little flat….

I’ve seen other covers better on Youtube, sorry…

The music is great, but I’m not really liking the vocals. Great cover though.

Rivers can sing, it is just that he sings differently than Thom.

I’ve never understood my age group’s love for Weezer. Some okay tunes early on, but horrible, lazy, nearly tuneless, unambitious singing. Cuomo demonstrates it again here.

I think he can sing but he is always takin’ the piss. They are just making fun of RH.

Thumbs down !!! No one like the original score and the band playing it live….

“From all the unborn CHICKEN voices in my head”!
Ahahahah!!

Would be nice to hear Radiohead covering “Buddy Holly” or “The sweater song (undone)”

This is pretty good …their version . That’s all.

I concur about the vocals. Really just… doesn’t have the same feeling.

All the same, excellent cover.

Here is a blow-by-blow account of Weezer’s cover of PA:

1. Weezer buy the Ok Computer tablature book

2. Weezer play the song exactly as the book outlines.

3. …..that’s it.

This cover makes me REALLY appreciate the original. (So freakin amazing!) The music part is actually very good, but the vocals are sub-par. I still miss Jonny shredding it up.

Overall I think they do a good job and commend Weezer on covering it and then posting it.
The music for the most part was right on with the exception of the guitar solo which was missing a few details.
Yes, Rivers’ voice doesn’t hit all the notes(including the falsetto’s) that Thoms’ voice can hit but so what. All this is ok with me because this is one artists’ interpretaion of another artists’ art. Thus why would want,or even expect, it to match the original exactly?
Of course everyone is entitled to their option(that goes without saying right?) but in a site like this it is fun/challenging to at least explain why we arrived at that opinion and possibly have a dialogue or ,oh know, a debate………

I always thought that one dude from weezer looked like Johnny

I think its pretty decent singing isnt great at the start but dont think many people can pull this song off so they done well

I can’t say I like “jreng! “‘s Paranoid Android, almost comical, but I def. give them A+ for their ambition than the zombie like emotionless Weezer, save that for karaoke,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEvO82Uqbs4

They look like they are trying to achieve a mission..
A mission impossible..
Nice try but it hurts my ears, my heart..
Don’t touch what isn’t yours..

…also, It’s frustrating when people refer to both the “music” and the “vocals.” everything is of equal value – every instrument, voice included, comes together to form a cohesive song.

that being said, I don’t like Rivers’ vocals on this track as much as Thom’s. and for the record, Rivers is never flat or off key, like people have been saying in other posts, it’s just that his voice is different than Thom’s. they hit all of the same notes which also means that Thom does not sing any higher. anyone who has said that, is wrong.

this comes down to a matter of preference versus skill, and of what sound you like better. personally, I like Thom’s voice more for this specific setting, but I wouldn’t want to hear Thom on “(If you’re wondering if I want you to) I want you to.” I also think that Rivers is too articulate for this song which makes the lyrics sound much more comical than they ought to be.

This is a great cover. The song is too difficult to re-imagine. It’s not better than the original, but this arguable Radiohead’s greatest song.

My definition of “flat vocal” —

When a singing voice managed to hit every key note, but it does not stir a moment of emotion, does not have a range of high / low, and turns, almost sounded like an average 5 year old kid. His vocal in this cover demonstrated these def. perfectly

Now, as for the music in this cover, really nothing to be excited about, and it’s only my 2 cents “preference”.

Instrumental is quite spot on which is very well done if you ask me.

Then the vocals… it’s not the same as I’m used to but quite a good rendition anyway if you ask me.

Anyway I like this recording it is LOUD!

It would have been nice if they tried to put their own spin on it rather than just playing a note-for-note copy. But at least Rivers sounded like Rivers and didn’t try to mimic Thom. All in all, a good job. But there’s no real reason to ever listen to it more than once.
If anyone wants to hear a great cover, there’s none better than Jane’s doing Sympathy for the Devil.

The date has been announce for a long time now! July 1st, 2011. Read the whole thing

http://www.ateaseweb.com/2011/05/03/bbc-to-broadcast-radioheads-the-king-of-limbs-live-from-the-basement/

Not bad. Sounds too… American sorry.

Janes Addiction’s Sympathy For The Devil

Kick ass!!

I like covers when the band actually does something different with it, adds a little twist. This sounds like a nearly note-for-note musical cover. The only difference being Rivers’ inferior voice and his singing ‘What’s That’ instead of ‘What’s This’ in the first part…

It does show that the guys in Weezer can actually play beyond their usual. They should perhaps use their obvious musical skill for some more interesting music than what they’ve been doing for, say, the past 15 years or so…

Solid cover, I’d say justice is done. Of course Thom’s delivery is a whole dimension of the song unto itself, but that certainly doesn’t devalue this version or the intent (presumably) to give a nod of kudos to Radiohead with it. Nice one dudes.

props for trying . we tell an incredible musician [ which i dont like but he is a great musician ] ” props for trying ” .

who the fuck do we think we are ? always looking for right or wrong , for better or worst , for incredible or the shittiest thing .

have u ever tried staying in the middle ? have u even tried not to judge not to compare that much , not to find winners and losers just let the flow of life go thought you and feel it ?

you dont have to be plane or empty to be like that , that is very enjoyable and a deep beautiful feeling . try guys . just try .

this doesn t necessary has to be with this guy comment . is just a thought . . .

one thing is an opinion , one thing is judging in an un-respectfull way , in an un-cool way , in a cold sarcastic childish way . a non stop judging others .

you will never understand – i feel an alien myself sometimes – i do not understand either , i do not understand the human mind , get s wasted so easy within a few years of life . school helps a lot with that of ruining human minds . you become nothing . you re close . you dont open you dont unfurl anymore . you re frozen .

not specifically you . but you .

there re people who stay in the middle . not sure how to explain this . but i am so happy when i find these people . they are around sadly not too many . there were a lot of them this past sunday in NYC enjoying FourTet performing live during the day light . surrounded by trees . and a great mood . i wish these people would reach a higher place , even a city built upon these people , these great human beings .

but i dont understand why . even when i do .

wanting better for the world it is a kind intention , the way sometimes i show it it s not the best example . there are days specially when i am at radiohead forums and i wish such an incredible music would open minds and i see how still these minds are close even when these minds love [ or supposedly love ] this great music , hurts so much . yes i might be wrong in the way sometimes . but if we go further you can t deny i am kind of right . not really ” right ” , it s call common sense, natural flow . specially in TAO , where you should always be not only as a nickname . i leave TAO when i am not nice on my words , but i dont go away from the concept . there s probably no end and i dont think this is a debate , i think this is a human being trying so so so so so hard to make people understand how rude and wrong in certain way they are . how empty of real flow of nature and life they are . hurts so much . sorry on my words when i get like this .

____pn t rs _____, you have a kind soul, even we disagree.

I’m in no way of an expert of Taoism, I’m still in search of its practice. The reason I use it as my nickname not because I want to be a perfect human being/saint without flaws and criticism (that’s not Taoism), it’s because Taoism has little doctrine, repression, doesn’t particularly predict where life come from or go to, it liberates me (that provides some peace) for being who I am, having said that, of course I try to practice kindness everyday, and try not to hurt people/animal within my control or as far as I can see the consequence, I choose my words more carefully when I’m directing to someone in this blog, but if others choose name calling or curse, I’m fine with it too. I’m not a celebrity or a public figure, who I need to walk on thin ice to watch everything I say about an article we are discussing, I don’t get paid enough to be that careful. and I doubt Weezer would give a crap about what I think about this cover?

They frustrated me with this cover, appeared laziness to me (both vocal & music), the first time, I forced myself to finish listening, and I listened again & again, it still feels flat… what else can I say, why should I be “diplomatic” about a “product”? They “chose” to cover “Paranoid Android”, not forced, among all the Rh songs, they know they are up for a challenge. If they are happy with their result, good for them. But if you put it on Youtube published it, you should be mentally ready for positive or negative criticism. You can’t “control” personal preference and opinions. Personally, I think, even if “technically” they are not as good as Rh, but if they alter it to their own version with some twist, then they “own it”, “Bravo!” to them, but I don’t think they “own it”. Why should I pat on their back by saying “good try”, like a kid needs encouragement? No, they are adults, they have made a reputation and fortune from people appreciated their music, they can take a punch from a nobody like me….

Taoism doesn’t view the world as only a “human being” world, but a world of “all kinds”, that enables us to see the whole picture of our existence to survive for all kinds. By no means, Taoism is about being a “perfect human being”, more about to coexist with ourselves and nature. it’s both spiritual and practical to cope with our life.

We all have kind intention, but applies to different value. You might believe in just taking good care of yourself, good enough and nothing’s wrong with it. But I believe in all should be given a fair chance to have decent life, to lift the helpless and misfortune, how do we measure which one is more or less kinder?

I apologize for the long read.

How can one has an opinion without “judging”, if an opinion without judging is not an opinion anymore. We “judge & measure” with our given senses, that is our gift for survival, and a weapon for destruction. By recognizing that power is first step to know when not to use it. Just rambling….

*** mostly agree with your ” long read ” [ on your words ] . ***

You’re not so shabby either…

Life goes on, at least for another 160,000 years for human, from a scientific speculation…..

Pease

Correction of spelling: peace

Yeah, it’s late, sorry for wasting ur time….

Let freedom of judgment roam around,
when inner peace is found

self liberation….

how about animals and vegetables ?

This is much better than “King of Limbs”! Sehr gut!

Much better than TKOL?

Shut the fuck up. Idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ-y0cr_M44

i dont need much more than this and TKOL . 2 pieces of magnificient art .

and when you grew up you became a hater , a complainer , a non-satisfied citizen .

The ruler of the South Sea was called Light;
the ruler of the North Sea, Darkness;
and the ruler of the Middle Kingdom, Primal Chaos.

From time to time, Light & Darkness met one another
in the kingdom of Primal Chaos, who made them welcome.

Light and Darkness wanted to repay his kindness and said,
“All men have seven openings with which they see, hear, eat,
and breathe, but Primal Chaos has none. Let us try to give
him some.”

So every day they bored one hole, and on the seventh day,
Primal Chaos died.

derp…., thanks for your concern, FYI, I’m out and typing this right now. Perhaps you’re not aware of 21st century’s technology? Don’t you worry, I type fast, doesn’t take up much of my time to leave comments here.

If this is a personal issue that you really hate for me to be on this website, you have freedom of choice – don’t read my posts.

btw, I only use “one” nickname.

@Why hate “complainers”

And I love your comment. =)