Whenever im told there is a key change on a gig i try and ask too many questions about it until the singer is confused on why im even asking. Drummer humor.
best moments: 1. the way you hold back in the first chorus to let it hit even harder the second time 2. drummer “WTF” face at the key change 3. halftime outro!!
From a guy that was in a band, a long time ago, with friends, that played emo, screamo, and punk covers, popular or not, and a couple of originals, in our back yards, with our amps turned all the way up, with a few female admirers.. You guys rock!
Dude as a kid who became a Bon Jovi stan at 13 in 2000 when I was otherwise listening to pop punk nonstop, this made me cry. Thanks, didn't know I needed this in my life!
Alex, my guy, you are seriously my favorite band of this year. You're so goddamn good at breathing new life into all of these songs. Incredible, dude. Keep it up.
There's people who are really talented... And then there's you, you're literally insane. You can put out a freaking album of these and it would blow up. Unreal. Keep it up man you're awesome
This is one of those songs that when covered the cover always pails in comparison to the original not offering anything original nor distinct. But you have managed to make a fresh, distinct and awesome version of the song- well done.
Great rendition! I heard "Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure the other day on the radio and wondered if you could do a version of that. Not sure which would sound better...a country version or a pop punk version.
What nails this is the way he bounces with the guitar while singing into the mic. I didn't even realize how crucial that was to this until I saw him doing it. Well done
Funny because I was just talking about the new fall out boy album and how it's a lot of hair metal anthems, done in fall out boy style. This encapsulates that theory perfectly. Thank you.
I love all these pop punk covers, but there was something about this one that was super legit and lit. Love the guitar solo, the modern day sound, just a solid arrangement. Keep them coming Alex!
I swear Alex _created and owns_ this as a new form/category of pop music.... "pop/punk covers of songs you know". Production is on point. Videography is on point. I'd love to hear/see covers of songs like: Petty - "American Girl"... Joe Jackson - "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" Steve Miller - "Gangster of Love" Alex has 1st mover status... the worlds song catalog is his oyster... really looking forward to what he puts out...
This needs to go viral!! You my friend, you need to be heard to millions!!! I love your take on things, it can be different and still be ok. I love bon Jovi, but you kill it man!! Your open mind needs to be shared with all!!
This is fantastic. There’s just something overwhelmingly optimistic about the drums that gets me in this cover, not sure how to explain it, but it all just meshes perfectly.
Wrong lyrics on the last bridge before the key change chorus. It's supposed to go "we've got to hold on, ready or not, we live for the fight but it's all that we got!"
At 1:21 in the song, I subscribed to Alex. This song touched my soul! Such an incredible and iconic masterpiece of pure talent! Seeing new and upcoming artists share their passion, is the reason I got into the music industry. You’re gonna go far Alex!! Outstanding performance! 👏🏼
I knew the dude landed the gig when he arrived in the same uniform as the rest of the band.
I rather think it's because they all got the same beard.
@@rf8362 Nah, definitely because of the same hat
😂😂😂
Haha! 😂. Great arrangement on this!
But how was there pizza leftover? Like those dudes weren't hungry?
3:03 *points up for the key change
One of the biggest joys I have is showing people your music when I DJ at weddings. The amount of people who come up to me and ask "who is this??? 😊😊😊"
I feel like I’m an Alex melton ambassador as well.
It's just one of the many things that make you the world's best wedding DJ.
@@sebrontucker4725 or one of the top 2753, at the very least
Copyrights love it
Oh yeah? Take it you're licensing that? 😉
POV: You accidentally made the best Domino's commercial
It feels like 2005 all over again. Great job!
Hi Friendo! I see you have excellent taste as well haha
@@ReneRunsRPGs yessss!!!!! Alex Melton is my favorite! Next time he goes on tour I know who to go with lol.
1999 for me
pop punk never went away after 2005
@@noseblind2088 I know that, silly. I still listen to the same music as I did then and more. But this one especially feels like 2005 to me.
I love how the drummer just shrugs at the key change 🤣🤣
i came to say this LOL
In some international hand signal manual for drummers, that could mean. "Tempo going up dude!" Chaos would have ensued :P
Whenever im told there is a key change on a gig i try and ask too many questions about it until the singer is confused on why im even asking. Drummer humor.
3:10 Yep
Most realistic part of the video.
Brilliant. Now I'm imagining a pop punk version of Def Leppard, for some reason.
Pop Punk photograph would go hard.
Hysteria would be a great one. Or Love Bites.
A yellowcard version of I Am Your Child would go so hard
@@jlhitz35 like Nickelback? he did that already
@@tyawesome111 No, like the Def Leppard song Photograph: th-cam.com/video/D4dHr8evt6k/w-d-xo.html
As usual, this is even more epic than I imagined!
Love your username.
I'm not sure if you take requests, but I was wondering if you would do "Hey There Delilah" if Blink 182 wrote it. Keep up the great work!
This man's heard AI Ye
@@RKairos we need an AI Ye album
That's a damn good idea
Ai yeh deyayoeo
YES
3:26 _whoa, we're halftime there_
The Starting Line influence on this cover is so heavy, love it!
Was about to say the same thing!
There’s a bit of Stellar Kart’s version of this song in here. I feel like it had to have influenced it, though the anthem style is different.
best moments:
1. the way you hold back in the first chorus to let it hit even harder the second time
2. drummer “WTF” face at the key change
3. halftime outro!!
God, the vibes on this are perfect. The first chorus arrangement? Goosebumps.
damn. this incredible.
The drummer during the key change is gold.
Alex, Alex, Alex, and Alex just keep topping themselves with every reimagining!
You know the song, you know pop punk, and still you turned it into something completely unique that surprises the listener. Incredible!
From a guy that was in a band, a long time ago, with friends, that played emo, screamo, and punk covers, popular or not, and a couple of originals, in our back yards, with our amps turned all the way up, with a few female admirers.. You guys rock!
Yeah man I love these guys, I think the drummer is my favorite though!
3:10 I love how the guitarists are both like "oh yeah, keychange!" and the dummer is like "what are you guys talking about let's get back to the song"
Dude as a kid who became a Bon Jovi stan at 13 in 2000 when I was otherwise listening to pop punk nonstop, this made me cry. Thanks, didn't know I needed this in my life!
I loved the "key change" part. The drums are like "whatever..." Great arrangement! Keep up the excellent work! 👍👍
Driving around the town looking for a gig montage in an early 2000s movie about being in a local band. Incredible.
the drummer faces 😂
Everything alex touches turns to pure gold!
PLEASE GET THIS ON SPOTIFY!!!!!!
Those camera whips at 0:43 to 0:48 between all four of you were perfect.
I feel like this changes the tone of the song in a subtle and beautiful way. Excellent job!
Its the Orange Amps
You’re a national treasure dude.
*international
Love this stuff!!! Reminds me of when New Found Glory did their 80s covers. We'll done again Alex!!!
As if this song didn't get stuck in my head hard enough already. Very nice!
I wanna give you a compliment, but I don’t really know what to say. You are just fucking awesome.
This is fast becoming one of my favorite channels on TH-cam! Thanks!
The drums not getting what you're saying @3:09 got me
Alex, my guy, you are seriously my favorite band of this year. You're so goddamn good at breathing new life into all of these songs. Incredible, dude. Keep it up.
When does this hit spotify?!?!?! I must listen more
As someone who watches youtube at 1.5x or higher, I appreciate Alex's intros so I can change the speed back to 1x.
dude, instant subscription
There's people who are really talented... And then there's you, you're literally insane. You can put out a freaking album of these and it would blow up. Unreal. Keep it up man you're awesome
This is one of those songs that when covered the cover always pails in comparison to the original not offering anything original nor distinct. But you have managed to make a fresh, distinct and awesome version of the song- well done.
Hahahaha, the split screen before key change where everyone knows except the drummer. I felt this 😂😂😂
This channel brings me joy
Great rendition! I heard "Friday I'm in Love" by The Cure the other day on the radio and wondered if you could do a version of that. Not sure which would sound better...a country version or a pop punk version.
I'm casting my vote for pop punk
I didn’t know that was written by them, it just doesn’t seem like something they wrote
YES
What nails this is the way he bounces with the guitar while singing into the mic. I didn't even realize how crucial that was to this until I saw him doing it. Well done
Love the lick break. Love it whole
Funny because I was just talking about the new fall out boy album and how it's a lot of hair metal anthems, done in fall out boy style. This encapsulates that theory perfectly. Thank you.
This popped all my punks. Thanks.
I love how the drummer shrugs and shakes his head before the key change.
That was the best visual representation of a key change I have ever seen hahah
BJ fan from back in the day here. Thanks for giving me/us a fresh perspective on this slightly worn out all-time hit. Killer.
I love all these pop punk covers, but there was something about this one that was super legit and lit. Love the guitar solo, the modern day sound, just a solid arrangement. Keep them coming Alex!
Another Alex Meltdown cover! What a banger!
Im glad i found this channel, i REALLY dig the whole reincarnate the song into a new BODY of work...💪
I swear Alex _created and owns_ this as a new form/category of pop music.... "pop/punk covers of songs you know". Production is on point. Videography is on point. I'd love to hear/see covers of songs like:
Petty - "American Girl"...
Joe Jackson - "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Steve Miller - "Gangster of Love"
Alex has 1st mover status... the worlds song catalog is his oyster... really looking forward to what he puts out...
Why is this not on Spotify?!?!😢
It’s about every week I find another banger of a cover from Alex. Keep it up!
3:11 Alex The Drummer's Reaction 🤣
This needs to go viral!! You my friend, you need to be heard to millions!!! I love your take on things, it can be different and still be ok. I love bon Jovi, but you kill it man!! Your open mind needs to be shared with all!!
All that’s missing is the end credits for a late 90s early 2000s movie. Starring either Reese Witherspoon or Kate Hudson.
Boys Like Girls vibes !!!!!!!!
This is fantastic. There’s just something overwhelmingly optimistic about the drums that gets me in this cover, not sure how to explain it, but it all just meshes perfectly.
Petition for the next Punk Goes Pop album to be all Alex Melton.
Alex, my guy, you make me want to get back into my pop punk band lol looks like I have so phone calls
It's good to see that pop punk still resonates in people's hearts! It's great your version man it kills!!
Dude, this was absolutely perfect.
I liked the guy with the black Hoodie and the red beard the most. Great work Alex, love it. Enjoy your well deserved Pizza.
Such an epic cover. And that riffing around the 2:50ish mark was great! Emo-ing tracks might be your calling🙏
I love this! I can’t imagine this arrangement before I heard.
This has crazy The Starting Line vibes...and I'm totally here for it.
Hey you're right! I love the starting line. Cutest bass player ever.
Dayum son. Loved this. First play of channel and will be looking for more covers!
Amazing!!! ...and the key change🤯
Ooooh I really like what you did with the chord progression!!
You better have gotten some Dominos money out of this, my Melton
Is it possible for you to not top yourself??? Every time I think you can't put out something more amazing, you always do! I need a Melton CD!
Wrong lyrics on the last bridge before the key change chorus. It's supposed to go "we've got to hold on, ready or not, we live for the fight but it's all that we got!"
Ooooooo. You even pulled off the key change. Good for you mate. ;)
Alex Melton is my favourite pop punk band
Dude, Alex is on fire right now!!!!
Digging the ADTR shirt!!! Awesome video and of course the sound is always on point. 🤘🤘
I'm from Indonesia and i loved all your covers bro.. Hip Hip Hura Pop Punk 👍
Pop Punk Band's should take this cover to make on stage ! Amazing version !!
You take me back to high school with every remake like this but it’s all new and I love it
Getting major late The Starting Line vibes on this one. Fantastic!
So much fun!
Alex on acoustic drums again! Though this sounds recorded with the usual Roland TD50/Midi controller setup.
Great stuff though! fun take on the song
this one is a hit 🔥
Awesome. Again. Why am I always surprised?
Yo! This is the kinda stuff that makes you one of my favorites, man. YES!
This is probably my favorite punk remix you have done yet!! Keep up the good work man really appreciate the dedication.
Idk how anyone is making pop punk music without you. You’re the only one who gets what is needed in all areas. Truly our emo wish come true ♥️
I almost shed a tear of how good this is. Hell yeah! As a drummer myself I especially loved these intricate little fills and breaks.
This song was begging for that half-time groove and you delivered!
At 1:21 in the song, I subscribed to Alex. This song touched my soul! Such an incredible and iconic masterpiece of pure talent! Seeing new and upcoming artists share their passion, is the reason I got into the music industry.
You’re gonna go far Alex!!
Outstanding performance! 👏🏼
Clicked expecting a laugh.
It is now added to a playlist of music I listen to daily.
OK how is every single one of these a banger
thank you for all you do, Alex Melton. a generation of kids who grew up on punk pop love your stuff.
INCREDIBLE SONG! CONGRATS GUY
Didn’t know how much I needed this.
Keeping killing it my dude!
How does this channel still have less than a million subscribers?!!?!
I look forward to these songs every week or so man. I fucking jam out to them. Appreciate what you do.
Nails the octave slide run for the solo. That's pop punk guitar solo 101.
Big finish goes halftime instead of doubling down. Nailed it.
We need more “Worship Band” covers 😏 the extended mixes and drawn out bridges really are something else 🔥
Definitely, I would love to see an album of these
boys like girls - hero/heroine was the best at worshified version
@@adamchater7 now that’s just flirting!
@@cmja09 100%!!! Absolutely incredible rendition!