Yeah, I too found this a surprisingly fitting tribute to her. It’s interesting that while they changed the arrangement, her vocals were so iconic that I can still hear a bit of Irish accent in this VERY American version.
I still can't believe she's gone. It makes me feel sick every time I hear one of her songs, and I'm not typically like that at all. She had one of the most beautiful and compelling voices.
It was more of a Smiths-Sundays chill vibe song. I loved when they came out, they sounded like everything I was already listening to, put in a blender with their own touches on top and that gorgeous voice.
Nah, when Linger was released, the emo scene were bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker. If you look into them you will hear there is a huge difference in sound.
So when I first came across your covers a few years ago I thought "Oh, this is a fun, clever gimmick." I don't think that anymore. This isn't a gimmick anymore, they are just legit good covers.
Something that sets Alex's covers apart from a lot of 'this song but a different genre' covers is that he clearly respects the source material. He's not doing it for a bit, he just genuinely loves these songs and wants to show them off in a new way. They always slap!
It’s kinda ironic; you could easily be a singer/guitarist/bassist/kick ass drummer in a really successful band…but because of that you don’t need a band. Dang dude, that’s a lot of talent ya got there
Might be just me, But I appreciate when an artist covers a song normally sung by the opposite sex and does not change the lyrics to match their sex. I feel like its a more true to original way of doing covers and I dig it Keep up the fantastic work Alex
Hey, go make "Timberborners" episodes! 😆 JK, Awesome to meet you here. It's cool you make nice to watch video game content AND also appreciate good music :) Cheers
I never comment on videos, but I've had to break my 5 year streak to express just how phenomenal this cover is! Eugh the feeling of euphoria that bursts from my chest as this builds!
Another excellent example of how you can draw from the brilliance of songs across any genre and resonate it with the epic style of music that defined the mid-2000s.
I really can't believe how good your stuff is and how quickly you can churn it out. And the really crazy part is that you're still noticably improving! Pretty much every song is better than the last one, but that's pretty subjective. Objectively speaking, I've noticed that your drumming chops have gotten incredible over the past few months. And in this one, your scream vocals are what really stands out for me. Kudos, my dude. I literally have a spotify playlist for when I'm playing certain video games and like 20 of your songs are in it haha! I think the best part about these videos is that you're clearly having the absolute time of your life playing these songs. It takes a TON of work to make something like this, but you're still making sure to take the time to have fun while you do it. Keep going, man! Looking forward to every upload!
Commenting twice - once before, once after. Linger is one of those songs that could legitimately go on for another 10 minutes and I’d still be listening, it’s that emotionally high. This takes it to another level, pulling it into the genre it was meant for, I believe, if only they were 10 years or so younger. If this was the original, it would have still been the classic hit of its time. Perfectly done.
Dude you CONTINUE to blow my mind. As someone who grew up in 99 - early aughts, your covers, your songs, even just the sound of your voice is pure early 2000s. You are truly, truly talented at this.
Feels like it was an emo anthem all along and we just didn't know???! I think that's the quality of good artists, they make their choices seem obvious but only in retrospect. Amazing job, dude!!
Dude, thanks!!! You took me away to when I was 16 and I had a skateboard....... this was so powerful in so many ways. Thanks, you brought a manly tear to my face while walking me through memory lane.
You are such a good drummer... I would have loved if the backing guitar would have matched your drum changes in the second verses... it would have sent this cover over the top.
Alex, my man, you never miss! That arpeggiated part at the end gave me goosebumps. Perfect reimagining of this classic. Always look forward to your videos. Grateful for you.
This song always makes me want to cry, most times I can't help it. The meaning behind it, the tragic ending of Dolors, the beautiful composition and melody. Wonderful cover!
Alex, I had my lighter lit and held high, but the usher came along and made me put it away. I'da used my phone-light, but I couldn't do that and still watch the vid, so... Another TRIUMPH! i will be glad to watch as long as you continue to make 'em! Thanks!
One of the things I always take away from these videos is just how damn good the song writers were. O'Riordan's lyrics are timeless and Alex just gives them a raw emotion that is both different and the same. Really loved this one
Dude.. what a cover! Giving all of "If These Streets Could Talk" by Just Surrender kinda vibes. Absolutely love it! Perfect song for a day like today. Thanks, Alex!!
Finally - feels like its been way too long since the sips have been had. Also, just sayin' but the matching tele and bass are beautiful. The sweet green Reverend is nice too. Corgan plays them, so good company.
I've always known this song but the royal Otis cover made me fall in love. This is top notch too. And as for the original...I really feel like this is a top 10 song all time
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“Will it emo” is the best question we should all be asking ourselves
It emos
"Can Alex turn it into an anthem?"
if you have to ask, you can’t afford it…
do you have to? do you have to? do you have to let it emoooo???
"don't breathe this"
*deep inhale*
Dashboard Cranberries
Cranberry Confessional
Chris Carabba Cranberries
Cranboard dashberries
My Cranberry Romance
The Cranberry Theory
Get this on Spotify immediately so I can listen to it a stupid amount of times, thanks.
Doesn’t seem like it’s happening yet either on Apple Music
Your wish has been granted!!
Dont be a pretentious fucking nerd get YT MUSIC!
the cat squishmallow being so incredibly squashed in the corner of the couch really adds something to the vibe here
can i be your squishmallow?
😆 I totally agree!
Anything with cats is a vibe.
If Dolores O'Riordan was still alive, I think she would have liked this version of her song. RIP Dolores. This rendition almost made me cry.
Yeah, I too found this a surprisingly fitting tribute to her. It’s interesting that while they changed the arrangement, her vocals were so iconic that I can still hear a bit of Irish accent in this VERY American version.
Yeah I like the Bad Wolves cover of Zombie alright but this hit different for me.
ALEX 👏🏻 MELTON 👏🏻 DOES 👏🏻 NOT 👏🏻 MISS
It is an undeniable fact of life, an ironclad dadgum scientific law: Melton doesn't miss.
Truth!!
This one
he is working with some of the greatest hits ever, but he does a great job
NEVER
Beautiful! Rest in glory Dolores O'Riordan.
I still can't believe she's gone. It makes me feel sick every time I hear one of her songs, and I'm not typically like that at all. She had one of the most beautiful and compelling voices.
If "Linger" Was An Emo Anthem? It already is brother! Great jam.
Maybe we should clarify and call it an "Early 2000's Emo Anthem" lol
It was more of a Smiths-Sundays chill vibe song. I loved when they came out, they sounded like everything I was already listening to, put in a blender with their own touches on top and that gorgeous voice.
Nah, when Linger was released, the emo scene were bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker. If you look into them you will hear there is a huge difference in sound.
Linger wasn't emo at all. i assume you're a kid
Holy crap…transported back to teen me. The angst, the feels, and all the things.
The cover we needed.
❤❤❤
The way the drums come in on this song actually gave me goosebumps. Like really. So good.
I totally go that!
👆 There's a section in there that made me think of Gavin Harrison and now I really want a Porcupine Tree version
So when I first came across your covers a few years ago I thought "Oh, this is a fun, clever gimmick." I don't think that anymore. This isn't a gimmick anymore, they are just legit good covers.
Something that sets Alex's covers apart from a lot of 'this song but a different genre' covers is that he clearly respects the source material. He's not doing it for a bit, he just genuinely loves these songs and wants to show them off in a new way. They always slap!
the soul is there
It's all about that tambourine work
1:12 that drumming man - so good
Yeah I about died there. It was perfect!!!!
Perfection through silence.
the whole part was rock, but at that second was epic!!
It’s kinda ironic; you could easily be a singer/guitarist/bassist/kick ass drummer in a really successful band…but because of that you don’t need a band. Dang dude, that’s a lot of talent ya got there
He doesn’t even need his own song
Might be just me, But I appreciate when an artist covers a song normally sung by the opposite sex and does not change the lyrics to match their sex.
I feel like its a more true to original way of doing covers and I dig it
Keep up the fantastic work Alex
Banger, some lovely riffs in this one!
Hey, go make "Timberborners" episodes! 😆
JK, Awesome to meet you here. It's cool you make nice to watch video game content AND also appreciate good music :)
Cheers
Bridge review on this one?
Big strongest shape vibes here
I did not expect to see you pop up here. Nice surprise
Unexpected crossover of my YT timeline.
This is one of those songs that make you subconsciously squeeze the accelerator.
So it’s not just me???!?
Right in my 38 years old guts. Old Dopamine kicking in!
I'm a simple man....Alex drops a video and I drop everything to watch
Same!!!!😂
Simple man with a Simple Plan
@@Skuplia yep, welcome to my life
I was literally about to put my computer to sleep and go to bed and I saw this in my feed
*sigh* okay ONE more
I never comment on videos, but I've had to break my 5 year streak to express just how phenomenal this cover is! Eugh the feeling of euphoria that bursts from my chest as this builds!
Same here, this is outstanding work
Go on tour with all these guys in your video. I’d def go see your band play!
Underrated comment
The Meltons are so good!
I'd pay good money to see all of them play together in person.
Another excellent example of how you can draw from the brilliance of songs across any genre and resonate it with the epic style of music that defined the mid-2000s.
linger is already emo as fuck tbf
@@mradhurley linger was emo at heart but very much a 90's sound
I really can't believe how good your stuff is and how quickly you can churn it out. And the really crazy part is that you're still noticably improving! Pretty much every song is better than the last one, but that's pretty subjective. Objectively speaking, I've noticed that your drumming chops have gotten incredible over the past few months. And in this one, your scream vocals are what really stands out for me. Kudos, my dude. I literally have a spotify playlist for when I'm playing certain video games and like 20 of your songs are in it haha! I think the best part about these videos is that you're clearly having the absolute time of your life playing these songs. It takes a TON of work to make something like this, but you're still making sure to take the time to have fun while you do it.
Keep going, man! Looking forward to every upload!
ALEX man the vocals with the harsher lines with that reverb 🤌🏼 those DRUMS, just the overall production of the whole thing is so well done.
The guitar chords and the echo-y yells make this sound EXACTLY like Third Eye Blind, which I love!
This has major Third Eye Blind vibes and I love it for that
The modal changes.... VERY well produced version. Kudos!
Commenting twice - once before, once after.
Linger is one of those songs that could legitimately go on for another 10 minutes and I’d still be listening, it’s that emotionally high.
This takes it to another level, pulling it into the genre it was meant for, I believe, if only they were 10 years or so younger. If this was the original, it would have still been the classic hit of its time. Perfectly done.
OMG, this works SOOOOO well! Dolores would so approve of this version.
Dude you CONTINUE to blow my mind.
As someone who grew up in 99 - early aughts, your covers, your songs, even just the sound of your voice is pure early 2000s.
You are truly, truly talented at this.
This might be my favourite cover of Linger, that I have ever heard. This is amazing!
these 4 totally different and unique dudes covered this song so damn well!
To answer your question... yes, we have to let this one linger
Feels like it was an emo anthem all along and we just didn't know???! I think that's the quality of good artists, they make their choices seem obvious but only in retrospect. Amazing job, dude!!
That downshift at 1:49 tho 😍
The beginning sounds like Finch and then the ending is full-on Dashboard 👏🏻
Thrice too
Dude, thanks!!! You took me away to when I was 16 and I had a skateboard....... this was so powerful in so many ways.
Thanks, you brought a manly tear to my face while walking me through memory lane.
I watch all of your vids and I think this might just be the best. Keep up the great work I'm obsessed!
The first listen of many; I know I'll be coming back to this one
You are such a good drummer... I would have loved if the backing guitar would have matched your drum changes in the second verses... it would have sent this cover over the top.
This here sounds like 2000's. Lit vibes and I'm loving it! hella of ah job!
Another classic irish song that Alex has worked his magic on. Love this Alex, absolutely nailed it as usual!!
Clicked like after the first chord. Happy Monday to all.
Alex, my man, you never miss! That arpeggiated part at the end gave me goosebumps. Perfect reimagining of this classic. Always look forward to your videos. Grateful for you.
I feel like this song transcends all genres. What a damn masterpiece
Beautiful, man. The cranberries have such a great catalog. Dolores’ voice was one in a million. This is amazing!
It's unreal how you can turn an already great song into something incredible.
This unexpectedly gave me chills. What an outstanding version- no words
Dude, this... THIS is a MASTERPIECE! I'm BEYOND impressed!
That was my word for it as well!
bro. This is an absolute banger. Couldn't be a better arrangement
Make a Cranberries cover band and call yourself the Craisins.
The switch from ride to hi hat mid chorus was perfect
Alex, you've outdone yourself somehow. Maybe your best work. Amazing
This song always makes me want to cry, most times I can't help it. The meaning behind it, the tragic ending of Dolors, the beautiful composition and melody. Wonderful cover!
Alex, I had my lighter lit and held high, but the usher came along and made me put it away. I'da used my phone-light, but I couldn't do that and still watch the vid, so...
Another TRIUMPH! i will be glad to watch as long as you continue to make 'em! Thanks!
EXACTLY what i was hoping existed THANK YOU
I absolutely require this one to linger. Beautiful job, Alex! 💗
One of the things I always take away from these videos is just how damn good the song writers were. O'Riordan's lyrics are timeless and Alex just gives them a raw emotion that is both different and the same. Really loved this one
Your covers are always a banger!
Perfeito
So many phenomenal covers! Another banger! Great job Alex!
That makes it so chill cuz it hits so different.
Awesome as always Alex, keep em coming! 🙌 Getting Starting Line and We the kings vibes! Love it
I keep coming back to this one. Excellent job.
I have watched a lot of these videos and your production value is absolutely next level from video to the audio mix. Blows my mind everytime
This is so insanely good. Please put this on Spotify.
Ok dude... this is incredible. Think maybe later I might actually get back to working material or a cover.
These are the types of songs I love to see you do.
Killer rendition 🤘
Dude.. what a cover! Giving all of "If These Streets Could Talk" by Just Surrender kinda vibes. Absolutely love it! Perfect song for a day like today. Thanks, Alex!!
This goes CRAZY hard. Excited to hear what’s been cooking in a few weeks!
One of my favourite musicians with a song i've recently fallen back in love with. Amazing.
Hiding the single announcement in the doodly doo? Sneaky!
I love the Descent! My Club King Jr. is one of my favorite guitars.
You are so f'n awesome Alex Melton
The second to last “I’m such a FOOL for you” hits so hard 😢
Amazing brother. Keep em coming!
This popped up on my Spotify…. I thought “Did Four Year Strong just drop a new single?” Nahh turns out to be this guy. Absolute 🔥
fantastic combo :D
WOW. Absolute domination musically.
love the def leppard hysteria riff at the end :)
Now I want him to do a Def Leppard song.
Awesome stuff. That first chorus..powerful
“Britta’s marryin’.. Britta’s marryin’… Britta’s marryin’ Jefferey Wingerrrr”
I feel this song so much right now. Always love your covers dude. Thank you. 😍
Oddly enough I also would love to hear a yallternative version too!
Btw how much longer till the next worship cover sir?
NGL yallkterbative and pop punk and emo covers should be done if most things just to have that different vibe to each
Whooof, I just got tingles down my spine from this one. Good work! :)
Dude. I just got "Lover" out of my head after it being there over 2 weeks. Now this!?
So good 🔥💜
this one is way up on my list of favorite covers of yours. absolute banger of an original, and a banger of a cover.
Excellent rendition / update to this classic
The amount of times I've listened to this...
I have a feeling that a lot of the emo and pop-punk songs we grew up with are actually amazing songs and woefully under appreciated
They are
This is the pinnacle litmus test for a well written song, when it can work in any key, any genre, etc. another great one Alex. 👍👍
I love the original so damn much, but wow, blown away by this cover. Moved me so much. Great work.
Ughh, love this!!! One of my favorite songs.
The drums on this one were fantastic!
This is pure fire, Alex. Thank you.
can't get enough with this ver
The first cover with screams! SO stoked, can't wait to hear more of that!
Finally - feels like its been way too long since the sips have been had. Also, just sayin' but the matching tele and bass are beautiful. The sweet green Reverend is nice too. Corgan plays them, so good company.
I've always known this song but the royal Otis cover made me fall in love. This is top notch too. And as for the original...I really feel like this is a top 10 song all time
sounds like balance & composure. luv