If Coldplay's 'Fix You' Was An Emo Anthem
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I had a lot of fun keeping the core elements of this song intact this week, just expanding the instrumentation and just going with the flow of what the song felt like it needed. Sometimes, simple is best - and nobody proves that better than Chris Martin and Co. Powerful, singable, and honest. Great job, fellas.
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I feel like the tone of this perfectly combines the nostalgia of my teen years with the existential dread that comes with being an adult.
YEP, agreed.
Bro perfect description
If this isn't the comment of 2024....
What years were those? I get that weird flutterey time travel on like atari's boys of summer cover, but its more mixed with that laying on the grassbon a sunny warm day with your eyesbclosed remembering beautiful things
Yes, yes that’s emo music for ya 🖤🤘🏼
Coldplay and Chris Martin NEED to hear this
I like how all the band members look like they get on with each other
Band members? It's all him 😊
@@ganguanggangmei2252 it's irony
@@TimothyJurgens Irony chases him but he´s faster
@@ganguanggangmei2252they're triplets
This is so good but you must hear “Whispering Wolf” or “Live Not Survive” by SLT 🤘🐺🎶
I’ve been looking for so long. Finally found the original version of this song.
Coldplay s acoustic version is alright
pretty sure its not Fix You by Boyce Avenue ?
@@tolakanginman Coldplay wrote this song trough out 2002 till 2004's release of X&Y which is the original. Don't know if it was satire just wanted to make sure.
@@qwantum5760 i mean, boyce avenue rearange this song in different style which mean maybe he heard boyce avenue since he said hes been looking this version for so long.
@@tolakanginman Ah fair, my bad anyway, now you know some fun trivia.
This is Hotplay 🔥
This deserves more likes
Hotpause
LOOOL
This is so good but you must hear “Whispering Wolf” or “Live Not Survive” by SLT 🤘🐺🎶
Or, perhaps Hotwork?
This could genuinely be one of the best cover songs I've ever heard in my life
johnny cash - hurt
is another one .
It's alright, Secondhand Serenade did a better cover.
Agreed
@@pnut84this is only excusable if your a child/ tweenager 😮
This is so good but you must hear “Whispering Wolf” or “Live Not Survive” by SLT 🤘🐺🎶
I didn't think this song could get any better, I'm fucking crying
I'm not crying too, you're crying
Я блять тоже!
Tears do be streaming
It’s sooooooooooo good!!
same
normally i would be like " no man fix you is not a song you can rearrange and fuck around with" but man this is freaking amazing !
ok but how is it rearranged and fucked with like genuinely i would like someone to point it out cuz while this cover is FIRE I dont see how it's particularly different
@@pinnacleexpress420 Different key, adding the first verse lyric into the background of the 'tears stream' bridge area, the absence of an organ and doubled up guitars instead, percussion entering the chat during the first verse when the original does not have percussion until the bridge, which alone turns up the rock factor substantially, the pop punk vocal and flourishes. It's a great homage, so I see why you're saying what you are. Just listen to them back to back. The similarities are there, so the spirit of the song is still in tact, but this is definitely not just a carbon copy.
The whole production is incredible but your drums are absolutely MERCILESSLY good.
Lots of sweat goes into those drums so I’m very glad they’re appreciated 🫶
@@AlexMelton You gotta be careful bro if you fall too deep in the pocket you'll never be seen again!
Agreed! I follow Alex because of this.
@@AlexMelton always phenomenal drums, FIVE STAR CONTENT, would listen again
@@AlexMeltonoh yeah I bet, what sounds do you use? I love them, you should make a video going over your sounds and process for them if you haven't already lol
The original is an absolute masterpiece, but this is also really insane.. One of the best rock covers i`ve ever heard!!! Well done!!
I will put this as #1 on my Hillsong worship list,
Hahaha .. Put the planetshakers too
The intro guides me home, the bridge ignites my bones, and the whole thing fixed me
I see what you did there 😂
glaze
👏🏼
I was waiting for the midwest emo poem reading over the instrumental, something like "I guess I thought if I could fix the broken things in you, maybe the broken things in me would get fixed too" (cue the epic build) 😂
This ^^^
This would be banger
Omg same! With a hard break into a half-time drum chorus. Would have made this so much better
@@mikehodges841 Yes! And background vocals during that part going, "La-ights will guuuuuuide!" "A-i will truuuuuuuuy!"
😂 perfect
My best friend died last year 25/07/2023 he took me to see Coldplay live at Wembley Stadium August 2022 I always miss him and Coldplay will always be a reminder of him and the best night of my life. R.I.P bro. Love this version 🤘
Alex, it’s like after all these years of your videos, we’ve arrived at the reason you started this. THIS IS THE SONG. Absolutely perfect. Both the song choice and the adaptation.
Your version of the song is what Coldplay wanted their listeners to feel while listening to their version. Your song is what I feel inside my soul when I listen to the actual song.
Captured the rawness of both Coldplay and emo in perfect harmony
Alex turning a sad but chill song into a STADIUM EMO-POP-PUNK ROCK ANTHEM (and obviously this song would end the show with fireworks, crowd choir and shit)
Don’t forget the lasers!
Hands down the best cover of Fix You ever made.
Easily one of the best covers out there. Wow man that hit harder than expected nice one!
Who saw this on Spotify this morning already!? This guy! listened all the way to work!
The bridge is the primary reason why this song will always be my all time top favorite song. I was waiting until the bridge before deciding if I liked this yet and…you absolutely nailed it. 20/10, thank you!
Thank you Alex for covering this song.
It means a lot to me.
This song was published around the time when my grandpa has passed. I discovered this song through the mourning and it was nice to hear it with your voice.
Thank you!
The post-chorus-1 breakdown at 1:31 is on repeat right now and possibly forever. That just ignites my bones.
this dude just GETS it🔥
"gets" it? he is it.
So rare that an artist can reach the level of the original. Alex exceeds it
Coldplay write great cover songs. My favourite version of every single Coldplay song is not performed by Coldplay.
@@Muglez14 have you heard jacob collier's version? It's incredible!
@@jackhopkins5956 Cody Fry's Fix You is the high water mark for me. His orchestration is just magnificent. I'm a sucker for those big, bombastic, Disney-esque movements.
I find Jacob Collier's covers fun to jog alongside trying to keep up on the first few listens because his technical ability is always astonishing, but once I start being able to anticipate his movements because I've heard a given arrangement a few times, I don't feel a particular emotional connection.
This probably all speaks to me being a relentless fucking luddite at heart, but I do love a good pop song. I'd take his "Time Alone With You" over his "Here Comes The Sun" any day of the week and the difference is one of them is working really, really hard to impress us and the other one is just a sick groove.
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The inflections in your tones are so tasteful.... You feel that in your heart man... instant tears.... Thank you for this rendition :)
That's why dynamic is very important in every song, it'll hit you with goosebumps everytimes when done right, this dude is a pro
It has big Biffy Clyro vibes towards the end there.
What a stunning arrangement!
Wait whoa yes
The whole song tbh, so good
Agree 100%!
Oh yeah, gave me vibes of All The Way Down and Christopher's River!
The fusion of Melton and Coldplay is always deadly. Man, what a rendition. Bravo, Alex!
Alex melton is proving that coldplay were emo they just never notice , 'if yellow was an emo athem'' is on my playlist since the release, Alex is just fire
this song sounds alot like biffy clyro if you are intertested in similar music
10/10 thank you so much. This channel is still one of my favourite places on the internet. That was beautiful.
Literally the best cover version I have ever heard of this song. Dude your amazing. Thanks heaps thoroughly enjoyed that
This version of Fix You is another example that proves somewhere in the Multiverse, there is a version of Chris Martin leading Hillsong worship.
Hahaha I’m Christian and I love this comment😂 but yes I see it😂
Violet Hillsong
Same vibes,
Yes! The pink live album! "All I need is you"
Bro😂😂😂😂😂
I'm going to tell my kids this is Coldplay.
I'm going to tell Coldplay this is my kid.
😂@@ethanbrenna9798
Then you would be a goddamn liar.
But it is lol
Kinda of
This had no right being this good. The vocals, the guitars, the drums. Perfect.
Listened to this on a rainy day and just wow, incredible. This is by far my favourite cover you’ve put out so far! Amazing
This song means a lot. My wife was totally exhausted after many hours of labor with our daughter. She finally had a reprieve and I walked to the waiting room at 2am. This song, by Coldplay, was playing on the TV. "Tears stream down your face!" They were. It was a moment alone I'll never forget
A flawless re-imagining of a flawless song. Per the usual. You aren't a cover artist, you're a re-imagineer.
This is the sound, the feeling, that one chases for a lifetime. So raw and true. Thank you for this.
Usually these are just joke covers but this one is truly a masterpiece. Absolute perfection in every way
The. Version. Of. This. Song. That. We. All. Had. Zero. Idea. We. Needed.
Well done, sir….well done
Full body goosebumps, headbanging to the bridge alone in my kitchen.. wonderfully done Alex 🙌
Lmao I'm literally scrambling eggs rn rocking out
This is just absolutely amazing. Great job, man! Keep rocking!
That entire intro into 1:33 induced max goosebumps and had me absolutely hooked. Superb cover! Thank you
One of my favourite songs. This take on it is stunning.
Your vocals are always top tier. But they literally soar here with the top-note harmonies on the chorus. It gives this mix life. Just stellar.
The musicianship, the editing, layering, while still capturing the essence of the song itself is a masterpiece. This is a winner, hands down. Keep it up!
This was absolutely incredible. Well done on all fronts: the instruments, the feel, the overlaps, the vocals, production, etc.
The paramore influence is strong! Love this.
i'm just here imagining Hayley was in this
Definitely All I Wanted vibes in the verse
it gives me Blink-182 vibes. Like Stay Together for the Kids
It reminds me also a lot of Biffy Clyro, especially the great vocal harmonies.
Yeeeees
Heavy Jimmy Eat World vibes from this version. Great job Alex!
Amen
UFFFFFF the layers of the verse and ending bridge. Goosebumps through it all
holy crap, the build in intensity and the literal goosebumps it gave me, started welling up when he sang 'tears stream'... fckn PERFECT!! Well done sir yet again!
So, Fix You is a song I associate with my late grandfather. Every time I hear the original, I think of him and start to well up. Listening to your version got to me in a similar way. 10/10 great cover
This exact moment. Agreed it is streaming to me right now. And I couldn’t be happier about it.
I keep going back to this song because of its bridge. Never thought it could be reimagined even better. The drums are just otherworldly!
It`s just awesome, man! Incredible! What I like the most is that you show respect to the original, and then you transfer really every instrument to your unique style. The vocals really kill it at the end of the song. Man! Wow!!!
The snare flare at 4:02 is so tasteful and perfectly placed.
I'm not a huge fan of Coldplay, so I didn't know this song, but when the drums came in, I immediately added this to my Spotify. Holy cow, what an amazing song you've made.
The vowel placements are so immaculate. Love this version
Agree
This is actually insanely good! I will be looking out for your new uploads, keep up the good work!
My dude...chills...better than the original...which makes covers worthwhile. Way to own it.
This is my wife and I's song, so the original has a special place in my heart. This version is fucking excellent, just like everything you put out. Keep being awesome, Alex!
This is amazing! Love this version so much
Mr. Melton, it's been a while since I started saxophone school and as my first cover I'm dedicating myself to "Fix You". I know that my speech seems to have no reason, I arrived on your video through the algorithm probably, but I have lingered for a long time and I have already watched it several times, getting excited several times. I cried. I honestly don't understand the real reason, but maybe that's the beauty of music: knowing how to amaze unconditionally. It's talents like yours that fuel people's passions, keep it up. Ok, that's enough, I'll restart the video one more time.
Dropping the bass out of the second verse was the perfect decision. I love this song sooo much & this rocks!
Bro, why you gotta make me cry 😭 This is epic and beautiful!
What a spectacular version.
It will already be on my rare Ipod Classic 256gb.
This version deserves to be there.
Congratulations and success.
A hug from BRAZIL
I cried listening to this. My god, it’s beautiful. I have very bittersweet memories attached to this song. Your version fills me with such hope. Thank you.
There are a lot of cover artists out there, but none that seem to have the savant level understanding of music this guy has to be able to reimagine something better than the original while still maintaining the integrity of the song.
Dude... this one is a BANGER. Thanks Alex for continuing to keep Pop-Punk/Emo alive 🧡
Incredible tribute to one of the best songs ever. Outstanding. Purchased on Amazon immediately. Very well done! 🎸
This is the best cover I've heard ever since the original one came out many many years ago. I've heard a lot of covers, this one is just too good! Keep it up brother!!
Absolutely stellar, both your music and your covers are absolute joys to listen to. Great job as always Alex, thank you for covering one of my favourite songs.
This is terrific. The styling and vocal tone make so much sense here! Great work, as usual!
HOLY SHIT!! WOW! I'm nearly speechless, am positively surprised at how good that one turned out, I love it! Such a good job, dude!
Subscribed ✔️
Excellent job my man! Massive Biffy C sound from start to finish if you ask me! Sounds amazing.
Alex, this may be your best yet. Absolute banger that echoing off the walls of my house for a while.
I wonder how it feels to be a total legend?? GOODNESS this rocks
This is amazing cover! It touches my soul! Thank you so much!
omg this is killer. I really enjoyed it! Thanks for doing this.
This Reminds me of Box car racer/Blink 182 High school days. Guess I'm too old now. but never been old hearing emo-music. Good thing I grew up listening to this genre of music. Thanks for the cover Alex.
@Drumeo, if you need more proof that you need to feature Alex in one of your "[Artist] hears [song] for the first time" segments, here it is. He's great at all the instruments, but I think he plays drums exceptionally well!
This was so well done!! Bravo 🙌🏼
One of the best covers I’ve heard of any song. Incredible job
Dude! Whole song was 🔥
But especially the freaking captivating tone of vocals and guitar at the end! 🤯💪💪💪
OHHHHHH, That Guitar toneeee. that vibe. THANK YOU FOR THIS
all angles and emotions of my high school + college years swelling at the moment. it hurts. and it's beautiful. well done.
Absolutely beautiful. Good work man
Such Balance and Composure style vibes… 😭😭❤️ Best. Ever.
The lights keep guiding me back to Alex Melton!
Gave me chills! What a great version!! Good job😁
I'll be completely honest: I have no idea what so ever how you ended on my recommendations page, but I haven't been so glad to hear a cover in quite some time. That was absolutely insane, much love and blessings from Costa Rica ✌🏻
Let’s gooooo. Now we need a Dangerous Summer cover. Pleaaaaaseeeee
Permanent Rain But It's Played in the Rain
@@eyo8766 The full Reach For The Sun album cover played in the sun
that snare build up @2:50 hits heavy bro - pain, misery, heartbreaks
I have been listening to this the last 4 days. As a musician, but also as a mere listener, I cannot express my admiration towards you for doing what I think it's one of the best covers I have listened in my hole life. Fix You is a wonderful hymn, and you have multiplied the epic of a hymn. Do you realize how difficult is this? Congratulations from Spain. Your talent is simply insane. Please keep it shining.
Wow dude. You did good and i felt all your feeling playing this! I rally appriciate your work! Keep do It all along! ❤️
Bro did not have to go this hard (but I'm glad he did). WOW fantastic job
You never disappoint❤
Ok so this is one of my favourite songs ever, and I never - ever thought it could be improved upon - and yet here you are! Incredible!
tastefully done.. actually loved this version. awesome work dude
So much talent in one human being? Ffs man, give the rest of us a chance! INCREDIBLE!