One of the best covers I’ve ever heard. Modest Mouse is one of my favorite bands and I love BSS too but they do an amazing job of capturing the feel of the original while also being unique.
Noone can ever replace the greatness of the original, but the sax in this really adds something pretty special. Good cover. Always been a fan of both MM & BSS.
I this all the time and I'm beyond sick of it. "You listen to sad music...." is something I hear a few times a week. I don't like it. The notion of a song making them actually think or feel or not understand shouldn't equate to "sad". Even if it's Elliot Smith (dude put a steak knife into his chest...twice) it should just be "music". One should use empathy to at least understand the art/artist without any label. I guess it's that I don't like puerile confusing their interpretation of a song with a solid label. Worse yet, applying it to me.
+Fergus Larter it's easy to write something that is catch and up beat and makes you "feel" happy. But for someone to love a song even thought it is disastrously sad and encore love takes real talent. I agree with you most great songs are sad, but because it is way more difficult to make something beautiful from something tragic. Like a Greek tragedy.
@@Leojx941I disagree. I feel it's far easier to write about heartbreak and like far more than it is to write a genuinely good and artistic song about positive things. If you're a songwriter, I'd love to hear your view. Is is easier for you to express positivity or negativity?
This is the first time I've ever heard this song. I honestly wish I could rewind my life by 8 minutes and 45 seconds just so I can hear this again for the first time.
Unfortunately its one of those songs you must hear live. I witnessed it 3x fortunately. In NYC, Toronto, and Hamilton during the 2011 summer tour. One day BSS will release a concert DVD, and we can only hope they play this song. If anyone from BSS reads this post, Please end this Hiatus. We love you, and we never want you to stop playing in Ontario. PS, Kevin, Im the guy who met you in NYC, then two days later in the Hammer at SuperCrawl!!! Love Love
***** he already changed the instrumentation, changing the melody makes it sound just plain shitty. Sure you can enjoy the vocals, but literally most covers keep the original intended melody and they change the performance and instrumentation. Clearly by my comment I said I enjoy their effort, but they fucked it all up by doing the vocals shitty. You are clearly a fucking idiot if you think that I am against all artistic liberties because I think that the changed vocal re-arrangement ruined it. That's like saying someone is hindering artistic progression by not liking a smell like teen spirit cover that has a high-pitched squealing trumpet over everything, you're allowed to not personally like something, it doesn't prevent art from being made you fucking idiot. By the fact you thinking "Oh he HAS to change the melody to make it sound ORIGINAL" shows how fucking dense you are.
I heard it live, they played at my school but it was held at a venue with poor acoustics. I was hoping they had some kind of covers album with that in it. Thanks though!
It's neat and all. Sounds good. It would sound amazing if there was any bass in it at all. These guys know that. Where is it? So close to really impressive.
I don't feel the vocals, maybe it's because he's wearing sunglasses inside, maybe it's because he wanted the song to be different but then did the vocal melody almost exactly the same, or maybe it was... ok both.
Christopher Pierce I haven't even gotten two minutes in (song hasn't started yet) and I'm already having these sentiments. So I thumbsed up, but I'll see how it goes.
Christopher Pierce I'm disappointed actually, cuz you were right. But what makes me disappointed is that it was so good until the vocals, then the vocals came in and ruined everything. Shoulda done the vocals differently, or done a purely instrumental cuz the instrumentals were great.
it's like he tried to miss every vocal inflection that made the original song have any sort of heart. the sax is gratuitous. the melodies are weak. As a homage it's beautiful I'll agree, but as a whole piece it feels more like a limp cover than an homage if u ask me. (just an opinion. I dig the band. pls don't come at me I just wanted to toot my flute a bit.) love MM and broken social scene. this just didn't hit imo.
One of the best covers I’ve ever heard. Modest Mouse is one of my favorite bands and I love BSS too but they do an amazing job of capturing the feel of the original while also being unique.
beautiful rendition. Modest is my road trip tune of choice sine 1999ish. thank you for this!
When people know a vibe, feel a vibe, and deliver a vibe create beauty
for real they just arranged it day of recording, like no worries
the instruments are breathtaking. lyrics are like a B-. i do love it though.
God, this is beautiful. :')
one of my favorite bands doing a cover of one of my favorite songs :)
Noone can ever replace the greatness of the original, but the sax in this really adds something pretty special. Good cover. Always been a fan of both MM & BSS.
How is it that so many people confuse great music with sad music? Just because the song touches you doesn't mean it's sad people. Jesus.
I this all the time and I'm beyond sick of it. "You listen to sad music...." is something I hear a few times a week. I don't like it. The notion of a song making them actually think or feel or not understand shouldn't equate to "sad". Even if it's Elliot Smith (dude put a steak knife into his chest...twice) it should just be "music". One should use empathy to at least understand the art/artist without any label. I guess it's that I don't like puerile confusing their interpretation of a song with a solid label. Worse yet, applying it to me.
+Fergus Larter it's easy to write something that is catch and up beat and makes you "feel" happy. But for someone to love a song even thought it is disastrously sad and encore love takes real talent. I agree with you most great songs are sad, but because it is way more difficult to make something beautiful from something tragic. Like a Greek tragedy.
What? It can't be booth?
@@Leojx941I disagree. I feel it's far easier to write about heartbreak and like far more than it is to write a genuinely good and artistic song about positive things. If you're a songwriter, I'd love to hear your view. Is is easier for you to express positivity or negativity?
@@DannyWilliamHFlash forward 10 years, do people still ask you this? Lol
This is the first time I've ever heard this song. I honestly wish I could rewind my life by 8 minutes and 45 seconds just so I can hear this again for the first time.
Unfortunately its one of those songs you must hear live. I witnessed it 3x fortunately. In NYC, Toronto, and Hamilton during the 2011 summer tour. One day BSS will release a concert DVD, and we can only hope they play this song. If anyone from BSS reads this post, Please end this Hiatus. We love you, and we never want you to stop playing in Ontario. PS, Kevin, Im the guy who met you in NYC, then two days later in the Hammer at SuperCrawl!!! Love Love
updoots, good sir.
21st of April, 2011 in Palo Alto. You can search for "Broken Social Scene World at Large" here and a clip of the song comes up.
I LOVE this cover sooo muchhh.
BSS has a curious talent for getting out of the way so the song can destroy you...
Perfect description!
i didnt even know this band a the time but when they played this at Austin City Limits in 2011 this was AMAZING
This is beautiful, fantastic cover!
Beautiful
Mint all around Anna!
I like how they put all this effort just to fuck it up by singing it wrong.
He said right at 1:19 that he had no desire to make it sound the same.
***** he already changed the instrumentation, changing the melody makes it sound just plain shitty. Sure you can enjoy the vocals, but literally most covers keep the original intended melody and they change the performance and instrumentation. Clearly by my comment I said I enjoy their effort, but they fucked it all up by doing the vocals shitty. You are clearly a fucking idiot if you think that I am against all artistic liberties because I think that the changed vocal re-arrangement ruined it. That's like saying someone is hindering artistic progression by not liking a smell like teen spirit cover that has a high-pitched squealing trumpet over everything, you're allowed to not personally like something, it doesn't prevent art from being made you fucking idiot. By the fact you thinking "Oh he HAS to change the melody to make it sound ORIGINAL" shows how fucking dense you are.
Isaac would be proud
Broken social best social
beauty.
So sad,but amazing cover.
It's a sad song
I heard it live, they played at my school but it was held at a venue with poor acoustics. I was hoping they had some kind of covers album with that in it. Thanks though!
Nice
No one can cover modest mouse perfectly
found this jem. nice into, good insight into the making process, I dig it.
song starts at 3.10
It's neat and all. Sounds good. It would sound amazing if there was any bass in it at all. These guys know that. Where is it? So close to really impressive.
modest mouse > everything else
Not bad......but....... MM forever ♥
does anyone know the type of delay he's using?
Fucking amazing improv.
I don't feel the vocals, maybe it's because he's wearing sunglasses inside, maybe it's because he wanted the song to be different but then did the vocal melody almost exactly the same, or maybe it was... ok both.
Christopher Pierce I haven't even gotten two minutes in (song hasn't started yet) and I'm already having these sentiments. So I thumbsed up, but I'll see how it goes.
Christopher Pierce I'm disappointed actually, cuz you were right. But what makes me disappointed is that it was so good until the vocals, then the vocals came in and ruined everything. Shoulda done the vocals differently, or done a purely instrumental cuz the instrumentals were great.
WHaaa they played at your school? Where and When? You are one of the lucky ones!
holy shit
Song starts at 3:10
I mean, it was okay.
why is he wearing sunglasses indoors?
Probably because he thinks it makes him look cool to his friends.
@@mecarr wow
Opposite day already?
You'd think that pretty successful musicians could afford heat...
Do you know where I can find the full version? Not recorded on some cell phone from a concert?
there is not more to say to it!!!
@gpchris95
Are you kidding? Have you seen it live? Their version in full is so much better.
beautiful instrumental, meh vocals
Totally agreed!
I like broken social scene but they cut all emotion out of this song.
I'd rather they just make an instrumental version of this song, no offense. Sounds great but the singing doesn't feel right.
I didn't like this cover, check out the one that (Please) don't blame Mexico did. In my opinion is way better than this.
it's like he tried to miss every vocal inflection that made the original song have any sort of heart. the sax is gratuitous. the melodies are weak. As a homage it's beautiful I'll agree, but as a whole piece it feels more like a limp cover than an homage if u ask me. (just an opinion. I dig the band. pls don't come at me I just wanted to toot my flute a bit.) love MM and broken social scene. this just didn't hit imo.
This is too sad. I'm never listening to it again.
10 years later maybe it has a different meaning to you now
The original is great but this is a hundred times better. You can still here the original in it but also hear BSS influence as well.