I love the story of The Monkees. Created to be a joke band on a TV show, but Mike and Davey are like "But what if we take this kinda seriously?" and they write two legit hits. Also fun facts: The Jimi Hendrix Experience first US tour was opening for The Monkees, the fit wasn't super great though(duh) so The Experience left the tour early. Also Mike Nesmith's mom is the famous secretary who invented White Out.
The podcast "A History of Rock Music in 500 songs" has some really great eps on the monkees and how that all played out, and how they impacted other bands at the time.
Killer arrangement. You’re a translator. You gotta hear the original composition and think “There’s a word for that in ska”. This one is super well translated.
The Smash Mouth cover is already legendary. But this rendition is actually more ska. This one is the one I prefer. Outstanding job. Here’s my standing ovation 👏🏼 🫡
This cover is crazy to me in the sense that ever since I learned Neil Diamond wrote this song I always hear it and think "this just sounds like a Neil Diamond song". This is the first time in a while I've listened to this song and I didn't just imagine Neil Diamond singing it. This may very well be an achievement; I'll let history decide.
Loving this cover! I thought the Smash Mouth cover was ska, I stand corrected, THIS is a ska cover. I wish I had known about the Ska against Transphobia flags before now because I would have bought one, well done to everyone who got one, fly it with pride
ska songs are like onions. they have layers. Skatune Network songs are like parfait! everybody loves parfait.
and parfait is french for perfect, and this song is perfect ;)
This is what the Smashmouth cover wanted to be way back when. 11/10
That ones good in its own right
RIGHT?????
That opening organ into the horns is just so hype
I love the story of The Monkees. Created to be a joke band on a TV show, but Mike and Davey are like "But what if we take this kinda seriously?" and they write two legit hits. Also fun facts: The Jimi Hendrix Experience first US tour was opening for The Monkees, the fit wasn't super great though(duh) so The Experience left the tour early. Also Mike Nesmith's mom is the famous secretary who invented White Out.
Daydream Believer is truly great. I am slightly biased in its favor though because its use in The Quarry was almost chilling.
The podcast "A History of Rock Music in 500 songs" has some really great eps on the monkees and how that all played out, and how they impacted other bands at the time.
you have no idea how much of a difference it made to NAIL the organ sound. made the song SOOOO much better just having that sound
I feel like we're taken to church with it
Thanks for giving credit where it's due to The Monkees. Getting some RBF vibes from this cover!
Neil Diamond (creator of "Sweet Caroline") wrote it for the Monkees! Authorship has layers, like an onion...
@@timotay22 that explains why it sounds like a Neil Diamond song
Using the horns for the "ooh" after "I'm in love" is so good
Some songs are just meant to be Ska covered, this is one of those songs.
and you nailed it!
Killer arrangement. You’re a translator. You gotta hear the original composition and think “There’s a word for that in ska”. This one is super well translated.
The Smash Mouth cover is already legendary. But this rendition is actually more ska. This one is the one I prefer. Outstanding job. Here’s my standing ovation 👏🏼 🫡
Every time Jer makes a ska cover it becomes the default version of the song in my brain!
Then I saw Ska Tune's face. Now I'm a believer!
for fifteen years i thought the lyrics were "love was out to get me, that's the way it seemed / and yes, a blind man haunted all my dreams"
This cover is crazy to me in the sense that ever since I learned Neil Diamond wrote this song I always hear it and think "this just sounds like a Neil Diamond song". This is the first time in a while I've listened to this song and I didn't just imagine Neil Diamond singing it. This may very well be an achievement; I'll let history decide.
This one is so perfect it's like it was just waiting.
The Monkees were the very first music group that I fell in love with. This version rocks!
First video of yours I've watched in a good long while, and man did I miss the energy you bring.
I found out much later in life than I'm willing to admit that some of my favorite Beatles songs are actually Monkees songs.
I'm watching the audio track lines change in the background as each instrument is individually recorded and that's a show on its own.
YAYY!!!!!! ska lovers are FEASTING right now
clicked on this on accident trying to scroll and it was immediately too boppy to close. this rocks!!!
hell yes i love the original of this song and i love Skatune Network (if you see this hi! big fan)
Still the best! Thank you!
This is amazing! 😸🎵💖🤘🪐
Siiick! Thanks for sharing!
This is incredible!! I adore The Monkees and you 100% did this justice 🌸
perfect as usual
This dude is like the whole RHCP in one single person 😅
This has layers like an onion! Oniontastic! 🧅
dude your vocals are on fire in this
this might be a perfect cover
Dude, jam it out. You rock. Love your stuff so much and glad I could catch a song this early
Fantastic cover!!
What a f'ing tune, you really are a musical guru... Love you 🥰🥰
Sensacional!! 🤘
The energy and raw joy you display in your videos is truly inspirational and never fails to bring a smile to my face.
As soon as I saw the title I knew this would be epic
I love the music, love the ska, and definitely love the energy and enthusiasm!
Playing that sax like Angelo Moore, nice
this is one of the best on this channel. THanks for this banger!
jer, this goes SO hard
PICK IT UP PICK IT UP! 🕺
Just seeing that you uploaded something makes me happy
Finally, a cover of this song that rivals the one done by Weezer
I remember doing this song for Talent's Night when I was in the 3rd grade. Good times!
Another awesome cover, nice job dude!
This song needed this brass injection so bad!
Man, there is nothing I don't love about your videos!
Another certified banger
This is absolutely fantastic!! The Monkees are one of my favorite bands!!
Wait is DreamWorks commissioning songs for the Shrek 5 soundtrack already?? (/j)
Excellent - So much energy!
If Jer was actually running all the times they shuffled in place, how much distance would be covered?
This is so sick! ❤❤❤
FUN!
What a great way to start my day! thank you!
Totally excellent!
Certified Banger!
Perfection.
You are SO cool omg 👏✨✨✨✨
Shrek is the reason that mid-20th century songs are being listened to by Zommers and Millenials. Awesome cover!
DUDEEEEEEEEE !!!!
Hell yes, love it
Is this gonna be added to Spotify? I wanna listen to it on repeat 🤝
Banger!
YESSSSSSSSS
Youre music and energy always puts a smile on my face
The thank you song is fire
Sounds like 60s ska
Yeah man, love it!
When on Spotify?
HELL. YES!!
Oh hells yeah!
... Would you consider doing a Splatoon cover? Whichever song speaks to you. Just wanna see if you can tackle Squidish.
The CEO of Ska CAN, in fact, keep getting away with this. I'm fact, I support them in this endeavor
❤🔥🤘
0:43 i fucking cackled. A+ composition choice there
Le banger
Loving this cover! I thought the Smash Mouth cover was ska, I stand corrected, THIS is a ska cover. I wish I had known about the Ska against Transphobia flags before now because I would have bought one, well done to everyone who got one, fly it with pride
There is a band named 'house of fools' and they have and song named, 'interested'. How much? Ska version would be beautiful. Poetic.
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This song was MADE to be skanked!
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I've always wondered how you always dance without knocking anything around you over, like honestly doesn't seem like that big of a room?
It’s already ska, but I would be curious to see your take on K2G by Puffy(aka Mad Mod Chase from Teen Titans). That was my intro to ska as a whole!
Yes! Jer! I love the Monkees so fucking much!
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Hey, buddy, did you touch a flower before recording? Because you were slinging fire for that whole song.
Magfest appearance? ❤
I’m 110% Neil Diamond wrote this to be performed this way!!!
Taking vocal lessons i can hear 😃
Actually have taken 0! Just been touring and singing live lmao
superior Shrek track
I LOVE THIS sooooo much!! Thank you
The only thing I would add to this is a tambourine. It just doesn't sounds like the Monkees without it.
In honor of Shrek 2 Retold getting delayed to "???"
Move over Smash Mouth. This is the Definitive version of the song!
Megas XLR theme in ska...
Don’t know if you know this, but he already covered The Megas theme; four Years Ago!
@@shannonbateswillis5022 WHAAAAAT!?
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wtf 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 this SHREK ASS song 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦
Stop making me unhappy with the original songs
Well at least you got the gay part right