Missouri Business - Paramore Country Cover

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Hope you enjoy my bro country cover of Paramore's Misery Business!
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  • @FirstToEleven
    @FirstToEleven 3 года назад +902

    God, it just feels sooooo... good!

  • @generick7465
    @generick7465 3 года назад +603

    Top tier title and cover

    • @CeilingAcid
      @CeilingAcid 3 года назад +1

      Right?!?!?

    • @dylanziemer5975
      @dylanziemer5975 3 года назад +6

      I’m gonna be honest, I didn’t even realize

    • @Oddsoulandthesound
      @Oddsoulandthesound 3 года назад +1

      yeah he is such a pro with that.

    • @IDiggPattyMayonnaise
      @IDiggPattyMayonnaise 3 года назад +2

      When paramore first dropped this song my friend was going to Kansas City and I asked what for he. He said he's got missouri business. I laughed for 2 days.

    • @Oddsoulandthesound
      @Oddsoulandthesound 3 года назад

      @@IDiggPattyMayonnaise ha ha ha thats awesome

  • @ChandlerKeithFlow
    @ChandlerKeithFlow 3 года назад +511

    "Missouri Business" - you saw the opportunity and you took it. Cheers on another fantastic cover!

  • @Thomas-io5td
    @Thomas-io5td 3 года назад +135

    Hayley Williams sitting back wondering why she never went full plaid. This is legit man

  • @kshepthedrummer
    @kshepthedrummer 3 года назад +773

    Original song: stealing a man from another girl
    This version: getting the beagle in the split up with his ex girlfriend

    • @BenHimes
      @BenHimes 3 года назад +39

      My wife has our beagle while we’re divorcing and I’m genuinely very sad about it lmao

    • @SamuelDuplessis12
      @SamuelDuplessis12 3 года назад +4

      You got it right on the money, bro!

    • @neighborhoodmusicsnob5517
      @neighborhoodmusicsnob5517 3 года назад +34

      Chad version: Your ex girlfriend splits so you get back by stealing her new man.

    • @jcalontrail
      @jcalontrail 3 года назад

      Yes

    • @JoshuaBG00
      @JoshuaBG00 3 года назад +1

      @@BenHimes So, did you get the dog eventually?

  • @JonathanCarone
    @JonathanCarone 3 года назад +58

    I turned this on my wife asked who it was. When I said Alex she goes “that’s Alex Melton?! How does he change his voice like that? I thought this was a real country song.”

    • @sheffieldlane5769
      @sheffieldlane5769 3 года назад

      ween 12 golden country hits is knocking at your door

  • @PatrickRussellMusic
    @PatrickRussellMusic 3 года назад +468

    I don't even like country. But I love it every time you grace us with one of these conversions.

    • @D__Sync
      @D__Sync 3 года назад +5

      Kings respecting Kings!

    • @PatrickRussellMusic
      @PatrickRussellMusic 3 года назад +1

      @@D__Sync

    • @HeavensOfMetal
      @HeavensOfMetal 3 года назад +5

      Give Jason Charles Miller’s “In the Wasteland” album a look. I’ve got a lot of love for old country & very little for current, but I think he’s caught the old spirit.

    • @PatrickRussellMusic
      @PatrickRussellMusic 3 года назад +3

      @@HeavensOfMetal thank you for that. Will do! Admittedly I grew up riding in my dads truck listening to Merle Haggard so that old soul sound has a certain nostalgia to me for sure

    • @Oddsoulandthesound
      @Oddsoulandthesound 3 года назад +4

      when somone can get you to like a song or genre that you dont like...well thats a double win and some talent by them

  • @triscurtis
    @triscurtis 3 года назад +31

    *reads title*
    "scoff this won't work"
    *notice I'm bopping*
    "okay fine this really works"

  • @dannynanni7462
    @dannynanni7462 3 года назад +61

    Your ability to translate pop punk to country is literally a super power.

  • @Anaberhaus
    @Anaberhaus 3 года назад +21

    Jeez this guy has some serious talent. I wish it was 2005 again so he could absolutely blow up the scene.

  • @Escoman33
    @Escoman33 3 года назад +150

    These country covers are GOLDEN!!!

  • @TheRealConcertKing
    @TheRealConcertKing 3 года назад +269

    "Once a bore, you're nothing more" is an absolutely genius re-write of the line. They should just use that instead of retiring it.

    • @Daftmachine
      @Daftmachine 3 года назад +18

      I'm pretty sure Christine and Skatune Network did the same in their (amazing) ska-punk cover. It's definitely too good a song to retire, that's for sure.

    • @devinup3981
      @devinup3981 3 года назад +37

      Can we not say whore any more? I can't keep up with what people deem too offensive.

    • @thetonezone8164
      @thetonezone8164 3 года назад +60

      @@devinup3981 no it's that Hayley is a huge feminist and regrets making the song tearing down another woman

    • @Jollylawger
      @Jollylawger 3 года назад +16

      That’s how I’ve always sung it in front of my kids when we’ve been in the car. The song’s great without the slut-shaming.

    • @lunalove9395
      @lunalove9395 3 года назад +13

      @@thetonezone8164 she also said she had a lot of trauma from the song, because its essentially about 'stealing' a guy from another woman, and she was the 'other woman' with chad who constantly reminded her of that fact :/

  • @alexbumpers
    @alexbumpers 3 года назад +155

    No misses. Ever. Fucking ever. The solo is so clean too. You’re insane man

    • @nervrenders
      @nervrenders 3 года назад +4

      100% agree and i love that he is doing this all himself. He deserves all the fame and money coming his way. Such an inspiration.

  • @deadewok02
    @deadewok02 3 года назад +5

    that fireplace scene in the background is a VIBE

  • @Jobrill
    @Jobrill 3 года назад +15

    I like to think this is the sequel to your cover of You Belong With Me, in which the poor guy finally got the other dude to notice him and break up with the snooty cheerleader. Either way, I love it!

  • @bluheartkid2405
    @bluheartkid2405 3 года назад +35

    Shoutout to my fellow Missourians🤟🏾

  • @christinamiller6096
    @christinamiller6096 3 года назад +73

    Wow this is amazing and I’m not even a country fan. Came for the Blink-style covers but stayed for your insane amount of talent and skill.

    • @YorkshireD1
      @YorkshireD1 3 года назад +2

      Same. I subbed for the blink, Tom and angels but I'm weirdly starting to like country music. Never thought it would happen. Haha

    • @KyleRathbun
      @KyleRathbun 3 года назад +2

      Same, man, same. Other-worldly

    • @DS-mj3lw
      @DS-mj3lw 3 года назад

      @@YorkshireD1 Dude same this is so good its makes me feel alive. Country is great honestly.

  • @1SeeYouSpaceCowboy1
    @1SeeYouSpaceCowboy1 3 года назад +135

    Mad respect for not changing the pronouns, king. This one's a BOP

  • @mr.buddy.morris
    @mr.buddy.morris 3 года назад +48

    I didn’t know I needed this in my life.

  • @joelb370
    @joelb370 2 года назад

    That song title alone is worth the sub.
    So simple. Genius.

  • @frank_waldorf
    @frank_waldorf 3 года назад +84

    That feeling when you refresh YT and see a post made 11 seconds ago.

  • @kieranshepherd6715
    @kieranshepherd6715 3 года назад

    ducking love this guy i will not be satisfied till hes contryfied every song ever written

  • @ricoreed99
    @ricoreed99 3 года назад +12

    this just proves every pop punk song slowed down is country

  • @gabrielsf
    @gabrielsf 3 года назад +1

    Just the name of this track is art in its finest form

  • @666ydney
    @666ydney 3 года назад +842

    not switching the pronouns is a power move 👏🏻

    • @rabidkangar00
      @rabidkangar00 3 года назад +84

      The only way to do a proper cover!

    • @brandonriggle3860
      @brandonriggle3860 3 года назад +62

      Generally when you do a cover you sing the same lyrics, yes.

    • @666ydney
      @666ydney 3 года назад +32

      @@brandonriggle3860 when MGK covered this same song he switched the pronouns

    • @brandonriggle3860
      @brandonriggle3860 3 года назад +57

      @@666ydney MGK sucks, so

    • @666ydney
      @666ydney 3 года назад +24

      @@brandonriggle3860 that's subjective, so. also it doesn't matter, the point is it's a comparison of a cover of the same song. and i've heard other artists do it as well, so

  • @JgIvEy623
    @JgIvEy623 3 года назад

    Fireplace in the back was a nice touch.

  • @Emi-sb4qd
    @Emi-sb4qd 3 года назад +135

    The fact my two favorite genres are country and pop punk, this is literally the best project I've heard in so long. I would cry if you did country shows in Nashville or something after the pandemic is over.

    • @dozi3r
      @dozi3r 3 года назад +13

      we need to make this an unironic genre. pounktry

    • @buttersstotch4875
      @buttersstotch4875 3 года назад +4

      Punktree!

    • @UWSRacer
      @UWSRacer 3 года назад +2

      Pop Punk and Country are basically the same thing, one just has that twang...

    • @buttersstotch4875
      @buttersstotch4875 3 года назад

      Dont forgot the y’all

    • @CFHoneyBadger
      @CFHoneyBadger 3 года назад +1

      Love it. Punktree. Greatest genre name ever.

  • @mattymulls9989
    @mattymulls9989 3 года назад

    It’s the fire in the background that really sets it off!

  • @AaronAnaya
    @AaronAnaya 3 года назад +19

    This and the 33rpm version of Jolene are my favorite gay country songs.

  • @mylife_asthomas
    @mylife_asthomas 3 года назад +1

    Dude that guitar solo was MONEY

  • @juliethebeans2
    @juliethebeans2 3 года назад +3

    My favorite part of these country covers is always his guitar solos. Beautifully incorporates the original melody with his own spin. Fucking king shit

  • @sam3564
    @sam3564 3 года назад +1

    I genuinely believe country-born-and-bred Paramore would really love this

  • @Halocene
    @Halocene 3 года назад +25

    Yesssss

  • @jakereuter7617
    @jakereuter7617 3 года назад

    This is about to be the #1 song on country music radio.

  • @antftwx
    @antftwx 3 года назад +382

    Did we really need a new gay country anthem? The answer is an emphatic YES.

    • @kshepthedrummer
      @kshepthedrummer 3 года назад +43

      Is he singing about another man? Or a beagle he got when splitting up with his ex? 😅

    • @the_hodgepodge
      @the_hodgepodge 3 года назад +41

      @@kshepthedrummer finally got his truck back from the impound after a DUI

    • @Skumfuk737
      @Skumfuk737 3 года назад +2

      My thoughts exactly

    • @Quarterbash
      @Quarterbash 3 года назад +1

      100%

    • @tyrealmal2004
      @tyrealmal2004 3 года назад +4

      It's really not polite to make me laugh that hard this late at night...

  • @94gmcfouwheeldrive
    @94gmcfouwheeldrive 3 года назад

    That guitar part after the bridge is soo good.

  • @Puncturedw1ngs
    @Puncturedw1ngs 3 года назад +7

    From someone who LOVES Paramore and Country... this is perfect.

  • @joshuaspriggs6975
    @joshuaspriggs6975 3 года назад

    I play all these country ones at my piercing studio all day. It drives my apprentice crazy. Which makes these even better. Keep it up.

  • @Blainryd
    @Blainryd 3 года назад +58

    I saw Missouri and had a heart attack, I thought you were coming to my state!
    Anyways, keep rocking Alex! You’re awesome

  • @knuckleheadmcgee
    @knuckleheadmcgee 3 года назад

    i've often lightheartedly quipped about "missouri" loving company, and this, in some odd fashion, just validated my tongue-in-cheek pun. thanks, alex.

  • @BSwitchGTG
    @BSwitchGTG 3 года назад +32

    Well established that I hate all country. Well established that every country song Alex puts out is a banger, and could convert me. God damn, bud, this is good shit!

  • @thomas93746
    @thomas93746 2 года назад

    Listening to all your songs makes the best road trip!!!!

  • @apiranha1
    @apiranha1 3 года назад +3

    Can we talk about how incredible is production skills are!? This sounds better than most country songs right now.

  • @hotnfreshpizza
    @hotnfreshpizza 3 года назад

    Feels so natural. So right.

  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening 3 года назад +31

    STRAIGHT UP LOVE YOU MAN

  • @sarichardmarx
    @sarichardmarx Месяц назад

    I can't believe it's been 3 yearssss 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @NeoNess007
    @NeoNess007 3 года назад +4

    First time commenter here. Just found your channel a few months ago and already binged it. We def grew up loving the same genres of music. Please please please keep this going. You are absolutely on your way to hitting millions of subs. Love these reworks!

  • @speedbachertv8904
    @speedbachertv8904 4 месяца назад

    Wow first time hearing thus song and I'm blown away! This will definitely be on repeat.

  • @UncleRicoOSU
    @UncleRicoOSU 3 года назад +7

    Jesus. Not typically a country fan, but if this was the original version it would have been a hit. Great interpretation

  • @jordanhacker1285
    @jordanhacker1285 3 года назад +2

    Can't believe how well this works as a country song.

  • @yousaysilver
    @yousaysilver 3 года назад +6

    10 seconds in and i'm already vibin
    edit: yep, this was once again a banger from start to finish

  • @prisonmike4971
    @prisonmike4971 3 года назад +1

    The name has me in absolute stitches, let alone it actually being creative in general.

  • @shanesmane
    @shanesmane 3 года назад +4

    Dude you are the only one who could turn these awesome pop punk songs into country and sound great!

  • @fulltimeforeigner5640
    @fulltimeforeigner5640 3 года назад

    That tone on electric guitar solo

  • @dreamerseas5973
    @dreamerseas5973 3 года назад +8

    This is an instant classic!!!

  • @MathewHills1
    @MathewHills1 3 года назад +2

    the guitar's rythm makes it so nostalgic it really feels like a Country song!! Best cover!

    • @MathewHills1
      @MathewHills1 3 года назад

      I really wish I could download this song free😭

  • @WiscoDbo
    @WiscoDbo 3 года назад +3

    Please release a covers CD! I avoid burning through data while driving so I would love to get my hands on an official CD. Imagine how awesome your logo would look printed on a disk.

  • @pickflip113
    @pickflip113 3 года назад

    OMG!
    Watching this with the biggest smile on my face.

  • @johanfalk2875
    @johanfalk2875 3 года назад +4

    I swear, this channel is a hidden gem. Lmao.

  • @Reallytallsocks
    @Reallytallsocks 3 года назад +2

    I haven't even started the video yet and I can't stop smiling over the title.

  • @gNoj8956
    @gNoj8956 3 года назад +8

    Do more of these!!!

  • @uvences2
    @uvences2 3 года назад +1

    Your naming schemes are criminally underrated

    • @sabin0810
      @sabin0810 3 года назад

      I lived in Missouri for a couple years and can confirm it is misery

  • @tysonoswald304
    @tysonoswald304 3 года назад +4

    Your range of genre and styles is absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us! About 10 years ago I had a dream of doing something similar and it never came about. Congrats on sticking with it! I hope you get the accolades you deserve

  • @mikeuptonphoto
    @mikeuptonphoto 3 года назад +2

    Hearing a man's voice talking about stealing someone's boyfriend in a pop country song is just amazing.

  • @Sammy-vj6rk
    @Sammy-vj6rk 3 года назад +9

    ParaMelton. But can we get a New Found Glory - My Friends Over You country cover? Asking for a friend. (I'm the friend)

  • @RonaldKragnes
    @RonaldKragnes 3 года назад

    Original song was Misery Business by Paramore. For those who were wondering ;)

  • @mattiesavannahpahl9934
    @mattiesavannahpahl9934 3 года назад +57

    I think it's time we all admit that we've been sleeping on an entire genre of music and country wasn't as bad as anyone acted like it was

    • @TheSalPic
      @TheSalPic 3 года назад +19

      The country SOUND is fantastic. A lot of country lyrics though....

    • @JaretVincent
      @JaretVincent 3 года назад +7

      The thing is this isn’t really what country music is like lmao. As an avid listener of country it began to spiral out of control when Florida Georgia Line released “Cruise”. Now it’s just the same 3 themes of beer, trucks, and girls that are in the mainstream.

    • @mattiesavannahpahl9934
      @mattiesavannahpahl9934 3 года назад +5

      @@JaretVincent that's literally the same exact thing everyone was saying in the early 2000s too.

    • @JaretVincent
      @JaretVincent 3 года назад +2

      @@mattiesavannahpahl9934 of course, but it was still nowhere near as bad as the 2010s.

    • @mickemerson1339
      @mickemerson1339 3 года назад +5

      This is only good because he actually puts effort and soul into his music. The current tractor rap, hick-hop, and generic snap tracks in country music are created for the lowest common denominator

  • @Bartek091991
    @Bartek091991 3 года назад

    You're good at making great things with simple measures. That's what music should generally be about.

  • @danielsay9842
    @danielsay9842 3 года назад +6

    This should be the theme tune for Brokeback Mountain

  • @gavinthigpen9035
    @gavinthigpen9035 3 года назад

    i had my cursor over the X button thinking this was gonna be trash, and it was unbelievably far from that. this is amazing.

  • @ireckon7351
    @ireckon7351 3 года назад +7

    This guy is too damn talented!

  • @oxoMiniMeoxo
    @oxoMiniMeoxo 3 года назад +1

    Grew up on alt, hardcore, punk and metal, now I listen to country. This song bridges those so well for me. I love this more than I thought I would, great job

  • @cytherean
    @cytherean 3 года назад +6

    Petition for this to replace "The Missouri Waltz" as our state song.

  • @sethpatterson3615
    @sethpatterson3615 3 года назад

    I saw the fucking title and had to listen to it! You hit the nail on the head every single time.

  • @stoneheart955
    @stoneheart955 3 года назад +4

    You can’t make bad music man. Love it!

  • @tristenwalz9348
    @tristenwalz9348 3 года назад +2

    This is unironically amazing. Idk how it makes me feel but I’m vibing

  • @kasenhonaker8111
    @kasenhonaker8111 3 года назад +6

    Hey I think it would be cool of you to released tab for these songs you've created. Would love to be able to play these

  • @Zerobloodify
    @Zerobloodify 3 года назад +1

    Never doubt Alex's ability to turn anything into country.

  • @jakedenning8604
    @jakedenning8604 3 года назад +28

    You should've worn a Hayley Williams wig when you sang this one. Lol, great job though!! A+

  • @MrNalettinho
    @MrNalettinho 3 года назад +1

    Gosh, you should do a whole album of PUNK POP GOES COUNTRY, they're all so good

  • @joshscott6514
    @joshscott6514 3 года назад +7

    "She's got a body like an hourglass, I'm fishing off the docks."

    • @craigmcintyre5577
      @craigmcintyre5577 3 года назад +1

      This deserves more credit than it got

    • @joshscott6514
      @joshscott6514 3 года назад

      @@craigmcintyre5577 thank you! I was actually a little surprised this wasn't liked more. It's one of the very rare comments I make that are actually witty imo.

  • @jefftsacoyianis9714
    @jefftsacoyianis9714 3 года назад

    These country covers are sick i love them

  • @thomasmcomber215
    @thomasmcomber215 3 года назад +7

    When your buddy breaks up with the toxic girl that was dragging him down and you see him pursue what he always wanted to do, start hittin the gym, and spending more time with his family.

  • @lukereiner
    @lukereiner 3 года назад

    Bro, every video I watch I have to say it... this guy is so talented! Love the music

  • @DoTheThingTheater
    @DoTheThingTheater 3 года назад +31

    This man's biggest flex is not changing the pronouns in a song

  • @andygerry1129
    @andygerry1129 3 года назад

    These covers got me into country music

  • @bobbyomari5500
    @bobbyomari5500 3 года назад +4

    This shit slaps fr

  • @theshowmustgoon7468
    @theshowmustgoon7468 3 года назад +1

    I'm a huge fan of Hayley Williams and old Paramore and you sir, did a great job covering one of the best songs they ever made! Keep doing more of this man, I love it! 🤘🇺🇸💪

  • @burntrice1114
    @burntrice1114 3 года назад +27

    Not a fan of country man...no lie tho, I'll have to start buying plaid if I keep listening to these cross genre covers

    • @EricNeuls
      @EricNeuls 3 года назад

      Bruhh xD I literally just told my friend this is the only way I can listen to country ahah

  • @sneakysneakyninja08
    @sneakysneakyninja08 3 года назад +2

    As a Missourian, I see what you did there and I appreciate it.

  • @AsylumRiot
    @AsylumRiot 3 года назад +7

    If you learned to play steel guitar that would be insane for this series

  • @Epications
    @Epications 3 года назад

    You saw an opportunity for the luls and you took it. Hats off to you sir.

  • @yousaysilver
    @yousaysilver 3 года назад +3

    okay but i'd love to see you try to turn a corpse song either into a country song or a blink-182 song

  • @LeeWhitcher
    @LeeWhitcher 3 года назад

    Dude your whole channel is probably the best thing I've ever seen on YT with respect to music. Thank you and mad props!

  • @jericjamias6921
    @jericjamias6921 Год назад

    That solo is mind blowing!

  • @WTFnecktatto
    @WTFnecktatto 3 года назад

    Usually when a band covers this song they say girl it just feels so good. But solid cover.

  • @kevinwadley58
    @kevinwadley58 3 года назад

    Bro... i have never left a youtube comment in my life. This was legit. Thank you.

  • @kevinetheridge6153
    @kevinetheridge6153 3 года назад

    Better than 95% of what's on country radio right now. Kudos, man :-)

  • @jessicarupert8815
    @jessicarupert8815 3 года назад

    At this point I click like before I even listen. Love it all so much

  • @benjhaisch
    @benjhaisch 3 года назад

    The only country music I’ll listen to