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
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
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
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!
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.
If you, if you could return Don't let it burn Don't let it fade I'm sure I'm not being rude But it's just your attitude It's tearing me apart It's ruining every day I swore, I swore I would be true And honey so did you So why were you holding her hand? Is that the way we stand? Were you lying all the time? Was it just a game to you? But I'm in so deep You know I'm such a fool for you You got me wrapped around your finger Do you have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger? Oh, I thought the world of you I thought nothing could go wrong But I was wrong, I was wrong If you, if you could get by Trying not to lie Things wouldn't be so confused And I wouldn't feel so used But you always really knew I just want to be with you And I'm in so deep You know I'm such a fool for you You got me wrapped around your finger Do you have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger? And I'm in so deep You know I'm such a fool for you You got me wrapped around your finger Do you have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger? You know I'm such a fool for you You got me wrapped around your finger Do you have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 is my favorite song this man has covered. I cannot stop listening to it over and over. The original by the Cranberries is already epic, but Alex somehow did the impossible and topped it's epicness!
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 been listening to the Royel Otis cover of Linger for the entire past week. Looks like I get another week of Linger dominating my playlist with this cover.
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!
Great version of a timeless classic! Trying to think of the 2000s emo name this song would have. Something like "My lawyer told me I couldn't rhyme finger with linger"
“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
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.
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!
ALEX 👏🏻 MELTON 👏🏻 DOES 👏🏻 NOT 👏🏻 MISS
It is an undeniable fact of life, an ironclad dadgum scientific law: Melton doesn't miss.
Truth!!
This one
NEVER
his older stuff hit better.
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.
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
speak!
Holy crap…transported back to teen me. The angst, the feels, and all the things.
The cover we needed.
❤❤❤
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
If you like these altered cover versions of songs the channel Mac Glocky has some bangers too
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
It's all about that tambourine work
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
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???!?
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
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
Right in my 38 years old guts. Old Dopamine kicking in!
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.
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
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
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!!
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.
This has major Third Eye Blind vibes and I love it for that
This here sounds like 2000's. Lit vibes and I'm loving it! hella of ah job!
The modal changes.... VERY well produced version. Kudos!
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.
If you, if you could return
Don't let it burn
Don't let it fade
I'm sure I'm not being rude
But it's just your attitude
It's tearing me apart
It's ruining every day
I swore, I swore I would be true
And honey so did you
So why were you holding her hand?
Is that the way we stand?
Were you lying all the time?
Was it just a game to you?
But I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong, I was wrong
If you, if you could get by
Trying not to lie
Things wouldn't be so confused
And I wouldn't feel so used
But you always really knew
I just want to be with you
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
You know I'm such a fool for you
You got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?
The guitar chords and the echo-y yells make this sound EXACTLY like Third Eye Blind, which I love!
To answer your question... yes, we have to let this one linger
these 4 totally different and unique dudes covered this song so damn well!
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.
This might be my favourite cover of Linger, that I have ever heard. This is amazing!
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.
I'm gonna sue this man. His freaking song has been living rent free on my mind for months now and IT WON'T GO AWAY!
Clicked like after the first chord. Happy Monday to all.
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
The second to last “I’m such a FOOL for you” hits so hard 😢
I watch all of your vids and I think this might just be the best. Keep up the great work I'm obsessed!
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.
Alex, you've outdone yourself somehow. Maybe your best work. Amazing
Beautiful, man. The cranberries have such a great catalog. Dolores’ voice was one in a million. This is amazing!
Another classic irish song that Alex has worked his magic on. Love this Alex, absolutely nailed it as usual!!
I feel like this song transcends all genres. What a damn masterpiece
It's unreal how you can turn an already great song into something incredible.
Getting heavy taking back Sunday meets a day to remember and I love it. 10/10
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!
The first listen of many; I know I'll be coming back to this one
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 come and listen to this everyday since I first heard it, this cover is sooo good. We need it on Spotify 🙏
Awesome as always Alex, keep em coming! 🙌 Getting Starting Line and We the kings vibes! Love it
This is my favorite song this man has covered. I cannot stop listening to it over and over. The original by the Cranberries is already epic, but Alex somehow did the impossible and topped it's epicness!
I absolutely require this one to linger. Beautiful job, Alex! 💗
Believe it or not, I was singing this as I sat down to my comp. I was meant to hear this today. *saves to playlist
Dude, this... THIS is a MASTERPIECE! I'm BEYOND impressed!
That was my word for it as well!
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
Ok dude... this is incredible. Think maybe later I might actually get back to working material or a cover.
That makes it so chill cuz it hits so different.
You are so f'n awesome Alex Melton
This might be your best yet, and that’s saying something.
So many phenomenal covers! Another banger! Great job Alex!
Adding this to my playlist.
love the def leppard hysteria riff at the end :)
Now I want him to do a Def Leppard song.
Damn! Never was a fan of the original song but honestly this rendition made me feel a lot of things
Hiding the single announcement in the doodly doo? Sneaky!
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!
OMG i need this on my spotify like YESTERDAY
Killer rendition 🤘
The subtle note shift @1:07 set my brain on fire
Amazing brother. Keep em coming!
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.
The amount of times I've listened to this...
Your covers are always a banger!
bro. This is an absolute banger. Couldn't be a better arrangement
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
These are the types of songs I love to see you do.
fantastic combo :D
Like Fast Car, thanks or making Linger your own. Bravo, Alex 👏🏽
“Britta’s marryin’.. Britta’s marryin’… Britta’s marryin’ Jefferey Wingerrrr”
I’ve been listening to the Royel Otis cover of Linger for the entire past week. Looks like I get another week of Linger dominating my playlist with this cover.
Make a Cranberries cover band and call yourself the Craisins.
WOW. Absolute domination musically.
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
This unexpectedly gave me chills. What an outstanding version- no words
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 🔥
The switch from ride to hi hat mid chorus was perfect
The drums on this one were fantastic!
What a wonderful example of why Royal Otis should be embarrassed by their cover. I can’t believe that version gets radio airtime. Good job Alex!
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!
Dude. I just got "Lover" out of my head after it being there over 2 weeks. Now this!?
So good 🔥💜
I love the Descent! My Club King Jr. is one of my favorite guitars.
It was so good, and then it hit 4 minutes... And somehow it hit a whole nother gear of awesome! That is how to end that song!!
Great version of a timeless classic! Trying to think of the 2000s emo name this song would have. Something like "My lawyer told me I couldn't rhyme finger with linger"
like im just amazed that every cover and rewrite is so well done all just by himself. Lets go Alex love the emo anthems
Need this on iTunes ASAP!
You absolutely CRUSHED this dude! Please don’t make us wait so long to be able to streak it as Royal Otis tho! 😅😆