The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
  • This was really hard. It's not perfect, as it's just not meant to be played and sung at the same time, let alone on an acoustic guitar. But I did my best. Johnny Marr and Morrissey are both just so good, it's hard to even be half as good as either of them. Doing it at the same time is stressful LOL. This took a few takes, I can't lie.
    You can now stream/download newly recorded "studio" versions of This Charming Man and There Is A Light on my debut album "50/50"!
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Комментарии • 407

  • @Besyl
    @Besyl 4 года назад +429

    Who the HELL can do Moz and Marr at the same damned time?! There is NO ONE like this man.

    • @notyourmorrite
      @notyourmorrite 3 года назад +7

      we agree on that!

    • @stevemckenna9667
      @stevemckenna9667 3 года назад +18

      Jesus exactly. I play. Marr is hard enough to get cleanly. This is superb

    • @ckallaher
      @ckallaher 3 года назад +5

      Well, there is that Thom Yorke dude, but he did have some help from Jonny and Ed. Great work on this, Adam! All of your covers are a treat, but The Smiths covers are the tastiest!

    • @mjwchapman
      @mjwchapman Год назад

      i know right. i've been transfixed for the last half hour

    • @mitsoko
      @mitsoko Год назад

      Marr even usually used multiple tracks for his parts. This guy does everything on just an acoustic it's wild

  • @johnnyhoulihan
    @johnnyhoulihan 4 года назад +256

    Think Johnny Marr would even be impressed with that!! Crackin

  • @martian9999
    @martian9999 4 года назад +183

    such a difficult song, and such relaxed singing! A joy to listen to.

    • @Adam_Barrett
      @Adam_Barrett  4 года назад +23

      I was trying hard to hold it together 😂 thanks Martin!

    • @scmcdougal8917
      @scmcdougal8917 10 месяцев назад +1

      I love this song and actually most of your covers oh and can you do more Radiohead like killer cars bulletproof or no suprises thanks

  • @danstone6871
    @danstone6871 4 года назад +173

    Arguably the trickiest of all the tricky Smiths tunes. Nailed, well done.

    • @mustafasenkaya9698
      @mustafasenkaya9698 4 года назад +12

      Girl afraid is a tricky one too

    • @timk6181
      @timk6181 2 года назад +1

      It's going from the rhythm into the arpeggiated bridge...been trying for months lol

    • @Sporkonafork1
      @Sporkonafork1 Год назад

      @@timk6181 same here, specifically on the transition from rhythm to the chorus 😅

  • @jackthelad15
    @jackthelad15 4 года назад +65

    What's most iconic is its in your bedroom the room we ALL learned to play guitar, you are most definitely a Smith's officiando, bravo impeccable timing chords and vocals, the most all rounded Smith's covers I've ever heard, well done my friend as that's many hours of practice 😉👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @rickehlin6884
    @rickehlin6884 3 года назад +37

    This is easily one of the most impressive covers I've heard....this song is a masterclass in songwriting and guitar playing and you did an amazing job.

  • @MG-ci6de
    @MG-ci6de 4 года назад +42

    This is up with when Radiohead covered this. Well done! 💙

  • @crvstalfiction
    @crvstalfiction 4 года назад +12

    the best melody/chord progression ever written on the guitar

  • @williamdavis8474
    @williamdavis8474 4 года назад +102

    Awesome brother!!! Realize you are playing the part of Marr and Morrissey at the same time! Well played sir!!!!!

    • @Adam_Barrett
      @Adam_Barrett  4 года назад +9

      Thanks bro! It was hard I will admit haha, but I just about got through it!

    • @davidlundy3677
      @davidlundy3677 4 года назад +5

      Yes, even more impressive when you think of it like that. What a great tribute... i find this song so indescribably sad and beautiful... and then morrissey throws in some yodelling which somehow makes sense 😂 I love this cover.

    • @riefujimoto4279
      @riefujimoto4279 4 года назад +3

      Omg u covered this SO SO GREAT I’ve been a Smiths fan since 1984’ish perfection u are!!!!!

  • @mubodude
    @mubodude 4 года назад +47

    The whole Meat is Murder album is a masterpiece. Hearing it today takes me back to times when it was new and so many other places, good and bad, it's one of the best that evokes many emotions to this very day.

    • @jonkortebein7038
      @jonkortebein7038 4 года назад

      He definitely captures that energy

    • @reudevad
      @reudevad 3 года назад

      I found it the hardest smiths album to get into, but it’s the most rewarding when you get there (if that makes sense)

  • @321bytor
    @321bytor 4 года назад +12

    ...I went to a Manchester school and I fully endorse this splendid cover of a wonderful song

  • @nathanburrows7066
    @nathanburrows7066 4 года назад +39

    Woah, you made that look easy. I attempted to play this at a family gathering, why didn't I just play wonderwall like anyone else in my situation. 😂

    • @Adam_Barrett
      @Adam_Barrett  4 года назад +10

      😂😂😂 it's probably the hardest song I've ever attempted

  • @malcolmhead2852
    @malcolmhead2852 4 года назад +16

    Great cover Adam. This is a difficult one to play and sing at the same time. The timing is quite difficult. You obviously know the song really well and you sound brilliant.

  • @hikemalliday6007
    @hikemalliday6007 Месяц назад

    this dude kills it EVERY TIME

  • @bigboi3521
    @bigboi3521 4 года назад +14

    My favourite smiths song, played fantastically ❤️

  • @monroodz
    @monroodz 4 года назад +18

    Dude you’re so talented playing this song and singing at the same time!!

  • @davidstockey-uu8we
    @davidstockey-uu8we 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is amazing! Great job!!!

  • @danielnewton5867
    @danielnewton5867 4 года назад +50

    I’m starting to prefer this lad to the actual smiths!!!

    • @rizvanxd8724
      @rizvanxd8724 3 года назад +4

      Yea the vocals but the guitar doesn’t even come close

    • @robwright1286
      @robwright1286 3 года назад +5

      @@rizvanxd8724 Personally I love the acoustic revamp but that's what opinions are for

  • @mrpentium
    @mrpentium 4 года назад +18

    FINALLY. Someone who plays the "B-C" notes leading up to the passage beginning this song !! Thank you

    • @Adam_Barrett
      @Adam_Barrett  4 года назад +3

      Haha, I noticed that people skip that too 😬

    • @Beezzz
      @Beezzz 3 года назад

      @@Adam_Barrett What do you guys mean? Im trying to perfect my version, could you tell me what passage you mean?

  • @commanderwolffeex
    @commanderwolffeex 3 месяца назад

    i love this song and morrissey and johnny are both very amazing, but are talented at very different things, yet you somehow combined them in one! it sounds perfect!

  • @garydunn5797
    @garydunn5797 2 года назад +1

    Oh yes!! Very Excellent!!

  • @squarehatty8123
    @squarehatty8123 5 месяцев назад

    Incredible, truly mind blowingly amazing

  • @alyrrandrovieiravieira213
    @alyrrandrovieiravieira213 9 месяцев назад +4

    Canta e tocar ao mesmo tempo com tanta perfeição não é pra qualquer um não ...

  • @jamesta08
    @jamesta08 4 года назад +16

    "he does the military two-step down the nape of my neck"
    brilliant song, incredible cover. yeah, i feel you with regards to playing and singing at the same time, chorus is incredibly hard to play whilst singing. nice job mate!

    • @Adam_Barrett
      @Adam_Barrett  4 года назад +2

      Cheers mate! It's insanely hard. Easily the hardest thing I've ever learned

  • @jonathann1434
    @jonathann1434 3 года назад +7

    It's just so good Adam - I've been trawling through all your posts and am so so impressed. Well done my friend - you've brought joy to my life (was singing along with you) :-)

  • @lo3375
    @lo3375 4 года назад +7

    I love your smiths covers! You really do Morrisey's voice justice

  • @craftingwithshirley4829
    @craftingwithshirley4829 Год назад

    OMG man! That was perfect & you can sing too! Love you!❤❤❤

  • @JayLHenry
    @JayLHenry 3 месяца назад

    Working through this beast and have to say big props to you. Great job.

  • @ShellyManne1
    @ShellyManne1 Год назад +1

    Lost my longtime childhood friend early 2020. I turned him on to The Smiths Meat Is Murder album back in the 80’s from my moms record collection. He was a lifelong Smiths/Marr fan. In return he was the catalyst to getting our circle of friends to all become lifelong musicians. I wish he was around to show him your covers of The Smiths. I know he would certainly approve. Keep bringing us those Smiths covers.

  • @WinstonGuitar
    @WinstonGuitar 4 месяца назад

    Other than Radiohead, I haven't seen anyone else on RUclips play The Headmaster Ritual and sing it at the same time. Totally amazing.

  • @lenafan492
    @lenafan492 3 года назад +5

    Your Smiths/Morrissey covers are excellent, and a real treat to listen to. I hope you record more

  • @paletteandeasel5167
    @paletteandeasel5167 4 года назад

    My absolute fav off of Meat is Murder. Adam you are brilliant...so glad I found your channel

  • @papotamorquio
    @papotamorquio 4 года назад +6

    Amazing!!!!!! Beautiful executed version, needless to say this is the greatest cover ever made of this song.

  • @davidarmitage5224
    @davidarmitage5224 3 года назад

    Wonderful...simply wonderful!

  • @__Patrick
    @__Patrick 4 месяца назад

    So good. Man so freaking good. Nice job!

  • @amandedeux6657
    @amandedeux6657 4 года назад +88

    Brilliant. Somebody should tell Morrissey about this guy

  • @jellissimon
    @jellissimon 7 месяцев назад +1

    JM used overdubs massively. Bet he never attempted this in one take. Amazing mate

  • @lewissykes811
    @lewissykes811 2 года назад

    You’re my new favourite RUclips channel ❤️🎸

  • @liammcooper
    @liammcooper Год назад

    fantastic, the singing/playing is great. idk how johnny marr makes those fingerpicking intros look so easy

  • @mitsoko
    @mitsoko Год назад +1

    Such a hauntingly beautiful tune, so crazy how it can be captured by just one man and his guitar

  • @TheFurio2
    @TheFurio2 3 года назад +3

    Earned a subscriber my friend! At the moment I can only dream of playing and singing this at the same time. Insane.

  • @poiny-qb1tr
    @poiny-qb1tr Год назад

    Awesome cover of one of my all-time favorites!!!

  • @leomellor177
    @leomellor177 4 года назад +4

    love your Smiths covers so much

  • @firewall8039
    @firewall8039 3 года назад +7

    Excellent rendition!
    It's not meant to be strung and sung together - but you do a great job.

  • @jimmynebula
    @jimmynebula 3 года назад

    Great Job! Reel Around the Fountain would be up your alley.

  • @xxxxyz1574
    @xxxxyz1574 3 года назад

    You nailed that one. Thx for what you're doing!

  • @rppin96
    @rppin96 Год назад +1

    outstanding!

  • @280beatz
    @280beatz 10 месяцев назад +1

    Bro you are so talented

  • @gabrielesebastiani8510
    @gabrielesebastiani8510 Год назад

    BRAVO , best smiths cover ever

  • @Starburstluver69
    @Starburstluver69 3 года назад

    i am so impressed by this man

  • @jerrynash8356
    @jerrynash8356 Год назад

    Man this was good. Great job. Had me singing at the top of my lungs like I was the 17 year old who first discovered the Smiths in 1988.

  • @k3kmusic
    @k3kmusic 3 года назад

    Dude this is outrageously good. My god

  • @redthebetta
    @redthebetta 3 года назад

    My goodness this is great ! Nice work.

  • @zepedrorock
    @zepedrorock 3 года назад

    Flawless, mate! Congratulations!

  • @winditon1523
    @winditon1523 3 года назад +1

    Technically and vocally brilliant mate

  • @chrisy496
    @chrisy496 Год назад +3

    Fucking awesome! Not just the guitar playing but also a great voice. This is not a cover but a tribute. Thanks mate.

  • @Harmony.visions
    @Harmony.visions 3 года назад

    This is so beautiful

  • @thomasjcs
    @thomasjcs 11 месяцев назад

    If the 1st Smiths fans Commandment says, “Thou shalt not cover the Smiths,” then this was just some marvelous heresy.
    I just “googled” whether mighty Johnny Marr plays it, and he does (check out Johnny Marr - The Headmaster Ritual (Live on KEXP). But I’d say even he struggles!
    No one can ever come close to when The Smiths themselves play it. But your version is outstanding. Thank you, Adam!

  • @Thecrankybarber132
    @Thecrankybarber132 4 месяца назад +1

    Unreal.....do you gig ? If not you should .... the amount of people who'd love to hear this song live .... 👏

  • @joeburge7026
    @joeburge7026 Год назад

    Bloody hell. I always come back to this version when showing people this song for the first time. Exceptional x

  • @062988932
    @062988932 4 года назад +3

    I love your Smith covers man, keep them up. I've had this on repeat the last couple days.

  • @gilly71270
    @gilly71270 7 месяцев назад +1

    brilliant

  • @TonyPhillipsSD
    @TonyPhillipsSD 3 года назад

    You're gifted, brother!

  • @OZCARPER
    @OZCARPER 4 года назад +2

    My favorite smiths song, perfect

  • @kennethedwards3936
    @kennethedwards3936 4 года назад +2

    This guy is an isolated track for Johnny Mars guitar parts. Realy nice to hear.

  • @violetfisher1651
    @violetfisher1651 3 года назад

    This is so amazing I subscribed after like 2 seconds

  • @CarlosMiranda-ke6ix
    @CarlosMiranda-ke6ix 2 года назад

    WONDERFUL

  • @thenavajoknow
    @thenavajoknow 3 года назад +1

    This one is so tricky, but both your guitar work and vocals are amazing. It feels absolutely right, the real Marr-Morrissey vibe. Kudos!

  • @alanpalmer9702
    @alanpalmer9702 Год назад

    Excellently played and sung.

  • @tara15
    @tara15 2 года назад

    this is amazing great sound using this to play along to with bass

  • @julast6658
    @julast6658 4 года назад +2

    well well well cracking open a tin and listening again. great job.

  • @edernaterciodepaula4597
    @edernaterciodepaula4597 3 года назад

    Adam very good cover THE SMITHS!!! Too much!!!!

  • @sarahandrebeccatogetherfor3246
    @sarahandrebeccatogetherfor3246 11 месяцев назад

    A lot better than most. Nice phrasing on vocals and guitar. Bravo

  • @thesten6982
    @thesten6982 2 года назад

    I listen to these smiths covers on my walk to uni and back, puts me in a great mood. Best smiths covers on RUclips 👍

  • @dougsmith7083
    @dougsmith7083 3 года назад

    Toughest Smiths tune
    Fantastic cover

  • @isaiahdaniel7241
    @isaiahdaniel7241 2 года назад

    man i remember when this was first uploaded and i’m always blown away by how badass this is . major kudos

  • @bricepaul80
    @bricepaul80 Год назад

    Very impressive man... major props...

  • @chrisnoya
    @chrisnoya 4 года назад

    Very good.
    Thanks for your music

  • @douglasalvesjr7983
    @douglasalvesjr7983 3 года назад

    You are brilliant, man!

  • @Andrey71music
    @Andrey71music 3 года назад

    This was brilliant! Thanks a lot!

  • @mvrick1
    @mvrick1 Год назад

    Wow, I wasn't it expecting it to be special but wow, so clean and great tone... Bravo!

  • @bmjames
    @bmjames 4 года назад +1

    I picked up my guitar a few weeks into the lockdown, not having touched it for at least 10 years, and this is one of the pieces I decided to learn - I should probably choose something simpler 😂. Not only have you nailed the tricky parts, but singing at the same time! There's no way I could do that. I'm impressed. Subscribed.

  • @laranjovsky
    @laranjovsky 2 года назад

    This is the best cover to the song I've yet to see. I always come back to this channel every once in a while.

  • @davidhlavac3704
    @davidhlavac3704 Год назад

    Very very impressive! You made Johnny Marr proud. And your voice is incredible!

  • @lorispedri1065
    @lorispedri1065 3 года назад

    great as always my friend

  • @kellycastro4328
    @kellycastro4328 4 года назад +4

    Amo esta canción, gracias, la tocas y cantas brillante 🌼🌻

  • @avinash3396
    @avinash3396 5 месяцев назад

    beautiful

  • @lacp180
    @lacp180 Месяц назад

    Great cover, congratulations! I encourage you to make some more like this :)

  • @mikehussey5682
    @mikehussey5682 4 года назад +2

    Your touch on the guitar is fantastic mate. Well played.

  • @rhyskarslake
    @rhyskarslake 4 года назад +5

    god you are actually amazing

  • @harryyoung7758
    @harryyoung7758 4 года назад +2

    Wow that’s as good as I’ve ever heard mate outstanding version and I love the jazzy arpeggio style 👌🏻👌🏻

  • @TheOnlyOneStanding8079
    @TheOnlyOneStanding8079 2 года назад

    Great cover song Adam . Hello from San Francisco California. 🌁🌁🏙🌇🌉🌉

  • @ofbullet
    @ofbullet 3 года назад

    You are my new public hero.

  • @idratherstayanonimous7020
    @idratherstayanonimous7020 Год назад

    Love this!

  • @07Leebo
    @07Leebo 3 года назад

    Massive respect!

  • @matthewwatson5720
    @matthewwatson5720 4 года назад

    Easily my favourite channel crazy talent man!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @andrewdouglas6259
    @andrewdouglas6259 3 года назад

    Bloody hell, now that's how it's done

  • @psmith669
    @psmith669 3 года назад

    U amaze me. I wish I could return it to you sir.thanks 😊 🙏

  • @MxrgielaLoafers
    @MxrgielaLoafers 4 года назад

    Your smith covers >>>>>>>

  • @Tarassao
    @Tarassao 3 года назад

    THIS IS AMAZING PARDON MY CAPS!!!