It's so beautiful, it's amazing that every one can hit those notes so reliably. good job boys you should be proud. Music is as close to a divine language as we can hope to get, I hope you boys are still spreading the love around.
Saw these dudes perform in santa barbara a few years back when they were called Cavil at Rest and loved their stuff right from the jump. Bought there CD at that show and have been playing it consistently ever since.
The quality of this is extraordinary. Not just in how well you each performed, but also how well what appears to be a single microphone captured all of this while playing outdoors. It almost sounds like it could have been professionally mixed as each part is perfectly balanced. I am very impressed. And it sure looked like it was a lot of fun. :)
Absolutely fabulous. You all look like your havin a great time which makes it more pleasurable to watch. Keep up the good work n don't stop having fun. X
ya'll rock. this is a beautiful cover. bringing awesome energy to one of may fav songs. wish is knew you i would totally beg to sing with you on any S&G covers you do.
Simply charming. The tree drumming. The harmony. The energy. This cover made me incredibly happy, ha-ha. My great grandpa used to sing this to my great grandma, Cecilia. You've made 'em proud. (: Definitely the best cover I've heard in awhile.
I think this is great simply because they are not only preforming a great cover but they are also showing us that anybody can do this if they set their mind to it.
Growing up I always had people singing me this song and I hated it. This is the first time I've ever liked it. My name sounds good in this song when you guys sing it.
I was listening to the Simon and Garfunkel original and I thought. "I wonder if anybody's ever done a cover of this ?" And here I am. Absolutely fantastic job
WOW, that was an utter joy to watch, thx guys,..two questions though, how could 80 people vote to dislike this? and are those 80 people complete fuckin idiots? oops,I think I just answered both my questions :)
good job!!!! I love it when he throws the pongs for the xzyelephone and everyone smiles and keeps singing. what a great cover of a great song while havin a great time. amen yo.
@@leiladekwatro3147 All I did was get up to wash my face, and when I got back to bed someone was taking my place. thats like one minute of me being outta the bed...
11 years later and this is still as perfect as the first day I heard it
yes... :-) -
14 years, hearing this for the first time, what a gem
Heard this version while cleaning weapons in well deck. #marines. Always puts smile we all made it back
14 years later and its still my favorite version of this song 😁🙌
Fifteen years later, and nothing has changed! Great job ☺️👍
"You play the tree too?"
I think it's on my bucket list how to play the tree
S
Wonderful tree, wonderful music!!!
When that's all you have in your tiny backyard yeah!
Yes I'm branching out..
This is the most authentic thing I have ever seen
Yes! Right?! How am I just seeing this??.??!?
True.
this is what freedom sounds like
... mixed with alcohol
Y E S !!!!
@@thtribs lol
So true! 🇺🇸
@@thtribs if you're from the 70s, it's drugs
"what's that noise?" "Oh it's just my neighbors doing Simon and Garfunkel covers, you get used to it"
2023 and this is still one of my favorite videos on RUclips
this some great percussion - literally playing a tree
couldn't ask for anything better
it’s 2021 and this is still my favorite cover ever 🥺
And you had to reference that it is 2021, why?? And why the down face??
Can’t believe this was 14 years ago. Still so good 💛
This has been my favorite thing on the WHOLE internet for several years now. Completely AWESOME. :)
Watching, listening, and grinning from ear to ear. So much fun and so good.
A favorite cover through the years. Always come back to this
How cool would it be to be their neighbours?
Amen
I wouldnt mind having neighbors like this. Well done gents! Love the vibe and the dude using the tree as a drum. You guys are great!
:)
After watching Cecilia covers on RUclips all night long, this one is by far the best! Most entertaining, thanks 😊
Seriously! These guys are a hidden gem. Saw them with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros back in Philly and Local Natives stole the show.
You did Simon & Garfunkel justice with this cover.
It's so beautiful, it's amazing that every one can hit those notes so reliably. good job boys you should be proud. Music is as close to a divine language as we can hope to get, I hope you boys are still spreading the love around.
Still love this to this day. Keep on keeping on guys, Music is a beautiful thing.
Saw these dudes perform in santa barbara a few years back when they were called Cavil at Rest and loved their stuff right from the jump. Bought there CD at that show and have been playing it consistently ever since.
Thus, the answer to the age-old question: how does one play a cooler? One of my favorite Simon & Garfunkel songs, these guys are awesome.
Thanks for sharing this performance. Great version of the song....and guys, you are having a lot of fun playing it! ...great going.
Awesome!!! How do you get the tree in tune?
Very carefully
“Leaf” it be, it’s never out of tune!
I remember converting this into an MP3 and putting it on my iPod in 2013. And that was 10 years ago. Fuck.
I wonder if they have to take that tree on the road with them when they go on tour.
Lmao
They are branching out once they get it in the trunk
nothing better than great musicians with great taste!
THESE GUYS ARE GREAT !
I absolutely love this.
What?!?! That’s friggin awesome!!! So fun!! 🤗🤗
you guys are enjoying the hello out of this song. so beautiful!!
The quality of this is extraordinary. Not just in how well you each performed, but also how well what appears to be a single microphone captured all of this while playing outdoors. It almost sounds like it could have been professionally mixed as each part is perfectly balanced. I am very impressed.
And it sure looked like it was a lot of fun. :)
Really a great cover.
I'm old enuf to remember the original version by Simon and Garfunkle ad this one rocked it (and yes, much better then the Vamps cover).
Absolutely fabulous. You all look like your havin a great time which makes it more pleasurable to watch. Keep up the good work n don't stop having fun. X
ya'll rock. this is a beautiful cover. bringing awesome energy to one of may fav songs. wish is knew you i would totally beg to sing with you on any S&G covers you do.
I love this.. I listen to it all the time! :)
this is amazing, well done. the xylophone and tree drumming is really just the icing on the cake
You've made our night!!! Incredible! We're gonna go watch this again!
The tree is one of their band member. And it sounds great!
Yes !
Sheer musical magic! Fantastic!
Wow! Most covers are a bit wah-wah, but not this one! Original and faithful combined, great job!
Absolutely wonderful!!! I had the 45rpm back in the day. You guys nailed it.
Simply charming. The tree drumming. The harmony. The energy. This cover made me incredibly happy, ha-ha. My great grandpa used to sing this to my great grandma, Cecilia. You've made 'em proud. (: Definitely the best cover I've heard in awhile.
WOW!!! You guys effin ROCK!! That was amazing! One of my favorite songs, ever....
I think this is great simply because they are not only preforming a great cover but they are also showing us that anybody can do this if they set their mind to it.
not "anybody" can do this.
***** No...just no. To claim that is just slapping "talent" in the face.
one love guys
Christopher Wallask Anyone can do it with enough practice!
Awesome - you guys are smokin!! Great harmonies - love the Xylophone solo!
Growing up I always had people singing me this song and I hated it. This is the first time I've ever liked it. My name sounds good in this song when you guys sing it.
friggin superb!! AWESOME PERCUSSION!! excellent vocals!! you guys nailed it
Digne de leurs interprètes, bravo à vous, continuer a nous faire rêver. Vous êtes super.
Absolutely love this version, can’t stop listening to it. Well done.
Guys, you are truly AMAZING!
Made me smile. You guys are great!
Awsome tree fills. I'm digging it. Hahaha
Fantastic!
never get's old
Heard this about 11 years ago. It's now 2019 and coming back for more! 😀
I was listening to the Simon and Garfunkel original and I thought. "I wonder if anybody's ever done a cover of this ?" And here I am. Absolutely fantastic job
“All we have is this chair, cooler, xylophone, snare drum, guitar and a tree....let’s do some Simon and Garfunkel.”
Plus a pair of gd maracas. Let's go!
i cant stop smiling watching this video! also i love how he just carelessly throws his sticks in the air after the xylophone solo
First thing i said when i heard the original version of this song was: Damm, Local Natives must love this thing!
This was fantastic. In every way. Bravo
Way better than the vamps version :D this one is amazing
amazing guys!
i wish i could do this kind of thing every day of my life. i need more musical friends.
I keep coming back and playing this version..I looove it!!!!
I just cried
Wow! I'm grinning from ear to ear! You guys are cool! thanks
the tree is thinking:you're shaking my confidence daily....
Love it!!!!
So that's how the original was made! :)
Love this song. You did a great cover.
Best than the original song!! Really!! I LOVE IT!!
yes a hidden gem - only 1.2M views. And why is Local Natives not famous after so many years ? So talented
These guys did a GREAT job and they made it look so natural and EASY. Perfect. The tree as a percussion instrument is a major innovation!! hahahaha
WOW, that was an utter joy to watch, thx guys,..two questions though, how could 80 people vote to dislike this? and are those 80 people complete fuckin idiots? oops,I think I just answered both my questions :)
Simply fantastic!!!. As close to the original as humanly possible and genuinely creative. Highest marks possible.
how many of the neighbors came in to see what was going on ?
So much love for this band.
"I play the tree." "And I play the drink cooler."
Amazing! Love that the guy plays the tree. Harmonies awesome!
pre-moustache
This is unreal. What a team you are,
Well done!
- "So, what instrument do you play??"
- "I play the tree..." Bitches love trees
this was the first youtube video i´ve ever watched :-) and i have seen them live too because of this.
"Oh so what instruments do you play?"
"uh I play the tree."
Bitches love trees.
FANTASTIC!!!!!
You guys sound sweet ..looks like fun ..great cover
Amazing job!!!!
This is awesome!
good job!!!! I love it when he throws the pongs for the xzyelephone and everyone smiles and keeps singing. what a great cover of a great song while havin a great time. amen yo.
I play this Video every morning to my husband when I get the chance.
" Jubilation" 🤟🏼😜☮️✌🏽🍄👣🌻🍀🍒🍰🦄🍩
This is the most wonderful thing I've ever heard.
FUN !!!😀 get up to wash ur face and someone's taken ur place !!! Poor fecker !!! LOL
soundtrack to my heart - thank you for this cover!!!!!!
.. Sorry I guess?
You should be, .. bitch. Breaking my heart.
@@imyouyoureme1533 shakin my confidence everyday
@@leiladekwatro3147 All I did was get up to wash my face, and when I got back to bed someone was taking my place.
thats like one minute of me being outta the bed...
yes, more of this. i love this band.
it's amazing....i just admire all the band...and god can't explain the sincrony between the tree and that guy.
One of the best songs ever!!! Great cover....
i always paly this lots of times a day since last wednesday...love it really....really awesome!!!!
I remember finding this Local Natives video when it only had about 500 views. Still rocking that tree to almost 1 million!
Probably one of my favorite covers on all of RUclips!
Even when I have bad days at work, I still sing this with spirit whenever it comes on the radio on my way home on the highway.