Toto - Africa (cover by The Novelists)

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

Комментарии • 227

  • @dudacader2775
    @dudacader2775 3 года назад +2

    this is the best africa cover i’ve ever seen.

  • @KarisGarra
    @KarisGarra 6 лет назад +2

    Underrated band, this is f*cking beautiful.

  • @josephmatthews3767
    @josephmatthews3767 7 лет назад +34

    God, the drums are great, the guitarists are amazing, the pianist is phanominal. Everythings great

  • @backupher0
    @backupher0 8 лет назад +39

    Slap that bass! Love it.

  • @SubhansVault
    @SubhansVault 6 лет назад +3

    I love it when a drummer feels the song instead of just filling in the song

  • @brandonlumby888
    @brandonlumby888 6 лет назад

    And the way he dominates the ivories is nuts... my guy

  • @bsanks5346
    @bsanks5346 5 лет назад +2

    This is a masterful performance. Don't call it a cover, these guys just inherit the time period when Toto wrote and performed this. I keep going back and replaying this when I want to hear an amazing performance.
    No one is mentioning the vocals. All 3 absolutely KILLED it - in the good way!

  • @JohnHWelch63
    @JohnHWelch63 8 месяцев назад

    It makes me happy to still be hearing this song like 40 years after it was on the charts. Always been one of my faves.

  • @0retro0
    @0retro0 6 лет назад +2

    That guy tryna get everyone to clap but then no one clapping is just such a mood

  • @VamosFalardeAirsoft
    @VamosFalardeAirsoft 4 года назад +4

    Flawless, absolute perfection.

  • @aniilaydn
    @aniilaydn 8 лет назад +20

    ooaahhh perfect bass solos

  • @slapitman
    @slapitman 6 лет назад +5

    I found this track totally by mistake. Blown away. How f*#ing good this!!! That bass player is off the charts with those grace notes - super tight.

    • @thenovelists
      @thenovelists  5 лет назад

      That's our bassist/lead guitarist, Zack Teran. Thank you!

    • @slapitman
      @slapitman 5 лет назад

      @@thenovelists He's a great player

  • @danielmasedo7190
    @danielmasedo7190 8 лет назад +9

    this is the best cover EVER! OMG Im crying. so perfect!

  • @brandonlumby888
    @brandonlumby888 6 лет назад +1

    This whole performance is amazing but when Eric sings that chorus my socks literally blow off my feet... most talented dude I've ever met. Rock on my brother!

  • @princesslouiseianna
    @princesslouiseianna 6 лет назад

    The band and crowd loves the song..that is harmony..

  • @NilsHedstrom
    @NilsHedstrom 4 года назад +4

    This cover is awesome! The drummer is really good! Nice groove and I love that fill at 2:34 !

  • @kmohlal4876
    @kmohlal4876 5 месяцев назад

    I hope these awesome musicians are still playing together and still making some more incredible music! I’m speechless…thank you for sharing. 😊

    • @thenovelists
      @thenovelists  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words. We just played a reunion show last night and have a few more on the books again after many years of hiatus.

  • @zippers2
    @zippers2 8 лет назад +1

    what a blast singing along with this at the top of my lungs !!!! just do it...!!

  • @b.hofmann6271
    @b.hofmann6271 2 года назад +4

    great stuff, one of the best covers of Africa i have ever heard. funky and smooth. bass line is my favourite, nice and percussive
    thanks guys 🙏🏼

  • @Michael_CDK
    @Michael_CDK 7 лет назад +8

    This deserves far more views than it's received thus far. It's quite possibly the best Africa cover I've heard yet. Well done.

  • @ET_Don
    @ET_Don 7 лет назад +3

    In my opinion this is easily the best cover of Africa I have seen thus far.
    Very nicely done Gents.

  • @srincrivel1
    @srincrivel1 8 лет назад +43

    Holy god! That drummer is feeling the music! Hahaha

    • @jksonic111
      @jksonic111 8 лет назад +13

      why thank you ! If you don't feel it , why do it ? haha :)

    • @sttommore
      @sttommore 6 лет назад +1

      Thing is, you're not wrong.

  • @wildnites558
    @wildnites558 6 лет назад +3

    OUtstanding keyboard chops! The song just can't be done without great sounding accurate keyboard ability.

  • @ProducersVault
    @ProducersVault 8 лет назад +72

    You all ROCK
    by far the best Africa Cover on the web up there with MIKE MASSE

    • @sionnachs_workshop
      @sionnachs_workshop 7 лет назад +5

      lmao my new hobby

    • @Homitu
      @Homitu 7 лет назад +13

      I've literally spent my last 2 hours just listening to various Africa covers, and thus far, I agree: this and Mike Masse's are the tops.

    • @sionnachs_workshop
      @sionnachs_workshop 7 лет назад +7

      Homitu I think a lot of people went down that rabbit hole lmao

    • @steveryan1799
      @steveryan1799 7 лет назад +1

      Holy moly it is good!

    • @ComandanteShepard
      @ComandanteShepard 6 лет назад

      Africa cover by ninja sex party

  • @kelseywoodham167
    @kelseywoodham167 6 лет назад

    Loved the bass player jumping in with his background high harmony!

  • @ericackerson3506
    @ericackerson3506 8 лет назад +4

    You guys made this great song even better.

  • @StateofSeptember
    @StateofSeptember 7 лет назад +3

    Fantastic cover guys! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Wasn't expecting the pianist to come in as lead on the chorus, but when he did - WOW!

  • @2k98matty
    @2k98matty 8 лет назад +9

    Tight harmonies, great vocals and great vibes! :)

  • @kodibassInsideoutboards
    @kodibassInsideoutboards 2 года назад

    Been 2+ Years WTF ,,, These R The Best Ever Toto Band Ever... Com'on Guy's.

  • @bsanks5346
    @bsanks5346 6 лет назад +2

    #1 rendition. Amazing gentlemen.

  • @KaiWolf18
    @KaiWolf18 7 лет назад +1

    They all have such full singing voices, its nice!

  • @TheMDGMobile
    @TheMDGMobile 8 лет назад +5

    Hats off to you too. It's a superb song and you gave it your spice and flavour. Truly inspiring!

  • @DennisdeLange
    @DennisdeLange 8 лет назад +1

    Stunning performance! You really caught the soul of this song

  • @more_cowbell
    @more_cowbell 8 лет назад +4

    I just LOVE IT!!! That was such a fun surprise.

  • @SatrioKuncoroNugroho
    @SatrioKuncoroNugroho 4 года назад +1

    The Great bass tones & feel

  • @robertebirch1
    @robertebirch1 6 лет назад

    OUTSTANDING!!!

  • @pariskamarco
    @pariskamarco 7 лет назад +1

    the best cover ever

  • @sttommore
    @sttommore 6 лет назад +5

    I've got to say, this is a tremendous performance of a wonderful song. It's just a great rendition in its own right, without respect to any expectations of preconceptions. I love the performance on the drums, and the sound created by a four-piece here is quite amazing. Also really enjoyed the production of the sound. Great mix, and an awesome sound out of that snare.

  • @downfall82
    @downfall82 6 лет назад +1

    Best cover

  • @sploosh578
    @sploosh578 7 лет назад +10

    This deserves WAY more views!

  • @stuartjohnson5238
    @stuartjohnson5238 3 года назад +1

    Holy SHIT! That was insanely good!!

  • @RichiJamesMusic
    @RichiJamesMusic 6 лет назад +2

    I’m usually pretty pessimistic when it comes to people covering Africa. But they nailed this!

  • @fortuner123
    @fortuner123 8 лет назад +2

    Great recording. Sounds brilliant. Excellent. Well done. As a drummer myself I really appreciate his playing. Good luck guys!

  • @joelek19
    @joelek19 5 лет назад +2

    Insane

    • @thenovelists
      @thenovelists  5 лет назад

      From one Joel to another, thank you!

  • @drepalla
    @drepalla 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent cover of a great song, great talent!

  • @kodibassInsideoutboards
    @kodibassInsideoutboards 5 лет назад

    SOOOOOO, Good! the piano,,,,drummer..... Dammmmm. then the bass player throws the tag vocals @ the end... chills 4 sure. goooooood stuff. !!!!! love'm. , kodi

  • @ganondorfdragmire7886
    @ganondorfdragmire7886 7 лет назад +3

    The Novelists are excellent!

  • @akselisuutari7226
    @akselisuutari7226 8 лет назад +8

    I think this is The Best cover video on RUclips. The groove was so awesome that I smiled whole time when I listened to this :)

    • @EdgarRodriguez-gi9mw
      @EdgarRodriguez-gi9mw 7 лет назад

      Akseli Suutari you haven't seen the angel choir cover aren't you?

  • @guillermoyepez4273
    @guillermoyepez4273 Год назад +1

    So great

  • @thomm54
    @thomm54 11 месяцев назад

    Quelle reprise fantastique. Vraiment bravo. Félicitations 😊

  • @giu.c.5080
    @giu.c.5080 6 лет назад +1

    Una tra le migliori versioni di "Africa": bravi!!!

  • @rudineumahr3369
    @rudineumahr3369 3 года назад

    The best Cover of this Song 👍

  • @elrads
    @elrads 8 лет назад +1

    Sweet singing. Sweet music. A job well done, guys. Kudos!!!!!

  • @JamesJones-zt2yx
    @JamesJones-zt2yx 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent! Thank you.

  • @paulosantosdecastro448
    @paulosantosdecastro448 21 день назад

    Fantastic !!!

  • @adamlange4115
    @adamlange4115 7 лет назад +1

    This cover is beast... awesome, guys!

  • @boulder89984
    @boulder89984 6 лет назад +1

    I'm impressed. Wow!

  • @olimcfly
    @olimcfly 5 лет назад

    Gotta love those basslines

  • @rodocarda
    @rodocarda 7 лет назад +7

    As much as I love Toto, and had the privilege to see them perform "Africa" live, this is definitely the best versione ever, at least live. Of course the original voices of Toto dig deep in a fan's emotion, but truly this is a technically and emotional performance that outperforms any other version. The rhythm section, drums and bass, makes this performance unique.

  • @bastienpouliot7115
    @bastienpouliot7115 6 лет назад +5

    great job this is the best cover on youtube I cant stop watching it

  • @jameshowland7393
    @jameshowland7393 6 лет назад

    OH MAN!!!!! AWESOME!!

  • @Tianjalaarga
    @Tianjalaarga 5 лет назад

    Spectacular!

  • @Toonami15187553
    @Toonami15187553 7 лет назад +1

    I love that drummer! He's so hip!

  • @韓国J
    @韓国J 6 лет назад +1

    the keyboardist has a powerful voice especially at that octave..i also enjoyed the drums and the bass..

  • @4himsanctified
    @4himsanctified 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent!

  • @teyoph8479
    @teyoph8479 Год назад

    great, one of my favorite cover so far. Good job guys

  • @Elvis33V
    @Elvis33V 7 лет назад +1

    I like these guys. Good job! Nice cover!!

  • @brandonlumby888
    @brandonlumby888 6 лет назад

    And Joel and Zach also kill it... Joels voice is perfect for this... but Eric really shines in this. I can't remember the drummers name but he also does a phenomenal job.

  • @danievandermerwe4670
    @danievandermerwe4670 2 года назад

    Love it.best bass player

  • @lucianofernandes8609
    @lucianofernandes8609 6 лет назад

    More views for this amazing cover, please!

  • @jamiecrandon
    @jamiecrandon 6 лет назад

    Best cover of Africa I have ever herd amazing job.

  • @3004jac
    @3004jac 5 лет назад

    Fantastic.

  • @jillbissett941
    @jillbissett941 6 лет назад

    Freaking amazing!!!

  • @shaneh2755
    @shaneh2755 3 года назад +1

    Amazing cover. Great job!

  • @briansemoso3926
    @briansemoso3926 5 лет назад

    Beautiful !

  • @TheMDGMobile
    @TheMDGMobile 8 лет назад +20

    Bassist Vocals ! and Chops!!!

    • @RubyBandUSA
      @RubyBandUSA 4 года назад

      how can you forget the drummer?!! Shades of J. Porcaro!

  • @jamiewalton
    @jamiewalton 8 лет назад +11

    wow those harmonies were tight !

  • @mcowman5741
    @mcowman5741 4 года назад

    Best cover!!

  • @adolfolopez7880
    @adolfolopez7880 7 лет назад +2

    Best cover i've ever seen!

  • @SydOfTheFunnyHat
    @SydOfTheFunnyHat 8 лет назад +5

    This just gets better and better every time I watch it. Pretty much like all your videos. :)

  • @rogermoore8154
    @rogermoore8154 4 года назад

    Splendid! 👏👏👏

  • @jonw8789
    @jonw8789 6 лет назад +1

    Absolutely brilliant !

  • @cohall46
    @cohall46 7 лет назад +2

    Great cover of Toto.

  • @HarmonixAnimations
    @HarmonixAnimations 7 лет назад +4

    Amazing drumming love it!!

  • @cheapegg
    @cheapegg 3 года назад +1

    Amazing Bass line 👍

  • @3004jac
    @3004jac 5 лет назад

    Fantastic

  • @renanpraxedes
    @renanpraxedes 7 лет назад +1

    Well done man! Awesome! Hugs from Brazil ;)

  • @tankmaster1018
    @tankmaster1018 7 лет назад

    You earned a new fan in around 20 seconds... Holy shit you guys are one of the tightest and most disciplined bands that I have ever seen!

  • @juliosotobasssinger1476
    @juliosotobasssinger1476 5 лет назад

    Love the bass and drum!!!

  • @betweentwohorizons
    @betweentwohorizons 7 лет назад +1

    So awesome, nice work guys!!

  • @ariefwicaksonowicak740
    @ariefwicaksonowicak740 8 лет назад +1

    drum beat ... amazing

  • @GoldenSessions
    @GoldenSessions 8 лет назад +1

    Amazing job! Congrats from Brazil!

  • @TgnMuslim
    @TgnMuslim 4 года назад

    vocals are on point! what a cover. awesome

  • @junefendora
    @junefendora 7 лет назад +1

    Gave me goosebumps

  • @mrtrublu347
    @mrtrublu347 5 лет назад

    This is great stuff

  • @delunamendivil
    @delunamendivil 5 лет назад

    Beautiful cover, congratulations!

  • @Roukangas
    @Roukangas 8 лет назад +1

    finally a good cover. its sad that you can hardly find a decent cover of this song without somebody not screwing up the vocals! :)

  • @livemusic8248
    @livemusic8248 6 лет назад

    Is this toto?
    You guys sound great! just an awesonme cover

  • @kodibassInsideoutboards
    @kodibassInsideoutboards 5 лет назад

    I watch them every day, This video is always @ the top. They R so good. When will the TOTO guys do a vid with them, Come on Steve,, Do it. kodibass

  • @js1968rip1
    @js1968rip1 6 лет назад

    Perfect from every aspect!! Well done!