'Ready For It' by Taylor Swift, but it's way faster and heavier (Alex's Version)

I've never been more exhausted while making a video than I was at the end of this drum session! It was a blast, but my limbs could barely keep up. Hope you guys enjoy this one, and I'll slap it on Spotify soon if people want it.
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[@lockwoodstandard1855]

I think your drummer deserves a raise after this one. You can't let one of the Meltons walk away... too much talent.

[@MrNetsrac]

Alex, my man, HOW ARE YOU CONSISTENTLY THIS GOOD?!?!?! We NEED the Spotify Upload ASAP

[@Daniel.Walker]

It’s there! I only discovered the new video because I saw it on Spotify 😅 (thanks RUclips algorithm 🙄)

[@rckstr_ntraining]

As a massive swifty I’m gunna need an entire album of your covers asap. This also could have used some screams

[@TheSalPic]

There are some good Spotify playlists featuring Alex and lots of others who have redone her songs. mine is called "Taylor swift but make it warped tour"

[@davomoto42]

Get Lauren Babic to do some screams and this would be so damn heavy!

[@CourtneyVarner]

I was fully expecting a growly "are you ready for it?"

[@samwinger360]

Amazing but yep needs screams!

[@rckstr_ntraining]

As a screamer in a band called nihilist I would gladly lend my vocals to this lol

[@AlanKey86]

Wow! Some of those drum fills were very *swift*
(that joke was specially tailored for this video)

[@Artcore103]

You mean specially taylored. ;)

[@PaperBanjo64]

😂

[@christopherhansford6876]

Golf clap to you sir. 👏

[@fejimanz]

I don't like encouraging this nonsense but I did smile haha

[@crizkeeth]

Double decker dad joke

[@benjhaisch]

Most underrated channel on this platform

[@pauldebrosse]

I wasn’t ready for those drums! This will be in my favorites of yours! Crushed it as usual!

[@kyleferguson1729]

Love the darker version of the song. It works so well!

[@lowkeychush]

Idea: Hey Soul Sister as a country ballad

[@NinjaMaiku]

When Blink-182 and Taylor Swift collab, they'll be stopping by here for inspiration

[@sydneyruewho13]

I would pass away from joy if that happened 😭

[@andrewprahlow]

dude you've gotten so good at drums as this channel has progressed, and you were already a great drummer to begin with!

[@dylanbekker1834]

Love seeing that you appreciate this channel as well, I love your work

[@TheRealMagoo1984]

So...the guitar/bass/drum work on the verses are giving " Underoath | On My Teeth ", and I am 1000% absolutely here for it. NASTEEEEEEEEEE

[@glowskater]

Ohhh yeeaaahhh! I can see that!

[@asre1503]

Reminds me of the “car radio” unplugged of twenty one pilots

[@MrMatt713]

I drive my daughter crazy with the Swift remixes... yours are always better man, she just won't accept it

[@glowskater]

My wife is the same way hahah

[@TheSalPic]

Oh good I'm not the only one!

[@evangeloevoxi]

It's not hard for professional musicians to be better than Taylor Swift when it comes to making music lmfao

[@mattzenero7566]

Same with my sister hahahaha

[@patrick.s3356]

I'm gonna add my own backup fry scream vocals to this while blasting it in the car, thanks alex 🤙

[@naturally_rob]

I'm convinced this is how my girlfriend hears the song.

[@DataHoarders]

This comment is extremely underrated

[@TBcinema]

Absolutely love the clean/dirty bass line variations. Sounds so dang good. Please make more. These make my pop punk heart sing.

[@simonvaughan4988]

This song has been begging for a cover like this. So sick.

[@danielatwood3128]

Feels like MuteMath. Nice job!

[@CraigStevenLikesStuff]

Good call. Gonna go listen to them right now.

[@masterofsuspense777]

"Alex's Version" lol nice

[@Kass18]

This is one of my favorite songs from Reputation and I absolutely LOVED your version of it! As a Swiftie, I love hearing heavier versions of her songs, makes my brain and ears happy. Thank you for this 💜

[@jeffmilburn9747]

Look at those drums go!

[@joshhudson4559]

Almost a Ready For It meets HeavyDirtySoul mashup. Another great vid Alex!!!

[@XanderStoute]

Yeah I'm getting big twenty One pilot vibes

[@picklockanddropit]

This is absolute 🔥 FIRE! Love it!

[@wizardannie6453]

It’s giving A Day to Remember and I love it

[@BrandonHite]

this was a few growls, a screaming chorus, and some record scratches away from being a linkin park rendition

[@andresrivera7033]

Everything sounds ON POINT, and those drum beats are so sick bro!! Im a huge fan of your art kuddos From Europe!

[@hamburgerzzzzz]

This is my favourite Black Rain cover!

[@a237mL]

TayTay NEEDS to hear this.
(You are officially my new favorite music artist. Please don't stop making content!)

[@Andy4543]

Sooo good my dude!!!

[@CharGuitarGirl]

Alex, what instrument do you think you are best at playing or what instrument did you start on? Have always been curious about this

[@joshuafurr9439]

Dude, this is one of the best covers of anything I've heard in a long time. Great job!

[@TheDinosaurDemocracy]

you're such a wild drummer man! so impressive.

[@MrElectricNick]

that verse drum beat is NASTY. love it. this version reminds me of Pendulum's cover of "Anti-Hero" in some ways!

[@WillPosthumus]

Anyone else hearing a touch of Nine Inch Nails in this one? Fantastic, AM.

[@peasncawwots]

Your whole channel has awakened my inner 2000s high schooler. It’s all I can listen to. Thank you for sharing!

[@discgolfwes]

Getting busy on those drums dude!

[@annettelee1691]

Alex, you have done it again my friend. I can't believe how absolutely incredible this cover is. My husband and I watched this twice in a row and now we have to keep this mini Alex Melton watch party going. Off to rererewatch more of our faves.

[@TaylorGoesFast]

This is spot on for a Nine Inch Nails song.

[@Waffles50]

Miss Americana and the Heart Break kid is teed up for a rock remake

[@bartman64]

Amazon Music when? This is going right into my daily playlist

[@jonathanbonchak7389]

Dude, this is straight fire! You should build a whole band just around this sound. Better yet rework this cover and make it even heavier with Nick nocturnal.

[@fe.hvasconcelos]

alex is the greatest swiftie i know (right after my girlfriend)

[@JojiJr02]

Sounds like it could be a Nine Inch Nails remix!

[@xjarius]

Can't wait to see it on Spotify! Loved the drumming. Not just kissing up. Great work!

[@deekerr1613]

The reharmonization is so transformative. The vibe here is immaculate.

[@angelagleason4586]

Sir it’s not on Spotify yet LMAO

[@Eliohs]

damn Alex. Killed it on this one

[@padmewan]

After seeing the Reputation Tour version I knew I needed this one

[@iLdx25]

this just sounds like a twenty one pilots song now lol

[@NightWindsMusic]

2:29 went mutemath mode

[@laciemarie469]

The half-time breakdown was all that my heart needed and you delivered, so good. Thanks Alex!

[@Filthyy1]

Now that is a banger!

[@xhead246]

This is Linkin Swift

[@PunditMusings]

I think this might be your best Taylor cover yet. Absolute banger.

[@craqueadrian]

I sent it to a taylors swift fan friend of mine. She loved it. Good job!

[@Emadifications]

Dude your drumming. Holy shit. Wow!

[@XYGamingRemedyG]

What if Blink 182 made Jesus Freak
(Originally by Newsboys)
Recently redone and it actually kinda SOUNDS a little Linkin Park-y, but i would love to hear an Alex Melton Blink version.

[@ethannehls395]

Just call me a "Melty"

[@gamesconversationchannel]

Brother! Whaaaat a great cover! A song that I really wouldn't have thought was in your wheelhouse, but you crushed it here! I loved watching you sing, very animated in the right ways. And the drums! Awesome work.

[@nathplum]

Very tight. Very fat. Very nice. Those drum fills, heck yea!

[@albertfreemanbass]

you're great man, just keep on rockin' :D

[@EricLancheres]

Are you making yourself a running playlist so you can run every day? What's next?!

[@stillbecomingapart]

phenomenal.

[@Jibily1]

This rules!
Hoping one day you do The Way by Fastball.

[@viefcakes]

Reputation (Alex's version) WHEN!!!!

[@serjSH]

I need this on Spotify! I literally just searched for it right before checking the description!

[@cameronneal4]

Verses have a really fun Twenty One Pilots vibe

[@Floriamye]

I need this banger on Spotify yesterday so I can stream the living heck out of it, Alex, pls and thank you

[@BG-gr7fh]

Drum work gets an "A" would have been "A+" shirtless.
Taylor Swift is lost...

[@altrazh-88]

oh my what a banger!

[@C.Williams-f9l]

I hear a little Rage Against Ther Machine "BULLS ON PARADE" at around 2:17...thoughts?!

[@tonymisfit0164]

This is an incredible cover. lots of NIN vibes on the verse. good stuff, Alex. Thank you

[@MatthewTunley]

Possibly the best you’ve done. Drums are insane. Deserves way more attention.

[@wuelbercastillo4367]

Where are your Hypotheticals albums in YT Music? They disappeared!

[@PaperBanjo64]

Add Tay Tay's vocals and this would be really interesting, Reputation as a metal album would be interesting.

[@rich3359]

Bro - what brand hat are you wearing (the gold and green one specifically). Also - thanks for the music!!!!

[@vinman403]

Ummm, I would like some insane drums on this track... Melton " Hold my beer"...

[@Hailfire97]

So you took Taylor Swift...and put it somewhere into the Need for Speed Underground 1/2 soundtrack style? I'm not sure how you did it, but its damned impressive.

[@OrrySjoquist]

This is really sick 😳

[@TekkenPaul]

Fire as always 😊

[@caesarorzell600]

You killed it

[@ale88mujica]

Also, have you considered uploading karaoke/instrumental versions of your covers?! Would love to throw these down at karaoke!

[@scottvg4]

This is awesome musicianship. Only comment would be that the vocal track is too low. A re-mix with a louder vocal track would make this *really* *really* pop.

[@JeffWeisbein]

need. want. now! so good dude. SO GOOD!!!!

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

Killed it on yet another one.

[@PhelanKnightlyNews-ix4vi]

Could you do a cover of NFG’s Peter Cetera Glory of Love cover? I’ve been waiting for someone to sing it well or at least on key and keep the clapping and gang vocal they do!

[@whosbasil]

How do you lay those tracks? Do you start with those drums? Just wondering which Alex takes the lead?

[@pedrmln]

If Twenty One Pilots Wrote ‘Ready For It’ by Taylor Swift

[@corbanbrauer6820]

Do "we're never getting back together" by t swift a la Blink 182!

[@RolletComedy]

bro please please do All For You by Sister Hazel covered by Blink

[@prestodiwi]

Feels like something I'd hear on Gran Turismo or Twisted Metal

[@theowlsarefun]

broooo yessss!!!

[@ensigndan]

For some reason I hear 2000's Hillary Duff singing this version

[@hddrummer29]

I just burned 400 calories air drumming along to this

[@TheRealOfficialJDmusic]

Bruh.... 😂
No one:
Alex: 🤔🙂‍↔️

[@ChadEttelbrick]

Post the session breakdown. I need to see all the tracks.

[@traviskruger2263]

Enjoyed this one

[@adamlauman6227]

This may be the best cover yet!!!!

[@ShaneBryson]

Now this is sick.

[@thedigiknow]

This goes so hard and deserves a million more views!

[@psilentxjin]

This is giving off some mad Mutemath vibes!