We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - 10 Year Anniversary Remake

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • Happy 10 Year Anniversary, guys! I completely re-worked my first ever pop punk cover from the ground up. Go back and appreciate the differences between the first one and this one.
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Комментарии • 306

  • @MrTakaMOSHi
    @MrTakaMOSHi 2 года назад +319

    Remaking it is the most Taylor Swift thing to do

  • @mattb216
    @mattb216 2 года назад +352

    To do this for 7-8 years before you got the massive exposure during the pandemic really showcases your passion. Love everything you do and look forward to enjoying your creativity for years to come.

  • @Mastinae
    @Mastinae 2 года назад +57

    I can't believe you didn't name this We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Alex's Version). Congrats on 10 years and here's to another 10 of amazing music!

  • @TheSteveMathis
    @TheSteveMathis 2 года назад +47

    Keep killing it dude. I hate to admit how much, as a dude in his 30s, I want to hear you cover some more Taylor. Some Self Titled/Fearless era deeper cuts are begging for some pop punk angst. Tell Me Why and I'm Only Me When I'm With You are two in particular that stand out.

    • @coryharbour57
      @coryharbour57 Год назад +2

      Tell Me Why would be INCREDIBLE

    • @RobJaskula
      @RobJaskula Год назад +1

      I've been waiting decades for I'm Only Me When I'm With You as a pop punk song

    • @heididupre631
      @heididupre631 Год назад +1

      I agree with this so much!!! Please do Tell Me Why!!!

  • @jetstream01
    @jetstream01 2 года назад +47

    Just know that your long term fans have seen the crazy grind you've been at for all these years. I've said since I first discovered you with less than 500 subs that I can't think of any other RUclipsr who has worked harder than you. I get genuinely excited every time I see you upload. Keep at it...you keep getting better and better.

  • @MeTakingAStand
    @MeTakingAStand 2 года назад +99

    this is crazy -- I've loved that original one of yours since I first listened to it, and listening to them back to back, you can hear the difference of 10 years of experience. your old one is younger, more naive; this one is much more mature. love both, hard to top that first one, but somehow you manage to pull through as always.

  • @crstalli
    @crstalli 2 года назад +58

    Wow, first video. As a drummer who occasionally tries to play the guitar, extremely impressed when people can make a whole song by themselves. Keep it up!

    • @Nocco20
      @Nocco20 2 года назад +7

      Go through Alex’s account. Guys incredibly impressive with these. A real talent.

  • @operarocks
    @operarocks 2 года назад +29

    Thanks so much for the epilogue talk. Great to hear your thoughts and tenacity. 7 years. SEVEN YEARS. People don't comprehend the drive that that takes to work that hard and that long to "make stuff." Thank your parents for us, supporting you and taking you in so you could follow the dream. You're a fortunate man. Stay in it, for the love of the game, for the art, for the pure creativity, Alex. You're a hero to many.
    Speaking of Tenacious...how about covering some D?
    p.s. Who's doing camera? Great energetic work. Love it.

  • @AlexMelton
    @AlexMelton  2 года назад +3

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  • @TungstenArm
    @TungstenArm 2 года назад +8

    This was the song that led me to your channel!!! I was ELEVEN YEARS OLD! You were great back then, but you’ve added so much depth and richness to your musical style since!

  • @slackerlitgeek
    @slackerlitgeek 2 года назад +6

    Congrats on 10 years. I love what you do, man. In a big ol' internet full of musicians attempting song/style covers, you stand out FAR from the pack in skill, passion, and creativity. Thank you for this.

  • @thvf2381
    @thvf2381 2 года назад +5

    As a huge swift fan and was a fan of pop rock in the 2000s I couldn’t thank you more!!

  • @chrissonntag3968
    @chrissonntag3968 2 года назад +5

    Your channel is one of the only ones I actually come back to check out because I’m excited to see what your creativity brings out in cool covers.

  • @squattingDolphin
    @squattingDolphin 2 года назад +11

    Love it! Great stuff as always! Congrats on the 10 years, never stop playing music!

  • @MrRiftman
    @MrRiftman 2 года назад +32

    10 years? Damn....... Congrats Alex
    Also, I still think this was always destined to be a pop punk track instead of a country song. Even when Swift did it, there was just this edge to it.

    • @Seanaldinho90
      @Seanaldinho90 2 года назад +1

      I saw her live on the 1989 tour, and she played this with a fender jazz master as “punk” as she could. It was the best song of the night

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 2 года назад

      Here’s that live version Swift and her band did.
      ruclips.net/video/6bVsg1Ik-GQ/видео.html

  • @davecarroll4068
    @davecarroll4068 2 года назад +7

    I was thinking recently this is about to turn 10 and it is literally one of my favorite covers you've ever done (even though I love all of your stuff) I literally come back to this one a couple times a month. Remake is just as sick, keep killing it homie

  • @marsman3
    @marsman3 2 года назад +6

    It's amazing to see how much you have improved over the last 10 years! Keep up the great work Alex!

  • @William.Knight
    @William.Knight 2 года назад +5

    The whole song is great, but I really appreciate the perfect guitar tones, perfectly layered and mixed.

  • @wcrb15
    @wcrb15 2 года назад +5

    It's an amazing cover! Happy 10 years Alex. Take some time to soak it in and celebrate. You're living your dream. That should be celebrated!!!

  • @xbrandon
    @xbrandon 2 года назад +4

    I remember the first one in the two tone room that was posted on /r/poppunkers.
    Everything sounds so much bigger here... midas lives yall.

  • @future1825
    @future1825 2 года назад +3

    I have been a early subscriber and had your original cover on my mp3-Player back then 😅 great memories ✌️🙂 awesome Pop punk bands like Future Idiots ruled RUclips back in the days. Miss those tunes

  • @samuelshim4263
    @samuelshim4263 2 года назад +3

    Amazing retake on this cover! Love your pop punk stuff as that was where my music taste grew up from, and being sad to see pop punk off the mainstream. But then seeing how you changed modern pop into something more pop punk really just wowed me.
    As someone who doesn't know where to start in terms of making music, have you considered making a video about how you go about recording one of your covers? It would be awesome to see your methods and thought processes, and maybe get some tips along the way.
    Anyway cheers and congrats on 10 years! Keep making the good stuff :D

  • @sleevesock2100
    @sleevesock2100 2 года назад +2

    absolutely phenomenal bud, your content and your talent never cease to amaze. love the heart-to-hearts after the videos, super interesting to hear your process and where your head is at while making some of these videos/songs. love the music, love the passion, and look forward to the next one! congrats on 10 years and here's to the next 10 years ❤🍻

  • @krusemusic-r1c
    @krusemusic-r1c 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Alex! I actually started following you in 2020 and you helped me get the punk Get Good Drums for my Pro Tools EP project. You actually really inspire me and don’t ever change. You helped me stay strong in last couple years!! :)

  • @littlemerc827
    @littlemerc827 2 года назад +2

    Congrats on the 10 years! Can't wait to see what the next 10 years bring for you. Your content is incredible!

  • @johnvincent5594
    @johnvincent5594 2 года назад +22

    Hell yeah brother CONGRATS ON THE 10 YEARS

    • @Scrubber89
      @Scrubber89 2 года назад +3

      10 years of the Taylor swift song...

  • @CrawfordAlexander
    @CrawfordAlexander 2 года назад +1

    whoever is doing your videos are also killing it ! great work across the board

  • @austinsanniota
    @austinsanniota 2 года назад +1

    So awesome. Loved the heart-to-heart at the end. Phenomenal cover as always, congrats!

  • @RevolverRedfield
    @RevolverRedfield 2 года назад +1

    I play the original at work during closing time, happy 10th anniversary to a banger.

  • @Joe_Can
    @Joe_Can 2 года назад

    The intro was enough to grab my attention. Your covers are usually my playlist for when I'm at work. Thanks for the great music!

  • @e5kimo
    @e5kimo 2 года назад +2

    i wish i could find all these amazing songs and covers on spotify. also ... here is to another 10 years!!!

    • @denimmdan
      @denimmdan 2 года назад

      A lot of them are on there 🙂

  • @troublesomesheep
    @troublesomesheep 2 года назад

    Crazy it's been that long, that was the first video of yours I ever saw!

  • @haley_ish
    @haley_ish 2 года назад

    OMG This is amazing. Thank you so much for updating this AND Blank Space 😍 I hope both are available for purchase soon!

  • @caseys_cozy_garage
    @caseys_cozy_garage 2 года назад +1

    Loved seeing you again traction over the years!!! Congrats man!

  • @NobodysDarlingsMusic
    @NobodysDarlingsMusic 2 года назад

    I’ve followed you for some time now and you never cease to amaze me. You’re video and audio production skills are impressive. From one song writer and studio guy to another I appreciate the time you put into your art. As always, I look forward to the next one.

  • @Leandrieyolana
    @Leandrieyolana 8 месяцев назад

    WHY YOU ARE SO UNDERRATED??!! you’re so talented & passionate, thanks for covering TS, it’s amazing!

  • @thesam101
    @thesam101 2 года назад

    I love the gritty slightly unpolished first version it's one of my favourites, I've been wanting you to remake it for a while now. You've nailed it.

  • @chrisdavis6853
    @chrisdavis6853 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing your talents! I've played drums for 30 years now and I've tried guitar but just can't get it. So I tip my hat to you! Great covers :)

  • @MatiCordaro
    @MatiCordaro 2 года назад

    this cover meant so much to me back then ! inspired me in so many ways. i really love seeing all the progress you've done in this years

  • @johncostello4565
    @johncostello4565 2 года назад +1

    You’re one of my favorite working artists, thanks for all the music!

  • @TheSalPic
    @TheSalPic 2 года назад

    Looking for swift pop punk covers was how I discovered you. Happy to see you head back to it!

  • @alykat09
    @alykat09 2 года назад

    I’ve listened to your original cover of this song for years. Revamping this song feels like an awesome way to show your growth and celebrate 10 years of kick ass music. Congrats man!

  • @nickcosta3004
    @nickcosta3004 2 года назад

    So glad you made this, because for some reason I had never gone back through the WAY back history!! love your channel, love your music, keep being you!!

  • @drphilgarner
    @drphilgarner 2 года назад +1

    This was incredible. Sounds so perfect and professional, hit out of the park!

  • @echoisaband
    @echoisaband 2 года назад

    been following since the cher lloyd cover, it's amazing to see your growth! cheers!

  • @wesworswick2816
    @wesworswick2816 2 года назад +6

    One of those covers you really hope the original artist gets to see. This is so good! Love the original and love this just as much.

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 2 года назад

      Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out.

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 2 года назад

      Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out.
      ruclips.net/video/6bVsg1Ik-GQ/видео.html

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 2 года назад

      Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out.
      ruclips.net/video/6bVsg1Ik-GQ/видео.html

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 2 года назад

      Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out.
      ruclips.net/video/6bVsg1Ik-GQ/видео.html

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 2 года назад

      Oh yeah. Swift and her band did this live version and I wish they could all hear Alex rockin’ out.
      ruclips.net/video/6bVsg1Ik-GQ/видео.html

  • @jordanmemonster
    @jordanmemonster 2 года назад

    Alex, my favourite content of yours is when you explain your process. The prologue of this video is great. Thank you for sharing!

  • @TiimoTiimo
    @TiimoTiimo 2 года назад

    i think i found you from a blink 182 freefallin cover a few years back. love the original of this for the cracks in your voice where it almost breaks into scream. glad to see some of the aggression stayed :D

  • @FeminineMonkAsh
    @FeminineMonkAsh 2 года назад

    What a glorious day, a new Alex Melton song ( rework!)

  • @big-red
    @big-red 2 года назад

    I remember you chucking out the first version all those years ago, love your stuff man, the growth is insane!

  • @travismurray6989
    @travismurray6989 2 года назад

    Really great to see how far you have come Alex. I remember watching some of the country cover you made early on and think wow this guy hasa something. Glad to see how far you have come and never give that up!

  • @Prevok
    @Prevok 2 года назад +1

    Both version are good in their own right. The new one sounds better, but is a little softer, while the original is more aggressive, but sound harsher.
    That said, man 10 years already?!

  • @TeamPaidToDrive
    @TeamPaidToDrive 2 года назад +3

    Alex oozes talent!

  • @rodrigo_sb
    @rodrigo_sb 2 года назад +2

    CARAMMMBA!!! Que evolução brutaaaal cara!!! Sou fã número 1 aqui do Brasil!! Continue fazendo isso!!! Inspiração demais!

  • @TheElementWild
    @TheElementWild 2 года назад

    Way to stay at it bro. Love what you do!

  • @RENEGADE92
    @RENEGADE92 2 года назад

    This is so good! It's amazing to see how much you've grown as an artist. I loved this cover and I really hope that it is coming to spotify soon 🙏
    Keep on rockin' man!

  • @Tmzu
    @Tmzu Год назад

    WOW BRO I MISSED THIS UPLOAD. YOUR ORIGINAL COVER GOT ME IN TO POP PUNK BACK THEN! Ty bro ily and keep going, you’re going hard. Support till the end!

  • @krusemusic-r1c
    @krusemusic-r1c Год назад

    This specific cover was actually stuck in my head when I was at work. Your voice is incredible Alex and it makes me laugh! Not even to mention how metal the drums and guitar is

  • @BGTournaments
    @BGTournaments 2 года назад

    dude you're dope i hadn't found you until last year, but i enjoy and listen to your content regularly. thank you, keep on making beautiful music brother!

  • @NotReallyChefGregggo
    @NotReallyChefGregggo 2 года назад +2

    He. Never. Misses.

  • @averye
    @averye 2 года назад

    Love you & your work bro. Been here a minute and haven't regretted a second of it.

  • @tonybridgeman
    @tonybridgeman 2 года назад

    10 years! Wow! What a great accomplishment. Congratulations!! 🥳

  • @gabemoseley4785
    @gabemoseley4785 2 года назад

    "CLASSIC" REMAKE pleasee! i love the original cover of it too. And, if you could put the originals and the remakes on an EP on spotify that would be so dope! love your work, Alex, truly enjoy all the covers AND originals. Keepin it real!

  • @sneaky.vampire
    @sneaky.vampire 2 года назад

    Has it been 10 years? Damn, this was the first cover I saw you make, then you went off to do your country bands. Always has beena fan since I first came across this original Cher Llyod cover.

  • @VeganBeerSnob
    @VeganBeerSnob 2 года назад +1

    You're doing such a great job. Keep it up!

  • @marshalljones5944
    @marshalljones5944 2 года назад

    Love these covers! I want more of your originals!!! Some of those are still on on every day playlist.

  • @Andy4543
    @Andy4543 2 года назад +1

    Congrats on 10 years man. I’ve been doing RUclips since January 2008

  • @robotjesus555666
    @robotjesus555666 2 года назад

    I cant wait to go to your shows!!! Gunna be siiick

  • @commanderdog
    @commanderdog 2 года назад

    Keep going another 10 years, your style is impeccable for pop punk crossovers.

  • @lynayra6492
    @lynayra6492 2 года назад

    oh fuck, it's been 10 years?
    glad to be with you on this ride

  • @snazzydrew
    @snazzydrew 2 года назад

    You know I LIIIVVEEE for these Tay-Swizzle covers.

  • @giorgiasartori5782
    @giorgiasartori5782 2 года назад

    You’re inspiring Alex, that’s it. Thank to YOU for the amazing work and passion and talent and everything you give this community. Here’s to 10 and 10 and 10 years more.

  • @dadagameking40
    @dadagameking40 2 года назад +1

    The song that set me on Alex. Beautiful.

  • @iamcheerbear
    @iamcheerbear 2 года назад +1

    no freaking way. you mean i've been here for a decade????? your talent is like a fine wine, my friend ❤

  • @pauldebrosse
    @pauldebrosse 2 года назад

    I love your original arrangement, and I love this, too! Congrats on 10 years! Here's to many more!

  • @blakecampbell5751
    @blakecampbell5751 2 года назад

    Dude…your mixes are always spot on🖤 Great job, as always!

  • @fueledbycurry
    @fueledbycurry 2 года назад

    This is very wholesome, Alex. You evolved. Thank you for doing this for the last 10 years! Thank you for not quitting on your first 7-8 years of struggle! Youre a Legend.

  • @pasluw6342
    @pasluw6342 Год назад

    this was cool! but one thing I liked about the first version was the ad lib "Like forever" line you did, it felt like more of a live performance vibe. it was still neat to see how your cover style evolved

  • @drivabletoaster417
    @drivabletoaster417 2 года назад +1

    It hasn’t been 10 years. It hasn’t been 10 years. I refuse to believe it. 😭

  • @randomazed
    @randomazed 11 месяцев назад

    I love your "what?!" Well, and every other second.

  • @jongeddes09
    @jongeddes09 Год назад

    You hit the nail 100% on the head with this one. I've heard that in order to cover a song successfully, you must perform it like it was never anyone else's song and I think you did that well with this one.

  • @__-fm5qv
    @__-fm5qv 7 месяцев назад

    Tbh Taylors songs, especially of this era, have so much teenage or highschool angst in them this is just a super natural fit!

  • @PopeJackI
    @PopeJackI Год назад

    Loved this! Loved the 22 year-old Alex's version as well!

  • @xcoolthefoolx
    @xcoolthefoolx 2 года назад

    Quality content as always Alex! I would really love a video breaking down how you get such a killer clean sound! I feel like I could spend 10 years trial and error and not get anywhere close xD love your stuff man!

  • @emotivemulsion
    @emotivemulsion 2 года назад

    I remember commenting on that original and ripping it off of RUclips to listen to constantly. I definitely remember thinking you deserved all the success, and I’m happy to have seen it happen! Cheers man, congrats!

  • @miserablespaghetti
    @miserablespaghetti 2 года назад

    Alex I'm begging you an I'm Not Okay cover 🙏 keep up the great work man

  • @MyTube3542
    @MyTube3542 2 года назад

    I'm really glad you didn't rush "celebrating 10 years". This was awesome.

  • @pizzanpasta7704
    @pizzanpasta7704 2 года назад

    yaaasssss! 1:17
    that single hit in the cymbals' top!
    so punky (for me it is ☺️just so pre-new found gloryish)

  • @patrickispink
    @patrickispink 2 года назад

    wow the exact cover that helped me discover you - i can’t believe 10 years has flown by!

  • @odistabettor
    @odistabettor 2 года назад

    Really glad I found your channel.

  • @brandon_duh
    @brandon_duh 2 года назад

    Love this and love you man. Keep it up 🔥❤

  • @whyyn0tt.
    @whyyn0tt. 2 года назад

    so friggin clean dude. never fail to impress me with these genre-benders.

  • @gabedavis3294
    @gabedavis3294 2 года назад

    It feels like you leaned more into the pop-punk style on the remake. Great job!

  • @TakeWalker
    @TakeWalker 2 года назад

    10 years? :O Whoa! Awesome. :D

  • @peterw2880
    @peterw2880 2 года назад +1

    The glow up is real

  • @creedjm
    @creedjm 2 года назад

    You’re a real one Alex! Good work my dude

  • @715Tyler
    @715Tyler 2 года назад

    Your videos and watching you grow as an artist has been ahhhhhhhmazing. Cheers

  • @Helidoc8901
    @Helidoc8901 2 года назад

    Congrats man. Love your music. Keep up the good work!

  • @joelb370
    @joelb370 2 года назад

    Well now I need to bloody scroll down a million videos to find the original! Ah man. So good. As always. So so enjoyable

  • @craigporter3017
    @craigporter3017 Год назад

    Love this! keep them coming tunes, your a very talented musician! 😉👍