How in the world are you able to consistently put out such high quality content in so quick succession? Not even just the performances, but the filing and editing. Seriously you are something else man
Once you know how to play and sing, doing alternative versions of songs is actually quite fun and they come naturally. The guy is probably addicted to doing these. Once you can do it, you simply have to do it.
You could not have said it better. Here's the funny thing to me. If I just scrolled through his videos looking at the titles and I asked myself do I need to hear a remix of this or that the answerer would most likely be no. Like does Basket case need a remix, I'd say no. Does Basket case need a country remix, um it's country, definitely not. But when it comes to Alex I'm fuck'n click'n. This dude oozes creativity and I've yet to find a video that didn't leave me thoroughly entertained. Love this guy!
Dude you are a legend. I would love if you covered "She" by "Green Day" as well. The original is great, and the "Mad Caddies" cover is sublime but I'd love to see what you could pull off with it. Have a fantastic day dude, you certainly made mine!
The only bad thing about this song, is that I can't stream it on Spotify yet! Seriously the biggest pet peeve I have with your music.... can't get enough!
That opening is great, I almost expected to hear the opening Riff from Hoobastank's the Reason to start playing.. most underrated and super-talented artist right here!! Well done, Alex!!
I wish i had 1/4 of your talent man, amazing work and so much fun to watch, I love the idea of genre crossovers, did that back in the day in a tejano band i was in playing rock or pop in our style, didn't take off, was too early i think, now this stuff hits big now. Love it! Keep up the amazing work!
This song makes me feel like… my child hood grown up. So perfect, it’s that same song… just different sound.. and yet it sounds, the same but different? It gives me that feeling when you first heard a song when you were younger and you were like omg I love this and it just hits that spot in your heart and soul. Lol dam pretty deep. It’s great to hear the old stuff still sound so amazing but new. Great job
This is nothing short of brilliant. Basket Case is one of my favorite Green Day songs; my favorite on the Dookie album. I despise modern country, but this… this is art.
I.... loath modern country, bro-country however it's referred.....but I can appreciate deeply how well your spin works. The grasp of what makes that genre work, and ability to apply it to the right song, in the right way is just amazing. I want everyone, everywhere to hear your version of this song. Yet I never want to hear it again myself because the entire album Dookie has such a special place in my memory, hearing it in this way kinda breaks my heart? If that makes sense to anyone else let me know I'm not alone lol
Stadium country makes me so angry nearly every time I hear it…but the roots of the genre are so poignant, and I actually really like the soundscape of modern country. I just abhor the content of the lyrics and the way metrosexual millionaires busk it to so many working class people. Alex really captures all I like about the original songs and country that make these covers so wonderful! I agree.
Curious what Billie Joe thinks. I would hope he would appreciate and respect how you reimagined it to sound country. Great work in playing and production!
This is ONE of my favorite songs, from when I was a child as well as an adult. SO I'M SORRY BUT I HAVE to be a CITRIC with ONE lyric, re record this & be sure that instead of pronouncing "Fellow" as "Fellow"... just pronounce it as "Fella' "
you have the time to listen to me whine About nothing and everything all at once? I am one of those Melodramatic fools Neurotic to the bone No doubt about it Sometimes I give myself the creeps Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me It all keeps adding up I think I'm cracking up Am I just paranoid? Or am I just stoned? I went to a shrink To analyze my dreams She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down I went to a whore He said my life's a bore So quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down Sometimes I give myself the creeps Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me It all keeps adding up I think I'm cracking up Am I just paranoid? Huh yeah, yeah, yeah (Ooh, ooh) Grasping to control So I better hold on Sometimes I give myself the creeps Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me It all keeps adding up I think I'm cracking up Am I just paranoid? Or am I just stoned?
Hated every Basket Case cover, ever..... I think it's hard to beat the original no matter what is changed and done differently. Turns out, I'm wrong, this works, so well!
I cant not hear it as Green Day, no matter how much ricey canned light beer you throw at it. My mind is literally separating out the hick from reality.
I like this version of this song a lot, but it doesn't sound country at all. Wait...country music doesn't sound country at all any more. Well played, Sir. Well played.
I like this rendition a lot, but it's not really country sounding to me. I think adding a slide guitar would help it sound more country. Again, love this rendition, but just a thought.
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If you really wanted it to sound like country radio you need to cut the drums and put one of those crappy digital snap tracks behind it instead. Your version sounds too good to see play on country radio right now.
He is the human version of “I asked AI to write basket case as a country song”. His ability to copy the sound,style and composition of these bands is spot on. Truly a talented musician.
ok ok i think i found the right guy now here is the song. bostons song let me take you home tonight i always thought it was in wrong genre please try it youll do great
How in the world are you able to consistently put out such high quality content in so quick succession? Not even just the performances, but the filing and editing. Seriously you are something else man
Once you know how to play and sing, doing alternative versions of songs is actually quite fun and they come naturally. The guy is probably addicted to doing these. Once you can do it, you simply have to do it.
@@gundamzerostrike IKR! how much fun it is to play stuff in different genres and have people be like "oh shit!" lol
it's his day job now
You could not have said it better. Here's the funny thing to me. If I just scrolled through his videos looking at the titles and I asked myself do I need to hear a remix of this or that the answerer would most likely be no. Like does Basket case need a remix, I'd say no. Does Basket case need a country remix, um it's country, definitely not. But when it comes to Alex I'm fuck'n click'n. This dude oozes creativity and I've yet to find a video that didn't leave me thoroughly entertained. Love this guy!
Gotta be magic powers he holds
I am *viscerally* upset at how well this works. Don't ever stop being amazing. XD
The balance of your sound is unparalleled. You seriously need to give a class on how you master this sound. It's just perfect.
I was thinking about this. The electronic drums probably cut the time recording in half if not more.
@@suburbanindie Yeah for sure! I just love the immersive sound of all the instruments. Perfectly balanced. It’s definitely album quality.
Even just a 10+ hour video of him making a song in real time, I would watch
@@mattdistad1338 That would be something amazing!
@mattdistad1338 yes this too!
I hate modern country and especially "stadium" and "bro" country, but when you take a song and transform it into country I always love it.
Love to hear it!
I was going to say this exact same thing. Absolutely out-of-this-world. The Meltons delivering as per usual. Just another day at the office.
🤘🤘🤘
Always have the time to listen to you whine.
Masterpiece, as always, Alex!
Dude you are a legend. I would love if you covered "She" by "Green Day" as well. The original is great, and the "Mad Caddies" cover is sublime but I'd love to see what you could pull off with it. Have a fantastic day dude, you certainly made mine!
And Sassafras Roots
Hard to believe how much talent Alex has!!! Props to you, bro.
Goodness I don't even like country but this slaps! You're such a talented artist never stop being you!
The only bad thing about this song, is that I can't stream it on Spotify yet! Seriously the biggest pet peeve I have with your music.... can't get enough!
RUclips music homie!
That opening is great, I almost expected to hear the opening Riff from Hoobastank's the Reason to start playing.. most underrated and super-talented artist right here!! Well done, Alex!!
Does this guy ever miss? Cause if ya ask me, it’s just hit and hit and hit. Well done Melton!
Would love some long-form production tutorials from you! I'm looking to more actively self-produce. Thanks for dropping another banger
That first "Am I just stoOOOOoooOned" really clinches it.
Totally.
Diggin it man. It’s got a Blues Travelers feel to it.
I wish i had 1/4 of your talent man, amazing work and so much fun to watch, I love the idea of genre crossovers, did that back in the day in a tejano band i was in playing rock or pop in our style, didn't take off, was too early i think, now this stuff hits big now. Love it! Keep up the amazing work!
This is awesome as always! I'm getting some heavy Eric Church vibes with this one! Nice job!
This song makes me feel like… my child hood grown up. So perfect, it’s that same song… just different sound.. and yet it sounds, the same but different? It gives me that feeling when you first heard a song when you were younger and you were like omg I love this and it just hits that spot in your heart and soul. Lol dam pretty deep. It’s great to hear the old stuff still sound so amazing but new. Great job
I hit the like button when the ads are still running. I just be knowin...
❤️❤️🔥🔥🙌🙌
I don't know how but you keep turning genres I don't ever touch into something I find genuinely amazing. Legendary.
You are nothing short of a musical genius! The way you take these songs and reimagine them is amazing!!!!
Pretty good, i dig the solo
Should have been called if Barenaked Ladies wrote Basket Case.
Yeeeeehaaaaaa 🤠
This is nothing short of brilliant. Basket Case is one of my favorite Green Day songs; my favorite on the Dookie album. I despise modern country, but this… this is art.
I’ve never clicked on a video faster! 🤘
You are a national treasure sir!
The absence of a twangy accent, or even a drawl, detracts from the accuracy in my opinion.
I.... loath modern country, bro-country however it's referred.....but I can appreciate deeply how well your spin works. The grasp of what makes that genre work, and ability to apply it to the right song, in the right way is just amazing.
I want everyone, everywhere to hear your version of this song. Yet I never want to hear it again myself because the entire album Dookie has such a special place in my memory, hearing it in this way kinda breaks my heart? If that makes sense to anyone else let me know I'm not alone lol
Stadium country makes me so angry nearly every time I hear it…but the roots of the genre are so poignant, and I actually really like the soundscape of modern country. I just abhor the content of the lyrics and the way metrosexual millionaires busk it to so many working class people. Alex really captures all I like about the original songs and country that make these covers so wonderful! I agree.
@@audeng8485 does bo burnam write all your opinions for you?
This cover almost sounds more like a Christian rock cover than a country one.
I like Green Day but they've skated on owing royalties for decades. There's a growing list of artists they've copied and give 0 credit to.
You're not wrong tbf. I also like them but credit where it's due. Some copies go well beyond 'inspired by'
That was chill and cozy to listen to, thanks Alex!
This is just amazing.
Hell ya Alex. keep it up!!
My middle school days just called....awesome cover, Alex.
Country songs wish they were this good.
Curious what Billie Joe thinks. I would hope he would appreciate and respect how you reimagined it to sound country. Great work in playing and production!
The harmonies in this key are 😍!
“He” said my life’s a bore
I see you, Alex. Noice
How did I miss this?
Your Good Arnt ya Dude 👍 Full respect.. That Was Awesome ❤
This is ONE of my favorite songs, from when I was a child as well as an adult. SO I'M SORRY BUT I HAVE to be a CITRIC with ONE lyric, re record this & be sure that instead of pronouncing "Fellow" as "Fellow"... just pronounce it as "Fella' "
Maybe my favorite from you so far.....
Young the Giant shirt! 👀
This hits is 1.25x 😎
Pito
you have the time to listen to me whine
About nothing and everything all at once?
I am one of those
Melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone
No doubt about it
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Or am I just stoned?
I went to a shrink
To analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
I went to a whore
He said my life's a bore
So quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Huh yeah, yeah, yeah
(Ooh, ooh)
Grasping to control
So I better hold on
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Or am I just stoned?
The problem with this is it's still 500% better than the crap they pass off as country now.
This is amazing!!
Hated every Basket Case cover, ever..... I think it's hard to beat the original no matter what is changed and done differently.
Turns out, I'm wrong, this works, so well!
Howdy from Sweden, Perfection as always!
I appreciate your talent and this sounds EXACTLY like modern country hits.... I hate it... (But I love your channel!)
Yee: hawed.
If country sounded like this I would listen to country.
Woooow😮 dude
I cant not hear it as Green Day, no matter how much ricey canned light beer you throw at it. My mind is literally separating out the hick from reality.
This is just amazing. How do you do perfectly emulate so many genres??
Man, that was great! Which Roland E-Drum are you using?
Marvellous stuff!
Please do a Blink goes Aretha cover with I Say a Little Prayer. I think you could nail it.
I like this version of this song a lot, but it doesn't sound country at all. Wait...country music doesn't sound country at all any more. Well played, Sir. Well played.
Well done sir 🤘
If that were a new country song and i heard it on the radio i would be impressed and interested in hearing more from the band.
❤
This sounds like Counting Crows covering Green Day.
Video 4 of requesting "If "Virtual Insanity" Was A Heavy Pop Punk Anthem"
Yeah this sounds like modern "country", which sounds nothing like country but pop rock. But it's a great rendition.
What guitar are you playing with? Look like a Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster. But I can't make out the logo on my tiny phone screen.
this cover is so good oh my god, also love the shirt! A young the giant cover would be amazingggg
I like this rendition a lot, but it's not really country sounding to me. I think adding a slide guitar would help it sound more country. Again, love this rendition, but just a thought.
Needs a little more twang in the vocals. Sounds more like late 90s pop modern rock. Really good, though.
I swear every time I saw this video pop up on my home page, it said "Brisket Case."
All the stylings of modern country. SO DAMN GOOD!! 🤠🤩
This doesn't sound like country to me? But that's the truest sign of a radio hit, right? Someone griping about it not being real country.
Where's the bass? 😂
Just kidding as a huge Green Day fan and country fan I really liked this!! 😁
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It's great it's missing a slide though. But that's just my opinion and it really means nothing. Lol. Great job as always
Big Bare Naked Ladies energy in this one even though they aren't really country lol
Better than any country song ever. Such a derivative and boring genre. lol
can you do something like "if Jason Aldean wasn't a racist P.O.S."?
If you really wanted it to sound like country radio you need to cut the drums and put one of those crappy digital snap tracks behind it instead. Your version sounds too good to see play on country radio right now.
The beat works so well but sadley Basket Caese' lyrics just don't meld well with a country vibe
i love the majority of your covers, but goddamn it, i hate country music. doesnt matter who, where, how, or why.
The intro remember another song of Green Day: Blood, sex and booze hahah pretty damn good!!!
Only 400k subs??? People, people, smash that like!!!!
The steel guitar! :D Great way to start my day. Thank you!
Sounds like a local band covering of Green Day. ;) Love your art.
It doesn't suck.
A fn mazing.
Boycott CMT
Wishing for If Blind Willie Johnson wrote Them Bones by Alice In Chains.
Def in the Bro Country vibe but not quite Stadium Country pandering. Threaded that fine line
The minor chord changes arent what hank woulda done back then also they are too fast to be a country song...great job onbthe chorus tho bro.
You forgot the mandatory finger snapping and trap beats on all of the modern bro-country songs.
A bit of a reach of a suggestion, but hear me out; either a spaghetti western or a bossa nova arrangement of Brain Stew.
Pop country version of Kesha "Timber" next?
He is the human version of “I asked AI to write basket case as a country song”. His ability to copy the sound,style and composition of these bands is spot on. Truly a talented musician.
I wanted so badly to hate this... But I can't... Well done, sir. Well done.
It is great! But... It needs more cow bell! I got a feavor and the only cure is...
On a second listen, it's still just as great but all I can hear is "The Reason" by Hoobastank
is it just me or this it seem like the lyrics are more appropriate for the genre? 😆
ok ok i think i found the right guy now here is the song. bostons song let me take you home tonight i always thought it was in wrong genre please try it youll do great
This made me smile. These country conversions are all great!