Weezer  cover of Africa

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 05/29/2018 at 18:57 • Filed to: Bluemazda2 bait

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Wow, I can’t tell the difference between Toto and Weezer. Well done boys.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 19:02

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Damn! Good stuff.

WilliamsSW > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 19:36

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That is impressive - and I generally do NOT like Weezer. Nice job there though!

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 19:43

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Toto IV deserves a low-fi makeover. I wonder if we can get Guided By Voices in on another track?

McMike > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 19:46

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Came expecting Weezer. Found none.

boxrocket > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 20:13

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This sounds softer and a touch more refined, despite the vibrato and less background harmonizing. Less charming, though I appreciate the guitar bits. Toto’s version sounds more emotional, more raw, almost desperate in a pleasantly-human way.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > McMike 05/29/2018 at 20:24

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It sounds so close to Toto, what if it really is Toto?

boxrocket > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 20:24

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This version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH9FyLsfDzw) has turned into an earworm for me lately,. I’m not sure why, but I think it’s because Hannah’s vocals make what would be the harmony come out as the melody, thanks to the instrumentalist’s scream-singing (which I’m not a fan of but the dude looks to having a LOT of fun with this, so I can’t complain).

Ash78, voting early and often > McMike 05/29/2018 at 20:28

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https://thehardtimes.net/music/ultimate-weezer-box-set-just-12-copies-blue-album/

interstate366, now In The Industry > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 20:30

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They also covered Rosanna.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 20:30

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Have an upbeat version of sweater song

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/29/2018 at 20:39

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Saving that for later, it’s like a good wine you don’t want to drink too much at once.

OPPOsaurus WRX > boxrocket 05/29/2018 at 21:01

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i came here to post that, thats an awesome version.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 21:03

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wow, damn, thats pretty good.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 21:36

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I showed BlueMazda2 and he just said, “No.”

wafflesnfalafel > interstate366, now In The Industry 05/29/2018 at 21:45

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Interesting - basically the same arrangement as the orig for both, except with a more manic drummer. At least they didn’t mess them up.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 05/29/2018 at 22:23

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So he’s too shell shocked to comment.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > boxrocket 05/29/2018 at 22:45

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This was fantastic.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 22:59

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Don’t mind me, I’m just here to drop this off

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 23:01

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I’m impressed. That actually sounded really good

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > boxrocket 05/29/2018 at 23:14

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oh yeah I fucking love this version

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/29/2018 at 23:46

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Relient K’s cover is perfect.

I have doubts anyone can do better.

McMike > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/30/2018 at 06:03

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Can’t reply to any of the comments :(

I liked the Leap Frog Studios version more because it was at least creative. Slightly different arrangement, different voicings etc.. The Weezer was practically note for note, and that’s boring (and IMO, a little lazy) for me.

Same goes for the Rosanna version.

The 12 disk set of the blue album article was hilarious. I hear the Counting Crows offer the same box set.

ateamfan42 > boxrocket 05/30/2018 at 08:34

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thanks to the instrumentalist’s scream-singing

It’s heavy metal! Not for everyone of course.

PatBateman > McMike 05/30/2018 at 09:30

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SAY IT AIN’T SOOOOO OOH WOAH OOH OOOOOOOH!!!