Probably the hardest song to play and sing at the same time! I gave it my best shot. Absolutely love this song and band #paranoidandroid #radiohead #cover
Radiohead uses 3 guitars, drums, bass, backing vocals, and keyboards for this song and you completely captured the essence of it with one acoustic guitar and your own voice. Incredible job.
@@cylearnpvp9566well, that's the reason it is a little shorter than the original. It may be better for him that way since he saves an extra minute from every single time he practices it
I went to a Radiohead concert years ago in nyc. Was a cloudy summer day. Right as yorke went into the “rain down” verse the sky opened up and it began to pour. Was a moment.
Was this the show at Liberty State Park in NJ back in August 2001? Or was it during the In Rainbows era (again, in Liberty State Park as part of the early incarnation of Governor’s Ball)? I’m pretty sure those are the times Radiohead played outdoor events in the greater NYC area after OK Computer came out (I’ve seen them on every tour since they opened for Alanis Morrissette at my very first rock concert when I was 15 in 1996, a year before OK’s release, and I remember the moment you’re talking about but I can’t place for certain which of the two it was.)
@@EagerMartialArts-cl7vd I’m pretty sure it had to be after Kid A, as I saw them on all the OK Computer trips through NY and they played venues like Hammerstein Ballroom (I was at the Live at the Ten Spot show, and saw them there a second time that tour) and Radio City (where I saw the final show of the US tours for OK Computer, the one where they debuted How to Disappear as an encore.) Maybe I am missing one but I really suspect it was the 2001 Liberty State Park show, which for me has an extra significance as it was also the last time I remember seeing the Twin Towers before 9/11.
@@EagerMartialArts-cl7vd FWIW I looked up their old tours and there is no outdoor show after OK Computer but before Kid A in the NYC area. There is the Tibet Freedom Concert on Randall’s Island a couple weeks before OK Computer was released (OK Computer was released on my 16th birthday, so kinda easy to remember the exact date) and they did play Paranoid Android there (in fact, it was the only OK Computer song they played during a maybe hour long set) so if it was that specific one, so be it. But I was at the Liberty State Park shows and at the early version of Governor’s Ball they did for In Rainbows, and it definitely started raining at one of them I think during Paranoid Android, so I was sort of hoping you’d know which one based off which show you were talking about.
The “forgive my mistakes” comment before the video reminds my of when Dave Grohl said “this one’s a little weird acoustic” and then plays one of the best versions of the pretender. Great job
This is pure performance - no backing track, no looping pedal, no edits - just raw, soulful, ART. It would sound just the same without any electronic equipment (even the vocal reverb simply accentuates the natural sound)... Few have the guts to attempt this and far fewer have the talent to pull it off. So incredibly rare to see.
Firstly, what's the problem with backing tracks and loop pedals? Secondly, it is edited, you can clearly hear reverb on it, and probably some compression, which already makes it not RAW, and it's god damn okay
Paranoid Android. Covered by MANY people on RU-vid. Covered flawlessly by very few. This is one of those very few flawless covers, and I am grateful to have found it.
Bravo, sir! You spoke about mistakes, but I didn't notice any. I think that Thom Yorke and the rest of the band would be honored and amazed to hear your cover of this. Very well done.
I feel shattered after hearing that , god knows how you felt after performing it . That was mighty powerful & totally unexpected from you. I am now gonna go & lie down for a while ☺ Awesome Adam ,just awesome . 💖
Man, I really want to thank you. I’ve been struggling with clinical depression for years now, during quarantine it became the worse it ever had. I came across one of your covers of the smiths, I’m not sure which one but I loved it. I sent it to my sister, I didn’t like the smiths at the time but your cover was so great I had to share it. I felt very inspired watching you play. While I had always wanted to play guitar you were honestly one of the reasons I decided to actually give it a try. Now I’m about a year in half into playing. I just finished writing an album and I’ve fallen in love with guitar and music. My life has been getting better and guitar honestly saved me. I just came across this video in my recommendations and I realized I owe a lot to you. You’re cover made me go through with buying the guitar and I love the smiths now. Keep doing your amazing covers and I look forward to seeing your future work! Thank you so much!!
I've been trying to play and sing this song for so long allways vocals can't reach the highs and the guiter turns out ok way to slay on both fronts my man ty
Holy shit this is incredible. To do this all alone, on one guitar, and have it all sound like this, one of THE best covers I have heard! Well done Adam!!!
Radiohead is my favorite band. Full stop. This is the best Radiohead cover I’ve ever heard and of my favorite of their songs. You are a unique talent and the full package. I can’t wait to hear what you do next. Thanks for sharing this.
To me, this is one of the most complex and layered Radiohead songs, and absolutely one of my all-time favorites. You nailed the tone, essence, and ethereal vocals. So beautiful.
Within 30 seconds of hearing you for the first time, I knew that this was probably the most natural/genuine cover of this song I've ever heard. Best vibes ✌🏻 - New subscriber
OH THIS IS A FANTASTIC COVER OF A FANTASTIC SONG the acoustic is so cool???? you play it so well, it looks and sounds effortless despite the difficulty- and your voice is just amazing- just. goddamn.
Absolutely amazing effort Adam! Fantastic playing and singing , and all at the same time ! You just keep doing better and better stuff man , you’re going to end up in the Stratosphere 😍
C'est énorme ce que vous avez fait la voix, le fait de résumer le morceau en une seule guitare etc...C'est justement ce que j'essaie de faire en ce moment. Bravo.
I fell in love with your voice awhile and you just further enthralled me with thanks to this performance. My favorite track off OK COMPUTER. Thank you for this ♥️
I can’t even guess how many times I’ve come back to this. This song is already so hard to play let alone sing while playing, I just love all your Radiohead covers!
A brilliant and solid cover. I say as someone who's been Radiohead fan since 1995! No easy feat to cover this song and even begin to carry it off without butchering it. Well done!!
