Saosin - I Can Tell Cove Reber Vs. Anthony Green 

It's not about who sings it. It's about how they sing it.

Can we agree how lucky we are to have both? I’m still rocking out to this

When I was younger I used to listen to both of these versions all the time and I didn't notice they were different singers for the longest time.

Green always fit the sound better with his vocals but Cove was a HUGE reason for their success. I love both of them. I wish we could get a project with both. Wishful thinking.

Anthony green. It's his damn song afterall.

I personally love AG's raw emotional feel. That energy bursting on every lyric

COVE IS NOW THE SKSK VOCALIST WOOO THIS IS GONNA BE SO GREAT I'M CRYING

Years and years hearing both versions not knowing first one's Cove's. Always thought that AG singed the first one cleaner, and then the other one for good. I really like 'em both, Cove's voice is really great too! It's actually really great to have 'em both here to sing, cry and smile.

Whoever is second is by far better for me. I smiled and turned up the volume when the second version came on

Cove's verses are more clearer. Anthony's chorus is so much more visceral and emotional though. I honestly can't decide between the two. Its a win win both ways. Like everything in life, there are pros and cons. In Saosin's case, the cons are very subjective.

Cada uno es genial, pero esta fué de las primeras canciones que escuché de Saosin con Anthony y quedé fascinado con esa voz tan única y la emoción que transmite

Well said. I like the self titled cd with Cove just as much as i liked the ep with Anthony. Plus, we got circa survive out of the whole situation, which is amazing. Anywho, The ep and the self titled cd will always be a nostalgic staple for me, such good shit.

I like Anthony’s...it takes me back to high school:)

Respect for cove, but Anthony green is the best!

Props to Cove, very good version! However, it's clear Anthony's soul is in his song.. There's an emotional attachment singers have in the music they write, to me it felt super personal. Amazing job to both though, banger song in general!!

Anthony Green all the way

You can feel every bit of emotion in Anthony's voice. He is a god among men.

one of my favorite songs

Lyrics: Betray The Avalon is always beside me And I'm following it home Where is my home Orion glows And his eyes open up I once believed that I would set you in line If only I had the strength you'd be completely accepting something else If you keep asking me I'll melt away in the summer air It won't hurt half as much and I'll beg for you to stop it now If you keep asking me I'll melt away in the summer air It won't hurt half as much and I'll beg for you just tell me something The fluid through the alpha waves and power cables everywhere Exercising self-control The child calls And she lies open I would believe if only I'd been thinking at all If only I had the strength you'd be completely accepting something else If you keep asking me I'll melt away in the summer air It won't hurt half as much and I'll beg for you to stop it now If you keep asking me I'll melt away in the summer air It won't hurt half as much and I'll beg for you just tell me something

Chill dudes, just love the band and the song. Obviously, the two vocalists are great. They deserve to be both appreciated and let's just respect their styles. There's nothing to debate about, if you love either cove or anthony, good for you guys cause at least we came to know and take this song to heart, since then and for a lifetime :)

The production level is the difference in these two. Seen both live. Only one actually sounds like this. Cove always stuggled with this tone.

Anthony... for sure

Cheers to both of them being the part of this band is a great legacy 😎

I like the pace and instruments a little better on Cove's version, but I like the way you can somehow physically feel Anthony's emotion through his voice more. It's like Cove is just focusing only on sounding good. While it seems like Anthony is pouring his soul out trying to just fucking shove his raw emotions into our ears and then force them to our heart. You can tell how hard he's screaming in the chorus. Speaking of which, they both beautifully nailed the chorus though, holy shit.

yup Anthony as well

Both are fuc*ing awesome 2 era's but with same emotional energy

Funny how this is the only Saosin record of Cove where he is somehow able to mimic Anthony's tone and range...

Both are great

I like both of them

Great job on this

both are awesome! its just different styles!

Green and it's not even close.

i wish they both could sing together. i like both their voices but nothing beat anthony greens versions of saosin. he helped build that band with his unique voice

Anthony Greens vocals remind me more of classic emotive hardcore, I really like that

My favorite vocalist is Green, but in this song im gonna go for Reber version. I love both version but reber version is not on spotify, so mostly i listen to green version

I agree with most comments on here concerning Anthony's emotion, however, Cove is a better singer, and I think he does a great job covering this song, and I prefer his voice over Anthony's.

I prefer AG. More raw and emotional.

Cove's version is just cleaner, but this song was MEANT for green and you can feel it.

We all know this piece is built for anthony, though Cove is another beast... Both guys are great in their own ways... Saosin for life!

anthony rules

In both cases the deep voice in my mind says: "THIS IS A WORK OF... ART!"

Anthony will always be my Saosin.

Can we just accept that Anthony was superior in every way?

Cove all the fucking way

I can never decide if "completely" is the right word there

Compare Cove's cut to the new remastered recording with Anthony and everything becomes very clear...

Both versions sounds like Anthony tbh

Thanks for this. Just saw them with Anthony last summer. Wasn't a fan till after the show. Wanted to see the comparison. Cove did good in my opinion. His voice is smoother. I feel like it hits my chest harder with Anthony though. Never seen Cove perform. Anthony was awesome live.

Cove

I'm still here, Boys. 😁

Anthony Green

You just can't compete with Anthony...

Honestly they sound pretty similar, but Cove is just doing his best AG impression

I think they're both underdeveloped in the higher register at the time of this recording.

Both.

I loved many songs with Cove, and I think he did justice for a period of time but Anthony sings those songs like he lived/wrote them and you can feel that. Even the production/mixing of those early songs you can tell they were meant for Green but got reworked for Cove.

2022 anyone? hahaha

The final bridge where it slows down and the vocals kinda drone, Anthony version is the best. Cove is Saosin’s vocalist though, through and through.

Was this song not on an album?

cove and anthony and SAOSIN

I've often debated the Cove verses Anthony thing. I love Anthony Green as a vocalist, he has such raw and powerful emotion in his voice, where Cove has more of a refined and less powerful/moving sound. Anyone with a discerning ear should be able to agree on that much. I think for the sound they had with Anthony, Anthony fit very well and those recordings are amazing. For the sound they had with Cove their self titled ep and full length, as well as the gray ep, were all great... Well, some of the songs throughout that era didn't have as much appeal as others did. I think that the guy who's currently singing for Dance Gavin Dance would have made this band exactly what it should be, and they were foolish to not snatch him up when they had the chance. Tillian (pardon me for not being able to spell it correctly) was the perfect blend between Cove's polished and professional sound, and Anthony's raw and emotional sound, Tillian could have taken Saosin to a new level musically. Anyhow, that has little to do with the debate... For this song, Anthony wins hands down... The sheer power of the vocals, the emotion that bleeds through, and the yelled chorus, where he's singing so hard his voice breaks into short screams... It all comes together perfectly in Anthony's version. I like both vocalists equally for their time with the band, but overall I find Anthony has the more emotional and powerful sound, and I love all of his work for that (especially Audience of One, Jeer At Rome, and his Solo recordings)

why are there two versions of I Can Tell

Both

Hey this live vs studio version oh my..

wait...so is this song called "I Can Tell" or "I Can Tell There Was an Accident Here Earlier"?

Who is the first?

Cove all the way man!

saosin is just good.. /endvid

Green

Cove did a fine job but i still prefer greens version

Youre not alone version anthony green please ???,

The first song from saosin that I ever heard from was Cove. I memorized all the lyrics to his songs befor moving on to translating the name. But over all, I think Anthony is a better singer. Love that guys voice. No homo.

cove the best

How bout we compare them doing live? I go for cove

Cove better for the pitch control, but everyone have deffrent voice...so both it's a great singer

Anthony's is better more emotion. when hearing coves it sounds like he sings faster wich doesn't sound right

they pretty much have the same style of singing!!!!

someone should make a cover of this with Peter Steel vocal style.

The first one is Anthony green. Not cove reber

This is hard. Olay, the Tempo difference really causes a problem when it comes to comparing the two songs. There are other things that complicate comparison also. I really like Cove’s song. The Tempo seems much more natural for the song. It’s so hard to look beyond the glaring tempo difference.

Cove the best

I am not sure wheather Cove actually did vox for I can tell.

cove i love you

Cover's singing gives me chills, but Anthony makes me cry.

In my perspective I think cove kills it. BUT! The emotion put into this song or ANY SAOSIN SONG THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ANTHONY GREENS, will not be touched by a remake!! he doesn't have the original intent of the song imbedded in his memory from real shit that happened to him. this song is anthonys memory. I give a fuck about how clear his voice is, I want the emotion!... fuckin robots

Anthony’s is recorded really badly but I know how he sings and I go Anthony 100%

They’re just different unfortunately. Love both but the ability of Anthony is higher at all capacities

I can't tell the difference

Did the people that said Anthony listen to the correct part of the video?

Cove not eeven as good as green but both great that they love music

Cove and Anthony i like it !

Cove!! No disrespect to Anthony at all, honestly. I just really love Cove’s voice. It’s such a shame that he left the band the way he did because he has so much potential. I really think that if he could get ahold of his demons and build his confidence back up and work with a vocal coach he would be absolutely unstoppable!

I’ll agree with several folks here, I think with the proper recording tools, Anthony greens version is much harder hitting. The slower sounds better for this song, and there is much more feeling to Anthony’s version. Cole has a great voice but it sounds like he is just rushing though the song.

Cove NO DOUBT!!! 🤩

I prefer Anthony, always...

Cove is cleaner but more polished. AG is more raw and emotional. I prefer AG. Both good though.

Anthony Green's version wins hands down.

AG is match for this song, but I'm still prefer cove then Anthony haha

Green obviously has more passion in the way he sings, he can carry the song, cove is more of a traditionalist vocalist. His sound is more polished and mainstream

AG definitely!!