Brit Awards 2016: Tame Impala On Rihanna Cover

[@jasminewilliams8944]

He’s a GENIUS for letting her use the song. I hate to say it, but that “cover” was how I got into tame impala. When I found out it was a cover, I listened to the original track. Then I listened to all of currents. Then Lonerism. Now I’m obsessed w Kevin Parker and can’t wait to see him on tour!!!

[@just_cade]

Me too, just saw them live and it was EVERYTHING. I highly recommend it, Kevin absolutely killed it and he was so nice to us, I literally cried when I had to leave. One of the best experiences of my life.

[@stuntmanmike1298]

Same story with me...

[@thedianicah]

!!!!!!!

[@faridelh9860]

hehe I ve had the EPIPHANY a few days ago. I was obssessed with the song by Rihanna when Anti was released. But discovering Tame Impala was like a revolution ! How could have missed it !

[@shashavengesayi6055]

Me too, and I love them now

[@Kuya1991]

dude is smart to let Rihanna take the song. more spotlight and attention to his music

[@Mf7d89]

Also they will get paid royalties!

[@saci1footmanual469]

I don't know.. it's not the same public...

[@heinsdasein1523]

@@saci1footmanual469 Of course it´s not the same audience, but people change and music evolves, it´s great to expand artistic horizons, the fact that someone listens to Riahana doesn´t mean they can not enjoy other music styles or genres.

[@sosickandtiredofalltheneed568]

@@saci1footmanual469 You have no idea how many people have varied musical tastes. Like me, I jump into different genres because I like music in general

[@himlyfe2093]

@@sosickandtiredofalltheneed568 exactly! Great response!

[@carlosvelazquez3369]

some people are so dumb. some people really think an artist of rihanna's caliber could just steal a song and no one would notice? it's a cover. tame impala and their label get royalties off of that shit. it was an authorized usage of the song man

[@newttonium]

I straight up can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not

[@OmegaSniper57]

@@newttonium it’s not

[@areyoureadybootssss]

No one said it wasnt a cover she said it her fucking self you silly bastard

[@carlosvelazquez3369]

@@areyoureadybootssss I'm crying ! I'm sitting here crying !

[@makiraaa8757]

@@areyoureadybootssss nah go to the audio for her version and read the comments ... yikes 😬 🥴

[@VirgosGroove9]

Currents is the first album I've heard from Tame Impala and I feel in love with "New Person..." the moment I heard it, and was SHOCKED when I heard it on Rihanna's album. I hope these guys get the recognition they deserve.

[@Zakaria95M]

Pretty sure they do get the recognition they deserve

[@misschiles492]

They will .the cover isn't for free

[@Perina19]

Of course they have the recognition they deserve shit A$ap Rocky has just sampled one of their songs on his song "sundress" it's dope af.

[@memoresto3480]

@@Perina19 They're head-lining at Major festivals around the world! So they're getting the recognition they deserve......................

[@kaylab9435]

He's so chill I love him

[@just_cade]

I found out about Tame Impala in 2016 because of Rihanna's cover, and I'm not ashamed. I love Kevin's version more, and I've since become a superfan and just saw Tame Impala perform live last Friday and it was incredible. Thank you Rihanna for having good taste and for bringing me to this literal God of music.

[@blink182lives100]

Good god.... if this man started writing songs for other big artists...... some amazing songs would be released

[@shavedrabbit]

Well this comment has aged well given that he's worked on lots of projects now

[@blink182lives100]

@@shavedrabbit lol for real

[@sophiasimmons7486]

What a cool Dude

[@siu8896]

Such a humble artist 👏🏼❤️

[@dawnyprestom9108]

Ahhh he's so beautiful.

[@Lelo.Machaka]

Yes that song got what it deserved And I think that's exactly what RIRI was aiming for.

[@barryk00da]

Kevin is my man-crush in every sense of the phrase

[@pfttwmnk9273]

agreed

[@harrisfathir2843]

ME TOO, ME TOO

[@asazinator]

huge broner for this guy

[@MM-vs2et]

@@asazinator good usage of ''broner'' there bud

[@zeroprmscs]

Both songs are AMAZING

[@slateflash]

by "cool" he really actually means "sounding exactly the same"

[@LoddyDah]

haha that's exactly what I thought. it really does. But that's a compliment right? She didn't try to change things. just put some Rhi swag on it and sold it.

[@danielalmir6378]

slateflash so what? Rihanna made just a cover

[@cizelita]

If I'm correct, Kevin actually asked to keep the song the most similar possible to the original

[@tiu9256]

That's what a cover is. You fucking dumbass.

[@arthur_rezi9441]

shade lol

[@yikushieda]

kevin's such a chill dude

[@j.g5934]

I love how he seems he doesn’t care, but deep down he’s excited. Introverts love this.

[@wattsnottaken1]

I got some type of Man crush on this man. Fuckin love this dude ☮️🔥

[@MeteoricMarlin]

It probably sounds good because it basically sounds the same. It was a smart move to let her cover it since she's so big.

[@hotties3v3n]

That's the general idea of a cover.....

[@Keviekev115]

You can tell he’s never had a conversation with Rihanna lmao

[@ThomasFoolery8]

It says a lot about her arrogance. She’s gonna use the guy’s song, but doesn’t feel the need to talk to him at any point or thank him.

[@imanialexander2469]

@@ThomasFoolery8 it’s not that deep

[@anirudhakoppaka3422]

@@ThomasFoolery8 she def talked to him bruh relax

[@ThomasFoolery8]

@@anirudhakoppaka3422 she def didn’t.

[@brandonmwangovya3950]

@@ThomasFoolery8 you do know a lot of people when doing covers and having talks about music don’t meet in person to discuss it, it’s very common in the music industry

[@cool3041]

RiRi 😍

[@schrodingerscat3912]

yep Kevin Parker is the bomb. no doubt about it.

[@thisisntahandle]

I think about this interview a lot

[@jacob_]

Yes

[@black_n5492]

Absolutely right that it was a gateway... and the funny thing is after hearing hers which is really good, I listened to the original and preferred it.

[@LALA-ml5sp]

❤

[@CarlosSanchez-p5v]

Tame impala …. Just know u did a huge favor for us Pisces and thank you …. This song is a code message

[@davidlance5310]

I'm glad Tame Impala won that award. Eagles of Death Metal would've probably won it due to what happened in Paris but then Jesse got the band disqualified by telling the French media that he simply learnt nothing from his near death experience

[@tobydexter2919]

Babe get more excited. ROBYN RIHANNA FENTY loved and covered your song.

[@Michael_Michaels]

The song is so good and well composed that Rihanna only substitute Kevin's voice for hers.

[@UNAPOLOGETIC2012_]

Period

[@TheNewVocal]

Hi from Singapore! Wish you'd have a nice day =)

[@dylanpatrik3068]

that's some fancy footwork. can't catch Kevin.

[@ladyzinada5341]

Amazing accent and Yes she did very well with the COVER but Yall deserve the GLORIFICATION and A pension of that song fees too lol.......

[@cbyrd211]

he seems so awkward lol he didn't really answer some of the questions. but he seems like he's not saying everything he knows

[@ChiefVizier]

he has an album named "lonerism" one could assume he a bit kf a recluse. not used to fame

[@ChiefVizier]

he has an album named "lonerism" one could assume he a bit kf a recluse. not used to fame

[@cbyrd211]

I think also there's more to it.

[@Pullmanfan7]

What do you mean?

[@andrewolivares4475]

Very cool of her to use that song but I wouldn't really call it a cover - more like a karaoke version tbh. Would've been cool to hear a reworking of the music but it's almost exactly the same track but without any creative risks.

[@dylanmatt210]

It took 8 people write “Work” Kevin wrote Currents on his own

[@imanialexander2469]

And yet you still don’t have the proper grammar to discredit anyone’s writing abilities

[@imanialexander2469]

Majority of those credits were due to the sample she used. It’s an old dancehall track. Most dancehall artists use the same riddim all the time. It’s all cultural.

[@Jayx00x]

That’s really due to drakes side tho . Drake needs 3 people minimum to make a song

[@MichaelS-vy1ku]

You can tell he signed some really shitty restrictive contract and he can't give any answers because he literally isn't allowed to.

[@jp9519]

rihanna didnt do a cover of it.... she stole the song and put her name on it.

[@fudgeycake]

yes same I lost respect towards Rihanna big time but oh well they're gonna outwin her someday

[@amazingadvicefromtannerand6092]

Actually she didn't on the description on the song in her album she created Kevin several times.

[@blink182lives100]

I don't see the problem. They obviously paid Kevin so they could use the song and the official track is labeled as a tame Impala cover

[@odettmontiel1932]

I know, right? I know some people that actually think "Brand new person, same old mistakes" is an original song from Rihanna, (which obviously isn't) and it makes me feel so sad and angry about it

[@RpMRickyMunoz]

That's exactly what happened when aretha Franklin used rolling in the deep by Adele in her album. All artists do so.

[@nosecandie3890]

The Fact That He Keeps Calling Her An R&B Singer, When The Majority of Her #1 Singles Are Pop Shows The Racist Limitations Black Artists Still Continue To Face.

[@rosegomz9002]

he kind of reminds me of kurt cobain

[@15LaDell]

Rose Gomz not even... 😒

[@xViceBeach]

WAIT! TAME IMPALA IS A DUDE?@?!?@?@?!!!!@

[@-lee7867]

yes i

[@15LaDell]

I think Tame Impala is a better artist.. they actually write their own music... Rihanna doesn't, and her voice is annoying to me.. so I don't even find her a good singer either. but if it helps them become big.. I can't be mad.

[@misschiles492]

Moon Orchid girl you're as black as charcoal always hating on light skin.sit down

[@user-ge2gx5ch8u]

Dude, why the unnecessary hate?

[@yikushieda]

Ms choice why are you bringing race into this?

[@Cevasho]

I'd love to make you Know that Tame Impala are not "they", Tame Impala is a group of a single man (the genius in the video) Kevin Parker composed and produced every sound that you hear in Tame Impala's music. He's more awesome than you think. The hell with the racial comment?

[@kellympinda4723]

Just shut up

[@mattvanemden7573]

Very sad that a manufactured pop star like Rihanna (doesnt play an instrument, doesnt write her own songs, and doesnt produce music) is used by people in the media and other relatively musically-ignorant people to judge the work of such an incredible musician/songwriter/producer/artist like Kevin Parker. When people ask why isnt there bands like Zeppelin, Pink Floyd et al these days. Thats why. People are so musically ignorant these days and sluttiness, sex, and general shock jock smut sells.

[@princerob425]

Oh shut up

[@Ace-zo7fl]

cry more retard

[@charlesquinn7064]

So he himself is Tame Impala?

[@jimmybob5541]

Yes for the most part