Christian Brothers

[@OLDSACKS]

Elliott's version sounds like a tragic relapse after a genuine effort. QOTSA's version sounds like the friend on a road trip to scatter the ashes.

[@Dani92670]

That's an amazing take on both versions - gave me goosebumps, like you nailed it.

[@grimmvalentine6558]

Well said

[@broadcastdeez]

this comment sounds like a retard saying retarded things but they're too retarded to not say retarded words.

[@dEAthlikEstAtic]

i don't remember if i've heard elliot's version but i agree.

[@TheBlindmarvin]

Don’t forget the earlier Heatmiser version, which has the youthful optimism of “I’ll get thru this somehow, someday. This is just a tragic bump in the road…”

[@JimmyLBass]

I’ll never forget hearing this version first, having never heard Elliott smith. Hearing that first line “no bad dream fucker’s gonna boss me around.” It was one of the most rock n roll, cool things I’d ever heard. Torrented Smith’s whole discography after that and my jaw was on the floor as track after track no matter the album was unbelievably good. That was a long time ago now. Thanks for the introduction guys.

[@brandocalifornia3024]

I just discovered Elliot Smith myself and then was like what the hell I've heard this before? And it was this in like 07. Blew my mind. I can't believe how talented he was. Just incredible

[@3rdCanofSausageGravy]

Isn't it something how certain songs can have so much meaning? Even if it's not the same meaning as the artist intended. I first came across this song while one of my life long friends was battling cancer. He lost the fight shortly after. Since then I've never been able to listen to this song without tears. But I keep coming back to it. I'll never forget you bud. If there is an after life, I can't wait to meet you there.

[@stevenrivera3977]

That's fucked man

[@stevenrivera3977]

I'm sorry. You will collide at some point

[@f13edz]

I'm so sorry to hear that, But believe me he is in a much better place, and closer to u now then he was before.

[@bnowb]

so sorry for your loss.. its a beautiful Elliott Smith song originally

[@migmag_9789]

I'm unsure of what comes next too. I feel that regardless we will meet them when our time comes. I hope we all meet up someday beyond.

[@grimmvalentine6558]

The way he sings “this sick I want,” the first time, let’s you know this dude fucking gets it

[@AllofJudea]

Unfortunately for him

[@cometome255]

I love Smith and Qotsa. This means the world to me.

[@dEAthlikEstAtic]

just qotsa fer me, this was how i found out about elliott? smith

[@jerrybolden430]

Same, I just discovered this

[@EASTON1970]

​@@dEAthlikEstAticSo, not digging Elliott Smith?

[@maybejacq]

❤❤❤

[@SpunkySkunk347]

"Christian Brothers" is a brand of brandy. "No bad dream f***er's gonna boss me around, Christian Brothers gonna take him down" means he's going to drink to deal with other people. I guess the song isn't just about drinking, it's more about being the outcast in a close-minded society.

[@blikjekattenvoer]

it's often suggested that the 'bad dream fucker' might refer to abuse in his past by his stepfather, which makes perfect sense in the remainder of the song.

[@Sidiciousify]

@@blikjekattenvoer this is 1000 percent about his step father.

[@robinsalario4372]

thank you.

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

God, I love the harmony vocals on this.

[@jljl4445]

Daniel • it's perfect

[@Davilla888]

This is a really skillful and beautiful cover of a very peculiar and difficult chord progression… also probably my favorite dark horse Smith song

[@DUBtheTIGER]

SpunkySkunk347 Elliott Smith used 'the boss', 'the man', etc, as metaphors for addiction a lot in his music. That's all. This song was him saying "I don't want help, I know what I'm doing to myself". That's what makes his music so haunting in retrospect. His entire catalog is a diary of his struggle to choose life and the fact that the story ends with his death, the nature of his songs, his vocal style... for a hard core Elliott fan it's the sensation that it's like recordings by a ghost who hadn't left the Earth yet

[@GooGuGajoob]

Shit...it's so fucking sad.

[@Klausinator451]

GooGuGajoob Its catchy though. I love it. Didn't used to be such a huge fan of this song. Now it's one I my favorite QOTSA songs. Still havent list end to the original somehow though

[@stephenwik8811]

Find the version Elliot recorded with Heatmeiser. It kicks this version's ass.

[@Klausinator451]

Stephen Wik I really like it, and I think the other guys a good musician but I prefer this version. It could just be that I love Josh so much that personal bias is blinding me.

[@stevenrivera3977]

@@Klausinator451 that makes sense. You prolly like music with a lot of songs with a lot of repetition. Not a diss, that's what Queens does a lot. Little Sister, Song For The Dead, Feel Good Hit Of The Summer, all and more have basically the same thing note-wise. For example, Song for the Dead has two notes for the intro (if you wanna count a harmonic as a note then you get one, which isn't musically correct because it's still a frequentey of a note, maybe higher in pitch or flat) Elliott is the opposite, you need to take time and understand the song, because he usually doesn't repeat a lot. I mean he had the verse, chorus, verse structure, but he always added or excluded notes. Josh loves that (No One Knows), so that's why I'm guessing he likes Elliott. Elliott though of chords as puzzle pieces and that's why he ends up with chords that are like make you wonder what the fuck he's doing, and he will just go to the next one, and so on. He made me quit drugs and to play guitar again. Yeah I would shoot up a Mexican 8 Ball of Smack and listen, but it gave me hope and it's awesome.

[@jordang7717]

One of the best covers EVER. Thank you Josh Homme for doing justice for this song

[@RealBillyFanword]

The bop that always brings the tears 😭😭

[@boredpill]

Might be my favorite song of all time, such power. Gotten me through some shit man, long live Queens and Elliott's legacy..

[@Dani92670]

Amen to that.

[@kennyweezer]

This sounds almost like David Bowie covering Elliott Smith, I like it and I am a huge Elliott Smith fan.

[@Davilla888]

Beautiful version of this incredibly haunting song

[@spacealienjesus709]

I love how they put their twist but kept it true Thank you QOTSA not only to help spread the word of Elliott but keeping his legacy alive.

[@Dani92670]

Well said, I agree!!

[@redhotchilipeppers65]

Queens are Elliot smith fans! Had no clue

[@danielcropp8553]

Homme has good taste in music.

[@failboy117]

This song reminds me a lot of someone I’m not friends with anymore. “And you think I outta shake your mother fucking hand? But I know how much you care.” Just someone you want the best for but can’t be friends with them anymore. I want you to eat, just not at my table anymore

[@saltythebear]

I'm a fan of ES and QotSA, and I have to say I love this cover much more than the original. In fact, it goes back and makes the original that much better.

[@artsshorts]

I just finished crying listening to elliots version, this is nice . It allows me to enjoy it without feeling the despair

[@bnowb]

yea I feel a little more of a punk fight on this version too... Elliott is my favorite artist ever but near impossible to listen without going into a bout of depression

[@lovettodding]

This is one of the best songs i've ever heard. Easily, best cover.

[@KUPHSER]

epic cover. haven't heard this in years and it still sounds as good as the original.

[@4Happy2Hours0]

ty qtsa for opening my mind. been following you for awhile thanks to that drummer we all know. thanks to dave, josh and now elliot. you 3 people have shaped my life in ways i can not describe in a post.

[@herpmerp4560]

i only have one word for this song. magnificent

[@melissatodd673]

This BREAKS MY HEART. JH and Eliot both sufferers of night terrors...which are the worst.....

[@grimmvalentine6558]

Magical. Thank you for doing this tragedy justice 🤘🏾💔

[@Petepeatpeet]

Guys both this version and the Elliot smith version are incredible, now calm down

[@JanneDanov31]

There is a third version of this song, sang by OSI, but it's way different.

[@Dani92670]

Pete Bensen, you are absolutely correct. I rarely click on a link to an ES cover - when I heard Queens did this I waited a while before checking it out because I've always loved Queens, and they don't come close to ES - but with this cover they almost do.

[@Ser1alExper1ments]

I love so much Elliott Smith and this is the best cover from a great band too! love it ❤

[@xochi98]

16 years….I’m slurming truly

[@Asasellobulgakov]

THIS IS A GREAT HOMM(AGE)

[@ruvinchen]

i am sooo happy that i found this song some days ago...just can't get it out of my mind and i like this version even more than the original.

[@ianbrowning2190]

this is growing on me. i find it hard to listen to covers of Elliott's songs cause they usually just sound like someone trying to impersonate the guy and it just turns me off. however, this is a cool take and really, it's a lot cleaner and more elaborate than the version by Heatmiser or Elliott's solo version. The harmonies in the chorus are angelic. QOTSA & Elliott rule!

[@RushAnthem69]

Indeed my friend, Queens of the Stone Age covers are the best. They either take an awesome song and make it better or show they can pull off their own version and show they are just as good.

[@Dani92670]

Very well said - could not agree more, even if it is 11 years later...geez, where has the time gone?

[@RushAnthem69]

Danielle Marin You’re telling me, I was 19 when I posted that comment. Just turned 30 last month. Lol

[@wormxdream]

@@RushAnthem69 it's pretty wild you're still using the same KZbin account!

[@RushAnthem69]

@@wormxdream I’ll probably use it until I die or the world ends. Whichever comes first. Amazing to think I was 17 when I created it, makes me feel old asf already.

[@austinvanderheyden]

Im a huge Elliott fan and I love this cover.

[@endroo93]

Rest in peace, Elliott! Josh did right by you.

[@louismvega]

We got the Elliott Smith version, the Heatmiser version, and the QOTSA cover. All good in their own way.

[@bengrimm1222]

the Heatmiser version is chilling

[@joaoveloso2202]

Excelente cover

[@DeadwingDork]

I guess I'm the only one who's heard the OSI cover? Heard that first, it's pretty damn good.

[@blahboidblah]

That's where I heard it first just tonight. Can't get this song out of my head now.

[@statisticalcomputing]

the OSI cover of this song is absolutely massive. definitely my favorite version.

[@baraksteady1341]

Alright I give up. What's o s i stand for?

[@bobbylong100]

can't listen to this on spotify :(

[@IronRevolution]

It's there now as of 2021. B-side of Sick, Sick, Sick single.

[@emmanuelcruz1478]

@@IronRevolution I can’t find it :( is it not available in the US

[@danielwilliams5209]

This is wonderful! How have I never heard of Elliot Smith?

[@RomuloHenrique88]

Troy in the backing vocals!? Awesome!!

[@pr0dd2k9]

My interpretation of that lyric is as follows: Elliott Smith had a abusive stepfather of whom he lived with from age 3 to 14... the boss is him, and the blinking on and off is the change of his personality when around others. He seemingly was only abusive to Elliott, and it's said that he molested him... while his half siblings weren't subjected to that. But I really don't know... it's just my interpretation.

[@blikjekattenvoer]

seems very plausible. I think the blinking might also refer to remembering or re-experiencing his trauma.

[@Amy-J]

I know too little about the original and this cover, but I know this comment hit me the hardest while listening to this, even if my experiences aren’t nearly the same…

[@Amy-J]

Update: I think I can pinpoint how I feel after listening to both now. The original is like Elliot finally put into words what was wrong growing up. It’s clear, sad, defiant and with some hope that things will get better through booze and suicide. Queens’ version doesn’t offer the same hope. In fact paired with your comment, it felt like it was made when Elliot couldn’t put everything into words. The lyrics yet to be truly heard under their tragic notes as the louder buzzing of instruments plays a constant looping tragedy endlessly. There’s still enough pain and naivety for him to ask ‘why me…?’. My experience with dating a gaslighting sociopath online will be fundamentally different from Elliot’s… but hearing that ‘he seemingly was only abusive to Elliot’ brought those feelings of total looping entrapment flooding back to me. There was nothing Elliot, or I, could do. We only knew this was wrong.

[@patrickdemenezes4204]

pure opinion 1 Heatmiser/Elliot 2 Queens 3 Elliott's accoustic love both singers

[@Sofiamarquez-t9l]

Cásate conmigo

[@ArkadianDream]

My favourite band in the world covered one of my other favourite artists in the world. Godfuckingdamnit this is the best thing ever

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

As a fan of both, this is fucking heaven.

[@manoskok1810]

I love how he doubled the vocals just like Elliott did on most of his early material

[@ScoriacTears]

Just so fucking Good.

[@KUPHSER]

One of the few covers that matches the original. Not better, but even

[@Dani92670]

I feel the same. It's quite incredible as it rarely happens, if at all?

[@lookingatcrap]

It may be that They had a good studio to record in. Elliott Smith did his on a 4 track

[@11acjr]

Are you kidding meeeeee!!!!

[@ListenUpKid]

Props to Queens for the ES love

[@QOTSAPT]

elliott RIP

[@offfirefly5785]

No bad dream fucker's going to boss me around Christian Brothers gonna take him down But it can't help me get over Don't be cross, it's sick I want I've seen the boss blink on and off Fake concerns is what's the matter, man And you think I ought to shake Your motherfucking hand Well, I know how much you care Don't be cross, it's sick I want I've seen the boss blink on and off Come here by me, I want you here Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear Don't be cross, it's sick I want I've seen the boss blink on and off Come here by me, I want you here Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear

[@Der0Nibelung]

This gives me as much chills as the Heatmiser original!

[@sessionsinthedesert]

that's not an official cd. it was on 3's & 7's single. and the sick sick sick single.

[@annarexik]

No bad dream fucker's going to boss me around Christian Brothers going to take him down But it can't help me get over Don't be cross, it's sick what I want I've seen the boss blink on and off Fake concerns is what's the matter, man And you think I ought to shake your motherfucking hand Well, I know how much you care Don't be cross, it's sick what I want I've seen the boss blink on and off Come here by me, I want you here Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear

[@koistage1]

I love this song,so bad!

[@shamiir18]

Well that's just like your opinion man.

[@nickstephens3440]

from what i have heard the song is about people trying to get him to go to rehab the when he say ive seen the boss he his referring to his addictions

[@sleepcity3]

nick stephens Not that you are wrong but you could say the same thing about MANY Elliott Smith songs. A really transparent example comes from when a formal intervention was organized by some friends and his management in the late 90s, which yielded "Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands" on the album XO. Also these silly KZbin comment flame wars about who is a better vocalist or player or writer or whatever are obviously silly (and appear on basically every music related video on KZbin). Come on, young'uns, it's music. Just enjoy it. Don't take a picture, don't write a dissertation, don't hector someone at a party, just connect with it. As Elliott said once (paraphrasing) "If you like it, there must be something good about it because...well, you like it." QOTSA and Elliott Smith and Heatmiser, etc. are apples and pineapples and beautiful oranges.

[@nickstephens3440]

true most of his songs are about addiction but the lines of this song like fake concerns are whats are a matter man and you think i ought shake your mother fucking hand i know i'm paraphraing but they really reminding me of they atmosphere of rehabs and meeting or at least what i felt being in those places at least i might be reading to much into it

[@hollydaugherty2620]

nick stephens He wasn't even addicted to drugs when he wrote this song. He said himself numerous times that his songs weren't "about" specifically what he was writing about. He enjoyed using symbols for bigger pictures, bigger ideas. You people just want to write every song off as being about drugs, even ones written when he wasn't using.

[@sleepcity3]

You people? Who? Did you ever meet Elliott Smith? Have you ever had an addiction problem? Sure, no art is strictly "about" one thing but honestly there's a difference between being open to wider intepretation and being utterly naive. Drugs and addiction are suffused into his songs because they were a part of his life. To suggest otherwise is naive.

[@RushAnthem69]

Ahh interesting info, I guess it was influence by booze but with Queens' you never know. On a side note one of my favourite Kyuss songs is Conan Trautman. It got it's name from the movie characters Conan the Barbarian and Colonel Sam Trautman in the first Rambo movie. But yet the lyrics have almost absolutely nothing to do with either of those movies.

[@jljl4445]

i really want this song for download, someone knows a site for this ?

[@Catharsis_333]

Argh! I want these b sides on CD or on a mp3 file.

[@IsraelSilvaMonje]

Rest in peace Elliott.

[@Iederhas]

Me too man, where I do get that album??!

[@dpowanator]

love the queens, and this is the reason i've been listening to elliott smith recently. but gotta say the original is better.

[@janiko]

Elliot ;(

[@KingThrillgore]

I know Elliot Smith wrote this about alcoholism, but I can't think some of the lyrics aren't totally relevant to how many of us are feeling this week.

[@astronomyfan1421]

KingThrillgore Did you write this about getting triggered over Trump winning the election? ROFL. Incredible!!

[@Klausinator451]

Astronomy Fan Hehehehehe.

[@MrPlati2]

why alcoholism?

[@Dani92670]

@@astronomyfan1421 OMG - this is absolutely hilarious. I read this comment and was trying to think of what was happening 3 years ago - I know KZbin doesn't always nail how long ago a comment was made because I discovered this coming across some of my own old comments. I would never have realized this was pertaining to the 2016 election between Hillary & Trump. What a terrible thought to attach to an amazing song - now I'm afraid I'm going to picture those 2 big ugly heads when I hear this again, dang. Time for this guy to get triggered again in less than 2 months, lmao.

[@Dani92670]

@@MrPlati2 I don't think he wrote this about alcoholism, that is a stretch. He was going through a phase where he was having nightmares and found that alcohol-induced sleep (he was drinking Christian Brothers brand wine) helps you basically pass out and have the kind of sleep where you don't remember your dreams.

[@RushAnthem69]

you're right he sounds even better.

[@Asasellobulgakov]

@OmertaGuitarist amen to that

[@laikaimall]

what means vijayjay ???

[@stephenhockley]

Reading the comments... who is Elliott Smith?!

[@cudatheferocious]

I do like this song, and QOTSA are my favourite band, but Homme and his music carry too much confidence to pull off a song as vulnerable and cutting as this. I mean,they did a bang-up job, fuckin' A, but... it's not classic coke, if you get me.

[@chrisunpluggedable]

Nothing is ever classic coke.

[@allesgeven]

so good, damn!

[@RushAnthem69]

In my opinion QotSA is possibly the best band that I've ever seen do covers... I like all of their cover songs just as much or more than the originals... and I usually cannot stand cover songs.

[@joeafish]

WOW Elliot Smith cover!!!!!!!! way to go JOSH!

[@RushAnthem69]

White Wedding is a really good one too.

[@alteliebe5445]

listen to the osi cover just great

[@unknownRune]

love this song! that's all i can say! :)

[@Hologramization]

@OmertaGuitarist Elliot is for those who got a taste in music

[@DoggoLua]

Vinny sent me here :)

[@MemorySpark]

k

[@savpoint]

amen.

[@SpunkySkunk347]

well I don't know, there are two possibilities in my mind: either he's talking about the brand of brandy or the the lyrics are just overly-cryptic nonsense

[@EmilioCosentino72]

# 1...........................

[@mike9889]

Oh yea, I can see this song going on in my iPod, somehow...

[@Asasellobulgakov]

@RushAnthem69 or just show how good the original is

[@EmilioCosentino72]

bellissima

[@bsauced]

Pretty good cover, but it could never replace Elliott's Heatmiser and acoustic versions. Only my opinion- but I think Elliott Smith was simply on another level compared to any other artist. Only the Beatles come close... haha.

[@HesperianHorsePower]

Haywood Jablome appreciate your opinion but I disagree. I don't think there's been a musician like Homme in the last 50+ years at least when it comes to rock

[@brianwensing4766]

HesperianHorsePower Frank Black

[@DiegoSanchesxD]

+HesperianHorsePower Jack White r in Homme's level for sure.

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

There sure are as many opinions as there are people. I think saying that Homme is the best in rock in the last 50+ years is an exaggeration and to OP's comment - I also think the beatles are the most overrated band in history. Agree to disagree.

[@Hologramization]

@Hologramization a Jordanian Fan here yes he reached the middle east

[@RushAnthem69]

I almost forgot to mention Never Say Never too, which is also better than the original.

[@Yee2128]

все хорошо

[@dugger0]

European Single of "Sick Sick Sick".

[@choco1760]

Prefer the cover Ik that some people like more of Elliot but this is more good QOTSA my favorite band forever!!!

[@cO0os]

@dudaextreme i dont understand your need to deem something better than something else. without the original this wouldnt exist. its not like its a reimagining either its a cover; a tribute

[@SpunkySkunk347]

It's clearly a song about drinking, but there's still some lines that are hard to make sense of: "I've seen the boss blink on and off", anyone know what it means?

[@blahboidblah]

The boss is god. You'd have to be sick, sick, sick to understand. Blink on and off....god is never reliable (our view of it).

[@taititaitirueu5267]

Bah gurizada o cover do queens ficou bem melhor que os outros,nao pq sou fã de qotsa ne hhehehehe

[@SillyHello]

It's a great cover, but it is a cover. Substance wise it doesn't come close to Elliott's original; simply because you can feel the emotion in his, as you should considering it's his song.

[@Galefox]

I'm a fan of both, but even Josh's voice can't make the song sound the same way Elliott's does.

[@OlympusMopsamolPrime]

Bitch you take that back! Joshua and Troy are a couple of the best guitarists in the world at the minute!

[@TrevorTSmith]

I love Elliott smith

[@TwilightRev8lver]

the 2 seconds afetr they came out of their moms vijayjay