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@bradh.6898 ай бұрын
If you're not a musician, you'll never understand just how hard it is to reproduce a song EXACTLY like the original!! This is a PERFECT EXAMPLE of how to do it!! Every little thing they do is MAGIC!!
@petergray35944 ай бұрын
The other danger is playing it better. The original recording was cobbled together with Stings demo of the song. In the studio they were not able to create the track themselves. This is what the song would have sounded like if they had.
@mrrusty19654 ай бұрын
What’s the synth patch used/arpeggio? LFO setting? ASDR levels? I wish to recreate on my Roland Juno-X.
@brunnoperlati87302 ай бұрын
Indeed! The Policie can't come even close of this
@jhackett9482Ай бұрын
Dang guys that was crazy good. The keys were off the chart, great singing and the drummer did the perfect fills like Stewart C. Not sure if the police could sound this good.
@EloyGijon673 күн бұрын
Semi-pro or pro musicians can copy exactly any song in short time. Your comment is really hilarious. The hard thing is to write a song and then it's a classic like this one.
@dvelilla Жыл бұрын
Every little song the LLB covers is magic!
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@iainmacleod4007 Жыл бұрын
The same thought went through my head. Mike Vandemark is so versatile his singing is virtually indistinguishable from Sting. This is a superb cover.
@rongoodwin4188 ай бұрын
Lead singer has an awesome voice, Sting is my favorite musician and vocalist but this guy has an amazing voice, brought me to tears of joy when I heard him sing, the band was great as well!
@czimm88 Жыл бұрын
The piano was spot on. It's such an important part of this song.
@deanc.59847 ай бұрын
Piano, bass, drummer NAILED IT.🍺
@SPQRTempus Жыл бұрын
The Police were an amazing band. This song is so layered and complex but you guys more than do it justice.
@tokugawa12able Жыл бұрын
Beyond exceptional. I’ve listened for decades concentrating on Copeland’s crack of the snare, the flams, the cuts, the fills and his unequalled musicality, I’ve come away cold when others have tried. Ryan nails this solid. What a joy to listen to this.
@one0nine Жыл бұрын
Ryan's brilliant work coupled with this perfect mix deserves the Leroy Coolbreeze award, no question. (IYKYK)
@JS-hu7pv10 ай бұрын
Did Copeland play this traditional grip?
@Homesteading-A-Z6 ай бұрын
@@JS-hu7pvCopeland always played traditional grip
@jameshisself9324 Жыл бұрын
Pretty dang fantastic. I bet it sure is nice having a reliable tenor on hand who is a bit of a chameleon. Well done sir.
@saturn110110 Жыл бұрын
My eyes brighten and my ears start dancing every time I see a new LLB video show up in my feed. Awesome!
@ischmidt Жыл бұрын
Un-fracking-believable. Ryan's always solid on the drums, but this was next level! Plus Derrick on the awesome fretless bass, Austin was killer on the piano, and I don't know how many voices Vandee can do but they're all amazing.
@ToBGrey Жыл бұрын
At 3:36.. I've backed up a few times. I love how effortlessly the drummer transitions from the 'hi hat to the 'ride.. Reeaally cool to watch !
@chiphearn2431 Жыл бұрын
Damn, with a fretless bass no less! Just bad ass! The entire group giving it100%!
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Жыл бұрын
Breathtaking indeed.
@WiggyWigmoreUK Жыл бұрын
Being able to seamlessly pull off an amazing cover of a technically challenging song shows the talent you all have. Great job, once again!!!
@bryanshapiro6977 Жыл бұрын
Nuances are captured perfectly.
@TheSgbarter Жыл бұрын
Fretless bass steals the show! for me! Love it!!
@TudorSmith Жыл бұрын
I'm with you on that 👍
@keepingup29522 ай бұрын
What's the advantage of fretless, is it just the ability to slide notes?
@TheSgbarter2 ай бұрын
@@keepingup2952 Sliding notes and a soft/mellow tone. You have to be very accurate to avoid being sharp or flat, which is very noticable with a bass.
@bobgregoryvb Жыл бұрын
This is AWESOME!!!! Look at that Vandee cutting the rug!!! LLB ROCKS!!!! See ya in September.
@cloverhillwood Жыл бұрын
First off outstanding job on vocals, the breathing on that song is brutal. Now KUDOS to the rythm section that's as tight as a drummer and bassist can get, and fretless no doubt WOW!!! You guy never fail to impress an old musician with each video, very well done.
@chrisnegele6875 Жыл бұрын
In the fall of 1981 I was in Germany and a couple of friends of mine met Stewart Copeland in our Hotel lobby and he invited them to their concert that night. It in turned into about 6 of us going with back stage passes. I remember they played this song and announced it as they're about to be released single off their new album Ghost in the machine. When I first heard it I thought I had heard it before just loved it from the first time. After the show Sting asked me what I thought of it and I said I thought I had heard it before and he said that's good. My only brush with rock and roll stars in my 65 years. Have to say they were all very nice to a bunch of early twenty something yanks in a foreign land and they deserved the fame and fortune that came their way over the next few years.
@greyman003 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, I loved this. The piano was recorded and placed in the mix so well. I was also impressed by how well the drums sounded, particularly the cymbals. You always record and mix the drums well. Thank you. Love your work.
@charlestredway8253 Жыл бұрын
Amazing how you guys find the right person to sing these songs.
@cactuscanuck6802 Жыл бұрын
I've been a HUGE fan of The Police since the very beginning., and I gotta say this cover may be a tiny bit better than the original; if that's possible! I'm blown away! Vocals- great. Piano- note perfect. Bass- fabulous. Keyboard- thumbs up. And Drums... wow! Ryan did his homework using the traditional grip, also offering a note perfect performance while making sure to really drive the tempo by playing slightly in front of the band just like Copeland so often does. Bravo!!
@EssTooBee Жыл бұрын
I noticed the traditional grip too! Now I need to go back through prior videos to see if Ryan ever plays that way sometimes or if it was just for this. I'm sure it would be hard to match Copeland's sound with matched grip.
@carlmclelland7624 Жыл бұрын
JEEZ... Same Scene, Take 327.... You guys are Killin' me!! FANTASTIC! Thank you for the effort to bring pleasure to so many...............
@Nicecalgarian Жыл бұрын
😮💕Mike bro and LLB this is awesome. Well done capturing the energy and magic ✨ of this classic 💕🇨🇦🇺🇸💖
@calvinismistrue Жыл бұрын
If the original artists had never covered these songs and LLB were the original recorded and released versions, they would be in the same chart topping sales as any of the other mega bands. Absolutely masterful covers with all they do.
@charlieharpman2107 Жыл бұрын
Heyyy Mike and everyone at LLB!!’ Another great cover. You all sound amazing!! Great vocals. So Benji also plays the keyboards, awesome. You guys nailed it!!! 🎶👍😀
@RG-qn2qm Жыл бұрын
🇨🇦 lovin it from Toronto Canada, theirs no cover that this band can not perform ....... Every little thing this band does is MAGIC!
@arthurschipper8906Ай бұрын
How deep in the pocket must the drummer be to do Stewart Copeland justice on this song? Im gonna say deep.
@napagirl48 Жыл бұрын
LLB another hit for sure!! Vandee, Austin,Ryan and the LLB crew, you rocked this one out the park!! 💗🎶🎹 we wear our LLB merch proudly!!👍
@oldbandguy Жыл бұрын
AWESOME! Thank you for getting the "Stewart Copland tuning" of the snare drum (and the cross stick shots) correct!
@steveg9088 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is awesome the singer did an awesome job. Y’all are awesome.
@tshandy1 Жыл бұрын
I always catch your videos when they are released here on YT. I don't know which I appreciate more: the studied perfection of these covers or the true genius of the originals. Perhaps it's an equal appreciation.
@craigparse1439 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful performance. Songs from my childhood come alive with LLB. Great job by Austin for the 'spot-on' piano.
@mattdebruine731311 ай бұрын
Forgive the pun, but this cover is plain "magic". Austin on the piano is exceptional as always. He's so darned talented on everything he does. The fretless bass is a nice touch, as is Ryan giving a nod to Stewart Copeland with a fantastic job on the drums (including using the traditional grip). Everything was outstanding as usual. Great job! It's so nice listening to you!
@nigelcs9856 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the best covers of 2023 ! Such energy and intensity. I like Mike's vocals and his more faithful interpretation of the lyrics than that of another great Aussie cover band earlier. Definitely thumbs up to all the LLB musicians involved here, particularly the drummer and the pianist. Can't ask for more this Friday.
@techdadnyc7 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@madison203 Жыл бұрын
From the 2:30 point of the video this cover became yours! Amazing vocals, bass, drums, and guitar! Best sounding piano ever!
@RG-ja34sep Жыл бұрын
The song title says EVERYTHING about LLB, EVERYTHING YOU DO IS MAGIC! Simply THE best in every category!
@BKD70 Жыл бұрын
Once again, LLB does not disappoint! Shout out to Derrick on the FRETLESS bass!!
@geo.cgeier3435 Жыл бұрын
Loved and needed this so bad ! Tears are flowing as I write this and of course your the first video I go to as my Wife suffered a seizure with memory lost last week, and yes she’s my magic! Thanx peace and love!
@rwsmith7 Жыл бұрын
Another spotless performance! 👏 THANK YOU for sharing your incredible talents. There has not been one cover that I have not enjoyed.
@bigloaded8324 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Great cover. Nice hi-hat work from the drummer, incorporated the traditional grip like Stewart Copeland for the song. Outstanding performance ladies and gentlemen!
@tremayne3 Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@FrehleyBurst9-1878 Жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC Cover! Vandy nails it like he always does! You guys have a stellar group of musicians that perform very true recreations of amazing songs! Let's hear some April Wine sessions! I know you guys can make those songs come alive again!
@smcbride8817 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. Outstanding work... as usual for you guys.
@ericwiitala5407 Жыл бұрын
Mike... This was right up your alley and you knocked it out of the park! Right down to the little inflections you nailed it. Y'all nailed it. Great job!!
@danielwilson1468 Жыл бұрын
As usual, The Lexington Lab Band amazes me with their talent! I'm blown away with the music, they make. This piece would make The Police smile 😃. Great job and please, keep going.....
@splashd Жыл бұрын
Best Drum track of any of your work--and great rendition overall. Thanks for that.
@bellymax6 ай бұрын
What cant you guys do! It's magic! I am amazed every time I click on one of your offerings! It's so obvious you all absolutely love what you're doing and it is conveyed to us viewers. Thank you!
@sagesleuthАй бұрын
You guys are freaking FANTASTIC!
@zekrk504 Жыл бұрын
Another classic made even more so by my favorite bamd! Thanks!
@ajiaji7949 Жыл бұрын
BTW, to say that you keep the 80s more live than ever. Thank you for so much effort. It gives me a lot of emotion to listen to you.
@seanweiss1967 Жыл бұрын
Wow what an awesome version. Mike sounds amazing. Go Austin. Great to see Benji on keys The girls are always awesome
@Sniper20976 Жыл бұрын
You guys really amaze me with your cover songs... Love to see you guys live... one of the best cover bands that I heard so far I'm a musician for 25 years and very impressed with the music and vocals on all your music
@dfloGEG Жыл бұрын
Excellent - one of the greatest (and happiest) songs of all time. The singing is great but the drumming and keyboards are spot on. I love the keyboard flourishes at the end! GREAT JOB all!!
@darrellswiger6335Ай бұрын
Just listened to this wonderful piece of music art. You guys are so fricken tight!!!! We are blessed with hearing your amazing talent...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@vorovee3 Жыл бұрын
You guys never cease to amaze!!! Got to listen to two of the greatest cover bands tonight! LLB & then HSCC covering My Sweet Lord.
@tokugawa12able Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly.
@bryanshapiro6977 Жыл бұрын
Superb!!! I started learning this on piano from Beato's YT video about 1 year ago. I'm still refining it. Complex, intricate., many nuances, all captured. You nailed ALL parts. Bravo!!
@funnythat9956 Жыл бұрын
fantastic base, piano and drums sound
@DreamsongsProductions Жыл бұрын
Excellent! You guys are the real deal....
@kentieb Жыл бұрын
Wow.... I love this song, and I know I'll never hear it done this well ever again.
@VidLogiX Жыл бұрын
awesome, absolutely superb guys...
@paulpeterson7853 Жыл бұрын
Stupendus as always!!! Wish I lived closer so I could see you all live.
@imspartacvs Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Ive got such a greater appreciation for your covers after seeing the behind the scenes video. Thanks for sharing the music. -Matt-
@daveinmilwaukee Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another brilliant LLB re-creation of a complex and challenging golden classic! As usual, I am totally blown away by the insane musical talent and virtuosity displayed by each and every person in the room! 😃
@andreamills5852 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job guys and gals 🏆
@CplSkiUSMC Жыл бұрын
Another masterful performance from LLB. How you guys continue to top yourselves I'll never know. Thanks for more great listening.
@carolreynolds8982Ай бұрын
Might be my all time favorite from LLB.
@ajiaji7949 Жыл бұрын
This guy in the lyrics is the goat. Such as i read in another comment, so many voices but so well played. Lovely.
@TheMadpuppy1 Жыл бұрын
You guys just never fail to bring it!! The authenticity of the whole arrangement (drums especially) combined with awesome vocals just dropped another big notch on the LLB belt for the class act you are. Fantastic job!!
@stevenferris901 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Another song covered to perfection. Do want to recognize the fantastic piano playing, unbelievable.
@Augfordpdoggie3 ай бұрын
watching again 5 days later.....the piano player fucking killed it
@blakegregory969 Жыл бұрын
One of the best songs you all have done. Beautifully done.
@jamesschoonover5068 Жыл бұрын
Man! You all are great..look forward to many more covers!! Thanks!!
@tennesseeridgerunner59926 ай бұрын
Ya'll have done some incredible covers to say the least. This very well may be THE best one ya'll have done! Incredible. How I wish it was 1981 again.
@dellcrill6733 Жыл бұрын
I don't know what to say anymore. Absolutely outstanding Team!
@dennisfleek7057 Жыл бұрын
Another great tune, thanks everyone!
@747driver3 Жыл бұрын
One of the few channels I follow routinely. Well done everyone. Thank you.
@jeffmaddox3067 Жыл бұрын
I just discovered the Lab Band yesterday... Good God you guys are awesome!!!! Thank you for doing what you guys do!
@richardmello38887 ай бұрын
Not an easy song to get it to sound like the way you guys played it. LLB is a monster in the studio.
@ricmig100 Жыл бұрын
great job. Sweetwater studio's Rock
@donalddiem308 Жыл бұрын
Perfection as always !!!! Please start touring !!!!!
@craigsaunderssr7734 Жыл бұрын
You guys AND girls just nailed it again... Amazing talent, each and everyone !
@JD-md7ng Жыл бұрын
What a Great way to start a Friday ❤
@kpete9219 Жыл бұрын
Every little thing LLB does is magic! Thanks for MORE fun!
@AtlantaSoundGuy Жыл бұрын
Very well done !! -- Drums and piano were mixed perfectly, IMHO.
@samuski36 Жыл бұрын
I can tell this is a technically complicated song, but LLB nails it yet again! You guys Never dissapoint!
@jaykorea6801 Жыл бұрын
Looks like Stewart Copeland's drum configuration! What a great sound! Thanks!! Fan from Korea.
@db6283 Жыл бұрын
As always, Great job by everyone . Thanks for the music
@philgriswold2133 Жыл бұрын
The Police are one of those bands that did a good bit of popular music, but were still very technical in their playing and presentation. You guys displayed that very well.
@larserickson2862 Жыл бұрын
Vandy, your vocal was killer, the best you have sounded and that’s saying something! The band nailed it.
@alexandreverdan132410 ай бұрын
Oh my Lord! Goosebumps all over my body. This must be the best Police cover I've ever seen/ heard!
@Stanley_Furley Жыл бұрын
Bold undertaking. Well done.
@wvrockcrusher Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful job! Everyone was tight and on point. Sting would be proud!
@tomgrassia5830 Жыл бұрын
CRAZY GOOD! Crazy Crazy Crazy Good!!! BRAVO 👏👏👏
@davelohrmann2607 Жыл бұрын
Truly amazing. These guys are the absolute best. 🎉
@dgax65 Жыл бұрын
That was beautiful. You guys knocked it out of the park again.
@johnrivett3796 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding guys! One of my favourite bands of all time. It’s a well worn saying but ‘you knocked it out of the park’. Excellent cover. 👏🏻👏🏻👍👍
@YTubeEdson3 ай бұрын
You all are incredible!!!! The best band of the world!!!!!! I love watching all the songs!!!
@brianhope5853 Жыл бұрын
Thank You. Amazing effort! Reproduction is spot on.