if Alien Ant Farm wrote "MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE"

[@BaronVonQuiply]

You're currently several of my favorite bands

[@PaulSpades]

+1

[@jwr2904]

Great comment

[@Quietus31]

Best comment possible

[@justinbrown5384]

My thoughts exactly

[@HyliaLove]

bruh too accurate 🤣

[@PaladinLostHour]

The way you emulate Dryden's vocal tics - the elongated trailing syllables, the way adds a phantom short a on words with a "by" sound like my and bye. I'm not sure if you're naturally good at it or study like a fiend, but either way, it's impressive.

[@romeomartinez5317]

When I grew up in the era of deftones, incubus, alient ant farm etc. It comes naturally, atleast for me. Another band that does a style like this is Relative Ash

[@PaladinLostHour]

@@romeomartinez5317 yeah there's certain aspects that are common to like driving and say like Chito Moreno or Stephen Richards from Taproot, but Dryern does have some really distinct vocal tics as well.

[@mclark347]

There is nothing "phantom" about it. The standard vowel in "by," "my," and "bye" *is* a diphthong of a low vowel with a high front offglide. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, it's written /aɪ̯/.

[@lukefenwick1607]

@@romeomartinez5317Glassjaw are like the kings of this

[@Abridgimation]

kinda like Triple H

[@jesteroffire]

Getting the inflection at the end of every line is just 👌😩

[@macglocky]

The extra Dryden syllable

[@DarkestofTimes]

@@macglocky lol

[@smokejc]

Spot on

[@luhmayo647]

eee-AH

[@jacktaylor4970]

i can’t fathom how well this works, and the voice is damn near identical. awesome work lad!

[@bsevilla23]

That chorus is SO JUICY. I could listen to a 10 hour repeat of that alone. Great cover.

[@jessedeleon4123]

Like starburst it’s sweet

[@skeletalmesh9872]

There's an alternate dimension where this was the cover they made instead of Smooth Criminal

[@drakes1515]

Why instead and not just made it as well? I like their version better than Michael Jackson's. Lol

[@zephyr30]

and it's not in American Pie but in Destination Final

[@jmckennedy]

Their only mistake. 😢

[@iamaraindog385]

Instead Machine Head covers it on The Burning Red.

[@toymachine2328]

Smooth Criminal was a cover?

[@itswhzly]

My god this is so good I wish you did tutorials on vocal production because your attempts to match the vocal processing techniques are fucking GOLD like GOLD my god we don’t deserve you

[@PrinceRooster]

This is the answer to a question I never thought I needed to know.

[@waverider744]

yea

[@freedomgesus4634]

Jesus this slapped so much harder than i expected. Bro your channel randomly came up in my feed and now i cant stop watching. Crazy talent man.

[@MrThundercat1989]

Same here 😂

[@Scott_Buchanan]

Insane amount of talent!

[@mR_m1sch13f]

exactly, me too... now here to stay and cant wait to see whats next...

[@Sildara]

Glocky, your talent is scary. Well done, sir

[@werefox85]

Good idea suggested to the right person. Mac is obviously an Alien Ant Farm fan. They way he plays the AAF non radio/mtv style so well makes it clear he know his way around an AAF cd.

[@madelinehoyle1059]

Literally when the vocals kicked in I was like "YES HE'S A FAN!" 😂 He nailed it.

[@kingbeepis3880]

This song has MAD Whisper vibes. Down to the cadence. Man knows his B sides.

[@jameswhite5076]

Agreed. I think people overlooked AAF because of the radio stuff (even though i love 'movies' and find it nostalgic) but it's far from what the band is really like

[@seemourbutts6679]

CHIMES USED TO BREAK MY WISH

[@doylerudolph7965]

@@jameswhite5076 This video tells me I should listen to more AAF. I love Smooth Criminal and like These Days, but this Incubus style is even more my jam.

[@letsseethat3198]

If creed wrote a thousand miles by Vanessa Carlton

[@jeffyjeff1]

How had I not realized that Incubus and AAF were distant cousins until hearing you emulate both

[@Pendarr]

Both were fans of Primus, maybe some crossover there? lol

[@canyounotmydude9155]

SoCal alt-rock/alt(nu)-metal sound. Hoobastank sounded like that too for a bit and Linkin Park emulated *some* stuff from it (since they're literally from the same place in LA County as Hoobastank and Incubus) 311 pretty much started the sound, though they're from Nebraska lol.

[@TwoAcresandaMule]

@@canyounotmydude9155 wow. never knew that.

[@bsquinney]

Thinking the same thing!

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

@@canyounotmydude9155 Saw LP and incubus live together back in 2011

[@jjdees]

This is the cover nobody knew they needed, until they heard it. 1000000000000000000 out of 10

[@kyco1122]

Ya he’s great

[@streetsurgery]

Sounds fantastic. The transition between the yell and more melodic singing is perfect.

[@subiebro2803]

That guitar tone holy moly 🤝

[@josephgillespie7298]

FILTER vibes on that tone

[@mortamarkahn]

This is objectively one of the most well done covers on the platform. FANTASTIC work!

[@Ernestoficial.x]

Incubus - I Want It that way (BSB)

[@jordanregan5301]

100% nailed it! The world needs more AAF covers!

[@burningtheevidence8038]

It's missing some crazy bassline, but apart from that I'd say 9.5 out of 10 points and I don't blame him because emulating Tye's playstyle is nearly impossible ;)

[@streetxjammingdualxscreens9228]

@@burningtheevidence8038bro it’s totally possible! Just tricky/challenging 😉 Les Claypool on the other hand…

[@burningtheevidence8038]

@@streetxjammingdualxscreens9228 Well Les Claypool is technically phenomenal, but in my opinion he misses the elegant yet goofy funk Tye has incorporated in his playstyle.

[@ferrangracia1754]

Nailed it! How you get from scream to clean vocals at the verses, wow!

[@vicedetsYT]

I'm absolutely in awe how you nailed the vocals

[@RedSpiralHandTV]

Damn!

[@SparkleP8nter]

He ALWAYS does

[@channelname9734]

You imitated Dryden's vocals so well 😭 (delivery sounds just like from " Whisper") Good job!

[@michaelvreeken4542]

Seriously hoping this one’s makes it to Spotify. One of my favourites and I think some of your best work

[@zero11010]

If the B-52s covered Beautiful People.

[@SparkleP8nter]

What if Marilyn Manson did REM/B-52 Shiny Happy People, too?

[@psychzach1588]

You're quickly becoming half of my playlist

[@CensoredComment-os8py]

I thought I was the only one! BRUH!!! Did you HEAR this!?! OMG!

[@MrMyNameIsHaha]

Mine's almost full goddamit- this guy's good

[@neverhuman3975]

The fact that you have such an understanding of each of the bands you emulate to a degree that if you played the audio to someone and told them it was a hidden cover they would believe it is incredible.

[@danielprince229]

Dude. This is so good. That is an understatement. This is like it should have always been made this way. But that’s still an understatement. You are so talented at basically everything you cover at meeting the feel of the original and yet your energy and commitment to making the song as stylistically enjoyable as possible is something I just haven’t found in all my years watching covers. You’re the best at this.

[@metaforest]

Jaded & lapsed guitarist here. I'm finding your mash ups a huge kick in the head... thank you for kicking some kruft off my heart.

[@lockingdiff]

I've been regularly listening to everything you've got on Spotify and adding this one to the mix asap. Absolutely incredible. 👏👏👏 You've captured the Anthology sound spot on (specifically "Wish").

[@krisdawson1992]

Goosebumps on the harmonies at 0:56, you are a god!

[@ramsoomair]

AAF always goes harder than they needed.

[@kylemills9192]

remember when they got arrested for crashing the BET Awards to film the video for "These Days"?

[@kishascape]

@@kylemills9192those were the days

[@benhabot9526]

They are still very underrated.

[@Anuku]

I just love how into it he gets when he's belting away. That's passion for his craft. This dude's incredibly talented, from getting the song structures on point, to nailing these bands sounds, even mixing, production and editing. My only question though is: When will we get to see you play the drums and bass? :D That'd be fantastic to see!

[@scottmacneil7109]

Sounds like Incubus aswell. Pretty sick!

[@crazyhuckman1]

I was thinking the same thing

[@sean501st]

Alien ant farm is my favorite band. Listen to them even to this day. And this is 100% on point. Thank you for this!

[@ryanrobinson4072]

This is really good. Most people will never actually get to know that AAF is pretty damn good. Unless you look for them you’ll only hear a played out smooth criminal. I glad you took on the better parts of the band. Great take on this. As always…..super impressed. You’re extreme talents are much appreciated

[@tristanedwards7302]

Completely agree - Their first record is SO good. Heaps of bangers. The Smooth Criminal is what it is, but their original songs are awesome

[@federicocunese]

How AAF underappreciated is... Please keep it coming! More AAF covers!!!

[@davidbigboutay782]

If Presidents of the United States of America wrote Birdhouse In Your Soul

[@blunderbass851]

👀

[@PaulGuy]

What a strangely perfect combo.

[@RocketDogShawn]

I came back just to say I would love to hear this

[@Azihayya]

That sounds fire.

[@deevolutiojr]

My first concert was They Might Be Giants. Upvote this more.

[@Z3ro42Z3ro]

This is currently my favorite version of this song

[@XilonVampyR]

When I first read I saw ''Genie In A Bottle'' and I said oh hell yeah tat's gonna sound sick, but then I started to listen and said ''wait a minute'' but nonetheless great cover, you always deliver propperly

[@zadtheinhaler]

NGL, a metalized Genie In A Bottle would go damn hard too!

[@HelloIamClay]

Fuck yeah. Genie in a Bottle x AAF

[@vipe650r]

So I'm not the only tired brain here.

[@toymachine2328]

Same. "Is that how that goes? Seems familiar, but it's not what I was thinking it'd be."

[@punky100]

I didn't want to comment because I thought I would be the only one, but alas, here we all are lol

[@williammurphy6104]

These are the best covers because you completely transform them more than what normally happens when one band covers another. You can barely tell this is the same song.

[@roxyathena]

You really did this song justice. Excellent job!

[@miljansimonovic]

Dude, you are insanely talented! Listening to your work has put me in such an elated emotional state, and reignited the love for the bands of my youth! You have such a knack for expressing the nuances of each of their unique sonic signatures, while also adding your creative touch to each song. I really hope that the original band members get to hear these versions, I am sure they would be stoked!

[@Lukeanator91]

Brooo you definitely killed this one!!! 🤙

[@quickstreams]

This is great! I always thought AAF had a touch of police about them with the drum parts especially. The song in ANThology you're taking inspiration from is one of my favourites of theirs too.

[@stincomanadam]

If MUSE sang California Girls.

[@RandomDude647]

holy fuck i want this now

[@-GrnDZer0-]

Katy Perry or Beach Boys?

[@laurenkaitlyn6341]

Not a bad idea!

[@fionamilway5628]

Yes please!!!

[@JS-ij3ks]

This guy needs to release every single one of these mashup covers. So fucking good!!

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

That was so AMAZINGLY cool. I'd love to hear you do 'if Arctic Monkeys wrote Eye Of The Tiger."

[@wigglyfruit4708]

Yes 👏

[@alexchavosaurus]

You can tell you enjoyed making this one. This triggered a fire in you to finish the whole song ❤❤

[@kingokaze]

If Smashing Pumpkins wrote "I'm So Sick" by Flyleaf

[@808Goose]

That’s a pretty good recommendation!

[@user-td4gh6kj2z]

Dude this just got me listening to Alien Ant Farm and reliving growing up their all day today. You continue to crush these!

[@dedballoons]

Jesus Christ you're an excellent arranger.

[@exilestreethawk6822]

Awesome. I used to listen to their 1st album all the time on the way home from school. You genuinely know their music. Cheers.

[@ganjajon]

Yeahhhh dude! Get it Glocky

[@somugaienparfu7752]

I didn't realise I have heard Alien Ant Farm before this. Your cover nostalgia-punched me back to THPS3.

[@BioMusing]

If Slipknot wrote ironic

[@transsexual_computer_faery]

amazing lol

[@SGhosht]

If Alanis wrote wait and bleed

[@josephcusack5190]

i've been casually "finding" your mashups. you've got my attention now. well played Sir. you smashed this.

[@pablocallizob]

If Chevelle wrote Last Train to London

[@kchastain3]

Wow. I can’t believe how well you managed to pull this one off. Hard to imagine how the composition could have been any better. Amazing.

[@chadg2422]

This cover is absolutely insane.

[@staind1169]

Need this on your Spotify ASAP this is a banger

[@ReadAndReturn]

This definitely has "Forgive & Forget" vibes written all over it.

[@bigusdickus4679]

Whisper

[@a.r.t.makesbeats777]

Literally makes these songs his own and I LOVE that. I'll be enjoying each song and something totally different yet still giving credit to the original artists. This is brilliant! Keep up the hard work, buddy!

[@hessanscounty3592]

As someone who grew up listening to the Police and Sting, I appreciate this reinterpretation a lot! Keep up the good work. 😸

[@turnski]

This isnt a novelty video, this is actually class. Love your stuff mate keep up the hard work

[@Nicholas-sq1yn]

Please do 1979 as the Deftones! I am having my wife guess what bands he is doing with her back to the TV. 2 things. 1. She is really good at this 2. She always guesses Deftones instead of the Smashing Pumpkins, yet she says that 1979 is her favorite song. Please make it happen!! 😂😂😂

[@alexandresalles87]

Awesome, man! You are very talented and make excellent interpretations! I can’t stop watching your videos. I’m hooked on this video.

[@justinkyle5091]

All of his vids are best played at 3:45 in the morning

[@jimmyvaughan4213]

Hope to see this, Semi-charmed life, and bullet with butterfly wings on Spotify soon! You kill it every time with your covers, keep it up!

[@EvermoreTheNightmare]

Dude, if you played this for somebody and told them it was Alien Ant Farm, they would actually believe it and not question anything. You're damn good at singing like Alien Ant Farm. I think it's better than your Deftones . You need to do more songs in the style of Ailen Ant Farm.

[@seanhoeft8223]

Your currently all I want to hear. Transitions are great, flow is awesome. I haven't felt like that with alternative rock in a long time. Thank mane

[@netherhound1843]

Kinda sounds like taproot. Not a bad thing

[@benhabot9526]

The verses sound straight out of Whisper! Rock on, Mac, this was done really well!

[@ben-d]

Lol, I read "Genie in a Bottle" and was confused at first...

[@ToastontheEastCoast]

I'm glad I'm not the only one whose brain did this, lol.

[@aliasxn]

lmao same

[@Splitgage2600]

So sick..you nail it every time. You have something no one else on KZbin comes close to.

[@uBeR10]

Seems like some Coheed and Cambria influence

[@nativetoe]

I’m getting Earshot vibes out of this as well. Awesome work🙌

[@Azihayya]

Choose one: - If Muse wrote Running Up That Hill - If Pink Floyd wrote Army of Me

[@martamaszkiewicz341]

I want To hear this Running up that Hill, brilliant!

[@Ronald_Ruck]

Dude. If I wouldn't know better I would definitely assume this is a lost song from the era of AAFs first two albums. It sounds so much like it! Reminds me of SS Recognize.

[@FAFO.K7NG]

YES!!!! If anyone here hasn't listened to AAF, Check these songs out: S.S. Recognize These Days Glow they're versatile and have a lot of different styles. These are 3 favorites of mine

[@fpcooper95]

Thanks for the recs, I had never heard of so many awesome bands that I'm discovering from this channel ❤

[@jakethedrummer2814]

Bro this might be the best thing I’ve heard so far this year. You’re killing it my dude.🤘🏼

[@Stoke3847]

If Deftones wrote Mexican Radio

[@alexmcleod4252]

I want an album of all the covers you do. I really enjoy them, thank you!

[@Isibar]

Little bit of Incubus in it ❤

[@lithix2940]

I need this on Spotify asap. what a banger!

[@BudgetFilmmaking]

Excellent vid. Please Breaking Benjamin! Maybe Ain't No Sunshine, or Total Eclipse.

[@drycreekforge749]

Man, youve made several bangers! This could easily pass for an alien ant farm original cover! Youre awesome. We need to bring back early 2000s rock/metal

[@1saawce567]

This channel is crazy underrated. For what it’s worth bro I send these bangers to my friends lol. Best of luck on your journey, these mixes are sick and spot on

[@r0beert102]

this works out really well, you rocked this! hoping it comes to a streaming service!

[@spritefroggy]

This is fantastic, AAF kicks ass and you did an AMAZING job.

[@richie4421]

Just discovered you and now can’t get enough!! LEGEND !!!

[@CMSnyder80]

I wasn't sure how you would pull off Dryden's vocal stylings but am amazed how you did it. Not just the mannerisms but even sounded quite like him. The music is a perfect 'mashup' and the vocal work.... I know this is the second song where my comment focuses on the vocal performance and while I do vocals in my band, I am more a guitarist/songwriter so the fact that I keep feeling the need to comment on the amazingness of the vocal work really says something.

[@beansnrice_forever3351]

Your guitar tone and that chorus is complete satisfaction to my ears

[@evangeorge4507]

you make these look effortless Mac.

[@matthewjelley8523]

Amazing! Got their sound so well

[@alexmott507]

What makes this such a perfect cover is how you adapted the original riff instead of just writing new music to go with the lyrics

[@pitpride1220]

You are INSANELY talented man. Incredible.

[@DoubleAgent25]

This and “if Disturbed made It wasn’t me” are my favorites you’ve made. Insane dude.

[@SFEphobos]

This cover slaps so damn hard. It’s a perfect recreation of their sound. Seriously talented.

[@samuelfavata7583]

This video is perfect timing because AAF is dropping their new album this year! Great cover.

[@DadOnBass]

Dude fuckin SICK!! Ive been sitting here stuck on your channel for WELL over an hour... your range is ridiculous! Keep this stuff coming!

[@pricejamison2486]

awesome cover! AAF used to be one of my favorite rock bands. love to see appreciation for their work.