Phantogram cover Radiohead 'Weird Fishes/Arpeggi' for Like A Version

[@whereitsat14]

In a world where everyone is a music critic, I simply say thank you Phantogram. A group I've seen twice covering a band I would love to see. Good stuff.

[@askcooper]

As of last week, I've now seen them both, right up against the stage. Consider myself blessed in that regard.

[@davidjuarez1981]

I'm gonna go see Phantogram two months from now. I really hope they play this song!!!

[@iggystardust9236]

To all the people saying the Radiohead version is better: I don't think Phantogram was trying to make it better than Radiohead lol. Seems like a moot point.

[@sixty-nine3574]

Defending a worse version of the song is wayyyyy more weird than making an obvious comparison

[@Floppa-oz1kp]

@@sixty-nine3574 congrats, you completely missed the point of their comment

[@jamesmacdougall2694]

Yeah, besides that’s way too steep a hill to climb. Of course you aren’t going to out-Radiohead the actual Radiohead. It’s enough to be like them, and to honor their music with your own version of it.

[@ctrskistad]

Their just showing love. I don't know how the Radiohead version could be improved!

[@TinyEpics]

There’s no such thing as Radiohead’s version of this song as you say. It’s their bloody song ffs!

[@arondavila3704]

can't believe this is the first time i've ever heard this version! love radiohead. love phantogram. hell of a fucking version, such a vibe!

[@countmyshoes]

needs more "EEEEDDD" solid cover tho

[@ryanvilano]

countmyshoes lmao I never thought about how it sounds like he's singing his name. Now I'll never unhear. Thanks.

[@Prodikios]

In the live versions of the song, he actually does sing his name.

[@countmyshoes]

Ed is a pokemon, he only ever says his own name.

[@joshuajutila3710]

You made my day lol.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

You don't know how much you appreciate Ed O'Brien's work until you hear a Radiohead song with his part removed.

[@ale305z]

It takes guts to cover this song. In the original all the instruments are incredibly glued to one another especially for the rythmical part. You can't just "make it yours" the same way you can't rearrange pieces of a puzzle. I think they did a good job

[@caseyphudson]

They just did rearrange it and make it theirs, while remaining very faithful to the original. This is REALLY good.

[@adampecsek]

Everyone has already pointed out that the sparse instrumentation and absence of background vocals leave this version a bit lacking compared to the original, but I love it. The kick-kick-snare drum pattern works so well. It makes it more like a mid-tempo rock song and gives it a fantastic groove. I also love this woman's voice.

[@lemondrops69]

perfectly put

[@alibautista350]

I'm a huge Radiohead fan and I just love this cover! 😱

[@jfielder8656]

Agree 100%

[@jfielder8656]

Yup!

[@Erock503]

damn, that's probably my favorite cover. Keeps the signature of the song while adding their twist, definitely Phantogram. Her voice works very well for this song.

[@kemikalrxn]

props to Sarah for that beautiful vocal performance.

[@alexnunez8336]

She's flat

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

I think she was meant to nail this one :)

[@rc529]

I ADORE how she went for the higher octave at the end, just as Thom did in the song's debut in 2005.

[@richarddunbar4763]

This is really well done. I’m a huge Radiohead fan and most covers of their music suck - bands either try to sound like Radiohead or totally change it and make it unrecognizable. Phantogram is great and they kept it simple, let the bass line drive the song and Sarah’s vocals are soothing and not overpowering. Great job!

[@KT-ly2tr]

Wow, what a fresh take on this song. Loving the groove laid down.

[@lovelyella]

Fantastic version… love that there is a line… “turns me onto Phantoms” gives me chills, Phantogram is one of the most underrated bands for sure. ❤

[@jamesmacdougall2694]

As a big fan of both Radiohead and Phantogram, I thoroughly approve

[@JohnWick-jv4vr]

Do you know Alexa Melo version of this?

[@Dustßunny]

Love triple j and am a massive fan of both Radiohead and phantogram how have I never heard this cover before absolute gem ✨🌟✨

[@abaddondavinci6678]

Exact same situation here.

[@vontegethoff]

I listen to this from time to time because it’s amazing

[@dogmother42]

Been listening to this cover for all six years. Adorable

[@tiffanylyman-olszewski7359]

Wow. I find this to be pretty freaking amazing.

[@kengibbens5059]

She makes me believe every single word...what a delivery, most excellent tribute

[@midnightcaper2392]

just had to comment on how good that snare sounds. Butter.

[@joeatkinson2773]

Big Radiohead fan……..and I loved this a lot, 👏👏👏

[@daveogden69]

Just love her voice with this!!

[@DeuxiemeFois]

I Just Love Phantogram...

[@israx3825]

This version is JUST AMAZING. Six years and I still Lovin it

[@drockz311]

I have a new profound respect for Phantogram! Killed it!

[@finrblade]

omg the voice , drums , and rhythm is sublime

[@AnotherRadioheadFan]

well played, the tempo and vocal change, its pretty good. they are making it their own with the style change. im diggin it LIVE.

[@austinhunold1162]

If I didn't already completely love you, Phantogram... I love you even more

[@CAMiasm]

very nice cover. she sounds great. does it justice.. was missing the background vocals in the first half of the song though "eeeeeyyyooo"

[@kemikalrxn]

no it goes 'EEEEEED'

[@smitch10]

Check out Lianne la havas' version

[@iguessimryan]

I've been looping this for an hour now . Send help

[@tomathon6644]

Awesome cover! Really beautiful!

[@kengibbens5059]

It's a great vibey tribute, so chiiiillll Winston... a cool band covering a cool song from another cool band.

[@whiteoak60]

I remember in 1985 going to a music studio on the Northside of Chicago , it looked just like this I was 17 , this video reminds me of that night , crazy how music is produced , Phantagram is such an amazing band

[@m.nagles640]

I could listen to Sarah's voice for dayssss

[@ParijatMishra94]

This is really good. :D I don't know why people always try to compare every cover to the original. Obviously, the originals will almost ALWAYS be better. Just enjoy the damn song...

[@alexmad9377]

love it. she made song her own. well done

[@soonerangel3837]

Yeeeeessss...my favorite duo covering my favorite band👍

[@JD-lv4ve]

Beautiful version really captures the feeling of this song

[@ddriveddrive4986]

Big big Radiohead fan here. This is well done. I’d love emotional emphasis in some areas but overall pretty damn good

[@darbs662]

Caught the outro on the way to work and have been hanging all day to hear this. Wow. Very nicely done. 👌

[@roni6682]

Phantagram is simply Amazing as always... at least in my opinion!!!!!!

[@fatboyt]

Amazing

[@fernandofelipelaymef.4404]

Siempre amaré esta versión de Weird Fishes

[@erikabonsai]

Esta versión se me hace genuina, pero ahora la encuentro perfectamente triste, ya que la fecha que sale esta canción coincide con el 1er aniversario luctuoso de la hermana de Sarah, Becky. Ahora no paro de llorar, un abrazo a Sarah ❤

[@hello.steve.newcomb]

Lately I’m discovering a new take on this song every day. Such a strong song and a sweet version ☺️

[@chrissteinkraus446]

Amazing cover

[@CassidyScot]

love it

[@joaosousa5435]

Wooooow youre amazing musicians!!!! Saras bouces is from heaven, amazing cover

[@leorojask]

nice sound of the drums

[@sh0t0kan]

Beautiful

[@aimster2084]

OMG this is so damn good. I think I melted.

[@floyd7820]

such a beautiful cover

[@------6ampoems]

Soooo good & such lovely creative vocal work ... may be my favorite cover of any song ever ... btw shout out to chris d'elia on bass ...

[@tony8978]

as i listened to it more, i've liked it more and more and more.

[@robertsertic4276]

I like it. Great song. Whoever sings it.

[@chudzy72178]

Beautiful!!

[@kyliebreann30]

Alexa Melo has a great version too. Love this one too!! So good😊 everything about it was awesome.

[@zacharystephens6381]

Best Radiohead cover ever!

[@johnb6174]

Nice rendition, awesome grove

[@bennyc409]

I too like groups of trees.

[@LiveFishFood]

I love her 💘

[@bryaneich5297]

gorgeous cover!

[@0553278]

Awesome cover! Perfect.

[@alonsopalomino1805]

Wao, beautiful cover, it´s amazing... love it

[@davychanteur9430]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE

[@Drdum123]

Beautiful job.

[@ashank119]

awesome version!

[@serrodoublecheese9564]

THANK YOU CHILL THERAPY

[@ChillTherapy]

♥

[@scaredypicker]

Incredibly hard band to cover well, and they did a good job. Kudos

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Yeah, I went O.O over the thumbnail... not disappointed tbh

[@ramontorres1672]

excellent!!

[@vontegethoff]

Beautiful

[@thatonedude2263]

Great cover

[@katough]

very nice. holds true to the feeling of the song. ♥

[@SymonSumanHead]

Beautiful cover of this masterpiece song ❤️❤️

[@0553278]

Amazing

[@timsnieder7722]

Chills!

[@aufsandgebaut]

i like her voice!

[@DankDoodles]

Amazing song. They did it justice for sure.

[@Skylerface150]

great cover but believe it or not us radiohead fans love us that white noise of back up vocals hahaha

[@marioskyjuicemonster]

yup

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Rude... but fair

[@AntillaMotors]

Awesome cover

[@stevedoughty1941]

Very sweet.

[@RaffaPed]

Nice cover of a sublime song.

[@zm5448]

Świetnie zagrane, lepsze niż oryginał, rytm i synchronizacja git+drums+bg= cxarują

[@ВолодяСенин-л8ь]

Ребята. Обожаю вас❤

[@cadillacoftheskies4077]

Fairplay that is a cracking cover... loveeeerrrrrly stuff.

[@kallypea]

She looks like a siamese cat. Not in a bad way. Exactly the opposite, she's very beautiful.

[@jackwinkles3221]

Kally P yeah and she’s the best part of this cover by far

[@TheElectrizantee]

eeeeeeeeeed

[@cristiana3916]

robert daniel, nice. catcher in the rhye holden pic.

[@diegowsanchez7581]

wow i love the way you start the final part so softly

[@diremelbourne]

Sounds pretty good but they didn't do anything different or interesting and was missing other instruments to flesh it out and the backing vocals which are so great

[@Doc.1]

I think the biggest difference was the slower tempo, and the singer's softer vocals. Other than that it was a more bare bones version. Which this is still a good version to have when you just want to unwind.

[@obserwer]

tempo is not that slower, just half the measure on drums ;)

[@TheMrburd]

Definitely agree. The original was a polymeter with the drums in 4/4, guitar 1 in 3/8, and guitars 2-3 in 5/8. This one was much more straightforward. Not that there's anything wrong with that

[@jeremiahg7925]

Loved the fact that they did it, but feel Phantogram could do better.

[@farrahdezs8975]

Sarah made the difference.

[@monslahire]

Really nice sound on this track.

[@amysuevanmeter252]

love

[@nickfromCO]

that dude is no jonny greenwood that's for sure lol.

[@adrianrivera1062]

Nick Falletta JAJAJAJAJA

[@echoguitarist]

You're right. He's not Johnny Greenwood.... and.... Ed O'Brien...and Thom Yorke ... at the same time.

[@colinconsidine5209]

Haha there’s only one! Radiohead is a tough band to cover. The rhythm kind of feels off to me too.

[@jacquelineyamaguchi8797]

He's missing the magic hair...Jonny's power is in the magic hair.

[@fishsurfer1]

I think the mix is too much DI direct input, needs a little more compressions; and his playing style is a bit on the staccato/choppy side instead of nice smooth separations that we hear on the records.

[@johannsimonot]

I just drowned in her eyes, great cover

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Sometimes the makes waves of her skin which drowns me every time. Try When I'm Small

[@Nejictorr]

The guitarist carried this performance. This song has SOO much emotion and rawness, no matter how u do it. She has no passion, and made the song cute.

[@lzxkcml]

Nice cover!!!

[@maksminin4733]

❤❤❤

[@thermoboy]

Solid bass. Ruined by lack of EEEEEED. Nice try tho.

[@SlowDIIV]

meh...tho

[@MegaTiguin]

this was a disrespectful cover

[@fortuneteller69]

neckbeard vibes w this comment

[@jessikasuwindia2993]

Your nice

[@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6]

@@fortuneteller69 how

[@4cylindermachine203]

I never understood the words clearly when Radiohead sing it. Until I heard a couple of good covers. These lyrics are really suicidally depressive. But a song I can really identify with. Great cover

[@stevegeiger5298]

I like it. It’s her version. And it’s solid.

[@Swamp72]

Wouldn’t it be ‘their version’?

[@lazlowjenkins8945]

love her breath outs..

[@joelklimkowski4355]

Now I just want to hear Sarah do a collab with Thom Yorke. Both of their voices are so unique.

[@viesia8]

Great.