Roxanne: The Police and AnnenMayKantereit (AMK) | The Daily Doug compares/reacts | Episode 785

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to the classic song Roxanne by The Police. I'm spurred to listen to Roxanne because I was made aware of a great cover version by the German band AnnenMayKantereit. I love the song...and I REALLY loved the cover! If you haven't heard it before, I encourage you to give it a shot!
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[@jwickham65]

Tee up 'Tom's Diner' and 'Can't Get You Outta My Head," two more AMK collaborations with other German bands. All incredible, all surprising vocal combinations, and all entirely joyful, beautiful, creative celebrations of making music together.

[@qugorion5153]

Tom's Diner is a really good one.

[@DennisOtt]

And then some original with 'Ausgehen (Proberaum Session)'

[@resathe6760]

Parcels are originally from Australia but they are based in Berlin right now. Both covers are amazing indeed

[@RaptorOxygen]

@@DennisOtt the live version of 'Ausgehen' in cologne is much more better! And the 'Toms Diner (Cover)' is very important! You were not expected this!

[@ashliehanks9056]

Can't forget toxic

[@mitchellmysliwiecphotography]

I hate when bands just do a cover.... Holy cow! AMK took the original and elevated and added and made it their own. Thank you so much for sharing, that was so cool

[@MeZuMix]

Please more AMK, covers and originals are fantastic.

[@TheIAmThat]

So glad you discovered AMK, they should be right up your alley, they are what a musician should be: They just love music, they experiment with other people many of these music videos are just spontaneous joining of musician and no matter who they meet it‘s hit quality even though they never put it on an album. More over you find many more version of their songs online that are not the studio album. They make bare version just outside, or big ones with all their musician friends in their rehearsal room. I highly recommend you, Doug, to listen to one of their „Proberaum Session“ (rehearsal room session) - even if it‘s outside this channel and „just“ for your own pleasure at home. „Ausgehen“ and „Ich geh heut nicht mehr tanzen“ are super in their Proberaum Session, but if you prefer English there are tons of covers with other musicians, most „Toms Diner“ went viral for Hennings voice and „Can‘t get you out of my head“ has a unique arrangement meant as the basically have all instruments doubled as it‘s two full bands playing together. A LOT to discover with AMK …

[@larsmeyer6369]

"Tom´s Diner" is an absolutely sweet and charming cover, 'Can't Get You Outta My Head" is a masterpiece. But I recommend one piece of the "Proberaum Session", where they sing in german and bring their songwriting to a whole new level while staying down to earth.

[@gesabari1330]

Das sind wahre Worte. Amen

[@chrisb.2178]

Nice to have you listening to a german band . Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 😊

[@spring_in_paris]

He did react to Rammstein. Twice. 🤘🏻

[@jofloku9176]

You have to look into "cant get you out of my head" from annemaykantereit! Or if you'd like to get into their German stuff I'd recommend "ich geh heut nicht mehr tanzen - Proberaum Session". Probably the best german music when it comes to modern Bands. Can't recommend it enough!

[@arnodobler1096]

👍

[@Lisa.Goldfisch]

This!

[@bla_blub]

I hope you'll check out some of their original music, even if it's in German. "Ich geh heut nicht mehr tanzen" in the live version "Proberaum Session" is a great place to start.

[@rosetoren3881]

Loved your reaction and you have to hear "Can't get you out of my head" and "Ich will heut nicht mehr tanzen" Proberaum Session.

[@matthewrandom4523]

I highly recommend "Tom's Diner" by AMK and "Barfuß am Klavier" by Henning May. You will love it, I'm sure. And not to forget their Proberaum sessions, esp. the one with Natalie Findlay - legendary! Kind regards from Germany.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

Yeah, AMK is a great band! Their own songs are in german language, but they always have fun to do some covers ... most of them are actually live recorded, true. Give another cover a view/look: AMK's "Tom's Diner" feat. GIANT ROCKS.

[@VintageWanderer]

I was reluctant to hear than as the police are a beloved band from my teen years. So to do a cover of them would be blasphemous! Lol. But bravo on this cover. They did their own thing and it was great. Cheers

[@TRPLD]

AMK's cover of Toms Diner is fascinating! And their absolute banger of a ballad "Barfuß am Klavier" is just beautiful!

[@Matahalii]

Wow! This sound from the old factory building which the sound of this piece is fitted to is so good!

[@ditmavic]

I'm loving the AMK version. That is really cool!

[@loisr3970]

Goodmess I think this is your first. Time. Amazing German band. Wonderful English covers. They did Tom's diner too. Cheers

[@markdeloria20]

AMK did an amazing job covering this classic tune. Great vibe.

[@mathiasL13]

Thanks so lot for this great song. I love The Police. And I never heard this version from AMK. Greetings from Berlin 🎈

[@andersondavies3589]

Dear Doug, you have not even scratched the surface of Germany's great bands and solo artists. I undestand, most of them sing German or even in a dialect even a German has a hard time to understand :) Oh, and also you should check for a few more from artists from Austria. There is a lot you will like. Enjoy :) A few suggestions (just the bands' and artists' names: BAP (you should chose "Rockpalast Live" versions), more AnnenMayKantereit (dont shorten their name, you rarely do that to EmersonLakeandPalmer, don't you?), Tocotronic, Die Toten Hosen, Die Fantastischen Vier (Fanta Vier), Fury in the Slaughterhouse, Wolfgang Ambros, Marius Müller Westernhagen (one guy), Kraftwerk, In Extremo, Unheilig, Udo Lindenberg, LaBrassBanda (live), and a few dozen more, haha. And I did not even start on the 70s "Krautrock" bands (the German ProgRock version). Dive deep, and be surprised !

[@erickvermeulen9734]

The cover is truly unplugged 🙂 Sounds great.

[@cherryacoustic]

My fav AMK vids are before they got famous and they were busking a lot: I am easy, Hangin' around (very cool impro), One day, Look on the bright side, Sometimes I like to lie, etc.

[@shawnkilpatrickmusic]

The “butt piano” and Sting’s chuckle immediately afterward was actually a studio gaffe. The engineer began rolling tape to record Sting’s vocal as he was absently tinkling on the piano while he was waiting to record, and he laughed when he realized that his mic was live. When they listened back to the tape afterward, they liked the gaffe and left it in.

[@nazfrde]

He actually accidentally fell backwards and sat on the keyboard, hence "butt".

[@marcheydorn5504]

Go for "can't get you out of my head!!

[@SmaRiss1]

@Doug Helvering you can basically react to ANY of their songs. They are all amazing! ♥

[@lwca56]

Try the AMK's Tom's Diner cover with Giant Rooks. 150+ million views. Henning's last name is pronounced like my.

[@spring_in_paris]

Check out "Ich geh heute nicht mehr tanzen- I'm not going dancing today " by AMK. Best take in the session room. There's a video with translated lyrics. With love from Germany. ❤

[@OneSizeMagic]

Yes please look into more music of AMK ❤ Tom's Diner is great, also Valerie 😊 and please look into their german songs!

[@spring_in_paris]

OMG. Was listening to some of AMK respectively reaction to them on YT and thought of your channel. What you would say about the band. And here you are reacting to them. Amazing. Usually I'm a metalhead, but life is boring if you don't keep an open mind to other genres, right. With love from Germany ❤🤘🏻

[@MegaHorrorLP]

You really have to listen to "Tom's Diner" by AnnenMayKantereit.

[@AncientGranules]

Clever the singers using that empty space with natural reverb and echo! ❤

[@RolandTumble23]

I noticed the pitchy spots, as well, but they struck me as being deliberately "blue" rather than as errors. First tiem hearing AMK for me, too, and will definitely be looking for more.

[@melodyeripley6731]

I like that you played the original, there really a lot who’ve never heard it, but this cover is fantastic! I really love AMK! These boys are mad talented!

[@redplanet2010]

Bought the Plice version when it was released...still have my vinyl 45...they arrived at the period where the first punk wave was petty much over and the whole post punk thing was taking off..Loved the early Police singles..The cover is great...will have to check out more of their material. Keep on making engaging KZbin content Doug...much love from an ageing Brit.

[@vocalion9519]

No need to react to it, but I would highly recommend giving Sting's solo performance of Roxanne (and Message in a Bottle) from The Secret Policeman's Other Ball a watch and listen.

[@sanandaallsgood673]

European views on prostitution are much more open than here in the US. It's a job and many countries have legalized brothels so I doubt the topic of prostitution was a reason for poor sales. Just my opinion. Great cover too!!

[@JeanCollier-ps5qh]

Amk is wonderful. Henning May's boice is fab. He's the raspy deep rich baritone. Milky Chance is the other singer and or band. AMK is huge in Europe. Other great covers are COME TOGETHER, I'M ON FIRE, THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE, FOREVER YOUNG AND AMY WINEHOUSE'S VALERIE a duet with Natalie Findley. They have alot of originals in English that you will like: DONT SAY A WORD, WAITING, LEAVIN, YOUR DOOR AND JAMES (AT THE LIVE IN BERLIN CONCERT.

[@Torfmoos]

You should check some AMK originals. I would recomanded their live or Proberaum sessions.

[@Werbingg]

Hey Doug really love your channel, but do you think you could react to spirt crusher by death? I have never seen death on your channel before. Thank you!

[@davidlinnerson8027]

Another great cover as usual ,Hey Doug your next one should be Nazareth's " Hair of the Dog" another non U.S. band ,would like to see your reaction. I am 65 & it's one of my favorites.

[@moonrock41]

This (AMK's version) has a lot of the raw sound of the 1960's before recording technologies that could mix separately recorded tracks came along. You could also say it sounds much like the garage bands of the era. I hope this represents a trend since we really need to get back to the basics and I don't mean just doing covers of old songs.

[@uwelohr7958]

I've read it already here in the comments, just to point at it once more: they did some more fabulous collaborations. Tom's Diner and Can't get you out of my head...!!

[@jeffin8127]

I hear a ton of Eric Burden and the Animals in this. Very cool version.

[@christopherwinkler4451]

I tend to think of techno-pop and electronic music when I think of German contemporary music, Scorpions not withstanding. Probably a stereotype. I've never heard of either of these groups either. Definitely an interesting take on the song, and something I'd have never heard otherwise. Glad I discovered your channel.

[@sethkaicer319]

You don't have to turn on the red light Doug😮

[@davidcrowell3041]

You should see their Tom’s Diner cover.

[@paulocarvalho6480]

Well, they certainly made it in a way I wasn't expecting. More like an Unplugged version of the original. And it still works and sounds great.

[@taupegrillon5975]

LOVE your reaction❣❣❣

[@sean437]

Great cover. I don't know if I really like it but they do some interesting things. I'm intrigued.

[@kratino]

Phenomenal band. Check out Rick Beato's interviews with each of the three members. Their process was fascinating.

[@thomasberndt8008]

Of course, I am aware of the two bands, being German myself, but this has eluded me completely. Thanks for opening up a whole new avenue to explore. You just made my day, big time.

[@vaheica]

The best cover is Eddie Murphy in the movie 48 Hours

[@kevlarV2rocketRSV]

That was very Kool! I'm adding that alternative version to my phone playlist. And I don't have The Police's version. It never really did much for me, and I LOVE The Police. Stewart is THE BEST drummer/percussionist I've ever heard. Time for you to react to more of The Police, Dr. "The Bed's Too Big Without You" and "Driven To Tears" are two of my favorites and among their lesser-known songs.

[@hgro4952]

They trust the chorus to play in the head of the listener

[@marta150]

LIsten to AMK's Pocahontas.

[@DavidLindes]

It (the AMK/Milky Chance cover) somehow has a vibe that strikes me as similar to Ren / The Big Push... Is that just me? Definitely going to go check them out, too.

[@sweeneyastray5426]

I think, Ren and the Big Push were influenced by AMK,. Ren mentioned that in an interview (BP?). They started as buskers too, doing the first one take musicvideos.

[@DavidLindes]

@@sweeneyastray5426 Ahh, is it that way 'round? Cool! Thanks for letting me know!

[@lotharstache5083]

Inga Rumpf has another cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maPMZXudiNRkbs0 . Could not find it memtioned here

[@robertwheatley2471]

I liked several songs by the Police but NEVER liked the song Roxanne, ever. In fact I couldn't stand it. Anytime I heard it on the radio I changed the channel. A bit baffled as to how it became so popular because IMO they have far better songs.

[@RobertPérusse]

As covers go, I much prefer the one from the Luhrman movie Moulin Rouge...sorry, don't care for this one...😔

[@nrocks2204]

Please react to more of AMK! Especially Tom' s Diner and Can't get you out of my head! You will love it!

[@dampersand]

The song that invented the butt dial.

[@MYGAS21]

Would you be so kind to do VELVET UNDERGROUNDS Venus in furs?

[@marcofrank2082]

Beat reaction to this one. And I have seen many. You even informed yourself about the bands 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TierchenF95]

I really love their cover of "the Beatsteaks - Hand in Hand". I think this is quite underrated.

[@fforw]

Is the transposition and pulling back on the rhythm section really the only thing happening in the chorus? To me the chords felt different, but my hearing is not that fine.

[@AC-dn7yq]

think I watched you do this now the 20th time or so - allways get excited when you get surprised - thx alot

[@jimshreve83]

I hated this song for a couple of decades, I would jump over things to get to the radio to turn it off, then one day it was like a switch flipped and it became one of my all time favorites.

[@CavHDeu]

Please react to Ry X - Howling

[@Drachselhuberjoschi_1]

Listen to Henning May, his voice is craaaazy

[@jamescotner2459]

Ghost in the Machine has some great tunes to hear man, Doug.

[@johanbruinenberg4401]

Indeed hommages can be an extended great experience

[@falk7718]

I'll pitch "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen" in the sea of "Tom's Diner"'s

[@birnbaumimgarten8501]

Wow! Better than Police. I love it!

[@luisfjara6659]

REACT TO OVER NOW OR FROGS BY ALICE IN CHAINS

[@annikawallnyqvist3893]

❤️‍🔥

[@g54b95]

Doug, if you reacted to 'Bring on the Night' by the Police, you'd be the first one I've ever seen. A good bookend to this is Dire Straits 'Follow Me Home'. And dammit, it's about time to hear some Squirrel Nut Zippers ('Hell') and Cake ('Friend is a Four Letter Word'). Thank me later, brother.

[@Akaite79]

I'd love to hear you break down Jacob Collier and explain why people like Hans Zimmer say that he's orders of magnitude beyond genius. I don't have the ear or music theory background to grasp all of what he's doing. I got to experience his audience choir live a few weeks ago and it blew my mind. A spontaneous choir of 8,000 voices...absolute magic.

[@knudsburg]

Thanks from germany for this reaction. ☺ You maybe like to try out out: AMK cover of "Valerie" with Natalie Findlay, AMK cover "Toxic" from Britney Spears, AMK cover "Bang Bang" with Amili, AMK cover with Parcels "Cant get you out of my head" from kylie minogue, AMK cover with Giant Rooks "Toms Diner" from Suzanne Vega, just to name a few.You might be surprised by they are able to made all of this songs their own and in some ways maybe not better but unique in an unexpected way. Have fun with your journey. ☺

[@jerocaballero7100]

Hello Doug!! I've discovered your channel a couple of days ago and I've been binge watching your reactions on 60s, 70s and 80s rock!! Love them all. Wanted to ask you if you were ever considering on checking out some non-english music! I am personally from Argentina and our prog rock deserves some listening haha!! I'll give you some tunes/albums for you: La Grasa de las Capitales - Serú Girán / Peperina - Serú Girán / El Jardín de los Presentes - Invisibles. These are some of the most recognized argentinian artists in their bands (Charly García in Serú Girán and Luís Alberto Spinetta in Invisible) which have an outstanding solo carrers as well. Hope you read this and enjoy discovering !!! Kind regards.

[@danhurley2274]

Thanx so much Megan and Doug!!! That was an amazing cover of Roxanne by AMK!! Another original / cover I think you should listen and react to is Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The original by Judy Garland and then the cover by Toby Swann.

[@Nantana2211]

What a fantastic reaction!!!! I had soooo much fun watching you! HAVE to check out your channel now! Am very curious about it :)

[@tonygutierrezthesavageteac9114]

Analyze "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers. I've heard there are SO many fast chord changes in that song.

[@KurtGAndersen]

Last night I was driving home when I was pulled over by a cop. He asked me if I had a police record. Apparently ‘Roxanne’ wasn’t the answer he wanted to hear. My court date is in a couple of weeks….

[@stefankamphausen6524]

While you're over here, make sure to enjoy some Panzerballett. For example Take Five or Some Skunk Funk. Make sure to read about it before...

[@josephgenna7983]

You have many videos so I don’t know if you’ve seen Bruce Springsteen’s Rosealita live video. I would love to see your reaction. I really love your physical expression when you get into the song.

[@theBRT1955]

Sting's "Shape Of My Heart" would be worth your time Doug.

[@daviecleland9698]

Listened to this years ago.. it's superb.. check out the cover of pixies where is my mind.. The Police are my first memory of music as a young child.

[@MidnightsfireLP]

Your reaction/comparison was really on point. Like you hear that they are live and not prerecorded how other "singers" believed it as they react to the video. And please do more of AMK it's a month now and you unfortunately haven't touched another one

[@johng.4711]

I always thought the background vocals sounded like a horn section.

[@kkampy4052]

I liked the Police, didn't really care for Sting's solo stuff though.

[@olietownrow6438]

I believe Roxanne was originally written as a Bossa Nova, was said by Copeland or Sting in a recent-ish interview

[@NJ-zi9lr]

Sting told me this song was written about a disillusioned photography darkroom technician.

[@GES8215]

Sting is a very underrated bass player. His lines throughout his career while not a Getty or a squire are still fun to play and creative. Oh yeah and he’s singing while doing it.

[@martinconnelly1473]

Since Roxanne was used in the musical Moulin Rouge for a tango there have been numerous covers of Roxanne as the backbone of a tango. It must be one of the most covered Police songs as a result.

[@DontMockMySmock]

the guitarist from AMK looks like the guy from Map Men

[@RichyJam2011]

great song. Same as "walking on the moon" Great songs from a great era

[@sepita10]

Seru Giran

[@artelomeus]

You should react to Poets of the fall’s ’Carnival of Rust’

[@legobrick3115]

Maybe we could do a Fan Favorites of power trios.

[@sethchamberlin5132]

Need to check out milky chance cover of where is my mind

[@DrewThr91]

You need to react to Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars. Live or studio