Saul Williams "Sunday Bloody Sunday"

[@skeryskin]

So under rated. This man is extremely talented.

[@dmackinn]

Trent and Saul were ahead of the times with this whole album. Totally underrated.

[@diaryofacrackpot9882]

"ahead of the times".. now I gotta go listen to Third Base

[@johnnyn6022]

Crazy that a U2 song which was influenced by the Northern Irish civil rights movement, which in itself was influenced by the Black civil rights movement in the US, was then later covered by Saul, with its message now being about Black poverty in the US.

[@silentfisher]

Saul Williams and Trent Reznor are god among men. I can't believe I haven't seen this cover until now.

[@CharlieMarno100]

I've seen this guy live. He's cool as hell. Real down to Earth.

[@RielleRoselle]

both this version and the U2 version are amazing. what i like about this one is that it speaks more to a younger generation. in the midst of a war without end and mistreatment of peoples everywhere, not just abroad but in our own country, it is a ripe time for another artist to take this song and make it anew.

[@MutleeIsTheAntiGod]

He's awesome thank you Mr.Reznor for introducing him into the world

[@susanmclaughlin1478]

The imagery is spot on. I was homeless and saw shelter workers and health care workers treat homeless people like shit. He gets it that if you find yourself homeless you are supposed to feel tremendous shame and take what ever shit people throw at you Right on Saul I love ya and your music

[@cravedanger]

2:22 forgot how good this cover was. Very underrated.

[@the2ndcoming135]

Intro:👨🏿‍🦳 Me:🌯

[@zacharyfesler1784]

So perfect. Crazy how much Trent he sounds like at the beginning.

[@TheGreatStoryCompany]

Extraordinary. Saul, James, All those who Suffer under the Oppressed Regimes of the Indifferent. Yeah! On we March!.

[@unabomba01]

Saul's voice at the start of this has a Reznor tinge to it - so weird ;)

[@Eldirius]

It's not the only song on the album where he sounds like Trent Reznor.

[@hackartistinc]

Dothius Steele Trent was the producer on the album.

[@DanielCorrales]

I heard it throughout the song

[@Eldirius]

S. M. Hoekstra That's the reason I know who Saul Williams is. I purchased the digital copy of the album when it was first available. :)

[@LucidDream]

unabomba01 It's true, the whole album has a Reznor feel to it because he was the producer of it. When Saul started working with Reznor his songs even had that industrial rock tinge as Nine Inch Nails. (Which Saul has joined them live before.)

[@care1281]

I wanted to validate my earlier comment about this being the best cover of S.B.S. First of all, it sounds very good. Second, it doesn't seek to mimic, but it reinterprets the original song in a new fashion- as is evident from this video - to represent the struggle of the unrecognized homeless in the land of American prosperity. Third, the video is unexpectedly rich in allusions and visual nuances. It is very reminiscient of The Saint of Fort Washington: Glover and Dillon at their best.

[@sidbeckett5655]

Hands up if your first exposure to Saul Williams was opening for NIN?

[@rurugby]

Absolutely amazing cover. Seems even more important now.

[@TheJW84]

damn hes a versatile artist...he is the most underrated artist of the decade

[@donnarobinson2062]

Dont muck about!!.I heard this outside my local pub n asked the Proprietor of the songster. Wicked.

[@echoingmelody]

there was so many issues brought up in the video, i've watched it a couple times and am still finding new things about it. they did an amazing job.

[@mr.classified6167]

Good video man.

[@AidrianHence]

A guy in my course recommended I look up Saul Williams up today. I'm so glad I did. I love his lyrics and this cover version is wonderful, I prefer it to the original. I'm Irish myself so I can relate to the original interpretation of the song but Saul puts so much feeling into his version for another cause. It just really highlights all those poor people's plight. "We eat and drink while tomorrow, they die." And Trent...Trent's just awesome.

[@Fashnvictm]

brilliant

[@DJRC420]

it really reflects the resilience of the urban struggle.

[@andres_mok]

this guy is great, the producer job is great (trent), awesome music!!

[@flight1919]

Great art can have many identities.

[@shooboxx]

I am a huge u2 fan and this version so spun this song out of orbit to me - amazing - perfect - sad.

[@pundude]

Easily the best rapper of the current era. Even when he covers the classic non-rap song, he is full of emotion. Every word in his songs has a meaning. Discalimer: This is coming from someone who does not listen to a lot of rap

[@Mansurus]

As someone who hates U2 but really loves that song, i'm so glad someone actually talented finally covered it.

[@Pr3ttyH4teM4ch1n3]

Definetly the best cover of this song in my opinion.

[@inkedkoi]

AWESOME!

[@baggagequeen]

Nice cover. Powerful. Thanks for posting!

[@HaveYouSeenAndy]

I can second this. Amethyst Rockstar is an amazing album and the Dead Emcee scrolls is genius.

[@captaindropkik]

I wish they'd do a cover album, Trent's music and production with Saul Williams' voice

[@leeahare]

i love this.

[@Tlaloc666]

Agreed. U2 made this great song, but Saul really made it better. He added more to it and gave it a sound that fit better, in my opinion.

[@ReshonBryant]

Essentially, a Black and White rendition. Although it appears Saul's version goes beyond just being about Selma.

[@gggnarly]

so dope

[@integralboy]

Great cover Mr. Williams!!!

[@cozmachina]

There is more than Saul 'putting a spin on it'.

[@rlagathu]

Totally underrated, this Guy kicks ass !

[@xhellabentx]

you can't compare compete with or destroy or take away from true creativity its collective and everyone has their own perception of music and what they get from whatever band or song the point to music and life and art is experience more people should use their creativity like this for instance i personally love saul and U2 beauty is having different versions so when ya hear the same crap on the radio you can listen to something like this thanks for posting and saul KEEP DOIN WHAT YOU DO THANKS

[@psycokrusher]

I love Sauls cover of this. The vid doesnt capture his energy though. I 've seen him do this live . Ridiculous.!!!!

[@5hitwind5]

This was my first ever concert. It was around 2009. I met niggy and only a few people even knew he was standing right where he was.

[@jamessilcox1192]

This is great!

[@EnxhioKotoni]

Thank you Massive Attack for introducing me to Saul Williams

[@laurajansen4398]

Fuck yes!

[@fran86beta]

I´m a great fan of U2 and NIN, after download Saul´s album I dind´t believe the extreme coincidence of a U2 cover there ( by the way an excelent version) That make me love U2,NIN and Saul´s work even more. Is really hard to find today musicians who talk about politics or social prob.

[@toretrin]

THE BOOMS - CODED LANGUAGE / MORTAL KOMBAT (FEAT. SAUL WILLIAMS) saul is the man!!!!

[@DannyBoyo68]

Sauls a genious.

[@Ethermask]

Cant get this whole album out of my head. Amazing

[@GENKIDEADSUKA]

U2 wrote an amazing song and to all of you fanboys, music is meant to be shared and Saul Williams put his own spin on it and made it into his own.

[@chicuzo]

is "not-destructive" with the original! good! I like this version.

[@Magnero]

I can't believe the news today.

[@y3ton]

So true, Saul is great

[@cloudwithlegs]

Brilliant and timeless. Needs a remaster, though!

[@errorloadingmusic821]

Wow that was good!

[@EPICSTAXIS]

wow this is a great version

[@albertjcorado]

he tends to mix it up. if you get the chance you should go to one of his shows. It's an amazing time

[@ВячезБорисов]

Талантливый мужик, талантливый! Ю-Ту = Оцоцо) T.R., спасибо))

[@LivingWholenessTV]

What a an excellent version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! better than the original by faaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr!!!!!!! KIng Saul Keep Rocking it and keeping it the realest!!!! Higher Love xoxox

[@balk0vic]

Funny, until now I didn't know, this is a cover of a famous song. But this is still best cover for me. I have this album, because it was free to download.

[@RielleRoselle]

they are very different. i wouldnt say U2 sucks, because i grew up with them and love them, but you dont have to like U2 to like this version. and thats whats important really, liking the song you're posting about lol

[@arsenalfan98]

Damn I love Saul!

[@SelvaPeluda]

GENIUS! SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!! WHO IS THIS MAN??? I NEVER KNEW HIM!, but im GLAD i know him now! THUMPS UP FOR EVERYONE!

[@ManiacKomplex]

i say this from having been all over the world, and from having been at the bottom of the barrel in the U.S. a "dangerous" ghetto in the u.s. is a thousand times more safe than sooooo many other places poor ppl have to live in elsewhere. and at least here you have every opportunity to better your life or relocate, without a fear of military or rebel retribution

[@dengueberries]

This is the only way I'll listen to U2

[@mememachine-386]

Unfavourably The original isn't that bad, come on.

[@tylermoore3086]

U2 were actually an incredible post-punk band before they started using too much delay and echo on the guitars. The album this track comes from is like 9/10 man.

[@JakobVirgil]

Too much delay is not a thing. ;)

[@jean-lucfacade6219]

Tyler Moore bono's voice make me want to vomit out of my ears. He is a horrible singer.

[@Reprodestruxion]

Gavin Friday

[@obviousypc]

Well, this and KMFDM's version of "Mysterious Ways"!

[@SomeSlyGuy1]

way way way better than U2 or any other versions! major props

[@keeza333]

just heard this guy for the first time.I wish i got to work with reznor.

[@SenHarris2010]

great cover! I like Pillar's cover of this song too.

[@quantum_mechanic]

It's definitely not Reznor on vocals. They sound similar, but it's definitely Saul doing the singing.

[@cravedanger]

I think you're right but it really sounds like Trent told Saul what to sing at 2:22. That's unmistakably Trent-style harmony rt.

[@GreedoShot]

​@cravedanger yeah, it was absolutely Trent telling him what to sing, Saul is deaf and doesn't know how to read so people have to tell him how to sing a song

[@spazdal1]

Trent already said there making a follow up to this cd, cant wait

[@SourSeayow626]

Nice spotlight on the issue of Homelessness

[@DJMacbethSeattle]

Reznor, Bloody Reznor!

[@care1281]

This is still the best cover of Sunday Bloody Sunday I've heard.

[@chriswymore170]

I’m glad we’ve fixed the homeless problem in Los Angeles since this album came out.

[@deathob]

You know this really looks like it would be a good movie, if it existed.

[@ragnarlithium5029]

Has a block party sound to it

[@DaveTerrasidio]

This is brilliant! :D

[@Aulrin462]

I've watched this video so many times, and I just now noticed that that's the dude from the movie Kids.

[@makerampsnotbombs]

Did anyone else notice Telly from KIDS (Leo Fitzpatrick) is in this video?

[@rauldarko]

yep

[@rauldarko]

he was also in Bully

[@aaronrodriguez7707]

Marcus Fields Stoooops

[@nin56665]

I like this version much more than the original version!!!Trent made it better than U2!!!!Love this song!!!!!

[@GlenMuse795]

@NeoAnimus You're crazy bro. I love NIN, and Saul, and U2. They're all different but they're all quality artists/bands.

[@XenSmithy]

Cool! Trent produced this album

[@DelphianTHERAPPER]

umbrellaseance greatest poet alive over 750 million views off one flow youtube em umbrellaseance dreadlock guy is on fire

[@organiccomputer5357]

Helped produce "Inevitable Rise... "which was probably enough" and he toured w/ him on "live with teeth 2005/06" (euro tour)

[@kristiankiraly3332]

Juicy mmmmm ❤❤❤

[@codykg]

It is Trent Reznor on vocals. He actually does backup vocals on a lot of the album and, of course, produced it. Very different from NIN, but an amazing album.

[@chloroformzombies6650]

It's both Saul Williams and Trent Reznor. I believe they used some mixing vocal equipment.

[@eirefrance]

Oh, be nice!!

[@numb1010]

thank you

[@astrojazzman]

Sunday Bloody Sunday!

[@MasterOfMadmen]

Saul Williams is the shit! :)

[@Katastr0phic_Katicorn]

Thank ya much!

[@GreedoShot]

it annoys me saul williams isn't a more popular figure, dude is a fucking legend

[@EtcEtcAndEtc]

cripes, you'd never guess this was produced by Trent Reznor!

[@b222rad]

nice.

[@numb1010]

"saul williams - sunday bloody sunday" is what u just watched. brilliantly produced by trent reznor. i guess u must have been locked up in your stable for to long

[@TumbleweednCrickets]

Does anyone one know if there are any other official videos for songs off liberation?

[@Homerjay66666]

Man, this is toutchy stuff.

[@RielleRoselle]

oh, and btw, his voice is hot "we can be as one tonight" just the way he says it..

[@bogslug]

LOL all Bono, Saul, and Trent probably came up with the idea for this cover sitting by a pool somewhere sipping mojitos.

[@Cxaxakluth]

You can definitely tell Trent Reznor took him under his wing.