THE ACADEMY IS -THE PHRASE THAT PAYS (ACOUSTIC)

[@xoxthatemokidxox]

i have spent countless hours just listening to this over and over again.. i think it's one of the most amazing acoustic songs ever.. plus his voice is GOREjus!!!! [i know i spelt that wrong.. i just don't know how to spell.. at all.. it's kinda sad..]

[@miminator]

william's voice is amazing. i love how he actually HAS a voice, and he can't just sing one type of song, but he can alter them. well done. and thanks.

[@SquallCloud]

This is truly terrific. Becks sounds great, seems to be channeling some Jim Morrison energy here - as he is wont to do on occasion. Butcher is nakeder than usualy so that's of the good. Sisky chilling in the cut. I could squee about how cute they all are but no I'll keep it to compliments about their artistry. ... *squee* Damn, couldnt' help myself. :o)

[@xMayyyyyyyx]

I love ALL the acoustic versions. They so totally rock, especially the ones with just Will and his guitar (:

[@DanieVargas]

Wow, what a voice!!!! Just happened across this band. NEVER heard of them before! Amazing...

[@doubleblueface]

i love his voice!! so good!

[@EmilyTanblackfox]

wow it's wonderful they can do many visions with their songs...shows how talented they r..

[@starrynightskies]

His voice is so amazing. I love him.

[@Laurenatthedisco13]

This version is cool, i never thought it would sounds like this

[@doubleblueface]

love it! love the song! love the band!

[@KawaiiCat2]

I miss The Academy is soo much and I don't like his new stuff yet.. but I tell my self. It's William Beckett... I will "learn" to like his new stuff in time!

[@openoureyes]

I love this band so much. The Entirety of the Acoustic EP that this was on, From The Carpet ,was amazing as well

[@darknessisfadingin]

haha, i first I thought The Butcher wasn't wearing any clothes..lol but i love this!!!!!

[@yranac]

i'm glad someone else remembers that other than me. thank you. you're my fave person of the day.

[@angelleftwing]

I think this is amazing. I'd like to see them do more acoustic versions!

[@whatsmyageagain3]

haha im loving tony's mustache in the background!!! and William is sooo amazing!!

[@tootsiexpop]

sisky just chillin in the background made me laugh really hard. anyone else see tom at the beginning? i kind of miss that guy alot.

[@123honolulu]

wow!!!i love this song!!!

[@xxriotPARAMOREriotxx]

william has the best voice live :)

[@parlay3]

wow this is like my favorite song you guys do! oh and metal7771, if you dont like the band then dont watch them on you tube!

[@tomsparkingonly]

This is so friggin' hott!!

[@ILOVEROCK4EVR]

the academy is never die there guys are always in my mind

[@iluvaon]

good looking and good voice come at the same time.

[@taifobchick480224]

IT WAS AWSOME!!!!

[@madisite]

i personally think it sounds pretty darn awesome for live, and acoustic,and i usually hate acoustic stuff.. nice job TAI :]]

[@thegreatest5391]

:, ( how many years from this.

[@inseriousdenial]

1. william is amazing and the SWG tour cannot come soon enough 2. i see sisky in the background. he makes me giggle 3. the butcher looks like the guy from the notebook w/ his beard. except, hotter, talented, and naked (??) 4. this band is amazing 5. the song sounds kinda country like live 6. that is all. except chizzie rules all. i

[@chthonianqueen]

I actually like this alot. I mean the album version is amazing but i like the differences in this.

[@omgxitsEMILY]

I only really like this song, but I haven't listened to all of their songs so I can't promise that. xD.

[@jrocklover90]

butch looked nekkid for a moment

[@luvsyafob]

Ha ha! That must've been hilarious! If I was there, and I heard you guys singing "same blood" I would have been like "Oh my gosh! Those people up there are singing "same blood!" Then start singing along. and if the people operating the coasters told us to stop I'd be like "Shut up!" Well, probably not...

[@lonelyhearted2]

Lol. He so should! That would be AMAZING!!!!!!! I would pay too see that. lol

[@LouiseLollipop]

Its cause hes so adorabley awkward.

[@acciobecks]

still prefer the normal version, but william's voice amazes me everytime

[@acursivelullaby]

it was probably when they're last guitarist left or something. because they recorded probably close to where they played this show, and they got Michael Guy Chislet as they recorded Santi. So he was probably taking over for Tom.

[@k8con]

this is probably my most favourite TAI version EVER. i don't like the electric version that much, but this performance is amazinggg. the reason i even got into the academy is

[@MrsWillBeckett12]

"gratis, gratis." Haha, I love it!!! XD Its very different than the original version, but I kinda like it!!! :D William Beckett's voice is simply AMAZING! And this is when he still had his beautiful long hair and wore a bandana around his knee! -3 I miss that look... :P He kinda stutters some of the lyrics... Does he do that on purpose, or is it because of his stuttering problem? :/

[@EmilyTanblackfox]

don't EVER say that....William loves his mom very much...have some respect here! he said his mom is an amazing person...so give some respect!

[@ilovemeatx3]

ohgiddygod. william singing. makes me sweat. he is. so amazing. i think im melting now. buh bye.♥

[@7z6r]

@MrsWillBeckett12 I think he does it on purpose, as far as I know stutterer can sing without having to stutter because for speaking and singing different parts of the brain are used. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

[@magturb94]

lol this is awesome!!!!!! but my little brother can't stop cracking up

[@bornfrustrated18]

aww bless him :)

[@Lizziebordensaxe420]

awh!! :3 i love it!

[@icyabstract]

LOL. I didn't think of it until you said it.

[@cmonnow]

i havent but ill take you word for it

[@MissShondaKaye]

Calm Down.Everyone Has Different Tastes In Music.Just Because One Person Disagrees Doesnt Mean You Need To Get Your Panties In A Wad.

[@xMeAndMyBlackParadex]

ohhh bill beckett you are one adorable man:)

[@xcompletexsilencex]

I like this version of the song. If TAI was country, I'd actually listen to it.

[@SquallCloud]

Oh I see Tom over there by Sisky, he too chilling in the cut. ... I didn't really "know" Tom that well being new to TAI fandom and him not being as vocal as the other bandmembers but just seeing concert footage of him ... Damn I'm gonna miss that dude. *sniff*

[@hirotheavitar]

Hahaha. Love Tony's "Anthrax" shirt.

[@luvsyafob]

Man, the people at there must've been really mean! You guys weren't hurting anyone by singing!

[@vickypanicfan]

Ooohh poor william!!he was forcing his voice way too much!!it didn't sounds natural...but he has an amazin' voice...I know!haha that was so funny when he said..."grazie..grazie.."he's soo great!I loove uu williaam!!

[@weedan2k8]

the only the academy is song that reminds me of an other band i always think of the used when i hear this lol but yeah awsong and band

[@cmonnow]

yeah hi is behind william in the begging with the plaid shirt and sisky is in his celtics larry bird jersey

[@Noomie90]

I agree!

[@youknowitsmo]

he's sooo skinny and gorgeous :] god, i love william beckett

[@luitaurus]

nice version :) what did william say at the end?

[@thoughtsoftim]

can anyone tell me the chords?!

[@k8con]

I miss the days when Mike used to play acoustic with William.

[@Bartholomule01]

It ain't that bad. I like the accoustic version.

[@KiraKennedy]

Wow, it totally went from like Emo to the Blues

[@k8con]

maybe its because i listened to this version first, but i like this a lot better than the album version..

[@xkamaliex]

what is the butcher wearing?

[@starrynightskies]

I

[@cololo69]

is that adam wearing the celtics shirt

[@baconlady11]

I dont here it. Love the used but idn Maybe kinda sounds like lunacy fringe by them?

[@luitaurus]

you mean grazie i know italian and actually i heard it but i did think i heard bad anyway thank you :)

[@tomsparkingonly]

I must be easy to please cuz.....I liked it!

[@xAllAmericanPotterx]

Waaaaaaaaaaait, is that Butcher on guitar? o.o SWEETXD

[@tarebear413]

No, he actually DID hit his face on the mic. lmao.

[@yanan]

Oooh.

[@acursivelullaby]

he's fucking awesome at guitar!

[@adrenalin]

you know how basketball players and rappers like wearing their jerseys extra large.. Sisky's is like... but it's all cool. :)

[@daniellasaur]

that boys voice is amazing. where is tom though??

[@k8con]

i like this song better acoustic, but its amazing either way!

[@brittanytothemaxx]

awwhhh poor adam! he's just sitting there :( lol, favorite band in the entire world. i saw them last week! ahaha, michael chislett just makes the band hotter.

[@k8con]

nah, he sounds good

[@kristencaccavale]

haha idk if its adam or not in the celtics shirt but whoever it is i'd be pretty mad i got on camera looking like that if i were them =P

[@pollyboy12]

why is andy playing guitar?

[@sarahkm967]

I love how Johnny is having a conversation in the background. Tom looks kinda pissed. why IS butcher playing guitar exactly?

[@jbrocks93]

It reminds me of the plain white t's on the chorus, to me.

[@mnbvcx66]

lol. Sisky looks bored in the background!

[@dorkydork98]

because he can. :) Butcher is awesome

[@vampirechickita]

sdkjaslkfa. OMG. At.the.end.when.he.said.grazie. He rolled his r's. *dies*

[@acursivelullaby]

is he really in the background? i can't even see him.

[@taifobchick480224]

i huged will and told him i loved him and he was like i love you too and HE GAVE ME A KISS ON MY CHEACK and it was surpiseing and i stared to get like teary and the butcher said will why do you always make girls cry and mike was like laughing and will gave me a hug and said dont cry and i stared to cry more and chizz was like man you ruin girls lives haha and like i just wanted to faint so all of them signed my convers and will rote on it sorry i made you cry "love ya" IT WAS AWSOME!!!!

[@daniellasaur]

lol thanks. i meant 'where' as in why wasn't he singing too? dont ask me how i assumed everyone would know what i was saying haha.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Thats pretty sad... Im not gonna lie, I feel bad if Simpe Plan is your favorite band, especially now...

[@factualrealityy]

This version reminds me of...some genre that I can't place.

[@cmonnow]

no cause tom is in the backround of this video. mikey was probably like "screwit im playing guitar for this one...peace tom"

[@xkamaliex]

i second that xD

[@LachicaPink]

ajajajaja son lindos no?? me gustan ellos

[@toxicaxavier3788]

I actually uh...love this???? I mean sure, some notes are meh, but idk I think he sounds nice like this

[@justinormoe]

you guys are kinda FAST but still pretty good

[@traxxas2006]

He looks so different he cut his hair. I like it both ways but i want him to grow it out.

[@muffinsformoms]

Most drummers can play guitar or at least know a little about it. But yeah, nice video. =]

[@amyoley]

HOLLY CRAP THIS IS DIFFERENT!

[@panicatcheer]

He is so HOT!

[@pineapplepinoy]

its just different version of guitar rhythm and william singing it. kinda like a hip-hop's equivalent to a remix

[@yanan]

hes got pants but theyre a tan color.