Red Hot Chili Peppers - 16. Angeles (Elliott Smith) (Riga, Latvia, 27.07.17)

[@joshuamcnair8762]

Its so sad, most of the people in the audience probably had no idea what they were witnessing. Josh did an excellent job, his voice fits the song perfectly.

[@Y2Kevo]

Joshua Mc brrdrrr Elliot Smith is so obscure you wouldn’t understand derrrp

[@Silkroad_00]

Joshua McNair by faaaaar!!! La mejor interpretación me pongo de pie 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ostrodmit]

​@@Silkroad_00 Unfortunately Smith is not well-known outside the US and English-speaking countries :(

[@ostrodmit]

Basically the way I learnt about him when in high school in Russia was by watching Good Will Hunting and googling the soundtrack. Pretty much the only possible way back then. Dunno, maybe now it's different.

[@carlosalbertomaganagonzale3040]

Dmitrii Ostrovskii that’s how I listen at him the first time here in Mexico

[@straightcashhomey1261]

No one really mentioned that this song is extremely complicated to play correctly. Elliott was an very underrated guitar player

[@71hammyman]

Fucking simply beautiful, his progression was outstanding

[@anthonymusto3537]

Cause its not hard!capo is your friend.

[@justinsfunthings8263]

@@anthonymusto3537 .....watch this and then watch elliott playing it, it has absolutely nothing to do with a capo. elliott plays the entire song by picking and strumming hybrid. this is the "easy" mode.

[@Catholicophobia]

@@justinsfunthings8263 I agree. I can play it with all the nuances Elliott put in and it is extremely difficult

[@wvu05]

Indeed. It's a lot of work with both hands. A lot of songs either have a lot going on with the fret hand or strum hand, but this one has you do both.

[@DannyMullenOfficial]

Goddamn. He sounds so similar to Elliott. As somebody said below, major, major, respect for this.

[@dylansabbath9085]

hey danny funny seeing you here. love your videos man keep up the great work

[@RhysRapin]

Danny fucking Mullen

[@timhill8142]

Funny I see your comment I'm literally going down a elliot smith rabbit hole cuz I heard alphabet town in your shitty town series intro

[@gge9824]

It gave me chills.

[@thomasr8074]

Yo, Danny!!!!!

[@Fanchus]

This was RIDICULOUSLY on point. His voice mimics Elliott so well. I'm amazed. I never thought I'd see something like the Chili Peppers covering Elliott. Josh is the man!! Hope he covers him too in Mexico City when I go see them

[@LuisHernandez-kx9om]

ya somos dos! Pero lo veo muy poco posible 😕

[@charliebrowm7670]

Fanchus sounds nothing like him what you talking about

[@Fanchus]

Charlie Browm nice troll :^)

[@StylinOnYaKidz]

It's remarkably on point

[@mark1800]

Love the D-Plan

[@johnny891000]

Elliott Smith... a pure poet and a hell of a talented musician

[@RustinChole]

Easily the most productive musician of my generation. For every album he’d record 24+ studio tracks he’d leave off half. That New Moon release covers his first two albums, but Universal still has at least 20+ mixed and mastered studio tracks they haven’t put out yet, (the new deluxe of XO and Figure 8 has a handful, but not the cream of the crop. Stickman, Taking a Fall, Dancing in the Highway, Abused,.... those are honestly some of his best work in my opinion, the 4 disc “Grand Mal” bootleg his friend put out is still out there, and most of it’s unreleased studio material. Some live stuff he never got around to recording like “you make it seem like nothing.”

[@Ruby-eq1qg]

he never considered himself a poet but damn was he one hell of a songwriter! the man never wrote a bad song i dont think which is unheard of

[@SkaterGP94]

I never was a big fan of Josh, but damn he's proven an excellent taste in music!

[@DendyJungle]

gp I felt the same way about Mac Miller. He covered this too. Which really surprised me

[@aftrthehangovr8347]

What the fuck he’s an awesome guitarist

[@ptr_does_music7042]

He's a pretty amazing guitarist, it's easy to understand how influential he's been for rock musicians all over

[@matthewkelly1418]

Probably the most authentic cover that could have ever been made.

[@drago6769]

MAJOR respect points for Josh

[@primoaurelius]

D Rago dude seriously. I hadn't even listened to rhcp with him until I heard this just now and I was blown away

[@drago6769]

He pulled it off and that is saying a lot because it's rare to see someone do an elliott smith song justice

[@arinross523]

he's got pitch perfect tone to ES

[@navacevallosisaacgonzalo9011]

Someone's always coming around here Trailing some new kill Says "I've seen your picture on a Hundred-dollar bill" What's a game of chance to you, To him is one Of real skill So glad to meet you, Angeles Picking up the ticket shows there's Money to be made Go on, lose the gamble that's the History of the trade Did you add up all the cards left to play To zero And sign up with evil, Angeles? Don't start me trying now Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh 'Cause I'm all over it, Angeles I can make you satisfied in Everything you do All your secret wishes could right Now be coming true And be forever with my poison arms Around you No one's gonna fool around with us No one's gonna fool around with us So glad to meet'cha, Angeles

[@LeeRichardson808]

Killer cover - really captures the spirit of the original, especially the vocals. Much respect.

[@raulortiz9105]

Lee Richardson it really doesn't.

[@Sound8VisionVibe]

Because you have a better cover online to displace it with.....right?

[@Adebimpe77]

The more I see of him, and his solo songs that he performs, it's become so clear that Josh is such a perfect successor for John--as much as I love Froosh. No one was going to be "better" than John, but Josh does such a good job of offering a fresh, new angle to this band, and he's just so good in his own way; I LOVE this.

[@AudibleVisibIe]

Adebimpe77 fresh new angle? He is, especially here, a carbon copy of John. Which is fine with me because frusciante is the man. I'm not sure his job is to be fresh but more to be John lol

[@stevenrivera3977]

@@AudibleVisibIe I don't see that at all. Josh's playing is different, he sounds different, and he has a different input on records. If they were trying to make him a replacement John, it would fail because he is not John. Slovak was great as well, but like Dave Navarro said, John is just the perfect fit for that band, and honestly, Josh has been growing his own style with each record they release. You can hear he is more confident and just being himself. The only thing that's similar is that he has some pedals that John used, and that's about it. He uses a Marshall Major and a Fender Twin, so his tone sounds different. If they wanted him to be John, wouldn't they make him use all of John's amps, pedals, and force him to sing falsetto for every single back up vocal? People really don't understand that things change and that's life. If Josh copied John, no would complain about the difference in sound that is very apparent.

[@StudioInspiration]

I didn't think I'd like him at first, but the more he shows himself, the more I come to love him. He's incredible and more than a fill for John's shoes.

[@marinoraven9598]

Possibly the best thing the Chili Peppers ever did.

[@00govan00]

😂 u silly. Love it

[@justynmoore2689]

Whose idea was it to start a clap? Come on now.

[@Dmyra]

right? wth

[@EchoFalls1982]

Probably someone that hadn't ever heard the song before

[@stabyourblood]

Yikes...the clapping LUL

[@alejandrovelasquez6017]

I mean it is Latvia they’re like a couple years behind the world

[@retpolanne]

Out of tempo, just to fuck up with the song

[@jonah290]

Wow!! That was bang on!!! I hope the crowd realised what they were watching.

[@TheSincereGemini]

jonah290 no one understood

[@lindsaymcburney1367]

Omggggg he NAILED IT. RIP Elliott ....he should still be here with us.giving is his art

[@officialpartychannel]

RHCP keeping Elliott alive

[@dalemartin7886]

officialpartychannel more like Josh Klinghoffer keeping Elliott alive

[@ezion]

No, RHCP are not. Josh Klinghoffer is.

[@tatehenson3611]

Chili peppers have always been my favorite band. Iwas so sad when John left, and thought they could never have another guitarist that could touch your soul like him... then i saw this video, and i gained massive amounts of respect for Josh. Elliott smith got me through a lot of really hard times. He taught me that no matter how bad it gets there are reasons to keep pushing on, and his music got me through my dark times. Josh does the best elliott cover i have ever heard, and this cover just blew me away! So glad i stumbled by this video:)

[@Colin-kh6kp]

You should listen to "Late" by Ben Folds, it's about Elliot's death. One of the lines is literally "The songs you wrote got me through a lot". Seems like you could appreciate it.

[@davidvanscheppingen]

Check out Josh his cover of Anymore (by Thelonious Monster). That is so beautiful as well

[@merwinmortier8284]

Same here. Pleasantly surprised that he's a fan of Elliott's music. I already knew that Josh was a very talented musician (knew him from some of the solo work he did with John) but nobody can replace the talent, passion and pure emotion of John Frusciante in my opinion.

[@lvacqua]

A year later, I'll just respond with a suggestion to check out this girl who does a harp (yes, harp) cover of Twilight. Ethereal and amazing...really captures the compositional talent Elliott had, to hear it in that context. Not that this cover isn't great, just wanted to pass along another one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvWd3-VarmXlck

[@MatthewAndThings]

Would love to see Josh do some more Elliott covers, suits his voice very well.

[@taylorrrrr6742]

I am incredibly happy that John is back in the band, but sometimes I wish I could have seen RHCP with Josh. He is such an incredible guitarist and seeing something like this would have immediately brought me to tears. Also, hearing songs from One hot minute, The getaway, and I’m with you live is a dream of mine, lol.

[@Dani92670]

Had no idea what to expect when I clicked on this...I actually thought for a split second they were playing along to a recording of Elliott. That is uncanny and I don't think any higher of a compliment could be paid as a tribute to a star whose light went out too soon.

[@71hammyman]

Couldn't fault the singing, and I'm usually the first to point out the singing no matter how great the instrumentals are.

[@вернат]

why can't the audience just no do anything and listen

[@johnny891000]

Because they have no idea what Josh is playing and what Elliott represents for all the people who love his music.

[@sonicyouthinphants]

Would be worst in argentina tbh 😅😩

[@lauragranta]

Saw the show, this was beautiful from Josh! Loved it!

[@santiagovalenzuelaa7944]

I ll miss you man. You touched my heart in many ways

[@dougfishback3116]

I clicked on this as a WTF and ended up liking it way more than I expected.

[@boylilikoi8037]

Elliott foi um músico simplesmente espetacular , não é atoa que é admirado e respeitado no mundo inteiro.

[@dithirambos]

mas, não tanto como deveria ser...

[@dylanfive2413]

sabe que ele não ser tão conhecido é até bom em alguns pontos? já pensou que no Brasil desenhos como Rick and Morty que citavam Nilismo mas no fundo tinham toda uma rica interpretação pessoal viraram motivo de "você entendeu doq fala neh? o cara não enxerga sentido na vida , cara , ele é foda e cheio de segredos , vamos ser fodas como ele e sermos niilistas" . Agora imagina no caso do Elliott , um bando de amebas falando ter depressão pq ouvem Elliott Smith , n sei vc , mas prefiro preservar o tesouro antes q transformem em bijuteria.

[@dithirambos]

É, tem razão, dá raiva quando ficam somente associando E.S. à depressão, drogas e suicídio, sendo tão rica a música dele, um cara super crítico e inteligente com ideias tão incríveis...

[@GrasielaPiasson]

A música do elliott nao é triste, pelo contrário, é incrivelmente feliz. Ele é tão maravilhoso que traz esplendor e sublima o espírito

[@retpolanne]

@@GrasielaPiasson Happiness, por exemplo! O Elliott não era exatamente triste, pelo que você vê nos documentários e relatos. É aquela coisa, não é pq uma pessoa sofre depressão que ela vai ser sempre triste. Eu queria que outras pessoas conhecessem a música do Elliott.

[@padmaisonaroll8613]

Smith was such a precious soul, this is a great tribute to his music and life!

[@mariusy7886]

When your favorite band covers your favorite artist ❤️

[@cintiamartinezdelgado4628]

que MARAVILLA!!!!! josh el mejor reemplazante de JF

[@leenez2963]

So hurtful and on point. Elliott smith lyrics and melodies are the most haunting and poetic. Thank you for this

[@prairiestategenetixseeds9726]

Another reason we were so blessed to have Josh the time we did on guitar he is cool af and amazing... he can play anything... he is one of the BEST modern day guitar players in the world. His note vocabulary and comprehension is unparalleled

[@johnnykrueg3219]

He did a great job!!

[@vulgarhyena9616]

As if I needed another reason to love this band holy cow amazing. That voice, even the way he sings in the same style... Scary amazing

[@MatthewAndThings]

Holy shit, I was so exited when I saw the title of the video

[@Daniearp]

Amazing cover!

[@vulgarhyena9616]

Keep coming back to watch this excellent cover, hope they do more Elliott covers, this was the best I’ve ever heard

[@bmtenoch8230]

Mad respect for Josh doing this cover!!!

[@CameronForrester]

Elliott is back! Wow. Sounded perfect.

[@dph762]

You live on Elliott. We miss you so much. Nothing else can be said, even though I have more to say.

[@Messihaz]

he will live on forever

[@greentop7705]

Wow. 20 plus years later... loved the Chillies. Next level!

[@EuphoniaPooch]

Ha ha no way! This isn't the Elliott Smith clip I was looking for but a nice find. They respect the E God! Love it.

[@barbarawells7808]

The E God (nice!) and King of Pretty Much Fucking Everything. That is all. Best, P

[@jaumegost]

wow. great cover, full of talent and respect for the original.

[@sarahclark4580]

Making me cry...such a surprising and perfect cover.

[@ezrablake1234]

Wow his voice is so much like Elliott wtf and he even fucking nailed with pick and strat

[@aftrthehangovr8347]

Dope cover

[@agustintalaveratalavera4793]

Wow!! Incredible solo!! Thank you!!🤗

[@akosmazur8157]

this was wonderful.

[@NewDawnFadesX]

Excellent cover.

[@Buster-Bluth]

That voice! It's spooky.

[@blahblehbloobleh]

such a great cover

[@serenestevens7248]

So good!

[@dannyroe1697]

wow total new respect for this band, what a geat version

[@danielsaavedra9788]

Wow. Incredible. Best cover of this song I’ve heard yet.

[@RB-oz1mm]

Josh! Beautiful!

[@calilove5758]

Such an amazing song

[@frankbourne4560]

thanks, josh. this is beautiful.

[@yuritaranto7418]

Such a talented and graceful musicians. So sad to hear of his departure from the RHCP even though Frusciante's return it's a big bang. Keep the funk going Josh. Grateful to have listened to you live. May the Angeles be with you. ❤️

[@danabanana2981]

His voice makes me feel like I died and went to heaven

[@HerenowGoneforever]

Great version..awesome.

[@ussoldier-wg9qj]

Amazing vocal delivered here

[@candidoveramacias5159]

Amazing

[@BrannonNaito]

This was amazing.

[@tbx59]

What a rendition!

[@giussepefarrovasquez1521]

Excelente canción... Elliot por siempre...

[@Fanchus]

Elliott se escribe con 2 t's

[@brucegreif8244]

Love this!

[@NiklasEmmott]

Elliott Smith is one of the best musicians ever! Amazing rendition of Angeles!!

[@presinald]

In the SiriusXM Volume WEST interview with Lyndsey Parker he talks about how much Elliott's music means to him and how he sometimes has to stop listening to him because everything that comes out of his guitar sounds like him. It's so cool to hear someone keeping the music alive and doing it such justice, I would 100% buy an album of nothing but Josh Klinghoffer doing Elliott covers and love it

[@aliceglass4968]

This made me cry, it's like he brought Elliott to life. I wish he was still here.

[@daleturner]

HOLY KRAP!!! AWESOME!!!!!!

[@bentolleson8582]

Love this

[@deadbabyjokes5319]

damn wasnt expecting to find this

[@Messihaz]

I am a Frusciante fanatic but my respect for Josh just increased tenfold now, Elliott Smith is my personal hero

[@osrspac420]

I wish more bands would try to cover elliott smith songs, josh's voice was perfect

[@gabrielphillips]

So fun to hear this guy sing Elliott's stuff

[@josephgarcia1662]

this was so good i don't even mind that the audience didn't know how to react. so fucking sweet.

[@danieldinardi1587]

Wow, great cover

[@luckypunkstar]

Elliott in the heart of us...forever...thanks rhcp

[@spillsndebris]

That was a great cover

[@igorTHEPOWERGUIDO]

This is so frickin incredible!

[@EmotionallyFitYogi]

I was there with my wife and sister-in-law, and I was the only one in the audience singing-along.

[@TheSincereGemini]

That is a not so, pal, you were not alone :)

[@primoaurelius]

So...Good...

[@beatpriest4314]

i was there, and it was amazing❤️couldn't actually believe he started playing angeles

[@TheSincereGemini]

According to setlist.fm this was the first and the last time RHCP ever included this song in a track list. Although, of course, it is hard to say this is bands cover!

[@theviper3479]

Damn he nailed it 🤗

[@haroldbaker555]

Can't believe they covered this. Fuck yeah

[@ckhanson81]

Awesome - well done Sir- best regards-

[@hellasweetjeffbro9825]

Fuck I absolutely love Elliot and this man just did an amazing job his voice kinda sounds like him as well

[@alexgoldbergbass]

This is an amazing song with a clear message of truth!!

[@bruna8374]

❤️❤️

[@burp1361]

josh always does the best covers

[@kristian50]

how ridiculously special to get an Elliott Smith cover by RHCP

[@dph762]

Anyone else, at the moment he sings "What's a game of chance to...", hear Elliott say "Fuck, fuck fuck," from the Olympia set?

[@alanabulhoes]

i just love this video so much

[@LindsayBoysSport]

My 2 music loves collide

[@chelopeppers]

Thanks Josh, this is fucking beautiful

[@pedrinhozortea]

sounds so much like elliot, perfect voice and execution by Josh

[@santiagodemarte]

Great version. His voice is similar. He would do another colaboration with John. Those albuns are special.

[@Pedro.henrms]

Josh is amazing

[@JG-kr5cz]

love rhcp and elliott. never knew this existed wow.

[@user-my5yi1ds7x]

this is great

[@alabastermontague6841]

The Either/Or sets that Elliott started with 'Angeles' were the gigs where he was filled with the purest light and magic, and that's what he taps into. He knows, he understands. (I was there for one of them.) The audience, not so much.

[@dric0]

It was amazing to see him and his covers of Jeff Buckley or Elliott Smith at shows.