Ball Park Music cover Radiohead 'Paranoid Android' for Like A Version

Recorded at Queensland University of Technology music studios, Ball Park Music cover Radiohead for triple j's Like A Version.
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Like A Version is a segment on Australian radio station triple j. Every week a musician or band comes into the studio to play one of their own songs and cover a song they love. Since 2004, many artists have participated, including Childish Gambino, Lorde, CHVRCHES, Tame Impala, Tash Sultana, HAIM, Gang of Youths, Halsey, DMA'S, Aurora, Arctic Monkeys. You can watch past sessions here: bit.ly/like_a_v... You can watch Like A Versions ad-free at www.triplej.net.au
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[@triplej]

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[@antoniovarela6713]

very gutsy to try an exact copy of this song. extremely well executed, dont think i could have asked for more out of a cover. loved all the attention to detail. vocals were incredible and extremely close, just lovely.

[@ChillTheFuckOutMeditations]

Very well said, Antonio. I was thinking the same thing.

[@SwamSmokey]

As much as I love some of the weird covers that are done on here, it'd be tough to imagine this one any other way. Great job.

[@Casualhoe]

You right dude!

[@maaaps]

I suppose, in summary, you could say you were glad there were, uh... No Surprises?

[@urbanphil0s0phy]

And the end section was epic

[@maaaps]

Your ambition makes you look... pretty good here actually

[@jamesnugent5339]

One like was not enough

[@Worstpersonsingular]

Lmao

[@Psykel]

These dudes looks exactly like the kind of people who would cover Radiohead.

[@wrh152]

So true!

[@Theomite]

And fail. What's surprising is that they pull it off magnificently.

[@haloford]

Hahahah well said!

[@EnoughRhetoric]

And the kind of people to do it really well 😁

[@crippledbeast_U-toob]

They sound like a band that would cover Radiohead.

[@zacharywoodward8543]

okay first of all, everyone here is extremely talented and the attention to detail is immaculate. that being said...this feels like i’m watching a video of an alternate universe where everyone forgot radiohead existed except these five people, yesterday style

[@edwinjose1885]

:P

[@thebargainbin6020]

Okay first of all you ain’t rapped long enough to be fuckin with me and you? You ain’t strong enough

[@slychicken8939]

@@thebargainbin6020 what

[@thebargainbin6020]

@@slychicken8939 sorry I think I was probably mourning the loss of DMX at this time

[@riahlexington]

Lol , so true

[@pendulum1997]

Radiohead covers never easy to get right. This was epic

[@stalwartzero7001]

I guess. The 3rd section was pretty cool but it was very off, vocals were often very off key and the guitar riff was very very off

[@brandonkey181]

@@stalwartzero7001 its barely even a riff, thats the thing. You need a mutronics mutator envelope follower to do Jonny's part.

[@michaelh9001]

Pausing at 1:00 to say this is the best like a version since Denzel Curry did Bulls on Parade

[@jacquin8511]

Mate, never a truer word. This popped on my playlist and I was like no, it's not Thom. Wait, is that Thom? No definitely not. Or is it... Could have knocked me over when I saw it was BPM

[@LetsRaZe]

Denzel was probably the best ever, but Tones and I's cover of Forever Young was also high class.

[@Tonellacam]

ok now I got to go listen to that next

[@AlsMusicRant]

As a Radiohead tragic: I highly approve!

[@SeanMarsh]

Same here! What a vibe

[@annaobryan]

Teared up

[@chetanyagodara]

what is a radiohead tragic and can i be one

[@gawainbrown]

I almost didn't click because I didn't want the song to be ruined. How wrong was I. So glad I clicked. This cover is amazing. Listening again now. Well done BPM

[@edlavis]

Impressive. Radiohead have to be one of the hardest bands to cover

[@raelyndarayner6660]

Right you are my friend

[@math3129]

No it’s muse

[@davidcastro3897]

What about The Mars Volta

[@zulqarnain9955]

​@@math3129muse is a Radiohead ripoff

[@testadalord01432]

@@zulqarnain9955 not even, why lie on the Internet? They’re closer to Queen than Radiohead, and Muse aren’t even all that comparable to Queen either

[@NickThunnda]

Perfect job. The singer really knows how to wring a note out.

[@MichaelVivian]

Holy crap. Epic. I like that they didn't tear it to pieces and rebuild it in a new way. This is a straight up shit-hot cover.

[@tonymorris4335]

I mean... but if I want to hear Paranoid Android the way Radiohead does it exactly... I can listen to Radiohead? A cover like this is really fun to do and play when you're fucking around but I can't see any reason to do this for LAV when I can google the song and see it done by Radiohead almost exactly note for note.

[@supergranular]

Apart from the musicianship what ties this together is how much they all clearly love the song. Sometimes even good covers come across as a bit of a... chore? These people are feeling themselves.

[@XxgameacexX]

Remember this is all one take, live! What a fucking cover!!!

[@xcruciator2269]

5:24 I love how hyped the vocalist is for the next section.

[@FadhilAsyrafi]

The drum arrangement during the "Rain Down" part!! I love it so much!

[@Jept]

That drummer did the song so much justice that 90% of people will overlook. It's criminally well done, those added fills and build up literally makes it. 🔥

[@tomsucksatpiano]

@@Jept yeah plus he played it with so much feel, not too perfect, not too on the grid, just enough sauce imo

[@arnamthedarkthoughts7224]

I'm in a Radiohead tribute in the UK and we perform this song live around 50 times every year........ We have to stick to how Radiohead do their songs, but I absolutely LOVE this version, which keeps, I believe, the main elements and the changes are spot on. The piano and then drums on 'rain down' are stunning. The guys voice is amazing. The harmonies are to die for. Thanks so much for creating this version. Beautiful.

[@kimboberley]

More attention needs to be the tight bass skillz of Jennifer Boyce. Bloody brilliant and red hot go at this bassline! I love it.

[@bigtomo69er]

That 3 part harmony was a treat. Amazing cover, I like that

[@unclejonnu1978]

It went into a almost Queen or Beach Boys place

[@danmahony8000]

I may be biased being a Radiohead tragic of the last 25 years but this has gotta be in my top 3 like a versions of all time! True musicianship on display from the whole band taking on the Mt Everest of all covers. Well done BPM , bravo!

[@Jept]

Mike Massé the other one ?

[@3THREEIII]

This. This is the best cover of Paranoid Android I’ve ever seen!!! I don’t know the band but I love them now. So much respect to the original, just the kind of Radiohead covers we love to hear!!

[@StrayasRides]

Legit one of the best pop bands (in the purest sense of the genres) from the last decade, get on their back catalogue. Gem after gem.

[@jacquin8511]

IMMEDIATELY play their back catalogue, starting with Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs!

[@Someone89a]

I would rarely recommend anyone to try and cover Radiohead exactly how it sounds on the record - but this is done insanely well - mix is tight and all the performances are top notch and blend so well with the song!!!

[@MsEmJay]

If your ears really want a treat, listen to a mix on vinyl. You can hear every individual texture.

[@simeongrew]

Absolutely nailed it. I was a little worried when I’m saw the title of this.

[@natalyslopez1070]

Same here haha

[@Thediamondduck11]

I was worried as well because I adore the Radiohead original. Very intricate song to cover but they nailed it. One of the best LAV’s of the year.

[@ursascorner4865]

This is a million times better than that Weezer cover 😂

[@TheAussieGunBunny]

Sometimes, just sometimes, we get an amazing cover that smashes all our expectations. This was one of those occasions.

[@psiganga]

Idk who this is but he kinda looks like jurgen klopp

[@ehyun4787]

7-2

[@cdt002]

@@ehyun4787 6x

[@sopheven]

Who the hell is jurgen klop?

[@psiganga]

@sopheven look him up, he’s a football coach for Liverpool in England.

[@TorresUMADBRO]

Well, of course, in this moment for sure, he looks a bit like Jurgen Klopp. But if he cut his hair, and didn't have glasses, in this moment I don't think he would look like Jurgen Klopp, but that's football, that's life.

[@sofraYT]

Reminder: This is live.

[@tracypalmer5774]

As a massive Radiohead fan and a massive BPM fan, I simply can’t handle this! Spine tingles! Body fuzzies all round!! Perfection! A bliss moment..............

[@Jept]

So in the acapella section and build back up I just got goosebumps on my shins which was a new one 😂😂

[@jasonstab6453]

Its been a different year with no international acts on Like a Version, but I don't think anything would have come close to BPM, brilliant

[@newlywed070902]

Until you said that there has been no international acts on lav I didn’t even notice. Just goes to show everyone just how much talent we have in the country.

[@sivvansharma3023]

Everytime BPM makes a cover on like a version it is always are hard to perform yet well executed song (vampire weekend, Radiohead) and there own music is very well written and performed. Tight band and one of the best guest on Like A Version in my Opinion

[@DjTommosimmo]

Too bad that that's not exactly true. Of Monsters and Men performed in January.

[@DjTommosimmo]

Benee also in January. (NZ)

[@DjTommosimmo]

Milky Chance in January (Germany)

[@globalgourmand]

Live. The sound mixing and execution.... just so impressive. Damn.

[@globalgourmand]

Wish I could here the bassist on "the panic, the vomit," though.

[@MeHungy136]

This is such a hard song to play. These guys just nailed it.

[@handreieiacasa]

The rain down part is so dope. wao.

[@PeterTodd]

F*ck me - what a great cover! The harmonies really lift this above good, but everything else was so tight, what a joy to listen to.

[@Ragsc]

Brilliant cover. They knocked it out of the ball park.

[@marctestart6334]

Wow. That actually brought me to tears... that is my favourite song, and you absolutely nailed it...

[@ConBroChillson]

Sometimes the point of a cover is seeing if you can carbon copy it! Everyone always wanking about someone needing to throw in a theremin and a vocal filter for it to be worth listening to. Balls to that, well done! Thanks for the content!

[@nikomahal]

MY thoughts exactly. That's been my issue with a lot of Triple J covers, especially when they talk a loud rocking song and make it too quiet..

[@stribo]

Still had a BPM accent to it. epic!

[@josh5846]

Wow, that title really was terrifying. Best cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Not an easy band to cover. I’m not always sure on BPM but really excited to listen to their new self titled now!

[@STAG162]

it was ambitious to try the song in its original format, particularly trying to mimic Thom Yorke's higher vocals, which are a lot smoother. but I think the rest of the song they pulled off pretty well. a classic that's not easily replicated.

[@Spectre124]

This is an absolutely phenomenal cover!!! So respectful and true to the original. Gives me goosebumps just like the first time I heard Radiohead play it!

[@ninachivers3400]

This ones gonna go down in history, just watch

[@charlierowe7742]

if this doesn’t end up on spotify i’m suing

[@peaceofpiety]

That "ooooooo" sounded like the spirit of Jeff Buckley was being channeled in with his gracefullness. Excellent cover! The vocals, backing vocals, and all instrumental participation was superb. To perform a cover of this degree, means these musicians are truly feeling the music of Radiohead, it comes out through this entire performance. Bravo!🎉

[@This_RuthIsOnFire]

Funny you should say, as I have read Thom Yorke was so impressed by Buckley’s vocals after seeing Jeff live at Highbury before recording Fake Plastic Trees.

[@nikkin9955]

Best Like a Version to date! Very ballsy to cover Radiohead and you guys did it perfectly, I couldn’t ask for more

[@jaxinn]

Easily the best cover of this song I've ever heard.

[@bradsta1111974]

Is it wrong to say i prefer this over the original? What an ABSOLUTE STELLAR PERFORMANCE!! well done guys! Totally nailed it!! Radiohead would be proud!!

[@shaihulud9263]

Was not expecting such a faithful cover, good job folks

[@elcianner]

I had my doubts going into this, as every Radiohead has, but goddamn they delevered a pretty awesome and straightforward cover. Respect to this guys

[@deathr1der934]

Nice cover Zeke Jaeger

[@ReconHound]

Lol😂

[@mckayhigley3428]

😂😂😂

[@qazer90]

This is the greatest like a version of this Decade!

[@ivorykeez]

Awwwww,Tom, not THom!! Yer so sweeeet

[@dylanchope8992]

what about my man Denzel !?

[@joelmonteiro1419]

CHVRCHES and DMA's would like to have a word with you.

[@qazer90]

@@joelmonteiro1419 I just checked them out and I stand by my comment. 🤗

[@qazer90]

@@dylanchope8992 that was pretty raving last year but I personally love the sound of this track more than any other. I also like charlie XCX dont delete the kisses

[@JoshuaPlaysMusic]

Still coming back to this in 2024!!! Two of my favorite bands in one video!!

[@zachbaker723]

DAMN this is absolutely impressive, even for professional musicians

[@princess435010]

goosebumps. absolutely amazing.

[@Tyson-bf8bn]

Shivers down my spine every time I watch it. As the come out of the choral section it is breathtakingly beautiful.

[@daddydmogwai]

Welll...I would normally never recommend THAT song, but this is a pretty damn good job!

[@HelloHello-tm7uc]

I never thought about it until now but it is a hard song to recommend to people haha I only got into it in middle school because I really liked the bends but after a while it became top 3 in my mind haha but yeah I usually recommend their other songs, never this one

[@melzlink4100]

Someone actually recomended this song to me and i do like it! (I haven't heard radiohead)

[@RainbowUnicornPhoenix]

Gutsy, this is a Radiohead die hard song. This was a brilliant cover, honestly thousands, if not tens of thousands could try to cover this, and wouldnt be able to do this

[@cokeandtwirl]

What a great voice the lead singer has, what musicianship from all of them!

[@mikeperth8027]

I love this cover and have nothing clever to say!

[@danielsutherland488]

I normally go for the cheekier modified versions, but damn that was a good cover! Well done BPM, technical execution on point!

[@Jimmah82]

This has to be one of the most faithful Like A Versions I've heard. Not an easy song to cover, well done guys.

[@erinnmarrington1429]

One of my fav bands playing another of my fav bands. Ken-oath!

[@TheBlackDoctor]

Vocal harmonies in the breakdown are killer! Jah loves these children.

[@disturbed4everluke]

omg amazing. this guys connection to his head voice though. he can pull his head voice down to mix with very low!

[@md11x6]

You guys knocked it out of the Ball Park with this one. Perhaps my favourite song ever, and you guys have definitely made it my favourite Like a Version. Absolutely stunning!!

[@gregdixon0411]

Ball Park Music you have made a 58 year old Radiohead fan smile and cry a little. Can’t wait to see you live again soon. What a beautiful and thoughtfully put together version. Thank you so much.

[@SpyDIRman731]

I’ve had this cover on repeat all day! No need to throw a spin on an already amazing song when you can do it such justice in its original form! Kudos BPM! 👏🏻

[@juliewilliams9854]

You shouldn't mess with perfection unless you're perfect. BPM are perfect! 💙

[@Thediamondduck11]

Ambition makes you look… really good here. Love how true they kept theirs to the original... I was worried when I saw they covered this and nearly didn’t click on it because I absolutely love the original and it wouldn’t have felt right if it was rebuilt in a new way. I’m glad I clicked on it. One of the best and most faithful LAV’s ever.

[@ashddd]

It’s so clear that Radiohead are a huge inspiration to BPM - you only have to listen to their music to hear that Radiohead is probably their biggest influence. A beautiful homage.

[@ciccarok1]

I listened to the original version and this version back to back and i didnt think anyone could sing this song better than Radiohead but i think i enjoyed this version better...there were only slight differences but what an amazing outcome! Def getting my vote in the hottest 100 this year...absolutely loved it Ball Park Music...best like a version for 2020!!

[@TheStellerclear]

Less than a million views on this cover is an absolute tragedy.... Fantastic work guys... this song is a beast, and you crushed it!!!!!

[@jmeganraison]

One of THE BEST of all time LAV... stunningly executed 👏🏼

[@nidzdotnet76]

That is a technically difficult song to play and they pulled it off very well.. Love it! This deserves to win like a version. Vote for it!

[@ElGwapo1927]

Enjoyed that, very good. It's not always necessary to re-invent a song when you cover it. Just give it some beans and they smashed it. Not easy with a classic either. Well done

[@Javier_beck]

Oh my god, this is now one of my favorite covers! Those guys totally nailed it 🔥

[@love2spinvinyl]

I always enjoy Like a Version to see how bands interpret songs into their own. But this is a straight up Cover - and it’s amazing!

[@briclc56]

I listen to this weekly. Thank you to all involved - I’ve never heard a better cover of my favorite of all time.

[@Dona543219]

Wow, I absolutely love it. As a huge Radiohead fan, I think it's in my top 3 of the best RH covers I have ever seen

[@eastie71]

Absolutely magic! One of the best LAVs ever. Awesome 👏👏

[@darksole3231]

Sublime cover ... Real guts to take this on and totally honoured it !! 👌🏼 I hear definite tones of a young Rufus Wainright in his voice ?

[@SteveOuimette]

First notes out of the vocals just hit perfectly. Wonderful cover, and that's not easy!

[@OMGitsLACH]

Wowwwwwwww they're amazing at anything

[@mylesandbecandrew4360]

This has been in my top 5 most loved songs since 97....and you just blew me away with how good a cover this is. Respect.

[@tontonsreview2303]

This cover is not a joke….it’s a masterpiece…

[@Sebastipole]

I can't get over what an amazing cover this is, not only is it my number 1 like a version, it's my number 1 cover out of all covers I've heard, just kills it.

[@stkyriakoulisdr]

HOLY CRAP!! Spot on. Amazing as a whole, but those drums were on a different level

[@liamouziel211]

havent heard of them since its nice to be alive came out and its been many years since then... glad to see them still kickin ass

[@jacobiskandermusic]

Fantastic! His vocals are insane too! And the drums are great

[@elcasho]

Radiohead are my favourite band, and you guys absolutely NAILED it!

[@mikeprice25]

As a fan of both bands, they nailed this.

[@bandofmissfits94]

Wow this is my favourite like as version! Such a hard song to take on but damn, they nailed it! Those harmonies were gorgeous too!

[@JakeRichardson94]

to get the parts spot on is one thing but to convey the emotion is another! This is insanely good, the rain down section gave me goosebumps, the drummer adding his own spice gave more dynamic build and the harmonies were beautiful. Bass lines perfect and the guitarist and keyboard killing it, but the lead vox got lost in there somewhere, those eyes shut screaming from a great height. fucking hell it’s a good song ain’t it

[@kanzerkanz]

how accurate 😖❤️

[@Tiamakk]

What an amazing performance, what an amazing singer.

[@xKegz]

One of the best like a versions

[@erinking4930]

I never got Thom Yorke vibes from his voice previously but it suits so well!

[@ryanwilloughby453]

Easily the best cover of this song I've ever heard. Such hard vocal part to imitate.

[@TiahGordon]

This is so good, wow. Couldn't have asked for more!

[@americanpancakelive]

Goddamn! I mean, GODDAMN!!! That seriously gave me goose bumps. I usually hate Radiohead covers but you did a supremely emotionally intact awesome rendition.

[@carolinehaf21]

Nailed an extremely difficult (but fun) song to play!! Well done especially from the rain down part! Strat might have been a little loud for the beginning part compared to the acoustic but well done everyone!!

[@cornelisgraper8678]

This is probably the most accurate cover of anything i've ever heard.

[@LeanCas]

Absoluly Amazing guys