A.B. Original & Paul Kelly 'Dumb Things' for Like A Version

A.B. Original are joined by Paul Kelly himself for a cover of his 1988 hit 'Dumb Things' for 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...
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[@rocksand2853]

Is no one talking about how good Dan Sultan is????

[@dehrk]

He’s fantastic!

[@anthonym1571]

Don’t need to, we all just know he’s phenomenal!!

[@damonjbrennan]

he good

[@morgs8028]

Kin oath he's a beast

[@osmalakai40]

So much thumbs up

[@Sandrasaysshhh]

My fave Like a Version EVER

[@emersonrae6014]

how much fun was mr Kelly having.... he has sung that song a million times and is still loving it.....what generation gap

[@AussieAriesGirl]

Em White I know this comment is two years old but I think he enjoys it still so much because of things like this where it’s still applicable to our everyday lives and society. They study him at my uni as a part of poetry unit. He is truly an Aussie treasure

[@michaelcummings8452]

I think he may have Indigenous DNA anyway.

[@spateri728]

​@@michaelcummings8452Of course he does

[@andyphipps01]

Fantastic.

[@Phantomthecat]

Soooooo much talent in that room!

[@mleigh7595]

sooooo good ❤❤

[@alecmiller6870]

Seriously that is incredible. All talented all incredible.

[@Romer411]

Deadly as brothers

[@corrie563]

Phenomenal work boys... Been bumping it all day!

[@Tasjudoka]

mesmerised!

[@Bronwyn-o4k]

What a great remix. It makes sense.

[@katea6885]

SUCH a fantastic song and cover.

[@SuperLadyByron]

Amazing!

[@haydencharles4231]

Can we give Paul Kelly Uncle status???

[@sylvaner01]

soooo good

[@queengalaxywolf460]

Love this song

[@traceyblandon6325]

UNREAL absolutely love this like a version version ... Paul Kelly is an amazing musician and he looks like my dad Kevin Blandon ...

[@hilarylarsen9076]

This is the best Like a Version ever!!!!

[@jordanboyle9707]

This is so good, so well made

[@rohan9408]

One of Australia's great lyricists with another of Australia's great lyricists.

[@craigjohnson8909]

Wow! Vintage PK with A. & Briggs & Dan S - made my day!

[@leeelms4080]

Gold

[@aliceeather502]

deadly!

[@pruodea4665]

Awesome as usual guys

[@aussieevonne7857]

Mr Kelly is a fucking legend, and no mistake. And this is a great version. Good one, lads.

[@e.schiffmanmoses86]

"...the date's changing..." Respect. Briggs wouldn't have to pay for stage security I don't get why anyone would dislike any videos from this series, especially ones of this caliber.

[@kodizzie3827]

The date's changing!

[@wilba04]

I love everything about this song. This has opened up my eyes as someone who is not indigenous and i share this as much as i can.

[@mattbrandy8494]

You can't tell me if our first Australians wanted anything hard enough, that they could be denied. If you want it ya gotta fight for it

[@hsea2396]

Briggs wouldn't have to pay for stage security

[@watsonswhey]

Haha amen. I saw Tech N9ne the other week and it's funny how Krizz Kaliko is bigger and probably tougher than the security.

[@morrishodges9613]

😂😂😂😂👌

[@Bendredge]

That was amazing

[@cejyafygis2446]

Isn't Briggs just adorable in this with all them jazzhands they holdin us back from closing the gap this sums it all up Paul Kelly: Australia's Bob Dylan.

[@VanStewy]

holy fucking shit, more than just an amazing tune. as soooon as it pops off at the start, instantly knew this was going to total fire. fucking wow. just wow

[@hollypabian8765]

frothing. this is so clever

[@gulugul78]

I love that Hammond sound.

[@gulugul78]

nice instrumental all round.

[@briannabligh6934]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@mraexplains142]

cool

[@jamesdeen9669]

LOL been there done that 🤣

[@LEllisGibbings]

Do you reckon they just shot Kelly an email like 'sure it'll never happen, but wouldn't it be amazing if it did?'

[@jhopsi]

Lily e-g too true :) but I reckon Paul Kelly as an Aboriginal man and true musician would be humbled by the next generation wanting to tell a story with him. Love it :)

[@R_B69]

J Hop I don’t think he’s an abo...

[@Unotuchable]

@@jhopsi Paul Kelly isn't an indigenous Australian but he is one of only two white guys in the Black Arm Band so he's had a lot of involvement in Indigenous music.

[@lachlanhines7644]

If this doesn't win the LAV Hottest 100, these guys are getting robbed.

[@Brutallav]

Fucking amazing!!!

[@TheGuerrillaPoet]

Fuck this is a brilliant version.

[@megag52]

Howd that referendum go son?

[@jmack2615]

#may8 - can we make it Feb? Let's do a raffle and sort it out to keep everyone happy. Date's changing - yet at some stage everyone need to move on and come out from the curtains. that said well done jjjs a.b and an s-load of people to raise awersness & support

[@scottstecki9928]

The date aint changing it remains a gteat australia icon

[@DogInPajamaPants]

fuck yea trials

[@darboboyle693]

never heard of Paul Kelly, I wouldnt even be allowed into australia weirdly, this was fucking great

[@auscam]

Paul Kelly is a national treasure

[@johnbon5760]

swear jar please

[@johnbon5760]

just your mum on wessel juice

[@NathanChisholm041]

Agreed

[@deigima]

The fact hes still performing and producing music hes not in it for quick money or a bit of fame, hes in it for the love of music

[@poketrainerpatrick7118]

He is so awesome. This is my and my dad’s favourite song.

[@djwhippy]

good to see Carl Barron is still keeping busy. jokes aside great cover.

[@ianWithaT]

"Carl Baron...looks like a FOETUS"

[@markbucknell6603]

the comments cant get much better than that

[@king-gk9ek]

ا غهغعغ

[@drewbabydrew7331]

Fuck that's funny and you are right

[@johnbon5760]

Swear jar Preew

[@Theogmessy]

Paul Kelly doesn't give a fuck, he loves this song! Respect

[@garystinten9339]

MessyOg he sung the original.. no wonder he doesn't give a fuck..

[@rhiannonh5202]

They’ve just announced a like a version hottest 100, this should absolutely be in everyone’s top ten!

[@nerissarowan8119]

It’s great, but not a cover.

[@SolidIncMedia]

Given that it hit fifth place, it absolutely was!

[@KentisMentis]

@@nerissarowan8119 If you want to be pedantic, it's not a cover.. it's definitely a version of the original.. the segment is called like a version, so even if it wasn't, it's at least like one.

[@nerissarowan8119]

@@KentisMentis ok, I can’t fault that logic.

[@RobertJW]

Very pleased with the 5th place result for this absolute beauty!

[@danzoil]

Paul Kelly: Australia's Bob Dylan.

[@cronulla70]

pffft Bob Dylan is Americas Paul Kelly

[@therealthing691]

to right Brother

[@rustyshackleford9963]

cronulla70 Paul Dylan is America's Australian Bob Kelly

[@Tamaresque]

No, not even close. Paul can sing for one and write really relevant songs for two.

[@wwallace0071]

@@Tamaresque Hhahahahaha

[@smivv55]

I love how the band is introduced. I've never seen that amount of talent in 1 line up

[@larachan-baker1597]

This song makes me so emotional. Thank you, thank you, thank you A.B. Original, Paul Kelly and all the incredible musicians for this gift.

[@SC-hg7hg]

THIS IS EVERYTHING I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED TO HEAR. If Kelly and A.B. wanted to make a full album together I wouldn't mind at all.

[@lilpixines]

yes please

[@amiidemanuele3920]

so long as they invite Dan Sultan along for the ride too!

[@kadeandcars3389]

S Cav don’t forget mr dan sultan

[@emmalikesflowers]

S Cav fkn aye

[@scottprobst3216]

wow...as a long time Paul Kelly fan, that mix with AB Original and Dan Sultan was the best, brought tears to my eyes and I thought Dan Sultan was the same in that shot at the end. Bring on the album!!!!

[@minksrule2196]

Isn't Briggs just adorable in this with all them jazzhands

[@jarvis72]

7 years later... This is still the best like a version...

[@letitiajohnson5477]

Always Was. Always Will Be. 🖤💛❤

[@johnpaul626]

This has been my favourite like a version this year, so good. u can tell how stagnent things are at the federal level when artists start singing like this.

[@Inconspicuous657]

Like a version has been phenomenal this year. Well done A.B Original!

[@ewenslaughter8035]

you know your at the top of australian music when paul kelly says he will do a song with you. good work boys yours fkn killing it.

[@ndeef]

I highly recommend you listen to this cover at 1.25 speed. It sounds phenomenal. I did it by accident.

[@ev1ed]

Agree! Nice one.

[@DmacDomage]

Yep. Makes it hard and sharp!

[@dropkick63]

Ha that is awesome!

[@minksrule2196]

How do I do that?

[@ndeef]

Minks Rule it's a feature only accessible on desktop. You click the gear button and change the speed to 1.25

[@dominicdavis9002]

This may be the best, most important Like a Version ever. Crazy good!

[@JCKay]

Who's watching on 26 January 2017?

[@Kookaburra19]

Jay Kay Briggs hit the feels with 'the dates changin'

[@shaynebernard]

Paul Kelly is awesome but damn that smile at the very end...he would make for an awesome seriel killer in a Aussie horror movie

[@dariusmiller2767]

Shayne Bernard ha you're not wrong

[@erincoffey3293]

Shayne Bernard he's never smiled at any gigs I've seen him at

[@pia_om]

Bahaha!

[@jeepnutscotty]

I thought the same thing!!! He’d make a great Wolf Creek pshyco killer

[@carolinehaf21]

I have ADORED this song since I was 8 and it was on the Young Einstein soundtrack. It has been part of every mixtape... every mix CD... every generation of Ipod... and now this ultimate version with these 2 truth tellers is gold 35 years later. BRAVO PAUL AND A.B ORIGINAL! 👏 👏

[@SupaSlyMonkey]

Never can get enough of Paul Kelly. Man is a legend love his music

[@darrenwoods9990]

Check out biggs smile when he looks at Mr. Paul Kelly

[@dalecollins3961]

This has been my favourite like a version this year, so good.

[@sixstringedthing]

Laughing my arse off at all the angry comments from bogans who are annoyed that one of their favourite bogan pub-rock tunes has been co-opted by these guys to try and send a good message, and with the involvement of the guy who wrote it too. :D

[@Jooorhhh]

sixstringedthing nah just a bit disappointed that Paul would partner up with a Europhobe that makes their money as professional aboriginals

[@TheMattozzie]

being "offended" over everything you are slightly annoyed with is the biggest pussy act in the world.. These "artists" need to stop being such whiney bitches, for example: Black face - Doesn't hurt ANYONE. It may hurt someones feelings but that is irrelevant. And the date of Australia day? Also not hurting anyone. We really need to focus on real issues and not non-issues like this. Then they go and write full songs about how they are triggered by blackface and the date.. Get the fuck over it and stop being such fucking pussies! Your grandfathers would be ashamed!

[@Unotuchable]

Those people probably don't know that Paul Kelly is one of three white guys in the entire Black Arm Band. So yeah, he's super switched on about Indigenous Australians and has been involved in their causes for years.

[@tombowen5670]

@@TheMattozzie Mate go back and read the lyrics, they raise a whole heap of really important issues that have lasting impacts on our community including youth detention and incarceration. And don't speak for their grandfathers. It's their families that have made them so strong and knowledgeable.

[@TheMattozzie]

@@tombowen5670 bullshit, its leftist ideologies that have told them to be offended by everything

[@jackhinkley885]

I don't get why anyone would dislike any videos from this series, especially ones of this caliber.

[@dylanplaysthings]

Because realizing you're a racist doesn't sit right

[@Axel-lh4im]

people dont like blacks

[@hellokittythedabingprinces2100]

+Axel 1 don't know real music from real indigenous people, fuckhead.

[@lashcloneclonebeard2875]

dick

[@axed1929]

Will the perpetual victims please raise your hand 🙄

[@intiniermoments]

What a way to round out the year, this is bloody fantastic.

[@jainra]

So where the bloody hell are ya..?

[@ImpatientTurtle]

Top 5 best LAVs ever. Maybe number one, talk to me in a month when Ive flogged it to death and Ill let you know. Love your work A.B. Original.

[@jamieklynn]

Thoughts now? I still love it :D

[@sandi-xx]

I'm still flogging it and loving it

[@aussieevonne7857]

And now? As for me, still listening. :-)

[@Juppah4u]

I can't even make eye contact right now, his voice is like the combination of Fergie and Jesus

[@zuko575]

Fucking hate Australia day, such bullshit, but this song is legit though.. All legends.. much respect fellas.

[@bilshaw8116]

they holdin us back from closing the gap this sums it all up

[@king-gk9ek]

Bil Shaw ااهلخ

[@MemeSupremeCookiesNCream]

Oh you mean meritocracy?

[@Jerram89]

“It must be someone else’s fault”

[@paulhughes1038]

This is one of favourite covers ever!! Every artist nails it

[@NotDeadpool]

Carl Barron Destroying It

[@madrx2]

Fucking LOLOCOPTER, Multi talented man.

[@ev1ed]

you made me do a real LOL

[@Nelson_Churchill]

Haha I just laughed soooooo hard

[@elizagr22]

FiFi!!

[@roxannedixon2547]

Carl cant sing

[@ThePointstheif88]

A.b original is my favourite new band at the moment.

[@watsonswhey]

It's not a band, just Briggs and Trials.

[@djspuddzz8116]

It's alright, non hip hop fans know groups/duos as bands

[@annafranklin4981]

I didn't get to listen to this live, so when I checked KZbin I was like "Wooooo!!!" Was looking forward to A.B. Original, and then bonus Dan Sultan and super bonus Paul Kelly...!! Incredible! Thanks guys!!

[@pbfamous07]

so so so hectic. paul kelly is supreme boss.

[@jt-lk5hh]

Whaaaat?? This is awesome. The date's changin. You guys own. Best backing band Briggs ever had ;-)

[@dylanplaysthings]

The dates changing is fucking killer

[@Michael-rh7ie]

@EpsteinsPlasticSurgeon Any non victim Aboriginal will tell you a date is the least of Aboriginal Australias problems.

[@AndrewLouisOstrom]

@@Michael-rh7ie You're right, This country's ignorance is Indigenous Australia's biggest problem. And I just love how we celebrate a day that hoists up an English flag. Face palm.

[@axed1929]

Change the date, change the flag too...itll never be enough🙄

[@bilshaw8116]

u can tell how stagnent things are at the federal level when artists start singing like this.

[@davaarconsultancy3646]

God I love this ... get goosebumps every time I listen to it ...

[@JCKay]

Yes, yes, yes!!!! Amazingly brilliant!

[@tosgem]

I think doing this cover was one of the "dumb" things. The original song is self deprecating, it's about looking at yourself. The rappers just start pointing their fingers at everyone else, singing about how dumb everyone else is. Like they do in a million other songs, nothing new at all. Why shit on this song and totally miss the point and turn it into a soap box?

[@russellpigram391]

Paul Kelly should do it with Illy.

[@rikvah9817]

Shit Carl Barron killed it!!

[@LewisTaylor69]

top 10 hottest 100 for sure

[@kalejphendle]

ELTEE yuck

[@HunterSydenhamRacing]

Why hasn't Paul Kelly been knighted, reckon his name would go with a 'Sir' at the beginning

[@mareewallace1696]

Omg how good would that be!?!

[@Nickanoms88]

Haha these guys just play it so cool. Absolute legends in their field.

[@danwiththe8647]

This performance never fails to bring an incredible emotional reaction

[@dletcher7027]

He'll motherfuckin yeah!!!!!! Noongar pride Australia wide [o] blackfullas deadly!!!

[@icepick0011]

Way to good got my tune rag all sweaty Paul Kelly is a god

[@NickFarmer-g4v]

Like it or not but this is peak Australian culture

[@justinboal2167]

Canada is pretty dope but fuck Australia puts out some of the best music i have ever heard. i almost wish i was from Australia.if not just for a radio station like triple J.

[@mssuziquzi]

Wow, so powerful. Love it!!

[@brewbudsclub]

So much talent in one room! Awesome cover.

[@brendanyaun862]

awesome cover, just a shame AB has so much hate towards average Austrailans. Combined with Paul Kelly and Westside Connection vibes, they have some sweet beats