Serj's voice really fits punk rock quite well, live.

@Bigyawner

Жыл бұрын

Too bad about the lame band he's performing with.

@ryannebrich9869

Жыл бұрын

@@Bigyawner that’s funny bro

@christopherbomford1391

11 ай бұрын

That’s because he kinda based it off of jello biafra

@watchlistenlearn

2 ай бұрын

​@@Bigyawner whos your band champ?

The crowd looks like the type of people the song is about in the first place

@RedFlagSaid

3 жыл бұрын

but father Saloth is no longer alive :(

@your_belief_vs_everything

3 жыл бұрын

Hipsters. Yes I agree

@kitgautier1658

3 жыл бұрын

Truth.

@kevinm3428

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right. Millenial know-it-alls, that are truly oblivious. The irony is lost on them.

@nullpha

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinm3428 dead kennedys predicted the millenials in 1980? thats weird you'd think they'd be talking about your generation. lmao

I think like 90% of that crowd had no idea that this song was a cover...or weren't even listening.

@JeremiahPinkard

8 жыл бұрын

gd129 They all rock the five grand stereo and blast blue-eyed soul like it's a struggle they know.

@justmissjamey

8 жыл бұрын

Lol great comment

@kaulz

8 жыл бұрын

+gd129 So you know its an old punk song and you're assuming the audience doesn't know anything. So punk man.

@MultiAh88

8 жыл бұрын

+gd129 Isnt that funny!!!!

@andy6pm

8 жыл бұрын

+kaulz wouldnt real punk be not giving a fuck what 90% of the audience did or didnt know and just enjoying the moment? maybe set something nobody cares about on fire afterwards just for fun. You cant experience your moment in another persons mind. Also a mohawk hair style sharpened enough to go straight through someones head and offend anyone over a certain age

Serj looked like he had more fun covering a song with Foo Fighters than he did with an entire year of System in 2006.

@tfwnoyandere

Жыл бұрын

he likes to get freaky, id get bored playing darons music for years too

@missmachete1

Жыл бұрын

@@tfwnoyandere how? it's not exactly boring music?

@tfwnoyandere

Жыл бұрын

@@missmachete1 playing the same music all the time

Serj is the perfect voice to cover DK. Seriously, one of the best covers of anything ive ever heard. Flawless

@pr9039

Жыл бұрын

....not when he edits the goddamn lyrics, no.

@routh8453

Жыл бұрын

The sepultura cover is much better

@CantStopScreaming

Жыл бұрын

When he started singing my first thought was that he sounds like a Muppet version of Jello :) (and I do like Serj as a singer and musician, btw)

@spikemiller3044

Жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍

@TraceyAllen

Жыл бұрын

@@pr9039 I think what was changed was appropriate for our times. And yes I understand when, how and why the song was written and from what point of view it comes from. And maybe Serj is sensitive to it being he’s an Ethnic Armenian him self, and may not feel comfortable sing ethic slurs.

LOL the crowd is like "let's not jump over 1 inch high, ok"

Why did I never expect this to sound so legit with Serj singin a DK song?

@jbarrier3506

8 жыл бұрын

yeah man i couldnt believe how well this sounded

@ScootLoops616

4 жыл бұрын

When did Serj do a Donkey Kong song?

@isaacmorton1769

3 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Anderson I think he said water I think that's really clever, works better than what jello uses these days

@giganixon6994

3 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Anderson it was like water or brothers

@nickm5004

3 жыл бұрын

@@giganixon6994 it was brothers

AND THE CROWD WENT MILD!!!!!!

@senorxrey6429

5 жыл бұрын

Bwah ha ha ha!!

@Jsssddfgffghshdhdhusjsjd

4 жыл бұрын

How extremely accurate

@JoaoVCRP

4 жыл бұрын

lmao

@wolfhoodlum1789

3 жыл бұрын

Like it wasn't the worst crowd ever, but like, Jesus Christ they need to kick it up a notch.

@fullofcool

3 жыл бұрын

@@wolfhoodlum1789 I really wonder what the conversation behind the gig was like,".....You want us to preform this song for those people?..........Genius!"

Serj is the only person I can think of that could even attempt to pull off Jello, and he does a great job.

Maybe 2 people in this crowd have any idea what the song means, how awesome it is, how lucky they are to see it, how significant it is and what an amazing job they did covering it.

@keithremaly9574

9 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same.... clueless what the song is.

@1008md

6 ай бұрын

You guys are acting like that is a bad thing! I love when people dig old lesser known music. They came to see the foo fighters (I assume) not the Dead Kennedys

@thoughtcriminal7571

6 ай бұрын

@@1008md the point is, it’s too bad they missed out on those things.

@1008md

6 ай бұрын

@@thoughtcriminal7571 fair enough, no better time than now though 😀

@jeffweidig3423

4 ай бұрын

They prbly the only ones that can afford to be there

I love Dead Kennedys, Foo Fighters, System of a Down ♥️

Serj and Foo Fighters knocked the cover out of the park. Kids in the audience just had no idea what the fuck they were seeing.

@mikewalsh5825

Жыл бұрын

Kids today would probably freak at seeing DK perform this live.

@vato4917

Жыл бұрын

@@mikewalsh5825 I know I would

Serj s voice really does the song justice well done

@genarocuellar777

2 жыл бұрын

It's not being able to actually sing is why it is so good.

@pr9039

Жыл бұрын

Except he butchered the line talking about the white rich people, where it says, "Braggin' that you know how the niggas feel cold, and the slums got so much soul." They censored the most important line of the song, punching up, and made it soft when it's a hard as fuck song.

@riffslayer42

11 ай бұрын

​@@pr9039it's the hard r but yeah

@pr9039

11 ай бұрын

@@riffslayer42 yeah I'm brainwashed out of even being able to type the alternative.

You know most of the kids in the crowd were like "Yeh man, whooooo, Pol Pot!! I smoked that right before I came in here!!"

This is f*cking amazing. too bad the crowd had no idea. One of the best songs every written in punk and in all of rock and roll. Very important song.

Everybody smiling and jumping and singing about POL POT....hahahahahahaaha

@codytrawick5981

8 жыл бұрын

pol pot, pol pot, pol pot, *selfie*, pol pot, pol pot, vodka red bull, pol pot, pol pot

@MarildaCassiusFamilyArtBr

8 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaahahahaah...that´s it.

@stuartjenkins3039

7 жыл бұрын

Same as it ever was. Is it any crazier than girls getting their titties out at Slayer gigs to Angel Of Death?

@MarildaCassiusFamilyArtBr

7 жыл бұрын

Stuart Jenkins hahahahahahahahaha..thst´s right dude.

@psychozoikum7278

7 жыл бұрын

I am not sure who is offending whom on that gig. I mean it can still be fun if you pull someones leg and they don't even realize...

This is an outstanding cover. The best DK cover I've ever heard. Been a DK fan since 1981. Great job Foo and Serj!

What this needs is a studio version. I would love proper clarity of Serj's voice.

@princeofcupspoc9073

Жыл бұрын

Dead Kennedy songs are so stuck in litigation that it's almost impossible.

@allemander

Жыл бұрын

A ten year old comment gets a reply four days ago. What a timeline.

@ok9908

11 ай бұрын

@@allemander A four month old comment gets a reply today. What a timeline.

@kitwalker3826

6 ай бұрын

Mmmm, a DK song needing a studio version? It would be amazing of course!!!BUT, not very punk!😅

the crowd doesn't know it but the song is about them. maybe if they were actually listening...

@onelifetodiefor

10 жыл бұрын

What makes you say that? Do know ANY of those people? Fuck off; you are just as bad as you make them out to be. I bet you're one of those people who sit around and bitch about how judgmental everyone is of you and then judge every-fucking-one you see.

@cshetka1098

10 жыл бұрын

onelifetodiefor woah chill man

@stealthmaster96

10 жыл бұрын

onelifetodiefor No silly, the song attacks boring rich college kids, and that is the type of character they are emulating with their actions in the crowd. You need to chill

@Remyria

5 жыл бұрын

@frank grimes "faux metal"?

@jeffstever9771

3 жыл бұрын

@@onelifetodiefordo you even know what this song is about...it's poking fun at jackasses like you

Serj has so much natural swagger.

I love how serj dances! THIS IS AWESOME!

but serj has a really amazing voice and I enjoyed this.

Serj is awesome!!!

Ooooh, Dave coming in with a scream near the end gave me chills. I love how Serj wasn't prepared for it at all xD

My 2 favorite alive musicians on the same stage. My ears are in paradise.

the epicness of this performance is underrated by the crowd

One of my favorite songs ever. Love the original version as well as the Laaz Rockit (super underrated band) version. And this. I get why he’s having such fun singing it- it’s my favorite song to sing, especially the pol-pot part.

What a great performance with a personal touch, It's just great!!!! Cheers from Argentina!!!!

What I love about Serj, is that he can change his vocals, to suit the mood of the song. This is an amazing voice!

After a Great Freddie mercury...we have a great Serj Tankian...my Best singer of all time

Honestly, I love this. Serj is so badass. I mean this song is better with the original singer but I think Serj does pretty damn good on it.

@anarchyintheusa4443

8 жыл бұрын

no just no

@noonespecial9414

8 жыл бұрын

no!

@adamjohnson8305

8 жыл бұрын

I think you need to get off of the Internet, forever. And then bury a hole, only to live in that hole and never speak another word again. Yes, your opinion is that wrong.

@ptiyomramoldav9429

7 жыл бұрын

Big joke dude, thanks for the laught

@joshuabailey6246

6 жыл бұрын

Jeez can anyone have an opinion these days?

They all did this song justice. Kudos.

Wow... I am neither a System or Foo fighters fan, But they did a pretty decent cover of this great song. Serg captured the way Jello sung this song much better than I thought he would.

Serj and the Foo Fighters,now that's pretty special :D

Braggin' that you know how the brothers feel cold... yep

@natas333x2

8 жыл бұрын

Kinda sucks the the life out of the whole song. Not like that crowd knows what the fuck they just heard.

@codytrawick5981

8 жыл бұрын

I actually haven't heard too many versions save for the 81' album where the original lyrics are sung.

@Rainingdeth

8 жыл бұрын

I'd swear he says "how the brothers feel cold". "Brothers" as in how some black people refer to each other

@natas333x2

8 жыл бұрын

Serj says that here but that's not what the original lyrics are. It's not that I'm getting all giddy about the 'N" word but when it's sung in the original it gives the song a completely different tone.

@RichieKamikazeMusic

8 жыл бұрын

It was on the VMA's (if you read the description) they probably HAD to take that out. I'm suprised they'ed play DK on TV anyway, but they killed it

3:29 that's how classic songs about genocide and xenophobia must be danced.

@TobusPls

7 жыл бұрын

grrizo do you think any of them actually know the song?

@Grrizo

7 жыл бұрын

Rosmarin666 Nah, they're just TV mannequins. Dunno why Serj and Dave are there.

@andrzejlemonkrasol

6 жыл бұрын

If it would be punk rock concert that pussy core crowd would be killed

I can see how Serj grew up influenced not just with Jello 's style but also they share a clever take on addressing issues but not in the usual tired way of "look at me ".Serj for president of the universe...

funny the crowd in front needs that kind of "holiday" lol

I am overjoyed at how many people think this is shit. Because it definitely fucking is.

@Screaming.Monkey

9 жыл бұрын

Only 1 in 30.

@MrCoww

9 жыл бұрын

How?

@Screaming.Monkey

9 жыл бұрын

Mikey Bustamante Because only about 500 thumbs-down to 15,000 thumbs-up. That's a 30 to 1 ratio. 😉

@coreyconley8267

8 жыл бұрын

It's a cover of a punk song its not supposed to sound good that was part of the punk rock era

@Screaming.Monkey

8 жыл бұрын

+Mikey Bustamante Well then, be more specific next time. I was the last commenter in the thread when you replied with your monosyllabic comment.

I only discovered this now, and it immediately became one of my favourite live videos of all time…

I wish I could go back in time, to the early late 70s/early 80s when hardcore was just beginning and show them this video. Show them how their art would be turned into the exact thing they reviled; background music for the bourgeois, casually interested masses of consumer culture. That the spiritual successors of the same people that used to beat them up for looking different would bob their heads along to their music at an MTV party. God help us. God help us all.

@R0DisG0D

9 жыл бұрын

Eobard Thawne Interestingly enough, Serj used to be quite radical left winged in his views. Read the booklet of the album "System Of A Down", read the lyrics, listen to the music, it's not that different to the early Hardcore music. Since then, however. System and Serj have changed quite a lot.

@CCDaDon15

9 жыл бұрын

Eobard Thawne I'm pretty sure the reason why they chose to play it in front of such a fake crowd was because of how bourgeois they were. It was a big fuck you to the privileged people in the room.

@stanktaint

9 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@eobardthawne7836

9 жыл бұрын

CCDaDon15 pretty sure it was because thats where they were told to play.

@CCDaDon15

9 жыл бұрын

Eobard Thawne Yeah because MTV would ever suggest someone to play a Dead Kennedys song

Awesome cover of a awesome song. Serj sounds so good. 😃😃

Serj voice is perfect for this song. Always so versatile 😍

That's really cool. Always thought Serj Tankian must be a fan of Dead Kennedys since the first time I heard 'Deer Dance': "Baton courtesy; service with a smile!"

Serj definitely fits this song. System should start covering this live. In my opinion, it just makes sense,

The fucking irony is killing me!!!!!

American singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, and political activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional live rhythm guitarist of the rock band System of a Down, formed in 1994 by four Armenian-American friends. (O. kay..so fr "don't know this guy" to now I know!) Thanks for sharing.

Rest in power Taylor!

The voice of Serj Tankian is perfect for this song

Well, the audience don't know how to pogo.

@marioordaz2383

4 жыл бұрын

Bounce

@xXBuckOFiveXx

3 жыл бұрын

She had so many friends!

I remember when I first saw this on the VMA's, Seeing Serj and Foo fighters together on stage I squealed like a fangirl. This song also introduced me to the Dead Kennedys

great song and all the great musicians in one place

they pulled that off perfectly, serj's voice fits it really well

most of the drones in the audience probably think this actually a foo fighters song. LOND LIVE THE DEAD KENNEDYS!!!!!!!!!

Seeing the audience in this video makes me sad

Serj is the right man for a track like this...Epic..

I remember seeing this. I lost my shit! I was so excited. My GF at the time made me what MTV awards against my will and then i saw this! But they went to commercial break half way through the song, I was so pissed plus the crowd was awful, they had no idea what song they were covering.

Ничего себе! Не ожидал такого .... песенка стала классикой....

I've only just discovered this and I'm so happy this is great

Yeah man, I saw Serj perform at the Norva with his band the FCC. Incredible performer, and just a really nice guy. Was telling some awesome stories and just saying thank you over and over for coming out. - Sean

I wanted Pol Pot to come back to life and take out the whole audience.

@theevildrummingsithlord1492

4 жыл бұрын

That would be the best thing ever.

I love how serj seems like he has a mean voice, but when you hear him in a interview, his voice is so peaceful^.^

@allemander

Жыл бұрын

Bad Brains’ singer is exactly the same way. His soft spoken voice is nothing like his high-energy, aggressive punk rock vocalist voice.

The VMA staff talking to the audience before the band plays the song: "Listen up, here's what we need you to do for this song. You, pump your fist in the air the entire song. You over there, wag your finger to the beat. You sir, do the classic devil horns. Ladies, just pretend the Foo Fighters are playing Everlong and dance as you would for that song. Just remember, don't try to pay attention to the lyrics that Serj is singing. If there's anything between your ears, you may be offended. Then cheer wildly at the end like you knew what was going on! Got it? Good!"

Never heard of this cover before. What a great cover! One of the best ever!

Serj is the only singer can fills Jello vocals......

@TheHunter-en3bm

8 жыл бұрын

no he can't

@bohs1984

8 жыл бұрын

+Jon Yeager Actually, YES, he can and he just did the BEST version of this song I have ever heard from someone other than Jello.

@TheHunter-en3bm

8 жыл бұрын

Jeff Isles sorry, I don't think it sounds good

@SiiriCressey

8 жыл бұрын

+Tiago Lethal Nobody can fill Jello's shoes since he's still in them, alive and kicking. ;-)

@BCRichShredder666

8 жыл бұрын

Serj would be great as the frontman for DK's, much better than the guy they have now.

I'm not a fan of Foo Fighters, but I really love Serj Tankian and Jello Biafra. They did a great cover.

The best version of a classic PUNK song DK ROCKS...GREAT JOB YOU ROCK...

Words cannot simply describe how much I love this combination of bands.

Nobody in the crowd,jumping and smilin... heard about POL POT!!!!!

@marcello7781

24 күн бұрын

They're probably jumping and smiling just because this song is a blast

I love this cover a lot, may not better than the original, but Foo Fighters and Serj did great covering a song from one of my favorite Punk bands!

It s surely one of the best songs ever written. The riff is magic. The whole package. Some songs got that something you can t quite put your finger on. Dead Kennedys were such an amazing band. Maybe one way of explaining is that they were so sincere and on the other hand not giving a fuck...Great cover here...

Another gem. Thanks for uploading this.

A serj le queda como anillo al dedo esta musica

Já faz uns 12 anos que eu assisto esse vídeo kkkkkkk. Toda vez eu curto muito! Pena que o Taylor Hawkins se foi. Que ele esteja em paz

@liffe5169

10 ай бұрын

yeah eu também musica boa nunca envelhece 😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

I have always been flabbergasted by Serj's ability to invent new tonal patterns and melodic phrasing that can be applied to almost any style of music, regardless of the accepted norms for that style. When he applies that talent to music that is so integral to his deepest core beliefs, whether it's his lyrics, or those of the artists that have come before, or alongside him in his journey through creative forms of expression and reflection, he creates something so undeniably original. His imprint is phenomenal. I would love to know if Jello, or any of the other DK boys have seen this, and how this made them feel. It was shivers for me.

It's fantastic! Two rock and metal's master in one live!!!🎶🎧

Great tribute to DKs. Jello’s vocal style influenced Serj so much!

how come I haven't seen this?

@UdaFirman

10 жыл бұрын

Makanya jgn sering2 belibis 🐤💨💨

@AchyanHambali

10 жыл бұрын

Puasa burung dulu Da. Sekarang nyari 'sarang' nya

@UdaFirman

10 жыл бұрын

Wakakakakkaka 😂😂😂

@mindbait

10 жыл бұрын

i'm guessing you have seen it :p

@spudvader

10 жыл бұрын

The FF do a couple of songs with The Eagles Of Death Metal as well.

Great song, Great band, Great singer! Thanks for uploading!!

The Foos jamming with Serj is just a Gold.!!! Two Legends.

Serj would basically the best Dead Kennedys replacement singer

@arzufbkz6099

4 жыл бұрын

maybe 2nd singer not replacement bello jiafra still badasss

@nealdewar9959

3 жыл бұрын

@@arzufbkz6099 Jello Biafra

@The3Virus

3 жыл бұрын

The energy is off. Jello was having breakdowns onstage

Is it just me, or is Serj sounding a bit like Fred Schneider from the B-52s here ?

@Nomedigasjairo

9 жыл бұрын

hahaha I thought it was just me

@adamdrach5394

5 жыл бұрын

To be honest Jello Biafra always sounded like a scarrier version of Fred Schnieder. 😁

@GoyBenius_0901

4 жыл бұрын

@@adamdrach5394 True.

@rainbowrotcod

4 жыл бұрын

LMAO yes!

Just watch this some time's now... WOW!!!

I saw Serj Tankian and Foo Fighters and just about had an eargasm.

Looks like 95 percent of the audience has no clue!?!

Braggin' that you know How the "brothers" feel cold lol!

Omg i watch this often! Best punk song ever and best singer/artist ever!!!!!!!

This has to be the best cover I've ever heard. Damn.

Momento épico... Dave is a legend. Serj the Borat of Rock...♫ ᶫᵒᵛᵉᵧₒᵤ

This is just wrong. Performing this song that way, to that audience lol

@MissileBoy

8 жыл бұрын

+b mp The song is dedicated directly to that audience.

@gurgy3

8 жыл бұрын

+b mp ya, just look at the baffled expressions on their faces at 3:48 . They haven't got a clue what this song is. Censoring "that line" in the song is also BS. I don't think the band understands the importance of what they are singing either. Do it right or don't bother.

@justmissjamey

8 жыл бұрын

Pfft Dave is punk, and was totally into punk before nirvana..you can hear it in his hardcore non stop drumming

@infowazz

8 жыл бұрын

+b mp i have to agree completely

@TheBDQJP

8 жыл бұрын

+Justmiss jamey he is on the guitar

what a cool way to bring the truth to the people. serj's voice is capable of delivering a version of this that can stand on it sown. fairly sure jello smiles atysuch an obvious tribute

Serj, my beloved music artist.

I wonder if the audience actually knew what the song was about?

Kind of ironic that they had to sanitize the language. You can't do punk if you're scared of words. Good sound though.

@leeMartin33

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Kaye - Iyda give ya a Tick but for the '....do punk....' bit. I dont get it ??

@mullickkeegan4632

5 жыл бұрын

These guys are not punk. That's why

@abelmontalvo4052

4 жыл бұрын

@@mullickkeegan4632 yes they are

@FullConcerts100

4 жыл бұрын

@@theoctodad listen to System of a Down covering Shame by Wu Tang Clan then if Serj saying the n word is your thing...

@tylerrojas2619

4 жыл бұрын

@@theoctodad they shouldnt say it in the first place

Perfect

Love all of it!!

Is Serj the coolest man alive?

@DeathTripp1355

8 жыл бұрын

+Gearjammer yes. its a proven fact.

@YourFriendToodles

8 жыл бұрын

+Gearjammer I love how he sings a serious song and sounds so sarcastic.

@rhondafergerson5338

8 жыл бұрын

+Gearjammer yes he seems so genuine and i totally admire the issues he confronts in many of his and soad's songs. i have alot of respect for him, yet i have never even spoke with him. i did see him live at rockfest 7 in oregon years ago tho, so awesome!

@expectedlime_8076

6 жыл бұрын

Gearjammer nah daron Malakian is

@CharlieS451

6 жыл бұрын

No..

The Foo Fighters ft. Serj Tankian covering a DK song at the MTV Video Music Awards. If Jello Biafra knew about this he'd probably suicide it.

@KVLT_VVITCH

9 жыл бұрын

Jello would probably throw his dislike for it into one of his spoken word performances.

@calebcrittenden9929

9 жыл бұрын

You people are ignorant assholes sure the foo fighters suck but Serj is great and would get along nicely with Jello. They both really have the same message and share political opinions.

@NotJoseph

9 жыл бұрын

Caleb Crittenden Jello pretty much despised MTV, this is literally an insult to him.

@KVLT_VVITCH

9 жыл бұрын

TheDivNiv Fucking exactly. Because MTV is like a fucking monument to all that is wrong with the media.

@KVLT_VVITCH

9 жыл бұрын

***** The song does have legit meaning to it but I don't know enough about Serj to confirm that he feels so. Its not enough to say they words, you also need to have the beliefs and morals as well such as Jello does. Serj can rock a top hat quite nicely though.

Dead kennedys , had the pleasure of seeing them , damn good cover and chose right singer for the job 👍👍👍

Thanks, Taylor! Rest in Peace.