“How many Canadians does it take to play a guitar?” Sounds like a joke, doesn’t it? However, when you watch the video below, all will be answered……….and the music is pretty good too.
I discovered this video on a very special blog that highlights musical gems from around the world, Worldmusic, which is amazingly compiled by a 17 year old, Xandi, and some of his friends. Certainly worth a visit.
The song in the video, “Somebody that I used to know“, is originally by Goyte. But this Canadian indie band,”Walk off the Earth”, made a cover version which was placed on Youtube early this year and has garnered more than 40 million views in just 23 days (according to Wikipedia). This band with their quirky humour and interesting musical stylings is making quite a splash with entertaining covers of other people’s songs. I think I have become a fan.
This is fantastic!
Really great music. Just think if they earn enough money to buy more than a single instrument how much they could expand?!
Exceptional!
Pretty interesting that you posted this song from around the world. I saw it on Facebook and was immediately obsessed with it… played it many times and now when I hear it on the radio I have to turn it up. Just what is it about that song that is so fascinating? ~goes off humming the tune…~
thoughtfulmusician,
Glad you thought so. Hope to see you around here again, although you should know that I don’t always post on music.
Mark,
Necessity is the mother of coping and making do. In later videos, they do manage to afford more instruments.
G,
Thanks. I think so too.
Terry,
I know! I have been similarly smitten.
You know they are from my town. We are so proud.
The Goyte song is totally overplayed here. What a cool idea for a blog!
I just saw them last week on Ellen and thought they were fantastic. I was mesmerized watching them.
Ha! Just saw that everyone used “fantastic.”
@Durfeem – Ellen gave them all a guitar.
haha, fantastic love the song!!
Oh Violetsky,
Any chance of getting their autographs?
I have visited Burlington before but that was about 18 years ago. I am sure a lot has changed.
Riot Kitty,
I had a listen to the original Goyte version and it was very good. I understand why you like it too. There is a certain honesty in its simpler arrangement. But I think both versions have its strengths and perhaps this other version is more commercial in its appeal.
geewits,
Their performance on Ellen was not as good, I thought. Perhaps a bit of stage nerves but it will be fun to see what they can do with more musical instruments.
xandimusic,
Well, many thanks to you and your blog for introducing me to this group.
I enjoyed it. Thank you.
oceangirl,
Thank you.
Pretty cool…..
Molly,
Glad you thought so.
My grandson is just beginning to learn playing the guitar! Must send this link on to him! What a super (not to mention fantastic) piece of music!
Angela,
Hope he will enjoy it.