XTC - Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (instrumental) video free download
This is my cover of XTC's Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me). It is on the Black Sea album and despite what Andy and Co. say about it, I absolutely love this song. It's a fun song to listen to and to play, and I love all those 60's fuzzy guitars that Dave G. sprinkles over the chorus. I even attempted to somewhat emulate the monophonic synth they put over the middle eight, and the Line6 effects work nicely if I may say so.
This song is a bit of a tribute to KookyMiss2, another YouTuber who went from making silly sock puppet videos to some rather nice XTC drum covers. She did a cover of this song, and I would like her to keep doing those XTC (or other) drum covers. Keep it up, Miss!
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9 years ago
The 5th
Nice rendition, you added a little tweak I heard, love it, wish I could play this.10 years ago
SuperBoogley
Paul burnett used to pkay this on his afternoon show back in the dayA real good record from xtc13 years ago
JavelBleach
Very good indeed. (Just missed the voice ;-)).13 years ago
stx377
0:57-1:12 nice hypnotic!!! my fav part14 years ago
jonskids
Just came acoss this one - fantastic!14 years ago
tomasio reicht
great adaption!14 years ago
whouster
It always amazes me that Andy finds this song cringeworthy - it's a perfectly crafted pop song! Astonishingly accurate interpretation, the hat is off!15 years ago
sinbad0910
Brilliant job!15 years ago
Dex Priest
awesome workings just show how much went into their songs and you play them so well..love your stuff15 years ago
montrose9272
I've done this and other XTC at karaoke, actually:) Love it; (especially the kazoo) keep up the good work.15 years ago
Jim Schreiber
The XTC fansite has a lot of tabs on them. I don't use them, but I contributed the Rocket From A Bottle solo on it, and I just figured out the solo for Extrovert so I will probably put it up there as well. That site has links to other places as well, maybe they have some tabs. I don't smerk tabs. It's much better for you if you don't use them unless you're REALLY stuck. It's better ear training if you just plug away.15 years ago
Gary Sharman
excellent work =] do have any bass tabs for this song or no where i can find some cos i cant seem to find any guitar or bass tabs anywhere15 years ago
ian flomer
Anyway, I love finding new XTC so this was pretty exciting - and definitely karaoke-able...so that's great! I wish I had the time to develop and follow through with all my XTC/youtube related plans...this might be the thing to inspire me and get me moving again though; got a few on the horizon that could be pretty fun (and that's what it's all about really). Again, thanks for this stuff and all the great work!15 years ago
ian flomer
Thank you sir! I don't think anything of mine has ever been called that before :-) I appreciate the sentiment, but (and I say this without even a hint of bitterness) clearly your stuff surpasses mine on so many levels! I'm astounded by your ability to pick apart a song and the playing and production is perfect.15 years ago
Jim Schreiber
Thanks much!15 years ago
Jim Schreiber
Hahahah! Karaoke for XTC. I bet if Andy even caught wind of such a thing he'd temporarily suspend his pacifism and punch us all in the gob. Glad you find it enjoyable. :)15 years ago
Jim Schreiber
That is a good one, too. It's on my list, for sure. Thanks for the compliment!15 years ago
Jim Schreiber
Much appreciated, mate. I've listened to your stuff before; it's top notch, and you do a very good Partridge and Moulding. How did I do this? Well, one note at a time, sir. I listen to the instrumentation very closely when I listen to any song, but the damn singers tend to get in the way. :) Probably doesn't hurt that I've been playing for nigh on 30 years, too.15 years ago
ian flomer
How did you do this...it's too close. I'm having trouble coping.15 years ago
ibazookajoe
Brilliant down to last note! Please please please do another, possibly Burning with Optimism's Flame. I'd be more than happy to help!Related Videos
