Listen To This: Sometimes My Mind Plays Tricks On Me

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Green Day is one of the best American bands, well, ever.

British folk/pop artist Pete du Pon has released in the U.K. an exquisite acoustic cover of G.D.'s classic Basket Case.

Just gorgeous!!!!!

Enjoy it below.

Posted: Apr 6, 2008 at 12:43 pm / Email this »

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Bubba says – reply to this

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NOT as good as the Green Day version AT ALL.
BEVIS says – reply to this

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cue the bevis and butthead cuz that song sucked! some real greenday woulda been nice.
Janine says – reply to this

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Love it.
me says – reply to this

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sometimes i make the world go round and you know that ill be found , when i come around…….
cincykid says – reply to this

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GREEN DAY SUCKS AND ALWAYS HAS SUCKED ALL YOU GREEN DAY FANS HAVE HORRIBLE TASTE IN MUSIC!! THEIR MUSIC MAKES ME GO BLAHHHH!!!!!
cincykid says – reply to this

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ALL EMO KIDS DESERVE TO BEAT LIKE BABY SEALS.
I TAKE THAT BACK CUS AFTERWARDS THEYD JUST MOPE AROUND AND ACT SAD LIKE THESE CARBON COPY EMO SCENE KIDS ALWAYS DO.
HOW CAN YOU SAY THEY ARE ONE OF THE BEST BANDS, MAKES ME LAUGH MY ASS OFF. I WISH EMO KIDS GOT BEAT THE FUCK UP ON A DAILY BASIS LIKE THEY DO IN MEXICO AS PEREZ REPORTED HAHAHAH
IM SURE AFTER READING THIS YOU EMO PUNKS WILL GO TAKE SOME PROZAC AND CRY IN A CORNER.
PEACE OUT!
Darcy says – reply to this

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Hey where can I download this song? I tried iTunes cause I like paying for something if I really like it but I could not find it? I want this song!!!
Simone says – reply to this

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fuck yeah green day are the best!!!
deb says – reply to this

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Im sorry but how can somone do that to a green day song. i am the biggest green day fan and that song was so not ment to be like that. its way too slow and boreing.
pam says – reply to this

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yes he got it right green day best band ever and yes they r all from oakland, california, the song was slow but tender.
green day cover - amazing! says – reply to this

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check this out
yeah noi says – reply to this

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FUCK NO.

i LOVE accoustic songs. (and accoustic covers)

and i love green day. not my my fave, but i am not ignorant to the fact that they have some GREAT SONGS.

but this version is FUCKING TERRIBLE. it's HILARIOUS.

the guy who sings it has a very nice voice tho.

but this song doesn't sound write accoustic. in face it's downright creepy.
Bridge says – reply to this

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ahh its awful, its like the worst cover ive ever heard
hoho93 says – reply to this

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woww! its kewl,. where i can download it?
pls tell me ASAP! XD
Anna says – reply to this

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They sure are the best. My opinion. Wouldn't care what anyone else says.
Weird cover…
Kevin says – reply to this

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Green day has been, and always will be a pretentious sell out.

"HEY LOOK AT ME I WATCHES SOME MOVIES SO I HAVE FULL UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICS!"

AND BUSH SUCKS!!*

*You aren't cool unless you say this about 20 times a day.
progression70 says – reply to this

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give me a fucking break
best american bands ever?
green day sucks
Louise says – reply to this

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Green Day is best!

But this cover? It sucked.
Emmy says – reply to this

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I love it, but Perez, can you please stop using the word exquisite now? You've worn it out babe.
E!!i says – reply to this

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boooooooooooring
Vera says – reply to this

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Whatsername says – reply to this

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Yeah..Green Day fucken rox!
wetoo says – reply to this

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Green Day is not even close to being one of America's best band you fucking moron
lolzlolzlolz says – reply to this

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Re: repulsed – yep that about sums it up
amber says – reply to this

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the cover is pretty, but I wanted to fall asleep the whole time. The original is so fast and fun…it should stay that way. that guy has a great voice though.
Lauren says – reply to this

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It's ok, but I think he should have left it to GD!
crystal says – reply to this

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hey perez. I f-en luv ur wedsite. this song is awsome
nome says – reply to this

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that is SICK and UNBELIEVABLE! keep on walkin!
helen says – reply to this

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This acoustic cover of Green Day SUCKS!!! Green Day is my favourite band and you distroying it!!!! STOP IT NOW!!!! The origginal song Basket Case is more more more better than this!
helen says – reply to this

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This acoustic cover song of Green Day sucks!!! Green Day is my favourite band and i only listen to them… if Green Day listen to this am SURE that they won't like it!! STOP IT NOW!!! :[[[[
char says – reply to this

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ummm no. Greenday's Basket case is great… and this just is… not. Its totally boring and although the vocals are pretty, its just not a good cover at all. I couldn't even listen to it the whole thing through.
Emma says – reply to this

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I Like It. Its Really Relaxing Green Day Are Great But I Think I Actually Prefer This Version.
Oli says – reply to this

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I went to school with that guy….. how wierd is that?
SteveH1 says – reply to this

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Absolutel rubbish. Makes James Blunt seem listenable.
canttalkbilliecockinmouth says – reply to this

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I fucking love green day! Fucking georgus asses! Billie Joe is my baby daddy!
Laura says – reply to this

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Green day is my fav band (after the Beatles) so I did a double when I saw them as I scrolled down the page.

Not a big fan of this cover. The original is brilliant because it is a fast and it matches the neurotic theme.
Laura says – reply to this

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Oh and you probably know but Green Day's side project band Foxboro Hot Tubs releases a 12 track album tomorrow, it is up for downlaod off of Amazon.
Z says – reply to this

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jen says – reply to this

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thats was great!
Erin says – reply to this

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this song is AMAZING
thanks perez!
hannah says – reply to this

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GREEN DAY ROCKS! THEE best American band! Thanks Perez!
MIKE says – reply to this

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WOW!!! Everyone on here who bashes green day have to be retards with no music knowledge. How can a band suck if they have been around for over 15 years with a list of greatest hits thats a mile long????? They are one of the greatest musical influences over the last 20 years. Their music is always smart and fresh. People who say negative things about GD have NO IDEA what their talking about. Heres a tip: actually know something about the band before you bash them. Idiots!
Emma! says – reply to this

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Green Day sucksss, and that song was boring :X
Emma! says – reply to this

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…and they're for ten year olds who think that they know something about the government because they listen to their songs that say 'fuck america' and make them anti-bush, and other stuff like that.
Elizabeth says – reply to this

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This version goes to show how simplistic Green Day songs are…it sounds just like a nursery rhyme. GD might be one of the most popular American bands "ever" but they are certainly not the most talented.
I says – reply to this

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love LoVE LOVEEEEEEE GREEN DAY!!!
jay says – reply to this

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that song is amazing!!! love it
chris says – reply to this

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Greenday is a great band…atleast they were when Dookie came out which had a much better version than this mainstream acoustic crap that singer/songwriter billy joe said he would "never" do. Do what pays right? However, to say that they are one of the best American bands ever just goes to show how amazingly shitty your taste in music is Perez. You throw a craptastic concert with noname craptastic pop bands and you bash great bands like Radiohead who still strive to put out original creative music…YOUR TASTE IN MUSIC SUCKS. No wonder TRL wants you on their show. You are the whose who of crappy music! Congradulations.
Sky says – reply to this

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Green Day is THE best American band EVER!
Sky says – reply to this

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P.S. This cover sucks.
Scott says – reply to this

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Re: olivia – Green Day's about as Canadian as apple pie or sushi…
Sky says – reply to this

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Yep, Green Day is from Berkeley, CA towards Oakland and SF.

They are amazing and just keep getting better.
Mattie says – reply to this

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That guy sucks compared to greenday! what a joke.
Music Critic says – reply to this

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OMG!! Green Day is probably gagging on their dookie!! This song sucks donkey dicks!!! Eeeewww!!
The original is the best!!!
Patrick Norton says – reply to this

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i think it would sound better with some more instruments! or back up voices sometimes, not sooooo folky!
Amber says – reply to this

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gorgeous cover. you must listen! so good. ~jessie
andy says – reply to this

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I loved this - the guy has such a beautiful voice. Need to check out his other stuff.
Jordan says – reply to this

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don't down Green Day just because you don't like them. They are one of the best bands ever. They have good music and they stay true to them selfs!
Jordan says – reply to this

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Re: olivia –

Really……………………………
Oh wow. if you really think that and consider yourself a fan you need a slap
betha! says – reply to this

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screw this cover! man how shitty! the guy has a good voice yeah…but the song! SO AWFUL! GD rocks n this cover does not shows a tiny lil bit of their talent!
Bethany says – reply to this

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wow. this is super pretty !
Marianne says – reply to this

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………. are you kiddin me!?
too slow… too cheezy… TOO ANTI-GD!
the guy has a good voice, but the rest is just a mess lol
HE FUCKING BUTCHERED IT says – reply to this

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HE FUCKING BUTCHERED THIS SONG MOTHERFCUKER
Squikles says – reply to this

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Wow. I could never stand Green Day, but I really like this cover.
Elizabeth says – reply to this

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love this!!
becca_____ says – reply to this

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Perez please start a feature on your site 'cool music, because perez says so bitches!'

I totally trust your instincts and you are NEVER wrong! Thanks for turning us all on!
ermmm no pun intended!
Andrew says – reply to this

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…no… way. this is just total utter c**p.

As a huge green day fan myself. this song just ruins it. This cover is terrible… He has even changed the lyrics.

The singer isn't bad, he has a good voice. He's a good singer. But this song in particular, Sorry… no way.

Basket Case is one of green days biggest all time best hits. Leave it to the porfessionals. - Green Day.
Aunt Flo says – reply to this

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Green Day is Not one of the best American bands ever. They're just ok. But, Perez actually likes those Jonahs boys.
sarah says – reply to this

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this is frickin' stupid! i makes green day sound like sissy band. i love green day and im ashamed that sum fag like this even tries to cover them. green day has their own style-this is not one of them. sorry perez but that totally sucked.
*yes, i know, pete du pon is probably not a FAG.
bernie lomax says – reply to this

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It's basketcase you fucking retard. And this is the weakest shit ever.
Tina says – reply to this

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Perez!

Did not know you loved Green Day… Got any connections on getting a new album released anytime soon?? Love you!
susan says – reply to this

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Re: pete – wow, pete. you have to live with the fact that you just said that. go listen to 1,039 smoothed out slappy hours by green day and then try and say their name and avril in a sentence together. you know nothing.
alisha says – reply to this

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oh my goooooooooooood this song is so damn good
Michelle says – reply to this

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Beautiful!!! His voice reminds of Robin Gibb.
whatsername says – reply to this

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ohhhhh god!!!!!!! i like this version ut you can compare the original basket case whit that U CAN'T COMPARE GREEN DAY WHIT THAT ENGLISH!!!!
PEREZ I LOVE YOU!!!!YOU HATE AVRIL LAVIGNE AND LIKE GREEN DAY, SO ME!!!!! LOVE U LOVE U LOVE U!!!!!
Buster4242 says – reply to this

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This is awesome, BJ should be proud that his music can be covered in such a beautiful way
bethany. says – reply to this

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Re: adt – and you've heard a good excuse for a band ?
sara says – reply to this

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Sounds like a christmas carol.
nicole says – reply to this

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this is terrible. basket case is clearly not meant to be a slow sad song. this dude took something that was once good and made it into some whiny emo garbage
jenny says – reply to this

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tre, cool is fucking beautyful
rebel says – reply to this

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your right about green day, it is the best band ever, if anybody thinks diferent fuck them
insane(L) says – reply to this

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Re: adt – you don't know good music when you hear it.
amanda says – reply to this

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Re: amylul – GREEN DAY IS THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD, AND THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SINCE THE BEATLES AND NIRVANA!!!!
GREEN DAY(L) says – reply to this

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Re: Jennifer –
do you honestly think you're SO INCREDIBLE just because you don't like mainstream music? do you honestly enjoy talking to people about bands they've never heard of. obviously you don't know an influential artist when you hear one, because these guys haev CHANGED THE WORLD FOREVER!
amanda says – reply to this

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Re: Justin – please ask youself if you have ever seen a band as unique as these incredibly influential music geniuses.
amanda says – reply to this

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firstly, is you people have nothing better to do with your time than to run down such an incredible band like green day, you have no life.
to understand the incredible inspiration billie joe puts into his music, you need to know where he came from, and his childhood. i bet you no one except for kurt cobain had as rough of a childhood as this genius. coming from where he came from to where he is now is incredible, and no one else in the world could ever do what he does how he does it. he is a genius, and if you haven't already realized that you must be oblivious.
kimberly says – reply to this

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Greenday … SUCKS!!!.. they suck royally!!! Hate thier songs!!!
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