Who else thought that Neil Young covered Tears For Fears when you saw Donnie Darko?

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Or first heard the Gary Jules song 'Mad World'?

I did.

For those of you who do not know what I'm talking about, a guy named Gary Jules covered a Tears For Fears song called Mad World for the film Donnie Darko. It was a huge hit from what I understand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

It is a great cover but I have to pretend it's Neil to enjoy it.  I listened to a few other songs and he alternates between Neil Young and Cat Stevens impressions. Frankly, I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of odd. Get your own voice Gary!

!Q: Last time you were wrong about a song?
@Q: Song about being wrong?
#Q: Other bands/artists that do impressions of others?
$Q: Favorite song parody?
%Q: Favorite Tears For Fears song?
^Q: Favorite Neil Young Song?
&Q: Is it better to burn out or fade away?
*Q: Have you sewn the seeds of love lately?
(Q: Patrick Swayze: Good Riddance or RIP?
)Q: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

nodumgys · Accepted Answer

no, I just thought it was one of those copyright things where they arent allowed to play the good version.

!q- for the longest time I thought "we're just friends" by wilco was ween. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sURefSvTgM
@q- smashing pumpkins - my mistake
#q - ~see below~
$q- the gourds - gin and juice (not exactly "parody", but still)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SunrKwykK_Y
%q - watch me bleed
^q - I couldnt possibly narrow that down
&q - burn one
*q - my seeds dont sew anymore
(q - did he die?
)q - because my bunny ears are in the wash.

ok,, wooh, that was a lot, I dont do that for just anybody. funny thing though, and the reason im still here, your quiz is very familiar to a conversation sug and I had yesterday and I had intended to ask a question inspired by it. but, since you asked first...

tom petty being neil young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TlBTPITo1I&ob=av2nm
tom petty being stephen stills
http://www.rhapsody.com/tom-petty/wildflowers/dont-fade-on-me/lyrics.html
tom petty being ac/dc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mhF12hluLA
tom petty being lou reed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBei2ZQQ0Iw

simone · Answer

He does sound a bit like Neil Young.  Honestly I don't even remember the song in the movie.

!Q: Last time you were wrong about a song? I thought "The Warrior" was a Pat Benatar song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGI53TZc8Yg
@Q: Song about being wrong? The Cure "Boys Don't Cry" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8CDERzun4k
#Q: Other bands/artists that do impressions of others?  Bush tried to be Nirvana.
$Q: Favorite song parody? Does this count as a parody....The Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1ueZf1WMQ
%Q: Favorite Tears For Fears song? "Head Over Heels" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZzCyJVb4o
^Q: Favorite Neil Young Song? "The Losing End (When You're On)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh4Tgefxm3M
&Q: Is it better to burn out or fade away? Burn Out.
*Q: Have you sewn the seeds of love lately? Sadly, no.
(Q: Patrick Swayze: Good Riddance or RIP?  Happily there will never be a Ghost II.
)Q: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit? My smart woman suit is at the cleaners.

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Tears For Fears Donnie Darko

Anonymous · Answer

You know, it *does* kind of sound like Neil Young now that I think about it. Great song and perfect for that scene.

!Q: A few weeks ago. It was a sampled Prince song but I thought it was the real Prince song. Silly me.
@Q: Got Me Wrong- Alice in Chains
#Q: The Master: Weird Al
$Q:  Weird Al: White & Nerdy
%Q: Shout
^Q: Cinnamon Girl
&Q: Well I'm already burned out, so I reckon I'll just have to fade away
*Q: The birds and the bees?
(Q:  RIP
)Q: Why are *you* wearing that stupid Ape suit?  :)

Jimmy Jazz · Answer

No, I was too busy trying to figure out what the hell was going on in Donnie Darko.

!A:  I always think Band On The Run is Pink Floyd when it first starts.
@A:  Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuRDMu87tl0
$A:  My Penis - Ice Cube & Dr. Dre (Can't find a clip which is a shame, it's a take off of My Adidas - Run-DMC.)
%A:  Pale Shelter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4PFWPw_lIY
&A:  Whichever, just don't take anyone with you.  Murder-suicide is so tacky.
*A:  Word.
(A:  I will never get to see a proper sequel to Dirty Dancing, waaah.
)A:  I'll have you know I look fantastic in my man suit.

Trixie Delight · Answer

No, I don't hear it...

!Q: I thought this was Hall and Oates for years:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIK5F4zRN0Y

$Q: Like a Surgeon - Weird Al Yankovic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4oWrdwd8Rk

^Q: Today I'll pick "Ambulance Blues":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqEwhrQZAmI

&Q: Burn out.

)Q: It's not a man suit, I have a hormonal problem.

Chip · Answer

That's funny - I always thought that Gary Jules wrote that, and TFF covered it.

Even more funny, 'cos I can't stand the TFF version - it's...really bad...

A few others have covered this song as well, more along the lines of the Jules take on it, with equally great results...

♆Şрhĩņxy - Lost In Time. · Answer

Not me. I always knew it was a Tears For Fears song, but then again I'm a fan of 80's music lol.

!Q: I can't remember.
@Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2IjrbF4yg
#Q: I can't think of any atm sorry.
$Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x8mo0O5e4w I love this Iron Maiden Parody LOL.
%Q: I don't really have one. They've never been a fave band of mine tbh.
^Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ibl6PIKPM
&Q: Well I want to be cremated when I die, so both when you think about it.
*Q: Maybe, I can't remember.
(Q: RIP
)Q: Why so jealous? :P

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Who else thought that Neil Young covered Tears For Fears when you saw Donnie Darko?

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