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[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago

Dunno why you're surprised. Dude is a consummate performer with a large songbook of his own.

Here he is singing "Never Gonna Give You Up" with the Foo Fighters.

Here he is doing voice and drums on Highway to Hell.

The man owns the stage.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This should not be 8 years old... How is uptown funk 8 years old? Oh time when did you start going so quickly?

[–] phlegmy 8 points 4 months ago

Uptown funk is 10 years old

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I swear it's not a rickroll

That sounds like something a rickroller would say.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

I think it sorta works, mostly because I never really bought the original as being particularly authentic of, well, anything. It's a fun party song just begging to be covered on cruise ships for the next 40 years. Astley is a solid pro who clearly never stopped performing and didn't skimp on the arrangement.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well, it's Thursday night and we're in the spot. I don't believe you, I'm just going to watch.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I hear they watched from all over. Places like Harlem, Hollywood, Jackson, Mississippi...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Oddly good. 👍

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Interesting arrangement and glorious voice. He sounds a littleo out of breath though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Have you ever sang this song? Lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The breath pauses are seriously small. I'm thinking there was some editing in the original recording, especially considering Mark Ronson was already a seasoned producer at that point.