I always couldn’t help but agree that all the new stuff is just the well-forgot old stuff. Same in fashion, same in architecture, same in any form of art, including, of course, music! It all returns.
That’s what I thought when heard “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars’ vocals. (The actual impression was that it was Bruno Mars’ song with Mark Ronson and not vice versa, but well). The good thing about this song is that it becomes one’s flashback into the popular cultures of the past and conveys them perfectly! The flavors of disco, funk, RnB and the entire spirit of the 80ies make you wanna groove from the very first chords. No wonder Ronson got a British Single of the Year award for it and during the first week Uptown Funk could be intensely streamed, listened and danced to all over the world.
Verdict: it worked just fine!
Here, take the score, and here, taste the video:
That’s what I thought when heard “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars’ vocals. (The actual impression was that it was Bruno Mars’ song with Mark Ronson and not vice versa, but well). The good thing about this song is that it becomes one’s flashback into the popular cultures of the past and conveys them perfectly! The flavors of disco, funk, RnB and the entire spirit of the 80ies make you wanna groove from the very first chords. No wonder Ronson got a British Single of the Year award for it and during the first week Uptown Funk could be intensely streamed, listened and danced to all over the world.
Verdict: it worked just fine!
Here, take the score, and here, taste the video:
