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In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.
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The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past. The records that grace Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome – we don’t discriminate ‘round here! In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2022), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Never Gonna Give You Up”, performed by 🎙 Rick Astley.
Theme & Lyrics ✍
So, what makes “Never Gonna Give You Up” so iconic? The production, in all its exuberance, is a huge selling point. It’s incredibly groovy and those keys (synths) pop, including synthesized strings. Also, supporting Astley’s warm lead vocals are inspired background vocals, which give this record more oomph – more punch. Does Astley’s performance feel cheesy and dare I say, schmaltzy? Of course, it does! It’s not helped by seeing the compelling music video 🎶📼, which incited rickrolling (it’s the dancing for sure, y’all). Also, while Astley, who was 21 at the time, was a handsome young man, he also comes off as dorky – no disrespect.
Final Thoughts 💭
🎙 Rick Astley • 💿 Whenever You Need Somebody • 🏷 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited • 📅 1987
Rick Astley, “Never Gonna Give You Up”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 110 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
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