Had a couple requests for this tune at the Valentine's Day party the other night. It's been out for a while, as evidenced by the number of parodies on Youtube. It's really a Bruno Mars tune, although the credit on the title is Mark Ronson. Ronson is a recording artist, DJ, and producer in the UK. If you watch the video he is in just about every scene with Bruno Mars but you can't figure out why. Oh wait...it's HIS tune, even though Bruno Mars is the lead vocal and main video personality.
It's not bad. I like it. Funky. Bouncy.
But...
Baby boomers who remember the 70's and 80's will feel like they have heard this tune before. They have. It borrows liberally, if unapologetically, from Morris Day and the Time's "Jungle Love", Rick James "Give it to me Baby", and in general, the keyboards are right off on Prince's work from the early 80's. Don't believe me? (Just watch....the video, then get out your Jungle Love LP.)
I will add it to my library in case I get a request at a party, but seriously, you will enjoy Rick James and The Time more. Trust me.
You're welcome.
It's not bad. I like it. Funky. Bouncy.
But...
Baby boomers who remember the 70's and 80's will feel like they have heard this tune before. They have. It borrows liberally, if unapologetically, from Morris Day and the Time's "Jungle Love", Rick James "Give it to me Baby", and in general, the keyboards are right off on Prince's work from the early 80's. Don't believe me? (Just watch....the video, then get out your Jungle Love LP.)
I will add it to my library in case I get a request at a party, but seriously, you will enjoy Rick James and The Time more. Trust me.
You're welcome.
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