A remake that really shouldn’t work but their re-interpretation of the song is actually rather wonderful. A truly inspiring tune for these troubled times
https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/willie-nelson-karen-o-under-pressure/
Under Pressure – Willie Nelson and Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yup, and I don’t even like the original. Get past the first few bars of Karen’s initially shrill vocal and its a delight.
Now that’s a pairing for my strange couplings thread.
As it was when I posted it there last week!
Errr
Looked WN up on the search thing before posting, but nothing came up so I went ahead
It doesn’t matter a tosh, no rights claimed etc. More the merrier
Doesn’t matter a tosh? These Sean impressions are everywhere!
I love the original, but I think this is rather wonderful.
New John Lewis Christmas advert song is out early this year
That was my thought. I’m glad it has an audience, but it’s nothing compared to the vocal acrobatics of the original.
Don’t much like the song, in either version.
Too fussy.
You should lower your standards, Mike.
Don’t you ever.
Don’t you ever.
Charming! You seem very adamant, Moose.
Subtle innuendos follow…
Doo doh dah deh
Doo doh dah deh
Bay dop
That’s ok
– genius
The song is called under pressure but from the opening bars you wouldn’t think so.