Tuesday 19 July 2016

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give Uoi Up (1987)



THIS IS NOT A RICK ROLL. THIS IS A RICK REALITY!

I know this song became internet famous as the butt of a joke, but can we even deny how unironically awesome this song is? And how far ahead of it's time it was? This was 1987. That always seems early to me when I hear how thick and full this track is.

The entire thing is held together by an FM Bass foundation that refuses to quit. If you can take your eyes off of those dance moves and have a listen to just the bass in the song, you'll notice that it is intricate, and melodic, and follows the bouncy beat of the song perfectly. The producers really new how to slot that bass in with the kick drum. It just sounds so thick!

This track also features some lush FM E.Piano sounds rocking some nice glassy chords. They usually bury these with other instruments, but not in this track. Front and center!

This track is 50% Rick Astley singing and putting on a dance moves clinic, and 50% FM.
Behold the power of frequency modulation!

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