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5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Rick Astley
Name Rick Astley Best known for Great hair. Current city Los Angeles. Really want to be in Rome. Eating and drinking, chillin’. Excited about Mixtape tour 2022. My current music collection has a lot of Old stuff, Bill Withers, Al Green, Crowded House. And a little bit of New stuff, Blossoms, Inhaler. You wouldn’t expect me to listen to Slipknot, Duality. Preferred format Vinyl is cozy and most of mine is about reminiscing, but I love the immediacy of streaming. Shazaming something and then being able to listen to the whole track is amazing. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: 1Crowded House, Crowded House It’s the first album I listened to after spending the first evening with my wife. We both loved the recor...
Rick Astley Shares Acoustic Cover of Post Malone’s ‘Better Now’
Rick Astley has returned with a new cover but from an unlikely source. While he’s given fans a solid rendition of the Foo Fighters’ “Everlong,” the ’80s pop-singer-turned-viral-sensation took on Post Malone’s “Better Now,” off the ubiquitous artist’s 2018 album, Beerbongs & Bentleys. “So there are a lot of words in this song,” Astley admitted, adding, “It’s not my song. I don’t really know it properly, but I love it. So I’m going to give it a go. Let’s see what happens.” Whether it actually is the number of lyrics that he needs to get through or the quicker tempo he’s performing at, Astley makes a solid effort and even shows a bit more of a rasp in his voice, compared to the smooth pop vocals his fans are used to. Astley has also covered “Titanium” by David Guetta featuring Sia. Last y...
Watch “Never Gonna Give You Up” Singer Rick Astley Cover David Guetta and Sia’s “Titanium”
The iconic singer and Internet phenomenon paid homage to a timeless dance anthem. Fabled English singer Rick Astley has shared a remarkable cover of David Guetta and Sia‘s timeless dance anthem “Titanium.” Taking to YouTube to share the cover, Astley kicked off the video by rhapsodizing about “Titanium,” saying he “absolutely loves” it. “I think it’s perfect for right now because we’ve all got to find something inside us to make us feel a little stronger, and to be able to get through the days that we’re going through,” he continued. Perhaps best known for his iconic single “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Astley goes on to croon Sia’s ageless lyrics with the gravitas of a seasoned vet. Thanks to the m...
Rick Astley Covers Foo Fighters’ ‘Everlong’
In case you missed it, Rick Astley has shown his strong appreciation for the Foo Fighters with a cover of “Everlong” over the weekend. “Sometimes you just have to find the song that’s gonna lift your spirits and put you in another place, and I’ve been doing that a lot recently with music,” the ’80s pop singer said before the performance. Since many know Astley for his 1987 hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” his decision to cover the 1997 Foo Fighters classic is a little weird. But Astley has been a big fan of the band for a long time. And he and Foos frontman Dave Grohl have been friends since Astley was invited to perform with the Foo Fighters at the 2018 Summer Sonic festival in Japan where they played Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” before going into Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up. ...
BMG Commits to Review of Historic Contracts, Diversity Shakeup In Pledge Against Racism
In the wake of international protests against the death of George Floyd and other Black men and women at the hand of police officers, BMG has committed to action. And timeframes. One week on from “Black Out Tuesday,” BMG has set out its stance on racism and inequality. The music company circulated a message to thousands of its artists and songwriters with a pledge: “We need to play our part in addressing historical injustices inflicted on black people.” Mindful of the music industry’s “record of shameful treatment of black artists,” the message reads, “we have begun a review of all historic record contracts. If any inequities or anomalies are found, BMG will create a plan to address them within 30 days.” BMG also promises to address diversity within its workplace. “...
