oldschooljazz Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 Hi everyone, The Beatles rock! However while interning at Unversal I heard about this upcoming jazz singer Matt Dusk doing a rendition of 'Please Please Me." Anyone else heard about this guy? I briefly heard his voice on his website, he sounds like Sinatra.
Jimmy1104 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 I have nothing against Sinatra....as a matter of fact I own quite a few of his albums, but I don't think anyone who sounds like Sinatra is ready to do an upbeat Beatles song. It would be blasphemy!
oldschooljazz Posted June 9, 2004 Author Report Posted June 9, 2004 Ya know, that's what I thought too...at first. But i listened, and the way this song is done is great. Don't go into it expecting to hear a regurgitation of a Beatles song. Matt Dusk takes a great melody, and makes it really unique. Seriously, check it out at mattdusk.com, you might change your mind.
Jimmy1104 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Posted June 9, 2004 Hey Old School....I took your advice and checked out the site and the video. I am sorry but that was not a very pleasing experience. In the chorus where the Beatles up tempo the "come on, come on", Mr. Dusk sounds like he is dying. I will say he does have a voice similiar to Sinatra in that song but that was about the only good thing I found. Outside of that, if I listened to his cover of Please, Please Me again I would need a pillow!! :sleepy:
edna Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 Bazooka, is that a picture from MAD Magazine?
bazooka Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 Bazooka, is that a picture from MAD Magazine? Actually, it's part of a gag from the National Lampoon. But here's an amusing true story about the song Paul wrote for Frank.
edna Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 Bazooka, that National lampoon site is great!!! I´m still laughing... my favourite was Rabi Saul... Thanks for leting me know! I guess it must have something to do with the MAD crew as they were advertising on top of the site, and it´s very much their kind of humor. I don´t read it anymore as I don´t find it that great now, but I grew up with MAD, it´s there I learned my English... with a little help from the Beatles.
bazooka Posted October 4, 2004 Report Posted October 4, 2004 Taking this thread to another planet (New Jersey): Joe Piscopo (comedian, bodybuilder, philanthropist & possible candidate for Garden State governor) did the definitive impression of the "Chairman of the Board" on Saturday Night Live, using the Sinatra style on very unusual material. Piscopo currently tours with a big band tribute to Sinatra (playing it straight, it appears) I also fondly remember Joe's hilarious parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller video, in an HBO Special from way back when (He turns into something other than a werewolf).
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