Site of the Day for Friday, July 21, 2017
Get Lucky -- L'histoire de la musique
Today's site, from Les covers de Persiflette, offers a musical history
compliments of this French musician, based on the towering hit of French
performers Daft Punk. Gentle Subscribers who may have missed the Grammy-winning
song or were not among the more than 200 million YouTube viewers who hummed
along to Get Lucky will find quick access to the catchy original and the clever
composition derived from it.
With millions of viewers having reveled in the original video, featuring as it
does the redoubtable Pharrell Williams, the whimsical mashup created by
Persiflette may have been overlooked. This irresistible review of musical
genres and composers, from Gregorian chant through to 20th century composers
such as Leonard Bernstein, blends the appealing melody of Get Lucky with the
unmistakable styles of the most notable composers of the past few centuries.
For those with a somewhat shaky background in famous composers, a handy inset
in the video displays a portrait, name, and the specific composition being
highlighted. In the surprising conclusion, the unassuming but charming
creator/performer is revealed.
The stunningly popular original, Get Lucky, is readily available from the
YouTube side listings.
Saunter over to the YouTube site to enjoy the original and mashup of this
engaging song at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2H8B1i3o18
A.M. Holm
Comments? Suggestions? amholm@xxxxxxxxxxx
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