Musicless Elvis Live at NBC in 1968
I defy you not to laugh at the end, in particular.
Wikipedia: Prisencolinensinainciusol by the Italian singer Adriano Celentano is intended to sound to its Italian audience as if it is sung in English spoken with an American accent, designed to be “Bob Dylan-esque”; however, the lyrics are deliberately unintelligible gibberish with the exception of the words “all right”. Celentano’s intention with the song was not to create a humorous novelty song but to explore communication barriers. The intent was to demonstrate how English sounds to people who don’t understand the language proficiently.
I keep going back to my watch history to find it, it’s wonderful! The dancing!
New Order’s Blue Monday played using only instruments that would have been available in the 1930s. More details at the BBC. Via Kottke.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2tSJZ8NPU
I may actually put this on repeat in a small window. It’s just bloody wonderful.
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