Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love

This is a live performance by the remaining members Barry and Robin Gibb of the group Bee Gees performing the classic song "How Deep Is Your Love".
It's a pop song obviously, but it's from the era of good pop music, so it's okay. The song was originally recorded and released in 1977 on the soundtrack to the film "Saturday Night Fever". Also it was released as a single on vinyl. It did very well on charts in both Europe and USA. And it is #20 on Billboard's All Time Top 100
It's been covered by a large number of artists. My favourite cover, not better than the original, is the one done live by guitarist John Frusciante. Embeded below:

He sort of knows he can't really sing it. So he just does his best and somehow it doesn't seem cheesy nor bad, but just respectful to the original. Also love the simplicity of just an electric guitar through a clean channel and singing, this set up really fits the song. So a good cover and a great original.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away

This is the music video to the 1991 RHCP single "Give It Away" from their "Blood Suger Sex Magik" album. The music for the song is attributed to guitarist John Frusciante and bassist Flea. They came up with it during a jam session prior to the recording of the song. The lyrics were written by Anthony Kiedis. The single did very well on various charts and it also became the band's first UK no. 1 hit. The following single "Under the Bridge" became an even bigger success. The song also went on to win a Grammy in 1992 for Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocals.
The song is a 4/4 time composition and the sound of it is very distinctive. This has a lot to do with producer Rick Rubin who sought after a 60's vibe on the sound of the record. He didn't want a "big sound" and a wall of guitar. He just wanted a dry sound of three instruments with very little effects added. A what you hear is what you get sort of attitude. Flea's complex bass-line is also characteristic for the song and it really shows Flea's virtuosity on the fretboard.
It's a very good song and I really love the funky sound and the way Rubin produced it. A good song that just sounds amazing.

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