Views : 152,374,457
Genre: Music
Date of upload: Dec 25, 2009 ^^
Rating : 4.9 (36,622/1,427,455 LTDR)
RYD date created : 2022-04-09T21:40:47.86206Z
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I worked at Studio 54 in the early 1980's after its reopening. There was a long play dance version of Super Freak about 30-40 minutes long that got the crowd grooving and the snow falling. DJs would play it late into the night, after 2 am. It was doubly mind-blowing when I would see Rick James himself show up with his entourage of like 6-7 peeps floating all around him. That was quite often, in fact the staff made jokes about how often he came around.
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More than forty years later, this song is still memorable and fascinating. It's got a great arrangement of the instruments, the lyrics are great as well as tongue-in-cheek, and it obviously pays homage to the old do-wop and Motown groups. At the same time, it is an awesome blend of disco, funk, and rock 'n' roll. It's accompanying video is entertaining as well; once again, I would say it's tongue-in-cheek. Rick James was of course, one-of-a-kind as far as music is concerned. Rest in peace Rick, and I hope to meet you in the afterlife.
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@jerrybear3081
3 years ago
Mc Hammer: "Cant Touch This" Rick James: "TOUCH THIS!"
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