Most 80's bands these days sound like covers of themselves. Tears for Fears remains authentic and their music has aged very well, like themselves. Amazing!!
Authentic? Totally rips off Matthew and Son by Cat Stevens. Not at all authentic and zero originality. Also the singer has a dreadful voice, luckily for them, bad singing was fashionable in the Eighties.
This is an object lesson to all 80s pop stars still playing today, Curt & Roland both 62, still looking in good shape, no Botox, no hair dye and dress smart without trying to look 21. Take heed!
@Quinceps maybe, I'm not an expert but I've seen groups from 80s sing and there's a BIG difference, they have to improvise with their aged voices but still do great, whereas this is no different from when I put on the original, sound for sound, syllable for syllable but like I say, I can't say for sure
Curt Smith is AMAZING! I really appreciate his obvious dedication to his craft. It takes a lot of effort, holding back and letting loose, to keep this up. Bravo.
Sorry, I agree that Tears for fears indeed makes great music. but who are you to judge whether who has talent and who does not have? Everyone has their own taste in music, just because it does not fit yours means they are not good at their craft. Just my 2 cents.
Plus alot of artists today and even some from the late 90s thru the 2000s use autotune and such to mask their voices since alot of them can't actually sing well but classic bands from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s up until the late definitely had more musical talent than today.
At live performances I'd rather artists have fun with their song and change it up, make it unique over rehashing the album version. But that's just me.
@@GG-jw8pt "That's just me" was a reference to a commercial and the opinion in the comment is as popular as those who prefer to hear what they heard at home. Try to be open minded. Have a nice day.
@@jwec9867 I agree as long as they don't kill it. Some bands are great at adlibbing live and giving a song a new energy. I've also seen some go over the top with it and destroy the song.
Pleasantly surprised to see them performing the song true to the original. When I saw them in the 2000s, they went with the Gary Jules version: slower, acoustic and less '80s.' That didn't surprise me (especially since the cover charted higher and is no doubt perceived as more timeless), but I prefer the original. I assumed that they'd stuck with the slower/modernised version, so it's nice to hear that they returned to the 80s classic.
I've been listening to these guys for decades. They're just as good now as they were back when. In fact, I'd argue that they're even better now. That they are achieving this kind of quality live is astonishing to me.
These guys haven’t missed a beat, they still sound amazing. They should be in the RNRHOF, who else can take such a long break and come back this strong? The world needs these guys right now.
I don't understand it how the hell are possibly the greatest duo/band of all time not be inducted yet they literally have a catalog of great songs that blow other groups out of the water!
@@JCO2002 Don't be disappointed, complex song productions can be difficult to recreate with a limited number of musicians. They are basically playing live, with additional instruments being pre-recorded.
It is pitch corrected. It's not really obvious because they guy can actually sing, but it shows up on sounds like f and s where it struggles to try and tune a messy burst of frequencies due to the way the air flows on those sounds.
I agree there’s some pitch correction, but not an easy song to sing live and in key. As far as the backing tracks, unavoidable unless you bring a couple more keyboardists to the stage.
Wow! Class of ‘87 here and couldn’t be happier to have Tears For Fears back in the top of the charts again. Duran Duran had one of my favorite albums last year with “Future Past” and this, “The Tipping Point” is a front runner for my favorite album of 2022. 80’s music forever!
All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for the daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere Their tears are filling up their glasses No expression, no expression Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow No tomorrow, no tomorrow And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying Are the best I've ever had I find it hard to tell you I find it hard to take When people run in circles, it's a very, very Mad world, mad world Children waiting for the day they feel good Happy birthday, happy birthday And I feel the way that every child should Sit and listen, sit and listen Went to school and I was very nervous No one knew me, no one knew me "Hello, teacher! Tell me, what's my lesson?" Look right through me, look right through me And I find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying Are the best I've ever had I find it hard to tell you I find it hard to take When people run in circles, it's a very, very Mad world, mad world Enlarging your world Mad world
Caught them on This Morning and thought I’d see how they are singing classics now. Brilliant vocals Curtis! Still listening to you in the car - at 52 you are my teenage years. 😍
I'm 62 and feel the same way about this song for my twenties, the last 'special' decade as the end of youth and the start of pre-insanity in the world.
Nice! I listened to the original version of this in their music video. There is a change in voice tone, depth. But still, they have maintained their vocals really well over the years.
Great bands are out there. Unfortunately the new music industry won't throw the best into your plate. Start with Larkin Poe and Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown. Good luck. Big Tears for Fears fan. But some old rockers are lazy rehashing tired material. ie: 50 year old re-releases.
@@frankboyd. I think you miss a point. The way music is arranged nowadays is completely different to former decades. Young people don't like old music because they're not used to listen to that type of sound and of course they want to hear their "own" music and artists but not what daddy was listening to. Older people miss the old sound and arrangements and it doesn't matter how talented new musicians are, they simply have a different point of view how a song has to be made. Compare "Everybody wants to rule the world" with any nowadays charts songs. Boomers miss that sound and it doesn't matter how talented new musicians are. But to be honest I also miss artists like Queen, Dire Straits, Tears for Fears, The Police, Kate Bush, Fleetwood Mac, Prince etc. in music charts. They mostly produced their songs by themselves. Today 10 music producers do it for most of the nowadays popmusicians. That's why songs arrangements are pretty the same. A modern pop song boomers like was "Blinding Lights by the Weeknd" Guess why...
So perfect, I turned all the heat off, listened to this on repeat, and the rest of the family joined in and we meditated on love, hope, and solutions for today's atrocities in Ukraine. May we all breath in and breathe out solutions to this Mad World.
@@SDPBALLCOACH 😂 you ready to break bad on me like office space homies going ghay on tech and computers.... Beer steins, pretzel's, and sauerkraut sandwiches keep up the slap azz Babe Ruth 🕊️
There was 80’s pop and then there was tears for fears. Nothing is thrown away, all has meaning. The music resonates through the ages. Opiates as ideas is a brilliant accompaniment
It's like I'm listening to his vocals 40 years ago. Brings me right back when I was 18 walking to work with headphones and my cassette walkman. What a time warp. Really nice drum fills in this song..had to add that..I'm a drummer. 😁
Tears For Fears has always been of substance. 😄 Great music always speaks of Social, Political & Emotional standpoints & prevails. It always will. They breathe life into every carefully crafted lyric & were a huge part of my childhood to.🌞💎
Wow! Tears for Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is all the more relevant now in this juncture we are in with Ukraine-Russia conflict and the whole atmosphere surrounding the pandemic.
1:46 I had no idea he sang the Back up sound. I thought it was an instrument. Just puts a whole new twist on this song for me. One of my favorite songs.
Am I crazy or do these guys sound impeccably crisp? Maybe it’s just how well it’s being produced and mixed. But, I’m just blown away by how good the sound
Added my thumbs up for the video. 👍🏼 I never tire of these guys putting their thing down! I play a lot of TFF daily because it takes me back to the 80"s. One of if not the best era's for music genius in general.
The second best line in any song. The dreams in which im dying are the best ive ever had. First being The movement you need is on your shoulder from Hey Jude.
So many fantastic songs. And they can deliver live. Great to see them back together and on top form. So many positive memories of my childhood in these songs.
I’m taken back to being a teenager, watching Donnie Darko for the first time…that ending, I will never forget it. Grew up with these guys music, but didn’t really pay attention to the song until I saw Donnie Darko for the first time at 15. Wonder how these guys felt when they heard that a cover of their song was being used in a mind screwy sci-fi movie.
Curt & Roland... I cannot express the gratitude i feel for you both for having made my life a better experience. Being a source of happiness, inspiration, support and comfort. You two are eternal and occupy a big and important part in the history of music, culture and, specially, many lives all over Earth. Simply... thank you. ❤❤❤ 💋💋💋❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Taking nothing away from Gary Jules´ cover of this song, Its refreshing to hear the original song again. Hopefully I can make it over to England to see them this summer
Is it really 40 yrs since i last seen these guys live think it was Guilford , Roland now looks like an aging Dave Stewart , great sound, so sad about Rolands late wife thioughts go to him and his children.
Roland and Curt are extraordinary Professionals. The songs are more relevant and current than before. It’s actually a “Mad World”, “Everybody wants to rule the world”, we’re on a “ Tipping Point” and we need a “ Change” to free a “ Woman in Chain”.❤😂👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🎼🏠
They are still relevant. And amazing. For those of us that are Gen Xers, it's familiar. And the songs from the new album are just a continuation of what we love!
Most 80's bands these days sound like covers of themselves. Tears for Fears remains authentic and their music has aged very well, like themselves. Amazing!!
Level 42 sound like they are back from the 80's - even tighter and better now!
Definition of aging with grace
Authentic? Totally rips off Matthew and Son by Cat Stevens. Not at all authentic and zero originality. Also the singer has a dreadful voice, luckily for them, bad singing was fashionable in the Eighties.
I think there are some exceptions, David Gilmour is still fantastic in my opinion.
yes
This is an object lesson to all 80s pop stars still playing today, Curt & Roland both 62, still looking in good shape, no Botox, no hair dye and dress smart without trying to look 21. Take heed!
Are they brothers???
the voice never changed... only their appearance. But, still the authenticity and uniqueness of the music of TFF separates them from the rest.
He sounds older now but still is the same voice
It's dubbed ain't it? His lips didn't even since at the beginning and you can kinda just tell
@@danielbyrne5402 ... same backing track, few runs, several camera takes and the editing makes the rest
@@danielbyrne5402Nah you can feel how he and his consonants resonate through the mic.
@Quinceps maybe, I'm not an expert but I've seen groups from 80s sing and there's a BIG difference, they have to improvise with their aged voices but still do great, whereas this is no different from when I put on the original, sound for sound, syllable for syllable but like I say, I can't say for sure
He's doing the same gestures he did in the music video when he was standing behind the window all those years ago!!!🥺
So?😮
Man, I want to see the Roland dance. That was awesome.
Me too❤❤❤❤
Curt Smith is AMAZING! I really appreciate his obvious dedication to his craft. It takes a lot of effort, holding back and letting loose, to keep this up. Bravo.
Their bodys are old but their music is Young and their Spirit IS Alive.
how old are they?
@@noeminoemi1350If I had to guess I’d say mid to late 60’s
No, they are not "old".
Ok...second song I've watched from their session and damn, they're still absolutely incredible!
Dito. They, and their music has aged well.
Exactly!
Tears For Fears have the secret ingredient, TALENT. Unlike many of our so called artists these days, Only my humble opinion.
Professional MUSIC and lyrics. Not melodic mumble-fake nonsense
You are not wrong.
Sorry, I agree that Tears for fears indeed makes great music. but who are you to judge whether who has talent and who does not have? Everyone has their own taste in music, just because it does not fit yours means they are not good at their craft. Just my 2 cents.
Plus alot of artists today and even some from the late 90s thru the 2000s use autotune and such to mask their voices since alot of them can't actually sing well but classic bands from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s up until the late definitely had more musical talent than today.
@@min10596 gee Joe Byedone
Mad World was released decades ago but they still can sing it like on the actual audio 💞
Música atemporal. Top.
At live performances I'd rather artists have fun with their song and change it up, make it unique over rehashing the album version. But that's just me.
@@jwec9867 yep! That’s just you.
@@GG-jw8pt "That's just me" was a reference to a commercial and the opinion in the comment is as popular as those who prefer to hear what they heard at home. Try to be open minded. Have a nice day.
@@jwec9867 I agree as long as they don't kill it. Some bands are great at adlibbing live and giving a song a new energy. I've also seen some go over the top with it and destroy the song.
Sounds just as good 40 years after its release, simply brilliant
Pleasantly surprised to see them performing the song true to the original. When I saw them in the 2000s, they went with the Gary Jules version: slower, acoustic and less '80s.' That didn't surprise me (especially since the cover charted higher and is no doubt perceived as more timeless), but I prefer the original. I assumed that they'd stuck with the slower/modernised version, so it's nice to hear that they returned to the 80s classic.
It's unreal how good they sound 30+ years later. Like literally didn't miss a beat.
I've been listening to these guys for decades. They're just as good now as they were back when. In fact, I'd argue that they're even better now. That they are achieving this kind of quality live is astonishing to me.
Me too, it's breathtaking.
No one is arguing They are better
They do sound great live. Many bands do not.
@@dorseyblack9833 I’m fully in agreement I can’t find a recent live recording of head over heels
And then there's Paul Young 😂😂😂
Really timeless, perfectly in tune. Tears For Fears veterans in top form with their usually fantastic sinority. Thanks for share, Sirius XM.
Who' s listenning in 2024?
One of the best songs ever....
Eu 😅
These guys haven’t missed a beat, they still sound amazing. They should be in the RNRHOF, who else can take such a long break and come back this strong? The world needs these guys right now.
I don't understand it how the hell are possibly the greatest duo/band of all time not be inducted yet they literally have a catalog of great songs that blow other groups out of the water!
oh yeah, I remember the video with Curt singing from the upstairs window, Roland on the deck facing the water dancing. The Hurting days!
After 40 years it still sounds amazing!
Man, the band is really tight! No auto-tuned, computerized nonsense, just pure natural talent (and maybe a lot of rehearsal time).
@solartron F*ck, man, I'm disappointed. So just the vocals were live?
@@JCO2002 Don't be disappointed, complex song productions can be difficult to recreate with a limited number of musicians. They are basically playing live, with additional instruments being pre-recorded.
It is pitch corrected. It's not really obvious because they guy can actually sing, but it shows up on sounds like f and s where it struggles to try and tune a messy burst of frequencies due to the way the air flows on those sounds.
@@MrSteveTheMoose Thanks. I guess these days you don't know what musicians are like unless you hear them unplugged in real life.
I agree there’s some pitch correction, but not an easy song to sing live and in key. As far as the backing tracks, unavoidable unless you bring a couple more keyboardists to the stage.
The world needs this great music right now! Thanks!
Wow! Class of ‘87 here and couldn’t be happier to have Tears For Fears back in the top of the charts again. Duran Duran had one of my favorite albums last year with “Future Past” and this, “The Tipping Point” is a front runner for my favorite album of 2022. 80’s music forever!
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for the daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles, it's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday, happy birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
"Hello, teacher! Tell me, what's my lesson?"
Look right through me, look right through me
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles, it's a very, very
Mad world, mad world
Enlarging your world
Mad world
This is TRUE art.. When you can write music that is even more relevant NOW than when it was first released, 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Yes, timeless ❤❤❤
Played this song for my son few years ago, he was 9 at the time. He turned to me and said "Dad, this is exactly how I feel sometimes".
Man, they were different even for the 80's. Just so unique. Love them.
They were so good. Unappreciated, I think, an iconic band.
I couldn't agree more!
They were wildly popular
And still are I should have added.
They were super popular back then. Songs from the big chair was top 1 on the charts for 5 weeks in a row
Caught them on This Morning and thought I’d see how they are singing classics now. Brilliant vocals Curtis! Still listening to you in the car - at 52 you are my teenage years. 😍
I'm 62 and feel the same way about this song for my twenties, the last 'special' decade as the end of youth and the start of pre-insanity in the world.
52 here as well, cheers mate. Same for me
Nice! I listened to the original version of this in their music video. There is a change in voice tone, depth. But still, they have maintained their vocals really well over the years.
Damn... They're as good if not better than they were! Wow.. I'm astonished. They are absolute legends!
Thank you Curt and Roland for your amazingly astonishing continued brilliance. Your music is much needed now.
We're bombarded with tons and tons of today's rubbish music. 2022 is the return of true music from true musicians. Tears For Fears welcome back!
I could not agree more
Great bands are out there.
Unfortunately the new music industry won't throw the best into your plate. Start with Larkin Poe and Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown.
Good luck. Big Tears for Fears fan.
But some old rockers are lazy rehashing tired material. ie: 50 year old re-releases.
Well said Henry
Comment is truth
@@frankboyd. I think you miss a point. The way music is arranged nowadays is completely different to former decades. Young people don't like old music because they're not used to listen to that type of sound and of course they want to hear their "own" music and artists but not what daddy was listening to. Older people miss the old sound and arrangements and it doesn't matter how talented new musicians are, they simply have a different point of view how a song has to be made. Compare "Everybody wants to rule the world" with any nowadays charts songs. Boomers miss that sound and it doesn't matter how talented new musicians are. But to be honest I also miss artists like Queen, Dire Straits, Tears for Fears, The Police, Kate Bush, Fleetwood Mac, Prince etc. in music charts. They mostly produced their songs by themselves. Today 10 music producers do it for most of the nowadays popmusicians. That's why songs arrangements are pretty the same. A modern pop song boomers like was "Blinding Lights by the Weeknd"
Guess why...
Saw them play live in the philippines a few years back, great sound just like how you hear the recorded ones but only better. Great timeless songs ♥
Same! I cried when they played Advice for the Young at Heart and Working Hour They also donated to the relief fund for flood victims in manila.
i saw them in cebu, i brought my daughtets with they became fans since then.
2:24 I'm mad for this part!!! never knew this song was of TFF and BAM! it hits like hell!
love these guys,their music is part of the original soundtrack of my life
Still sound fantastic
Completely.
so true.
Talent never goes away.
So perfect, I turned all the heat off, listened to this on repeat, and the rest of the family joined in and we meditated on love, hope, and solutions for today's atrocities in Ukraine. May we all breath in and breathe out solutions to this Mad World.
You "turned the heat off", why??
To torture yourself/family??
@@SDPBALLCOACH 😂 you ready to break bad on me like office space homies going ghay on tech and computers.... Beer steins, pretzel's, and sauerkraut sandwiches keep up the slap azz Babe Ruth 🕊️
Aaaah still love it. 37yrs later!
Donnie Darko movie soundtrack’s best song. 🐰
There was 80’s pop and then there was tears for fears. Nothing is thrown away, all has meaning. The music resonates through the ages.
Opiates as ideas is a brilliant accompaniment
Happy to say that Tears For Fears will always be a part of my life. I'm now 51.
still sounds so good !!!
Bands that can't even sound like the way they did should never even try. Tears For Fears still got it and we welcome them back damn it
Tears for Fears are musical geniuses. This song alone is a master piece.
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There was so many talented bands back in the 80s and Tears for Fears was one of them, such unique sound and great stories behind each song.
It's great that they're back together. Iconic 80's band.
It's like I'm listening to his vocals 40 years ago. Brings me right back when I was 18 walking to work with headphones and my cassette walkman. What a time warp.
Really nice drum fills in this song..had to add that..I'm a drummer. 😁
Tears For Fears has always been of substance. 😄 Great music always speaks of Social, Political & Emotional standpoints & prevails. It always will. They breathe life into every carefully crafted lyric & were a huge part of my childhood to.🌞💎
HELLO FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷
VIVA A MÚSICA DE QUALIDADE. 👏👏👏
Wow! Tears for Fears' 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is all the more relevant now in this juncture we are in with Ukraine-Russia conflict and the whole atmosphere surrounding the pandemic.
Brings it all back ❤🙌🏻💯🎵🎶
I was not born when these guys started their career. Their music is as relevant today as it was in the 80s
LOVE TEARS FOR FEARS! NOW AND FOREVER!
1:46 I had no idea he sang the Back up sound. I thought it was an instrument. Just puts a whole new twist on this song for me. One of my favorite songs.
Still one of the best songs EVER
Am I crazy or do these guys sound impeccably crisp? Maybe it’s just how well it’s being produced and mixed. But, I’m just blown away by how good the sound
Added my thumbs up for the video. 👍🏼 I never tire of these guys putting their thing down! I play a lot of TFF daily because it takes me back to the 80"s. One of if not the best era's for music genius in general.
The second best line in any song. The dreams in which im dying are the best ive ever had. First being The movement you need is on your shoulder from Hey Jude.
I've been listening to this song for 40 years and it's never been boring. Legends!!!
une des plus belles chansons de tous les temps
Real music from real geniuses! Enough of the trashy music. We need more of this kind
I agree, sure is in top form it gives me goose bumps all over. Bravo Tears for Fears.
his voice is always on the TOP, this melody is always on the air.... LOVE THEM
Love to see 'Carina Round' in this! really, really great!
Wow Tears for Fears , they rule the world ! such a great band
Brilliant live vocal from Curt who has kept his voice well into his 60s..... A classic song
These guys are as good as they were in the 80s…Tears for Fears Rock!!!
This is excellent!
They sound absolutely fantastic! Everyone strong! Drum work is really key to this band and really brilliant. Glad they got back working together.
To hear real music by real artists is pure gold to the ears. Bravo . And no swearing too and i can understand what they are saying.
Brilliant rendition... Look forward to seeing them live this Summer 2022!!!
This def my top 3 songs ever
Love "TEARS FOR FEARS"
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🇬🇧😍🇬🇧🤩🇬🇧😘
Seen you the Hammersmith back in the day. Palais and odeon. Still my best ever song.
Total masterpiece, you guys sound awesome! Timeless sound.
Very good band with messages in lyrics of “ everyone wants to rule the world “ . This song is like a prelude !!
Sensacional...adorei
Minha geração...
Obrigado....beijos do Brasil
REAL MUSIC! finally! Love tears for fears! Class act. Timeless!
So many fantastic songs. And they can deliver live. Great to see them back together and on top form. So many positive memories of my childhood in these songs.
They're sounding as good as ever.. insane!!
Great band forever in my heart
I’m taken back to being a teenager, watching Donnie Darko for the first time…that ending, I will never forget it.
Grew up with these guys music, but didn’t really pay attention to the song until I saw Donnie Darko for the first time at 15.
Wonder how these guys felt when they heard that a cover of their song was being used in a mind screwy sci-fi movie.
Curt & Roland... I cannot express the gratitude i feel for you both for having made my life a better experience. Being a source of happiness, inspiration, support and comfort.
You two are eternal and occupy a big and important part in the history of music, culture and, specially, many lives all over Earth.
Simply... thank you. ❤❤❤ 💋💋💋❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
These guys are timeless as far as their lyrics of their music. They sound incredible and better as its live. Amazing.
Taking nothing away from Gary Jules´ cover of this song, Its refreshing to hear the original song again. Hopefully I can make it over to England to see them this summer
It worked in Donnie Darko but now it's overused.
the classic 80s will.always be the best music ever, none of that electronic screaming crap they have now
After so many years the voice is still impeccable 😍
Thank you SiriusXM for listening to Tears For Fears on Saturday live
Thank you ! what a pleasure to hear from you.
Is it really 40 yrs since i last seen these guys live think it was Guilford , Roland now looks like an aging Dave Stewart , great sound, so sad about Rolands late wife thioughts go to him and his children.
Amazing live performance! Two thumbs up.
I'm from Brazil, and this band had a huge impact on my adolescence with their music. What is excellent remains for pregnancies and generations.
Awesome song ....one of the very best..... so good to seer them doing it again.....
curt smith has always been on another level and still is. means every word, no matter how many times he's repeated them.
Fantastic band...young players still have to learn
I've been watching this over and over, love Curt❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love the up tempo on this performance
Roland and Curt are extraordinary Professionals. The songs are more relevant and current than before. It’s actually a
“Mad World”, “Everybody wants to rule the world”, we’re on a “ Tipping Point” and we need a “ Change” to free a “ Woman in Chain”.❤😂👏👏👏👏🥳🥳🎼🏠
They are still relevant. And amazing. For those of us that are Gen Xers, it's familiar. And the songs from the new album are just a continuation of what we love!
Love this version! The only time machine is great music. This song brings me back in time.