Nostalgic. Fun. Satirical.
Sometimes a band comes out of left field and whacks us over the head with an irresistible pop song. "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals is one such shining example.
The song is more than just another hit single. It's a really, really, really catchy tune.
And a juggernaut.
The frenetic rhythm of the piano melody and frontman Gregg Alexander's soaring falsetto drive the relentless pace.
Despite some cynical lyrics tearing up the world of celebrity, "You Get What You Give" is also one of the most feel good tunes ever produced. The uplifting "You've got the music in you" lyric is downright spiritual.
My only beef: the low blow against Beck near the end.
Why no encore you may ask. Well, the New Radicals didn't break up for any complex reasons; Alexander just really didn't like fame or success.
Sometimes a band comes out of left field and whacks us over the head with an irresistible pop song. "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals is one such shining example.
The song is more than just another hit single. It's a really, really, really catchy tune.
And a juggernaut.
The frenetic rhythm of the piano melody and frontman Gregg Alexander's soaring falsetto drive the relentless pace.
Despite some cynical lyrics tearing up the world of celebrity, "You Get What You Give" is also one of the most feel good tunes ever produced. The uplifting "You've got the music in you" lyric is downright spiritual.
My only beef: the low blow against Beck near the end.
Why no encore you may ask. Well, the New Radicals didn't break up for any complex reasons; Alexander just really didn't like fame or success.
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