Paul Dempsey and Kate Miller-Heidke - Careless Whisper

[slow2726]

That was sound next level!!!

[genericgeorge]

Excellent. And what a great house band!

[mids33]

someone once said dempsey could sing 'the phone book from a-z' and it would still be unbelievable... best voice i have ever heard - full stop.

and he is an Aussie!

[miridianline]

Paul Dempsey and Kate Miller-heidke

I think my brain just exploded

[poshladdie]

another LIVE ripper tune performed on Rockquiz

[TheDive99]

she wants his cock... so bad.

[waitressboy]

Got here coz I REAAAAALLY like Kate Miller-Heidke. And I recognize this is not her best performance. Plus, the guy, I have no idea who he is but I'm gonna google him right now coz the guy is amazing. Really impressive voice.

[AbusivePage]

Someone needs to punch Kate Miller-Heidke in the face and tell her to stop ruining music... she sounds like a broken auto tune box

[markymark4565]

I would put her voice in the category of 'art' not 'pop'.

[stuckinbarcy]

Loved Paul Dempsey in this- better than George Michael in my opinion.

[rodbrewer83]

haha the sounds she makes with her voice, the vocal improvisations are weird, she is very talented however, verry. This duet is kinda sunshine and darkness though in a good wholesome way?

[doggy1964]

Brilliant!



[tbdotdesign]

Fuck this is awesome - fuck you haters, you don't appreciate spontaneous awesomeness... plus, none of you will EVER be this talented...

[AJsteel]

Kate Miller-Heidke kinda reminds me of a muppet in this video

[ChildrenOfAtlantis]

I am a massive Paul Dempsey & SFK fan but for something different I clicked on some of Kate's songs. If you like original songs with brilliant vocals check them out. Kate is every bit as talanted as Paul and sounds fabulous live. Check out her concert version of Are you f*cking kidding me? It is hilarious.

[fudgiedog]

That's how Kate sings. I don't see what the problem is.

[westytheman88]

2:41 onwards Dempsey rocks it.. Kate blows it

[TheOriginalAllstar]

She sounds like a dolpshin, but it still sounds good.. :/

[TwoHearts4ever]

Paul Dempsey sang it perfect and Kate Miller-Heidke sounds like a dolphin singing this song I think she should not sing this song but I think Paul Dempsey should sang it solo

[TwoHearts4ever]

Kate Miller ruin the song damn

[chiamusics]

Kate's weird purring vibrato makes me feel awkward. I don't know if I love it or... not love it.

[hammett1209]

el pibe un groso la minita para atras

[Eviltrav]

Can't stand Kate Miller-Heidke its like listening to a freakin dolphin

[Themovement2010]

Damn how does Kate hit that note? She is really starting to grow on me as an Aussie artist. Something for Kate, and Kate Miller Heidke, can't beat that.

[anothergoodnight]

Paul Dempsey has the god given gift of perfect pitch

[inlovewithpindakaas]

Paul is great as always, but the girl is kind of annoying......

[yakidk89]

I don't care what anyone says, this guy does not have a singing voice. It's just straining & monotone.

[GermaeAnne]

the guy is freakishly tall!

[anothergoodnight]

@GermaeAnne he's like 6'2 or something

[OhWowAshDoesThings]

@anothergoodnight Actually, Paul is like 6'5 - 6'6. He's really, really tall. But, quite a stage presence!

[riffinjimi]

Each to their own but the only way anyone is 'going to wake me up before I go, go' is if these brilliant artists make it theirs!!!!......sensational!

[f0reverdirt]

2:54 Kate has all the grace of a retarded penguin..

[musclecars60]

She has a pretty voice, but she doesn't do anything for this song. It should just be the guy.

[Doogs1]

Love it!! 

[KimonoHire]

Seeing this on Rockwiz actually got me into the song when before I didn't care for it.

[AussieEvanescenceFan]

I like Kate's dress :)

[sonja902]

i dont care what anyone else says... this song is great. mind you, i hadnt heard the original. and the harmony they have isnt a classic type of thing that other songs would have.. but i think it sounds great. like weird but amazing. i just love it the way it is. she's amazing and he's pretty awesome too

[JessJoyCollins]

Ok, well, I like Kate, but she needed to tone it down a notch for this one. I mean, Paul is so sultry and sexy, then Kate comes in so..... precise... you know what I mean.?

[brookealana81]

@JessJoyCollins Yep, Sultry and SEXY!

[The80sTrashKid]

@JessJoyCollins

Exactement!

[brookealana81]

Wow, I liked it!

[Chynaash]

god he is so tall. they took a song and turned into a great one. seriously. get the wax build up out of your ears or don't watch the video at all.

[OhWowAshDoesThings]

@Chynaash I actually met him a few days ago, and he's about 6 foot 5. I'm pretty short, so I did look like a dwarf next to him! But, it's fair to remember Kate's absolutely tiny, so it probably doesn't help. :D

[barbs19788]

i generally like paul dempsey but this is shite

[MrPinaka]

SHE SOUNDS LIKE A BIRD. A SQUASHED BIRD FUCK

[Thelackofpizza]

It's a weird pairing, but I must say I love it.

And Paul Dempsey. Gosh. How can you not love him?

[videographerfromhell]

The End of this is impressive....

[nevercrucifyme]

damn just let the pro george michael sing it.......this sounds like shit

[persianlions]

@nevercrucifyme The song was a Turd and they are giving it some class but you cant polish a turd

[poutybean]

Oh damn she sounds shit

[TheMickRoz]

seether covered it pretty good aswell...

[hcram]

Kate is a great talent, but her voice doesn't suit well with pauls more restrained sublte style.

[TRUEorFAKE]

@hcram Agreed.

[StoneySoney]

I think Paul Dempsey is OK, but Kate Miller is really bad :(

The Original is much betterm George Michael is the BEST

[mememememe1980s]

@StoneySoney You are really bad for saying that. Kate is one of the best talents around at the moment, classical trained opera singer she could sing better than george micheal anyday.. shes just singing backup... you have no idea look at some of her songs you ignoramus.

[StoneySoney]

@mememememe1980s i´d just want to say, that I think, she isn´t the right person for THIS song..

maybe she´s ok...

[TheZokky]

@StoneySoney

i agree :D

[RetroInfusion]

kate is no george michael... lol

[shivarandhawa]

shit!

[rossfromthecoast]

hight differance



[NMerenda1]

@rossfromthecoast spelling FAIL!

[gravelcat88]

Don't know what posesses such a talented pair of musicians to cover George Michael?? seems to be becoming a trend covering 80's pop songs, no one wan'ts to hear it, but now all of a sudden everyone who hated it will now love it.

[billybalone4]

it is funny when people think that if anyone does a cover of a song and it sounds different it must be crap. Poor little sheltered safe people. This is a BRILLIANT version of the song, I'd prefer to be watching Kate over George any old day.

[pclarky]

Never heard of Kate before this, now I can't get her out of my head. She's amazing, and bloody funny as well. Ella Hooper and Kate Miller Heidkie, Dan Sultan thanks Rock Quiz keep exposing the great talent thats out there.

[hayesism]

Wish Paul did more songs like this where he's really belting it out. He sounds great when he picks up the volume.

I'd also say nice things about Kate, but they'd just sound self-applauding since I'm gonna marry her someday.

[julzierecson]

I think this duet is tops. The unusual voice combo makes all the more special.

[FlashStar74]

Would have preferred just Paul on his own - she's weird

[Camden1313]

and for once, i actually like Paul Dempsey's voice...it really suits this song...sounds awesome.

[x33whisper]

thats a little boring...(and in the end CRAZY)

you should listen to the cover of alex gaskarth, juliet simms and 3OH!3

[5Stark]

Bohahaha

[iHateCarolinee]

Kate...whoever she is, her voice is freaky >___>

[stuckinbarcy]

paul is sensational in this and Kate unfortunately not so great- but man is there nothing Paul can't do?!

[MusicalFe]

Great interpretation - he is UNREAL and she is so funky - Love it all except that freaky "oooooohhing" thing she does in the middle just before the bridge.....it's like the sound just went haywire....or a UFO landed!!!

[julzierecson]

unsuaul interpretation and v good. He's gorgeous and she's lovely.

[biancaxbella]

paul is huge! i knew that, but it still shocked me when i saw him live recently!

[gothben]

OH GOD THEY SUCK!!!!!!!!

[LionsSpeakLion]

I have something for kate...

[Kilicka123]

lol. height differences much?

[c3wj0n3s]

bahahahaha

[simonschole]

Great song, paul dempsey is really good, vocals very much suit the song, kate what's he name isn't very good, she is very annoying.

[splendidachiever]

I love Kate, and Paul

But Kate doesn't suit this.

Dempsey's version of "Time to Pretend" is epic.

[dzsteed]

she sounds like a woman having a tough shit or giving birth at that

the dude is awesome

[gutterballs80]

funniest comment i've read on youtube... and true :)

[YourSkankness]

i know ey. just heard his time to pretend on jjj... damn...

[freokev]

Man oh man... I've always thought this, but watching this video provides even more confirmation. Dempsey is God!

[Superspanger]

Wow Paul looks like a giant next to Kate.

[TheSami1973]

You know what we all love about Kate? Her idividuality and her own stuff she's fantastic. She doesn't need to do this to be honest. I'm from England and a HUGE fan after my trip there. Love Aus, love the Aussies. Come to England Kate and do some of your own stuff. I want to open a nice bistro/bar and have you as the entertainment hun!!

[michaeljohnperez]

not bad..!!!

[Elapses]

"Guilty feet have got no rhythm"... Beautiful! Wow - all new respect for both artists!

[megmegmegx3]

kate never sounds shit

shut up all of you

[letshaveya]

holy crap they look funny standing next to each other, she looks 4ft1 and he looks 6ft9 lol. I liked her first song but she really doesnt have the voice to do that last song justice.

[TheSami1973]

I love Kate but this song doesn't bring out the best in her talent. Still ok but she suits her own stuff so much better, that's what unique about her. Her own stuff.

[paramore15riot]

Kate sounds awesome! i agree with 2kewl4words! enough said. ha ha anyway Kate looks sooo small compaired to paul! shes so cute.

[gorjesss001]

i dnt think this sounds so good. i like the sound of both voices seperatly but half the time they just dont quite work together.

know wat im saying?

[rach57]

i take that back- this is realy good once you get use to it! :)

[2kewl4words999]

those saying kmh sounds like shit are tossers. thts her voice and she is a genius! this cover is so awesome. kate and paul sound really nice together.

[kermitt96]

i'm agree,he is ok but she is so fuckin bad

[philphie]

holy shit what is she, 140cm? makes paul look like fucking hagrid or something but fuck she is adorable, especially when she just does that little turn at 2:54

[bunnings8018]

Wow those 2 are just great! To Great voices

[voyeurbug]

he is either really tall or she is really short....

[2kewl4words999]

she's really short. i saw her live. she's gorgeous and pint-sized XD

[voyeurbug]

plus i think this hair style suits her alot better than the ga ga hair....

[babablackcat1]

lol both

[kashmir01]

its both actually, he is almost 6 foot 7 while she is not much above 5 feet tall

[1212wolfgang1212]

This is wonderful. For the person complaining about the key change, a possible reason for this is that it allows the singers to swap parts,  Miller-Heidke taking the melody and Dempsey taking the harmony line. This would not have been comfortable for Dempsey in D minor. Miller-Heidke's vocal effects are not only technically admirable, they create an interesting stylistic approach to the music. I can't help but think that anybody criticizing her on this thread really has no idea what they say

[biggsler]

she´s a mess......

at least he doesn´t totally ruin this legendary song

[danofsydney]

yeah Kate Miller Heidke is terrible and that Something for Kate Dude is a try-hard-angster! the only redeeming thing about this version is the hammond organ playing, GM wipes the floor with these losers.....

and what is that faux yodelling at the end somone get me a gun!

[philphie]

you know she was an opera singer?

[superpimp123]

She's so into him! The way she looks at him and her emotions.

... and great duet!

[ilovesue01]

Great cover. Far superior to the original.

As for GM's response: something tells me he would appreciate the artistic merit of this playful pairing.

[davehouk]

You sir are an idiot

[jasonx7374]

OMG,,,i heard it again,,coz i got a message that somebody reply to my comment,,!...andysings......th­ought ur ears have disease.....this rendition,,is so aweful!...they really destroyed it!,,my god,,if george michael will hear this,he'll tottaly agree to me!,,

[bodyanti]

paul dempsey has seduced me ;)

[fac443]

Great cover. And Paul D looks like Johnny Marr in this vid.

[andysings]

To the last 2 commentators... How indeed do you think they ruined it. That's so typical. 'yeah!I agree wh him' Yet you dont back it up. Enjoy yr narrow mindedness. I remember seeing this rockquiz nd thought wat an amazing pairing nd even more amazing song to choose. Id never heard someone make a song more their own. Thanks for putting it up. Brilliant to see again. Andria

[danofsydney]

Miller Heidke is terrible

[jasonx7374]

shnakeism is rigth...they ruined the song! =(

[mikefmale]

R U Fucking kidding me? This was a friggin WHAM song. How the fuck could they possibly ruin it? If you ask me they turned a fucking aweful song into something half decent.

[SadSmile87]

Hahahahaha i love it

PLUS i love how you included the title to a kate miller heidke song in your reply!!

[banjorogers]

@mikefmale Dude try and organise WHAM for a game show

[banjorogers]

@mikefmale I think Kate needs to chill and sing in key. zzz

[shnakeism]

Wow, they've totally ruined this song. Completely and utterly destroyed it.

[kirstm8]

Yep I still have a crush on Dempsey! That voice...and singing with Kate :D

[brcingram]

They were great together!! Paul is awesome...

I like how Rockwiz put two singers from different genres together.

[Perthraver1985]

If you like that sorta thing, try searching for Ben Folds with Regina Spector - You Don't Know Me. Regina is from a softly spoken/ musical background. While Ben is from his own band Ben Folds Five. It's pretty good though. :-)

[disturbedllama27]

Something For Kate..for me this is a weird match..they've got the classically trained quirky pop chick up against the cool huskiness of Paul..cant wait for Paul's solo release next month..

[Perthraver1985]

I am just trying to figure out which band Paul Dempsey is from? I can't seem to remember at the moment. Does anybody know? Cheers,

[frikkus]

Something For Kate maybe?.. Without googling it I'm not certain.

[bodyanti]

Yeah, Something for Kate (Miller-Heidke)? Heh.

PS. they are lovely together!

[Chickenmandan20]

Paul Dempsey is a Bloody Legend!

[BigAtheist]

Very nice version

.. but why do I keep thinking of Moonraker

[vp35092]

Whoa, that was incredible. I admit I thought it was weird at first ... took me a while to get my head around kate's vox, but now I love it. Would love it if either of them released this as a b-side. So so so jealous of paul's voice.

[jtg920]

Those two are an interesting matchup. I am not certain that I loved or hated it. But, I did enjoy it, nonetheless....

[Angelsbabygirl]

she looks tiny!

[LisaJ4Liberty]

She's not makin it for me. Love the guy though.

[Rachelle761]

two musicians having fun with music. brilliant and unique. i dont really see why you'd pay it out, both of them obviously have great talent.

[maddyt96]

i dont think that the people who say that kate is shit can hear. listen to her other songs, you'll change your mind

[Belwforam]

shit (3)

[newoakl]

that was pretty average but kate was pretty she always is. awsome singers!

[naedsukram]

Well, that was horrible, was this really televised, what constitutes talent these days is astounding. He was barely average, and she was annoying, didnt Kate Bush already do this wierd singing thing with Babooshka?

[yowza26]

she was NOT annoying!

she's AMAZING!

u obviously dont know what a REAL singer sounds like.

u suck!

[naedsukram]

hey...dont take it personally, this song didnt suit her, she is normally quite a proficient and interesting singer with her originals, but her overdone vibrato on this sounded ridiculous.

[kellie4bcr]

omg Kate is so fucking amazing. and this pretty much is the best video i've ever seen coz Julia Zemiro introduces them. my two favourite girls in one video.. omg. love.

[akezzx]

shes got a unique voice!

singing this sOng was shit,

and the guy cant sing for shit!

[sillychops]

the guy is very talented

[eagleduderocker]

You are an ignorant moron! Paul Dempsey is one of Australia's premier talents and if you know your music then you will realise that SHE stuffed up the song and left him stranded in a weird key!

[meehork]

paul is a guru

[raanisa]

This is my favorite song, but it is nastily the worst rendition I ever heard. this is frikking madness!! the guy was ok but that lady is insane. She should have a trap on her mouth, esp when she tries to sing my song!

[kAOOOxD]

paul dempsey was greate, kate is HORRIBLE. total trash i'm sorry

[5appa]

kate is gorgeous. and has talent. would you prefer someone like ricki-lee?

[jorisjorisjoris]

horrible singers :s

[xarcherx987]

Paul Dempsey really screws up this song. I'm sorry to all his fans but it cannot ever beat the original.

[5appa]

i think you're the one srewed up. paul dempsey is pure class compared to all other try hard artist in aus.

[AaronJohnson1]

Totally brilliant!

Those of you who diss Kate, go back to your safe land of generic crap music where things don't scare you too much and let those of us on the fringes enjoy something that's a little different!

[KTWMProductions]

Here here

[amyrich123]

i LOVE paul dempsey. best voice in the world. i kept wishing kate would just shut up throughout the song

[greerjtc12]

What a stupid thing to say! Honestly, why is that necessary? Leave it at "I LOVE Paul Dempsey" because that's all we need to know!

[amyrich123]

relax it was just my opinion! i'm just not into kate's voice or her music and would rather paul sang it solo

[em90s]

2:33 - WTF??

[nellkh]

brillience, thats what

[frauvu]

what is wrong with her in 2:45 ??

[frauvu]

this girl sucks

[7kcotsdoow]

wtf

[Roarlilkitty]

paul sounded rad -- kate im a fan but you sound terrible in this classic

[glamourouslynn]

she sounds like a drunken bitch.

spoiled my fav song.

[stovex0r]

I find it amusing that they're pretty much polar opposites. Short, blonde and bubbly vs. tall, dark, chilled and broody. Kate seems like a cheerleader with way too much pep and Paul apparently suffers from clinical depression. Even their singing styles are complete opposites; technical vs. emotional.

[gunnergrady]

Is there nothing that Paul Dempsey can't make sound good? So envious of his voice.

[tamagosi]

This is awesome - two great voices. Loved 'Something for Kate', nice to see him around, and Kate is such an ecclectic singer - love her talents, out of the ordinary and they make a lovely duo........ anyone else see the chemistry when they look at eachother :D

[rbx3me]

what's with the girl's "whaley" voice? it kinda ruined the song, as well as the part at the end where they changed keys...

[FlyingHat]

Yeah, sounds like a half-whale half-witch woman. And yeah, when they changed keys... That's stupid, I felt like what they did was enough already... The guy was alright, his singing is not bad at all, it's just his vibrato that doesn't match my tastes.

[amandalovehsoes]

the guy is sexy.....she does a weird thing with her voice...cant say i like it but i cant say i dont...uhm...she sounds like a whale?or a bird?

[Forbesyy13]

She does sound like a whale! I never noticed that lol

[lukam8]

she sounds like shit

aaaaaaaahhhhhhh her voice sends shivers up my spine!! love it