Great take on a R&B classic..this idea of "classical" musicians not playing "classic" pop is so strange. The great thing about being American is our ability to live and thrive in our diversity. Linda Rondstat made many a Motown tune in C&W style, and Whitney's greatest hit is a Dolly Parton song! Ain't it great livin' in the USA!
There's a lot I like in what's done here, but I think the de-emphasis of the original compelling beat leaves a bit of it slightly ungrounded. With four hands, I'd expect both a complex bassline and the interesting melodic treatment in the tenor and treble. The bass rhythm was nearly inescapbly danceable in the original and is all but nonexistent in this arrangement.
The playing is truly magnificent, but certain genres of music should be left alone. This is like singing Michael Jackson opera style. Great playing, however.
@RockyBalboa211 Perhaps you are right. I just didn't dig this, and my background is in music. BTW, I am not one of the thumbs down, because this definitely is NOT a thumbs down performance. It's a fantastic performance and worth in its own right. The arrangement just didn't didn't strike me.
What a great find. I was listening to my classical station and they mentioned it, and I got up and went right to you-tube. I hope they will bring Motown over to the classics.
I can't help thinking that if MJ were still around, he'd have this for an opening act. What do you think? He had an amazing appreciation for culture and all music. This would be perfect.
WOW!!!! This is awesome! What energy and passion. Love it, love it, love it! Hats off to everyone: the dueling pianists to the cameraman and editor. Bravo!!!
Ab...so...lute...ly...INCREDIBLE. WOW--thank you for sharing this! Hearing, liking, learning, practicingpracticingpracticing, then finally performing music--this well--nothing else like it. SO very well done.
I just met these two yesterday while running sound for them at a theatre. Fabulous players who are as nice as they are talented! It was such a joy to work for them.
This is just so great! I think we could enjoy a complete album of just Michael Jackson arrangements! The complexity and production are just top notch!
Hey you guys were great:) how can I purchase the sheet music for this? I'm considering learning this with a friend for my music major year end recital.
Tree-men-doose! Loved it. Love all your videos. Is it just me, or does anyone else think the cameras are too busy. I could do with about 75% less jumping from camera to camera. (Old fogey, I guess!) Still loved it.
Thank goodness there are people ot there who are creative, talented and brave enough to even try this sort of thing. On paper this might have been a bad idea but it worked wonderfully well. Thanks!
Je suis impressionné par la qualité créative de ce duo, qui nous offre une performance exceptionnelle de musique connu, à travers l'image,& un grand instinct pour montrer au public une émotion forte et attractive. Bravo pour cette belle performance et cette vidéo de choix.
Got to see them live this year finally and they are even more amazing in person! I love the fact that they continue to push the limits of their creativite abilities! The modern edge of their arrangements is addicting. Way to go!
Yet again, you've blown me away! You two are incredible musicians! The video is awesome too! I love the shot where the piano is reflected in the sunnies! Too cool! ;) Hope one day you can come to the UK so I can see you live!
I hope you realize that most of the pianists in Chicago are planning to come see you when you visit in March! -- This is another great performance. Outstanding!
WoW !! That's fantastic. I love you guys soo much.! You are my idols .! I mean.... it's amazing how you let a piano sound ;) I've been wating soo long but it was reaaaaaallllyy good !!! :-*
wow..........very sexy on every level
VioletAlexandre 4 hours ago
Great take on a R&B classic..this idea of "classical" musicians not playing "classic" pop is so strange. The great thing about being American is our ability to live and thrive in our diversity. Linda Rondstat made many a Motown tune in C&W style, and Whitney's greatest hit is a Dolly Parton song! Ain't it great livin' in the USA!
mikeinkc 2 days ago
It's very...very cute.!!
M. Teresa
Spain
selfeta 1 month ago
Lindo, lindo, se Michael pudesse ver sua música Billie Jean cantada dessa maneira com certeza ele iria gostar!
NadiaFontenele 1 month ago
east meets west in a lovely configuration
neooen22 1 month ago
There's a lot I like in what's done here, but I think the de-emphasis of the original compelling beat leaves a bit of it slightly ungrounded. With four hands, I'd expect both a complex bassline and the interesting melodic treatment in the tenor and treble. The bass rhythm was nearly inescapbly danceable in the original and is all but nonexistent in this arrangement.
sixjaguarstwofires 1 month ago 5
Original, striking....EXCELLENT!
peppersax 2 months ago
pretty neat. couldn't keep it in the original key though?
dauberino 2 months ago
A lot of parts i can't tell it's Billie Jean :P
Sisiyingying 2 months ago
@Sisiyingying Because some of it isn't....
EraserMonster 2 months ago
Reminds me of the movie, "Four Minutes."
jstarko 2 months ago
I have the weirdest boner right now.
portlandmatt 2 months ago
8 people can't play piano
amandalksjdflks 2 months ago
The playing is truly magnificent, but certain genres of music should be left alone. This is like singing Michael Jackson opera style. Great playing, however.
bp0407 2 months ago
@bp0407 I didn't mean to down-play the technique on this, which is, indeed, top notch. (and that is an understatement...) :)
bp0407 2 months ago
@bp0407: The life of Michael Jackson would make a great and interesting opera.
RockyBalboa211 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
@RockyBalboa211 Perhaps you are right. I just didn't dig this, and my background is in music. BTW, I am not one of the thumbs down, because this definitely is NOT a thumbs down performance. It's a fantastic performance and worth in its own right. The arrangement just didn't didn't strike me.
bp0407 2 months ago
Superb soundscape.
AshishKejriwal2011 2 months ago
i'm digging B)
skoolsuxalot 2 months ago
What a great find. I was listening to my classical station and they mentioned it, and I got up and went right to you-tube. I hope they will bring Motown over to the classics.
ladybugs7ful 2 months ago
You guys are really really talented! Bravo !
decemberbenjamin 3 months ago
great cinematography! wonder if they can see the piano keys in those sunglasses
youwhoiskyle 3 months ago
I can't help thinking that if MJ were still around, he'd have this for an opening act. What do you think? He had an amazing appreciation for culture and all music. This would be perfect.
absintheangel777 3 months ago 3
Wild and beautiful>>
love it..
0zonnebloem 3 months ago
Amazing! WOW!...MJ would love this!
Cindy324ify 3 months ago
Thank You Michael for sharing !!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!! HUGSSSSSS
missemjade 3 months ago
WOW!!!! This is awesome! What energy and passion. Love it, love it, love it! Hats off to everyone: the dueling pianists to the cameraman and editor. Bravo!!!
PoetGerri 3 months ago
@PoetGerri *camera woman
EraserMonster 2 months ago
makes me cry.....so great!!!!
fretnaught 3 months ago
It is Fantastic !!!
Georgemusicvideo 3 months ago
Ab...so...lute...ly...INCREDIBLE. WOW--thank you for sharing this! Hearing, liking, learning, practicingpracticingpracticing, then finally performing music--this well--nothing else like it. SO very well done.
badlittlemolly 4 months ago
this is insane!
ohime28 4 months ago
so coool !!!
sweeper0620 4 months ago
Please, please make the sheet music available for download on you website!
I would pay a little fortune for it :-)
Rachoszsky 4 months ago
Wow!...just wow. I'm soo.. can't say.. no words.. amazing..maybe. Wow!
Elskie103 5 months ago
if this was on papper it would be so dark and mysterious just like Mr. Jackson himself
nolifeATALL23 5 months ago
Words aren't enough to describe my feelings right now...
HeartaQ 6 months ago
I love this!! You guys RULE!!! I love playing the piano, but I don't think I could EVER play this well!
GatorGirl1418 6 months ago
Is there a piano score for this? haha
Sisiyingying 6 months ago
Sounded totally awesome on the radio......but this is WAY COOL! Love the creativity!!!
drSatkirin 6 months ago
Ha ha, cool. Love the shades! :)
zachattack19942 6 months ago
Are they mariied or something?
legoable1 6 months ago
@legoable1 She said "Greg Anderson is not my lover, he's just a guy who I play music with!" He's also gay and recently got married if I recall.
EraserMonster 6 months ago
guyzZ you rule ;)
Xanouma21 7 months ago
i did not breath for 5 minutes!
izzionbass 7 months ago
S U P E R B!!!!
Terezappa 7 months ago
Awesome! Any chance I could buy sheet music of that arrangment from you?
maximebeginpiano 8 months ago
GREAT!
Cederuiter 8 months ago
First two minutes are excellent! Videostream done as well, however I preffer to listen with my eyes closed rather - the sound looks better.
Can it be adapted for two hands?
Tesseract750 8 months ago
Epic turn at 3:13!
PIAN0PLAYER5 8 months ago
you guys are great and are breaking big barriers! thank you!!!
swimfreak202 8 months ago
hey, maybe you have made sheets for it?
Ramynta 9 months ago
You two are awesome!
MoneyManTC 9 months ago
you guys...i have...i absolutely ADORE YOU GUYS!
Nessala123 9 months ago
i can't stop watching this...
zebrasweatpants 10 months ago
BEST. THING. EVER.
zebrasweatpants 10 months ago
this is incredible!
warriorkoala 10 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
this piece is like expanding and constricting, simultaneously. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. :O
DaimMax333 11 months ago
That's so not normal!!! I hope someday I can be this creative.
SelfAnimationsMolly 11 months ago
bravo!!!
valspirate 11 months ago
I just met these two yesterday while running sound for them at a theatre. Fabulous players who are as nice as they are talented! It was such a joy to work for them.
JustASongBeforeIGo 11 months ago
if all boys and girls played the piano this would replace sex
josephk77777 1 year ago 113
This is just outrageously brilliant, as are they!
ben869330 1 year ago
Deep and brillant!
ONDAPRODUCTION 1 year ago
This is absolutely brilliant and phenomenal in every way!
frediazzi 1 year ago
Wow! This has everything - style, wit, energy, passion, imagination, dexterity, complicity - and then some. Admirable!
raoul2u 1 year ago
This is just so great! I think we could enjoy a complete album of just Michael Jackson arrangements! The complexity and production are just top notch!
knightpg 1 year ago
Wonderful!! Do you guys record and edit the video too? Because the quality is amazing!
mauriciostarosta 1 year ago
Hey you guys were great:) how can I purchase the sheet music for this? I'm considering learning this with a friend for my music major year end recital.
pebbli94 1 year ago
Tree-men-doose! Loved it. Love all your videos. Is it just me, or does anyone else think the cameras are too busy. I could do with about 75% less jumping from camera to camera. (Old fogey, I guess!) Still loved it.
kmikeyd 1 year ago
Happy New Year 2010, it
wishes Fulfilments Dreams and Many Splendid Musical
Films from greetings
Andrzej-Poland
mian2008ami 1 year ago
I'm glad you guys started posting again. I've been missing me some piano goodness.
RequisitionMeABeat 1 year ago
This is BRILLIANT!
wilco83 1 year ago
Thank goodness there are people ot there who are creative, talented and brave enough to even try this sort of thing. On paper this might have been a bad idea but it worked wonderfully well. Thanks!
tallandhandsome29 1 year ago 31
u both are....AMAZING! u work so well together!
pianogirl614 1 year ago
it's really amazing, love it =)
rhapsodielll 1 year ago
WOW BRILLIANT!!!
DJICEfrost 1 year ago
i love it !! respect
TheMJJThriller25 1 year ago
Amazing! By the way...I am looking for my piano partner...
AngeldeWei 1 year ago
this awesome! and funny,, because just 2 days ago i was thinking that i havent seen a new video of you guys for a while now :D
you only put up top notch quality videos here.. definetely one of the subscriptions ALWAYS worth listening to!
acuity1980 1 year ago
Je suis impressionné par la qualité créative de ce duo, qui nous offre une performance exceptionnelle de musique connu, à travers l'image,& un grand instinct pour montrer au public une émotion forte et attractive. Bravo pour cette belle performance et cette vidéo de choix.
jacques de paris
lepaintre123 1 year ago
Great music, fantastic video editing.... The perfect spectacle =)
alberto831892 1 year ago
I love it!
guzmando 1 year ago
Fantastic guys. Wonderful music, camera and fun atmosphere to it. Thanks
barrios123 1 year ago
genial!!!!
vagabundonocturno 1 year ago
Got to see them live this year finally and they are even more amazing in person! I love the fact that they continue to push the limits of their creativite abilities! The modern edge of their arrangements is addicting. Way to go!
FPA2008 1 year ago
Hot!!!
kiisaka 1 year ago
I wish there's a favorite button in my favorites, because this is my favorite among my favorite videos.
cinupinu 1 year ago
This is beyond amazing!! Stunning, to say the least.
lensherr82 1 year ago
i can't stop watching this
ytfarmer90 1 year ago
the sunglasses were a nice touch
GisellaHart 1 year ago
devineeeeeeee
thesortsakis 1 year ago
Awesome!
mr2601 1 year ago
Amazing Anderson & Roe!!!
giu13pet 1 year ago
Yet again, you've blown me away! You two are incredible musicians! The video is awesome too! I love the shot where the piano is reflected in the sunnies! Too cool! ;) Hope one day you can come to the UK so I can see you live!
eveecooper 1 year ago 2
You two are so hot! Incredible video and ensemble. Can't wait to see you live.
modpiano 1 year ago
Amazing video work.
Not to mention the pianists are astounding.
simondsaid 1 year ago
I bet MJ will love this so much!
jilinmmj 1 year ago
I hope you realize that most of the pianists in Chicago are planning to come see you when you visit in March! -- This is another great performance. Outstanding!
JHJennings 1 year ago
amazing Music
amazing Video
amazing People
feastures 1 year ago
Looking cool you two! Good job! :)
Sakio442 1 year ago
Not trying to be shallow here...but what's up with those sunglasses man?! It looks awful!
Not bad for the music, though. Lots of passion but doesn't really sit down well with me 100%.
9VARZ 1 year ago
Guys, you are amazing. You AND your music AND your videos. Light and shadows, rythm in heels, piano as a guitar... Wonderful. Many thanks! :)
LambdaBuzz 1 year ago 2
Chills...
Zoesstuff 1 year ago
Great duo.
captainsunder009 1 year ago
Terrific!! :D
wribas 1 year ago
so much passion!!
nparioctiescutm 1 year ago
You guys are amazing!!! :)
roosterheadedchicken 1 year ago
so cool...................
jacobsladder75 1 year ago
Amazing! :D
BKandre 1 year ago
Hey, is there anyway I can get the sheet music? I want to play this with someone :)
A010795 1 year ago
that's perfeeeeeeect!
TrYtoKissMEifyouCAN 1 year ago
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TrYtoKissMEifyouCAN 1 year ago
cool!
scootersalih 1 year ago
WoW !! That's fantastic. I love you guys soo much.! You are my idols .! I mean.... it's amazing how you let a piano sound ;) I've been wating soo long but it was reaaaaaallllyy good !!! :-*
SpringTwins 1 year ago
FINALLY. how long i've waited. this is fantastic.
ytfarmer90 1 year ago 2
Great! Fun to listen to
kdj24370 1 year ago