No autotune and tons of studio time always beats a quick and cheap autotune song, especially as you go to a live of a band who does tons of studio work. They simply perfect every note they play and sing and learn how to add more flavour here and there when playing live each time, so it sounds fresh even if the song is played a thousand times.
This guy is so humble and likable. These are admirable qualities, but nothing compared to his talent. He penned many of the tracks of some of my best years. Respect!
@@kadekagusambara2212 As a Swede, I'm not surprised he's humble. Although nobody teaches us unwritten "rules" growing up, it's somehow part of the Swedish culture to just "know" that you're nothing special. You could very well be something special (as is the case with Per Gässle) but it's deeply frowned upon to brag about it. Hence, why you wont find many Swedish people showing off or trying to impress anyone. That stuff's for Americans...
I got my first proper kiss to Roxette Listen To Your Heart back in 1990 in South Africa, sadly the girl involved was killed in a home invasion in 2002, still think about her when I hear any song by Roxette...RIP Leanne, you may be gone but you`ll never be forgotten...
Agreed. They really are great songs even today and they were deservedly huge all around the world. Roxette were part of the soundtrack of my childhood. Love them and always will!
@@fredwerza3478I personally see Marie as a kind of hero to me really wont get into it as its a very long story but yeah.... is one of the countries Sweden I'd ever consider moving to is a tremendously great country!
Born 76, so glad I got to be an 80's kid with no internet.... I bought "Look Sharp" on cassette and to this day I don't think you'll find songs like "listen to your heart", even the film clip gives me goosebumps haha.
The internet is such a double edged sword... I would have killed to be able to do the things I take for granted today on the internet back in the 80s, but damn I'm grateful I couldn't.
They did so much for music history. Yet he is so humble and down to earth. Thats a big person. I love their songs. So much emotions in every single one.
"It must have been love" - one of the best songs ever! And that clip from movie! It's all together. Amasing! And of course, Marie!.. Oh, Marie!!! You are so beautiful!.. I'm crying in last two chorus and final... Marie, you are always in our hearts! R.I.P.
In the beginning seeing Per Gessle performing this song alone gave me goose bumps .... Roxette was my favorite band in the 90ies ... RIP Marie Fredriksson 😪
My dad had the Roxette Tourism album. I still have that album in my spotify list. Loved the live version of "it must have been love". What an amazing voice Marie has! She is missed.
@@RobinHelsing That's not a reasonable score. Sure, Marie is 10/10 and nobody compares favourably to her but he is a good singer too. For example "Keep me waiting" is one of my favourite Roxette songs where he sings the lead.
When you put a gifted songwriter and a gifted singer together, you get Roxette! Thank you for what you have given us! Forever in our hearts and the airwaves!
Roxette, really, are one of the very last “pop/rock” acts. They had the guitars mixed into pop. Even they dabbled in electronic programming etc later on, but would come back to the rock guitars.
Those little touches really do elevate the already 'excellent' to the truly 'great'. A bit like wearing an outfit, then adding a small fashion accessory, which makes the rest of the outfit look perfect.
@@dumpwoodhere Yes, sorry to confirm but she passed away about 2 years ago, I beleive after an illness. She was a super star and is genuinely missed by many. Roxette are the soundtrack to my childhood - her voice and their music lives on! :)
Wow that's awesome. Being 44 I grew up on Roxette, loved all their songs, Per was such a great songwriter, I admired that greatly. They were a great combo. Shame Marie is not around anymore.
Roxette. The first, and greatest duo out of Sweden that I recall as a 19yr old Brit. Man I miss Marie - I miss you both Per, I couldn’t attend a concert of you on your own; the crowd would notice the blubbering 51yr in the corner and ask their parents why the old man cries..... there’s a song in there somewhere. Good luck bro, some of the best music and lyrics of the late 80’s and into the 90’s came from you guys together. Love from the UK bro ❣️
Marie had one of the most easily recognizable voices of the 80's that it's basically part of the iconic voices of that decade that made music "legendary" back then. The amount of emotion she puts into her vocals is just astounding! She also had this iconic rocker look that even would have worked well in this day and age - and while she was easy on the eyes, she didn't have to look like an oversexed nymphette to sell a song: it was all about her voice that will stay with you long after the song is done. There's actually at least 3-4 versions of "It Must Have Been Love" that I listened to - the original xmas version, the Pretty Woman Version, and the concert versions, and the best version (at least to me) was the rendition they did for an unplugged special Live at Cirkus in Stockholm Sweden that had a harmonica as part of the instruments playing as the song was done at a lower, and slower key. Some may not like that version; but the way Marie sang it made that version more haunting, and even more "heart-breaking" proved to me that she could impart an emotional component into the way she sang without making it sound "fake" - and with such a powerful voice. To me; she was Sweden's version of Celine Dion with how powerful her voice was - whether as part of Roxette, or as a solo artist. RIP Marie Fredriksson, she will always be missed.
Marie's distinct high pitch emotional vocals made the song legendary. Per's talent for writing wonderful ballads was the highlights of the 90s. RIP Marie..
This made me smile and feel sad at the same time. He's soo humble and the way he tells the story just made me smile multiple times. Soo much memories from my childhood came rushing back. Oh how I miss the late 80s and early 90s.... I feel soo old. RIP Marie, your voice was among the best.
If you seen this. Netflix has a series called, Movies that made Us. They have the Pretty Woman episode and the history behind it. Love that he mentioned the original name of it 3000. ❤
I was still a child when I went to see PRETTY WOMAN with my mum and aunt at a local cinema. The movie and this song have stayed with me since then. Still love them both. IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE carried the emotions in that scene perfectly ...
That song is a example of many others from this golden times that got a “No” at 1st but was too outstanding to be hidden in the shadows. And they stand tall ‘till nowadays cuz what’s good is forever. Wish I could say thank you in person to this man for leaving such a legacy for generations.
Still love this song. Well written, well sung, just a great composition overall. Can't believe it was originally a Christmas song? Amazing how a dud (which it wasn't) can become an international hit in the right hands and when the stars align.
