A Great Big World is a relatively new band who actually got their start while they were studying at my school, New York University. The two rose to fame as a result of one of their songs, 'This Is the New Year' being featured in an episode of
Glee. Most recently, they collaborated with the one and only Christina Aguilera for the emotional ballad 'Say Something'. On it's own, the song has an understated beauty and simplicity about it, and Christina's surprisingly held back vocal does wonders for the track. The video takes it to another level emotionally. There's a young couple and an older couple who part ways, and although almost no action takes place it's more moving than you could possibly imagine. The old man lying with his wife as she's dying left me in a pool of tears and I had shivers running all through my body. This is a rare gem in the music scene right now, and it deserves all the success it can get.
This is a very emotional piece. When listening to it before Christina sang with them, I found myself thinking wow how this piece affects me, my life, my beginning in love. It tugs at you and you beg for more. It's so moving and caring, how could you have to end the relationship but sometimes that's what happens. When Christina added her voice to the song, it added another layer of emotion. But the video wow, wow, wow, it stands out from all the rest. I agree with you without much movement of people like typical videos, this one brings you to your knees emotionally you see the old, the young, the mid life, all having to go through something that affects them all in different ways, at different times. Wow, Chad and Ian, this piece deserves an award and worldwide viewing. It can touch anyone, anywhere, any culture, anytime in their lives. It's spectacular, thank you for writing such a beautiful piece and sharing it with us all. Joanne P
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