People forget he was an aspiring musician in his youth.

@louisbatsford8908

4 жыл бұрын

He was in a band that got in the charts

@markbailey2417

4 жыл бұрын

I never forgot because I never knew.

@victorymansions

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they were called Seona Dancing and the videos are right here on good old KZread

@bsvenss2

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't. Seona Dancing duo was pretty good.

@garethlloyd4716

2 жыл бұрын

David Brent has always and will always be an aspiring musician

"He went home to get it"

@rw8733

4 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness he did. Genius.

@callumdonley9474

4 жыл бұрын

Go fetch the guitar

@callumdonley9474

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably write a song about this one day

@Mike-my8fb

4 жыл бұрын

You sir, are a fucking legend

@dirtyd0g01

4 жыл бұрын

A good idea is a good idea forever

he has a genuinely impressive, Bowie-esque, control over those deliberate voice breaks.

@myknittingblog

4 жыл бұрын

No he doesn't, but I love his voice. The breaks are not deliberate.

@zbigbang11

4 жыл бұрын

myknittingblog listen to the actual song, the breaks are on purpose

@parance

Жыл бұрын

@@myknittingblog you tube Seona Dancing, ricky was the singer, he did kinda look and sound like bowie

@josephmonti-kaye2487

Жыл бұрын

@@myknittingblog the breaks are obviously deliberate. He's not an amazing singer, but they're intentional.

@MarksMindBox

11 ай бұрын

​​@@myknittingblog He was in a charting New Romantic band in the 80s called Seona Dancing. It's a NR stylistic choice referencing Spiders From Mars era Bowie. You also have to keep in mind that he's playing David Brent when singing this song, who would be referencing musical styles from his 'prime', not understanding that it's no longer perceived to be a fashionable thing to do.

Damn he's pretty good, its cool when people are multi talented

@122123

7 жыл бұрын

He started as a pop singer in the band Seona dancing

@hatkins02

7 жыл бұрын

Matthew Sunday this was reallly good lmao

@phise1

7 жыл бұрын

Matthew Sunday well he's a comedian so he's good with his voice, and playing an instrument anyone can do but he's British so it has a way better (Bowie-esc) feel to it witch is fun lol

@cordbullard9782

7 жыл бұрын

ComicBook Chaos #27 Not everyone can play and instrument and sing, dumb fuck.

@Samboy666

7 жыл бұрын

ComicBook Chaos #27 youthbe him and put top of the pops and youll see a vid of him lile 21 or 23 and he looks like baowie lol

There goes Ricky Gervais, we must remember to thank him.

@imnotgayyy8489

4 жыл бұрын

😂🏇😂🙌

@shelbyvillerules9962

3 жыл бұрын

But they never do... that’s the tragedy.

@keithws2779

3 жыл бұрын

That's not why he does it but thanks.

@TPRM1

5 ай бұрын

Go get the guitar.

Comedian or not that's some good singing.

@boonuts1975

5 жыл бұрын

He was a musician first remember

@BasherBrookes

5 жыл бұрын

And there’s a reason nobody knows his early music....

@MrDazza082

4 жыл бұрын

@Gerald Williamson 🤣🤣🤣👍

@Super241946

4 жыл бұрын

Go to bed Tin Ears!

@fabianatrindade56

3 жыл бұрын

I love him as a comedian and actor, but as a singer? Meh.

As an American, I was doing some work in the UK, and the company put me up in Windsor - my first night there I noticed a sign outside Windsor Station pointing toward Slough - NO WAY! I thought it was a fictitious town from The Office series. That was a trip I wasn’t about to miss. Filled my belly with a couple pints and grabbed the next train out. Next morning when asked by my new English colleagues how I spent my evening, they were shocked and thought it very funny that of all places, I would choose to explore Slough. I found it to be quite pleasant. Oh Slough, how I miss thee..

@alansnackbar5905

4 жыл бұрын

dseften idk what your talking about, it’s a shit whole now

@MrDoodlewatson

4 жыл бұрын

@@alansnackbar5905 It was a shit hole but yes recently it has become a shit whole

@itsMrNoble

3 жыл бұрын

Slough is horrible

@mikestroud9489

3 жыл бұрын

Love this! 😂

@asmith181

3 жыл бұрын

Superb

There is actually soul in his voice. He’s taking the piss with soul on par with bob Dylan and zombie by the cranberries. Ricky is a genuine artist

@tomasotreasaigh111

4 жыл бұрын

@Crazy Jesse I know he was in a band and I know he took it very serious, make no mistake he wanted to be a pop/rock star but he never got famous as that although I think they charted in the 80's? Edit: Heres a song by his band in the 80's 'Seona Dancing' kzread.info/dash/bejne/famtk7xtp9S3ZNo.html

@tomasotreasaigh111

4 жыл бұрын

@Crazy Jesse I know, I wasnt busting your chops. Here is another clip if you would like, kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKyKl8RvYNCvj84.html Enjoy.

@tomasotreasaigh111

4 жыл бұрын

@Crazy Jesse Hey man, I just copped that you have Zappa as your pic. I am a massive Zappa fan. Peace from Ireland mo chara.

@tomasotreasaigh111

4 жыл бұрын

@Crazy Jesse Oh yeah, Frank Zappa's music is a big part of my life. He was really something else. I am inspired to go and listen to him now I think, laters Jesse.

@its_me_dave

4 жыл бұрын

The Office made Ricky famous.

He's basically a chilled out entertainer

I had no idea he played music. He's actually pretty good. A lot of conviction in his voice and he plays very well too.

@TomMilleyMusic

4 жыл бұрын

He actually was a musician when he was young and had a pop band in the 80's called "Seona Dancing". There's some songs on youtube

@ralphwhittemore5041

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like John Lennon a little. Surprising.WOW!

@4Morfius

4 жыл бұрын

have you not seen the office uk?

@Tank1

4 жыл бұрын

@@ralphwhittemore5041 does he fuck he sounds like he wants to be a david bowie. He was a failed musician thats why hes a miserable prick... Desperately to be taken seriously and became a comedian.. Failure.

@davidyule8555

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tank1 failure? And what is it that you do?

I didn't know what I needed today was to hear Ricky Gervais sing. This totally brightened my day. This guy is awesome.

@kmm2442

5 ай бұрын

Free love freeway.

This is a actually a beautiful performance. Gervais is a talented man.

He sounds like David Bowie with a bit of Bono.

@StopmotionStudios13

5 жыл бұрын

Very much like David Bowie damn

@RealJap

5 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, he's a huge Bowie fan.

@alexc7857

5 жыл бұрын

I think he also sounds like James Blunt on some parts

@localauthorityofficial8393

5 жыл бұрын

More like James blunt

@Sammy200655294

5 жыл бұрын

seona dancing - bitter heart. nothing more to add.

Love how he picked the only David Brent song that the Americans wouldn’t get or find funny

@michellelappin2461

8 ай бұрын

I'm sure I can't fully appreciate it, but I get it 😂

@eddymurray4792

7 ай бұрын

If you're more into the simpleton American version, I understand.

@michellelappin2461

7 ай бұрын

@eddymurray4792 I'm not "more into it." I am, unfortunately, an american. I was introduced to the US version first and then later found the original UK version. HUGE ricky gervais fan, but both shows are important to me. I said I don't fully appreciate it bc I obviously don't "get" all the references... bc again- not from there 🤷‍♀️

@furdiebant

7 ай бұрын

@@eddymurray4792 bit harsh

@nathandurant2825

7 ай бұрын

​@@furdiebantthe pen doesn't blush

actually quite good. Ricky Gervais is a talented bloke.

Watching this from Slough right now!😂

@oliverheaton4093

5 жыл бұрын

Unlucky mate 😂

@iankirkpatrick8247

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Harris I’m watching it from Reading,it’s equaldistence

@dnmcfall

4 жыл бұрын

I knew a Slough family but they pronounced it Slaw. Cheers 🥂.

@THE-APEX

4 жыл бұрын

Lucky!

Is it me I know it's ironic but it makes me proud of Slough

@thirtysixmonths

6 жыл бұрын

as proud as it's possible to be of England's bunghole :D

@thirtysixmonths

6 жыл бұрын

good for hull :)

The man has so much talent, but is just himself and down to earth at the same time. Such a great guy. Keeping me smiling for over 20 years ❤

Ricky Gervais is such a clever talented guy. That's why he is so funny. Great music also which surprised me at first.

@jonlynch

6 жыл бұрын

You mean David Brent. Ricky's just an old slag.

@wheeler6768

6 жыл бұрын

taliwakka27 calm the fuck down

@holilo5993

4 жыл бұрын

Borooo

I'm actually quite impressed with the guitar and vocals, no end to Ricky's talent, well done m8

@alainkaizer7769

4 жыл бұрын

He used to be an 80's pop star, those vocals don't go away.

@hamiltoncrete6741

4 жыл бұрын

@@alainkaizer7769 They do but thankfully he hasn't had to use them too much

@WildMorgan

3 жыл бұрын

@@hamiltoncrete6741 No they don't. Only people who don't sing correctly and end up straining their vocal chords or, worse, develop nodules on those vocal chords fuck up their voice. If you can sing properly, you can sing for life.

@nyappers

7 ай бұрын

​@@WildMorganno you need to keep practicing and doing your warmups, those who don't move forward always go backward

@twentydixoncider7443

5 ай бұрын

​​@@alainkaizer7769yes those vocals do in fact go away sometimes , Exhibit A: Axl Rose

What a great cover of David Brent's great song.

Slough.... my kind of town

Gervais doesn't do anything unless he completely kills it! That was awesome. Great song 👏

It freaks me out when the 'King of Awkward' shows us his musical talent. Not so awkward at the moment though. Just really, really good.

He is legit talented ;)

@alekaidon1364

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Holmgaard he used to be in a pop band

How you made our lives better. Thanks Ricky. From rags to riches and one of the few that truly deserve it.

I love this song and the way he sings it. I know it's meant to be a comedy song and the words make me smile but the way Ricky sings it gives it a cool edge.

@paddym27

7 ай бұрын

all comedy songs must be good songs first and foremost. see flight of the conchords for much more!

Someone has listened ALOT to David Bowie haha, very nice!

@SiBaroni

5 жыл бұрын

They were actually really good mates as well. There's a video of Gervais explaining how they met at the BBC before the Office really took off. Worth looking up!

Brilliant song with a formidable Bowiesque Vocal which speaks about the accessibility and practicality of living in Slough. The People of this humble town so close to London with 164,000 lucky Residents must be very grateful that Mr. Gervais has put it on the Map.

@paulw6183

4 жыл бұрын

@Jimmi K Very true, keep the trading estate and flatten the rest of it.

@RogueCylon

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@theSPUK901

6 ай бұрын

It’s a pretty depressing area. This is why it’s taken the piss out of by Ricky

I love how he writes songs but pretends that Brent wrote them and they are effing amazing 😅 love it! I'm from up north and I listen to this regularly a touching beautiful clever and poignant great piece of music about the small market town of Slough England,,, Everything ricky does or touches just turns to gold, his talent has absolutely no end. Ricky Gervais is a global superstar icon for all the right reasons.

@dz4150

Ай бұрын

He was touched by an angel when he was little. At least that's who that bloke said he was...

The beautiful thing is, this started out as a joke, but we all just love to listen, it's beautiful

He's got that very distinctive non technical singer's voice (in a GOOD way)....

equidistant 'tween London and Reading

@shoutinghorse

4 жыл бұрын

@Ulysses432 And technically wrong. Slough is actually nearer to Reading than it is to London by 3 miles.

@swordblaster2596

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the greatest lines in pop music.

@swordblaster2596

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the greatest lines in pop music.

@swordblaster2596

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the greatest lines in pop music.

@2ndltk

4 жыл бұрын

Swordblaster you say that. But how would you rate it in, say, pop music?

I could listen to his play list genuinely like to enjoy the music not even for comedy purposes.

@danm2084

4 жыл бұрын

You like to enjoy music? Wow. Join the rest of humanity. Thanks for sharing.

@doc-holliday-

4 жыл бұрын

Same, it's just a bonus that its also funny.

@HellmuthOnTilt4

4 жыл бұрын

Dan Mickelson Hahaha you are funny you yahno. Your life anyway you absolute reject. I’m guessing you got bullied in school?

Okay. It's gone from having a laugh to genuinely brilliant. Great voice, great guitar, and nice melancholy.

A true treasure of this country

It's a legitimately good song. Love it. That modulation at the end was savvy.

Ricky was so emotional after performing this but hid it well.. Wow slough lol what a guy.. Gwan Ricky you multi talented legend 😊

One of my all time favourite songs. It makes my wife and I laugh every time, more so now that we live in Windsor.

He has a weirdly very soulful voice. Anyone else wanna see him cover Neil Young?

@sratus

Жыл бұрын

No thanks

@TheLowest

11 ай бұрын

Nah, why would he cover that talentless douche?

He's lead singer of Seona Dancing. They're big in the Philippines in the 80s the same way The Smiths are famous in Mexico.

That was a real treat! Thanks Ricky, er David.

My FAVORITE song!! Hes so brilliant. ♥️

He spoke for the people of slough brilliant

David Brent/Ricky Gervais has such a huge fan base he could finally be the musician he was suppose to be.

Lost on this audience lol none of them will have ever heard of Slough, Tesco Express or most of the other references in the song. They clearly don't get the sarcasm of the song at all.

@finchie_music2850

5 жыл бұрын

Jack D well I mean it is kind of weird to expect someone to know all of these references if they’ve probably never even been to the country, much less become familiar with all of the towns/cities/etc

@BasherBrookes

5 жыл бұрын

They know about David Brent... they get the sarcasm too

@waaahl

5 жыл бұрын

@John Gleeson Keep telling yourself that, John.

@ot.productions7835

4 жыл бұрын

@John Gleeson no not really

@bonkeydollocks1879

4 жыл бұрын

That's yanks for you

He has such fine singing voice 👌🏻 Love the chorus

Those little cracks in his voice are so beautiful 🖤💜

So soulful I almost fell in love with Slough for a second there.

So strong and soulful...What a great talent.

That was bloody good. Love the song. Great performance.

Why are them two laughing and grinning inappropriately?.. I fucking love that chorus ..way too good for comedy.

@miss_girl6978

4 жыл бұрын

They laughing because its funny. Chill out. They can tell it's a joke.

@rucky1419

4 жыл бұрын

Would like this a 1000 times over if possible.

Ricky has such a nice warm voice, I would listen to his stuff (Lets forget he already tried to make it)

never have i seen someone, with such a dichotomy between arrogance and confidence, contrasted with self awareness and self deprecation. its great to see.

WOW!!! I play and sing, and love Ricky, ...I NEVER knew he played, what a great voice too!!! Awesome, Ricky!!!

Iv'e never heard Ricky play and sing. Fantastic. Very real! 👍✌

He's hilarious. Down to earth. Brilliant actor ...... And musical. Had no idea he could sing or play the guitar. Respect 🤙

He's a talented bloke isn't he.

@snehparab4265

4 жыл бұрын

Why did I read this in Ricky's voice?

@MrLazeeluke

4 жыл бұрын

Very

@putin2918

4 жыл бұрын

sneh parab we all do

@MrKelly-ek2nk

3 жыл бұрын

@@snehparab4265 I read it In Karl's funny that in it

Wow..never really watch the original office and never knew rickys voice is that effortlessly pure and soulful *.*

Never heard of this song, great song and great singing Ricky loved it.

I remember Seona Dancing, I'm Filipino after all. He's still got it!

"She's not dead..."

@editsome6552

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not gay

There goes David Brent. I must remember to thank him.

Wasn't expecting that Really enjoyed it Nice playing and singing

He is so amazing..i seriously.love this album regardless. Ricky keep making.music

Brilliant, a musical inspiration. Freelove Freeway was my first guitar cover. I'm still playing terrible acoustic covers 15 years later. Cheers David your talent is incredible

A Man Of Many, Many Talents. 👏

Underrated film and soundtrack--hilarious, highly listenable.

I've always liked his songs. They are melodious.

"Europe's biggest industrial estate" hah xD

Now i seen it all..........glad i did........guts Ricky......respect man

Had no idea. Nice. Loved how he sounds.

his voice is stunningly beautiful xxx

So flipping talented

He's got a good voice and nice guitar playing.

Absolutely Flabulous

If he did a serious album ppl would love it. I think he sells himself short. He’s actually really good.

@nilpo

8 ай бұрын

He did.

Great song, great album 👏🏻😎 love RG

Great singing and rendition of the song!

Wow! That was so amazing !

I like how hes finally become a hit for his music which was what he started ot trying to do when he was 21 and on top of the pops with a hit single.

Multitalented. Love you Ricky!

I hope he can have more live sessions. More power!

Great voice. Good to hear

oh my god i love ricky gervais ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Too much talent for one man ,amazing.

This is very good. Well played and sung.

Lol just seen this so many years later and as a Berkshire boy im just loving it.

Luv ya Ricky!

Such a talented man

Great song and performance!!

this was strangely beautiful

Wow! That was so cool on so many levels. That's the first time I've heard Ricky sing.

BRILLIANT! Thanks David, I mean Ricky

Legend!! Fums up people!!

Incredible.

I was in Slough yesterday 😂 Hayes all the way.

I love Ricky Gervais ❤

A man of many talents.

How he plays and sings that without pissing himself laughing is beyond me 😂😂😂. Amazing Ricky.