Given the backgrounds of the musical leading lights, it comes as no surprise that it seamlessly blends rhythmic r’n’b, anthemic rock and a funky, grooving beat, soulful vocals and wonderfully twisting dynamics. But as the most savvy of musicians are well aware music also has the ability to carry a message, and Get Loud does so eloquently.
At a time when the world seems to be slipping back into out-dated ways of thinking and reverting to antiquated stereotypes, songs such as this are an important voice in the wilderness, a reminder of the diverse and complex nature of society, a reminder that everyone has a part to play and that the old attitudes to gender and to equality, or lack of it, always need to be challenged.
Great song, important message. Job done.
