Wouter “Wally” De Backer, also known professionally by his stage name Gotye, is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumental musician and singer-songwriter. The name “Gotye” is derived from “Gauthier”, the French equivalent of “Walter” or “Wouter”.
Pop perfection does not come along often, but Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” is flawless. The song is compelling enough with its intriguing, minimalist opening, tale of a relationship gone bad, and Gotye’s Sting style wail on the chorus. Then we hear the female side of this story, and “Somebody That I Used To Know” is elevated to brilliance.
Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ is that rare example of a track that hits you squarely between the eyes.
‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ is instantly captivating. You’ve likely heard it as it’s penetrated its way slowly onto the mainstream stations. The official music video has now claimed over 75 million views on YouTube, giving both Gotye and Kimbra their break into the mainstream whether they planned it or not.
Raw and bass-driven, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ is given its soul with Gotye’s voice – a vocal hybrid of Peter Gabriel and Sting – it melts over to bass with palpable raw emotion. His voice is at its most effective when, eyes-clamped and head back, he bewails a love now lost in the chorus: ‘Now you’re just somebody that I used to know.’
While Kimbra’s vocal has been likened to that of Katy Perry’s, that observation sells her somewhat short. Her vocal is clean and sugar-soaked, and undoubtedly – when it’s tipped to full tilt it – bears an uncanny resemblance to the American popstar. But outside the chorus, it is worn and melancholic. She weaves her melodic vocal around Gotye’s pained outbursts in the most perfect storm.
This song won various and numerous versions and remixes, many of them can be found on Youtube, each artist with his interpretation, since versions capella chorus of voices to the electronic and Instumental.
I particularly loved, the story is really catchy and you easily identify with the theme.
The song is not flashy, but it is instantly memorable and destined to be a classic.
The blend leaves the listener captivated and unable to resist the repeat button.
Source: Click Music & Wikipedia
Neural Web 