Comments on: 10 Neat Facts About ... Rick Astley! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:49:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: teezme http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-2/#comment-1862951 teezme Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:40:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-1862951 when is rick going to release new songs he has a great voice is still on trend and has great respest for the woman in his life his music gives me a loy of joy especially on my way to and from work. i also listen to songs when am keeping fit, and where are all his videos for his songs? can't wait much longer for new music old is good but i want more!!!!!!!!!!!!! when is rick going to release new songs he has a great voice is still on trend and has great respest for the woman in his life his music gives me a loy of joy especially on my way to and from work. i also listen to songs when am keeping fit, and where are all his videos for his songs? can't wait much longer for new music old is good but i want more!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Reality Byte http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-2/#comment-528509 Reality Byte Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:34:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-528509 You forgot about the little bits of pwnage throughout the video, including the final three seconds. I wonder which came first...this or that video with the peaceful car driving through the winding roads and then pwnage? You forgot about the little bits of pwnage throughout the video, including the final three seconds. I wonder which came first...this or that video with the peaceful car driving through the winding roads and then pwnage?

]]> By: rolerboler http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-509291 rolerboler Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:53:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-509291 I want to support the prasidential campaign of Rick http://ricktrollthevote.blogspot.com I want to support the prasidential campaign of Rick
http://ricktrollthevote.blogspot.com

]]> By: Billy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-506435 Billy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:25:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-506435 Rick was born in the Cheshire town of Warrington and raised in Newton-le-Willows........ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/1042121_rick_returns_to_the_hits Rick was born in the Cheshire town of Warrington and raised in Newton-le-Willows........

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_po p/s/1042121_rick_returns_to_the_hits

]]> By: JET http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-504071 JET Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:56:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-504071 Stock, Aitken and Waterman claimed that Never Gonna Give You Up is written in less time than it takes to play. I believe that's only slight hyperbole; the bass line a is a stock one, the melody follows the SAW template of slightly changing that teasing "nana nana naaa-na" and the song doesn't even have a proper middle eight, just a cut up version of the chorus. Stock, Aitken and Waterman claimed that Never Gonna Give You Up is written in less time than it takes to play. I believe that's only slight hyperbole; the bass line a is a stock one, the melody follows the SAW template of slightly changing that teasing "nana nana naaa-na" and the song doesn't even have a proper middle eight, just a cut up version of the chorus.

]]> By: Pol x http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-501707 Pol x Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:56:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-501707 Rick facts EXTRA Rick is from the Lancashire town of St.Helens, notable for being the largest town in the UK. Largest town, but not quite a city. Rick facts EXTRA

Rick is from the Lancashire town of St.Helens, notable for being the largest town in the UK.

Largest town, but not quite a city.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-501655 Jamie Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:47:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-501655 What's wild about this Rick Astley thing is how popular his song is on iTunes... Wonder what his royalty check looks like. Full bars! What's wild about this Rick Astley thing is how popular his song is on iTunes... Wonder what his royalty check looks like. Full bars!

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-500920 Christophe Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:22:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-500920 Just received this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KANI2dpXLw pretty good one Just received this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KANI2dpXLw
pretty good one

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-499117 CheeseDuck Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:27:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-499117 Rick Astley is so black. Rick Astley is so black.

]]> By: Genx http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-499079 Genx Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:46:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-499079 If you like his original music, search youtube for "rick astley sleeping" and watch the music video. It's a song that was released early 2000 or 2001. Surprising how his voice can still sound good with more modern styles of music too! If you like his original music, search youtube for "rick astley sleeping" and watch the music video. It's a song that was released early 2000 or 2001. Surprising how his voice can still sound good with more modern styles of music too!

]]> By: Peter http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-498864 Peter Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:42:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-498864 I thought there was also a fact about his finger having to be cut off because he got tetatus from a rusty nail. From then on he hid his missing finger in his videos (hands gloved, etc.) I thought there was also a fact about his finger having to be cut off because he got tetatus from a rusty nail. From then on he hid his missing finger in his videos (hands gloved, etc.)

]]> By: kat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-498268 kat Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:49:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-498268 thanks ted! thanks ted!

]]> By: Speedy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-498122 Speedy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:47:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-498122 Well apparently, Rick Astley isn’t the only former singer celeb being rolled. MC Hammer has now fallen victim to the craze, as people are now getting “HammerRolled”. A website located at http://HammerRolled.com explains this version of the gold ‘ole Rick Roll. Well apparently, Rick Astley isn’t the only former singer celeb being rolled. MC Hammer has now fallen victim to the craze, as people are now getting “HammerRolled”.

A website located at http://HammerRolled.com explains this version of the gold ‘ole Rick Roll.

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-498058 Sofar Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:04:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-498058 Sofar has never been rickrolled nor will he ever be. Sofar has never been rickrolled nor will he ever be.

]]> By: Magnus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-498026 Magnus Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:15:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-498026 Cool video, the live one, and he's really singing live too it appears, not just lipsyncing, that's nice. I'm old enough to have been there when he was huge and everyone was humming this song and trying to mimic his dance moves ;-) Cool video, the live one, and he's really singing live too it appears, not just lipsyncing, that's nice. I'm old enough to have been there when he was huge and everyone was humming this song and trying to mimic his dance moves ;-)

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-498004 ted Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:24:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-498004 kat, your friend's pretty good. They probably say that because of the genre he's in. Rick Astley just looks bizarre when you see him singing with that deep voice. kat, your friend's pretty good. They probably say that because of the genre he's in. Rick Astley just looks bizarre when you see him singing with that deep voice.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497989 Stacey Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:40:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497989 I was Rick Rolled by a podcast yesterday. Damn you, Coverville! I don't mind though, because I LOVE this song. I was Rick Rolled by a podcast yesterday. Damn you, Coverville!

I don't mind though, because I LOVE this song.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497983 Thomas Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:30:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497983 Youtube got me. So did Attack of the Show on G4. Youtube got me. So did Attack of the Show on G4.

]]> By: Rickous http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497955 Rickous Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:45:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497955 I was not aware that Rick Astley ruled so much! He was HUGE in the Philippines before... GO RICK ASTLEY!!! You deserve it, man. I was not aware that Rick Astley ruled so much!

He was HUGE in the Philippines before...

GO RICK ASTLEY!!!

You deserve it, man.

]]> By: kat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497910 kat Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:41:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497910 ha! thats totally understandable! people say the same thing about my friend will: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=345482056&MyToken=cac47b0e-0878-4329-ac6c-e8db83a307be ha! thats totally understandable! people say the same thing about my friend will: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&frien did=345482056&MyToken=cac47b0e-0878-4329-ac6c-e8db83a307be

]]> By: bill http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497903 bill Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:28:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497903 so who started rick roll ?????? so who started rick roll ??????

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497901 ted Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:27:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497901 Always thought he was a black guy, too. Way too boyish looking to sing like that. Always thought he was a black guy, too. Way too boyish looking to sing like that.

]]> By: Man http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497900 Man Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:25:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497900 haha! http://www.rickrolldetector.com/ keep yourself from those pranks! haha!
http://www.rickrolldetector.com/

keep yourself from those pranks!

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497832 Mark Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:47:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497832 Rick has the dubious honor of being the subject of a fab Wonder Stuff song "Astley In The Noose" and mentioned in the Nick Lowe song "All Men Are Liars" where his name is rhymed with "ghastly". Rick has the dubious honor of being the subject of a fab Wonder Stuff song "Astley In The Noose" and mentioned in the Nick Lowe song "All Men Are Liars" where his name is rhymed with "ghastly".

]]> By: JimmyFo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497760 JimmyFo Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:09:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497760 @Thespian24601 Rick "Roll" is from duck roll, a similar premise of tricking somebody into seeing something - it used to be a duck with wheels. @Thespian24601

Rick "Roll" is from duck roll, a similar premise of tricking somebody into seeing something - it used to be a duck with wheels.

]]> By: Thespian24601 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497757 Thespian24601 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:06:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497757 Thanks Danny Dang. Thanks Danny Dang.

]]> By: Lainy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497751 Lainy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:55:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497751 I still love Rick Astley. He was the beginning of my nerdy guy love. I still love Rick Astley. He was the beginning of my nerdy guy love.

]]> By: su.wei http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497745 su.wei Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:51:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497745 never gonna give you up neatorama! oOoO that song... never gonna give you up neatorama!
oOoO that song...

]]> By: MrsBug http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497740 MrsBug Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497740 This song always has fond memories for me. My first serious boyfriend used to sing it to me whenever it came on. Awwwww! This song always has fond memories for me. My first serious boyfriend used to sing it to me whenever it came on. Awwwww!

]]> By: soar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/comment-page-1/#comment-497738 soar Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:48:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/10-neat-facts-about-rick-astley/#comment-497738 I have a confession too. I like the song also. It's catchy, lol. I have a confession too. I like the song also. It's catchy, lol.

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