Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans

It’s better if you don’t understand; just listen and have a good time. That’s the response Bruno Mars will give you with a smile when asked to describe his sound and music. He would much rather sing, perform and write his songs than talk about them, but that’s becoming more and more unavoidable these days with the release of his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

"I’m a big fan of doo-wop music, my album has a little bit of that influence, with the simplicity of it... you can listen to a thousand doo-wop songs, and it’s the same four chords. But it’s the message behind the song - it’s straight to the point and it’s beautiful. That’s what you call your girl, your 'doo-wop.' I call my girlfriend my 'doo-wop!' On this album, I have records that women are going to relate to and men are going to relate to. So doo-wops are for the girls, and hooligans are for the guys."

Although he’s incredibly proud of the recordings, Mars feels the best way to experience the sound is to see him perform live with his band. "I think people are really going to gravitate towards the live show. We turn it into a party."

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