Martin Miller and Mark Lettieri’s Incredible Easy Lover Twist

Studio lights glow, the groove snaps into place, and suddenly this room feels like it is running on pure 80s electricity. The surprise is how Martin Miller and Mark Lettieri take “Easy Lover,” a song so many people know by heart, and make it feel loose, sharp, and freshly lit instead of polished flat. Every player sounds locked in, every chorus lands, and the view count keeps climbing.

Martin Miller handles guitar and vocals, Mark Lettieri answers on guitar, Marius Leicht adds those bright keyboard colors, Benni Jud holds down bass and backing vocals, and Felix Lehrmann pushes everything forward on drums. At 0:00, the opening hit is the unmissable moment, that tight guitar pulse lands instantly and tells Music Pulse readers this is not going to be a sleepy tribute.

From there, the performance moves exactly how a great live cover should. The verse comes in with that warning baked into the lyric, “Before you know it you’ll be on your knees,” then the hook sharpens the point with “Don’t try to change her.” Miller sings it with urgency, not drama for drama’s sake, and the whole band keeps the song bouncing without ever losing the bite.

Fans Hear It Right Away

“No words….just jaw dropping…….” That reaction nails the whole mood in one line.

“Bass player with the most impressive performance here. Singing and playing that bass line at the same time is NO JOKE. Bravo….” That kind of warmth is why this version sticks after the video ends.

Martin Miller is known for polished live-in-studio performances where strong players walk in, count off, and let the song do the work. That setup fits “Easy Lover” perfectly, because this song has always lived on tension, charm, and movement, first made famous by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey, and here it gets a fresh jolt from two guitarists who know when to push and when to leave space.

This version also connects to the broader Ultimate 80s Medley release, and the studio setting matters. The session is recorded at Weltklang Tonstudio, which helps give everything that clean, punchy sound. Anyone who likes this kind of chemistry should also watch Allen Stone and Teddy Swims covering Sara Smile, because it hits that same sweet spot where a familiar song suddenly breathes again.

What makes the Martin Miller & Mark Lettieri – Easy Lover cover so satisfying is how it keeps the song’s warning, sparkle, and fast heartbeat fully intact while adding the thrill of musicians listening to each other in real time. The guitars have snap, the rhythm section never lets the floor fall out, and the vocal phrasing keeps that dangerous grin the song needs.

For anyone searching for an “Easy Lover” cover that feels faithful without feeling careful, this is one of the most replayable versions around; the studio release is also on Spotify, check the useful links below.

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Players who catch that glassy guitar tone will want to know the session notes also mention Klotz Cables, Ox by Universal Audio, and the AxeFX III, and Miller shares more sounds through his tone presets.

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