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edited November -1 in OK Go
Hey, the other thread got too long and I just wanna discuss this video purely.

Amagad. Hm.

I don't know what to say. All the acts were really interesting and all, but I think they could've changed the background at least a couple of times. And a shot of their beautiful faces couldn't hurt either :/

I'm so hurt to say this, but, I like the old one better... the one with the jumping camera angles, I mean. Actually that tour one is cute too! Gah!
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  • Unknown
    i love this new one, very new wave okgo




    i never watch music tv though, but i can imagen this getting over played alot in america?


    which is a good or bad thing deppending on your veiw of it all
  • women60bananawomen60banana
    I really liked it from an artistic standpoint. I think Damian did an incredible job directing, and the band and extras were amazing, but it just didn't feel like an OK Go video. I mean, the attraction of those has always been that you get to see the band. I enjoyed it, but it was kind of like watching an anonymous tribute video that just used their song.
  • poppy18femalepoppy18female
    Anyplace where we can watch this? YouTube? Google Video? Preferrably high-quality?
  • agentnumoneagentnumone
    I don't know. I really have mixed feelings about this video.... I mean I adore the concept and the ending where the wired guy comes out and blends with the wall is amazing.

    But I have always liked the other video, and I think I like it more than this one. But I'm watching it on the www.mtv.ca overdrive and videos never look good on that... so maybe thats why I'm not blown away.

    Also theres moments in the vid where I giggle, but thats about all it does for me. I don't think this video does much for the song. I don't get the overwhelming urge to rock out, or play on segways or even dress up in paisely... just giggle and wonder if the boys are under any of the outfits.

    But if thier objective is just to confuse people not into thier music already... I guess they've succeeded.

    Ha. This review means nothing untill I can see the vid on the teevee.
  • rain7lookrain7look
    Yeah, I'm waiting to actually see the video on TV. And I haven't watched TRL since I was about 10, so this shall be interesting.

    But I do like the video. I think it's amazing from and artistic view; and Damian did a kickass job directing it.

    But I was confused. Very confused. So you boys accomplished that aspect, too. Good job.

    I mentioned this in another thread, but has anyone seen Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" video from the 80s? I'm really reminded of his video when I watch this new one. The movement of the extras in some shots remind me of it. and the fact that it's an innovative video helps, too, becuase Sledgehammer was definitely innovative for it's time.
  • women60bananawomen60banana
    I thought of Sledgehammer, too.
  • spy9blackspy9black
    now I'm going to be haunted by orange wallpaper for the rest of my life
  • hail9fathail9fat
    Last night, I dreamt that I was watching the new video, and in the middle it changed to the walls being white, but they were still in the suits, then people caried away the background (which reminded me of some video I saw of them online where Dan was holding up the background for them) and they took off those suits and were wearing their normal suits.
    Sorry, I felt the need to share.
    Oh and by the way, I like the actual video better than the one in my dream.
  • target35ghosttarget35ghost
    Hahahaha
    Dreaming OK Go videos?
    If you get something original you should try emailing the idea to them....


    So wait - you can't see their faces AT ALL???
    Eeeeekk
  • markpull6markpull6
    I think the video is funny. You think the lady in it is his sister? I think it is I will have to find out.

    Adrienne
  • hail9fathail9fat
    QUOTE (Electra @ Feb 15 2007, 01:30 PM)
    Hahahaha
    Dreaming OK Go videos?
    If you get something original you should try emailing the idea to them....
    So wait - you can't see their faces AT ALL???
    Eeeeekk

    Haha will do.
    Nope their faces are covered, much like they were at the grammys-only this time the pattern continues onto the 'masks'.
  • hail9fathail9fat
    Did anoyone else notice how MTV spelt Damian wrong in the details for the video?
    Geeze.
  • spy9blackspy9black
    QUOTE (bakersfield Fan @ Feb 15 2007, 06:32 PM)
    I think the video is funny. You think the lady in it is his sister? I think it is I will have to find out.

    Adrienne

    You mean Trish?
    Well, i've also thought about it
  • cementsteam8cementsteam8
    I think it would've been 10000 times better if I saw just at least one glimpse of Damian's beautiful smirk sad.gif
  • rain7lookrain7look
    QUOTE (mixtape @ Feb 15 2007, 02:16 PM)
    I thought of Sledgehammer, too.



    Haha, cool. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

    But it looked a hell of a lot better on tv . . . despite the fact that it was TRL . . . but still.

    it said at the little blip on the bottom that Olivier Gondry directed it? Or did he just actually help with the direction with Damian?

    Oh, and I JUST figured out that his brother is Michel Gondry. I think I might die now from over excitement.
  • hail9fathail9fat
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but who are these Gondry's that you speak of?
  • women60bananawomen60banana
    Wow, the fact-checkers at TRL are mildly retarded. Olivier Gondry directed the first DWYW video (the party one that apparently causes seizures).
  • women60bananawomen60banana
    QUOTE (nostabenitsirhc @ Feb 15 2007, 05:31 PM)
    Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but who are these Gondry's that you speak of?


    Famous and cool directors.
  • boydeer22boydeer22
    I like it. It's different and mind-bending.

    I'm trying to think how I would have reacted to it if this were my first OK Go encounter & I think it would have piqued my curiousity - maybe not with the same intensity as the HIGA video - but enough that I would want to know more and go looking.

    I imagine this video is exquisite to watch in high-definition. It's only drawback, in my mind, is a technical/strategic one about delivery to the unwashed masses. Youtube and online videos might render out the details too coarsely and some of it's secrets, twists, and beauty will be undiscovered until it gets seen in high-definition.

    I'll have to go hang out in the Costco or Best Buy aisles and hope they show this on their big screen HD TVs laugh.gif
  • doctor5capdoctor5cap
    i keep on watching it over and over again looking if i missed anything...

    some of confuses me, some of it annoys me, but all in all i think its pretty good for what they were going for.

    i just have to iterate how much that lizardish dance part scares me. its not even in synch.... but... now that i watch it again.... i think its growing on me.

    did you notice that at the part with the pogos, there is only 3 of them. Poor Dan he probably sat that one out wink.gif
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