Friday, March 5, 2010

OK Go Makes Good Videos

So these have made the rounds on the interwebs the last couple of weeks, but if you haven't seen them it's totally worth a few minutes out of your day.

They made two excellent versions of a video for the same song, "This Too Shall Pass". I really like the song itself, but the videos...you'll just have to watch.

The first is the "RGM" version (Rube Goldberg Machine). I have no idea how many takes this required, but judging from the amount of paint on their coats it was quite a few. That comment will make sense at the end of the video.



The second is a one-take video with the Notre Dame marching band. I can't decide which one I like more. Embedding was disabled, so click on the photo...



...or follow this link.

We bought their album, and it's a really enjoyable blend of pop and funk. Some of it sounds very Prince-like. Check it out some time.

6 comments:

LC said...

Nice! You might check out "pitagora suichi" on youtube if you geek out on RGMs...

Steaming bowl o' Calderone said...

While I don't think Kylie's song Come Into My World is anywhere as good as OKGo's, I do appreciate the similarities and the ingenuity.

I have to admit I'm torn as to which version of This Too Shall Pass I like since I still have a soft spot for Tusk.

Alan! said...

Prince-like?

Prince-like?!

Prince-like!?!

As we used to say in DeSoto, don't write checks your ass can't cash, Steinmetz!

JJSKCK said...

Fine, Alan. I give you "White Knuckles".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4XrosY2LGw

Alan! said...

We could compromise on "Prince-inspired."

Steaming bowl o' Calderone said...

Why you gotta bitch-slap the man with semantics?