OK Go! New Music Video Outdoes Impossibly High Expectations

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by Colby Hall | 9:35 am, March 2nd, 2010

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OK Go! is a Chicago-area band of talented hipsters, known as much for their impossibly imaginative and perfectly executed music videos as they are for their infectious indie pop musical stylings. While cool dudes (and devotees of PRI’s This American Life) have cherished this group since the late 90′s, they are perhaps best known for their “treadmill video” as well as a slew of other great videos. Somehow, they’ve outdone themselves, with a Rube Goldberg-esque version of “This Too Shall Pass.” Do not deny yourself 3 and half minutes of joy and watch the video.

Only half-jokingly do I ask: when are these guys going to be recognized for the geniuses that they are? To wit – they are known for brilliant, yet lo-fi, homemade music videos that rely on brilliant concepts and super-disciplined production, as opposed to digital post-production and million dollar budgets. And to top it off, this is the SECOND video of this song to be released! The first was just as an ejoyable, spirit soaring experience that featured the Notre Dame marching band in camouflage. YES – It doesn’t make sense, but that’s the best description.

As we mentioned before, OK Go!’s label EMI, received quite a lot of criticism for not allowing the band’s videos to become embeddable. Well it looks like they finally wised up. BTW, do yourself and the band a favor by going over to OKGO.net and support them with your dollars. Indie bands don’t really make much money – and they’ve proven that their hearts are in the right place.

A little trivia – OK Go! was first discovered by Ira Glass, host of This American Life, who just liked this unsigned band and had them play on his second live tour of his radio show. So thanks Mr. Glass. Please watch the videos. (H/T Nerdist! who appropriately calls this the great music video ever made!)

And now their other version of their video (that’s somehow equally enjoyable?)

OK Go – This Too Shall Pass from OK Go on Vimeo.

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Do you think they did two versions so they could gauge embed vs. non-embed? YouTube vs. Vimeo? State Farm vs. … Capitol? On the other hand, the cynic in me now wonders how far in advance the dual video duel was planned and/or timed with certain editorials – not that a “popular” “artist” ever put their “principles” aside for a “cash grab,” but shouldn’t somebody ask if some wool is being pulled over some eyes somewhere? (AND, do it with less air quotes than me?)
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Don’t get me wrong, though – those are some pretty great music videos for 2010. It’s just….everybody seems to have an angle, OK Go included.

All right, back to work. I gotta figure out MY angle.
annejaa

I was waiting to see both Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney together in this new album as i thought this would also be rocking like the other two albums before but i m disappointed.I m not much happy with this.I just listened it and then i listened the album they have recorded before..its so different.
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Hi annejaa I am also looking for these guys new album. If you found it then please give me the link. The video you are given in your post is really a stunning video. I am video maker by profession. The theme and the location for this video is really good. Nice selection. Thanks for sharing. http://www.loudbeats.com
Vedavyas

Don’t obtain me personally wrong, although — these are some Pasta boat fairly great songs videos for 2010. It’s just….everybody appears to have a good angle, Ok Go integrated.
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