Ohh schnap

s0ss · 07-31-2012, 10:34 PM

I think Billy was bang on with his analysis of OK GO music videos.

reprise85 · 07-31-2012, 10:51 PM

he actually directed a few videos, didn't he? 33 comes to mind

meangreensp · 07-31-2012, 11:13 PM

I don't think they understand that just because you didn't direct something doesn't mean it wasn't your idea. Either way, they are irrelevant pop crap that only got popular because of that gimmicky video.

MonteLDS · 07-31-2012, 11:36 PM

OKGO has made these interesting videos, and I am sure that in some ways these videos have gotten people to put money down and pay for their music where otherwise they may of never heard of them.
But I think the bigger majority, just watched it and said "ha that's pretty cool!" and that was it. No money left their pockets because videos aren't helping that much with selling music like they use to.
Thus why Billy said that their videos are "culture curiosities".
If OKGO was to write the next big hit song like Today or 1979 or Tonight, Tonight then what people would perhaps remember is the music video and the music that went with it...
I bet you a majority of people would tell you they know the song Today, 1979 or tonight, tonight when they hear it but maybe not the music video. And the reverse could be for OKGO, where they may know the Treadmill music video but not know the song if they heard it.

reprise85 · 07-31-2012, 11:47 PM

that was fairly coherent, good job monte

reprise85 · 07-31-2012, 11:49 PM

pretty sure the tonight, tonight video is paired with the song in most people's minds, though. maybe i'm wrong but the song blew up in a large part because of the amazing video.

BurtSampson · 07-31-2012, 11:50 PM

"may of never heard of them"

Order 66 · 07-31-2012, 11:54 PM

I think showing their video back to back with one of the most iconic videos of the 90s kind of obliterated their comeback. Not to defend billy completely though wasnt his last music video that wrestling thing

reprise85 · 08-01-2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtSampson

"may of never heard of them"

if he was a third grader, i'd give that post a B-. improvement - gold star!

Shallowed · 08-01-2012, 03:21 AM

I feel like such a dork for doing it but I can't help but saying "would have" instead of "would've" out loud. Maybe I'm trying to instil into people's minds that that's what it stands for.

AveryLoren · 08-01-2012, 06:50 AM

I watched their videos for the first time today. I had previously never heard of them, but the song in the treadmill video was familiar. One thing that repeatedly came to mind was how creative their videos are, yet somehow the music is so generic I find myself almost wanting to mute it i.e. the This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine video. And the comment they make about Billy not having anything to do with the video. Just watch the behind the scenes videos, at least Billy didn’t have hundreds of people "Helping" him.

Monet LSD · 08-01-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shallowed

"would have" instead of "would've"... that's what it stands for.

RenewRevive · 08-01-2012, 03:56 PM

they have a right to take a shot at corgan, since he took one first, but the point they made was pretty meh.

their music still blows, however.

scottytheoneand · 08-01-2012, 04:01 PM

didn't billy have a lot of creative input into most SP videos?

scottytheoneand · 08-01-2012, 04:02 PM

stupid fucking hipster beards

meangreensp · 08-01-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteLDS

OKGO has made these interesting videos, and I am sure that in some ways these videos have gotten people to put money down and pay for their music where otherwise they may of never heard of them.
But I think the bigger majority, just watched it and said "ha that's pretty cool!" and that was it. No money left their pockets because videos aren't helping that much with selling music like they use to.
Thus why Billy said that their videos are "culture curiosities".
If OKGO was to write the next big hit song like Today or 1979 or Tonight, Tonight then what people would perhaps remember is the music video and the music that went with it...
I bet you a majority of people would tell you they know the song Today, 1979 or tonight, tonight when they hear it but maybe not the music video. And the reverse could be for OKGO, where they may know the Treadmill music video but not know the song if they heard it.

The fuck.

slunken · 08-02-2012, 12:15 AM

AWKWARD!

amoergosum · 08-02-2012, 02:38 AM

Billy Corgan via Twitter >>>

Quote:

Billy Corgan ‏@Billy
I don't mind OK Go having a go at me if it gets their music heard. It will never be a fight because I think they are a great band

RenewRevive · 08-02-2012, 06:54 AM

wow, class from Corgan! wonder of wonders...

reprise85 · 08-02-2012, 08:54 AM

backhanded compliment

"I don't mind OK Go having a go at me if it gets their music heard."

wouldn't exactly call it classy, but not as shitty as usual

aztec litany service · 08-05-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteLDS

may of never heard of them.

may HAVE

edit: durr, should've read the rest of the thread

DeusExMachina · 08-05-2012, 10:26 PM

I saw that tweet too. What exactly did Billy say about them?

MustardLies · 08-05-2012, 11:39 PM

"Why are the most celebrated videos of the last five years basically just gimmicks as opposed to substantive things that are worth repeating? They're more like cultural curiosities like, 'Oh, look! They're running on the treadmill.'"

http://www.fuse.tv/2012/06/billy-cor...-go-video-diss

07-31-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
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07-31-2012, 10:51 PM	#2
reprise85 Socialphobic Location: Now, I'm not a professional psychologist, but I am an amateur psychologist. And I think that your spontaneous eye-watering may have something to do with your father. Posts: 14,590	he actually directed a few videos, didn't he? 33 comes to mind

07-31-2012, 11:13 PM	#3
meangreensp Ownz Location: why the fuck aren't you special k Posts: 543	I don't think they understand that just because you didn't direct something doesn't mean it wasn't your idea. Either way, they are irrelevant pop crap that only got popular because of that gimmicky video.

07-31-2012, 11:36 PM	#4
MonteLDS sigh Posts: 8,817	OKGO has made these interesting videos, and I am sure that in some ways these videos have gotten people to put money down and pay for their music where otherwise they may of never heard of them. But I think the bigger majority, just watched it and said "ha that's pretty cool!" and that was it. No money left their pockets because videos aren't helping that much with selling music like they use to. Thus why Billy said that their videos are "culture curiosities". If OKGO was to write the next big hit song like Today or 1979 or Tonight, Tonight then what people would perhaps remember is the music video and the music that went with it... I bet you a majority of people would tell you they know the song Today, 1979 or tonight, tonight when they hear it but maybe not the music video. And the reverse could be for OKGO, where they may know the Treadmill music video but not know the song if they heard it.

07-31-2012, 11:47 PM	#5
reprise85 Socialphobic Location: Now, I'm not a professional psychologist, but I am an amateur psychologist. And I think that your spontaneous eye-watering may have something to do with your father. Posts: 14,590	that was fairly coherent, good job monte

07-31-2012, 11:49 PM	#6
reprise85 Socialphobic Location: Now, I'm not a professional psychologist, but I am an amateur psychologist. And I think that your spontaneous eye-watering may have something to do with your father. Posts: 14,590	pretty sure the tonight, tonight video is paired with the song in most people's minds, though. maybe i'm wrong but the song blew up in a large part because of the amazing video.

07-31-2012, 11:50 PM	#7
BurtSampson Ownz Location: Livin' in an ol' schoo' bus. Posts: 568	"may of never heard of them"

07-31-2012, 11:54 PM	#8
Order 66 living the drem Posts: 7,481	I think showing their video back to back with one of the most iconic videos of the 90s kind of obliterated their comeback. Not to defend billy completely though wasnt his last music video that wrestling thing

08-01-2012, 03:21 AM	#10
Shallowed Minion of Satan Location: gagged and bound to a chair in a serial killer's basement but still having a sense of humour about it. Posts: 9,248	I feel like such a dork for doing it but I can't help but saying "would have" instead of "would've" out loud. Maybe I'm trying to instil into people's minds that that's what it stands for.

08-01-2012, 06:50 AM	#11
AveryLoren Ownz Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 600	I watched their videos for the first time today. I had previously never heard of them, but the song in the treadmill video was familiar. One thing that repeatedly came to mind was how creative their videos are, yet somehow the music is so generic I find myself almost wanting to mute it i.e. the This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine video. And the comment they make about Billy not having anything to do with the video. Just watch the behind the scenes videos, at least Billy didn’t have hundreds of people "Helping" him.

08-01-2012, 03:56 PM	#13
RenewRevive Apocalyptic Poster Location: Ex-Netphoria Legends Football champion Posts: 4,524	they have a right to take a shot at corgan, since he took one first, but the point they made was pretty meh. their music still blows, however.

08-01-2012, 04:01 PM	#14
scottytheoneand Mustard Man Location: "You are the poster child for an uninformed brainwashed American" -OmegaConcern Posts: 8,376	didn't billy have a lot of creative input into most SP videos?

08-01-2012, 04:02 PM	#15
scottytheoneand Mustard Man Location: "You are the poster child for an uninformed brainwashed American" -OmegaConcern Posts: 8,376	stupid fucking hipster beards

08-02-2012, 12:15 AM	#17
slunken Virgo Posts: 21,371	AWKWARD!

08-02-2012, 06:54 AM	#19
RenewRevive Apocalyptic Poster Location: Ex-Netphoria Legends Football champion Posts: 4,524	wow, class from Corgan! wonder of wonders...

08-02-2012, 08:54 AM	#20
reprise85 Socialphobic Location: Now, I'm not a professional psychologist, but I am an amateur psychologist. And I think that your spontaneous eye-watering may have something to do with your father. Posts: 14,590	backhanded compliment "I don't mind OK Go having a go at me if it gets their music heard." wouldn't exactly call it classy, but not as shitty as usual

08-05-2012, 10:26 PM	#22
DeusExMachina Pledge Posts: 197	I saw that tweet too. What exactly did Billy say about them?

08-05-2012, 11:39 PM	#23
MustardLies Pledge Posts: 195	"Why are the most celebrated videos of the last five years basically just gimmicks as opposed to substantive things that are worth repeating? They're more like cultural curiosities like, 'Oh, look! They're running on the treadmill.'" http://www.fuse.tv/2012/06/billy-cor...-go-video-diss