But the video Flash Delirium by MGMT is blowing my mind. If I tried to describe it to you, it would be an epic failure. Even though I love the band, their videos tend to scare me. MGMT's video for Kids was frightening for two reasons: children and children who see demons that no one else sees. While this video is void of any psychic children, it does include ventriloquist dummies (hate them), dancing old people(love them), and a windpipe that talks. Yeah, I know. And even though I covered my eyes for the most part, I was still engaged and even enchanted by the images. The video, which can really be considered a short film, is beautifully filmed and makes you think about what MGMT's message is. What do I think the video's message is? I don't think there is one. Maybe it's an ode to Oscar Wilde and aestheticism. Or maybe they just like fucking with their fans. I have no clue, but I think I'll be watching this video until MTV replays it 400 times to make me sick. Bitches!
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I think the true beauty in this video is that there is no message.
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what role did the singing neck play in all of this??
I am highly confused but entranced and hyped by the "Alice in Wonderland" like cookyness of it all.
Its rare to see this level of cinematography in a music video (R.I.P. MJ)
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modern music videos tend to suck. Let's go back to the 80s. You know what music video is amazing? A-ha's Take on Me. My favorite video ever!
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