I love this! I want to be Taika when I grow up. I have a couple of questions if there is anyone that can answer for me please. What camera was used? what was it mounted on....and, how many takes did you do? thanks
Top tune, great video. Maybe my favorite video ever. Yea, there are loads of other videos that feature the lead singer walking, in one shot… in fact we were having fun trying to list them all in the office. So what?! This is still one of the most imaginative and well executed of them all. Kudos to all those involved, 40 years!
If this is what New Zealand has to offer musically would you kindly throw some more over the ocean please, and stop hoarding it for yourselves. New favourite band (and all thanks to Eagle vs Shark - which coincimentally is a new favourite film!)
Love from London, we all have been thinking about you and the tragic events in Christchurch. xx
If this is what New Zealand has to offer musically would you kindly throw some more over the ocean please, and stop hoarding it for yourselves. New favourite band (and all thanks to Eagle vs Shark - which coincimentally is a new favourite film!)
Love from London, we all have been thinking about you and the tragic events in Christchurch. xx
If this is what New Zealand has to offer musically would you kindly throw some more over the ocean please, and stop hoarding it for yourselves. New favourite band (and all thanks to Eagle vs Shark - which coincimentally is a new favourite film!)
Love from London, we all have been thinking about you and the tragic events in Christchurch. xx
Citizens......do not underestimate this man, not for an instant...... he ran through my town (delvin in co. westmeath) let all the children loose, swang into stacks of cardboard boxes and flung shows and empty barrels round the gaff.......hes a one man hurricane...................if he comes runnin, you go hiding...i havent seen the likes for about 40 years
Citizens......do not underestimate this man, not for and instant...... he ran through my town (delvin in co. westmeath) let all the children loose, swang into stacks of cardboard boxes and flung shows and empty barrels round the gaff.......hes a one man hurricane...................if he comes runnin, you go hiding...i havent seen the likes for about 40 years
you can totally see taika waititi's film style in the video.. i LOVE the song LOVE the video :) i made a little cover video myself but obviously my playing cant even begin to touch the original! theres just something about the phoenix foundation that always puts a smile on my face and gets me reaching for my guitar, god bless em :P
Who cares bout people comparing the two vids - Coincidences do happen, two different comics called Dennis the Menace featured in Newspapers in the US & the UK on the SAME DAY by PURE COINCIDENCE. This is a great video in it's own right and freaking out over it is pointless! It's also a great song. Videos like this are the ones I hope to make/crew on in my future in the industry in NZ. Keep it up guys!
Thomas Coffey and the Phoenix Foundation are not the only bands to have single-shot videos with people jogging/running. Bernard Fanning did something similar, as have Radiohead. Old ideas inspire new ones, even if we don't realise it at the time. So yeah, get over it.
its good promo for thomas coffey - like everybody else here - no one had EVER heard of him before the taika video. its interesting. i belive it is a blatant rip off - but how does it hurt coffey - quite the opposite.
Such an under rated song. I put it up there with my all time kiwi favs. To me it's got that great Flying Nun 90's sound to it. A true classic! Great vid too. Can't wait to see them at the Power Station tomorrow night... wahoo!! bring on the good times!!
I can't believe that people think it would be a conscious rip off--rather "tall poppy syndrome". The community of people who produced this video are never short of ideas, so why would they turn around and rip someone elses off? As for consciously aping Thomas Coffeys outfit: anyone who has played Touch, or soccer, or seen Taika going for a run, would know that he has been rocking the three stripes, head bands and dirty moustache for years.
Sure, they're similar, but there is no way Taika would rip something off so blatantly. As for the mo, I'm pretty sure I've seen Taika on TV with one before. If you are going to rip off an idea, you rip off an idea - the tracksuit and mo aren't an idea, they're a look. The idea is a single continuous shot of a jogger with an series of obstacles... which isn't original anyway. See the opening scene of Birth starring Nicole Kidman - then ask yourself How would I make this funny?
Love both videos/songs. Perhaps Taika could give a shout out to Thomas Coffey (maybe he has). I'd rather see 50 videos like this than the never-ending line of identical rap/pop/dance videos. Maybe the Coffey and Phoenix supporters on here can start up some gangster east coast west coast war thing where Thomas and Taika get taken out. Thomas can sell heaps of records posthumously ala Tupac and Flight of the Conchords can do a tribute cover of the Exponents I'll Say Goodbye for Taika
Just as an aside, in the tracksuit he looks really like everyone who lives in Manchester, UK. Expect they're fat and normally tooled up. And they hold their guns sideways when they hold-up 24hr shopkeepers whilst trying to nick 20 fags and some disposable nappies for their bastard kid. Apologies if you're from Manchester. Like that total mentaller Larry galagher from Oasis
Hi guys... I posted a video response to this.. it's called lollies. I think that scroteypoo should go check it out. I think he will like it. I love lollies, I hope he does too.. he needs to go chill out and eat some lollies.
oh.. oh oh... I also have a video about bulldozers if anyone's keen to watch that too? Please guys!
whatever the discussion between scroteypoo and arrenco, who cares? from someone who only knows this director and band from Eagle vs. Shark, this video is spectacular and of the highest order!
Scroteypoo sit back down before you make a further idiot of yourself. Coincidences do exist, sir. It's like when you read an album review where the reviewer says that rift A by band A on song A was taken from rift B by band B on song B, when in fact it's entirely possible it was a coincidence. You need to take these things with a grain of salt, grats to you for finding a similar video but stop trying to smudge public opinion of it since the makers obviously hadn't seen the other video. Moron.
Anyone on Class A's can recognise this is a rip... I know Taika had seen the video of Memory of You prioir to this one being made. Logan McMillan from Gorilla Pictures (director of Memory of You) and Taika know of each other from film school, or at least are familiar with each other and are relative admirers of each others work. Both Logan an Thomas Coffey are not that pleased their idea was used in this video. Alas; there really is bugger all you can do about it.
Who the fuck is Scroteypoo? I bet its Thomas Coffey. I am Logan - I directed the Thomas Coffey video. I don't think the Phoenix Foundation video is a rip off at all - I think it's great. The video is similar but shit happens. Stop talking shit and using my name as if you know me or what I am thinking. I have never met Taika in my life and he probably doesn't admire my work at all. You are crazy. Leave me out of it.
Anyone on Class A's can recognise this is a rip... I know Taika had seen the video of Memory of You prioir to this one being made. Logan McMillan from Gorilla Pictures (director of Memory of You) and Taika know of each other from film school, or at least are familiar with each other and are relative admirers of each others work. Both Logan an Thomas Coffey are not that pleased their idea was used in this video. Alas; there really is bugger all you can do about it.
I guess immitation is the highest form of fattery though, but still, it goes to show an abject of originalty as it has been claimed as being therefore bereft of cenceptual genius it is getting hailed for. Please understand - it is not a coincidence. I'm not swaying public opinion anyway. You can see how many people are blissfully ignorant and probably do not give one iota.
Besides, YouTube is a public forum and I have every right to illustrate and/or opine and to state fact - which is what I believe is the right thing to do. What are you? The thought Police?? The Internet Censorship Nazi??? Fuck off you brown noser.
Good work, you've read Nineteen Eighty-Four...how deep and intellectual you are. The fact remains that you can't prove the other video was seen before this one was made irrespective of how much 'true' information you pluck out of nowhere. I think the only 'brown noser' on here is you to be quite honest..go read some Shakespeare and work out some decent insults so you don't have to resort to 'Fuck off' next time. I feel like I'm talking to an idiot child because your posts reek of stupidity :(
This is not just about the fact that both feauture a guitar in each video. THE WHOLE ENTIRE CONCEPT IS THE SAME AND THE MEANS UPON HOW IT WAS EXECUTED IS IDENTICAL. Are you then suggesting the ADIDAS 3 stripe was a last ditch decision along with the entire look of the protagonist doing all that he does, was also suggested the night before production of the video began?? Guys, its a rip. Plain and simple, no matter how much you sugar coat it and claim blissfull (aka bullshit) ignorance.
The reason why this is such an issue is because intellectual property is such a big things for artists to differenciate themselves. All of the originality is gone and it becomes a clone. The plaudits are bestowed upon those who, one could argue, are less deserving, and those who toiled away and are self-funded, get little except have thier intellectual property abused.
Wow, I admit that the similarity between the videos is freakingly similar, but as someone who was on the crew on the Phoenix Foundation video, I can attest to the fact that none of us knew about the Thomas Coffey video. It is just a freaky coincidence. No offense to Thomas Coffey, but I didn't even know the guy existed. And, if you think about it, why would someone rip of a video in such a blatant manner as we are being accused of? To do so would be to open yourself up to horrible accusations!
Totally, there is no way that this video was deliberately ripping anyone off. I think Taika and the whole crew did an awesome job making a really fun video and all these accusations are starting to wind me up!
Exactly, I wouldn't dare believe that anyone who worked on the video to be that stupid... How could I or any other naysayers for that matter have the audacity to leap to such conclusions based on the irrefutable and abundant evidence both videos serve up??? Was it Taika's idea alone?
Well there is no way for me to prove outright that they did not see the video proir to making it so I have to 'believe' that based on what they have spoon fed me. However; I am led to conclude that perhaps the Phoenix Foundation themselves were not so much aware of Thomas Coffey's Memory of You video as opposed to the director who may have seen it and decided to use it.
The similarites/ideas are appallingly similar NOT to be purely coincidental. You have to admit that at the very least. I'm sure if everyone actually watched both videos - people would see my point. I sincerely do not believe it was coincedence that they happen to be practically the same thing with different music, SUBTLE differences (within respective videos) aside.
No hatred being brought to be here sunshine. I never said I hated it. Its just not original in its video execution. Its a rip, Please do not confuse context.
Hey dude, Yeah i saw that video recently....after we made this one. It is quite similar sure, but I can honestly say that we did not steal the idea. We just had no awareness of it.
...and they're are plenty of differences in both these vids....
So you're saying that a guy, running to get to a finishing line, ecountering a "tonne" of obsticals/distractions and getting a change of clothes in the process in a continual shot, sporting an Addidas 3 stripe complete with head band and slight 'fro... Sure mate.
Please take into account - the song kicks ass. Its a great song, just the video is not nearly as cleverly put together and original as people are led to believe.
LOVE this video!! I really miss Lyall Bay. I'm a Kiwi in London and am really hoping you come over here at some stage, and please bring Fly My Pretties over with you!!
I wish you could rate stuff higher than five stars. I had the stupidest smile plastered all over my face from start to finish, which I guess is something Taika does to people. And another fantastic song, I will definitely seek out the album immediately :]
Well done vid, Taika, and a nice happy song; This is definitely something I would want to listen to on a sunny Sunday morning. Just heard of these guys after watching Eagle vs. Shark and me likey.
all class!.. was that car on purpose? how bout a vid for day in the sun? can't get enough of that track. i can see a wise poodle surreptitiously reading comics off to the side somewhere (..or maybe that's just me)
My favourite weirdest bit is when the guy in the leopard/cheetah suit comes into shot running alongside in the foreground. Very funny video, brilliant song.
hahaha lol 2:30 keeps messing up the sync hahahah!
mercurius0 2 weeks ago
this band is great. I'm gonna buy this album,if i can find it in the US.
qwertyman321 1 month ago in playlist music is gold.
I saw Eagle vs Shark, instantly fell in love with Phoenix Foundation. Greetings from Mexico!
TheTrashTrampoline 2 months ago
If you love this, you guys will love the acoustic session they did on our music channel. Go check it out!
secretsessionstv 3 months ago
hello! listen to this new mexican band, it is called Sessil with the song "Wait, Old Age Goodbye" ... Hope you like it!
AlosMad1111 3 months ago
Love this, now I want it to be summer. Bugger.
lesammiad 4 months ago
Who's the kid on the bike???he's mean
POPABEAR31 4 months ago
I'm really high and this is awesome.
Treefingrs 7 months ago
I love this! I want to be Taika when I grow up. I have a couple of questions if there is anyone that can answer for me please. What camera was used? what was it mounted on....and, how many takes did you do? thanks
kelliejayne82 7 months ago
Top tune, great video. Maybe my favorite video ever. Yea, there are loads of other videos that feature the lead singer walking, in one shot… in fact we were having fun trying to list them all in the office. So what?! This is still one of the most imaginative and well executed of them all. Kudos to all those involved, 40 years!
ChaddWhiskey 8 months ago
Double Genius.... the Phoenix Foundation and Taika Waititi!
kskvc 9 months ago
themelodees new band from south of england
the website is a .com
check them out
themelodeesuk 9 months ago
He must be pretty tired.... especially if there was more than 1 take
01rob01 9 months ago
Fantastica.
Fedesnow72 10 months ago
What was the camera on to get the tracking shot?
crazykasama 10 months ago
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If this is what New Zealand has to offer musically would you kindly throw some more over the ocean please, and stop hoarding it for yourselves. New favourite band (and all thanks to Eagle vs Shark - which coincimentally is a new favourite film!)
Love from London, we all have been thinking about you and the tragic events in Christchurch. xx
CerebralTrifle25 1 year ago
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If this is what New Zealand has to offer musically would you kindly throw some more over the ocean please, and stop hoarding it for yourselves. New favourite band (and all thanks to Eagle vs Shark - which coincimentally is a new favourite film!)
Love from London, we all have been thinking about you and the tragic events in Christchurch. xx
CerebralTrifle25 1 year ago
If this is what New Zealand has to offer musically would you kindly throw some more over the ocean please, and stop hoarding it for yourselves. New favourite band (and all thanks to Eagle vs Shark - which coincimentally is a new favourite film!)
Love from London, we all have been thinking about you and the tragic events in Christchurch. xx
CerebralTrifle25 1 year ago
The video reminds me of Roots Manuva - Witness the Fitness! Classic...
willw1981 1 year ago
Cool
dkomte 1 year ago
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Citizens......do not underestimate this man, not for an instant...... he ran through my town (delvin in co. westmeath) let all the children loose, swang into stacks of cardboard boxes and flung shows and empty barrels round the gaff.......hes a one man hurricane...................if he comes runnin, you go hiding...i havent seen the likes for about 40 years
lenwoodbine 1 year ago
Citizens......do not underestimate this man, not for and instant...... he ran through my town (delvin in co. westmeath) let all the children loose, swang into stacks of cardboard boxes and flung shows and empty barrels round the gaff.......hes a one man hurricane...................if he comes runnin, you go hiding...i havent seen the likes for about 40 years
lenwoodbine 1 year ago 4
love it! such a good video
MCStupendous 1 year ago
any idea whereabouts in NZ this was made?
emmsterville 1 year ago
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JE DONNE : Une entrée pour le concert de The Phoenix Foundation demain au Botanique à Bruxelles. Je peux l'envoyer par mail.
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alias455 1 year ago
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sexykatie90 1 year ago
you can totally see taika waititi's film style in the video.. i LOVE the song LOVE the video :) i made a little cover video myself but obviously my playing cant even begin to touch the original! theres just something about the phoenix foundation that always puts a smile on my face and gets me reaching for my guitar, god bless em :P
nicolemariepotvin 1 year ago
anywhere i can find the chords?
brbrynyn 1 year ago
Who cares bout people comparing the two vids - Coincidences do happen, two different comics called Dennis the Menace featured in Newspapers in the US & the UK on the SAME DAY by PURE COINCIDENCE. This is a great video in it's own right and freaking out over it is pointless! It's also a great song. Videos like this are the ones I hope to make/crew on in my future in the industry in NZ. Keep it up guys!
ChristianHayes 1 year ago
Thomas Coffey and the Phoenix Foundation are not the only bands to have single-shot videos with people jogging/running. Bernard Fanning did something similar, as have Radiohead. Old ideas inspire new ones, even if we don't realise it at the time. So yeah, get over it.
dodumdo 1 year ago 2
Taika Waititi is so good!
ActionMirror 1 year ago
Taika Waititi is so good!
ActionMirror 1 year ago
its good promo for thomas coffey - like everybody else here - no one had EVER heard of him before the taika video. its interesting. i belive it is a blatant rip off - but how does it hurt coffey - quite the opposite.
vjfibro 1 year ago
Such an under rated song. I put it up there with my all time kiwi favs. To me it's got that great Flying Nun 90's sound to it. A true classic! Great vid too. Can't wait to see them at the Power Station tomorrow night... wahoo!! bring on the good times!!
bleekerbleeker 1 year ago
:D Thanks for posting these videos
artichokemilk 1 year ago
That was the most genuine music vid I've seen in a while, I'd say that was a good laugh to shoot! Awesome vid for an awesome song
RELISIX 1 year ago 2
Chur! Great song and entertaining video, Taika's a legend! :)
O for owesome.
azzythecoconut 1 year ago
please come play a show in Toronto! You guys are tits
-Dave
d2jenkin 1 year ago
taika is a cool guy. imean that genuinely. not sarcasm
tubestick00 2 years ago
that was sweeeeet!
kevinkuei 2 years ago
NZ has absolutely cornered the market in charming alternative pop music. It's very odd but they are the fucking best at it.
Souplesse000 2 years ago 2
WOOO! im in that
I3eetleJuice 2 years ago
Awesome vid!!
flibbertijibit 2 years ago
Love this song and forgot about the video. Gold star to all!
christinacouling 2 years ago 3
Best Kiwi vid ever?
Surely the wine talking, but, far out...
jetjaguar3000 2 years ago 15
Loves it!
HHH0nline 2 years ago 2
whats the album?
chelios3 2 years ago
'Happy Ending' its available on Flying Nun records from all respectable Record Stores.
churr
sam
samuelfscott 2 years ago
Happy ending - get it it's fricken sweet
posty72 2 years ago
This is a brilliant song and video
checkblanket 2 years ago 2
Fuck I can't wait to come home!
unSTEVOED 2 years ago
I can't believe that people think it would be a conscious rip off--rather "tall poppy syndrome". The community of people who produced this video are never short of ideas, so why would they turn around and rip someone elses off? As for consciously aping Thomas Coffeys outfit: anyone who has played Touch, or soccer, or seen Taika going for a run, would know that he has been rocking the three stripes, head bands and dirty moustache for years.
dylannmtaylor 2 years ago 2
Sure, they're similar, but there is no way Taika would rip something off so blatantly. As for the mo, I'm pretty sure I've seen Taika on TV with one before. If you are going to rip off an idea, you rip off an idea - the tracksuit and mo aren't an idea, they're a look. The idea is a single continuous shot of a jogger with an series of obstacles... which isn't original anyway. See the opening scene of Birth starring Nicole Kidman - then ask yourself How would I make this funny?
boganhendrix 2 years ago
Love both videos/songs. Perhaps Taika could give a shout out to Thomas Coffey (maybe he has). I'd rather see 50 videos like this than the never-ending line of identical rap/pop/dance videos. Maybe the Coffey and Phoenix supporters on here can start up some gangster east coast west coast war thing where Thomas and Taika get taken out. Thomas can sell heaps of records posthumously ala Tupac and Flight of the Conchords can do a tribute cover of the Exponents I'll Say Goodbye for Taika
rojocanz 2 years ago 2
If you like this video then watch the original. Thomas Coffey "A Memory Of You". it's listed in the Related videos on the right hand side.
fervidtom 2 years ago
You are so right, dude - well spotted.
Just as an aside, in the tracksuit he looks really like everyone who lives in Manchester, UK. Expect they're fat and normally tooled up. And they hold their guns sideways when they hold-up 24hr shopkeepers whilst trying to nick 20 fags and some disposable nappies for their bastard kid. Apologies if you're from Manchester. Like that total mentaller Larry galagher from Oasis
Gilbomeister 2 years ago
Hi guys... I posted a video response to this.. it's called lollies. I think that scroteypoo should go check it out. I think he will like it. I love lollies, I hope he does too.. he needs to go chill out and eat some lollies.
oh.. oh oh... I also have a video about bulldozers if anyone's keen to watch that too? Please guys!
lolliesandbulldozers 2 years ago
Most sensational song/video ever! Absolute Genius.Yes, I'd very much like more lollies...
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
whatever the discussion between scroteypoo and arrenco, who cares? from someone who only knows this director and band from Eagle vs. Shark, this video is spectacular and of the highest order!
IMDG20 2 years ago 2
I really love this video. Fun, and hey Taika is in great shape, woo!
teemudog 2 years ago
haha love 1:26
Shepherdslane 2 years ago
Christ... He even has the dirty porno mo'... Farken hell...
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Well thats interesting, taika has always been inspirational for me, Good to see he is only human.
not that cool if he takes credit for the idea...Maybe its so similar its a wink to the other video clip?
scrotoscope 2 years ago
honestly dude, get over it. None of us saw the other video! If we never saw it it's not a rip off.
samuelfscott 2 years ago
Gee thats substantiated in its defence isn't it? More and more people are realising you've infringed intellectual property riights.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Scroteypoo sit back down before you make a further idiot of yourself. Coincidences do exist, sir. It's like when you read an album review where the reviewer says that rift A by band A on song A was taken from rift B by band B on song B, when in fact it's entirely possible it was a coincidence. You need to take these things with a grain of salt, grats to you for finding a similar video but stop trying to smudge public opinion of it since the makers obviously hadn't seen the other video. Moron.
arrenco 2 years ago
Anyone on Class A's can recognise this is a rip... I know Taika had seen the video of Memory of You prioir to this one being made. Logan McMillan from Gorilla Pictures (director of Memory of You) and Taika know of each other from film school, or at least are familiar with each other and are relative admirers of each others work. Both Logan an Thomas Coffey are not that pleased their idea was used in this video. Alas; there really is bugger all you can do about it.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
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LoganGorilla 2 years ago
Who the fuck is Scroteypoo? I bet its Thomas Coffey. I am Logan - I directed the Thomas Coffey video. I don't think the Phoenix Foundation video is a rip off at all - I think it's great. The video is similar but shit happens. Stop talking shit and using my name as if you know me or what I am thinking. I have never met Taika in my life and he probably doesn't admire my work at all. You are crazy. Leave me out of it.
LoganGorilla 2 years ago
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Anyone on Class A's can recognise this is a rip... I know Taika had seen the video of Memory of You prioir to this one being made. Logan McMillan from Gorilla Pictures (director of Memory of You) and Taika know of each other from film school, or at least are familiar with each other and are relative admirers of each others work. Both Logan an Thomas Coffey are not that pleased their idea was used in this video. Alas; there really is bugger all you can do about it.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
I guess immitation is the highest form of fattery though, but still, it goes to show an abject of originalty as it has been claimed as being therefore bereft of cenceptual genius it is getting hailed for. Please understand - it is not a coincidence. I'm not swaying public opinion anyway. You can see how many people are blissfully ignorant and probably do not give one iota.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Besides, YouTube is a public forum and I have every right to illustrate and/or opine and to state fact - which is what I believe is the right thing to do. What are you? The thought Police?? The Internet Censorship Nazi??? Fuck off you brown noser.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Good work, you've read Nineteen Eighty-Four...how deep and intellectual you are. The fact remains that you can't prove the other video was seen before this one was made irrespective of how much 'true' information you pluck out of nowhere. I think the only 'brown noser' on here is you to be quite honest..go read some Shakespeare and work out some decent insults so you don't have to resort to 'Fuck off' next time. I feel like I'm talking to an idiot child because your posts reek of stupidity :(
arrenco 2 years ago
Oops, I meant "riff" instead of "rift"...that comment must have been written late at night D:
arrenco 2 years ago
too much team fortress huh?
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
This is not just about the fact that both feauture a guitar in each video. THE WHOLE ENTIRE CONCEPT IS THE SAME AND THE MEANS UPON HOW IT WAS EXECUTED IS IDENTICAL. Are you then suggesting the ADIDAS 3 stripe was a last ditch decision along with the entire look of the protagonist doing all that he does, was also suggested the night before production of the video began?? Guys, its a rip. Plain and simple, no matter how much you sugar coat it and claim blissfull (aka bullshit) ignorance.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
That was responding to EarthlingProductions deleted post.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
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The reason why this is such an issue is because intellectual property is such a big things for artists to differenciate themselves. All of the originality is gone and it becomes a clone. The plaudits are bestowed upon those who, one could argue, are less deserving, and those who toiled away and are self-funded, get little except have thier intellectual property abused.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Its not a Rip off because a Rip off implies something that is inferior to the original. I.e Reeebok shoes that fall apart after 3 months.
This video is an improvement to the other one.
l0llies19 2 years ago
Wow, I admit that the similarity between the videos is freakingly similar, but as someone who was on the crew on the Phoenix Foundation video, I can attest to the fact that none of us knew about the Thomas Coffey video. It is just a freaky coincidence. No offense to Thomas Coffey, but I didn't even know the guy existed. And, if you think about it, why would someone rip of a video in such a blatant manner as we are being accused of? To do so would be to open yourself up to horrible accusations!
dylannmtaylor 2 years ago
Totally, there is no way that this video was deliberately ripping anyone off. I think Taika and the whole crew did an awesome job making a really fun video and all these accusations are starting to wind me up!
samuelfscott 2 years ago
Exactly, I wouldn't dare believe that anyone who worked on the video to be that stupid... How could I or any other naysayers for that matter have the audacity to leap to such conclusions based on the irrefutable and abundant evidence both videos serve up??? Was it Taika's idea alone?
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
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EarthlingProductions 2 years ago
Perhaps you were foolhardy enough to think no one would notice, given the 'apparent' anonymity of Thomas Coffey and his song/video?
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
lyall bay!
verb8m 2 years ago
Well there is no way for me to prove outright that they did not see the video proir to making it so I have to 'believe' that based on what they have spoon fed me. However; I am led to conclude that perhaps the Phoenix Foundation themselves were not so much aware of Thomas Coffey's Memory of You video as opposed to the director who may have seen it and decided to use it.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
The similarites/ideas are appallingly similar NOT to be purely coincidental. You have to admit that at the very least. I'm sure if everyone actually watched both videos - people would see my point. I sincerely do not believe it was coincedence that they happen to be practically the same thing with different music, SUBTLE differences (within respective videos) aside.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
It's a rip off... cool song but its a rip off
rudiebassic 2 years ago
awsome song guys. thanks alot for the vid!
staunchmike 2 years ago
Goddamn haters, I guess tall poppy syndrome is still strong...
seanb5050 2 years ago
No hatred being brought to be here sunshine. I never said I hated it. Its just not original in its video execution. Its a rip, Please do not confuse context.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
I suggest people watch Memory of you by Thomas Coffey video. This Phoenix Foundation video has basically stolen the idea for the video. Shame.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Hey dude, Yeah i saw that video recently....after we made this one. It is quite similar sure, but I can honestly say that we did not steal the idea. We just had no awareness of it.
...and they're are plenty of differences in both these vids....
thanks
sam
samuelfscott 2 years ago
you could just as well say that Thomas Coffey stole the idea from U2's Sweetest Thing video. you retard.
staunchmike 2 years ago
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Scroteypoo 2 years ago
Sweetest Thing? Fuck off you moron.
So you're saying that a guy, running to get to a finishing line, ecountering a "tonne" of obsticals/distractions and getting a change of clothes in the process in a continual shot, sporting an Addidas 3 stripe complete with head band and slight 'fro... Sure mate.
Please take into account - the song kicks ass. Its a great song, just the video is not nearly as cleverly put together and original as people are led to believe.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
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Scroteypoo 2 years ago
im from chch, where is lyall bay?
notmerv 2 years ago
wellington
thescottishkiwi 2 years ago
LOVE this video!! I really miss Lyall Bay. I'm a Kiwi in London and am really hoping you come over here at some stage, and please bring Fly My Pretties over with you!!
Kiwi00Jess 2 years ago
I second that, please come
thescottishkiwi 2 years ago
I wish you could rate stuff higher than five stars. I had the stupidest smile plastered all over my face from start to finish, which I guess is something Taika does to people. And another fantastic song, I will definitely seek out the album immediately :]
rarararangaro 2 years ago
Wow - Was that all done in one shot?
Incredible Oner!
Well done vid, Taika, and a nice happy song; This is definitely something I would want to listen to on a sunny Sunday morning. Just heard of these guys after watching Eagle vs. Shark and me likey.
dburlein 2 years ago
Yeah - shame its not original. Watch MEMORY OF YOU by THOMAS COFFEY. Came out 2005. Same exact thing. Sorry to burst your bubble.
Scroteypoo 2 years ago
What an excellent song and ace video! class that, absolute class.
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dburlein 2 years ago
Here here! Iv been trying to spread the Phoenix gospil in Dublin! Tell Ricketts he has a bed in my house!
micklyons 2 years ago
I salute you sir. I thought I was the only one.
qwertyfla 2 years ago
Do you know where I can get any of there albums?
qwertyfla 2 years ago
Hey Samuel, would you ever get the phoenix foundation over to Ireland! I fucking love you guys!
I'm going to New Zealand before I die.
Taika is so cool.
Amazing vid.
qwertyfla 2 years ago 2
we'd love to play in Ireland. I hope it happens one day!
samuelfscott 2 years ago
Definitely come to Ireland! I'm starting a Phoenix Foundation/Flight of the Conchords movement over here and it's working! Love your stuff
MissAmused 2 years ago 2
Lyall bay - wow I go there sometimes. This track is so cool - I saw it late on C4. Man I love living in NZ
Gilbomeister 3 years ago 3
This a the greatest video ive ever seen!!!!!!
HAHA NZ rocks
God bless
STeWBaIIZ 3 years ago 2
i always go to that place with my dog
invisiblelizards 3 years ago
Great song and Vid. He must be fit, that looke like one take?
k2kopu 3 years ago
I watched this and then went straight to itunes and purchased the album. Makes me homesick and i love it. Keep on making the great tunes.
Chur bro.
Hibachiarenas 3 years ago
I hate that about kiwi music, and especially the videos. They make me so homesick. I can't go anywhere at the moment though a
thescottishkiwi 3 years ago
this is so deadly, i would so go jogging if it was that fun
jaggysnake57 3 years ago
nice
:)
pesinasiller 3 years ago
where is the place in nz its filmed
robynthegreat 3 years ago 4
Lyall Bay, Wellington.
samuelfscott 3 years ago
Dude... Genius song, genius video. Nice one! Forty Yeahs!
thejamiebowen 3 years ago
I am out of breathe for Taika, really cool video for a great song.
teemudog 3 years ago
Taika looks great with a mo
samjgordon 3 years ago
all class!.. was that car on purpose? how bout a vid for day in the sun? can't get enough of that track. i can see a wise poodle surreptitiously reading comics off to the side somewhere (..or maybe that's just me)
kiwistray 3 years ago
i want to give this video a hug. it's just lovely
missdeuxmont 3 years ago 2
My favourite weirdest bit is when the guy in the leopard/cheetah suit comes into shot running alongside in the foreground. Very funny video, brilliant song.
charlesmnz23 3 years ago
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charlesmnz23 3 years ago
Way Cooool!!!! The Phoenix Foundation rocks!
ZollyMonsta 3 years ago
yay what a bunch of fun crazy people
underbelly69 3 years ago
Finally, a video for this magnificent pop song! HOORAY!!
charlesmnz 3 years ago
YAY fully sweet all round. where filmed please...? x
audreysan 3 years ago
Lyall bay, Wellington, NZ 6023
samuelfscott 3 years ago
Loves it. My favourite bit was the car coming in at the end. Also, missed you cats at Camp this year, mucho saddening.
christinacouling 3 years ago
wow, this video is epic
definitely deserves some worldwide recognition, i was always hoping they'd release 40 years as their next single...best track off happy ending imo :)
arrenco 3 years ago
SO good... I think it is the perfect video!
emilyjem 3 years ago
I like it, but the part with the jogging was weird.
AndrewHedley 3 years ago 2
yeah that's the weirdest bit.
samuelfscott 3 years ago
I LOVE IT
nedanddin 3 years ago
This is brilliant. Taika is the man.
arch1ve 3 years ago
This is genius, right up there with the best NZ videos ever made...
manukablood 3 years ago
This is brilliant!!! ha ha
spaldinghamsun 3 years ago