Really dig the video. Is it just me, or do the Magnetic Fields have a really artsy fan base? I've seen so many cool videos of kids doing very interesting stuff using their songs. I really love it.
@zeppelinator appreciation for "real song writing" is on the wane. Just like appreciation for real art.... people are more interested in rehashing and copying what's out there. It's easier. Nothing wrong with that... but there is a core competency that is lost. Stephen Merritt (Magnetic Fields) represents the old school of "real song writing". People who really think about the emotional response to songs and words and how they intermix, like Bacharach, Lennon, Nilsson... not many left like that.
I think aren't very interesting, they seem put in there to fill space, and to show us the character's face, but a face that isn't showing the emotion so evoked by the other shots, and even though the "juggling" looks cool, it doesn't seem to convey much
I think they should be replaced with appropriated stock footage of some kind.
@albacc54 those shots are an attempt to convey the sentiment expressed in the song: infatuation, excitement. What I believe the artist is describing is the experience of this feeling as not mundane, ordinary. I believe it work, but that's my opinion. Good job film maker person
I love the sets (esp. small bedroom) and the colors and compositions of the frames. That actually stands out to me as much as the effects done with objects. I love the environment of this.
sweet yo.
Crazyladiesonfire 4 months ago
Woah...this chick's crazy!
doubleder 5 months ago
This video needs moar comments. MOAR.
Maxdg1013 7 months ago
mentally upsetting
Velodynamic 9 months ago
One of the coolest videos I've seen... I like your creativity.
jeng3000 1 year ago
Really dig the video. Is it just me, or do the Magnetic Fields have a really artsy fan base? I've seen so many cool videos of kids doing very interesting stuff using their songs. I really love it.
zeppelinator 1 year ago
@zeppelinator artsy music.... I just don't see kids that listen to nickel back diggin' these kinda tunes
blisterpacman 1 year ago
@zeppelinator appreciation for "real song writing" is on the wane. Just like appreciation for real art.... people are more interested in rehashing and copying what's out there. It's easier. Nothing wrong with that... but there is a core competency that is lost. Stephen Merritt (Magnetic Fields) represents the old school of "real song writing". People who really think about the emotional response to songs and words and how they intermix, like Bacharach, Lennon, Nilsson... not many left like that.
jeng3000 1 year ago
good song, too bad the vid suxs! channeling the velvet underground
pulp420 1 year ago
@pulp420 the video sucks? Why do you think it sucks? I think it's incredibly creative and aesthetically awesome.
jeng3000 1 year ago
well done
sonicmay 1 year ago
Great!
seancrowell 1 year ago
My emotional critique: I find myself thinking of this video a lot. There are only two things
:13, :37, 1:20, etc, those type of shots
I think aren't very interesting, they seem put in there to fill space, and to show us the character's face, but a face that isn't showing the emotion so evoked by the other shots, and even though the "juggling" looks cool, it doesn't seem to convey much
I think they should be replaced with appropriated stock footage of some kind.
albacc54 1 year ago
@albacc54 those shots are an attempt to convey the sentiment expressed in the song: infatuation, excitement. What I believe the artist is describing is the experience of this feeling as not mundane, ordinary. I believe it work, but that's my opinion. Good job film maker person
carbonlaminate 1 year ago
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r u fucking serious? i am crazy for you (... but not that crazy.) i watched the floating parts over and over
brannandenney 1 year ago
loves this music so much!!!
superpopmaria 1 year ago
*cries*
JacksRevelation 2 years ago
I can't even begin to think how they filmed some of this.
CartoonMuhammed 2 years ago
LOL! Wikkid cool video! Love the song of course! EXCELLENT work!!!
jezzerjay 2 years ago
lol great song and video, definitely gonna give me nightmares though. The floating parts were kinda creepy...
obscurereference7 2 years ago
I love the sets (esp. small bedroom) and the colors and compositions of the frames. That actually stands out to me as much as the effects done with objects. I love the environment of this.
Williepe 2 years ago
omg its soo cool how can you make those visual effects is with photo camera or vid camera please someone let me know
hibichikonagami 2 years ago
Take looooads of photos with a digital camera and stick them together. Windows movie maker is a standard programme you could use.
civilized15 2 years ago
0:27 Are You Just Jumping Around With Fairy Lights Attached To You??
GirlGunner90 2 years ago
lovely song and a quite impressive video actually.
knivgal 2 years ago
so loving this song. thanks Rock for sending it to me.
biggreenloops 2 years ago
I really enjoyed that .. cleverly put together.
Sansash01202 2 years ago
Very creative. A great effect.
andrwtatge 2 years ago
This gives me depressing shivers. Hit a little close to home.
JacksRevelation 2 years ago 2
This is awesome!
iwantjakegyllenhaal 3 years ago
wow smart creepy sweet vid
zaynzaynzayn 3 years ago 2
loved the video
rafaelnoexiste 3 years ago 5
"i performed acts of devotion as if you were ganesh!"
hilarious!
marshamk 3 years ago 11
r u fucking serious? i am crazy for you (... but not that crazy.) i watched the floating parts over and over
brannandenney 1 year ago
This is just adorable.
princeofparma 3 years ago
so creative and awesome!
astorastilbe 4 years ago 2
I believe it's the "official" video, although "official" is probably not a word that TMF uses very often!
lb8x 4 years ago
seriously this is awesome i love it
wendyss 4 years ago 3
This is delightful beyond expression!
JadyLester 4 years ago
Thank you so much. Probably the coolest home made video I've ever seen. (And I've been an art student my whole life so I've seen lots)
Sharpster7 4 years ago 2
Seriosuly, is this the official video from Magnetic Fields or just a fan video? Because if it's just a fan, that's freakin' awesome!
I found the video only because I had a sudden hankering to hear this song and figured it would be quicker to just search Utube for it.
A550RGY 4 years ago 2
very cool. this, and Ferdinand de Saussure are my favourites by you. :D
soonlaypale 4 years ago
Incredible! And set to one of my all time favorite songs.
jasonkoivu1972 4 years ago
Awesome! I think I am crazy for her...
radarthreat 4 years ago
Amazing work, you're dang well creative, missy!
nervouspete 5 years ago
Terrific. I love it.
devilsmercy03 5 years ago
Splendid!
MorseMoose79 5 years ago
This video's visual styling recalls that of Michel Gondry. Awesomely done.
ljonesvc 5 years ago
What an excellent video. I've only signed up to youtube to say how good i think this is.
kellmano1 5 years ago
this is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. beautiful - absolutely beautiful.
chralex 5 years ago
beautiful video
jakiebaby 5 years ago
this video is visually ahead of it's time
coffeescup 5 years ago
Ahh, levitation and The Magnetic Fields, excellent. What's the story?
chupitnik 5 years ago