Just because something is strange or "artsy" doesn't mean it's a Devo ripoff. If that's really your take on it then Devo must be a rip off of the early 20th century Dada Art movement.
You still haven't explained how this is in anyway a Devo ripoff other than stating that it is, which doesn't qualify as a convincing arguement in any known logical forum. Because the video is strange it's a Devo ripoff? Again, if that's your only qualification for something being a Devo ripoff then I could probably direct you to hundreds of "blatant" style thieves.
You posted the same video twice. And as cool as that was (and I'm not trying to knock Devo in any way) I really don't see a huge similarity.
In the Rolling Stones cover they did they wore yellow jump suits and goggles. I don't see where the glaring creative thievery is here. This video has shrimp, a mechanical baby, numerous masked man dancing, cells of some sort, and a great deal of randomly inserted video clips and I really don't see any resembelance at all.
@LivesUnderABridge Oops, meant to post this: youtube.com/watch?v=DwW6u6A-rIU&feature=related
Anyways, as I've said, I don't feel like arguing. Watch the whole video(both), see masked people jumping around, randomly inserted stock footage, a "baby", and other very similar imagery. If you don't see the similarities, then oh well. I'll go ahead and let you have the last word, because I really don't care that much. Cheers.
I'm a comic. So people often ask me, "I wonder what it's like in your brain." I usually tell them, you don't want to know. That's because this is what it's like.
Men's Recovery Project were a band from New York / Virginia. Ex-members of Born Against who would later go on to form Wrangler Brutes. Their music could be categorized as "art punk" and their live performances featured video art installations similar to this one, along with singer Sam McPheeters dressed up as Patrick Henry reciting the give me liberty or give me death speech to start off their set.
This was pretty appropriate because their contributions were important and could even be considered "revolutionary" in the context of the 90's post-post-punk/hardcore scene.
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caifanesrock 2 months ago
Brilliant
gilesstocks 4 months ago
now I see where The Locusts got their style from
mixmastermikepwt 1 year ago
MRP were awesome and everything, but c'mon, this is a total DEVO rip. Maybe that's the point?
curbstompoioioi 1 year ago
@curbstompoioioi
Just because something is strange or "artsy" doesn't mean it's a Devo ripoff. If that's really your take on it then Devo must be a rip off of the early 20th century Dada Art movement.
LivesUnderABridge 1 year ago
@LivesUnderABridge No, it's just that this is a DEVO rip off. 'Specially the video. Still good though.
curbstompoioioi 1 year ago
@curbstompoioioi
You still haven't explained how this is in anyway a Devo ripoff other than stating that it is, which doesn't qualify as a convincing arguement in any known logical forum. Because the video is strange it's a Devo ripoff? Again, if that's your only qualification for something being a Devo ripoff then I could probably direct you to hundreds of "blatant" style thieves.
LivesUnderABridge 1 year ago
@LivesUnderABridge Never said I was trying to argue. For the very basics, see: youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o
and this(unfortunately the real one is unavailable on here): youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o
As stated, not trying to argue. I hope you can see the similarities as I do. It may actually be more like an homage, which I implied in my first post.
curbstompoioioi 1 year ago
@curbstompoioioi
You posted the same video twice. And as cool as that was (and I'm not trying to knock Devo in any way) I really don't see a huge similarity.
In the Rolling Stones cover they did they wore yellow jump suits and goggles. I don't see where the glaring creative thievery is here. This video has shrimp, a mechanical baby, numerous masked man dancing, cells of some sort, and a great deal of randomly inserted video clips and I really don't see any resembelance at all.
LivesUnderABridge 1 year ago
@LivesUnderABridge Oops, meant to post this: youtube.com/watch?v=DwW6u6A-rIU&feature=related
Anyways, as I've said, I don't feel like arguing. Watch the whole video(both), see masked people jumping around, randomly inserted stock footage, a "baby", and other very similar imagery. If you don't see the similarities, then oh well. I'll go ahead and let you have the last word, because I really don't care that much. Cheers.
curbstompoioioi 1 year ago
hahaha This is soo bizarre, like Pee-Wee's Playhouse on acid. I love it.
SpitfireBoy86 1 year ago
immense ovary reject.
accidentaltherapy 1 year ago
My reaction was also "what the fuck is this?", followed shortly by "I have no idea what the fuck this is but me rikey."
Sesquipedaliantique 1 year ago
MRP fucking RULES !
Need more !!
Hook it up with Botanica Mysteria !!
dexamyl 1 year ago
I'm a comic. So people often ask me, "I wonder what it's like in your brain." I usually tell them, you don't want to know. That's because this is what it's like.
abitterrevival 2 years ago
the whale abortion was way too heavy
uburei 2 years ago
Killer video!!!
djsundancekid 2 years ago
Only a Complete genius or a Total madman could have made this.
INSECTIREALICIDE 2 years ago
I'll take C. for 'all of the above' alex.
blackguarding 2 years ago
That was probably the scariest 1 minute and 7 seconds of my life. Not kidding O.o
BeyondTheCemetery 2 years ago 4
please oh please someone send me their stuff. i cant find it anywhere =[
TEZZLE27 3 years ago
i've got one of them records from vynil comunications "frank talk about humans"
uburei 2 years ago
it says on wiki that they quit touring cause the one guy had restless leg syndrome? wonder if that was real or some media fed joke...
glitchesandglitter 3 years ago
haha he couldnt tour because he moves his legs around when he sleeps?
serialslasher 3 years ago
crazy
tashaforsleep 3 years ago
ah yes
y31b 4 years ago
clearly these men are geniuses. need more
langfors 4 years ago
i love the bit with the dancing man in the mask sync's perfectly the the melody (if you can call it that). amaze band.
noisejamesnoise 4 years ago
wheres the manhole video?
pjaydk88 4 years ago
Genious. I saw these guys a few times. Most memorable was their 15 minute set in Richmond opening for Avail and Rancid. All I can say is - raw meat.
stereograph 4 years ago
that is brilliant as some residents videos
uburei 5 years ago
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this is a piece of boring crap.
maurin 5 years ago
this is the pinnacle of geniosities. i am now the highlanderist
navahomaha 5 years ago
MRP makes me want to masterbate...they're that good.
sexualpervert 5 years ago
best video alive, best dead band, SHIT!
whitemonster 5 years ago
its well trippy. i love and hate it
mannequincitizen 5 years ago
what the fuck is this?
mannequincitizen 5 years ago 3
Men's Recovery Project were a band from New York / Virginia. Ex-members of Born Against who would later go on to form Wrangler Brutes. Their music could be categorized as "art punk" and their live performances featured video art installations similar to this one, along with singer Sam McPheeters dressed up as Patrick Henry reciting the give me liberty or give me death speech to start off their set.
curtyv 5 years ago
This was pretty appropriate because their contributions were important and could even be considered "revolutionary" in the context of the 90's post-post-punk/hardcore scene.
curtyv 5 years ago
@mannequincitizen
Postmodern R and B obviously punk-related.
mediattackrecords 1 year ago
Beautiful!!!
teil50 5 years ago