Uploaded by jsalmon on Jan 31, 2008
HD Version: http://www.itsjonsalmon.com
Article about the video: http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/Entertainment_1150/LOS_FELIZ_BAND_...
About Abby and Rafael: www.myspace.com/abrafever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7kFfc0-NF8
Just to set the story straight: the facepainted kids in the video are a boy and girl from Los Angeles, two friends of mine, names Raf and Abby. MGMT was not involved in the making of this video, however, they became involved down the line.
The story goes like this:
December 2007: Rushing to make a due date for a USC Music Video class, I ask my friends Raf and Abby to appear in my video. I like the way they bounce off of each other despite completely different personality types, and think they both have interesting faces. Raf didn't want to shave so I didn't push him. We shot in one night, I cut overnight, turn it in and call it the worst thing I've done so far.
January 2008: On a whim one night while visiting home in Austin, Texas, I throw the video on Youtube just for kicks.
April 2008: Ray Tintori, who has directed 3 official videos for MGMT, finds my fan video online and invites myself and my two actors to come to New York to appear in MGMTs next official video for Electric Feel.
May 2008: We go to New York and have a great time on the set with the band and all their friends.
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@MultiDaleSmith the real video is creepy as fuck.. prolly why. x)
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Boyaların dökülmüş çizgili kardeş ;p
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@RaidenFilms yeah this is by far the best cover video ever made!! I always think this is MGMT's video for the song I was so amazed when I found out it was not them. :)
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I want to let you know, 5 stars on this my friend. You did amazing on it and your getting far in life as I can believe, and your actors should become models. They look utterly fucking amazing! Great job on make up, I like the rough look that he didn't shave. It all came together amazing.
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@AlexStonan awesome!
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I love how this video has more veiws then the official video MGMT released xD
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How can u hate this song Oooh Wait u don't haw any bass BASS + 50 I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
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@diosteodia5 Mmmmm i love MDMA, just saying it is making me want to gurn my face off :P
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This video doesn't freak the shit out of me. Now I can enjoy video and song!
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Like FIFA 09 :)
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lacore1988 4 days ago 103
Me: Playing this song full volume on my computer
Dad: *walks in* Turn it off.
Me:Why?
Dad: Ive got bigger speakers.
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