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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@flamespartan117 i dont know man but i want her for my self. :(
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@jodieingle Holy shit, we share the same birthday!!!!
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@Bellawellasmellas Ha ha. I agree. I feel like I bought a ticket to see MGMT, but instead I was escorted into a side room to see a cover band.
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@00canibeurfriend00 Really? I can count 3659 ways.
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Sorry, but I don't get why everyone is raving about this. Direction is a bit flat. The girl is constantly breaking character, and looks like a couple of teenagers having fun in their garage trying to make their own version of the original video. It's okay, but "a million times better than the official clip"? Really stretching it. Good concept, cinematography. I'll give it that.
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Holy shit, I thought this was the official video! This one smokes the official one. raf & abby look amazing!! The weather man is off the hook!!! Love this song and video!!!
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Who is the girl in the video
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Amazing! Not until reading the comments and then the corresponding link article did I realize this was NOT the official video! Absolutely amazing in complexity and simplicity simultaneously working. Thank you, folks.. I am a fan that has this on my favorites list as I listen to it at least daily. NO KIDDING! I love it and applaud the work.
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A million times better than to official clip.
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ryanjd93 1 day ago 17
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.
RaidenFilms 2 days ago 5