Comments on: Gangnam Style as a "literal" music video, remixed without music (video) http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 01:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: William Zhu http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1546275 William Zhu Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1546275 The weird thing for me is that the "room tone" they use for the subway and that huge shot of the financial building is waaay different from what I remembered it to be when I was in Korea.  Still one nice piece of work though. The weird thing for me is that the “room tone” they use for the subway and that huge shot of the financial building is waaay different from what I remembered it to be when I was in Korea. 

Still one nice piece of work though.

]]> By: Brian McDonald http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1546112 Brian McDonald Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1546112 According to the theory of the Butterfly Effect (or Beetlejuice), you have just started the inevitable comeback of the Macarena by mentioning it. According to the theory of the Butterfly Effect (or Beetlejuice), you have just started the inevitable comeback of the Macarena by mentioning it.

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545615 Nash Rambler Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545615 "Less" really is "more."  Because with less music, this thing is even more ridiculous. “Less” really is “more.”  Because with less music, this thing is even more ridiculous.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545593 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545593 I had the misfortune to see it on Súper Sábado Sensacional about a year before it broke into the English music market. Even the dancers and the audience looked bored out of their minds. I had the misfortune to see it on Súper Sábado Sensacional about a year before it broke into the English music market. Even the dancers and the audience looked bored out of their minds.

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545589 ocker3 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545589  it hung around alot longer than that in california  it hung around alot longer than that in california

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545588 ocker3 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545588  At some times the sound levels are a bit off  At some times the sound levels are a bit off

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545581 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545581 I hope not. The Macarena hung around for a year. I hope not. The Macarena hung around for a year.

]]> By: The Rizz http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545575 The Rizz Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545575 I really hope this turns into a new meme, because I want to see this done to a song I've actually heard of before! I really hope this turns into a new meme, because I want to see this done to a song I’ve actually heard of before!

]]> By: Jeremy Gruman http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545574 Jeremy Gruman Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545574 Until rattypilgrim mentions it again in 2020. Until rattypilgrim mentions it again in 2020.

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545570 nixiebunny Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545570 It becomes a movie with the added Foley work and no distracting soundtrack music. It becomes a movie with the added Foley work and no distracting soundtrack music.

]]> By: rattypilgrim http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545561 rattypilgrim Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545561 The 2012 version of the Macarena and it'll be forgotten just as quickly. The 2012 version of the Macarena and it’ll be forgotten just as quickly.

]]> By: musesum http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545560 musesum Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545560 For some reason, this reminds me of Godard ... the filmmaker, not the space center ... although, also For some reason, this reminds me of Godard … the filmmaker, not the space center … although, also

]]> By: Ed Ligget. Tuba. http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545555 Ed Ligget. Tuba. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545555  Okay I saw the credits.  Wow.  Great synching.  Okay I saw the credits.  Wow.  Great synching.

]]> By: Ed Ligget. Tuba. http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545553 Ed Ligget. Tuba. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545553 Did they get their hands on the original footage or did they foley all of this?  Because of it's foley...that's some impressive work. Did they get their hands on the original footage or did they foley all of this?  Because of it’s foley…that’s some impressive work.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545542 Boundegar Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545542 I once had neighbors whose son was deaf, and he got married, and they had a big party for all his deaf friends in the house next door.  I stepped out on my porch, and there they were drinking and celebrating...  in complete silence.  I felt like I was the one who was deaf. This video made me feel the same way - like somehow my music sensors were broken. I once had neighbors whose son was deaf, and he got married, and they had a big party for all his deaf friends in the house next door.  I stepped out on my porch, and there they were drinking and celebrating…  in complete silence.  I felt like I was the one who was deaf.

This video made me feel the same way – like somehow my music sensors were broken.

]]> By: Florian Bösch http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545459 Florian Bösch Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545459 <a href="http://youtubedoubler.com/5gun" rel="nofollow">Now you did</a> Now you did

]]> By: Florian Bösch http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545455 Florian Bösch Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545455 Don't miss <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CayMeza487M" rel="nofollow">Klingon Style</a> Don’t miss Klingon Style

]]> By: strangefriend http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545444 strangefriend Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545444 Oh, man. I just watched that with the two videos from http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/mind-bending-music-mash-up.html playing . . . My Mind Is Blown I saw GOD. Oh, man.
I just watched that with the two videos from http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/mind-bending-music-mash-up.html playing . . .
My
Mind
Is
Blown

I saw GOD.

]]> By: spejic http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545415 spejic Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545415 I've watched the video many times, but this is the first time I have <i>seen</i> it. Endlessly surprising. I’ve watched the video many times, but this is the first time I have seen it. Endlessly surprising.

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545399 nixiebunny Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545399 Further proof that LMFAO is not music... it's played in this video.  Further proof that LMFAO is not music… it’s played in this video. 

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545387 Ipo Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545387  Finally a version that works with GEMA [Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte].   Finally a version that works with GEMA [Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte]. 

]]> By: millie fink http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545386 millie fink Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545386 Hey, that's what we call toilet noises in my house too! Hey, that’s what we call toilet noises in my house too!

]]> By: twianto http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545383 twianto Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545383  The pinnacle of contemporary music. Obvious, really.  The pinnacle of contemporary music.

Obvious, really.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545384 bcsizemo Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545384 Godzilla roar FTW... Godzilla roar FTW…

]]> By: Bersl http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545378 Bersl Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545378 I watched the original after seeing this. The fug did I just see? I watched the original after seeing this.

The fug did I just see?

]]> By: crummett http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545375 crummett Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545375 As if that vid is not creepy enough. As if that vid is not creepy enough.

]]> By: Michael Giannii Calvert http://boingboing.net/2012/09/30/gangnam-style-a-literal-m.html#comment-1545355 Michael Giannii Calvert Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=184356#comment-1545355 Haha this made my day, thanks Xeni. Haha this made my day, thanks Xeni.

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