OK, GO Have A Good Day
Mar42010
Courtesy of Rox, who, as always, rocks, is this video from the treadmill-dancing OK Go guys. It’s just . . . well, you have to see it:
Thank you, Rox, who got it from her husband, Michael, who also rocks.
And if you haven’t seen the amazing treadmill video, it’s here. I think they smash the television because they’d like to move past that one, but really, it’s one of the best music videos of all time, although I will say the new one is even better.
Have a good day, and if not, this too shall pass. Because this video says so, that’s why.
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34 Comments to 'OK, GO Have A Good Day'
On March 4, 2010 at 9:39 am Verona St. James said...
I just saw this too. So good! I do feel bad for them that they now seem to have to have the “gimmicky” videos. It’s probably hard to come up with cool stuff like this.
On March 4, 2010 at 2:02 pm Jenny said...
All music videos are gimmicky. This one is genius gimmicky.
On March 4, 2010 at 10:44 pm Verona St. James said...
That’s true…
On March 4, 2010 at 10:23 am Bonnie C said...
WIN! Excellent way to start the day.
On March 4, 2010 at 10:37 am Kiersten said...
I love it! And holy crap that was one long uninterrupted take! I love these guys, They’re so clever and innovative. I pity the poor PAs who had to reset that puppy every time they ran through it. I was totally focused on following the bouncing (or not bouncing) balls and what was going to happen next.
The treadmill one is still my favorite though. It’s easier for my poor Polish brain to follow.
On March 4, 2010 at 10:45 am Lori J. said...
Those guys looked exhausted, I wonder how many takes they did. Did you notice the little State Farm logo on the toy truck? Product placement at it’s best. Cool vid.
On March 4, 2010 at 11:13 am Dee said...
Hahahaha! I almost sent this to Lani/Lucy the other day when she was blogging about letting things go. You know, because of the title. Definitely a win.
On March 4, 2010 at 11:27 am SLCSlaveDriver said...
Wow! Talk about time consuming. And from the perspective of a former camera person, the smooth camera shot while following the action, especially around all the paraphernalia, is absolutely amazing. Rube Goldberg would have been proud. Thanks for sharing, and thank your friends for sharing. Awesome!
On March 4, 2010 at 11:31 am robena grant said...
That was fun!
On March 4, 2010 at 11:51 am Kristi said...
Is “Wild Night” the name of the prequel to “Wild Ride”? I did a double take and got confused.
On March 4, 2010 at 2:03 pm Jenny said...
Yep. “Wild Night” is the story and Wild Ride is the book.
On March 4, 2010 at 1:38 pm followingtheroad said...
I saw them on Craig Ferguson the other night and was sorely disappointed that there wasn’t anything unique or interesting going on other than all the singing. Well- there was a guy in a dress, but strangely enough, I consider that sorta mainstream these days.
This video has restored my faith in OK!Go.
On March 4, 2010 at 1:43 pm Shiloh said...
Awesome! Makes me want to try and build a mini version
On March 4, 2010 at 2:30 pm Laura Vivanco said...
“And if you haven’t seen the amazing treadmill video, it’s here. I think they smash the television because they’d like to move past that one”
Jane at Dear Author has just posted something about this. Apparently
EMI, the record label of OK Go, disabled the embed ability for OK Go’s famous treadmill music video, much to the dismay of OK Go. For OK Go’s next video, they partnered with State Farm to produce it, allowing for embedding. Yes, they had to get away from their record label to allow for embedding.
On March 5, 2010 at 9:05 am JulieB said...
What an idiotic move on EMI’s part. That is Free Advertizing.
On March 4, 2010 at 2:35 pm Louis said...
Marvelous!
Rube Goldberg lives!
On March 4, 2010 at 3:30 pm kris said...
They did another video for this song – a marching band version. Equally fun in a totally different way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJKythlXAIY&feature=fvst
On March 4, 2010 at 9:32 pm MJ said...
Delightful – and truly a viral video: It showed up today on Argh, on another blog aimed at a different audience, and even in my inbox via a chat group.
Here’s an article and a bunch of videos about the making of:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/ok-go-rube-goldberg/
On March 4, 2010 at 11:23 pm Michelle from Texas said...
Oh, Dear Lord! I needed that! I had a absolutely wretched day, but that was like the treat after a shot. It made it all better! Thanks Jenny, Rox and Michael!!
On March 4, 2010 at 11:32 pm Micki said...
(-: What fun! I loved the musical glasses . . . .
On March 5, 2010 at 9:06 am JulieB said...
Me too! Wasn’t that sue a neat pause? It was even better the second time. And I realized, the second time, that the momentum and size of all the objects kept increasing. How cool and what a neat point.
On March 5, 2010 at 9:08 am JulieB said...
Ack! Itchy enter finger. Second typo this AM.
On March 4, 2010 at 11:52 pm Bonnie C said...
Just watched it again – twice. Thank you for reminding about the treadmill video – watched that one three times.
Also went to iTunes and downloaded a bunch of their stuff. Xclnt bookend for my day.
On March 5, 2010 at 1:40 am Bonnie C said...
So, the hubbin and I were enjoying some OK Go, and he showed me this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY
O.M.G.
On March 5, 2010 at 3:55 am Micki said...
You know what I really love, too, about this blog? You post a rec, and someone else posts a link with more information, and someone else posts an “if you like this, you’ll like that” video, and I wind up with lots of new things to think about (-:.
On March 5, 2010 at 6:12 am Jenny said...
I’ve always said, the Argh People make this blog.
On March 6, 2010 at 3:04 am Micki said...
*You* make the blog. We wouldn’t be here if you didn’t. But Argh People make some pretty nice enhancements. (-:.
I adored the Muppet Bohemian Rhapsody! Thanks, Bonnie C.!
On March 5, 2010 at 9:08 am JulieB said...
Thanks for the video. Made my day. In fact, getting the husband and loinspawn out the door today was so irritating, I’m going to watch it again.
On March 5, 2010 at 9:54 am McB said...
Thanks to LV for posting the Dear Author link. I had a ‘good grief’ moment reading about the study that says:
Somebody did a study on this? And what I want to know is, who funded it? And why? Must have been a guy doing a lot of wishful thinking. He should have just asked the men who hang around Argh.
On March 5, 2010 at 4:45 pm r. said...
Huh? One for sure out of four, close on another, so not so good there. So I checked out the site and it gets worse. I should have been a doctor or a cowboy. Nobody told me! At least I do a decent John Wayne impression, but I think I’m better as Groucho Marx, Stan Laurel or Cary Grant. I can’t believe Cary Grant impersonator didn’t make the list. Bummer. I’m off to break the bad news to my co-workers. They should know this. It’s not too late for some of them.
On March 5, 2010 at 10:04 pm JulieB said...
Oh, Cary Grant _always_ makes the list.
On March 5, 2010 at 3:55 pm Logical Judy said...
I never heard of OK Go before. Now I’m a fan. That was thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks Jenny, Rox, Michael and the arghettes who sent in other things! My day is better.
On March 6, 2010 at 12:56 pm Lou said...
Cowboys??? I’ve known a lot of cowboys and none of them were financially secure. (Owners of big ranches are rarely cowboys – they guys who work for them are.)
On March 8, 2010 at 4:43 pm Mombo said...
Depends on what you mean by financially secure. I’m married to a cowboy and we aren’t rich but we’re financially secure. And he’s sexy as all get out. I wouldn’t trade him for anything.