Point of personal privilege...
Wanted to point to the new video by the band OK Go for their single, This Too Shall Pass. This video was several months in the making and I'm honored to have been involved with it (I was the EP). And particularly proud of the band, producer Shirley Moyers, director James Frost, DP Dermott Downs and the entire team at Synn Labs for their hard work, creativity and patience in getting this complicated, epic video just right.
As I wrote in this space about a month ago, I've been involved with a number of music videos over the years, but this one is really something special.
Take a look:
I *loved* this!
My daughter Betty is a big fan of Pitagora Suichi videos, and I'm positive this will blow her away!
You're already getting great buzz:
http://www.nerdist.com/2010/03/ok-go-best-best-best-video-ever-made/
I'm very glad you exist.
Posted by: Paul Gude | March 02, 2010 at 01:29 AM
It was absolutely wonderful, AJ! Dan Konopka (the band's drummer) is an old high school friend of mine, so I've been following them closely since the beginning. They continue to outdo themselves.
Posted by: Chris | March 02, 2010 at 05:25 AM
So good! There's nothing better than a good Rube Goldberg Machine. Here's another amazing one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyqWhwL_CTE
Posted by: Mickey | March 02, 2010 at 07:19 AM
hahaha so cool. i'm not really a big OK Go fan, but this is really interesting :)
Posted by: Sarah Chino | March 02, 2010 at 01:31 PM
A Rube Goldberg Machine masterpiece! OK Go vid was a Trending Topic on Twitter today http://bit.ly/98RjsK
Posted by: Andrew Sansone | March 02, 2010 at 01:53 PM
Wow! Congrats AJ!
Posted by: Lane | March 02, 2010 at 04:05 PM
A-stonishing. Thanks.
Posted by: xtn | March 02, 2010 at 10:13 PM
I love it, I love it, I love it!
I am sitting here with a huge grin, giggling away. You guys bring JOY!
Will
Posted by: Will Frost | March 03, 2010 at 05:20 AM
Love it! Reuben Lucius Goldberg would be proud.
Posted by: Ingrid Kopp | March 03, 2010 at 08:32 AM
Had no idea that you and Shirley were involved when I proclaimed this, "The Best Video I have ever seen" on Facebook today. Congratulations, congratulations!
Posted by: Stefanavalos | March 04, 2010 at 01:10 AM
Outstanding !!
Its simple next to awesome !
Posted by: Comedy Movies 2010 | March 04, 2010 at 03:05 AM
Yes thats right. its so outstanding. I like it a lot.
Posted by: humidity monitoring | March 06, 2010 at 08:40 AM
I'm truly impressed. Even the music is timed perfectly throughout the entire video. (...and I'm an engineer contracted to NASA designing a manned spacecraft if that means anything.)
Posted by: Barnabas | March 06, 2010 at 11:27 AM
i am trying to build a rube goldberg machine to pour a cup of water into a bowl. if anyone can help, please help me. i have to use three of the six simple machines. thank you very much.
Posted by: Mandy | May 24, 2010 at 12:32 AM
For our science class we need to make a rube goldberg machine that can open a soda can. I need to use 5 different simple machines. Is this possible and how would I do it?
Posted by: RP | May 25, 2010 at 01:33 AM
WOW. Really loved the video. I am really amazed such huge machine. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Julie | May 27, 2010 at 01:47 AM
just absolutely amazing. Thanks for posting.
Posted by: Kathy | June 02, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Really awesome. The video was simply perfect. I am amazed to see that the music is timed perfectly throughout the entire video. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jackie | June 03, 2010 at 03:58 AM
I truly cannot believe this!!! Simply AMAZING!!!
Posted by: Monica | June 05, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Did anyone else immediately spot the melody from Bob Marley's "Mr.Brown" in this song? It's a nice tribute :)
Posted by: Sierra | June 21, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Well, I am trying to build a rube goldberg machine to pour a cup of water into a bowl. if anyone can help, please help me. i have to use three of the six simple machines. thank you very much. Keep it up.
Posted by: Molly | June 30, 2010 at 04:19 AM
Thumbs up for this incredible music video! It was really creative set that needs hardworking people to make a very impressive domino style music video.
Posted by: Erica | August 05, 2010 at 02:44 AM
I'm an engineer contracted to NASA designing a manned spacecraft if that means anything.
Posted by: Sandy | August 19, 2010 at 05:05 AM