Every mgmt song has something like that- some kinda backgroundish awesome thing going on. That’s why their songs only get better with each listen. Especially their later stuff.
Jude Nelson yeha any producer/recording engineer would slaughter you if the band came in high into recording. Time = money in the studio you know. It’s quite unprofessional.
@@judegnelson Reminds me of this Jordan Peele interview on TigerBelly with Bobby Lee th-cam.com/video/tENOJxhHbAc/w-d-xo.html at like 4:03 he talks about just that
cm. CG they were under achieving by making a cliche pop song. Therefore, instead of over achieving, they over under achieved because it became one of the most popular songs in history.
The song never won a Grammy, remix did. And whoever said they did this as a joke is full of shit. They knew it was poppy but they weren't doing it with any sort of narrative in mind
On the contrary, they were probably betting on it. It's still an MGMT song and so has its own unique qualities but, comparing to most of their other stuff, it's clear that this was designed to be some kind of pop hit, yknow, in the interest of getting some production money to go on and craft something like Congratulations.
I come in peace from the future, year 2269. Earth has gone through multiple apocalypses and endured them. Culture has changed but the Homo sapiens seem to still be enjoying a tune called Electric Feel from the year 2008. A banger of a tune it is.
@@jhansenhlebica6080 1 year late but i remember watching an interview where they said that they were subtly making fun of the pop music being made at the time. the other stuff they made is their genuine work
Def Operator Uhm... I don’t agree. This video just shows you the regular activity that every musician does in the studio. The fascinating fact, in this case, depends on the MGMT’s presence: this video’s cool just because of them.
maskei if it’s so easy all music artists would have millions of dollars. If a song is so easy you can always argue with “well why didn’t you come up with it”
It must be unfathomably rewarding to create music that millions of people love. When the Door Dasher compliments my landscape lighting I feel a huge swelling of pride. Can’t imagine what a successful musician feels.
That's quite funny since MGMT pretty much started to despise how obsessed people were with only Electric Feel, Kids and Time To Pretend, to a point where they made an active effort to not write any more pop singles and focused on more experimental and conceptual album experiences, essentially actively _estranging_ the masses from liking their stuff lol. I get what you mean though. I'm a musician too and of course it'd be a dream come true if some day many people would love my art. But as a huge MGMT-fan it's always funny how some of my biggest idols sort of been there, done that and went "yeah no that sucks". Then again without those mainstream successes they wouldn't be able to create as freely as they can now so I think it did work out at the end.
I fucking miss this era of indie music. A new wave directed pop sound with a retro aesthetic, wanting to live in Brooklyn, ultra skinny jeans, and everything vintage hahaha
Even though there is still going to be indie artists, none.of them have THIS type of charm anymore. The shit is all the same. I love Tame Impala an shit, but it doesn't hit the way indie bands did before
@@kitkathours2059 I’d beg to differ, I’d say Tame Impala definitely hits the spot man. To say that Tame Impala doesn’t have THIS charm idk. Probably more imo
@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 I've never been into MGMT (and I was in college when that first one came out) but that album is just incredible, one of the best album closers in memory
Cool footage aside, the way this video is edited has haunted my head for years now. The precision in the transitions between clips, the way the melodies being played in each clip flow SEAMLESSLY into each other... Bravo.
At 2:08 buddy on the right puts his head into his hand with the realization that he is in the midst of magic. Rare moment captured on video. Love to see this.
I'm a 55 yr old golden era hip hop loving Black man but I LOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! When I worked at the always super serious, top secret clearance required, no electronic devices allowed State Dept warehouse, me and my friend CJ were 2 of only 7 black folks on a 42 person team there. After the work was finished at 1:30p we used to blast this song so loud throughout the whole warehouse to the point where the whole team would come to our section and we'd be on the warehouse floor dancing and the big boss who ran the entire facility didn't care as long as the work was finished. 90% of the white folks thought we were drugged out weirdos but we kept on doing it EVERYDAY!!!
@@robertoremelli ok since we're all here can anyone explain the cult shit that goes on because I had no idea what Asano was trying to say with that cult stuff
I still remember the first time I heard this, buddies dad had a old abandoned factory we drank beers at and raised hell good ass times about 10 years ago
MGMT: *makes pop song to mock pop songs* Also MGMT: *makes hit and wins Grammy* Obi-Wan: You have become the very thing you swore to destroy Electric Feel: 🔥
This is amazing to watch. Its like watching art being created. I wish more artists over the yeats had the foresight to videotape themselves creating iconic songs. Like the whole process, figuring it out and laying it all out
Probably my favorite song of all time. First heard it in my room at 14 and that was the day I discovered just how amazing the new age of music actually was.
This song is a masterpiece, you can hear each individual layer of each instrument (including the vocals) yet they all hit at the same time and carry the same beat and flow while all maintaining there own separate sound. Absolutely beautiful
It was 2013 I was stationed in Germany. I’m in my room pregaming chain smoking cigs getting ready to hop on a train to the city. This sings takes me back!
Every time I hear this I'm instantly transported back to Washington Square Park in the summer of 2008, this was playing in the street and just about everywhere else at the time, truly a massive hit along with the Justice remix.
@@oopsydaizi3s824 nobody really knew them until I was in highschool in 2011, that song came out in 08. time to pretend and kids were very popular in 2011, was not till pumped up kicks around that time this kind of music was popular
This is a rare video of two men discovering fire
This is a good comment.
A very underrated comment.
I see whatcha did there, you sneaky sunuva biscuit
Simp
Actually the producer is the one who discovered fire. MGMT is a studio fugazi band.
That raw guitar in the studio is so good. I wish it came through more in the song
Every mgmt song has something like that- some kinda backgroundish awesome thing going on. That’s why their songs only get better with each listen. Especially their later stuff.
Completely agree. Should of started with that
Sit in a nice car with like a 18 speaker setup you will hear everything
@@bighorse215 it's cheaper to just get some decent earbuds and a tab of acid
@@gr6e lmao
Which Urban Outfitters is this
Lmao
😂😂😂😂😂
M G M Tea the one in lower Manhattan 😂
Genius
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
funny how they made this song in spite of the pop industry and it became a huge hit
ElliotKelly can you elaborate? :)
Damian - they made this song as a joke
@@damian-77 he meant "to spite the pop industry"
This sounded like a couple of fruitcakes high on ecstasy when I first heard it. Although, I felt it was a good tune.
@@withinyouwithutyu1324 instead it was a couple of fruitcakes high on shrooms.
this video belongs in a museum
SO DO U
@@Meltedcheese567 wow what a nice complement
I read that in ezreal voice
No, actually it belongs to TH-cam.
Sean it’s an Indiana Jones reference
They dont seem nearly as high as I assumed them to be
in my experience, ideas are created while high, and execution is dead sober
@@judegnelson You hit the nail on the head ✌
Jude Nelson yeha any producer/recording engineer would slaughter you if the band came in high into recording. Time = money in the studio you know. It’s quite unprofessional.
@@judegnelson Reminds me of this Jordan Peele interview on TigerBelly with Bobby Lee th-cam.com/video/tENOJxhHbAc/w-d-xo.html at like 4:03 he talks about just that
@@judegnelson Your comment is CRIMINALLY underrated! It should be required reading for ALL artists! Lol.
This footage is rare af
Duh
well its online, so not really
Understanding the actual meaning of the word "rare" seems a little rare these days.
watched 245,000 times, so there is at least that many of them, I hope it don't run out soon.
Esko Carl Not anymore..
Wanted to make the most cliched pop song going and ended up winning a Grammy that’s over under achieving at its finest
cm. CG they were under achieving by making a cliche pop song. Therefore, instead of over achieving, they over under achieved because it became one of the most popular songs in history.
Wilburbruh yes exactly
it do be like that sometimes
MGMT themselves have never won a Grammy but the justice remix of this song has
The song never won a Grammy, remix did. And whoever said they did this as a joke is full of shit. They knew it was poppy but they weren't doing it with any sort of narrative in mind
I loved how this video randomly ends with *Tree homicide*
Ikr lmao
What do you mean bro? I don’t get it
is that from their self-titled? i don't listen to that shit.
All I thought was, "I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN"
tincho thank u for enlightened me brother, I misread the sentence
Never would they have guessed that an entire generation would jam this song for 10+ years
On the contrary, they were probably betting on it. It's still an MGMT song and so has its own unique qualities but, comparing to most of their other stuff, it's clear that this was designed to be some kind of pop hit, yknow, in the interest of getting some production money to go on and craft something like Congratulations.
I come in peace from the future, year 2269. Earth has gone through multiple apocalypses and endured them. Culture has changed but the Homo sapiens seem to still be enjoying a tune called Electric Feel from the year 2008. A banger of a tune it is.
James Hansen oracular spectacular still in my top 3 albums of all time
Never even heard of it.
@@jhansenhlebica6080 1 year late but i remember watching an interview where they said that they were subtly making fun of the pop music being made at the time. the other stuff they made is their genuine work
one of the most iconic songs of my generation
BLACK DOVES sadly i was born in 2003 i’m 14 now.
Sadly i wasn’t a teen in during the time of this songs release.
@@kysanyt i found out about this about a year ago
Truth
KyPrime put your diapers back on
I think this song probably marked a start in the 2010s indie-ish sound.
The idea at 2:08-2:09 to change that up only slightly and put the highest note in a different spot was brilliant.
Ik underrated
My fav part part of the song defo
Very true
Look at how he covers his face 2:10 he knew wassup🔥
This take makes u understand the level of musicality they were operating at very interesting
Yep, pop music is good when effort has actually been put in.
It's not too complicated m8
Def Operator Uhm... I don’t agree. This video just shows you the regular activity that every musician does in the studio. The fascinating fact, in this case, depends on the MGMT’s presence: this video’s cool just because of them.
@Colby S Nope. Walking in and talking over a 4 bar loop that some one cut and pasted on a computer fails that standard.
maskei if it’s so easy all music artists would have millions of dollars. If a song is so easy you can always argue with “well why didn’t you come up with it”
It must be unfathomably rewarding to create music that millions of people love. When the Door Dasher compliments my landscape lighting I feel a huge swelling of pride. Can’t imagine what a successful musician feels.
That's quite funny since MGMT pretty much started to despise how obsessed people were with only Electric Feel, Kids and Time To Pretend, to a point where they made an active effort to not write any more pop singles and focused on more experimental and conceptual album experiences, essentially actively _estranging_ the masses from liking their stuff lol.
I get what you mean though. I'm a musician too and of course it'd be a dream come true if some day many people would love my art. But as a huge MGMT-fan it's always funny how some of my biggest idols sort of been there, done that and went "yeah no that sucks".
Then again without those mainstream successes they wouldn't be able to create as freely as they can now so I think it did work out at the end.
@@Slashycent
Totally agree. Fame and fandom can really put a damper on your enjoyment.
Your lighting is beautiful and valid
nothing
Weird flex
Can’t believe it only took them 2:38 to make this masterpiece
1:54 is one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard
That synth at the beginning is a Yamaha CS-60 for those who were asking for
Oh thank you! I was wondering
What’s the one at the end doing the main melody
Og Korg Mono/Poly
I've watched this so many times over the years, I just love how crunchy that lead guitar is
Just Rhythm guitar
Ok
Do you mean the bass?
@@maiamaiapapaya the bass is like the exact opposite, buttery smooth
1:14 this man was born quantized lmao
djbods LOL
Thats just called having a musical talent lmfao
@@tonysalas99 thats just called practicing a fuck ton lmfao
you dont know how many takes they did.. it could have been one shot or a few ..
@@tonysalas99 This
it’s so strange how i discovered this on a whim not knowing if it would actually exist, i love getting to see a favourite song of mine being made
2:10 the moment Ben knew they had a hit
It’s Cletus.
Calling him by his real name... What are you, his friend?
@@Dutchyman wtf
LMAOOOO
The mother take lol
I fucking miss this era of indie music. A new wave directed pop sound with a retro aesthetic, wanting to live in Brooklyn, ultra skinny jeans, and everything vintage hahaha
It’s coming back I frel
What u mean, we are currently living in that era :/ Tame Impala, Mac Demarco, etc.
there will never stop being independent artists, so indie will always be whats "in"
Even though there is still going to be indie artists, none.of them have THIS type of charm anymore. The shit is all the same. I love Tame Impala an shit, but it doesn't hit the way indie bands did before
@@kitkathours2059 I’d beg to differ, I’d say Tame Impala definitely hits the spot man. To say that Tame Impala doesn’t have THIS charm idk. Probably more imo
their album from 2018 was fucking awesome
Yeah, i wish it was as popular as their debut
@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 I've never been into MGMT (and I was in college when that first one came out) but that album is just incredible, one of the best album closers in memory
It really is epic
Bro it’s so good
going to check it out now haha
Cool footage aside, the way this video is edited has haunted my head for years now. The precision in the transitions between clips, the way the melodies being played in each clip flow SEAMLESSLY into each other... Bravo.
Arguably one of the most iconic songs in the last 15 years
lmao, get real
Yeah I agree, what songs would you say, I would agree
if you are a hipster
one of my favorite songs for sure
Kids was more iconic
i know they made this as kind of a joke but they really just proved how they are musical geniuses and make good music with ease
I remember being in 8th grade listening to this song on my ipod touch 😣 Now I'm a mom and married. Times have changed so much.
Those ipods will forever be cherished in our memories haha
@@VictorLopez-mw8sl probably the best time to enjoy music. No ads , no airpods. Just downloading music all day and night.
At 2:08 buddy on the right puts his head into his hand with the realization that he is in the midst of magic. Rare moment captured on video. Love to see this.
he knew at that moment that it was golden
That moment is probably the best feeling as a musician. Where you go, "holy shit this is good"
😂😂🤌🏽
Sometimes when doing critical listening it can be helpful to shut off some other senses like sight to focus
buddy?
Not bad for two guys fooling around!!! So amazing for ever a classic ❤
Bens keywork at 1:20 is just brilliant
I want more videos of them recording :(
One of the most addictive melodies and grooves of all time.
Ayo...MGMT frfr set the tropes and trends for 2010's Psychedelic bands
I remember being 16 and completely obsessed with them in 2008. Watched every video and interview out there.
Still a fan?
exactly that one key at 2:09 made the intro of the song amazing
Crying 🖤
Hey these kids are pretty good. I think they could be really big someday
haha, never ever! those garagekids???
Eh. Unlikely.
calohtar hahaha, they have been in the industry for 11 years.
They already are a big band kkkkkk
nautilus octuplus pretty sure original comment is sarcasm. Along w replies.
Legends
the Mother Take gave me chills
I'm a 55 yr old golden era hip hop loving Black man but I LOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
When I worked at the always super serious, top secret clearance required, no electronic devices allowed State Dept warehouse, me and my friend CJ were 2 of only 7 black folks on a 42 person team there. After the work was finished at 1:30p we used to blast this song so loud throughout the whole warehouse to the point where the whole team would come to our section and we'd be on the warehouse floor dancing and the big boss who ran the entire facility didn't care as long as the work was finished.
90% of the white folks thought we were drugged out weirdos but we kept on doing it EVERYDAY!!!
He was like: Do it again
*does it again*
you can literally see this becoming one of the most iconic songs ever.
CS-80, Wurlitzer, and Mono/Poly 😍
CS-60
Hands down one of the most electrifying intros to a song
idk why but this footage is strong af like it makes me feel things i cant even begin to explain
I understand completely
Hochiminh United same here
bunch of fuckin chodes
littletommy ur a chodeeee bahaha
Cringe
I always try to imagine how good it must feel to know you’re making something iconic
Iconic
You can see alot of that on my channel but you'll never know because I refuse to be that guy
It took me this long to find out that Electric Feel is in 6. Lmao
I could watch this all day. Need more!!!
For anyone wondering, the synthesiser being used for the lead sound is a Korg MonoPoly.
At 2:12 we can see the moment when he thought “Holy Shit, this is it”.
Ayeeeee 3 makes it a party
Matheus Correia nice profile picture dude
Punpun zone
@@robertoremelli ok since we're all here can anyone explain the cult shit that goes on because I had no idea what Asano was trying to say with that cult stuff
I still remember the first time I heard this, buddies dad had a old abandoned factory we drank beers at and raised hell good ass times about 10 years ago
So cool to see them trying out different sounds in the studio
MGMT: *makes pop song to mock pop songs*
Also MGMT: *makes hit and wins Grammy*
Obi-Wan: You have become the very thing you swore to destroy
Electric Feel: 🔥
Thank you kind OP for bringing me here, this is pure gold.
Honest. Beautiful. Wtf am I doing with my life.
Rey Leon isn't your comment a comment on a TH-cam video?
GriimX yea mate , just tellin ya how it is. You asked. 😂👍
I’M LITERALLY IN LOVE WITH BOTH OF THEM. THE TALENTTTT
ALSO, THE FACT THAT THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. AND THIS SONG 😩
I love insights into recording processes like these
Wow this is amazing. You literally see how they make the iconic sounds in their song.
I’m so happy I was able to see this process such an amazing band ❤
One time I tripped lsd at the beach and every time I hear the studio version of this song it reminds me of that trip...
i’ll always come back to this. it’ll always come back to this for me.
This is one of my favorite videos on youtube
Same
This is amazing to watch. Its like watching art being created. I wish more artists over the yeats had the foresight to videotape themselves creating iconic songs. Like the whole process, figuring it out and laying it all out
The smile on the other guy at the synth playing at the end, he knows how big a hit its gonna be.
my favorite song ever also music video there is something magical about it i can't explain but it's so mine and so close to my heart
Love love love...still one of my favourite song from them.
Was born in 97, was 11 when the song was released. A brilliant soundtrack to start my teens.
Eleventeen and twelveteen?
yeah i believe 11 year olds are listening to MGMT
I strongly believe this song is one of the greatest songs ever made.
I agree and they made it as a joke which is even more unbelievable.
@@1speedracer3_51 Same shit as Teen Spirt
I cry every time at the flute breakdown part of the song
@@killdoji5454 Kurt made it as a joke???
it's in my personal top 10
I watch this every time it comes up in my recommended. I’m never disappointed
Seeing/ hearing music come together is such a beautiful thing 👏👍
By far my favorite Tame Impala song.
xD
Underrated comment
Did they copy tame impala ?
@@davidsoto7114 this was way before tame impala was a thing lol
Lol
Thanks for this recommendation TH-cam! Nostalgic
omg i remember finding this footage in a folder when you put this CD in your computer!!!! haven’t thought about it in so many years
always come back to this video, they created a masterpiece
Ahhhhh brings me right back to my childhood, summer of 1985 Miami Beach 😎☀️🏖
This song wasn't released till 1989 so you're lying.
Probably my favorite song of all time. First heard it in my room at 14 and that was the day I discovered just how amazing the new age of music actually was.
This brings me back to my first love when this song came out. Reminds me of the time spent with her. ‘‘Twas a magical time
These guys are one of my biggest inspirations. Making music their own way, no BS!
Finding your way through the dark. Really good feeling
It feels like there's a halo 2 screen in the next room over in that apartment/house, and I like it.
I love y’all forever for this song
Thank you for blessing us with this 🥵 this is dope asf 😮💨
This song is a masterpiece, you can hear each individual layer of each instrument (including the vocals) yet they all hit at the same time and carry the same beat and flow while all maintaining there own separate sound. Absolutely beautiful
I’ve listened to this song for years and only just realised it’s in 6/4 🤯
Well, 3/4 I think
As soon as I saw he was barefoot in the studio I knew this was gonna be a banger
It was 2013 I was stationed in Germany. I’m in my room pregaming chain smoking cigs getting ready to hop on a train to the city. This sings takes me back!
I'm grinning just watching this footage of the recording. Catchy music at its finest.
Where has this been all my life🙂... now if only we could get some studio footage of the elusive “ratatat”😌
Dave is my favorite recording engineer.
Finally, scrolled too far before finding some love for Frid-daddy
This is the making of a masterpiece that will never die
Every time I hear this I'm instantly transported back to Washington Square Park in the summer of 2008, this was playing in the street and just about everywhere else at the time, truly a massive hit along with the Justice remix.
I love being recommended this
top 5 favorite song ever and i listen to a lot
Remember falling in love with this song via XM Radio. I knew it would be special.
Im so glad you guys made this song :)
6 years ago this was a throwback video from 6 years ago
That guitar tone 😍
I wish I could live in this song for a day. I wish life was this VIBED out
I will literally never get tired of this song
2:12 I love this part idk his name but the guy in the chair he’s just like “we just made a hit didnt we”
Funny how MGMT music does not blow up instantly but takes years to age like fine wine and be big.
They blew up instantly though?
I'd say they were a lot more popular back then
They were huge when this came out
@@oopsydaizi3s824 nobody really knew them until I was in highschool in 2011, that song came out in 08. time to pretend and kids were very popular in 2011, was not till pumped up kicks around that time this kind of music was popular
Wow! So that’s the moment that melody I’ve heard everywhere was born! It’s a killer track gents.
Made one of my favorite songs like it was so simple to them but this song paints so many visuals in my mind 😢