Steven is the best musician and producer of the last 20 years period. This is just fantastic. Speechless. Bravo. It will go over so many heads but I hope it makes some noise. We need more of this.
I have seen this like 50 times and this is better than half the movies out there. Good music, good message, symbolism and ambiguous meanings. The other songs and videos do not measure up to this one. This is his best work ever.
Listeners, please read the description. The one thing I like the most about Steven Wilson is the way he elaborates his ideas/concepts musically and lyrically, be it the PT’s The Incident or this track. Brilliance personified.
This is one of the most brilliant pieces of art I've heard/seen lately. Modern-sounding synth pop mixed with disco elements. Catchy yet still able to pack a punch of social commentary. I love the choral parts and the psychedelic vibe. In the video, the expressions of the salespeople are unforgettable!
It's like an 80's video, 80's music, but both with a contemporary production, using the best of the resources available nowadays. This guy is always flawless. Hate to be such a fangirl, but I simply cannot find any bad music under his name
Excelente crítica social !!! No sabía si reir o llorar.... Este es nuestro mundo real... Comprar y vender y preparar a los jovenes para ser "exitosos" y puedan seguir sustentando este sistema, que lleva al hombre a perder su esencia.
Weird, creepy, funny and very catchy: welcome to the highly versatile world of Steven Wilson where there's no such thing as a single genre, just all music with a meaning and story you can get behind.
I find it genius mixing the all together (art, storytelling, music,lyrics) it has a meaning, a life lessons for people to become more aware of what they do
Toda una AUTORIDAD para hacer éste tipo de videos. Y sí, a los humanos los descabezan con tanta información, con lo "políticamente correcto", con lo comercial, con lo que vende; incluso, hasta el hecho de poner a una persona a que decida por tí: Cómo vestirte, qué debes ponerte, como peinarte, maquillarte, hasta cómo decorar tu propia casa, qué debes hacer o no en tu vida y en tu tiempo libre. Todos quieren la aprobación de otros y ser parte del montón y del rebaño para ser parte de esa sociedad "cool". ¡Muchas gracias Mr. Wilson! 💯🍷
This couldn't be more appropriate than today. But more importantly, being that close to each other, just rushing to have any piece of crap and also have COVID as free a bonus!
Lyrics: Have now, have now, pay in another life Kickstart the future, accept this loan Fill in the form, you're pre-qualified You're now the sum of what you own Buy now, buy now, have a better life Close out transactions without remorse Apply for credit, it's your given right Buy it all then buy some more Buy for comfort, buy for kicks Buy and buy until it makes you sick Buy for England, buy it all Buy online and in the shopping mall Sell it on then buy it back Buy the shit you never knew you lacked Buy the update to compete Buy the things that make your life complete Consumer of life, hold my hand, extend your rights It's the power to purchase to excess That sets you apart and can give you the ultimate high Abuser of time, if there's something that you want You don't need it, but have to concede It's making you happy and that's all that matters to you Buy the box set and the kind of stuff You've bought before a million times Buy in green, buy in blue Buy in patterns 'cause I tell you to Buy the dream, buy the spin Feel the bite down of the trap you're in Buy the lies that I tell Lap up everything I'm here to sell Buy now, buy now, at a better price Give in to excess, lose control Just keep on spending, never compromise Rack up more debt and fill that hole Buy for comfort, buy for kicks Buy and buy until it makes you sick Buy for England, buy it all Buy online and in the shopping mall Sell it on then buy it back Buy the shit you never knew you lacked Buy the update to compete Buy the things that make your life complete [Interlude: Elton John] Sunglasses Teeth whitener Deluxe edition box sets Volcanic ash soap Anti ageing cream (Self-love) Multivitamin supplements Noise cancelling headphones (Self-esteem) Designer trainers (Self-indulgence) Diamond cufflinks (Self-obsession) Detox drinks (Self-obsession, Self-defence) Smart watch (Self-obsession, Self-defence) Organic LED television (Self-love, Self-control, Self-obsession) Fitness club membership (Self-indulgence, Self-esteem, Self-doubt) Fake eyelashes Monogrammed luggage 180 gram vinyl reissues Branded water Self-help books Consumer of life, hold my hand, extend your rights It's the power to purchase to excess That sets you apart and can give you the ultimate high Abuser of time, if there's something that you want You don't need it, but have to concede It's making you happy and that's all that matters to you Buy the box set and the kind of stuff You've bought before a million times (Self-doubt, Self-obsession) Buy in green, buy in blue Buy in patterns cos I tell you to (Self-awareness) Sell it on then buy it back Buy the shit you never knew you lacked (Self-esteem) Buy the update to compete Buy the things that make your life complete [Outro: Spoken word & Elton John] Fitness tracker Birth control pills Bluetooth headphones Designer trainers Lipstick Mobile phone skins Scented candles (Self-obsession) Media streaming hub (Self-expression) Self-defense Self-doubt Self-love Self-indulgence
I know it sounds silly but I feel like he wrote this song having the video in mind already. Black Friday and other consumerism strategies are idiotic, glad Steven shares this feeling. A world in which people only buy what they truly need would be, without a doubt, a much better world.
Had to be released on a Black Friday. The whole concept and marketing is great. Love the "Easter egg" for the limited edition box set, after he announced one a few days ago. Steven and his Midas touch man..
Ahora entiendo, es buenísimo, gracias Steven, es la crítica que necesitábamos sobre está maldita sociedad de consumo en la que vivimos , es una idea perfecta y muy bien ejecutada. Si bien es cierto que no hay que olvidar que esto es música el concepto es brillante.
@@lohankarachay476 :-) "Wanna storm through gates of heaven Backstage pass in hand St Peter, park my car There's angels on my mind Take me through to see the big man Where'd you keep the wine?"
It's got such a catchy beat too. I love that Steven does kind of different style than when he is in porcupine tree. Just like how Blackfield was different as well, simple songs about the pains of life, a girl leaving you after a summer fling type of music. Catchy and mainstream, would be a huuuuge hit if they had based the band in the states. He writes like everyone and no one else on earth at the same time it's fucking unreal how amazing he is... and his VOICE too. Not all amazing song writers are great singers or singers at all, what a gift to have such unique head voice. It's very very cool. The content of this song as well is very accessible and the meanings behind it are plain and clearly stated as opposed to mysterious like some of PT songs aren't totally always obvious about the theme and lesson he wants to impart on society. IMO I could hear a song like this coming from, say, Taylor Swift, easy - I mean Elton John DID read the spoken word interlude. So it's very multilayered and sounds amazing. His production value is always super high as well because he spends so much time in the studio mastering and stuff - way more imo than most musicians.
The Brilliance of SW and the people that created this video are astounding. Nothing like having a product narrative by Sir Elton John included. When you are a great lover of music, and a musician sometimes we over purchase gear to out shine the next guy. There will always be someone with better stuff. So go back to your basic self and ask, do I need to be someone else? Such a huge world of PPL that must satisfy vanity. Love how its captured here.
N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩 Le nouveau N°1 de "l'Heure Bleue" en 2021 ..... STEVE WILSON / PERSONAL SHOPPER Beaulieu/Bourgeais Juste Sublime⚡️😍!!!!!
These are an excellent song and music video ! A great bravo to the actors and the direction ! What a clairvoyant and sensitive vision ! Steven Wilson, as many people, I'm really touched by all your work.
Steven.. your music has given me so much pleasure over the years .. you keep releasing amazing music ..thank you for that . I hope to see you live one day.. if COVID passports aren't required that is
@@NE0MAS he's talking about excessive consumerism. like "volcano ash soaps", limited edition exclusives, etc. stuff that we don't need but still buy for triple the price because the brands put pretty labels and unusual names on the packaging. condoms and birth control in general are a necessity, not luxury items (though sometimes they are priced like one).
This video really highlights what the mood of the song was from the 1st day it came out : funny, ironic though slightly creepy. Just bad it comes out only now, months after the song coming out, as most pple didn't seem to understand during this period that it was written in a sarcastic and not pontificating mode. So now the images put the final note on that great song...
@@kennyk9076 There's no wink & a nod with this song. It's a clear indictment of runaway capitalism and greed... from the guy that has repackaged and resold everything he's ever done - not to mention the remixes he's done for other artists. Go buy that Tull album again - Wilson remixed it!
@@hecticdmc in a recent interview he said that this song is more of a love letter to consumerism than preaching + that the album is meant to be humorous at times. I guess it's not translated that well in the song as is, but it's more obvious in the vid. It's meant to be a mix of admiration, anger and fun or something like that.
You couldn't write it.... After (yet another) view and listen to this fantastic video and track, Mr. TH-cam sends me directly into a 'Head & Shoulders' advert!
This song feels to come straight from the Paper Gods Duran album! Which I truly love, so big big compliments on this super song! Would love to see a Nick Rhodes/Steven Wilson project!
I type this some 12 hours since this I watched when this video was premiered live. Song has been out for a while now, didn't know what to expect. Love this ❤
This is like 9 ½ minutes of 70s disco meets neo prog, sprinkled with some musical cocaine Abba dust, intertwined with a bit of hypocritical ironic Dwight prose, an acid rock guitar solo amidst a YMCA Donna Summer infused drum backdrop of genre bending, decade blending, involuntary foot tap provoking, uncontrolled micro head bob inducing sound that draws you in like a musical moth to a bright overdriven amplifier tube under Svengali Wilson’s cauldron stir stick of musical wizardry playing loudly beneath the rotating strobe lights and alternating color spots illuminating the dark dance floor of a current underground dance club somewhere in central Europe that seems to play out in three minutes, and which begrudgingly forces you to hit the repeat button way more times than you’d care to admit. It’s like all the soda flavors at the 7-11 studios were genres and Steven mixed ‘em all together into a swamp water and it somehow tasted great! I’m really not certain if I like this track or not, but I can’t seem to stop repeatedly tapping my inner ear looking for that bulging aural vein so I can inject one more play. OK, Just one more time. But I can stop any time I want…
It's dope as fuck. I love how much production value and time he spends in the studio to hone his recordings as well. He's invaluable to music imo. He's got multigenerational appeal out the wazoo imo but not great marketing :(. IMO there are tons of porcupine tree songs that should have been top 40 hits in the states when they were released, just like teh beatles. Amazing vocalist as well. As complex and as many older types of music as this borrows from - I came to listen to this song because Taylor Swift's song Karma sounds kind of similar, has a sort of proggy chorus the way she wrote the rhymes. It's very accessible AND complex all at the same time, as a fan of PT and Steven, it's very stimulating to listen to ^______^
That's how you cameo in your own music video. Brilliant.
Alfred Hitchcock style.
Stan Lee style
I missed it
@@adj789 on the escalator
1:11
Steven is the best musician and producer of the last 20 years period. This is just fantastic. Speechless. Bravo. It will go over so many heads but I hope it makes some noise. We need more of this.
I have seen this like 50 times and this is better than half the movies out there. Good music, good message, symbolism and ambiguous meanings. The other songs and videos do not measure up to this one. This is his best work ever.
Listeners, please read the description. The one thing I like the most about Steven Wilson is the way he elaborates his ideas/concepts musically and lyrically, be it the PT’s The Incident or this track. Brilliance personified.
Some Steven Wilson songs hit you hard after a couple of listens. This is one of them. I am getting addicted to it.
Me too! So, bought anything recently?
👍😘🇸🇪
I totally agree
I’ve been addicted to this song since day one .. but it sounds better and better to me each time
This video made it even better yet😎
Me too good friend
Word!
Best songs of his hit this way !!!
Masterpiece of new era.
Congratulations Mr. Wilson
This is one of the most brilliant pieces of art I've heard/seen lately. Modern-sounding synth pop mixed with disco elements. Catchy yet still able to pack a punch of social commentary. I love the choral parts and the psychedelic vibe. In the video, the expressions of the salespeople are unforgettable!
Hard hitting truthful song about the dangers of mental health surrounding consumerism. Thanks again, Steve.
That actors walk is just perfect
Elton John reading the list of shopping items at 3:47. One of the world's biggest shoppers. And he had to start with Sunglasses :) Poetic.
Haha!
Fair wether friends, right?
well spottet and put!
It's like an 80's video, 80's music, but both with a contemporary production, using the best of the resources available nowadays. This guy is always flawless. Hate to be such a fangirl, but I simply cannot find any bad music under his name
Have a great Black Friday mr Wilson! (...and Tim says "absolutely")
Lost in the mall, shuffling through the stores like zombies.
And in this way wish away each day
Sullen and bored the kids stay
"But what is the point; what can money buy?:
Shoplifting is getting so last year’s thing
My hands on a gun, and I find it hard to stay conscious
Just imagine the satisfaction of Steven Wilson releasing this on a black friday with the black friday hashtag. Man must be delighting in irony.
Excelente crítica social !!! No sabía si reir o llorar.... Este es nuestro mundo real... Comprar y vender y preparar a los jovenes para ser "exitosos" y puedan seguir sustentando este sistema, que lleva al hombre a perder su esencia.
The chordchange in that "consumer of life" part is pure gold.
Completely agree it's genius
I agree too. I stopped figuring out how to play songs aeons ago, but this one I had to. Top quality songwriting.
Everytime I am about to make an impulsive purchase, I will watch this. Thank you Steven Wilson.
Weird, creepy, funny and very catchy: welcome to the highly versatile world of Steven Wilson where there's no such thing as a single genre, just all music with a meaning and story you can get behind.
maybe industrial
I find it genius mixing the all together (art, storytelling, music,lyrics) it has a meaning, a life lessons for people to become more aware of what they do
As Steve said, "Lost in the mall, shuffling around like zombies." This is pure feel. LOVE.
The sonic quality of this track is amazing! The production, the mix! Those drums! Ear candy!
Absolutely love the bass line on here x
Nick Beggs is a genius
Looks like he met Steven Wilson coming down an up staircase...the encounter was clearly crushing.
Oof... It has come come full circle. 🤯
My favorite comment thus far. :-D
Wasn't there a piece in the SW back catalogue relating to coming down the up escalator (from the deram years recordings).
Voyage 34 come back to us.
Hey, I got that reference. I did :D
I love how Steven tells you the truth right at your face! I can relate to all of his music!
Toda una AUTORIDAD para hacer éste tipo de videos. Y sí, a los humanos los descabezan con tanta información, con lo "políticamente correcto", con lo comercial, con lo que vende; incluso, hasta el hecho de poner a una persona a que decida por tí: Cómo vestirte, qué debes ponerte, como peinarte, maquillarte, hasta cómo decorar tu propia casa, qué debes hacer o no en tu vida y en tu tiempo libre. Todos quieren la aprobación de otros y ser parte del montón y del rebaño para ser parte de esa sociedad "cool".
¡Muchas gracias Mr. Wilson! 💯🍷
Weird. Creepy. FANTASTIC.
Awesome music and great sarcastic lyrics... thank you Steven Wilson!
This couldn't be more appropriate than today. But more importantly, being that close to each other, just rushing to have any piece of crap and also have COVID as free a bonus!
Jak zwykle MISTRZOSTWO! Takie utwory może tworzyć tylko Steven Wilson 🥰
So addicted to this video. Its got everything!
Such a Tears for Fears vibe im getting. Especially that chord at 3:58...sounds just like opening to Pale Shelter!
Yeah the acoustic part but not the rest.
Lyrics:
Have now, have now, pay in another life
Kickstart the future, accept this loan
Fill in the form, you're pre-qualified
You're now the sum of what you own
Buy now, buy now, have a better life
Close out transactions without remorse
Apply for credit, it's your given right
Buy it all then buy some more
Buy for comfort, buy for kicks
Buy and buy until it makes you sick
Buy for England, buy it all
Buy online and in the shopping mall
Sell it on then buy it back
Buy the shit you never knew you lacked
Buy the update to compete
Buy the things that make your life complete
Consumer of life, hold my hand, extend your rights
It's the power to purchase to excess
That sets you apart and can give you the ultimate high
Abuser of time, if there's something that you want
You don't need it, but have to concede
It's making you happy and that's all that matters to you
Buy the box set and the kind of stuff
You've bought before a million times
Buy in green, buy in blue
Buy in patterns 'cause I tell you to
Buy the dream, buy the spin
Feel the bite down of the trap you're in
Buy the lies that I tell
Lap up everything I'm here to sell
Buy now, buy now, at a better price
Give in to excess, lose control
Just keep on spending, never compromise
Rack up more debt and fill that hole
Buy for comfort, buy for kicks
Buy and buy until it makes you sick
Buy for England, buy it all
Buy online and in the shopping mall
Sell it on then buy it back
Buy the shit you never knew you lacked
Buy the update to compete
Buy the things that make your life complete
[Interlude: Elton John]
Sunglasses
Teeth whitener
Deluxe edition box sets
Volcanic ash soap
Anti ageing cream (Self-love)
Multivitamin supplements
Noise cancelling headphones (Self-esteem)
Designer trainers (Self-indulgence)
Diamond cufflinks (Self-obsession)
Detox drinks (Self-obsession, Self-defence)
Smart watch (Self-obsession, Self-defence)
Organic LED television (Self-love, Self-control, Self-obsession)
Fitness club membership (Self-indulgence, Self-esteem, Self-doubt)
Fake eyelashes
Monogrammed luggage
180 gram vinyl reissues
Branded water
Self-help books
Consumer of life, hold my hand, extend your rights
It's the power to purchase to excess
That sets you apart and can give you the ultimate high
Abuser of time, if there's something that you want
You don't need it, but have to concede
It's making you happy and that's all that matters to you
Buy the box set and the kind of stuff
You've bought before a million times (Self-doubt, Self-obsession)
Buy in green, buy in blue
Buy in patterns cos I tell you to (Self-awareness)
Sell it on then buy it back
Buy the shit you never knew you lacked (Self-esteem)
Buy the update to compete
Buy the things that make your life complete
[Outro: Spoken word & Elton John]
Fitness tracker
Birth control pills
Bluetooth headphones
Designer trainers
Lipstick
Mobile phone skins
Scented candles (Self-obsession)
Media streaming hub (Self-expression)
Self-defense
Self-doubt
Self-love
Self-indulgence
Steven Wilson is a freaking genius! The song we all wanted to make and express.
I'll bet that if you saw him on the street he would talk to you like a normal person.🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I know it sounds silly but I feel like he wrote this song having the video in mind already. Black Friday and other consumerism strategies are idiotic, glad Steven shares this feeling. A world in which people only buy what they truly need would be, without a doubt, a much better world.
Steven is a master of his art and his marketing plan tfb is one of the best things he has done in recent times.
100%
It's why I love the album already before actually hearing it all. The concept alone is fantastic, and the way he is executing the marketing is genius.
Had to be released on a Black Friday. The whole concept and marketing is great. Love the "Easter egg" for the limited edition box set, after he announced one a few days ago. Steven and his Midas touch man..
And I love the self-mockery you are able to show, not everyone has this sense of humour 👏👍
Awesome song, utterly love it. Nick Beggs bassline on this is just mind blowing.
Ahora entiendo, es buenísimo, gracias Steven, es la crítica que necesitábamos sobre está maldita sociedad de consumo en la que vivimos , es una idea perfecta y muy bien ejecutada. Si bien es cierto que no hay que olvidar que esto es música el concepto es brillante.
If it wasn't for covid we could have seen a TFB pop-up shop with Steven removing your body parts
We would be like "Shut up and take my lungs!"
@joseph ka Hail Satan Bro
@joseph ka no.
@joseph ka we only speak euphoric atheist here sorry bro
@@lohankarachay476 :-)
"Wanna storm through gates of heaven
Backstage pass in hand
St Peter, park my car
There's angels on my mind
Take me through to see the big man
Where'd you keep the wine?"
Nice cameo Steven!
This song just keeps me coming back again and again. So well crafted and presented.
This is taking back to PT's initial albums... Steven Wilson can never break your heart.
At this point this song is already one of my all-time favourites from him.
And I'm a fan since "On the sunday of life..."
It's got such a catchy beat too. I love that Steven does kind of different style than when he is in porcupine tree. Just like how Blackfield was different as well, simple songs about the pains of life, a girl leaving you after a summer fling type of music. Catchy and mainstream, would be a huuuuge hit if they had based the band in the states.
He writes like everyone and no one else on earth at the same time it's fucking unreal how amazing he is... and his VOICE too. Not all amazing song writers are great singers or singers at all, what a gift to have such unique head voice. It's very very cool.
The content of this song as well is very accessible and the meanings behind it are plain and clearly stated as opposed to mysterious like some of PT songs aren't totally always obvious about the theme and lesson he wants to impart on society. IMO I could hear a song like this coming from, say, Taylor Swift, easy - I mean Elton John DID read the spoken word interlude. So it's very multilayered and sounds amazing. His production value is always super high as well because he spends so much time in the studio mastering and stuff - way more imo than most musicians.
The Brilliance of SW and the people that created this video are astounding. Nothing like having a product narrative by Sir Elton John included. When you are a great lover of music, and a musician sometimes we over purchase gear to out shine the next guy. There will always be someone with better stuff. So go back to your basic self and ask, do I need to be someone else? Such a huge world of PPL that must satisfy vanity. Love how its captured here.
All I could think of when the narration started was "Fitter, Happier, More Productive..."
Yeah, Steven's got a textbook of rock music. He often draws from it.
Hah lol XD
Jeesus! On Black Friday no less. Excellent music and video.
The biggest plot twist would be if we saw Steven buying shoes at the end of the video.
Lol
🤣🤣👍
He appears in starting n before ending. 😂💙😂
🤣
@@princechahal5093 before ending? when?
This song gives new meaning to the expression “It costs me an arm and a leg”.
I think that's kinda the point
o me costó un ojo de la cara.
The man is so busy. I can't keep up with all his videos and releases 😅
It's the only way to stay relevant this days. Times of releasing an LP every 2-3 years and thinking that it's enough is over.
Wow! What a great pop song with dark lyrics. Big Heaven 17 vibes on this. 🙏🏽
The ending reminded me of one of the final scenes of Lars Von Trier's _Antichrist_ (2009) for some reason. I don't know why, the shots are similar.
N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩N° 1 🤩 N°1 🤩
Le nouveau N°1 de "l'Heure Bleue" en 2021 .....
STEVE WILSON / PERSONAL SHOPPER
Beaulieu/Bourgeais
Juste Sublime⚡️😍!!!!!
those key changes in the chorus are genius
Increible video!!! Para una increible canción!!! Steven Wilson es un verdadero Artista!!!
Amazing song and video. Great new direction......can't wait for the new album. The shopping list monologue by Elton John is a fun surprise.
Brilliant! Best bass player in the world👏❤️
I can`t believe how much this song has grown on me.
Me too
Ridiculously brilliant! Haunting yet beautiful ... The Master has struck again!
Oh, so it's actually "Personal Chopper" !! ;)
Brilliant video !
Amazing, simply amazing. What a great musician. 👍💪💪
The shop staff remind me of the deranged people in 'Black Hole Sun'. Really fun and disturbing vid.
That's what i thought at very first moment
Exactly.
Or that skunk anansie's vid
Also first lady in blue eyeshadow was Lynchian almost
I got this raccomanded under that video
Really love this video. Thanks Steven Wilson.
Best listening to this with headphones on! What a difference!
Thank you Steven wilson For existing.
Another masterpiece, incredible and original!
These are an excellent song and music video ! A great bravo to the actors and the direction ! What a clairvoyant and sensitive vision ! Steven Wilson, as many people, I'm really touched by all your work.
Guy: *buys a necklace*
French revolutionaries: Its free real state
Steven.. your music has given me so much pleasure over the years .. you keep releasing amazing music ..thank you for that . I hope to see you live one day.. if COVID passports aren't required that is
Nick beggs basslines are just addictive to hear. I love this song
I know .. great !!
Hahaha love Steven going down the scalators, yeah love this so MUCH!!!
"The more you look for answers outside, the more you disappear on the inside.”
Lucretia Taormina - Director
Don't buy condoms guys, don't buy them...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And birth control pills! Is Steven telling us to make more babies?
@@NE0MAS he's talking about excessive consumerism. like "volcano ash soaps", limited edition exclusives, etc. stuff that we don't need but still buy for triple the price because the brands put pretty labels and unusual names on the packaging. condoms and birth control in general are a necessity, not luxury items (though sometimes they are priced like one).
@@disgsteng6755 glad you caught the joke
NoIsE CaNceLliNg CoNdOmS
WOOW WOOW WOOW GRANDE STEVEN!!!!!!!!
This video really highlights what the mood of the song was from the 1st day it came out : funny, ironic though slightly creepy. Just bad it comes out only now, months after the song coming out, as most pple didn't seem to understand during this period that it was written in a sarcastic and not pontificating mode. So now the images put the final note on that great song...
I've heard this song dozens of times already. This video provided even more clarity and I enjoyed it even more. Bravo.
Fight Club, "The things you own, end up owning you."
Great song and video, so much to think about.
Now everytime I buy something I have this song in my mind...
Can't stop watching this. Amazing acting and editing I think. The flying ear.....
Why do I feel like a piece of garbage for buying his T-shirt of his website now?
Someone doesn’t have a sense of humour.
@@kennyk9076 There's no wink & a nod with this song. It's a clear indictment of runaway capitalism and greed... from the guy that has repackaged and resold everything he's ever done - not to mention the remixes he's done for other artists. Go buy that Tull album again - Wilson remixed it!
Its either that or a double box set with teeth whitener. Come on boy, you're in the matrix bitc*.
😂.
👍😘🇸🇪
@@hecticdmc in a recent interview he said that this song is more of a love letter to consumerism than preaching + that the album is meant to be humorous at times. I guess it's not translated that well in the song as is, but it's more obvious in the vid. It's meant to be a mix of admiration, anger and fun or something like that.
You couldn't write it.... After (yet another) view and listen to this fantastic video and track, Mr. TH-cam sends me directly into a 'Head & Shoulders' advert!
IS THAT A BRAND NEW PRODUCT? I MUST CONSOOOOOOOM!
don't ask questions just consume product and wait for next product
@@fredericktarr8266 I liked it because I understood that reference!
My only regret is not consooming the new product
This song feels to come straight from the Paper Gods Duran album! Which I truly love, so big big compliments on this super song! Would love to see a Nick Rhodes/Steven Wilson project!
Steven Wilson es el músico de Rock más importante de la historia, humilde opinión.
YEAH !!!!
Perfect vision of contemporary life
Music & Videoclip:👍👍 G.R.E.A.T.👍👍👏👏
1:13 Is it just me or the guy looks like that vocalist from porcupine tree? I might be wrong, it's been a long time
Well yes, it is Steven Wilson... :)
STEVEN!!! ::)
I'm pretty sure it's the guitarist from No-Man
You guys are all wrong, its that dude that is in Blakcfield with Aviv.
@@mefistothegreat You sure that's not the actor who plays the homeless guy in "And no birds sing"?
Perfectly. Hardly. If perfection existed there would be throngs lined up to buy some. Great video. hope it inspires some "Personal Protesters"
Casting agency: Lane Casting
Main Actor: Robert Lane
Hmmm, yes I think they did cast Lane.
I type this some 12 hours since this I watched when this video was premiered live. Song has been out for a while now, didn't know what to expect. Love this ❤
Robert Lane is the actor who portrays the main shopper, he did a great job !
Yep he was superb
Merci Steven !!! XTRA !
"The things you own, end up owning you."
- Tyler Durden
Love. This. Song.
And your Yes remasters.
This is like 9 ½ minutes of 70s disco meets neo prog, sprinkled with some musical cocaine Abba dust, intertwined with a bit of hypocritical ironic Dwight prose, an acid rock guitar solo amidst a YMCA Donna Summer infused drum backdrop of genre bending, decade blending, involuntary foot tap provoking, uncontrolled micro head bob inducing sound that draws you in like a musical moth to a bright overdriven amplifier tube under Svengali Wilson’s cauldron stir stick of musical wizardry playing loudly beneath the rotating strobe lights and alternating color spots illuminating the dark dance floor of a current underground dance club somewhere in central Europe that seems to play out in three minutes, and which begrudgingly forces you to hit the repeat button way more times than you’d care to admit. It’s like all the soda flavors at the 7-11 studios were genres and Steven mixed ‘em all together into a swamp water and it somehow tasted great! I’m really not certain if I like this track or not, but I can’t seem to stop repeatedly tapping my inner ear looking for that bulging aural vein so I can inject one more play. OK, Just one more time. But I can stop any time I want…
It's dope as fuck. I love how much production value and time he spends in the studio to hone his recordings as well. He's invaluable to music imo. He's got multigenerational appeal out the wazoo imo but not great marketing :(. IMO there are tons of porcupine tree songs that should have been top 40 hits in the states when they were released, just like teh beatles. Amazing vocalist as well. As complex and as many older types of music as this borrows from - I came to listen to this song because Taylor Swift's song Karma sounds kind of similar, has a sort of proggy chorus the way she wrote the rhymes. It's very accessible AND complex all at the same time, as a fan of PT and Steven, it's very stimulating to listen to ^______^
And some Laurie Anderson.
steven wilson is just too much for this world...Genius.
Was that Steven on the escalator and was that Elton John I heard ?
Aka Bass Communion, my favorite Steven project
Replete with a Mrs. Slocombe for the 21st century. Brilliant.
Are you free Mrs. Slocombe?