I'm a graduate student studying the molecular and biochemical evolution of HIV within patients and within populations. I also study epigenetic control of ERVs.
I grew up with the internet.
I regularly make internet culture references that others are too old/young to get (which is why I like hanging out with WoWers, even though I dont play-- they get my jokes :P).
So I thought I would do myself and my readers a favor by posting on the next internet phenomenon, so you dont accidentally miss it... THE CRUSADE BEGINS!!
ALLIGATOR!
SPARKLE CHEST!
GUITAR!
BLOW UP BOAT!
DAGGER!
SPINNY CRYSTAL THINGIE!
Love has enemies...
Chris Dane Owens-- My album is being mixed now and will be up on Itunes and on CD in February. A letterboxed DVD version of the SHINE video will also be included on the CD. Thanks for the fantatsic support. I am very, very greatful to everyone. CDO
Chris Dane Owens--Yes.. I am planning on doing 2 more videos to continue telling this story. I have begun storyboarding the next vid already... Thanks for the support.. You rock!!"
Comments
Pornstache! :)
Posted by: Alan Kellogg | December 18, 2008 11:18 PM
That video left me speechless. Well, almost. I managed to whisper "For....the....win" very slowly.
Posted by: Justin Wagner | December 18, 2008 11:21 PM
This totally reminded me of the Billy Ocean video for Loverboy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBXDavOyfEg
Posted by: Justin Wagner | December 18, 2008 11:36 PM
"I am planning on doing 2 more videos to continue telling this story."
There was an actual story there?
Posted by: Nately | December 18, 2008 11:53 PM
If you watch it 20 more times, youll get it. I mean, first I laughed, but around viewing #15... it all became clear...
Im not kidding.
Hes on a trip or quest or something. He meets cute girl. They, like, totally make out. But then Dr. Doom comes up and tries to steal Chick. Dude fights him off. YAY! No! Dude has to finish his quest to get a cools sword from the dark triplet sister chicks, chick stays with blonde triplet sister chicks. Dude gets cool sword. Sisters pissed. Kill him in a sea storm. Dude goes to heaven. Blonde chick brings him back to life. Dark triplet chicks are pissed, try to kill him with fire and shit. Dr. Doom isnt happy either. Epic battle ensues, involving dragons, alligators, daggers, and things blowing up. But its okay, Dude has friends. Battle is over, chick finds out Dude is alive. They go to a party. Then they get married. Blonde chick makes them fireworks.
BUT THEN DUDE HAS TO GO ON ANOTHER QUEST!
Posted by: ERV | December 19, 2008 12:14 AM
FSM, that was, like, every fantasy-based music video from the 1980s combined into one. (Only nobody had that kind of CGI in the 1980s.)
I'll stop twitching in a minute. I just need some cranial bleach.
Posted by: Brian | December 19, 2008 12:25 AM
The "production values" on this are insane, but, these people are not adults.
And the metal guitarist in me wanted to garrote the robot guitar player with an E-string. Either play it metal, or don't, but this half-hearted shit has to die.
Posted by: SteveC | December 19, 2008 12:41 AM
Yes, Brian. These youngsters of the interweb generation don't remember the 80s, so it's all retro. I bet they miss the Dallas reference in the video too.
Posted by: Bob O'H | December 19, 2008 1:26 AM
Thanks for clarifying the story... I'll just skip watching this 18 more times. It doesn't amuse me. I expect more... something. in my internet phenomenons. Silliness? Melikes llamas. And kenya. And OKgo.
Me loves David Bowie in Labyrinth, but that took a while. This has a similar feel at moments, maybe I'll get it later...
Posted by: Becca | December 19, 2008 1:34 AM
Man, that was baaad. I don't think I could stomach watching it another 20 times.
If you want to pack in a load of retro references in a music video, at least do it properly.
Posted by: The Chimp's Raging Id | December 19, 2008 5:35 AM
Yesterday, the Internet was all "Happy Monkey". Today it's this.
This is why it's important to not miss a moment on the Internet.
Posted by: RoaldFalcon | December 19, 2008 8:03 AM
THAT was the corniest thing I've seen since Krull. And the sad thing is, you know those actors jumped at the chance to be in a "music video" instead of making commercials for toothpaste, or whatever.
Posted by: Paul Lundgren | December 19, 2008 9:19 AM
On top of all the other complaints already mentioned - it's too bad that he can't sing worth s*&t either. All flash [pun intended] no substance.
Posted by: Doug Alder | December 19, 2008 9:27 AM
Oh, and Abbie, it's a really boring day here at work, so thanks for giving me something with which to occupy myself for a little while with that "history of the Internet" site.
Posted by: Paul Lundgren | December 19, 2008 10:23 AM
I wonder if he plays WOW.
Posted by: Doubting Foo | December 19, 2008 10:39 AM
At long last we can answer the question, "What if they'd had computers in the 1980s?"
Posted by: Blake Stacey | December 19, 2008 11:20 AM
everything is explained!
Bob:
Yeah, maybe the internet needs a '80s cultural literacy moment rather than the other way around. An episode of Robin of Sherwood would be a good a brain cleanser after this.
Posted by: windy | December 19, 2008 3:08 PM
Those who do not remember the 1980s are doomed to repeat them?
Posted by: Blake Stacey | December 19, 2008 4:21 PM
"Those who do not remember the 1980s are doomed to repeat them?"
Please, no, no more fluorescent yellow stretch pants. No more.
Posted by: Ty | December 19, 2008 6:43 PM
Oh crap. I barely survived the 1980s the first time round.
Posted by: Brian | December 19, 2008 6:50 PM
Those who do not remember the 1980s are doomed to repeat them?
[WW]
It is time for a fool to pray for The A-Team.
And I pity the fool.
[/WW]
Okay, that was unfair; Wally never gets even that "close" to clever...
Posted by: Eric Saveau | December 19, 2008 8:13 PM
I think Mike Watt's album needs an updated version of "Against the 70's".....
I like the video work, but the music itself is an example of the worst canned music from the 80's. It just isn't inspiring.
I need to go listen to some Replacements and Husker Du to regain my sanity. Peter Schilling as a musician has a lot over this gentleman (and that is after ripping off David Bowie).
Posted by: BGT | December 19, 2008 10:11 PM
aaaaahhhh......Bowie's Ashes to Ashes helps to cleanse the sonic palette....
Posted by: BGT | December 19, 2008 10:16 PM
My favorite part is around the 2:56 mark where he makes that ridiculous leap over a guy's head and onto a pillar--all while staring directly into the camera. I guess he wanted his face visible the entire time so everyone would know that he did his own stunts. Look, ma! I got a green screen!
Posted by: H.H. | December 19, 2008 11:57 PM
Someone needs to do a "literal" version of that video, stat. Until then . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HE9OQ4FnkQ
Posted by: SteveWH | December 20, 2008 12:11 AM
O_O
Posted by: Dustin | December 20, 2008 12:15 AM
dood needs a sandwich
Posted by: Dr Benway | December 20, 2008 7:59 PM
lol SteveWH, that Aha pipewrench guy takes me back. The 80s were so awesome.
Posted by: Dr Benway | December 21, 2008 1:54 AM