OK Go's self-titled debut is a full-throttle, no-holds-barred pop/rock candy dispenser programmed to seize the attentions and affections of its customers through the sheer intoxicating power of its confections. Nearly every track has the sound of a smoldering powerhouse radio single: tireless charismatic energy, unforgettable hooks and harmonies, electric guitars ablaze in a tightly controlled house fire, and lyrics carved with razor-sharp sarcastic wit. If the album seems like a thinly veiled attempt to conquer the world, well, why not? The members of OK Go clearly have the goods to make themselves wildly famous and monumentally wealthy without altering their fundamental character. After all, their chief operating principle seems to be that ock music can be smart and fun at once. In addition to their self-evident appeal to the adolescent consumers who rule pop radio -- they have the raw sex appeal of the Backstreet Boys, the ebullient energy of Hanson, and the wacky alternative rock vibe of Weezer -- OK Go has also established an ability to attract intellectual adult modern ock fans. National Public Radio celebrities Ira Glass and Gretchen Helfrich are enthusiastic supporters of the band, and geek ock king John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) was so impressed by OK Go that he became the group's manager. Their harmonies often draw from Queen, and their biting lyrics ("you could've been a genius if you had an axe to grind") sometimes recall Elvis Costello. OK Go recorded an edgier, more inventive version of this record, but discarded it out of fear that it would be labeled as an art rock act. This version is direct, unpretentious, and eminently radio-ready (Glen Ballard would approve). But it relies on relatively simple musicianship, leaving the impression of a talented band held temporarily in check by its commercial aspirations. These are great songs. But it seems the OK Go game plan is to make sure the world's been conquered before the group puts together a truly great album.
Pre-fitness video dance routine, OK Go got me playing Ping Pong again, and "Get Over It" is still my favourite single of theirs.Tracks so far...1 - Brakes - Cease Or Desist2 - Biffy Clyro - My Recovery Injection3 - Editors - Blood4 - OK Go - Get Over It
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"This is a song about double murder" is the only thing I got out of seeing Moron 5 on Wednesday night.That and the fact that Adam and Jesse were wearing the same pants.And the free booze. Open bars at Moron 5 shows should be something Moron 5 implements for the rest of their entire careers. I should probably figure out how to make that suggestion.Oh, and it was almost terrifying to me how bad...
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So you want to know how SH has managed to turn back the cruel hands of time?Three things, my dearest friends:And for some reason, OK Go's "You're So Damn Hot" keeps me slogging along as hell week continues mercilessly on.
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Oh my, I approve of the new skins on mog very much, especially this one. It makes me happy. I am a dork when it comes to layouts and things like that. I don't have anything profound and musically related to say now, except that I am excited to be seeing OK Go soon! They have the reputation of being the band with that amazing choreographed dance on the treadmills ("Here It Goes Again"), and i...
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Hello!What's up? Guess what? I got an apartment. It's in Jersey. That means 1.5 hour commute to school 3 days a week... and no time to find new musics... therefore, no time to post about new musics.But... speaking of new musics, how about a little clue into old musics?stackdj and i had been enjoying the new OK Go music video for "Here It Goes Again." And then we went onto youtube.com to se...
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Pre-fitness video dance routine, OK Go got me playing Ping Pong again, and "Get Over It" is still my favourite single of theirs.Tracks so far...1 - Brakes - Cease Or Desist2 - Biffy Clyro - My Recovery Injection3 - Editors - Blood4 - OK Go - Get Over It
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So you want to know how SH has managed to turn back the cruel hands of time?Three things, my dearest friends:And for some reason, OK Go's "You're So Damn Hot" keeps me slogging along as hell week continues mercilessly on.
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"This is a song about double murder" is the only thing I got out of seeing Moron 5 on Wednesday night.That and the fact that Adam and Jesse were wearing the same pants.And the free booze. Open bars at Moron 5 shows should be something Moron 5 implements for the rest of their entire careers. I should probably figure out how to make that suggestion.Oh, and it was almost terrifying to me how bad...
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Hello!What's up? Guess what? I got an apartment. It's in Jersey. That means 1.5 hour commute to school 3 days a week... and no time to find new musics... therefore, no time to post about new musics.But... speaking of new musics, how about a little clue into old musics?stackdj and i had been enjoying the new OK Go music video for "Here It Goes Again." And then we went onto youtube.com to se...
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Oh my, I approve of the new skins on mog very much, especially this one. It makes me happy. I am a dork when it comes to layouts and things like that. I don't have anything profound and musically related to say now, except that I am excited to be seeing OK Go soon! They have the reputation of being the band with that amazing choreographed dance on the treadmills ("Here It Goes Again"), and i...
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This is my MOG. I think MOG is ruining my iTunes... dammot.
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Get Over It |
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| 2 Don't Ask Me |
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| 3 You're So Damn Hot |
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| 4 What to Do |
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| 5 1000 Miles Per Hour |
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| 6 Shortly Before the End |
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| 7 Return |
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| 8 There's a Fire |
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| 9 C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips |
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| 10 The Fix Is In |
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| 11 Hello, My Treacherous Friends |
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| 12 Bye Bye Baby |
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