My inaugural post! How thrilling. For my first trick, I bring you an example of what the internet does best: provide distribution space for people with nostalgia, editing software, and too much time on their hands.
Anyway.
One of the absolute classics of early music videos (back when they were actually played on the teevee and not just on the interwebs), is "Take On Me" by A-Ha, the Platonic form of "one hit wonders". At some point in 2008, an intrepid group of youngsters decided that the time had come to truly tell the story of this epic work of art. "Take On Me - Literal Version" was born, helping the viewer finally understand the narrative structure and dramatic arc of a previously impenetrable piece of art.
Ha, never fear, there's actually nothing to learn here. I just find the following hilarious (warning: is easily amused, your milage may vary):
Credits and virtual high-fives to:
Lyrics/singing: Dustin McLean
Voices: Jason Nash, Josh Faure-Brac, Priscilla McLean
Concept: Jonah Ray, Steven Olson, Dustin McLean
Also, apparently there are people who haven't seen the original, who didn't waste the 90s watching I <3 the 80s. Heathens. For your reference:
Enjoy!
P.S.: This was the most romantic thing ever when I was 11 years old. What? He took a pipe wrench to the head for her! She helped him become real! (ok, her "help" was pretty passive, but I'm not going to get into gender roles here) It's Twu Wuv!
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