Crystal Castles - "Magic Spells" - Official Video

[@jiratrello]

when I saw this video two years ago, it was the first time I'd ever heard of Crystal Castles. I've loved them ever since.

[@Maria-zf3lo]

hey! 12 years later, do you still love them?

[@jiratrello]

@@Maria-zf3lo haha wow... musically i find it very nostalgic, and i think some of the tracks are still great. it was really like the first music i got super into. unfortunately tho its hard to enjoy it that much any more given knowing more about what was happening behind the scenes. the first album is still the best imo 🤓

[@jiratrello]

@@kornjo27 it didnt really capture my interest, I feel at this point it feels a bit repetitive or uninspired? my tastes have changed though a lot since 10 years ago, not a hater. what do you think of it?

[@jiratrello]

@@kornjo27 I think the first is the most interesting/unique.

[@DRIT-LE]

@@jiratrello you lost nostalgia for those days?

[@eddyagui593]

i used to listen to this when i was 14 almost 15 years ago when i was in rehab, i didnt do drugs i just skipped school to do magic rituals in the woods lmao truly an iconic era for me, crystal castles saved me

[@Ecstasypattern]

hiii I wanna know more

[@frankmalone05]

я услышал эту песню когда ехал в автобусе, зимним вечером. Меня окружали красивейшие пейзажи и метель за окном, но всё равно можно было разглядеть пустынные поля, и дома в которых горит свет... солнце садилось за лесом, оставляя тёмные силуэты

[@jkspdbsp7581]

Вау

[@yaazdes]

axyeть

[@prosto_dima2011]

Пипяо

[@izaquielsouza]

Que incrível

[@CRAWanitiEF81CNF]

Опана русскиййй

[@stpnfgt]

Category: Education

[@purityzodiac]

sup

[@angellinares1237]

Sup

[@Yahya-kc5vk]

sup

[@veinpain6070]

sup

[@luvlol1]

sup

[@NoahKodeki]

Imagine seeing this as an Adult Swim bumper at 3 in the morning.

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

While you are drunk and stoned

[@pingoolove]

[as]

[@queensffanah]

This's been uploaded since 2008 and I just saw it?? /:

[@ZeranZeran]

Fuck. 8 years have gone by.

[@poisondivy2677]

Fucking ten years and I don't know what is this lol

[@jaimevalenzuela8699]

Lolita I saw this when I was a freshman In high school and I just re watched it 9 years later I'm 23

[@Denisseay]

2021

[@ScriptyGt]

2024

[@alphajtango]

BEST 55 SECONDS OF MY LIFE

[@Lil_Niggaa]

Your mother is best

[@fantasmatice999]

i had the best 55 seconds of my life in bed with your mother

[@ouaisouais7674]

That’s what she said

[@hieun2871]

it's interesting to see what everyone's reaction is to this. the video's definitely doing it's job of invoking a response.

[@meepmeeepmeeeep]

*provoke, but yeah, absolutely

[@deformal4319]

@@meepmeeepmeeeep *invoke

[@Davidowalls19]

“If that bum is still sleeping there today, I’m gonna make him sleep forever.” “I hope that man comes and helps me out again today. I just want to sleep forever.” This video is about manifest destiny and the law of attraction. Both of these ppl got exactly what they wanted. And both were equally sadistic.

[@yeetfeet9996]

Technically masochism on the Hobo's side, but I guess masochism is sorta sadism towards the self?

[@dukiroki6891]

Ohhh so thats why the song is called magic spells

[@d.j.alienwife]

Umm I'm not sure about that plus manifest destiny is racist as fuck and has a very real origin of belief

[@stripo9650]

@@d.j.alienwife 1. No one cares lmao 2. It seems this perspective of "manifest destiny" has helped at least a few people, now who are you helping by calling it racist. The answer is no one. So no one will care. Have a nice day xD

[@awnaur0no919]

i fuckin love dis interpretation 💯💯💯

[@chazaiya]

This deeply disturbs me

[@ChaosBW]

You just witnessed a murder I hope your over 18 This doesn't even belong on KZbin

[@SmolBug]

Bird Brain It’s not real, I hope you know that. The video was directed, and it was created by the official Crystal Castles KZbin channel. Crystal Castles was very big back in the day, so even if it “was” real, KZbin would have been aware.

[@yoritix]

Don't sorry, isnt real bro, but thats good, You feel bad and want do something u área a human.

[@AdamvonCarr]

this video is incredible and inspirational

[@vincentnystrom1782]

inspirational?!?!

[@AdamvonCarr]

As a teenager interested in alt-indie music & movies, big time. I mean, 13 years later, it's certainly still an evocative, if immensely dark & upsetting, little music video.

[@Winnerd]

Вдохновляет раздолбанная голова бомжа?

[@Sydney.420]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SONG TODAY! 🎶🔥

[@NadaArchitect]

O

[@hecktavlad666]

I am absolutely IN LOVE with how disturbing and off putting these videos are. Words cannot describe my love for them

[@audreydorway-tulloch6776]

Im so fricking confused about what I just watched

[@ChaosBW]

In some countries like Russia killing the homeless is smiled upon

[@luvlol1]

:)

[@nenekeait]

why the fuck did you choose to mention Russia here?

[@donaldtrumpr1947]

I'm disturbed

[@Adam0Null]

@@nenekeait Have You Saw Russia Lately?

[@raven_6nightshade]

Love crystal castles

[@tvoipupsik2706]

Me too

[@AntiActionFox]

This is amazing. There are so many small elements that make this an amazing video. It's a juxtaposition from the song magicspells, the video isminimalist and violent and the rainy overcast weather evoke a really earthy homely feeling. The poignant body language of both the people is spot on and it reminds me of things that have happened to me in my life. Absolutely great video. This video will never happen again and I think I will watch this and show this to my peers for many years. Tl;dr-This is my favorite youtube video.

[@rebeccasaunte258]

Yea it's not that deep

[@diegobalaguer4726]

No. Its just experimentalism. There's no meaning in this. It just tries to get your attention so you can receive the advertisement of the release if their album. Basically, its soft snuff, and witch house or whatever genre they make is a soundtrack of that.

[@rebeccasaunte258]

yeah exactly. Which is why i find that comment kind of stupid

[@robshawe2350]

As master Yoda would say "wise you are , not."

[@highwayrunner9771]

take it easy lol

[@Malina-fu3fj]

Песня завораживает, уже 5й год могу слушать её часами напролёт в поездке, в раздумьях. Не передать словами насколько она успокаивающая

[@yarandgamersmrgdfnf8613]

this sounds way beyond that time

[@betzidio3328]

This is still my favorite thing in the world

[@nyto6919]

is it still??

[@gamingwithnap1884]

@@nyto6919 we will never know :(

[@newdoomr]

@@gamingwithnap1884 :'(

[@sarameco8688]

why wasn't this mentioned in the iceberg of youtube

[@v4mpiix_]

Wait it’s real?

[@elizabethbignell7293]

I really miss 2008❤❤❤

[@pressnorthbengal5706]

Me to

[@experimecha1786]

in the earth we are homeless. we have nothing. when we wake up of our internal sleep, someone who have a little bit power smash us into its hands...

[@ConversusVans]

I AM AHO

[@daanyaalkhan5686]

Lmaoo wtf

[@EM-pj9mr]

WHY DID I JUST SEE THIS NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER I LOVE THIS SONG SO MYCH AND THIS IS SUCH A COOL VIDEO

[@ryankeough3300]

Same!

[@favouritedeputy]

cool video, not what i was expecting! crystal castles.. respect to you... love the music! will be seeing you AT GATECRASHER! 6days to go! yay!

[@angelkkura]

how do you feel now? after everything that happend to them? Alice's statement?

[@jetlirlajqi6977]

@@angelkkura why would you ask such a question

[@aprilsweetness]

@@angelkkura we have so many channels in common lol

[@MashayadelaVentana]

Does anyone know where the video comes from? Or the information about it, seems quite real and I have doubts if it ends there .

[@BlankNames111]

Its fake, made for this video

[@Matt-ri3ce]

@@BlankNames111 source?

[@BlankNames111]

@@Matt-ri3ce Look at the video description it says "directed by video marsh"

[@not.spir0s]

how the fuck did they make this

[@SmolBug]

L R5 I might be wrong, but I believe the person lying on the ground had a blood bag in their mouth. Don’t worry mate, it was directed, and posted onto the official CC account back in the day. If it was real, KZbin would have been aware.

[@awesomesaucebailey]

it’s just a prank, bro the prank:

[@user-zl6om2ru4g]

15 years ago still nothing like it

[@yeeksquad6558]

This is actually a masterpiece.

[@who_is_mils]

эта песня ассоциируется у меня с какими-то местами, которые я только в детстве на прогулке с папой ночью видела: стена какая-то с красивым граффити, темные переулки, где одни фонари светили, мы на чьем то концерте были, и папа меня туда с собой брал, и также плохие воспоминания с садика, звучит странно, ну да ладно

[@alphajtango]

the correct terminology is "Avant Tarde". and this video is fabulous.

[@zoarmaR]

Sptm no lo esperaba jaja me encantó 😍

[@konalove42]

I adore this

[@FRONTSSEASON]

I remember this, when I was in my sixteen, now i have 31 LooooL

[@TheToxicSunlight]

I was all like ":D" then the cinderblock got dropped and I was like "WOAH MAN WTF"

[@ThePudenTY]

Came here,saw a cinderblock get droped on a persons head, got disturbed but still vibed with the song

[@alixacesys]

bro when i tell you my face DROPPED.

[@cristobalc.c.89]

Este video se ayuda mucho de la calidad del video, logró ver algo salpicando cuando el ladrillo impacta en la cara, parece tan real.

[@Luvbinnnie]

Only finding this song two months ago is such a crime on my part omg 😭

[@fatlardshowernow234]

That was beautiful.

[@Jetaimebien2]

the new crystal castles album is definitely a fresh sound, but their first album was what got me hooked and therefore, I am more inclined to like their old sound. Still though, both good albums.

[@gerrrmanfficial]

Эх 12 лет назад

[@Kipkod555]

greatest music video ever

[@greypelican]

qt version is at the video marsh website. click 'more info' on this video.. i don't think youtube allows urls in the comments.

[@currentcommerce4774]

the intrusive thoughts won

[@secksrobot]

lovely

[@turdeyeblind]

12 years ago?? Shit I'm old. 2009 no rewind

[@rustyshackleford3868]

I remember seeing this on the MySpace

[@BetuclasL]

jejejeje bromitaa!!👾

[@ZACKBLACK]

i cant believe people are debating on whether this is real or not.... of coarse its fake. its a commercail.

[@JSP_delux]

I get SOO devastated; my heart gets crushed and I get debilitated/crippled from seeing the date and thinking how much it would've affected my life to know and listen to CC at that time in my life. 4 years late. T~T damn you Ethan and Alice. Fuckin with my depression.

[@_sumina]

doing good now bud?

[@deckardcain6375]

Back after all these years. Just turned 14

[@martinbladowski1312]

Same

[@TheMastakilla4201]

Best shit I've ever found on youtube.

[@MarsTherian]

PRAISE CRYSTAL CASTLES !!! This Ad. is AMAZING !! T.V. Should be a little more like this.

[@jmchichstudio9145]

Happy Birthday, album.

[@Jblfan1]

Life lesson:don’t be homless

[@iMa_Lemon]

Wish i could clone myself and always fall asleep

[@gODfall]

i love this video i love crystal castles (3)

[@Sr.Alexander_xD]

Hello

[@melamino]

for real this videos fucking sick to this day

[@Thecuregalore94]

I can't stop watching this.

[@raverleash]

great this is just what i need while im in the middle of a bret easton ellis book.

[@mikeyborga6702]

Beat dropped like:

[@BenderLU]

I love this♥

[@mariokathgalindo569]

October 2019 *.* ♡♡♡

[@loic7867]

sameee

[@FluuProducer]

Nice work !!

[@eyedeliver]

AWESOME!!!!

[@kkdream99]

Disturbing.. :D I was really shocked, didn't see that one coming..

[@TNJX]

@fmrosealex Let me get this straight, you think there is a possibility that, when filming a music video to promote their internationally acclaimed album, the band found a homeless person, set up lighting and cameras (without waking them up) then attempted to murder that person whilst filming, put a logo over the top, and released it?

[@ZacharyOlpin]

I love that some guy rolled through and thumbs downed everyones comments haha

[@reneeslay9956]

The good era of KZbin. When people could thumbs down your comments and you could see it.

[@leonardobenegas5543]

ten years ago!

[@MelonKomar]

this song makes you think

[@user-oj3vv1yz5w]

Terrible shit happens for no reason all the time

[@mqqxboo-w-7227]

It 2020 and i just saw this

[@blissboi07]

Idk why but this makes me want to watch Portlandia.

[@PinkPrismaColour]

lol

[@DjAnnieRave]

To Industrial, it was the song Alice Practice that was the test song, that's why it was named Alice Practice. Not this song.

[@jose.lc.s258]

Crystal castles descuido venga la alegría se le ve todo

[@elrevers]

Crystal castles asta la muerte

[@limpicatto]

This video was handsome. What a handsome video.

[@KSG89100]

Love it❤

love this video

[@z33twinturbo]

took it like a boss.

[@thedevilofdark]

i love CC. ^^

[@xXSoulSnareXx]

OMFG that made me crack up so much, disturbing video but thanks for the cheer up :')

[@Hoveringdark]

I was expecting “Comments have been turned off” 🤣

[@AugustKamppur]

This infuriates me how ignorant people can be and that it's possible some jackass would feel some delusional superiority to the homeless and think it's okay to cause violence.

[@greypelican]

check out the quicktime version. it's more visible. but you can sort of see it on this version if you look closely.

[@Buddlebot]

It means people are so dense in modern life that not even a fucking brick to the head will wake them up, but maybe these mad fucking beats from Magic Spells might.

[@sadorexicomuriente5721]

B e a t i f u l

[@ovechkin100]

guys this is real im the one who dropped the cinderblock on him, and ima do it again. better keep 1 eye open when you sleep HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@desiredditor]

It's a simple video but very complex

[@AmphyPony]

Art.

[@LOLICORE_UA]

одна из любимых

[@sharkRAWR]

Do. You. Remember. That. Good. Old. Times. ?......

[@sammydog8235]

It was meant to invoke an intense emotional response.....The video looked incredibly real, and the mans affect was oddly sterile as he dropped the brick on a person in their most vulnerable state. (the videos sterility is reflexive of their musical style in a way) These elements are what gives the video its power. Its good advertisement., its got 20 pages of replies! But whats most disturbing, is some of the responses ......Aye, aye,aye.

[@thegetupkid69]

Ouch. I still love you CC. When Alice gets better you gotta come to the Northwest!!!!!!!!!!!

[@karatesparrow6437]

This really disturbed me..

[@waynehedd]

You're weak. This is just an R rated promo... was Jurassic Park too much for you?

[@eyedie790]

same. how low quality this video is. it makes it more fucking disturbing

[@eyedie790]

@@waynehedd ok we know.but everyone is different. dont judge

[@krismolina_]

this is like a Haneke film

[@thatonedude100]

if i get high, this is the song i will listen to thumbs up if you agree

[@juadavega6789]

plis come back

[@teddybeaux7288]

?

[@emgem12345]

92 people obviously haven't been woken up by a cinder block to the head and found the funny side to it :)

[@annamariafunes3725]

I don’t know how to feel about this video

[@yaboyeric]

beautiful

[@nicksimpson1008]

yeah this makes no sense at all! I kinda get the whole "I'm an artist & I like and do weird shit" but there is no art in dropping a concrete block on someones face! Can anyone elaborate on what the message is here? If 1 at all?

[@ehshasa]

+nicksimpson1008 the point is the stark contrast between peaceful female vocals and dropping a cinder block on a homeless man's head. It sets the mood for the album, and tells listeners that nothing is pure and that nothing is light.

[@user-og6ol2im7v]

you probably don't have a lot of imagination. But that's okay, you are free to be entertained by what entertains you.

[@zackszerman1965]

+nicksimpson1008 lmao, look, if u don't like this, gtfo? that's more simple and yes it makes sense; magic spells is a song about a boy who is doing his best for help his girlfriend bc she is ill: unfortunately, she is going to die, so he kills her.

[@goo3168]

+Zack Szerman silent hill much

[@user-og6ol2im7v]

nicksimpson1008 so you are patronising me because I was patronising? real convincing