MGMT Recording Electric Feel

[@laurisskraucis2247]

This is a rare video of two men discovering fire

[@JoseJimenez-tk1zm]

This is a good comment.

[@Viviana.Valenzuela]

A very underrated comment.

[@jonmichaelbooshkoosh]

I see whatcha did there, you sneaky sunuva biscuit

[@breelarson8073]

Simp

[@MPrint67]

Actually the producer is the one who discovered fire. MGMT is a studio fugazi band.

[@Elliotkelly00]

funny how they made this song in spite of the pop industry and it became a huge hit

[@damian-77]

ElliotKelly can you elaborate? :)

[@BrotherTayro]

Damian - they made this song as a joke

[@RichieBallew]

@@damian-77 he meant "to spite the pop industry"

[@withinyouwithutyu1324]

This sounded like a couple of fruitcakes high on ecstasy when I first heard it. Although, I felt it was a good tune.

[@PacoRobbins]

@@withinyouwithutyu1324 instead it was a couple of fruitcakes high on shrooms.

[@BennettParsons1]

That raw guitar in the studio is so good. I wish it came through more in the song

[@futurereflections4097]

Every mgmt song has something like that- some kinda backgroundish awesome thing going on. That’s why their songs only get better with each listen. Especially their later stuff.

[@chrisdoody5776]

Completely agree. Should of started with that

[@bighorse215]

Sit in a nice car with like a 18 speaker setup you will hear everything

[@gr6e]

@@bighorse215 it's cheaper to just get some decent earbuds and a tab of acid

[@niiiiiko]

@@gr6e lmao

[@jacobmayoral7614]

Never would they have guessed that an entire generation would jam this song for 10+ years

[@jhansenhlebica6080]

On the contrary, they were probably betting on it. It's still an MGMT song and so has its own unique qualities but, comparing to most of their other stuff, it's clear that this was designed to be some kind of pop hit, yknow, in the interest of getting some production money to go on and craft something like Congratulations.

[@kramasmusic8731]

I come in peace from the future, year 2269. Earth has gone through multiple apocalypses and endured them. Culture has changed but the Homo sapiens seem to still be enjoying a tune called Electric Feel from the year 2008. A banger of a tune it is.

[@martondenes240]

James Hansen oracular spectacular still in my top 3 albums of all time

[@gmmakesmehurl]

Never even heard of it.

[@axel-em4qq]

@@jhansenhlebica6080 1 year late but i remember watching an interview where they said that they were subtly making fun of the pop music being made at the time. the other stuff they made is their genuine work

[@djbolan]

this video belongs in a museum

[@Meltedcheese567]

SO DO U

[@-Sean_]

@@Meltedcheese567 wow what a nice complement

[@hugoforshager]

I read that in ezreal voice

[@nawel1]

No, actually it belongs to KZbin.

[@Aussieduderivs1]

Sean it’s an Indiana Jones reference

[@MarkMaier]

Which Urban Outfitters is this

[@mgmtea2461]

Lmao

[@Samuraiwavy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@thecitizenjoan]

M G M Tea the one in lower Manhattan 😂

[@theodorou123]

Genius

[@0ut1and3r]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@blackdoves165]

one of the most iconic songs of my generation

[@kysanyt]

BLACK DOVES sadly i was born in 2003 i’m 14 now. Sadly i wasn’t a teen in during the time of this songs release.

[@mgmtea2461]

@@kysanyt i found out about this about a year ago

[@bertinasalcedoramos8302]

Truth

[@RansomGangsterBox245]

KyPrime put your diapers back on

[@BeckerAviation]

I think this song probably marked a start in the 2010s indie-ish sound.

[@eskocarl2321]

This footage is rare af

[@ReegusReever]

Duh

[@Pyr01]

well its online, so not really

[@bmx3347]

Understanding the actual meaning of the word "rare" seems a little rare these days.

[@pengraveth800]

watched 245,000 times, so there is at least that many of them, I hope it don't run out soon.

[@albertdraper1157]

Esko Carl Not anymore..

[@pikanoob]

They dont seem nearly as high as I assumed them to be

[@judegnelson]

in my experience, ideas are created while high, and execution is dead sober

[@wormeister]

@@judegnelson You hit the nail on the head ✌

[@arseniy1329]

Jude Nelson yeha any producer/recording engineer would slaughter you if the band came in high into recording. Time = money in the studio you know. It’s quite unprofessional.

[@taurusthefool]

@@judegnelson Reminds me of this Jordan Peele interview on TigerBelly with Bobby Lee kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnaxgH2una2Vd8U at like 4:03 he talks about just that

[@khrashingphantom9632]

@@judegnelson Your comment is CRIMINALLY underrated! It should be required reading for ALL artists! Lol.

[@YoungBlaze]

I loved how this video randomly ends with *Tree homicide*

[@mgmtea2461]

Ikr lmao

[@JoseMedina-tx1tk]

What do you mean bro? I don’t get it

[@meinerHeld]

is that from their self-titled? i don't listen to that shit.

[@srgwheeze]

All I thought was, "I LOVE YOU KITCHEN GUN"

[@JoseMedina-tx1tk]

tincho thank u for enlightened me brother, I misread the sentence

[@stevenm6301]

The idea at 2:08-2:09 to change that up only slightly and put the highest note in a different spot was brilliant.

[@OfficialMarcShaw]

Ik underrated

[@theyfood779]

My fav part part of the song defo

[@thejam7129]

Very true

[@jbeeski301]

Look at how he covers his face 2:10 he knew wassup🔥

[@IanR1205]

It must be unfathomably rewarding to create music that millions of people love. When the Door Dasher compliments my landscape lighting I feel a huge swelling of pride. Can’t imagine what a successful musician feels.

[@Slashycent]

That's quite funny since MGMT pretty much started to despise how obsessed people were with only Electric Feel, Kids and Time To Pretend, to a point where they made an active effort to not write any more pop singles and focused on more experimental and conceptual album experiences, essentially actively _estranging_ the masses from liking their stuff lol. I get what you mean though. I'm a musician too and of course it'd be a dream come true if some day many people would love my art. But as a huge MGMT-fan it's always funny how some of my biggest idols sort of been there, done that and went "yeah no that sucks". Then again without those mainstream successes they wouldn't be able to create as freely as they can now so I think it did work out at the end.

[@IanR1205]

@@Slashycent Totally agree. Fame and fandom can really put a damper on your enjoyment.

[@Dandydust397]

Your lighting is beautiful and valid

[@benonaru]

nothing

[@uuuultra]

Weird flex

[@defoperator7993]

This take makes u understand the level of musicality they were operating at very interesting

[@KingBlonde]

Yep, pop music is good when effort has actually been put in.

[@borohhh]

It's not too complicated m8

[@FranklyF]

Def Operator Uhm... I don’t agree. This video just shows you the regular activity that every musician does in the studio. The fascinating fact, in this case, depends on the MGMT’s presence: this video’s cool just because of them.

[@ROOKTABULA]

@Colby S Nope. Walking in and talking over a 4 bar loop that some one cut and pasted on a computer fails that standard.

[@fatherkarl9291]

maskei if it’s so easy all music artists would have millions of dollars. If a song is so easy you can always argue with “well why didn’t you come up with it”

[@hazyipa]

I've watched this so many times over the years, I just love how crunchy that lead guitar is

[@gratata.enchilada]

Just Rhythm guitar

[@JimmySplit]

Ok

[@maiamaiapapaya]

Do you mean the bass?

[@KingBoner]

​@@maiamaiapapaya the bass is like the exact opposite, buttery smooth

[@simpy3994]

Wanted to make the most cliched pop song going and ended up winning a Grammy that’s over under achieving at its finest

[@Wilburbruh]

cm. CG they were under achieving by making a cliche pop song. Therefore, instead of over achieving, they over under achieved because it became one of the most popular songs in history.

[@simpy3994]

Wilburbruh yes exactly

[@patricks_music]

it do be like that sometimes

[@andrewthepancake]

MGMT themselves have never won a Grammy but the justice remix of this song has

[@uncomfortableshirt]

The song never won a Grammy, remix did. And whoever said they did this as a joke is full of shit. They knew it was poppy but they weren't doing it with any sort of narrative in mind

[@MosesT-vl6xn]

By far my favorite Tame Impala song.

[@soyozzz]

xD

[@Weeela]

Underrated comment

[@davidsoto7114]

Did they copy tame impala ?

[@Garrett1240]

@@davidsoto7114 this was way before tame impala was a thing lol

[@RJGAMEZ-vu4zv]

Lol

[@mynamuchef9529]

I fucking miss this era of indie music. A new wave directed pop sound with a retro aesthetic, wanting to live in Brooklyn, ultra skinny jeans, and everything vintage hahaha

[@oliverbevan2575]

It’s coming back I frel

[@iansorola5285]

What u mean, we are currently living in that era :/ Tame Impala, Mac Demarco, etc.

[@pepper19am]

there will never stop being independent artists, so indie will always be whats "in"

[@kitkathours2059]

Even though there is still going to be indie artists, none.of them have THIS type of charm anymore. The shit is all the same. I love Tame Impala an shit, but it doesn't hit the way indie bands did before

[@iansorola5285]

@@kitkathours2059 I’d beg to differ, I’d say Tame Impala definitely hits the spot man. To say that Tame Impala doesn’t have THIS charm idk. Probably more imo

[@missestomlinson99]

1:54 is one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard

[@tmcferg]

Can’t believe it only took them 2:38 to make this masterpiece

[@jonnybravo4322]

Arguably one of the most iconic songs in the last 15 years

[@yeahiagree1070]

lmao, get real

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Yeah I agree, what songs would you say, I would agree

[@jonnie2bad]

if you are a hipster

[@nenemoko466]

one of my favorite songs for sure

[@mattforkan7130]

Kids was more iconic

[@calohtar]

Hey these kids are pretty good. I think they could be really big someday

[@TobShowHost]

haha, never ever! those garagekids???

[@oIivilo]

Eh. Unlikely.

[@yekeyeke1341]

calohtar hahaha, they have been in the industry for 11 years.

[@pedro-wy2un]

They already are a big band kkkkkk

[@oIivilo]

nautilus octuplus pretty sure original comment is sarcasm. Along w replies.

[@dboutte36]

At 2:08 buddy on the right puts his head into his hand with the realization that he is in the midst of magic. Rare moment captured on video. Love to see this.

[@prodbykaji]

he knew at that moment that it was golden

[@vangoghsseveredear]

That moment is probably the best feeling as a musician. Where you go, "holy shit this is good"

[@itsmanjobruh]

😂😂🤌🏽

[@klarstrup]

Sometimes when doing critical listening it can be helpful to shut off some other senses like sight to focus

[@uuuultra]

buddy?

[@jbods1998]

1:14 this man was born quantized lmao

[@infinitesmall]

djbods LOL

[@tonysalas99]

Thats just called having a musical talent lmfao

[@Snozzery]

@@tonysalas99 thats just called practicing a fuck ton lmfao

[@b3at2]

you dont know how many takes they did.. it could have been one shot or a few ..

[@willistheghost]

@@tonysalas99 This

[@blumachine]

it’s so strange how i discovered this on a whim not knowing if it would actually exist, i love getting to see a favourite song of mine being made

[@cagethefoxtrick3852]

That synth at the beginning is a Yamaha CS-60 for those who were asking for

[@mo77en63]

Oh thank you! I was wondering

[@kieranmeehan2096]

What’s the one at the end doing the main melody

[@ksarg3313]

Og Korg Mono/Poly

[@NIIIIQQ]

I remember being 16 and completely obsessed with them in 2008. Watched every video and interview out there.

[@AisforArtemis]

Still a fan?

[@rociomarquez9618]

Not bad for two guys fooling around!!! So amazing for ever a classic ❤

[@SachAlvarez]

idk why but this footage is strong af like it makes me feel things i cant even begin to explain

[@hochiminhunited4988]

I understand completely

[@Nillowo]

Hochiminh United same here

[@lovepeaceabundance5625]

bunch of fuckin chodes

[@patricksheehan1073]

littletommy ur a chodeeee bahaha

[@ogstef]

Cringe

[@TheLunarnotes]

I didn’t care for it much at the time, it was just one of those catchy songs that came on the radio everyday and became a bit monotonous after a while, listening now a millions later in my 40s, I can now understand it’s greatness

[@thasaucegod7577]

I strongly believe this song is one of the greatest songs ever made.

[@1speedracer3_51]

I agree and they made it as a joke which is even more unbelievable.

[@killdoji5454]

@@1speedracer3_51 Same shit as Teen Spirt

[@tyronewalmarty3994]

I cry every time at the flute breakdown part of the song

[@laloortega1889]

@@killdoji5454 Kurt made it as a joke???

[@fightfannerd2078]

it's in my personal top 10

[@williamwaite3989]

Was born in 97, was 11 when the song was released. A brilliant soundtrack to start my teens.

[@ChronoMune]

Eleventeen and twelveteen?

[@epicmetod]

yeah i believe 11 year olds are listening to MGMT

[@EJHaviland]

Cool footage aside, the way this video is edited has haunted my head for years now. The precision in the transitions between clips, the way the melodies being played in each clip flow SEAMLESSLY into each other... Bravo.

[@ladydough]

I remember being in 8th grade listening to this song on my ipod touch 😣 Now I'm a mom and married. Times have changed so much.

[@VictorLopez-mw8sl]

Those ipods will forever be cherished in our memories haha

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

@@VictorLopez-mw8sl probably the best time to enjoy music. No ads , no airpods. Just downloading music all day and night.

[@tedsomerville]

One of the most addictive melodies and grooves of all time.

[@mskcrc]

their album from 2018 was fucking awesome

[@i_dont_know_who_i_am69]

Yeah, i wish it was as popular as their debut

[@mskcrc]

@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 I've never been into MGMT (and I was in college when that first one came out) but that album is just incredible, one of the best album closers in memory

[@defoperator7993]

It really is epic

[@metalmario1267]

Bro it’s so good

[@geekinvibe]

going to check it out now haha

[@Javier23gol]

I want more videos of them recording :(

[@juniper4194]

my favorite song ever also music video there is something magical about it i can't explain but it's so mine and so close to my heart

[@ThinDiezel]

This is amazing to watch. Its like watching art being created. I wish more artists over the yeats had the foresight to videotape themselves creating iconic songs. Like the whole process, figuring it out and laying it all out

[@spencercharltonlawncare3899]

Bens keywork at 1:20 is just brilliant

[@southstar66]

Hands down one of the most electrifying intros to a song

[@GriimX]

Honest. Beautiful. Wtf am I doing with my life.

[@GriimX]

Rey Leon isn't your comment a comment on a KZbin video?

[@michaelraycampos9246]

GriimX yea mate , just tellin ya how it is. You asked. 😂👍

[@taylorfoerster6272]

This is one of my favorite videos on youtube

[@mgmtea2461]

Same

[@TransistorBased]

CS-80, Wurlitzer, and Mono/Poly 😍

[@punkyagogo]

CS-60

[@zina2435]

I’M LITERALLY IN LOVE WITH BOTH OF THEM. THE TALENTTTT ALSO, THE FACT THAT THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. AND THIS SONG 😩

[@lucbral30]

the Mother Take gave me chills

[@UnderwaterSquirrel21]

This song is a masterpiece, you can hear each individual layer of each instrument (including the vocals) yet they all hit at the same time and carry the same beat and flow while all maintaining there own separate sound. Absolutely beautiful

[@ItAllMakeSenseNow82]

I could watch this all day. Need more!!!

[@guido7095]

exactly that one key at 2:09 made the intro of the song amazing

[@haxanlord]

Crying 🖤

[@thelovepools4102]

So cool to see them trying out different sounds in the studio

[@7sins654]

Hearing this as a kid on NBA 2k10 changed my life

[@chatubarecords]

At 2:12 we can see the moment when he thought “Holy Shit, this is it”.

[@robertoremelli]

Ayeeeee 3 makes it a party

[@xminteee300]

Matheus Correia nice profile picture dude

[@robertoremelli]

Punpun zone

[@xminteee300]

@@robertoremelli ok since we're all here can anyone explain the cult shit that goes on because I had no idea what Asano was trying to say with that cult stuff

[@chrisjbauer3170]

I watch this every time it comes up in my recommended. I’m never disappointed

[@LVSkinny]

Legends

[@jaybanzia]

He was like: Do it again *does it again* you can literally see this becoming one of the most iconic songs ever.

[@rgbrown90]

I still remember the first time I heard this, buddies dad had a old abandoned factory we drank beers at and raised hell good ass times about 10 years ago

[@startervisions]

Ayo...MGMT frfr set the tropes and trends for 2010's Psychedelic bands

[@tonysizemore689]

I'm a 55 yr old golden era hip hop loving Black man but I LOOOOOOOVE THIS SONG SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! When I worked at the always super serious, top secret clearance required, no electronic devices allowed State Dept warehouse, me and my friend CJ were 2 of only 7 black folks on a 42 person team there. After the work was finished at 1:30p we used to blast this song so loud throughout the whole warehouse to the point where the whole team would come to our section and we'd be on the warehouse floor dancing and the big boss who ran the entire facility didn't care as long as the work was finished. 90% of the white folks thought we were drugged out weirdos but we kept on doing it EVERYDAY!!!

[@bigmorris80able]

I’m so happy I was able to see this process such an amazing band ❤

[@emileecoish8569]

I always try to imagine how good it must feel to know you’re making something iconic

[@stellar100beatz9]

Iconic

[@stellar100beatz9]

You can see alot of that on my channel but you'll never know because I refuse to be that guy

[@usingvancedplzdontban1128]

Thank you kind OP for bringing me here, this is pure gold.

[@fpkblast8465]

Probably my favorite song of all time. First heard it in my room at 14 and that was the day I discovered just how amazing the new age of music actually was.

[@domtron8873]

This brings me back to my first love when this song came out. Reminds me of the time spent with her. ‘‘Twas a magical time

[@Johnnynolansghost]

One time I tripped lsd at the beach and every time I hear the studio version of this song it reminds me of that trip...

[@sossboyy]

they made this song as a joke, but the joke was on them Damn didn’t expect 2k 😂🙏🏽❤️

[@davidpicarazzi]

Darrell Jenkins how the fuck do you make a song as a joke. I swear that’s how they say they make all their songs

[@maxmikkelsen166]

David Picarazzi you just kinda fuck around and don't take yourself seriously on the song. the lyrics don't have to mean anything special, it's like a musical shitpost

[@sossboyy]

@@davidpicarazzi they were hella making fun of pop music during this time so they made Electric Feel as a joke. The joke was on them that shit was hard

[@sossboyy]

@@maxmikkelsen166 it's one of my favorite ever songs G 😂😂

[@b3at2]

was the hardest rock/whatever the fuck genre white boy shit i heard in a while.

[@Nynex]

The smile on the other guy at the synth playing at the end, he knows how big a hit its gonna be.

[@jamesanthony5066]

It feels like there's a halo 2 screen in the next room over in that apartment/house, and I like it.

[@matt8797]

unquestionably one of the best songs of this century, i absolutely adore this song! it sounds so magical, its so funny that they made this almost as a joke but its genuinely such a masterpiece lol

[@ABCowl]

Wow I think this song could be a big hit one day

[@yeguor]

Ikr

[@MD1O32]

I'm grinning just watching this footage of the recording. Catchy music at its finest.

[@megafrankenstien8049]

I love being recommended this

[@swavypars4283]

All you need is that ONE song. Little did they know that this song would change their lives! The hard part is of course, writing that ONE song. Crazy 2 think It’s been 12 years! Much love.

[@mangaas]

All these comments about how these edgey hipsters were "trying to make a cheesy pop song" *No, they were not* Pop music in 2007 would have been an RnB collaboration with Beyonce, Fergie, Nelly Furtado, Akon or Rihanna. As for Rock-pop, "hey there Delilah" was the pop sound, the "Nickleback sound" was still around. Not this. Just go look up the top 40 of 2007. This soudn became "pop" a few years later with "capital cities" and the like following the format of retro electric with retro synth. What made this song a success was a tried and true format that at the time was a retro aesthetic that had yet to be milked to death yet. Now it may be formulaic, but back then it was kinda fresh (again). Their following albums, though not as popular, technically on a production level actually have very pop-generic, "Safe" engineered tracks. But I guess people like the retroactive fairy-tale of rebellious hipsters accidentally making a generic pop song to be ironic. I can smell the beard oil from the comments.

[@tnomuzik7800]

well said sir

[@jpeg7940]

yeah imagine aiming for a cliche pop song and starting it in 6/4 time

[@bigPauliee]

Thats not true, they literally said "i mean worse". They were aiming it to be their cheesy pop whatever

[@erichwashausen4602]

K

[@Keithider]

Lmao no they were shooting for cheesy pop songs that they at least liked. That was literally the whole premise if their first album, Climbing To New Lows or their first EP named We Don’t Care. Lol dude you’re taking this too seriously

[@andpersands3468]

i’ll always come back to this. it’ll always come back to this for me.

[@emnigmamachine]

Dave is my favorite recording engineer.

[@jamesblair2713]

Finally, scrolled too far before finding some love for Frid-daddy

[@gaoeykreg]

For anyone wondering, the synthesiser being used for the lead sound is a Korg MonoPoly.

[@goodgrief3855]

Thanks for this recommendation KZbin! Nostalgic

[@BVRNERMVSIC]

These guys are one of my biggest inspirations. Making music their own way, no BS!

[@Boog13man]

Where has this been all my life🙂... now if only we could get some studio footage of the elusive “ratatat”😌

[@sarahdee2287]

I love this enough on its own…. god damn the epiano and the organ alone…. But … I love how theres almost no fucking talking in this behind the scenes studio footage. Bravo, Mgmt

[@gussetblaster6786]

Reminds me of LSD, late nights, laughter and fire pits. Those were the days.

[@nickc6842]

We would laugh so hard we had tears coming down our face for hours and hours. It was exhausting but the most amazing time. We still get together and talk about those days. So many amazing memories

[@sicktomystomach]

LSD? Damn bro I wish I was cool as you Brodie

[@gussetblaster6786]

@@nickc6842 I hear you man!

[@caroline1365]

omg i remember finding this footage in a folder when you put this CD in your computer!!!! haven’t thought about it in so many years

[@eviesweeney1877]

This is my favourite song of all time

[@birdzzzondayflu2489]

I love insights into recording processes like these

[@JABOC158]

That guitar tone 😍

[@loveinthematrix]

I wish I could live in this song for a day. I wish life was this VIBED out

[@TGIF41]

I love y’all forever for this song

[@Hitch22]

This is just one of favourite videos of all time

[@jonnysquints21]

I love when dude on right about half way you can see his smile like fuck that’s the one!!!! Gave me the chills

[@p0mpilius]

Bennnnnnn

[@GiDD504]

This song and this band sums up my high school days. This came out when I was a freshman and we would always play it right after school let out. I went to a predatory school so it was looked down upon but man we just cruised and smoked weed everyday to this band!! Going to Narnia (Omaha NE has a narnia btw, if you know you know) and having this playing was the shit. I’m getting nostalgic just thinking bout it.

[@brandonholsinger1151]

As soon as I saw he was barefoot in the studio I knew this was gonna be a banger

[@daFranch1se69]

Remember falling in love with this song via XM Radio. I knew it would be special.

[@nilespeterclemens8328]

2:20 love that feeling

[@cameronsaddler686]

Dave is unreal. That was magical....

[@blvth]

Incredible song writing incredible song

[@eliot6099]

I remember being 8 and hearing this song on tony hawk ride and I still never get tired of it. Mgmt knows how to make good music

[@zina2435]

god i was TWO YEARS OLD when this song came out... that’s crazy. it was so defining of my childhood.... i remember it from when i was five

[@GeminiCove]

At 2:10 Ben’s like “yeah this shit is gonna blow up”

[@bryanmoonease7678]

Münechild 1:09

[@OhGodThe]

Man's playin my synth! Korg Mono/Poly for the last solo, there. Love it! I never knew...

[@sidetray]

"I could probably do it a little better." producer: "do you want to?" LOL

[@Josh-ky8ei]

Seeing/ hearing music come together is such a beautiful thing 👏👍

[@Tombrosapien]

I’ve listened to this song for years and only just realised it’s in 6/4 🤯

[@will_cool]

Well, 3/4 I think

[@graphene1487]

Finding your way through the dark. Really good feeling