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Lucas - Lucas With The Lid Off

By Manila Ryce
Published Monday, November 19th, 2007, 9:16 pm
Filed under: Videos: Music, Videos

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This song came out when I was about 13. Back before the days of TiVo or internet video, you had to catch MTV at a certain time if you wanted to see a certain video. Still, there were no guarantees. All you knew was that Bill Bellamy was known to play hip-hop (of course), Kennedy was known to play alternative rock, and Eric Nies was known to shove his crotch in the camera without the authoritarian restraints of a shirt blocking his aerobic mojo. Sadly, the internet has destroyed the role of the VJ and the brilliant commentary they use to provide.

Here’s the description from the source:

An excellent music video that aired briefly on MTV in 1994 and soon became largely forgotten. This one was filmed in B&W to produce an old-timey ambience that works very well with the ragtime sound. Pay close attention to the continuity. The whole video was filmed with a steadycam, in one continuous shot…an unbelievably difficult task that only someone like Michel Gondry could pull off. This catchy vid is no longer in production and a rare treat to find, wherever it happens to bubble up ;-)

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6 Responses to “Lucas - Lucas With The Lid Off”

  1. I totally remember this song. I did the same thing with trying to catch it on TV because both the song and the video were amazing and still are today.

    Jay
    11/20/07 at 3:45 am

  2. this is a great video and yeah like the source says, only something that michel gondry could pull off. also check out his video for massive attack’s “protection” with tracy thorn…amazing

    tad
    11/20/07 at 8:56 am

  3. I had no idea that Michel Gondry directed this video. Is there anything that crazy Frenchman can’t do?

    matt
    11/20/07 at 11:42 am

  4. speaking as someone who has done a few rather low budget videos .. i can safely say that that is one cool clip …some good Gondry stuff in torrent land

    Hugo Chavez
    11/20/07 at 2:15 pm

  5. I remember this video. Saw it once, and never again until today. Thank you for finally bringing it back :).

    Marcel
    11/21/07 at 2:18 pm

  6. Just played it 5 times in a row.

    Marcel
    11/21/07 at 2:27 pm

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