Re: Gotye
 

Have you heard the band 317? They suck even more. Especially the lead "rapper".

Re: Gotye
 

I disagree but I knew you were going to run your mouth about me as soon as I posted that.

Re: Gotye
 

God I can't wait until this guy's five minutes of fame is up.....

Re: Gotye
 

HA HA I feel exactly the same. Amazing what passes for outstanding pop songs these days. Robert Pollard could write 10 songs better than this before breakfast.

Re: Gotye
 

I was hooked on the song from the first time I heard it. I was driving and heard it on Sirius. My buddy was in the passenger seat and I gave him my phone to download it right then. I still really like it and listen to it often. I planned on buying the album, but listened to parts of every other song on itunes and pretty much hated every one.

It was pretty much the exact opposite of my experience with Mumford and Sons like a year ago or so--probably longer than that but I can't remember exactly. Again, I was driving and I heard Little Lion Man and loved it. I immediately downloaded it and when I got home checked out the other songs on the album and either loved or liked almost all of them so I downloaded that album.

I was totally clueless about both Mumford and Sons and Gotye, but Gotye turned out to be a one and done for me, while Sigh No More is one of my favorite albums and I'm eagerly waiting for Mumford and Sons next album to come out. I'll probably just buy it without even sampling it.

By the way, I always pronounce it Goy-ta...like goiter, but goi-ta. I know that's wrong, but I'm too stubborn to change.

Re: Gotye
 

You're proud of that?

Re: Gotye
 

Proud of it? No. I just don't care enough to put any amount of effort into getting the name right.

Re: Gotye
 

He may fade from the mega popularity of the mainstream, but with the solid albums he makes, he's definitely getting longer than 5 minutes. People may be sick to death of "Somebody That I Used To Know" but that doesn't change the fact that his current record has at least 7 excellent tracks on it.

Re: Gotye
 

Gotye in video game terms means Game of the Year Edition. For some reason, that's what pops into my head when I see this thread.

Re: Gotye
 

Not really a fact. An opinion held by few.

Re: Gotye
 

http://www.metacritic.com/music/making-mirrors

;)

Re: Gotye
 

Here is a good parody of the cover:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IwPHy17Iu6E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

... this used to be just MY GUITAR
Now Dave is banging on it like he's fucking Tito Puente...

Re: Gotye
 

^ that's hilarious

Re: Gotye
 

:lol:

Re: Gotye
 

I normally find parody videos to be lame, but that was great. rotfl

Re: Gotye
 

I saw the title of this thread and the damn song slithered in my head ... thanks.

Re: Gotye
 

What this song would sound like if this was made in the 80's.

Remixed by TRONICBOX

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NV1N95xZ4es" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Re: Gotye
 

Now Gotye is just somebody that we used to know.

Re: Gotye
 

I'm embarrassed for starting this thread. :(

Re: Gotye
 

I've had the album on my iPhone music off and on for a while now and Somebody That I Used to Know is the only track that still gets repeat play, but it really is that good. I feel like it will stay in rotation in my music for the rest of my years.

The rest of the songs only show glimmers of how good Somebody is, it's a shame there wasn't a producer or songwriter that could have helped boost them a bit.

Re: Gotye
 

Why? While overplayed, it's one of the best songs of the last several years, gave us a top-notch cover, and a hilarious parody.

Pretty sure this thread introduced me to all three, so even if, you know, even if we never talk again after tonight, please know that I am forever changed because of who you are and what you've meant to me.

Re: Gotye
 

:lol:

Re: Gotye
 

Ok, now that is fucking funny. I totally :lol: Thanks, Fingercuffs.

Re: Gotye
 

Not so much about the music, but this is some amazing dancing, choreography and editing.