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Would someone please explain the appeal of Vampire Weekend? Seriously, I don't get it. Every Mother's Son is much better and they aren't all that great.
Kinda got that Cowsills vibe too. But to me this Vampire video is a big step down from (I think it was) their first one, which in addition to being perky beyond all human understanding ALSO at least gave off a Hey Hey We’re the Monkeys kind of grin that this one lacks.
"Too cute for words..." Ya if cute is another word for goofy looking , particularly if we're talking about Every Mother's Son. I just can't take Vampire Weekend seriously though, every time I hear the lead singer I think early 70's Paul Simon. There goes my hipster cred.
For some reason, this reminds me of Unit 4 + 2's "Concrete and Clay."
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ReplyDeleteWould someone please explain the appeal of Vampire Weekend? Seriously, I don't get it. Every Mother's Son is much better and they aren't all that great.
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Someone call the spelling police. Fast!
ReplyDeleteKinda got that Cowsills vibe too. But to me this Vampire video is a big step down from (I think it was) their first one, which in addition to being perky beyond all human understanding ALSO at least gave off a Hey Hey We’re the Monkeys kind of grin that this one lacks.
ReplyDelete"Too cute for words..." Ya if cute is another word for goofy looking , particularly if we're talking about Every Mother's Son. I just can't take Vampire Weekend seriously though, every time I hear the lead singer I think early 70's Paul Simon. There goes my hipster cred.
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