6 thoughts on “Gangnam Style sets YouTube record of 1 billion views”
What does that say about internet users (or humanity)?
Honestly, I hadn’t laid eyes on frame one of the original video until just now. I don’t know what I was expecting. Its serviceable as far as pulsing dance beats go. I guess I can’t hate it too much ’cause there’s no sense of pretence in it. It’s obviously not taking itself very seriously, so I can’t despise it on the level of the Rebecca Black video. This is actually amusing and semi entertaining to watch. Not more than once, mind you. But I don’t think it’s anything to rally AGAINST.
I love this song, it’s pure pop: a serviceable beat you can bop to, some humour and sexy ladies. All without the excrable US style product placement and pandering.
What does that say about internet users (or humanity)?
Honestly, I hadn’t laid eyes on frame one of the original video until just now. I don’t know what I was expecting. Its serviceable as far as pulsing dance beats go. I guess I can’t hate it too much ’cause there’s no sense of pretence in it. It’s obviously not taking itself very seriously, so I can’t despise it on the level of the Rebecca Black video. This is actually amusing and semi entertaining to watch. Not more than once, mind you. But I don’t think it’s anything to rally AGAINST.
I love this song, it’s pure pop: a serviceable beat you can bop to, some humour and sexy ladies. All without the excrable US style product placement and pandering.
It’s also interesting to note that the song is actually a rather satirical nod toward a particular sect of Korean culture. It’s over the top and silly as a form of mockery, which historically is uncommon in K-pop. Here’s a little more about the meaning behind the song. http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/08/gangnam-style-dissected-the-subversive-message-within-south-koreas-music-video-sensation/261462/
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Here’s a version with some boys and girls with far too much time on there hands collecting for a good cause http://youtu.be/2I-AcSioLXU