2011-12-27
When Ookla the Mok set out to write and record a gentle lullabye to lull the world's children to peaceful sleep, they decided to spare no expense.
'Getting the elephants into the studio was a real challenge,' said Ookla's Rand Bellavia. 'And it's a pity that there's no way an audio recording can properly convey the beauty of the fireworks display.'
'We were adamant that we could get a much warmer sound by doubling the cannons,' added Ookla co-front man Adam English. 'Our engineer Doug insisted that we could save a tremendous amount of time and money by just firing off one cannon and recording it to a stereo track, but we 'stuck to our guns.'"
"Doug also thought it was a waste of time and money to fill the studio with all those clowns, mimes, and stilt-walkers," said Bellavia, "So what does he know?"
English concluded, "I think everyone will agree that it was totally worth the extra seventeen thousand dollars."
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GX Echidna - Dec 27, 2011
The mimes were a nice touch. Very few bands nowadays have the skill to use them effectively. You mostly just get one or two in the corner of the recording booth, but I can tell you went all out here.
lukeski - Dec 27, 2011
JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! JUMP! :D :D :D !!!!!!!!!
Insane Ian - Dec 27, 2011
That was awesome. Very very very awesome.
idget - Dec 27, 2011
Related recommendations: -"Bed Bed Bed" by They Might Be Giants -The bit where Ricky Gervais sings a lullaby to Elmo on Sesame Street ( http://youtu.be/Jc20vMz0V7Q )
mrwompy - Dec 27, 2011
I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!! I like it!!!
weirdojace - Dec 27, 2011
This sounds like a They Might Be Giants children's song! Freaking excellent, guys.
dino-mike - Dec 28, 2011
YAAAAAAY!!! That's was all kinds of crazy-beans!!!
iheartfunnymusic - Dec 28, 2011
omg that's AWESOME! Who are Ookla the Mok and where have they been all my life?
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maxgoof - Dec 27, 2011
Now THAT was FUNNY!!!!