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Justice Do The "D.A.N.C.E." On Kimmel With Some Help From Rick James, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, & Rod Stewart

"Alright, this is gonna be weird," is all Jimmy can muster by way of introduction, which is really the most perfect opener possible to a performance stacking the talent in this post title. Also could've said "this is gonna be awesome," which it totally is. The cam pans to Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay for a sec, the "D.A.N.C.E." duo twiddling a knob to get proper radio reception -- but then it's onto the stage, where the track's "performed" by Rod, MJ, Stevie, the Purple one, and Rick James, bitch. Really. But not really.

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amazing.

Posted by: Andrew at 10/10/07 1:26 PM | Reply
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I think I just found new material for dreams.

Posted by: Cams at 10/10/07 1:29 PM | Reply
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Man, I love it...

Posted by: Patrick at 10/10/07 2:01 PM | Reply
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self-titled? i thought it was called † ...

Posted by: teddy at 10/10/07 2:38 PM | Reply
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It is pronounced "cross" but spelt † - I have the limited collectors edition like the host was holding :D

Posted by: Sam at 10/10/07 2:49 PM | Reply
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Rod Stewart? Oops, I thought that was supposed to be Barry Manilow.

Posted by: ariel at 10/10/07 5:16 PM | Reply
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Props for originality and comedic value, but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed that they decided to not play a live version of the song.

And Jimmy Kimmel is definitely not fit to be promoting the type of talent that's been on his show lately. Conan does it so much better.

Posted by: Josh at 10/10/07 5:27 PM | Reply
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awesome!

Posted by: m at 10/10/07 5:30 PM | Reply
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Conan does do a far better job, kimmle is just a little to unenthusiastic

Posted by: B mEEzeeo at 10/10/07 6:15 PM | Reply
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So, it took the French five years to understand American hipster "irony."
Congratulations.
Nothing like a gimmick to cover up for a lack of creativity.

Posted by: Wesley at 10/10/07 6:18 PM | Reply
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nice, now i would like to see daft punk in their prymid on jimmy kimmel next. that would be, werid.

Posted by: adrienne at 10/10/07 6:30 PM | Reply
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hilarious. especially because only two of them know how to sort of play their instruments.

but why would a techno group go on a show? you know you can't play it like you would at a show, with everybody having to stay in their seats and all...

Posted by: adrienne at 10/10/07 6:45 PM | Reply
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no one (else) has taken issue with MJ "singing" the *children's lead vox*??

also, why weren't they wearing the text-animation T's ‽ (which Threadless just reprinted, whoo!)

Posted by: gilles at 10/11/07 3:40 AM | Reply
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lol excellent

Posted by: soy at 10/11/07 3:41 AM | Reply
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Pure fucking evil!
totally love it!

Posted by: Penispatriot at 10/11/07 6:32 AM | Reply
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Covert boob touch. yay!

Posted by: Jonny Q at 10/11/07 6:40 AM | Reply
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i agree that it is supposed to be barry manilow. he's better known for playing keys than rod stewart. but whatever.

Posted by: colin at 10/11/07 4:28 PM | Reply
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that was super boring.

Posted by: blah at 10/11/07 7:35 PM | Reply
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The MICHAEL JACKSON IMPERSONATOR is JOBY ROGERS check out his page at http://www.myspace.com/joby67

Posted by: Michael at 10/13/07 8:47 AM | Reply
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how bored do xavier and gaspard look?

Posted by: pippa at 10/14/07 1:16 AM | Reply
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Funny... The CD is amazing, the video is incredible... I think it's a French thing... Camus, French Toast, Daft Punk, Michel Gondry, and now Justice...

Zidane is awesome also...

Posted by: JvstinPhoenix77 at 10/14/07 5:16 AM | Reply
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