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November 7, 2008

MGMT Offer Spinner "Future Reflections," An "Electric Feel"

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It makes sense I had to watch a Pantene commercial before getting through to MGMT's Spinner/Interface session: Andrew VanWyngarden has good obnoxious hair like the guy from Ted Leo's band had three years ago. Regardless, the recently Cool Listed Summer Of Love-loving Brooklyn crew brought some of their Oracular Spectacular to the AOL studios. The resulting video has a certain graininess to it, which goes well with the music's retrofit feel, but there are no very sexy girls who can dance for real, so the vibe's not 100%.

"Electric Feel"

"Future Reflections"

If that wasn't enough MGMT, you can check out "Pieces of What," "The Handshake," and watch an interview at Spinner. (Warning: The interview is pretty awkward.)

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don't hate music blog warriors...MGMT might not be the best live band on the planet, but they have writen some of the best pop songs in a long while.

Posted by: FaceLift at 11/07/08 5:58 PM | Reply
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Scott

I think this is an homage to The Old Grey Whistle Test

Posted by: Scott profile link at 11/07/08 6:34 PM | Reply
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It is!!!!!!

Posted by: Nikki at 11/07/08 7:36 PM | Reply
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I'm not gay, but boy is Andrew good looking. I would consider going gay for him.

Posted by: Greg at 11/07/08 8:29 PM | Reply
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That guy said 'M-G-M-T', I thought it was 'management'. Quoi?

Posted by: Holmes at 11/07/08 9:26 PM | Reply
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they used to be "The Management" but are now just "MGMT" the letters

Posted by: anon at 11/08/08 12:28 AM | Reply
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i think they are still pretty good.

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Posted by: edgar apollo at 11/08/08 12:37 AM | Reply
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Voyno

they are more trippy then i thought.

Posted by: Voyno profile link at 11/08/08 3:48 AM | Reply
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vig

i told you andrew is everywhere. well, i mean MGMT. regardfully, they're huge now.

Posted by: vig profile link at 11/08/08 4:00 AM | Reply
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i saw MGMT at austin city limits, and their performance was incredible....nearly the hole crowd was dancing and having a good time....if they continue on the road they are on, they will be legends

Posted by: mother of twins profile link at 11/08/08 3:33 PM | Reply
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I'll second mother of twins sentiments. MGMT is easily one of my favorite bands/albums of this year. I saw them in June and the show far exceeded my expectations. They wrote one of most interesting and fun albums I heard all year. I love em.

Posted by: Sean Jean at 11/10/08 8:41 AM | Reply
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great CD, bad live band. what a shame.

Posted by: spacetycho at 11/10/08 9:51 AM | Reply
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they look sad. Decided to relisten to the record with my initial oppinion of the first 5 excellent songs with 5 average songs at the end and that feeling is still the same. A few of the last 5 have cool parts but nothing I would catch myself singing like electric feel.

Posted by: RunOfTheDill profile link at 11/10/08 5:34 PM | Reply
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