When you self-sabotage your own success
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Let’s explore the misunderstood masterpiece that is MGMT’s sophomore record, “Congratulations”. A bold move from the duo, they stayed true to their progressive-rock roots and produced an experimental album with haunting sounds, upbeat tunes, and thought-provoking lyrics. From the warning about drug usage in “It’s Working” to societal disillusionment in “Flash Delirium” and the complexity of life in “Siberian Breaks”, dive into MGMT’s true musical identity.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:06 Who is MGMT?
1:36 Part One: Time to Pretend
3:03 Part Two: The Second Trip
8:24 Part Three: It’s Working (But Not For Me)
11:19 Conclusion
#Middle8 #MGMT #congratulations #videoessay
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@anna123calida
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
God, I fckin love Congratulations, they are so original and it feels like a whole trip listenning to them. I dont get why people interpreted as self-sabotage
@pfear8340
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
This video is pointless and answered no questions it set out to do.
@ianlange8108
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
they keep on ridin in their tank like they own it…
@invisiblerules9566
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Congratulations smashes oracular spectacular in every way it’s feels so British it’s undeniably brilliant.
@platinummonster9755
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
MGMT sucks. I like MGMT better.
@LeoCannotPark
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
I kinda hate them for being so pretentious. Like guys, be happy you got paid.
@user-zx1ul4tf6b
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
i REALLY need youtubers to stop with the jian gimeshi jumpscares lmao warn a bitch next time!!!!!
@mham1330
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Anyone know whats going on with HANSON? MGMT will Survive no matter what anyone else says or thinks of them. They are In Control of Their Destiny, I would imagine.😊🎼🎵 Def Leppard comes to mind as well.🤔
@BurrBones
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Saw them live. Love seeing a band on stage that acts like they don't want to be there. That was really great. Be the band you want to be but pull the stick out of your ass now and then…
@apaskevi
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
I saw them in 2005 opening for Of Montreal and they were so laughably bad— I promise you, I like weirdness and I like prog rock and it was easily the worst concert I’d ever seen. Still to this day, the worst concert I’ve ever seen. The audience couldn’t figure out if they were being a parody of a band or if they were serious, but either way, it was cringe levels of bad. Not “oh this is cool” bad. There were costumes, cheap looking sets, they were screaming, running back and forth, no one really playing instruments, but if they did, they were out of sync. No discernible songs at all for their whole set. Just noise and two guys running around in circles. People went from amused, to bewildered, to annoyed real fast and that seemed to be the goal of what they were doing on stage. I figured that I would consider it the most bizarre thing I’d ever encountered at a concert, if I ever thought of them again after their set ended.
When I heard those 3 songs that everyone loves and realized it was the same band, I’ll never forget that. It doesn’t surprise me in the least that they fought the label and consider their best, most accessible songs to be the joke songs. I always think about them in 2005 whenever I hear those songs on TV. Hope they’re doing well
@pbelancsik
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Congratulations is in my top 5 albums of all time. I understand why people might not like it, but as a whole, it's a transcendental experience. People wanted 'Kids' pt 2, but got something real, visceral. The majority of Oracular Spectacular is a sarcastic take on pop. The fact that a joke turned out to be an album of hits shows how intelligent they are as songwriters.
@keithgiovaninni2887
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
I really enjoyed Congratulations?
@tobaccojacko
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
MGMTEEZ NUTZ
@suprbikfixr
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
The Hot Dog’s getting cold And you’ll never be as good as The Rolling Stones! Trolling the “experts” since day one! Love you guys!!
@iwantanxbox8765
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
“Self sabotage own success” kinda redundant
@waynesilverman3048
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
I liked the self titled mgmt lp 3rd one ,that was a grower for me ,didn't know your life is a lie was a cover
@waynesilverman3048
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Its working – my heart is racing ,obvious
@Dante_Seth
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
No one told me bro was beautiful
@AnneBeansNfrank
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
They a great example of trying to be weird when your not. First album rocked cause it was them, they weren’t trying. Then they tried to be different. Not that their horrible. I like the new stuff. But the first album is an unmatchable classic.
@JacobLopez-nk3kp
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Kids, Flash Delirium, Little Dark Age, and When You Die are one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard🥺
@RabbiPorkchop
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
People measure success in different ways. They're doing what they want as artists. Checks out to me.
@KINGMONKEY1989
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Im sorry but other than Weekend Wars and there biggest hits ijust dont get this band.
@KnowOne111
October 19, 2024 at 6:09 pm
You should remove either “own” or “self” from the title. Using both is redundant.