People from the future trying to make music from the 70's!
Usually I don't like fake music, but when I was introduced to the song Electric Feel, I was hooked onto MGMT's music. When I say fake music I mean computer generated or auto tuned music. Don't get me wrong, MGMT does use real instruments in their music, but they also use computer generated sounds. After discovering some of their other songs, I decided that I preferred the slightly less popular songs like Congratulations and Siberian Breaks. MGMT, pronounced M.G.M.T. or Management, has a catchy psychedelic pop sound. Make sure to listen to some of their songs below, you may discover that you like it, if you don't already!
Photo credit Bertrand
Photo credit Bertrand
About the Band
Ben and Andrew are the leading force
Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden started MGMT during their freshman year at Wesleyan University. "We weren't trying to start a band," stated Ben. "We were just hanging out, showing each other music that we liked." They experimented with noise rock and electronica before settling on their psychedelic pop sound. MGMT started as "The Management", but changed the name to MGMT after discovering that there was another band with that name. After graduating in 2005, they toured for Time to Pretend EP.When they got a phone call from Columbia Records in Autumn of 2006, they thought someone was joking with them. In 2007 they teamed up with Flaming Lips/Sleater-Kinney music producer Dave Fridmann to make their first signed album, Oracular Spectacular. The other three members were added at this time.
They were nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and their song "Kids" was nominated for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals.
They will begin work on their 4th album, MGMT, in April 2011.
Andrew and Ben dressed up as Daphne and Velma from Scooby Doo during the Voodoo music fest on Halloween. Check out Andrew's costume HERE, and Ben's HERE.
Photo credit Fionn Kidney
Andrew VanWyngarden
About the Members
Andrew's parts in the band are the lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, and drums.
Andrew has a tattoo reading the word "real" on his chest.
Photo credit That Other Paper.
Andrew VanWyngarden's Tattoo
“Fact: I want to live in a castle~ Andrew VanWyngarden”
Ben Goldwasser
About the Members
At the age of 11, Goldwasser saw Adrian Belew live at a concert. He got to meet guitarist Rob Fetters backstage. Ben took piano lessons while growing up. He played in his high school's jazz band. Goldwasser also attended a "rock and roll camp" in Montpelier, Vermont. In high school, one of his main musical influences was the electronic protopunk band, Suicide.
Ben has a pet praying mantis who dances to The Clash. The mantis inspired a dance.
He has a tattoo of an owl on his right arm. Click HERE to see pictures of it.
His parts in the band are vocals, keyboards, and guitar.
Photo credit Julio Enriquez
Who are the other members?
These members were added after Time to Pretend EP
Former Live Members
Buy MGMT's Albums!
Flash Delirium
my favorite music video
Usually music videos make songs worse, but this video really improved the song for me. I wasn't a big fan of Flash Delirium, but it became one of my favorite MGMT songs after I watched the video.
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Who is your favorite member of MGMT?
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another of my favorite music videos
Here's another great MGMT music video.
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What is your favorite MGMT song?
If your favorite isn't in the list, please leave a comment telling me which is! I will be sure to add it to the list. :)
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Check out some of my favorite MGMT songs! If you like them, why not buy them?
Some More of My Favorite Videos by MGMT
MGMT makes my favorite music videos. I believe these should also be featured. Feel free to visit the channel and watch them all!
Boogie Down and Destrokk are early music videos made for Time to Pretend EP.
Boogie Down and Destrokk are early music videos made for Time to Pretend EP.
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Tim
Nov 20, 2011 @ 12:32 pm | delete
- I don't know why you think that electronic or computer generated music is "fake". Are paintings less real than engravings, were locomotives somehow fake compared to horse-pulled buggies?
Music is real, regardless of what created the noises. What makes music music is the thought behind it, It's the message that the artist is attempting to convey.
Whether someone is beating drums or raising their voice in song or using computerized beeps, they're all doing the same thing.
The sound of wind whistling through trees is music, because it causes emotion in the listener.
So why are computer generated noises somehow less real??
Just some food for thought.
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catbehaviors
Nov 20, 2011 @ 7:03 pm | delete
- I agree with you that the music is no less real because it uses computer generated noises. It is a step into a new generation of musical style, a way of making music with new technology instead of the old instruments. Thank you for your thoughtful and well put comment. :)
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JoeCinocca
Nov 19, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
- Just curious if you were categorizing computer generated sounds as "fake" music. MGMT are great and their live show is top notch. I'm still getting into them, but I've liked everything I've heard so far. Nice lens!
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Rankography
Oct 16, 2011 @ 5:08 pm | delete
- funny stuff, nice lens
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Rankography
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- Funny stuff. nice lens
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