Danny Elfman - Gratitude

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

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  • @Cotygeek
    @Cotygeek 7 месяцев назад +198

    I know he's not an actor, but he'd have made a hell of a Joker.

    • @rykiafredrick1320
      @rykiafredrick1320 6 месяцев назад +8

      He did Jack Skellington’s singing voice.

    • @jasperboden
      @jasperboden 5 месяцев назад +18

      He acted in the background of a few films in the 70s, His only major role was in his brother Richard's movie Forbidden Zone. Other than that, him and his old band played small roles in Hot Tomorrows and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.

    • @ChrisLiddick
      @ChrisLiddick 5 месяцев назад +16

      He's more of a riddler type guy.

    • @firstandlastname6194
      @firstandlastname6194 3 месяца назад

      glad he decided to be a composer though ruclips.net/video/VMfs1rlw4tc/видео.html

    • @Forced2DoThis1
      @Forced2DoThis1 6 дней назад +2

      That or Riddler....Been saying that since the 80s

  • @christendoney396
    @christendoney396 9 лет назад +1098

    Got to meet him briefly backstage after a concert. So quiet and shy. Maybe he was worn out after the show, but so nice. I was and am the hugest fan of anything Danny Elfman. A major talent!

    • @blackngoldcuttlefish3390
      @blackngoldcuttlefish3390 6 лет назад +131

      lol omg me too!! very briefly, like you said! and indeed, he was quiet, but nice! he had manager or guard or something with him trying to usher him away but he still stopped and listened to my tiny, awkward schpeal of praise. mine was outside after a concert, so he was really just trying to get to their car, so it was extra nice that he/they even humored me at all. you never know what weird people could be out there, as well. So yeah I tried to be brief while still conveying my, well, gratitude (get it?) and he said thank you. Even though it was so quick, I went home feeling all elated. He's been my favorite since I was about 8 or so...I grew up listening to him, so to get the chance to actually thank him in person was really nice.

    • @MilfLvr420
      @MilfLvr420 5 лет назад +38

      LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY

    • @waxeater112
      @waxeater112 4 года назад +13

      holy shit, nice

    • @emilyspector2728
      @emilyspector2728 4 года назад +29

      YOU ARE SO LUCKY!! Back home in Chicago I gave him black Rose's and me kept smiling at me . Hey, I'm gorgeous, can't help it. Lol! (A lot of people have said that about me and I always am appreciative). But I would've loved to talk to him because we're both morbid. Lol. I still have a major crush on him. What did he have to say to you if u don't mind my asking???

    • @brianmatthews6284
      @brianmatthews6284 4 года назад +9

      I’ll fight you for that title…!😉 Elfman has been and always will be my numero uno performer. Period.

  • @GoddessOfWhim2003
    @GoddessOfWhim2003 9 лет назад +547

    I can understand him stepping away from Oingo Boingo for the sake of his hearing, but man he's got a golden voice

    • @aleks4663
      @aleks4663 3 года назад +40

      Hello !! I dont knwo if you have been active online BUT our king Mr Elfman has released a new album called "Big Mess". Coming from a long time fan i can safely say, its an instant classic :)

    • @goldbrick2563
      @goldbrick2563 Месяц назад

      Freddy mercury esque

    • @GoddessOfWhim2003
      @GoddessOfWhim2003 Месяц назад +2

      @goldbrick2563 that's a bit too high of praise for Mr. Elfman

    • @goldbrick2563
      @goldbrick2563 Месяц назад +3

      @@GoddessOfWhim2003 thats why i said 'esque'...doesnt have the vocal range, but has equal creativity w/how he uses the voice

  • @iamcyber
    @iamcyber 2 года назад +309

    I am so attracted to this guy, his voice and mannerisms I love it so much

    • @entrare_4rbx
      @entrare_4rbx Год назад +5

      Me too 😍😍😍

    • @LivLikesBones
      @LivLikesBones Год назад +4

      LITERALLYYY

    • @jummyran
      @jummyran Год назад +1

      Weird

    • @jin2669
      @jin2669 Год назад +10

      Just wait tell you see his body even for his age! Look up His tattoos!

    • @jummyran
      @jummyran Год назад

      @@jin2669 can I ask you something? Are females even attracted to males bodies ?? Or is it just their genitals ?

  • @balthasardenner5216
    @balthasardenner5216 2 года назад +180

    Danny Elfman is such a compelling performer to watch. I can't look away from him when he's on screen.

    • @michaelburk9171
      @michaelburk9171 Год назад +5

      So original in style.
      He has the voice to be a word class voice actor.
      And the look, persona and, presence to be an actor.
      Or he could compose amazing music

    • @kipponi
      @kipponi Год назад +2

      Yeah he is so intense and pretty good singer❤.

  • @ShemsuHor1403
    @ShemsuHor1403 7 лет назад +747

    Danny elman wearing smudgy eyeliner is the most precious sight ever.

    • @waxeater112
      @waxeater112 4 года назад +8

      yes

    • @thecatfromgarfield2595
      @thecatfromgarfield2595 4 года назад +25

      @@waxeater112 I've legit seen you on every oingo related thing

    • @waxeater112
      @waxeater112 4 года назад +7

      @@thecatfromgarfield2595 lmao, of course you have

    • @nuclearcatbaby1131
      @nuclearcatbaby1131 4 года назад +4

      ong bong You’ve seen me too haven’t you?

    • @fargoths
      @fargoths 4 года назад +5

      @@waxeater112 HOW DO I ALWAYS FIND YOU ON THE BEST OB SONGS (it's better with my relatives)

  • @thecelerystalker
    @thecelerystalker 11 лет назад +430

    Possibly the most underrated talent on music.

    • @proximityconcord7259
      @proximityconcord7259 4 года назад +9

      not by other musicians though

    • @Mr.InbetweenFX
      @Mr.InbetweenFX 3 года назад +26

      I feel like he's rated just fine, just under appreciated for sure

    • @gogoyubari366
      @gogoyubari366 3 года назад +3

      What makes you believe he's underrated?

    • @dawnaustin4556
      @dawnaustin4556 3 года назад +7

      No way! Every one knows The musical genius of Danny Elfman. Not everyone enjoys being in front of People. Pretty sure he’s found his niche.

    • @NormanTiner
      @NormanTiner 2 года назад +2

      Every time I hear a music score that gives me chills it always turns out to be Danny Elfman.

  • @PaigeBTA42069
    @PaigeBTA42069 3 года назад +280

    I need to listen to this at least once a day otherwise I'm not the same man I was before

    • @Fysiker
      @Fysiker 2 года назад +18

      Everybody needs it

    • @mrzipp-tp4oe
      @mrzipp-tp4oe 2 года назад +4

      Amen brother this song is better then a vitamin.

    • @skullghoulz
      @skullghoulz 2 года назад +1

      me fr

    • @jombiebat7448
      @jombiebat7448 2 года назад

      Same!

    • @lucypaz2126
      @lucypaz2126 2 года назад +10

      did i catch that reference ⁉️

  • @danelf
    @danelf 5 лет назад +201

    Boingo members: 1:22 Leon Schneiderman 2:18 Dale Turner (my favorite Boingo) 2:48 Steve Bartek 3:24 Johnny Vatos Hernandez 3:26 John Avila (first appearance as a member of Oingo Boingo) and... the man who started it all: 2:26 Richard Elfman
    Update: And apparently, the man who REALLY started it all: 3:18 Milton Elfman (Danny and Richard's dad!)

    • @mondrider9138
      @mondrider9138 3 года назад +6

      Siempre confundo sus nombres, gracias!

    • @WolfMouthless
      @WolfMouthless 3 года назад +4

      You rock. Thank you so much.

    • @nuclearcatbaby1131
      @nuclearcatbaby1131 3 года назад +7

      Danny got his musical talent from Milton who originally moved to L.A. from Kenosha, WI to play trumpet.

    • @dorothyallspice1862
      @dorothyallspice1862 2 года назад +11

      1:30 Laura Engel, the band’s manager.

    • @danelf
      @danelf 2 года назад +2

      @@dorothyallspice1862 Wow! Good Eye!!!

  • @dethmaul
    @dethmaul 4 года назад +58

    I love how he bends his voice, and hits all those sweet spots. Such a fantastic voice.
    I also love how he's always in a wifebeater lmao

  • @daviddesmond5327
    @daviddesmond5327 9 лет назад +194

    I love that man. I've never met him in person, but he helped change my life...for the better.

    • @Masterr59
      @Masterr59 6 лет назад +11

      Omg same. I lived on Oingo Boingo in my late teens, and grew up dancing to Tim Burton's movies. I'd ask my mom to replay the tapes to hear Beetlejuice and Nightmare Before Christmas over and over

  • @TalkNerdyToMeChannel
    @TalkNerdyToMeChannel 9 лет назад +1861

    And remember kids, this guy created both the Batman _and_ the Simpsons theme.

    • @TalkNerdyToMeChannel
      @TalkNerdyToMeChannel 9 лет назад +110

      ...And now also the Avengers theme. Well, at least a variant of it.

    • @dusterdude238
      @dusterdude238 9 лет назад +54

      Baville and if I'm not mistaken, the "Desperate Housewives" theme, as well as the sweetening in the background in the show. and maybe wrote the theme and sweetening for "beetle juice" also. a very talented man indeed.I am a big Boingo Fan.

    • @jonp9236
      @jonp9236 9 лет назад +40

      +Baville Don't forget the Weird Science theme song!

    • @thealexis6647
      @thealexis6647 9 лет назад +94

      Oh, oh...I think he did the singing voice of Jack Skellington too.

    • @TalkNerdyToMeChannel
      @TalkNerdyToMeChannel 9 лет назад +23

      The Alexis Yes, he did.

  • @enzoarayamorales7220
    @enzoarayamorales7220 10 месяцев назад +11

    I love how this man along with John Williams formed my childhood soundtrack and also simultaneously is a rock n roller like I am as an adult, it’s amazing

  • @RyGuy198X
    @RyGuy198X 5 лет назад +81

    Steve Bartek's crazy guitar solo and body spasms are so cool in front of the animated Danny Elfman So-Lo background! Gotta love the eyeballs popping out!

  • @ChrisLiddick
    @ChrisLiddick Год назад +32

    Danny is so talented!! He needs more credit!

  • @niituhh
    @niituhh 2 года назад +15

    Why am I so attracted to this being?

  • @TheRealAaron.
    @TheRealAaron. 6 лет назад +115

    This man is truly slept on. So unfair.

  • @lisaleone2296
    @lisaleone2296 10 лет назад +88

    Danny is a genius.

  • @emmafr1edman
    @emmafr1edman 4 года назад +31

    Boingo cleanses my fragmented soul at 2am. This quarentine has been so hard But rewatching these vids bring such joy to me.

    • @mozzymo9679
      @mozzymo9679 4 года назад

      playing this past midnight currently, never got into Boingo until this month and love this video as well !

    • @Itsjustliketheweather
      @Itsjustliketheweather 7 месяцев назад

      (oh I'm 3yrs late but) He released an album during the plague and it has helped my soul as much as the Boingo catalogue. I hope you've checked it out (it is heavier, like industrial but also with strings and choir)

  • @michelleschultz9372
    @michelleschultz9372 3 года назад +35

    What a FUN song. I can't get over the coolness of his voice.

  • @lyla5885
    @lyla5885 7 месяцев назад +6

    Love Danny so much, such a great singer/composer and just overall really cool. I hope to meet him in person some day!! 💕

  • @Gabelleroux
    @Gabelleroux 9 лет назад +81

    This is one of my favorite songs by Danny and the music video is just so twisted and so Danny! The part with the devil watching them play poker while there walls are jumping is just brilliant.

    • @bigguys45s29
      @bigguys45s29 6 лет назад +9

      Gabriel Leroux The Video was directed by Graeme Whifler, who also directed music videos for the Residents, Tuxedomoon, MX-80 Sound, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Sparks. He lives in California and was born in San Mateo in 1951. He is an oddball but a goddamn genius.

  • @shannonnonameinilovecats0
    @shannonnonameinilovecats0 2 года назад +16

    The part of this video when his record cover comes to life and the eyes get all crazy is so rad.

  • @CourtJackal001
    @CourtJackal001 13 лет назад +210

    Anyone else want to join the church of Danny Elfman after watching the part where he's slapping the demons out of people?

    • @waxeater112
      @waxeater112 4 года назад +7

      yes

    • @Miller-og8ke
      @Miller-og8ke 3 года назад +2

      You can start it if you want

    • @colio_games
      @colio_games 3 года назад +2

      Sign me up

    • @TheRealFauna
      @TheRealFauna 3 года назад +3

      Member of the secret society ☠️
      It's better than Church 😇

    • @definitelynotbrucewayne8535
      @definitelynotbrucewayne8535 2 года назад +3

      Hell yes. I can't believe I'm replying to an 11 year old comment, but whatever.

  • @Mar_volite
    @Mar_volite 5 лет назад +16

    that eyeliner tho on point sis

  • @annieofalderaan
    @annieofalderaan 10 лет назад +144

    I love how the guy about to execute him has him sign the album first! That's so wonderfully sick and twisted.

    • @Kaleidalee
      @Kaleidalee 9 лет назад +12

      ***** It's a lot it's a lot it's a lot it's a lot it's a lot it's a lot it's a lot LIKE LIFE.

    • @chrispartridge85
      @chrispartridge85 8 лет назад +6

      But that's Depeche Mode...

    • @meowman45
      @meowman45 7 лет назад +14

      The guy who is executing him is also from Danny's band Oingo Boingo!

    • @catherinem421
      @catherinem421 5 лет назад +10

      @@meowman45 John Avila. And the other guy is Johnny Vatos. They still perform as Oingo Boingo with most of the the other members.

    • @nuclearcatbaby1131
      @nuclearcatbaby1131 4 года назад +5

      They’re like the Nazis who would have secret stashes of banned “degenerate music” written by the Jews they killed.

  • @elizabethstevens3999
    @elizabethstevens3999 6 лет назад +35

    I can’t believe I just found out Danny Elfman was the singer of Oingo Boingo! Awesomeness. He’s smart and comedic in his videos. He’s fucking amazing. Hot back in the day.

    • @tarrynbor
      @tarrynbor 4 года назад +5

      I just found that out this because I was watching a Halloween thing of the Hollywood ball and he was doing some songs from the nightmare before Christmas and then he played dead man's party and then I looked up if he was really in the band onigo boingo.

  • @opusquark
    @opusquark 9 лет назад +30

    Feeling Gratitude to have found this!

    • @opusquark
      @opusquark 8 лет назад +1

      +Opus Quark #ohyeah

  • @Ann_Dromeda
    @Ann_Dromeda 10 лет назад +180

    As a teen in the mid-1980's I crushed exclusively on BRITISH singers...until I saw this.

    • @catherinem421
      @catherinem421 5 лет назад +5

      😹😼😻

    • @ilanarhian
      @ilanarhian 5 лет назад +12

      I am still really jealous of Bridget Fonda. ;)

    • @MarkKing-gd1uu
      @MarkKing-gd1uu 3 года назад +3

      I started listening to Danny in 80. Only American band I like

    • @nuclearcatbaby1131
      @nuclearcatbaby1131 3 года назад +6

      My aunt keeps mistaking him for British for some reason. I mean we live in SoCal, he played dozens of times at her college.

    • @debrapietrowski4300
      @debrapietrowski4300 3 года назад +6

      @@MarkKing-gd1uu I wore out "Good For Your Soul" in 83', still in H.S. 16 years old. Pumping Petrol at an old HESS Station on Atlantic Ave and 102nd-103rd Street in Richmond Hill, New York
      WORD to the Muthafukka!!!

  • @madkittyjoey70
    @madkittyjoey70 4 месяца назад +4

    I just love his facial expressions.

  • @H3vnlii
    @H3vnlii 6 лет назад +328

    I love how almost every Oingo Boingo video, Satan makes an appearance lmao

    • @denniscupp630
      @denniscupp630 6 лет назад +18

      As well as 'Little people'

    • @strange_imagination_
      @strange_imagination_ 5 лет назад +30

      And Danny played Satan in the Forbidden Zone

    • @chay1048
      @chay1048 3 года назад +10

      Because satan runs the industry

    • @krystalharwood6359
      @krystalharwood6359 3 года назад +1

      and the fortune teller was the same actress in the ws video right

    • @skeleman1963
      @skeleman1963 3 года назад +3

      @@krystalharwood6359 ..no

  • @masterklaw4527
    @masterklaw4527 Год назад +8

    If you were around during or after the 80s, this man’s music was an inexorable part of your life.

    • @nuclearcatbaby1131
      @nuclearcatbaby1131 4 месяца назад

      I was born at the end of the 80s - close to Halloween in his region of the country too! - so I swear I was born a crack baby for his music

  • @H3vnlii
    @H3vnlii 8 лет назад +336

    wHY IS HE SO ATTRACTIVE

    • @LaundryFaerie
      @LaundryFaerie 7 лет назад +65

      Ginger! And the guyliner doesn't hurt.

    • @Sand-Walker13
      @Sand-Walker13 6 лет назад +46

      He is quite handsome

    • @ringdingdongy
      @ringdingdongy 4 года назад +8

      Ikr 🥰

    • @Thomas-ix1ue
      @Thomas-ix1ue 4 года назад +2

      he isnt

    • @H3vnlii
      @H3vnlii 4 года назад +19

      @@Thomas-ix1ue It's a matter of opinion, I suppose lmao

  • @luvBHIC
    @luvBHIC 14 лет назад +26

    Danny has the most fascinating eyes I've ever seen, they're hypnotic almost :)

  • @bvg83
    @bvg83 Год назад +4

    i have a crush about 80s danny elfman

  • @u3rn0tf0nd6
    @u3rn0tf0nd6 10 месяцев назад +6

    I remember my math theacher putting on this song on the last few minutes of class
    and everyone else tougth it was weird and bad while i was sitting at my desk thinking "what is that melody!?"
    I also absolutly loved the video clip of this
    (Btw this was like 2 yrs ago)

  • @doctormarvello2221
    @doctormarvello2221 7 лет назад +276

    If your here reading this you probably have amazing taste in music.

    • @catherinem421
      @catherinem421 5 лет назад +10

      Why, thank you. I do.
      As do you, (I assume) since your commenting yourself.

    • @trudiepops9112
      @trudiepops9112 4 года назад +3

      Thanks! You too

    • @theinbetween3754
      @theinbetween3754 3 года назад +5

      My favorite bands are Limp Bizkit and Nickleback so yeah, my taste in music is pretty great

    • @Miller-og8ke
      @Miller-og8ke 3 года назад +1

      @@theinbetween3754 nickelback is one of the worst bands out there

    • @Jim-gk4so
      @Jim-gk4so 3 года назад

      Motley Crüe

  • @jamesheverling7841
    @jamesheverling7841 Год назад +3

    Oldie and a goodie as well ❤️‍🩹💯😎👍🙂😊😉😁❤❤❤.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  • @kiwuwuwu
    @kiwuwuwu 11 месяцев назад +5

    I love this man and his music so much 🩷🖤🩷🖤
    He is as much of a delight to watch as he is to listen to ☺️☺️

  • @nuclearcatbaby1131
    @nuclearcatbaby1131 2 года назад +13

    Hints of Danny's obsession with hands in this video.

  • @shannonnonnahs6943
    @shannonnonnahs6943 4 года назад +35

    I love how the little kid jumping and dancing around is causing a earthquake.

  • @deet
    @deet Год назад +3

    oh my god he's so beautiful i melt when i see him

  • @lisabartlett7500
    @lisabartlett7500 5 лет назад +11

    I am a HUGE YUGE Danny Elfman fan! Love his voice. He is as amazing as they come. I will always be a Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo fan until the day I am laid to rest!

  • @MTVBrat
    @MTVBrat Год назад +6

    Now this is gratitude

  • @dosvitania
    @dosvitania 5 месяцев назад +3

    i'm so happy that i finally got my so-lo vinyl

  • @leslieswift6782
    @leslieswift6782 10 лет назад +8

    From Riverside CA; now long relocated to the East. Still love me some Oingo Boingo/ Danny Elfman. Have now introduced my five year old twin boys to this music. Gratitude is one of their favorites. Along with Stay, Dead Man's Party, and many more...

  • @Vindicator12Music
    @Vindicator12Music 4 года назад +8

    i'm shocked that this song doesn't have millions of hits on here..... this is awesome. very underrated.

  • @cal-native
    @cal-native 4 года назад +8

    These guys made some of the greatest music, and greatest videos. Miss them.

  • @Idothinkysaurus
    @Idothinkysaurus Год назад +9

    Danny Elfman is a genius of symbolism!

  • @vincenzowolfen4583
    @vincenzowolfen4583 Месяц назад

    This guy deserves HUGE ACCOLADES for the TRUE GENIUS he actually IS!! This is just 1 of many songs I love by this brilliant artist...Always have easily related to his indivduals ideals of expression!❤❤❤

  • @richardbriggs8509
    @richardbriggs8509 6 лет назад +15

    Probably one of the best Vocalist/Musicians form the 80s. Even though he technically started in the later 70s

  • @Crurned
    @Crurned 6 лет назад +5

    Mr Elfman you are full of surprises! I did not know he was part of the synthpop wave back in the 80s.

  • @NickTheStallion
    @NickTheStallion 2 года назад +7

    The instrumental sounds like one of those retro SNES or Sega Genesis games, awesome song.

  • @mrzipp-tp4oe
    @mrzipp-tp4oe 2 года назад +12

    I played this song on my 80s boombox so many times that it's not even funny thanks Danny Elfman for a song that speaks to me so much.

  • @mlynn1231
    @mlynn1231 11 лет назад +28

    I can't believe the 80s were so long ago. They felt like they would go on forever.

  • @MsUrsy
    @MsUrsy 3 года назад +4

    Oh man...this was such a great time! My teenage years shaped by 80's music..and this band was my absolute favorite. Seen them many times!! Awesome, and simpler times!

  • @daptekar
    @daptekar 4 года назад +4

    I met Danny Elfman and Oingo Bingo back in 1994 at their concert. It was so awesome. He is an incredible Artist/musician/winter.

  • @RicardoMoralesMassin
    @RicardoMoralesMassin Год назад +4

    Couldn't place how he looked to me, who he reminded me of. He's like a talented Carrot Top.

  • @dusterdude238
    @dusterdude238 9 лет назад +16

    I like the Lighting effects in the first min. of the vid.
    very innovative. seems to make his face change from evil to Angelic.
    [ The Ying and the Yang.] looks like the lamps are on the right [ Left on camera ] just out of frame. and another above [ out of frame ], reflecting off of the water, and then the goose neck on the desk. to his left [ Right On camera ]
    I will have to remember that effect, very interesting.
    at 1:58 he reminded me of Anne Lenex in the "love is a stranger" video
    at the point where she in the car singing "And I want You,And I want You, So, ITS an OBSESSION! " with that intense look on her face, shaking her gloved finger at us.

  • @axleferret1584
    @axleferret1584 4 года назад +5

    One of the GREATEST musicians AND composers of modern time!

  • @RadioPsychicAstrologyByPepper
    @RadioPsychicAstrologyByPepper 3 года назад +12

    This reminds me of moving to Los Angeles and trying to meet Danny as a teenager... half nostalgic half cringe I had a leather jacket with the back painted with m cover of his so lo album and the one sleeve skellington the other one Edward scissorhands I was such a Danny elfman groupie when I was a kid....

  • @will5547
    @will5547 Год назад +10

    He do be living up to his name sake he quite dose look like an elf

    • @rykiafredrick1320
      @rykiafredrick1320 8 месяцев назад +2

      He looks like a leprechaun to me.🎩🍀

  • @jonrobbins9124
    @jonrobbins9124 6 лет назад +14

    Danny Elfman is a genius. I wish I could write like him.

  • @punkgreg1388
    @punkgreg1388 5 лет назад +42

    I turned on a song called gratitude. spaced out listening to the song, looked back to see a man cartweel into a room with an electric chair with a no smoking sign on the wall and proceeds to continue jamming as they strap him in. I like it:)

  • @Kindlelover88
    @Kindlelover88 8 лет назад +23

    Genius. I love him.

  • @robertandrews7441
    @robertandrews7441 2 года назад +3

    I came from Cleveland and was a Michael Stanley fan Then I moved to Southern California I heard Oingo Boingo I never looked back They are truly unique

  • @wolfwoman2241
    @wolfwoman2241 12 лет назад +16

    I had a dream that I met him this young. :(

  • @PatrikFormanek1
    @PatrikFormanek1 24 дня назад +1

    Wauuuu. I really had no idea that, apart from perfect film music, Danny Elfman does something like this :-O Otherwise, Danny Elfman looks like a combination of Tim Curry and Michael Keaton in this music video

  • @jacquesprogroque
    @jacquesprogroque 4 года назад +5

    Criminally underrated track. Brilliant song.

  • @80ssubculturista88
    @80ssubculturista88 8 лет назад +4

    Danny Elfman is the craziest singer and more sympathetic to know

  • @sussybaka9911
    @sussybaka9911 11 месяцев назад +5

    He was also amazing in Oingo Boingo

    • @JamieSwitzer
      @JamieSwitzer 10 месяцев назад +3

      yep, this song/album is pretty much a Oingo Boingo track. from wikipedia: "Oingo Boingo guitarist Steve Bartek stated that So-Lo was "mostly a band record", but that MCA "wasn't particularly interested" in Oingo Boingo and so had signed Elfman as a solo artist. However, Elfman wanted to continue the band and convinced MCA to change his recording contract to Oingo Boingo following the release of So-Lo."

  • @Masterbrax1
    @Masterbrax1 3 года назад +28

    Lyrics:
    Life's been so good to me
    Has it been good to you?
    Has it been everything
    That you expected it to be?
    Was it as good for you
    As it was good for me?
    And was it everything
    That it was all set up to be?
    (Now, is that gratitude?)
    Now, is that gratitude?
    Or is it really love
    Some kind of reality
    That fits just like a glove
    Now, is that gratitude
    For everything I've done
    Or is it something else
    That's got me on the run?
    In the middle of a big tornado
    On the tip of everyone's tongue
    In the belly of a giant whale
    All the girls just wanna have fun
    In the look of a frightened neighbor
    In a big, warm bed at night
    In a broken elevator
    In the teeth of a dog that bites
    In the middle of a revolution
    In the look of a child's face
    In the silence of the dinner table
    In the stillness of disgrace
    But when I think of you
    And what you've done to me
    You took away my hope
    You took away my fantasy
    I once had lots of pride
    The world was in my hands
    I lived way at the top
    Of castles made of sand
    Ooh...
    I dream of you sometimes
    In the middle of a big tornado
    On the tip of everyone's tongue
    In the belly of a giant whale
    All the girls just wanna have fun
    In the look of a frightened neighbor
    In a big, warm bed at night
    In a broken elevator
    In the teeth of a dog that bites
    In the middle of a revolution
    In the look of a child's face
    In the silence of the dinner table
    In the stillness of disgrace
    Now, is that gratitude?
    Now, is that gratitude?
    Now, is that gratitude?
    Now, is that gratitude?

  • @малышка-г7ш
    @малышка-г7ш 5 лет назад +102

    this video might have been my bisexual awakening thanks danny

    • @basstenpole1980
      @basstenpole1980 4 года назад +15

      I always thought I was just a lesbian, then I discovered this handsome elfman bloke! And, oh boy! I love him!!

    • @basstenpole1980
      @basstenpole1980 4 года назад +5

      Awww, I'm happy for you!! ❤️

    • @Miller-og8ke
      @Miller-og8ke 3 года назад +5

      @@waxeater112 same I'm Danny

  • @TheHaratashi
    @TheHaratashi 2 года назад +4

    This guy is a beast. Seems like almost every movie I watch has his name in the music credits.

  • @MissNovemberTuesday
    @MissNovemberTuesday 11 лет назад +4

    A VERY HAPPY 60th birthday to Mr. Elfman! Oingo Boingo was my first concert ever and I will always love him and the rest of the band.

  • @wandamoon1
    @wandamoon1 6 лет назад +9

    This man is beyond amazing.

  • @dr.decker3623
    @dr.decker3623 3 года назад +9

    such a underrated performer.. yes even now

  • @Myriadconcepts-q9u
    @Myriadconcepts-q9u Месяц назад

    Danny Elfman became America’s premiere go to for film soundtracks for some time he dominated!!

  • @bobbq8380
    @bobbq8380 5 лет назад +6

    VERY talented man. Did music for many movies like popular tim burton films. Also helped compose music for the classic fable video games. 🤘😎

  • @devarodgers4676
    @devarodgers4676 Год назад +3

    i cant stop singing

  • @opetke
    @opetke 9 лет назад +50

    Awww...they edited out the "I used to eat people like you for breakfast!! " part. Damn!

    • @psychologicalsigma9917
      @psychologicalsigma9917 6 лет назад

      opetke lol

    • @silverbracelet6
      @silverbracelet6 4 года назад +5

      That was on the Oingo Boingo version, this one was done for Danny's solo album... They're slightly different and I appreciate them both 😊

  • @armandinodeformaggis
    @armandinodeformaggis 10 лет назад +87

    In the middle of a big tornado,
    On the tip of everyone's tongue...
    In the belly of a giant whale,
    All the girls just want to have fun.
    In the look of a frightened neighbor,
    In a big warm bed at night,
    In a broken elevator,
    In the teeth of a dog that bites.
    In the middle of a revolution,
    In the look of a child's face,
    In the silence of the dinner table,
    In the stillness of disgrace.
    (GREAT SONG TO ME!)

  • @markscheppner5658
    @markscheppner5658 3 года назад +6

    This man changed my life

  • @clarebear5559
    @clarebear5559 Месяц назад +1

    I have only just discovered oingo boingo and Danny elfman. I don’t think they were big here in the UK. They are never on 80s compilation albums., here at least. Been a tad obsessed for a few days. The man is so talented.

  • @Stereo6400
    @Stereo6400 5 месяцев назад +5

    HE’S SO HOT IN EYELINER IM FOAMING AT THE MOUTH

  • @SableSenegal
    @SableSenegal 6 месяцев назад +1

    I loved this video & song in the 80s Danny elfman was like the clown prince of music composers &musicians🤡🥸

  • @devarodgers4676
    @devarodgers4676 Год назад +3

    great singing

  • @DannyGruesome
    @DannyGruesome 2 года назад +3

    This is the first time ive heard this song and i cant stop

  • @cinsationalcinema1776
    @cinsationalcinema1776 4 года назад +3

    My dog’s favorite song of 2020. 🥂😂👌😎✌️😍. I dig it too. I have always loved this song. I remember buying this tape when it came out

  • @pinduxa2020
    @pinduxa2020 11 лет назад +3

    that song is one of the best danny has ever written.

  • @a1vibes829
    @a1vibes829 7 лет назад +12

    danny elfman is so darn precious lol

  • @angharad588
    @angharad588 8 лет назад +21

    ~I dream of you sometimes~

  • @PaigeBTA42069
    @PaigeBTA42069 3 года назад +15

    Is no one talking about danny Elfman cartwheel in the video

  • @PamMichael-b4c
    @PamMichael-b4c Год назад +1

    My favorite boingo song. Listening thru good headphones is a-mazing!

  • @janetlinton8155
    @janetlinton8155 4 года назад +3

    Saw them in one of their final concerts at irvine meadows under a full moon. All ages teenagers to oldsters dancing and singing like crazy. Good memories.

    • @Miller-og8ke
      @Miller-og8ke 3 года назад

      Nice

    • @nuclearcatbaby1131
      @nuclearcatbaby1131 3 года назад +1

      If he took his shirt off it would be like there were TWO full moons 🌕 🌕

    • @waxeater112
      @waxeater112 2 года назад

      @@nuclearcatbaby1131 💀

  • @bigguys45s29
    @bigguys45s29 6 лет назад +7

    This music video was directed by Graeme Whifler, who also directed music videos for San Francisco’s Ralph Records label, including The mysterious and anonymous Residents, Renaldo and the Loaf, and Tuxedomoon, along with Snakefinger. He also directed music videos for Sparks and the first EVER video for Red Hot Chili Peppers, “True Men Don’t Kill Coyotes” during the same year as the “Gratitude” video, in 1984. He is an oddball and a complete genius, like Crispin Glover in “Rubin and Ed”.

  • @kurtinrod420
    @kurtinrod420 13 лет назад +39

    I love Steve's crazy legs

  • @JasmineMorrisPublicFuzz
    @JasmineMorrisPublicFuzz 3 года назад +2

    By far one of the best performances hes done in a music video

  • @pipercdefgabc2005
    @pipercdefgabc2005 5 лет назад +3

    I love this song regardless of what movie it come off of. It's classic class.😊

  • @zacharynathanson2003
    @zacharynathanson2003 9 лет назад +52

    2:26 Danny's brother, Richard Elfman.

    • @lookoutman1970
      @lookoutman1970 8 лет назад +9

      His co-conspirator in The Mystics Knights of The Oingo Boingo.

    • @catherinem421
      @catherinem421 5 лет назад +2

      I laughed when Danny was looking at Richards cards, lol!
      And also, I'm wondering who the little boy was. Was trying to see if it could be Bodhi.

    • @antonellaleiva3607
      @antonellaleiva3607 4 года назад +3

      They are so much alike