This is probably the greatest and most rebellious music video in history. If there was one video that defined Mansun as a band it would be this. Utterly brillant.
I was 'in' that video. One of the people scrabbling around on the floor for free money obv, I made several hundred pounds out of that :) Today is the first time I have ever seen the video - happy memories
Attack of the Grey Lantern isan iconic album that still gets played and its the original cd from 1996 too in my car regularly. Good memories and loved album. Thankyou Paul,Chad,Mavis and Bert for creating magic images in my head.
Classic MTV2. I know this type of stunt has been done before, but by god we need to tell people theres more to life than just aquiring yet even more money.
dont see why they couldnt have given the money away somewhere where the people who use the station would get more benefit from it. Liverpool street station is the mainstop for Londons banking community.
Exactly, that was the whole point. Filming financial workers in their suits scrabbling around the filthy floor grabbing piles of cash. The perfect metaphor.
I do love the track,a lot. but. the video is in a league of its own. wonder if Dom Jolly was taking notes, Thanks for posting, good to see the singer giving his approval, id always thought the band weren't keen on it.
Taken from The KLF's "The KLF Burn A Million Quid"? Still a great idea, in a new context. Kinda. But still, The KLF did it better: THEY BURNED A MILLION QUID. Not 25,000. A MILLION. And they didn't give it away. They burned it. Now that's art.
If that's truly your only response to their art, then you don't understand the nature of their statement. "People are dying in the world" is the knee-jerk reaction. Every caring person will think that immediately upon hearing about the burning of the money. Now get past that initial emotional response and think about the true implications of the act and what they were saying about the world and the values we hold.
you lot are so twisted! WE lot didn't get a penny..............just had a laugh..............God bless who did! Gawd knows who did! Was left penniless!
@pyenapple It was the K Foundation (Same people...different art) that burned the million and it was rather dull. This has nothing to do with it. This is a promo for a pop song. They have taken the budget for the promo and tossed it and filmed the reaction rather than spending the budget on a flash video. The K foundation thing was trying to be art for arts sake. not very exciting stuff. Money: A major body of cash would have been art...the burning was just boring
@justinwiggy Thanks for setting me straight. I thought the burning of a million pounds sterling was art; but now I've completely revised my entire opinion based on your effortlessly NON-limp argument. And I knew it was the K Foundation, but nobody knows who the K Foundation is. Whereas people have actually heard of The KLF, which is why I said The KLF. Der.
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This is probably the greatest and most rebellious music video in history. If there was one video that defined Mansun as a band it would be this. Utterly brillant.
Wondering if you still even remember writing this comment all these years later…
@@epos.nephilo Jesus, 17 years. Where does the time go? Still adore this video!
Still listening to this amazing album in 2023! Always a fave of mine to play
Not seeing Mansun live is one of my greatest regrets. Come back to us Paul and Chad we want your talent, you're a great loss.
17 years ago on youtube, and i am only now finding about this band. Incredible
I'm almost jealous of the fun you'll have discovering their back catalogue!
Enjoy
Just have Attack of the Grey Lantern on repeat for about 3 years like I did when it came out. It’s a tragedy it all imploded but that’s life.
I was 'in' that video. One of the people scrabbling around on the floor for free money obv, I made several hundred pounds out of that :) Today is the first time I have ever seen the video - happy memories
Attack of the Grey Lantern isan iconic album that still gets played and its the original cd from 1996 too in my car regularly. Good memories and loved album. Thankyou Paul,Chad,Mavis and Bert for creating magic images in my head.
Brillant and sardonic. Mansun means a lot to me.
one of my favourite videos...dont know if im getting old or just there just doesnt seem to be any clever stuff like that done now.
This comment was bang on 12 years ago and has aged unbelievably well now.
Brilliant band. Period. Love this song!
Release this video in 4k already. Legendary.
I miss Mansun. We need them back.
God I miss these,fantastic band!
This has got to be the best music video ever. Genius.
Great band, great video and a fantastic video. Thanks for putting it on!
coppola
Classic MTV2. I know this type of stunt has been done before, but by god we need to tell people theres more to life than just aquiring yet even more money.
Thats my dad at the beginning letting them in Barclays. i swear. He didnt have a clue what was going on!!
i remember that, was awesome, wish i was at liverpool street that day! lol
Decent song, great video concept.
i love the song and the idea
Superb tune ❤
Up there with weekender as a great, great video...
still awesome in 2022
dont see why they couldnt have given the money away somewhere where the people who use the station would get more benefit from it. Liverpool street station is the mainstop for Londons banking community.
Exactly, that was the whole point. Filming financial workers in their suits scrabbling around the filthy floor grabbing piles of cash. The perfect metaphor.
nice!
Yep! that's gooood!
amazing stuff.
Great !
haha i loved the end :]
I do love the track,a lot.
but. the video is in a league of its own.
wonder if Dom Jolly was taking notes,
Thanks for posting, good to see the singer giving his approval,
id always thought the band weren't keen on it.
nice soundtrack-
now that's what i call "redistribution of wealth"...LOL
yeah, mine too
Wouldn't happen today!
Taken from The KLF's "The KLF Burn A Million Quid"? Still a great idea, in a new context. Kinda. But still, The KLF did it better: THEY BURNED A MILLION QUID. Not 25,000. A MILLION. And they didn't give it away. They burned it. Now that's art.
That’s just stupidity
MINE TOO!
they would be jailed under the terrorism act now. good song and band. never needed a stunt like this.cool though
The first flashmob?
@cntrft I was being snarky when I posted that originally. I like Mansun and it's a good video idea.
What a great idea though - still probably one of the cheapest vids, get the public to be your unpaid cast :)
Fab track and vid !
Had no idea he was scouse!
Chard
Crays Richmond bickmax o2 mod coco?????
If that's truly your only response to their art, then you don't understand the nature of their statement. "People are dying in the world" is the knee-jerk reaction. Every caring person will think that immediately upon hearing about the burning of the money. Now get past that initial emotional response and think about the true implications of the act and what they were saying about the world and the values we hold.
A label would never give a band like Mansun 25,000 for a video today lol the industry is too meessed up
I don't think anyone involved in the video would say they are above greed commercialism capitalism sensationalism.
Ah how ironic that Railtrack said they were concerned about passenger safety 🤨🤦🏻♂️
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you lot are so twisted! WE lot didn't get a penny..............just had a laugh..............God bless who did! Gawd knows who did! Was left penniless!
Mansun came out before any of them you should be more annoyed that they have ripped of mansun!
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@pyenapple It was the K Foundation (Same people...different art) that burned the million and it was rather dull. This has nothing to do with it. This is a promo for a pop song. They have taken the budget for the promo and tossed it and filmed the reaction rather than spending the budget on a flash video. The K foundation thing was trying to be art for arts sake. not very exciting stuff. Money: A major body of cash would have been art...the burning was just boring
25,000 of money for a video with 93,087 views, you tell me...
If RUclips existed n 1997 there would probably be 5 million views.
@justinwiggy Thanks for setting me straight. I thought the burning of a million pounds sterling was art; but now I've completely revised my entire opinion based on your effortlessly NON-limp argument. And I knew it was the K Foundation, but nobody knows who the K Foundation is. Whereas people have actually heard of The KLF, which is why I said The KLF. Der.
Tmobile well stole the idea
illuminati killed good music...
lol