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sean_r · 10-01-2006, 14:34

Does anybody know the name of the Band/Song/Director who did the video, wherein they threw bags of real money off a roof in a city and recorded it, and used that chaos as their video?

I think it was the Fun Loving criminals but i'm not sure?

top_buzz · 10-01-2006, 14:39

It was the KLF:

http://www.illitrate.co.uk/klf/FAQ/faq4006.html

Ancients of MU!!

MikeMackay · 10-01-2006, 14:43

I'm sure I saw a video like this too where a band threw shit loads of money down into the massive rush hour crowd at London Liverpool Street station then filmed everyone going mental, was cool to watch...anyone else see it ?

....or did I dream that ?

- Mike

sean_r · 10-01-2006, 14:56

Actually, after reading that link, I think those guys are artist's arn't they, not a band?

I remember watching it on MTV, a band withdrew money from a bank, went to the top of a tall building, and threw it off, and filmed it as their music video. Rather than spending the money on special effects and graphics...

Trying to find it for my dissertation on the Music Video...

sean_r · 10-01-2006, 15:11

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Originally Posted by MikeMackay

I'm sure I saw a video like this too where a band threw shit loads of money down into the massive rush hour crowd at London Liverpool Street station then filmed everyone going mental, was cool to watch...anyone else see it ?

....or did I dream that ?

- Mike

don't think you dreamt it Mike, it may be the one I'm refering to

Brown · 10-01-2006, 17:59

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Originally Posted by Some witty name

Actually, after reading that link, I think those guys are artist's arn't they, not a band?

anybody doing anything similar, was just copying the klf. can't be arsed to read that page b'cos its so bloody illegible with that background and i've read it all before.

suffice to say that the klf didn't broadcast it, they invited one journalist to witness it happen and he didn't know what he was going to see till he got there. genius on a far greater level than any of the rip-offs that followed.

finbarr · 11-01-2006, 03:48

the liverpool street stunt/video was by a band called Mansun and the song was called 'tax loss' - hence the idea of throwing money away. The KLF famously burned £1M in a 'Wicker Man' style stunt

sean_r · 11-01-2006, 06:14

Thanks for that everybody!

MikeMackay · 11-01-2006, 06:56

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Originally Posted by finbarr

the liverpool street stunt/video was by a band called Mansun and the song was called 'tax loss' - hence the idea of throwing money away. The KLF famously burned £1M in a 'Wicker Man' style stunt

Nice one finbarr you star !! So glad I didn't dream it up. Think I'll try and check out that video again soon.

- Mike

d*d · 11-01-2006, 07:48

Didn't Blink 182 do something similar?

finbarr · 11-01-2006, 07:58

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Originally Posted by MikeMackay

Nice one finbarr

no probs... I actually remember seeing a short documentary about the making of the video (possibly on MTV) thats why I remembered.

Jelly Baby · 11-01-2006, 08:03

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Originally Posted by d*d

Didn't Blink 182 do something similar?

Yeah i thought that!

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10-01-2006, 14:39	#2 (permalink)
top_buzz For your health! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,511	It was the KLF: http://www.illitrate.co.uk/klf/FAQ/faq4006.html Ancients of MU!!

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MikeMackay Everything is fine. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Witham & London Posts: 836	I'm sure I saw a video like this too where a band threw shit loads of money down into the massive rush hour crowd at London Liverpool Street station then filmed everyone going mental, was cool to watch...anyone else see it ? ....or did I dream that ? - Mike

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finbarr who the fuck am i? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: london Posts: 2,508	the liverpool street stunt/video was by a band called Mansun and the song was called 'tax loss' - hence the idea of throwing money away. The KLF famously burned £1M in a 'Wicker Man' style stunt

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sean_r Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,092	Thanks for that everybody!

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