Office Lip Dubs

OK, here's something slightly off-topic but still music-related. I first saw this video a few months ago, featuring a bunch of hip young co-workers lip-syncing to Harvey Danger's "Flagpole Sitta". Apparently they decided to have some fun and record this one day after work. It was done in one camera shot, and doesn't appear to be overly choreographed and planned out, which makes it all the better. It turns out this was done in just one take as well.

In case you're wondering, the company is called Connected Ventures, and is comprised of Vimeo, College Humor, and Busted Tees. I'm sure by now this video has gotten millions of views, and apparently it's (inadvertantly) served as a great recruiting tool for the company, as they've received tons of resumes from applicants who want to work there. After all, who wouldn't?

Soon after that video was made, Vimeo founder and the video's director Jakob Lodwick coined the term "Office Lip Dub" to describe their creation. That video alone spawned a whole new genre of do-it-yourself videos, and Vimeo has even created a lip dub channel for this this purpose. I've seen a bunch of lip dubs that other people have created, but none can beat the original, in my opinion. There is, however, this terrific one done to "Friday I'm In Love" by The Cure.

 Feb 27, 2008 10:00 PM  Randy my♥posts Flagpole Sitta Lip Dub