Comments on: “Oxford Comma,” by Vampire Weekend

By: Deviant

Deviant — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:07:49 +0000

I hated Vampire Weekend after their first couple of videos — their style just wasn’t connecting with me. But after hearing Oxford Comma, I decided to give them another chance and got the whole album. I’ve listened to the damn thing about 100 times now. They really, really grew on me.

I also love those first two singles now, too.

By: Taaaaaahm

Taaaaaahm — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:21:50 +0000

Oh yeah, and I’ve been careful about my intake of Vampire Weekend. I bought that album and listened to it like five time a day. So damn catchy and good, but I was afraid of an overdose and put it away for like a month or so before going back. I hate ruining a record from overplay.

By: Taaaaaahm

Taaaaaahm — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:17:27 +0000

Reminds me more of Godard than Anderson. I know that Wes was greatly inspired by Godard, but just seems more like the source to me.

By: Jed

Jed — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:59:18 +0000

I’m having the same confusing response as you guys. I’m tired of Anderson rip-offs. I’m kind of tired of Anderson himself. I’m really not that impressed by Vampire Weekend, but this works for some unidentifiable reason. The video does a great job of capturing and highlighting the nuance and drama of the song that I’d otherwise missed (or ignored).

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:13:54 +0000

Yeah, it’s certainly not original. But I can’t help but get a kick out of it.

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:22:52 +0000

But you know … the more I think about it, the more it annoys me that I’m giving them the credit for a look and feel that is no more theirs than my left arm. “Inspired by” is generous, to say the least.

It’s still great, but not necessarily because of how rad they are. I dunno. They are so derivative; I think if I could get over that I might be able to shut up and try to enjoy it.

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:45:10 +0000

Fuck. That’s really good.

Goddangit.