Man, I do loves me some pork and beans. Sittin’ by a campfire, the moon hanging low over the night sky, the sweet warmth of molasses and starch filling my belly…. Ah, chain-gang memories. But the new video for Weezer’s "Pork and Beans" is almost as good, if less incarcerate-y.
The song — which we had a preview of last month — is a perfectly poppy slice of Weezer, but the video is like a Battle of the Viral Video All Stars. There’s the "Chocolate Rain" dude, and the "Leave Britney Alone" person, and that "Numa Numa dance" gentleman, all lip-syncing Rivers Cuomo’s lyrics. And the home-brewed lightsaber duels and Mentos/dry-ice Coke bottle fountains simply add some razzle-dazzle.
Will the video become its own viral video? And is it enough to get you to buy Weezer’s "Red Album" when it drops on June 3rd?
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I’ll buy anything Weezer offers me, but I definitely dig this tune & the other song I’ve heard off of this album–greatest man in the world or somesuch? Rivers is off his rocker but that’s what makes it good!
Oh… it’s already been boughten.
What an awesome video. I’m in love.
It’s a good video, but would have been much funnier has South Park not already done this concept in an episode that aired two months ago. Nice to see Kelly (!) and Miss South Carolina in the mix though.
Love the song and I love the video. Although I feel kinda sad because I knew all those viral video “stars”…I need to stop watching youtube videos.
I can’t believe anybody would compare South Park with this video. The genius of it is the music video putting them all together and then letting Miss Teen South Carolina blend them all together. Thanks ew for bringing our attention to this amazing video. Ignore the fussy South Park fans, and definitely don’t search to see the South Park clip. It is a waste of time.
This video is hilarious. My favorite part is the GI Joe appearance.
This just gets me more psyched for the new CD!
The video’s cool. I love the guitar sound in the song. Very fuzzy and very old school.
Where’s the “2 Girls 1 Cup” homage?
Love this band, this song, and this video! I am definitely buying their new album.
WTF Shawshank? I can’t believe anyones whos seen that SP ep would NOT instantly make the same comparison. I am not a “fussy South Park fan,” I’m just making the OBVIOUS connection. and it was a great episode so I don’t know wtf yr talking about.
It’s an anthem for individuality through the lens of youtube. i like that those people that got embarrased on youtube got redeemed in this video.
Barenaked Ladies already did this a year ago – check out their video for “The Sound of Your Voice” – you can find it on YouTube, of course. That said, I think Weezer topped them with this video!
Check out BNL’s video here: I think they beat both Weezer and South Park to the punch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoFMRXlNJ6Y
Hey, VH1, bring back Pop-Up Video! This video is begging for a Pop-Up treatment!