The often costumed and dynamic duo Gnarls Barkley are nowhere to be found in this video for "Going On." Instead, director Wendy Morgan focuses on a group of youngsters in Jamaica who first elucidate key words from the lyrics as they dance about a classroom and enthusiastically celebrate the discovery of a new dimension. As one of the livelier tracks from their second effort The Odd Couple, the energy and vitality of the celebrants in the video are a good foil to Cee-Lo's vocals about moving from one phase of life to the next. Although this clip isn't what anyone would have predicted — though the discussion of young people and other dimensions is oddly relevant — and the absence of the artist in a video can create a disconnection that's hard to overcome, "Going On" boasts a compelling narrative, enthralling performances and the usual unexpectedness that is now what you would expect from the Gnarls camp. [review by Craig Belcher] --> watch "Going On"
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Gnarls Barkley "Going On" (Downtown/Atlantic)
Wendy Morgan, director | Jannie McInnes, producer | The Revolver Film Co., production co | Labuda Management, rep | Max Goldman, DP | Geoff Ashenhurst @ Stealing Time, editor | Laundry, fx
