electronic :: videos :: get the message

this vivid promo captures the mood of both the song and the times with its hazy landscapes, exotic imagery and predominant use of the letter e (as in electronic). shot near mount pinatubo on the island of luzon in the philippines, its lush visual scope belies the rather nauseating tale behind its conception—click here to read the full behind-the-scenes story—and along with disappointed it’s the most memorable electronic video. let’s not beat around the bush, it is brilliant. a version without the iconic phrases flashing up appeared on the promos in 2006, while the edit found on the get the message dvd mysteriously lacks the wavy "guitar".