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Anything Can Happen on Halloween - MP3!
🕑 Added 2024-11-13 02:19:50 +0000 UTCYeah, so this was an odd one. I admit it.
This weird little spooky song from the 80s has been a running Halloween joke between myself and my partner for years and every Halloween since the channel took off we've joked 'what if we just made that video again ourselves?'
Well this year I decided the time had come.
A super accurate, faithful as possibly, 1:1, shot-for-shot remake of a ridiculously bad music video from before I was even born.
You're probably all wondering 'why?'.
Well the quick, easy answer, the one I have given publicly online, is that after several very large, intense and difficult projects I just wanted a silly little palette cleanser.
And that's absolutely true, it was great to have a mini low-stakes project to work on for the first time in a long time. But it's not the whole truth.
If I can get a little deep with you for a minute here, folks. This project was, for me, a form of therapy, and was about addressing my relationship with my work.
I know that probably sounds ludicrous, I mean, look at this bizarre little video. But stick with me.
I'm a workaholic and an obsessive perfectionist. I pour everything I have into everything I make to the detriment of my mental and physical health. It's a battle I have been fighting with myself for a long time and I am working to get a better and healthier relationship with my work.
I fixate on making the best possible thing to the point of madness because I feel like if I don't, I am letting my audience and myself down and over time, it's started to rob me of the fun of creating. So how to force myself to not do that? Even if only for one small project?
By making something nobody asked for.
Nobody can be disappointed in something they never wanted in the first place.
By choosing to make my silly little joke project that was sure to confuse most people and amuse only me (even my team raised eyebrows when I told them this was what we were doing), I was able to have fun with it, to not fret over whether people would like it, because it was already certain nobody would anyway.
This one was just for me. I got to set myself a fun challenge of re-making a weird video with absolutely zero stakes if I failed. And when the inevitable 'Yeah, Stupes, this one was a miss.' comments showed up, they bounced off. Because it was a miss by design.
I love making the huge video productions I've become known for. But I miss having the freedom to make weird personal experiments and oddities without fearing for negative feedback or a negative hit in 'the algorithm' that can come from taking risks. So that's what this was.
Will there be more things like this? I don't know! But I really want to find room to try new things every now and then. I hope sandwiching this one with a cool new FNAF remix softened the blow a little. ;)
Now, back to work on the 4 or 5 actually algorithmically viable and marketable projects I have in development. :P
-Stupes
Comments
Tengor
Sure it was a bit weird at the beginning, the song *is* weird at its c ore. But I'm certain there will always be a substantial amount of people enjoying whatever you fabricate, as long as its true to yourself. Even if it's a silly weird video. That's what YouTube has been created for after all, and I'm totally up for it.
David B
Making something noone asked for, to battle perfectionism and workaholism is a great idea, and I hope it worked somewhat. Pretty big brain move
Hannah Flynn
I love that this is why it came about. Releasing that pressure is a huge thing, well done! And we still get a brilliant video out of it, lolll
Marcus
'You're probably all wondering 'why?'." No, we know you're a bit weird. This was a good confirmation of it and the world can always use a bit more Tim Curry.
Julia Burns
Stupendium: I already made a Christmas rod for my own back, but what if I did the same for Halloween?
NerdRaps
I would love more stuff that no one asked for. Since the Q&A I've been eagerly awaiting The Neverhood Rap
Stomping Liger
Why be an independent artist if you’re not allowed to go on a little side quest sometimes? I’m deeply in love with Wake Me Up Before You Goat-Goat, and ACHOH had that same vibe of silliness. If you ever get the urge, please, do more like these!
Cloudbluu
This was honestly a delightful one that no one expected and it made me actually look at the original since ive never heard about this and enjoy how 1:1 this is. thank you Stupes for making this one it's amazing.
Rick Russell
The only thing better than a faultless impression of Tim Curry is the Tim Curry original, and that is high praise for your version.
CooperationIsKey
I was completely and utterly delighted to see this project! It was a riot, and super impressively accurate too! And I'll be honest, I've had the bloody song stuck in my head since watching it, lmao. I've had to go back and watch it a couple times since because it will not leave me alone! Such a very odd earworm but I love it. I'm very glad you were able to do a project just for yourself, and I look forward to seeing what else you come up with in the future, no matter how 'algorithmically viable' it may be. 😁 ❤️
Viviane Noël
When I saw the video I felt so confused, but yeah it really struck as a "stupes is tired and wanna silly weird stuff", I'm glad I was right that you want go experiment with weird things. Every year I hear you say things about changing pace and such, and every year you outdo and overwork yourself and I'm always sad that you never take the time for yourself, so I'm glad that you're really trying
Tileena
When you released this song I immediately fell in love with it. It was so different and new to me (I'd never heard the original). It was both not what you typically release, but then again, actually really in line with what initially drew me towards your work. It stirred up old familiar emotions of surprise at hearing something different and also a curiosity to look into it just a little bit more to build a better understanding and maybe discover the source material that was so inspiring and experience it for myself. Thank you Stupes and I look forward to more surprises!
SassyMilassy
Totally understand, and honestly if there's one thing I'm slowly learning myself, is to do things that make me happy, even if it's something totally off the cuff and unusual. I loved the video, and it makes me smile everytime I watch it. No matter how big or small a video you produce, whether it be main or side project, know that you do an amazing job and it's always a pleasure to watch.
Belle
Such a good song, you recreated it really well
Arranash
I'm still scared that my dog might turn into a cat.
