I Get It
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"I Get It" is the second single from Chevelle
's 2007 album, Vena Sera. The song was announced on the band's website to be released to radio stations on June 12, 2007.
Pete has stated in many interviews that because of the technicality of the song and the fact it was recorded with two guitars that audiences wouldn't be hearing this song live for a long time, if ever. Around the time of these interviews, which was about the time Vena Sera was released, the band just so happened to be playing the song live, surprising many fans. It is currently their closing song in live setlists.
"I Get It" has proved to be more successful than the previous single "Well Enough Alone
" that reached number nine on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
, peaking at number 4.
The video marks the first time since the band's video for "Mia
" in 1999 that the band did not appear in its music video. The band themselves directed the video.
The video features a man at his job (Jeff Hiliard). He is frequently picked on by his employer (Paul Hughes). He plans an elaborate scheme to get back at his boss, including dressing up as a clown, having a Mixed Martial Artist (played by Josh Koscheck
) attack his boss, and tattooing "Mr. Perfect" into his boss's head.
The video features two comedians and fellow friends of the band, Jeff Hilliard and Paul Hughes. They play the video's main protagonist and antagonist.
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
's 2007 album, Vena Sera. The song was announced on the band's website to be released to radio stations on June 12, 2007.
Pete has stated in many interviews that because of the technicality of the song and the fact it was recorded with two guitars that audiences wouldn't be hearing this song live for a long time, if ever. Around the time of these interviews, which was about the time Vena Sera was released, the band just so happened to be playing the song live, surprising many fans. It is currently their closing song in live setlists.
"I Get It" has proved to be more successful than the previous single "Well Enough Alone
Well Enough Alone
"Well Enough Alone" is the first single from the Chevelle album Vena Sera and was released to radio the week of February 13, 2007. According to lead singer Pete Loeffler, "Well Enough Alone" was an unreleased song that had been recorded prior to the release of their third album This Type of...
" that reached number nine on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
, peaking at number 4.
Music video
The music video for "I Get It" premiered November 28 on MTV2 at the top of every hour they played music videos.The video marks the first time since the band's video for "Mia
Mia (Chevelle song)
"Mia" is the second single from Chicago alternative metal band Chevelle's debut album Point #1.-Video:The video for the song was completely stop-motion animated, very much like the band Tool's music videos.-External links:...
" in 1999 that the band did not appear in its music video. The band themselves directed the video.
The video features a man at his job (Jeff Hiliard). He is frequently picked on by his employer (Paul Hughes). He plans an elaborate scheme to get back at his boss, including dressing up as a clown, having a Mixed Martial Artist (played by Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck
Josh D. Koscheck is an American mixed martial artist from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a former collegiate wrestling champion and is currently fighting at welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut with the organization on the first season of the reality television show,...
) attack his boss, and tattooing "Mr. Perfect" into his boss's head.
The video features two comedians and fellow friends of the band, Jeff Hilliard and Paul Hughes. They play the video's main protagonist and antagonist.