Ils sont cools
"Ils sont cools" | ||||
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Single by Orelsan featuring Gringe | ||||
from the album Le chant des sirènes | ||||
Released | 22 June 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | French hip hop, alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | 7th Magnitude, Wagram | |||
Songwriter(s) | Aurélien Cotentin, Guillaume Tranchant, Cookin' Soul[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Cookin' Soul | |||
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Gringe singles chronology | ||||
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"Ils sont cools"
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"Ils sont cools" ("They are cool" ) is a song by French rapper
Music video
Background and concept
The music video for "Ils sont cools" was released on 22 June 2012 on YouTube as part of the single's release.[2] It was directed by David Tomaszewski.
The video takes inspiration from the manga universe. Orelsan, being passionate about Japanese culture, drew inspiration from the manga series Knights of the Zodiac for the special effects and the costumes. The two rappers took the place of the knights Pegasus Seiya (Orelsan) and Dragon Shiryū (Gringe).
For the scenery, Tomaszewski chose to spend two days at
"Finally, I went to Athens without Orelsan and Gringe to take the shots of the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the exterior shots of the streets for two days [...] I really felt like filming in an exotic city and mixing ancient and urban sites."
— Tomaszewski in an interview with jactiv.ouest-france.fr.[3]
Synopsis
Orelsan and Gringe are two superheroes preparing themselves for an imminent attack. For most of the video, the two rappers are seen visiting several sites of the city and training themselves, and towards the end they freerun across the Parthenon. In the early stages of the video, 7th Magnitude co-founder Ablaye makes an appearance as a cook in a shawarma restaurant, who is serving the two rappers. The rappers' habitual producer Skread is also seen having a beer at the bar.
Towards the end of the video, at the Parthenon, the two are seen looking up to the sky at a giant
Cultural references
Several cultural references are made throughout the video.:
- The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their battle cry "Kowabunga!", which the 2 rappers shout towards the end.
- Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), by citing Kenshiro, the protagonist of the series.
- Hunter × Hunter by citing the characters Gon and Killua.
- In the middle of the video, Skread is seen pouring himself a beer in the same bar he was in earlier, after which he freezes his glass with his hand and then drinks. This is a reference to Mortal Kombat character Sub-Zero.
- The scene where Orelsan gets out of the ocean towards the end of the video is a reference to James Bond.
- The Orelsinge fusion is a reference to .
Reception
The video was nominated for the Trace Urban Music Award for Best Music Video in 2013.[4][5][6]
On 10 July 2012, an animated video of Orelsinge and Maître Gims doing battle entitled "Sharingan" was uploaded on YouTube by Chapokane Animation. The animation style is almost identical to that of Dragon Ball Z. In the video, Maître Gims portrays Frieza in his final form (but with Gims' face and skin colour), and as such, he is given the name "Gimzer" (Frieza's name is "Freezer" in French versions of Dragon Ball Z), while Orelsinge very closely resembles Goku in the video. Throughout the duration of the video the two are seen performing various techniques seen in Dragon Ball Z, such as Instant Transmission, Goku's Kamehameha and Frieza's Death Ball.[7]
Track listing
- "Ils sont cools" – 3:37
Chart performance
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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France ( SNEP)[1]
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66 |
References
- ^ Les classements single. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "OrelSan - Ils Sont Cools feat. Gringe [OFFICIEL]". Orelsan on YouTube. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ Valentine Cinier (24 July 2012). "David Tomaszewski, l'homme des clips d'Orelsan" (in French). jactiv.ouest-france.fr. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Trace Urban Music Awards : Le palmarès complet" (in French). Trace Urban. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Le palmarès des Trace Urban Music Awards 2013 (La Fouine, Zaho...)" (in French). Le Blog TV News. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- Premiere. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Sharingan _ Orelsan versus maître Gims". Chapokane Animation (in French). Chapokane Animation on YouTube. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Ils sont cools - Orelsan". iTunes. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Ils sont cools - Orelsan". VirginMega.fr. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.