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"El Scorcho" was released as a downloadable song for the rhythm video game ''Rock Band'' on [[February 19]], [[2008]] and as part of the ''Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 2'' on [[November 18]], [[2008]]. The version of the song included notably features an alternate guitar solo and vocal track from the version heard on the album, with a noticeably different delivery of the line "Come down on the street and dance with me". | "El Scorcho" was released as a downloadable song for the rhythm video game ''Rock Band'' on [[February 19]], [[2008]] and as part of the ''Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 2'' on [[November 18]], [[2008]]. The version of the song included notably features an alternate guitar solo and vocal track from the version heard on the album, with a noticeably different delivery of the line "Come down on the street and dance with me". | ||
{{VCD liner notes|Whatever weirdness that led to the band's version being the 'MTV cut' has long since been forgotten, and everyone now concludes that Mark's cut is 'The One.' The video was hot in Downtown L.A. at some sort of old ballroom.}} | |||
The music video for "El Scorcho" was directed by [[Mark Romanek]]. Cuomo felt very strongly about being seen as a serious songwriter during the promotion for ''Pinkerton'', strictly avoiding gimmicks ala the [[Buddy Holly#Music video|"Buddy Holly" music video]]. During the editing of the video for El Scorcho, Cuomo and Romanek disagreed about the way the video was to be made, which led to Romanek removing his name from the directing credit. Two versions came out of this dispute, a "Director's Cut" edition (Romanek's version) and a second, which is said to have been edited under Cuomo's supervision.<br> | The music video for "El Scorcho" was directed by [[Mark Romanek]]. Cuomo felt very strongly about being seen as a serious songwriter during the promotion for ''Pinkerton'', strictly avoiding gimmicks ala the [[Buddy Holly#Music video|"Buddy Holly" music video]]. During the editing of the video for El Scorcho, Cuomo and Romanek disagreed about the way the video was to be made, which led to Romanek removing his name from the directing credit. Two versions came out of this dispute, a "Director's Cut" edition (Romanek's version) and a second, which is said to have been edited under Cuomo's supervision.<br> | ||