This is one of two music videos for Kid Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness. This version is directed by Megaforce. The song features vocals from MGMT and is produced by Ratatat. The video features footage of members of Ratatat.
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010
My Chosen Video
This is one of two music videos for Kid Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness. This version is directed by Megaforce. The song features vocals from MGMT and is produced by Ratatat. The video features footage of members of Ratatat.
Friday, 2 July 2010
Narrative Music Video
Narrative music videos are like short films with musical backgrounds. They sometimes tell the story of the song's lyrics in a visual form. The story's are often easy for the viewer to follow so that they remember the video as well as the song.
Here are two examples of narrative music videos;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEukS2YN9B8
This video (Leave Before The Lights Come On by Arctic Monkeys) shows a narrative video that does not follow the lyrics of the song but still tells a short story.
This video (Step into My Office Baby by Belle & Sebastian) shows a narrative video that does follow the lyrics of the song to tell a story.
Here are two examples of narrative music videos;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEukS2YN9B8
This video (Leave Before The Lights Come On by Arctic Monkeys) shows a narrative video that does not follow the lyrics of the song but still tells a short story.
This video (Step into My Office Baby by Belle & Sebastian) shows a narrative video that does follow the lyrics of the song to tell a story.
Performance Music Video
A performance music video is where the the vocalist and/or the band are shown in the video singing, miming or playing their instruments in one or more setting.
This is an example of a performance music video (I Am Not a Robot by Marina + The Diamonds). This video shows singer, Marina singing or miming along with the words of the song in 3 different settings, each with different extravagant make up to add interest to the music video. We can not tell if she is singing or miming due to good editing techniques and timing.
This is an example of a performance music video (I Am Not a Robot by Marina + The Diamonds). This video shows singer, Marina singing or miming along with the words of the song in 3 different settings, each with different extravagant make up to add interest to the music video. We can not tell if she is singing or miming due to good editing techniques and timing.
Saturday, 26 June 2010
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band from Sheffield. They formed in 2002 and the band is currently made up of;
- Alex Turner (Vocals & Guitar)
- Jamie Cook (Guitar)
- Nick O'Malley (Bass)
- Matt Helders (Drums)
Their debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" released in 2006 became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history and still remains. The band have since released another two albums; Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) and Humbug (2009).
The band are signed to Domino Records.
Friday, 25 June 2010
Gallows
Gallows are an English punk rock band from Watford, England. The band was formed in 2005 after the disbandment of founding member Laurent Barnard's previous band, My Dad Joe. Gallows' debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, was distributed in the United States by Epitaph Records, they were subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Records for a £1 million album deal which had previously been unheard of for such a small alternative band.
The band is made up of;
Frank Carter (Vocals)
Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Lead Guitar)
Steph Carter (Rhythm Guitar)
Stuart Gili-Ross (Bass Guitar)
Lee Barratt (Drums)
Gallows were founded in 2005 and released their first album, Orchestra of Wolves, on 'In at the Deep End Records' the following year. The album caught the attention of Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released it in the US on 'Epitaph Records', featuring new tracks such as a cover of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown". In an interview Gurewitz named Orchestra of Wolves as one
of his favourite albums of 2007 and praised it as being the best hardcore album since Refused's 'The Shape of Punk to Come'.
Gallows first UK top 40 single appeared at number 31 on 25th November 2007 and it was their third single, a cover of The Ruts' "Starin' at the Rude Bois". The band in February released a single, "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe", the video for which was filmed at one of their renound live shows at Emo's in Texas. In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was cancelled after Disney chose to ban them from performing. after listening to Orchestra of Wolves. Gallows contributed a a cover of "Wrathchild" to Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.
After a long break, on August 18, 2008, the band made available on their MySpace profile the song "Gold Dust." It has been confirmed that the song will not appear on the band's second studio album, but that it is "...just a little treat for everyone that's been asking for new Gallows
songs for a while.", the listeners reception to "Gold Dust" was very positive.
On 5th December 2008, Gallows revealed that the title of their second album would be Grey Britain, that it would be released on 2nd May 2009 and on the day of release they would perform a free gig and signing at Rough Trade East in Brick Lane, London.
On June 6th 2010, Gallows played at Rage Against The Machine's victory parade at Finsbury Park in London, UK. They also supported Rage Against The Machine and Gogol Bordello at the 02 in Dublin on June 7th 2010.
Gallows played at the Soundwave Festival during late February and early March of 2010 and are expected to play at the Sonisphere UK Festival 2010, July 30 to August 1. They are also rumoured to return to Reading and Leeds festival 2010 under a secret name.
The band is made up of;
Frank Carter (Vocals)
Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Lead Guitar)
Steph Carter (Rhythm Guitar)
Stuart Gili-Ross (Bass Guitar)
Lee Barratt (Drums)
Gallows were founded in 2005 and released their first album, Orchestra of Wolves, on 'In at the Deep End Records' the following year. The album caught the attention of Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released it in the US on 'Epitaph Records', featuring new tracks such as a cover of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown". In an interview Gurewitz named Orchestra of Wolves as one
of his favourite albums of 2007 and praised it as being the best hardcore album since Refused's 'The Shape of Punk to Come'.Gallows first UK top 40 single appeared at number 31 on 25th November 2007 and it was their third single, a cover of The Ruts' "Starin' at the Rude Bois". The band in February released a single, "Just Because You Sleep Next to Me Doesn't Mean You're Safe", the video for which was filmed at one of their renound live shows at Emo's in Texas. In January 2008, the band's show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California was cancelled after Disney chose to ban them from performing. after listening to Orchestra of Wolves. Gallows contributed a a cover of "Wrathchild" to Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.
After a long break, on August 18, 2008, the band made available on their MySpace profile the song "Gold Dust." It has been confirmed that the song will not appear on the band's second studio album, but that it is "...just a little treat for everyone that's been asking for new Gallows
songs for a while.", the listeners reception to "Gold Dust" was very positive.On 5th December 2008, Gallows revealed that the title of their second album would be Grey Britain, that it would be released on 2nd May 2009 and on the day of release they would perform a free gig and signing at Rough Trade East in Brick Lane, London.
On June 6th 2010, Gallows played at Rage Against The Machine's victory parade at Finsbury Park in London, UK. They also supported Rage Against The Machine and Gogol Bordello at the 02 in Dublin on June 7th 2010.
Gallows played at the Soundwave Festival during late February and early March of 2010 and are expected to play at the Sonisphere UK Festival 2010, July 30 to August 1. They are also rumoured to return to Reading and Leeds festival 2010 under a secret name.
I have met Gallows twice out of coinscidence and they are all very passionate about their band and are keen to speak to fans such as myself. I have met vocalist Frank Carter several times also, most recently he tattooed my Dad.
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