Can I Have You Stop Singing?

FASO alert! Ahhh JRDN besides being able to text your name quickly I'm not seeing a lot of point to your career or this video, though it looks like you could easily make the leap to porn; he's getting a lot of practice getting it on, on camera. Intrestingly enough "having it all" only applys to purchasable goods. Respect? Fidelity? Not being objectified and made to look like a gold digger? Sorry baby, that's not the way he rolls...

I Love Irony

I love Irony, the 90's loved Irony and Nada Surf  did Irony well in this video. I also love the creepy aspect it gives High School. Good thing they can never make you go back!

Madonna

Though I am not a fan of the bondage look, I love the movement and choreography. It really does echo the sense of repression talked about in the song. I find the song funny though, she seems pretty bothered for some one who claims she doesn't care what the critics say. She always seems to forget that yes, she has the right to say and do what she wants, but the public also has the right not too like it and say what they think about it. That's what happens when you put something in the public domain; you choose to do it but don't get to choose the reactions. So know pity for you!

No Greater Contrast Possible.

Two classics that couldn't be further apart in music and in video style...

Before Gorillaz there was Prozzak. A band that never took itself too seriously and made fun upbeat candy coated pop music and animated videos.

Great video and shows how a great front man and a good editor can be all you need. I'll bet he has huge chiro bills now though.

Irresponsible

I just watched this video for the first time and I am mad!

In a song that is supposed to be talking about abusive relationships, why do they insist on making such look so sexy and appealing. It's irresponsible. Talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words. Theses are not mindless phrases but truths. Putting 2 average people and shooting it straight with out the sexy editing would make it more responsible. All they are showing the kids (and that's the main market for these videos); is that if you want a passionate relationship you have to expect a little bit of abuse. And it is not okay for a girl to hit a guy either. If you use violence as a way of dealing with your emotions, you're going to get it in return, regardless of your gender.

I like throwing the paint!

All these pop bands sound and look the same, even their videos. I know you people want to make money but really, don't you ever get bored of the cookie cutter? They always like to use the newest technology and this year has been big on the "still". Taking a shot frozen but being able to move around it. It's a cool visual trick and is great for music videos where you have a short time and want to keep the movement yet at the same time can imbibe it with a sense of stillness. It just tends to be used for the same thing. Emotional, overwrought power ballads. This video is not terrible, just not original or memorable. I think I'm going to start keeping track of videos with pianos in them and what percent will at some point involve a woman draped over it.... In this video I have to wonder about the dirty bandages on his hands; where the rest of the band is and what's with the sudden switch to bright coloured shirts? Oh there's some of the band, you'll notice in music videos women always play the strings. I guess those are girlie instruments and are okay by the largely male dominated music industry. It's still going....

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In honour of the first day of the new year here is a classic that's just 10 years too late of being current.

And it isn't on You tube! You'll have to follow this link...

http://www.universalmusic.fr/pulp/video-clip/pulp-Disco-2000-%28Adults-version-Stereo%29/

So 90's I love it; so bright colourful and stylish yet depressing at the same time. Brilliant.