Thursday 14 July 2011
Final Choice
I have chosen to create a music video for "Elegant War" by A Joker's Rage. I feel it has the best potential for the video.
Possible Choices
"Thin Black Jeans" by Silent Sundays
This song has made it to my final three options as I feel the song has good potential for a music video. The vocals are slightly reminiscent of Paul Weller of The Jam, as well as incorporating a more modern pop punk sound. The guitar riffs and drums retain a classic punk rock sound while also showing skate punk and indie rock influences. The song itself is short enough to be able to promote it alongside a music video without it dragging in the middle.
"Elegant War" by A Joker's Rage
The opening drum solo is vaguely similar to the opening of Disturbed's "Down with the Sickness" although with a rock sound rather than metal. The vocals are reminiscent of Jane's Addiction, with the band citing them as an influence on the band, Overall, the song is very solid and is currently my most likely final choice.
"Heavy Metal Josh" by Elephant Juice
As soon as the song starts it displays a strong influence of punk rock, specifically the UK style of punk showcased by bands such as the Sex Pistols. Similarly to Silent Sundays "Thin Black Jeans" the vocals seem to be influenced slightly by Paul Weller.
This song has made it to my final three options as I feel the song has good potential for a music video. The vocals are slightly reminiscent of Paul Weller of The Jam, as well as incorporating a more modern pop punk sound. The guitar riffs and drums retain a classic punk rock sound while also showing skate punk and indie rock influences. The song itself is short enough to be able to promote it alongside a music video without it dragging in the middle.
"Elegant War" by A Joker's Rage
The opening drum solo is vaguely similar to the opening of Disturbed's "Down with the Sickness" although with a rock sound rather than metal. The vocals are reminiscent of Jane's Addiction, with the band citing them as an influence on the band, Overall, the song is very solid and is currently my most likely final choice.
"Heavy Metal Josh" by Elephant Juice
As soon as the song starts it displays a strong influence of punk rock, specifically the UK style of punk showcased by bands such as the Sex Pistols. Similarly to Silent Sundays "Thin Black Jeans" the vocals seem to be influenced slightly by Paul Weller.
Friday 8 July 2011
Goodwinn's Theory on Music Videos
1. Music Videos demonstrate genre characteristics. (E.g. Performance in a Metal Video)
"Sorry, You're Not A Winner" by Enter Shikari shows the band performing in front of a small audience in their living room.
2. There is a link between lyrics and visuals. (E.g. Illustrative)
"Hero of War" by Rise Against contains many clips relating to the war in the Middle East. This complements the lyrics which are about a soldier who ends up doing things he never believed he would while in a war situation.
3. There is a link between music and visuals. (E.g. Illustrative, tone, editing)
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool often cuts according to the music and vocals.
4. The demands of the record label will include the need for lots of close ups of the artist and the artist may develop motifs which recur across their work. (A visual style)
"Unleashed" by Epica frequently cuts away from the story of the video to show close-ups of the band. The entire band also feature in the story itself.
5. There is a frequent reference to the notion of looking (Screens within screens) and a particularly voyeuristic treatment of the female body.
"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls is based around looking through telescopes at people going about their lives. Scenes from The City of Angels are used for this.
6. There is often an intertextual reference.
"1985" by Bowling for Soup contains many references to things from 1980's, specifically 1985, culture, both visually and in the lyrics.
"Sorry, You're Not A Winner" by Enter Shikari shows the band performing in front of a small audience in their living room.
2. There is a link between lyrics and visuals. (E.g. Illustrative)
"Hero of War" by Rise Against contains many clips relating to the war in the Middle East. This complements the lyrics which are about a soldier who ends up doing things he never believed he would while in a war situation.
3. There is a link between music and visuals. (E.g. Illustrative, tone, editing)
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool often cuts according to the music and vocals.
4. The demands of the record label will include the need for lots of close ups of the artist and the artist may develop motifs which recur across their work. (A visual style)
"Unleashed" by Epica frequently cuts away from the story of the video to show close-ups of the band. The entire band also feature in the story itself.
5. There is a frequent reference to the notion of looking (Screens within screens) and a particularly voyeuristic treatment of the female body.
"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls is based around looking through telescopes at people going about their lives. Scenes from The City of Angels are used for this.
6. There is often an intertextual reference.
"1985" by Bowling for Soup contains many references to things from 1980's, specifically 1985, culture, both visually and in the lyrics.
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