In
the case of "The Kids From Yesterday", in the process of making their
own compilation, the band found an existing compilation, and the collaboration
was born that way. Sometimes this is the idea right from the start. So here are
three bands I love, using different methods and getting different results.
Chantal
Claret, "Real Girls":
One
option is to have different groups choreograph moves to your song, and blend
footage of their numbers together.
Why it works: With deep sympathy for those who get criticized for being
flat-chested or underweight, it is nonetheless even more constant for society
to tell you that any padding at all is bad and ugly and gross despite (or
possibly because) it being very common. Beauty becomes a very tight standard
that no one feels like they can fit.
So
there is something very empowering about watching these women, with different
hair, races, and body types, some dressed more for comfort, some more dressed
up, but all owning their bodies, freely being seductive, and simply being
beautiful.
The
photography is not great, which is not surprising under the circumstances, but
is noticeable. Also, that's a lot of butt shots from the Ecdysiast Studio crew;
it may be butt overkill. That being said, I think it conveys the message it
wants to convey, and if you have ever been unsure how to dance to this song,
this should resolve your issues.
Reggie
and the Full Effect, "Revenge is a Dish Best Served at Park Chan-Wook's House":
James
Dewees sent out a notification to fans asking for footage of themselves dancing
to the song, or if not dancing, celebrating the song in whatever manner seems
best.
(I
got the original invitation but I can't find it. And, no, I did not submit
anything because I wanted to enjoy watching the video and I'm still struggling
with the issues pertaining to the first video.
Why it works: With the album No Country For Old Musicians having been funded
via a Kickstarter campaign, it seems very appropriate to have this
collaboration. Hey, you all got behind the record, now let's all get behind the
video. And there is some amazing creativity and cuteness between the fan
submissions.
I
also need to say that the editing is amazing. Despite these being amateur
videos, with some of them clearly from phones, it looks really good. I am
impressed.
I
do want to note, and this is the song, not the video, but this title never
fully displays due to length, and at the concert even he could not correctly
say the full title, so if you think of it as "Korean Revenge" that's
pretty normal, but I think it's important to add the "Film".
Man
On Earth, "All We Want":
Fans
sent in videos of them expressing what they want. Usually it is a fairly simple
shot of the fan with a short hand-written message, but some are more elaborate,
and it is interspersed with footage of the band performing.
Why it works: I've watched this video a lot, and it still gets me teary-eyed. Their
wants range from the mundane, to fairly common aspirations, to wishes that hint
at deep hurts, and there are even a couple that seem a little bit creepy (power
and Pamela Anderson, specifically), but there is an overarching humanity to it,
and as you feel those tugs of connection to these people, who are really not
that different from you, the video starts and ends with pictures of the earth,
filled with points of light. It makes the video effective, and it goes well with
the song and the band.
The
other two work without the musicians being included, but I think for this video
it was necessary, for connecting to the music as the musicians, and for
establishing their identity. Those are probably some themes we are going to
explore next week, but for now, previous band reviews:
Reggie
and the Full Effect: http://sporkful.blogspot.com/2014/02/concert-review-reggie-and-full-effect.html
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