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Post by dazed on May 6, 2018 17:23:01 GMT
I think we have ourselves the music video of the year.
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Post by LaraQ on May 6, 2018 17:42:36 GMT
I think we have ourselves the music video of the year. Yep.Amazing.
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Post by helebrety on May 6, 2018 19:02:24 GMT
wow! perfect
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Post by PromNightCarrie on May 7, 2018 23:04:49 GMT
I can't stop watching this video. It might be the most fascinating music video I've seen. I'm obsessed. Interesting comment on gun violence in America.
Also, watch it again and pay attention to the background only and not him. Also interesting.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on May 7, 2018 23:11:23 GMT
What a killer video ! PERFECT !
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Post by dazed on May 7, 2018 23:17:14 GMT
I can't stop watching this video. It might be the most fascinating music video I've seen. I'm obsessed. Interesting comment on gun violence in America. Also, watch it again and pay attention to the background only and not him. Also interesting. I think the purpose was for people to pay attention to Glover the first time, which makes his point. Shows that people aren’t paying attention to the real issues, but rather fads (his outrageous dance moves) made popular by celebrities. So much symbolism. From the Jim Crow stance when Glover shoots Trayvon Martin’s dad, to how they carefully handle the guns after the shootings but not the bodies, to kids recording Glover dancing and not everything going around them. There’s so much more too.
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Post by PromNightCarrie on May 7, 2018 23:34:08 GMT
I can't stop watching this video. It might be the most fascinating music video I've seen. I'm obsessed. Interesting comment on gun violence in America. Also, watch it again and pay attention to the background only and not him. Also interesting. I think the purpose was for people to pay attention to Glover the first time, which makes his point. Shows that people aren’t paying attention to the real issues, but rather fads (his outrageous dance moves) made popular by celebrities. So much symbolism. From the Jim Crow stance when Glover shoots Trayvon Martin’s dad, to how they carefully handle the guns after the shootings but not the bodies, to kids recording Glover dancing and not everything going around them. There’s so much more too. did you see the guy on the white horse with his face covered? That means death is coming. There's a lot to unpack in this video. That's why you can watch it over and over and discover new things. Video of the year.
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Post by cheesecake on May 8, 2018 2:47:51 GMT
Damn. I can't stop watching/listening to it.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on May 8, 2018 5:32:46 GMT
Yeah, I'm not seeing what you guys are seeing...
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Post by stephen on May 8, 2018 12:45:00 GMT
Yeah, I'm not seeing what you guys are seeing...
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Post by jakesully on May 8, 2018 19:54:07 GMT
sensational . holy crap
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Post by Viced on May 8, 2018 20:03:26 GMT
video is alright, song is ass
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 21:26:49 GMT
Yeahhhhhhh, basically what Viced said. Not sure what is so amazing about this borderline annoying song with the super blunt/obvious video to go along with it. I was expecting a lot more out of this from the way people have been hyping it up.
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Post by jakesully on May 9, 2018 2:28:01 GMT
Glover is making huge moves in the industry at this point (between his music , tv show & his upcoming role in Solo) I gotta give the man some major props.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on May 9, 2018 9:49:01 GMT
Yeahhhhhhh, basically what Viced said. Not sure what is so amazing about this borderline annoying song with the super blunt/obvious video to go along with it. I was expecting a lot more out of this from the way people have been hyping it up. Agreed with you and VicedInternet hysteria ruins everything.
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Post by JangoB on May 9, 2018 13:28:28 GMT
Yeahhhhhhh, basically what Viced said. Not sure what is so amazing about this borderline annoying song with the super blunt/obvious video to go along with it. I was expecting a lot more out of this from the way people have been hyping it up. Yeah, I'm in your guys' camp. The song is really not something that I enjoy listening to (but I guess stuff like this is popular with people nowadays), and in a way I find it weird to even be defining it as a song (feels more like an audio installation or something), but I did like the video even though it is super obvious. The images just work, they have an emotional power to them and the juxtaposition between the violence and the overly stupid faces and movements he keeps making is effective. But the overreaction is a tad bothersome to me because I don't think it says anything that new or profound - in fact the video kinda makes the same points as a lot of people have been making lately in the Trump era. But I understand why it gets so much praise - preaching for the choir works in America! And it is good, that helps
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Post by Zeb31 on May 13, 2018 14:47:34 GMT
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Post by PromNightCarrie on May 15, 2018 6:07:32 GMT
Well the video is the statement. In fact, I would bet that the song was made to service the video. Normally it's the other way around. There is a lot to unpack in the video (handling of guns vs dead bodies, Jim Crow pose, distracted children on phones, death, Charleston massacre reference, cell phone mistaken as gun line, black man running for his life as soon as he stops dancing for everyone, etc.). And just because its themes might not be new or a mystery to you doesn't make the video less worthy. Maybe you don't have to worry about these things, but it's meaningful to people like me who see this reality. Why not use art to reflect the culture?
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Post by JangoB on May 15, 2018 8:18:15 GMT
Well the video is the statement. In fact, I would bet that the song was made to service the video. Normally it's the other way around. There is a lot to unpack in the video (handling of guns vs dead bodies, Jim Crow pose, distracted children on phones, death, Charleston massacre reference, cell phone mistaken as gun line, black man running for his life as soon as he stops dancing for everyone, etc.). And just because its themes might not be new or a mystery to you doesn't make the video less worthy. Maybe you don't have to worry about these things, but it's meaningful to people like me who see this reality. Why not use art to reflect the culture? Having lived with the video for a few days (and watching it a couple more times) I've grown to appreciate it much more. I even kinda like the song now too, although I wouldn't listen to it on its own. It's a very good video indeed and I do appreciate that he made a video with something to say rather than just another glossy parade of money. The images may be blunt but they're powerful.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on May 15, 2018 8:35:54 GMT
Well the video is the statement. In fact, I would bet that the song was made to service the video. Normally it's the other way around. There is a lot to unpack in the video (handling of guns vs dead bodies, Jim Crow pose, distracted children on phones, death, Charleston massacre reference, cell phone mistaken as gun line, black man running for his life as soon as he stops dancing for everyone, etc.). And just because its themes might not be new or a mystery to you doesn't make the video less worthy. Maybe you don't have to worry about these things, but it's meaningful to people like me who see this reality. Why not use art to reflect the culture? My issue with the video wasn't anything to do with the validity or power of the imagery or the quality of some of the satire; as even as a non American I can tell how effective they are, and a lot of it applies outside of America too. The problem I had was with the reaction to it, or more pointedly, the over the top internet hype for it, which (prior to viewing it) would lead you to think it had something new to say, or was saying things better than they had been said before. I don't think it had or did either of those things. However, it's always good when important issues like this are brought to life in a way that impacts and sometimes to make an impact you need to be in your face blunt and obvious. This video aides in continuing discussions which need continuing, so from that point of view, even if I find the lauding of the video a bit much, it has done it job brilliantly. So will done I guess.
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Post by JangoB on May 15, 2018 8:41:47 GMT
Well the video is the statement. In fact, I would bet that the song was made to service the video. Normally it's the other way around. There is a lot to unpack in the video (handling of guns vs dead bodies, Jim Crow pose, distracted children on phones, death, Charleston massacre reference, cell phone mistaken as gun line, black man running for his life as soon as he stops dancing for everyone, etc.). And just because its themes might not be new or a mystery to you doesn't make the video less worthy. Maybe you don't have to worry about these things, but it's meaningful to people like me who see this reality. Why not use art to reflect the culture? My issue with the video wasn't anything to do with the validity or power of the imagery or the quality of some of the satire; as even as a non American I can tell how effective they are, and a lot of it applies outside of America too. The problem I had was with the reaction to it, or more pointedly, the over the top internet hype for it, which (prior to viewing it) would lead you to think it had something new to say, or was saying things better than they had been said before. I don't think it had or did either of those things. However, it's always good when important issues like this are brought to life in a way that impacts and sometimes to make an impact you need to be in your face blunt and obvious. This video aides in continuing discussions which need continuing, so from that point of view, even if I find the lauding of the video a bit much, it has done it job brilliantly. So will done I guess. Johnny, your comment expresses what I also feel perfectly.
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Post by PromNightCarrie on May 15, 2018 20:09:31 GMT
Well the video is the statement. In fact, I would bet that the song was made to service the video. Normally it's the other way around. There is a lot to unpack in the video (handling of guns vs dead bodies, Jim Crow pose, distracted children on phones, death, Charleston massacre reference, cell phone mistaken as gun line, black man running for his life as soon as he stops dancing for everyone, etc.). And just because its themes might not be new or a mystery to you doesn't make the video less worthy. Maybe you don't have to worry about these things, but it's meaningful to people like me who see this reality. Why not use art to reflect the culture? My issue with the video wasn't anything to do with the validity or power of the imagery or the quality of some of the satire; as even as a non American I can tell how effective they are, and a lot of it applies outside of America too. The problem I had was with the reaction to it, or more pointedly, the over the top internet hype for it, which (prior to viewing it) would lead you to think it had something new to say, or was saying things better than they had been said before. I don't think it had or did either of those things. However, it's always good when important issues like this are brought to life in a way that impacts and sometimes to make an impact you need to be in your face blunt and obvious. This video aides in continuing discussions which need continuing, so from that point of view, even if I find the lauding of the video a bit much, it has done it job brilliantly. So will done I guess. Well, this is why art should be judged independently of internet hype. Had there been none, the video would remain the same and say the same things. I don't think it's about saying something new. When the subject is gun violence in America, there's nothing new to be said. But I think what people are reacting to is the way it's being said in this video. I haven't seen a music video like this. Have you?
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Post by avnermoriarti on May 27, 2018 19:26:24 GMT
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Jun 4, 2018 22:11:43 GMT
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Post by ibbi on Jun 25, 2018 19:33:20 GMT
So what does everyone think?
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