100 Greatest Music Videos 8

The Verve - Bitter sweet symphony

Unfinished sympathy by Massive Attack originally made up the idea of the lead singer walking down the street. The difference between the original idea and this is that in this one in North London, he is walking down the streets barging past everyone as if he doesn't care about anything or anyone.  

ideas for our music video

This is our spider diagram that we created, illustrating our ideas for our music video. 

100 Greatest Music Videos 9

Madonna - Vogue - 9

The song was influenced by a gay dance seen in New York. In certain homosexual clubs, if people were to disagree, instead of having a fight or an argument they would 'vogue'. This is basically a dance off and whoever would win would have won the argument.  Madonna is a key artists when it comes to music videos. 

100 Greatest Music Videos 10

Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit - 10

The music video shows the young generation being rebellious.The band didn't get on with their director and didn't actually want to make this music video. This video was influenced by the movie; Over the edge. It resulted in the 'Crowd' in the video trashing up the set which wasn't planned but added to the rebellious image this video and band had. 

100 Greatest Videos 11

Coldplay - The Scientist - 11

This music video is about a car crash that results in Martin's girlfriend dying. The lyrics are about him wanting to 'go back to the start' and undo what had been done. Therefore the video showed this by us seeing the accident in reverse as if he is actually undoing what had happened. Martin actually had to learn the lyrics backwards so that this video would work. It is a very effective way to link the video with the lyrics.

100 Greatest Music Videos 14

Christina Aguilera - Dirrty - 14

This music video was an extreme way of changing Christina Aguilera's image. Before this video, Christina was a child star in the Mickey Mouse Club. She used this video to trash that image and unleash a new, grown up, sexual image.This launched Christina's career and helped her step out of her child image. This is a very controversial music video as her clothes were extremely risky and the words of the song were of a sexual nature. Also there was writing on the wall which caused a lot of controversy.

100 Greatest Music Videos 16

OutKast - Hey Ya - 16

This music video looks like a 1960's American TV programme.  In the music video Andre 3000 is every member of the band. He is playing all the instruments, singing the song and being the backing singers. There had been rumours that the band was splitting up,  soon after this music video came out only featuring Andre 3000.

100 Greatest Music Videos 21

Queen - I want to break free - 21

This music video consists of all of the Queen band members dressed up as women in a coronation street style. This song was a reference to Freddie's sexuality. Before this video no one was fully aware that Freddie Mercury was homosexual, however the words 'I want to break free', the use of women's clothing and Freddie jumping out of a closet is a reference to this, (coming out of the closet). 

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Johnny Cash - Hurt

Hurt is a cover version sung by Johnny Cash, originally sung by the band; Nine Inch Nails. This video shows us Johnny Cash's life, showing us how fragile and weak he is due to his drug addiction problems. He was elderly at the point of this video and so this was filmed in his home so that he didn't have to travel. This video is vey emotional as we also see his wife who is also fragile and crys within the video. This song talks about the damage Johnny had caused to people throughout his life and shows the house of cash museum when it had been burnt down to link with the damage he caused. Johnny Cash's wife died before the video was released and soon after Johnny himself died. 

100 greatest music videos

These are the 100 greatest videos by channel 4

1) Michael Jackson: Thriller
2) Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer
3) A-ha: Take on Me
4) Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
5) Madonna: Like a Prayer
6) Robbie Williams: Rock DJ
7) Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
8) The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony
9) Madonna: Vogue
10) Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
11) Coldplay: The Scientist
12) Michael & Janet Jackson: Scream
13) Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall
14) Christina Aguilera: Dirrty
15) REM: Everybody Hurts
16) OutKast: Hey Ya
17) Blur: Coffee & TV
18) Beyonce: Crazy in Love
19) Madonna: Material Girl
20) Gorillaz: Clint Eastwood
21) Queen: I Want to Break Free
22) Justin Timberlake: Cry Me a River
23) Britney Spears: ...Baby One More Time
24) Radiohead: No Surprises
25) Madness: Baggy Trousers
26) TLC: Waterfalls
27) David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
28) Foo Fighters: Learn to Fly
29) Electric Six: Gay Bar
30) Weezer: Buddy Holly
31) Eminem: Stan
32) Chris Isaak: Wicked Game
33) U2: The Sweetest Thing
34) The White Stripes: Fell in Love with a Girl
35) Sinead O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2U
36) Red Hot Chili Peppers: Give It Away
37) Guns N Roses: November Rain
38) Fatboy Slim: Weapon of Choice
39) Pulp: Common People
40) Missy Elliot: Get Ur Freak On
41) The Spice Girls: Wannabe
42) Bjork: It's Oh So Quiet
43) Dire Straits: Money for Nothing
44) Kylie Minogue: Can't Get You Out of My Head
45) Aerosmith: Crazy
46) Adam & the Ants: Prince Charming
47) The Prodigy: Firestarter
48) Johnny Cash: Hurt
49) Jamiroquai: Virtual Insanity
50) Paul Simon: You Can Call Me Al
51) Run DMC & Aerosmith: Walk This Way
52) Massive Attack: Teardrop
53) Wham: Club Tropicana
54) Daft Punk: Around the World
55) Fatboy Slim: Praise You
56) Eminem: Without Me
57) Meatloaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
58) The Cure: Close to Me
59) Abba: Knowing Me, Knowing You
60) Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams
61) The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up
62) Blur: Parklife
63) George Michael: Outside
64) Bjork: Human Behaviour
65) Aphex Twin: Windowlicker
66) Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues
67) The Beastie Boys: Sabotage
68) Madonna: Ray of Light
69) Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Two Tribes
70) The Police: Every Breath You Take
71) Bjork: All Is Full of Love
72) Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love
73) Basement Jaxx: Where's Your Head At?
74) Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit
75) Duran Duran: Rio
76) The Beatles: Strawberry Fields
77) MC Hammer:  Can't Touch This
78) Godley and Creme: Cry
79) New Order: True Faith
80) Radiohead: Just
81) Ultravox: Vienna
82) 50 Cent: In Da Club
83) Shakespear's Sister: Stay
84) The Boomtown Rats: I Don't Like Mondays
85) Sid Vicious: My Way
56) The Streets: Fit But You Know It
87) Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
88) Elton John: I Want Love
89) Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight Tonight
90) The Pet Shop Boys: Go West
91) The Specials: Ghost Town
92) Herbie Hancock: Rockit
93) The Rolling Stones: We Love You
94) Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart
95) The Cardigans: My Favourite Game
96) So Solid Crew: 21 Seconds
97) Cornershop: Brimful of Asha
98) Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy
99) Supergrass: Pumping on Your Stereo
100) Musical Youth: Pass the Dutchie

Emailing the artist

According to copyright laws to use a song that is protected by copyright we need to get the copyright owners permission. We emailed Amanda Kaletsky in order to ask for this permission. Our group member Tina emailed her and then to confirm our teacher, Miss Thompson also emailed her. These are the emails that we sent and received. 

Copyright

Copyright gives the person who originally done the work exclusive rights to it. This entitles them to be credited for the work. Therefore if something is copyrighted, permission must be given for others to use it. Copyright can protect things such as literary works, dramatic works and musical work. You should only copy of use a work protected by copyright with the copyright owner's permission.

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Our song choice

We all agreed on this song 'Wait' sang by Amanda Kaletsky. This song is based on a relationship and so we think that we can carefully listen and create a music video working well with the lyrics. We found a video on youtube of Amanda Kaletsky performing which we think will help us with our video as we can see her body language and facial expressions. 

100 Greatest Music Videos 61

Prodigy - Smack my bitch up 61

This song was directed by Jone Akerlund and released in 1997. MP's in the House of Commons tried to ban this song as well as the music video as it was so rude and controversial. This video is filmed completely in a point of view shot. It shows us a mans night out, including alcohol, drugs, nudity and inappropriate language. The audience get a massive shock at the end of the video when the person who we've thought all along to be a man looks up into a mirror and is actually a woman. 

100 Greatest Music Videos 63

George Michael - Outside 63

This video followed up the arrest of George Michael in the public toilets for engaging in a lewd act. He used this video to make a strong statement about this experience and his sexuality. He actually mocks the police officer that arrested him by dressing up in a police outfit and having his video in a public toilet which becomes a disco. The police officer that arrested George Michael actually tried to sue him over this video as he was very upset about it. However this was overruled by the judges. 

100 Greatest Music Videos 66

Subterranean Homesick Blues Bob Dylan 66

This song is from the film 'Don't look back'. This music video is from the film and was shot as one full take with no editing. It consists of cards with the lyrics on being held up then thrown down once they had been sang. This is very effective as although its simple it keeps your attention.

100 Greatest Music Videos 69

Frankie Goes to Hollywood Two Tribes 69

This video was directed by Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. This video was so controversial that is was actually banned from the BBC and Channel 4 would only play it after midnight. This video consisted of The USSR leader, Konstantin Chernenko and the US President, Ronald Reagan fighting with each other in a boxing ring surrounded by a roaring crowd. 

100 Greatest Music Videos 73

Wheres your head at Basement Jaxx 73

This controversial video was shot in a mental institution, involving real monkeys. The band members faces were placed into the shots of the monkeys. They were positioned to look like they were playing instruments.