I couldn't decide my favourite out of these two, so I decided to post both!
A-Ha – 'Take On Me'
This 1985 classic propelled this Norwegian trio to international stardom, as well as earning them an MTV Music Video Award for best video. Appreciated due to it's experimental aspect, it is described as 'one of the most successfully executed concept videos of the early MTV era' and uses intertextuality with the ending based on the 1980 film Altered State. Directed by Steve Barron, it is regularly recognised in critic's top 100, due to its collision between fantasy and reality, a trait directors of today continuously try to reproduce.
Queen and David Bowie – Under Pressure
This paramount hit from 1981, pitched two of the greatest artist of the decade together, providing a classic song and classic video to match. Interestingly, the video does not feature Mercury, Bowie or any other members of Queen, relying purely on silent film and documentary footage. Although being a simple and cheap concept, I am fascinated by the portrayal of the contrasting perceptions of 'Pressure' throughout the visual. From collapsing building's to an economic crisis, the video acts as a metaphor to society, all the while accompanied by one of Freddie Mercury's finest hours.
No comments:
Post a Comment