Assign 1 - Researching Music Videos

Music Video ResearchBy Charlie Smith

Foo Fighters - My Hero• Artist: Foo Fighters• Genre: Alternative Rock• Type of video: Performance• Purpose: The purpose of this music video was to promote their new

song and the band.• What's inspirational: The setting of the music video (The house is on

fire).

Oasis- Stand By Me• Artist: Oasis• Genre: Rock Music• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote their song.• What's Inspirational: The storyline of the music video.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Otherside• Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers• Genre: Funk Rock• Type Of Video: Conceptual• What's Inspirational: The lyrics in the song talk about the struggles

from an addiction from an old band member.

30 Seconds To Mars: Closer To The Edge• Artist: 30 Seconds to Mars• Genre: Alternative Rock• Type of Video: Performance• What’s Inspirational: The quick text transition showing all the

locations that they have toured in.

Kanye West/Jay Z- No Church in the wild• Artist: Jay Z & Kanye West• Genre: Hip Hop• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To make the meaning and message of the song more serious to the audience.• What’s Inspirational: The use of the lyrics and scene is very appropriate to the genre and the

song.

Ellie Goulding- Love me like you do• Artist: Ellie Goulding• Genre: Indie Pop• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote her new song.• What’s Inspirational: The background and scene of the music video is very

sophisticated which suits the genre.

Bon Jovi- Livin’ on a prayer• Artist: Bon Jovi• Genre: Rock music• Type of Video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The storyline of the video.

Bruno Mars- It Will Rain• Artist: Bruno Mars• Genre: Pop Music• Type of video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The storyline of the music video as well as the

lyrics.

Pink Floyd- Learning to fly• Artist: Pink Floyd• Genre: Progressive Rock• Type of video: Conceptual• Purpose: Promote new song. • What’s Inspirational: The location and lyrics.

Britney Spears- Every time• Artist: Britney Spears• Genre: Pop Music• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The setting of the music video suits the genre.

Raleigh Ritchie- Stronger than ever• Artist: Raleigh Ritchie• Genre: R&B• Type of video: Conceptual • Purpose: To promote new song. • What’s Inspirational: The location and lyrics suits the genre.

Oren Lavie- Her morning elegance• Artist: Oren Lavie• Genre: Folk Rock• Type of Video: Conceptual• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s inspirational: The fast moving still images makes it look like the women is running.

Artic Monkeys- Brianstorm• Artist: Artic Monkeys• Genre: Indie Rock• Type of video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song.• Inspirational: The fast cuts between all the different characters in the

music video.

Guns n Roses- November Rain• Artist: Guns n Roses• Genre: Heavy Metal• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The lyrics and setting.

Madonna- Bad Girl• Artist: Madonna• Genre: Pop Music• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The camera angles and setting.

Eminem- Not Afraid• Artist: Eminem• Genre: Hip Hop• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The setting and lyrics.

R.E.M- Everybody Hurts• Artist: R.E.M• Genre: Alternative Rock• Type of Video: Conceptual• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The lyrics.

Metallica- One• Artist: Metallica • Genre: Heavy Metal• Type of Video: Conceptual• Purpose: To promote new song.• What’s Inspirational: The lyrics, surprisingly don’t suit the genre.

Beyoncé- Ego• Artist: Beyoncé• Genre: R&B• Type of Video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The chose of the black and white colours and the

lyrics.

Mumford and Sons- I will wait• Artist: Mumford and Sons• Genre: Rock Music• Type of Video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s inspirational: The way they filmed a live performance and used it in a

music video.

Katy Perry- Last Friday Night• Artist: Katy Perry• Genre: Pop Music• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: All the artwork and different types of characters

in the music video.

Foo Fighters- Best of you• Artist: Foo Fighters• Genre: Alternative Rock• Type of Video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The camera shots and angles.

Bon Jovi- Always• Artist: Bon Jovi• Genre: Rock Music• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The setting of the music video.

Maroon 5- Sunday Morning• Artist: Maroon 5• Genre: Pop Music• Type of video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The quite transitions in camera shots at the

beginning of the music video.

Bruno Mars- Grenade• Artist: Bruno Mars• Genre: Pop Music• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The props and lighting in the video.

Alex Care- Too close• Artist: Alex Care• Genre: Alternative Rock• Type of Video: Conceptual• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The lyrics and characters in the music video.

Vampire Weekend- Cousins• Artist: Vampire Weekend• Genre: Indie Rock• Type of Video: Performance• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The setting of the music video and the confetti at

the end.

Coldplay- Magic• Artist: Coldplay• Genre: Rock Music• Type of video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The storyline and setting of the music video.

J Cole- She knows• Artist: J Cole• Genre: Pop Music• Type of video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The repetitive chorus.

Duke Dumont- Won’t Look Back• Artist: Duke Dumont• Genre: Dance• Type of Video: Narrative• Purpose: To promote new song or album.• What’s Inspirational: The storyline and setting of the music video.