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Post by Blu on Aug 6, 2010 8:39:39 GMT -5
Beautifully done video.. What say you all?
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 6, 2010 9:02:48 GMT -5
It is a work of art, in the artistic sense, but I don't know about it being a great "music video".
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Post by Blu on Aug 6, 2010 9:04:15 GMT -5
Yeah, I agree.. I don't think he cared too much about the music aspect since he cut the song down to 1:43.. Would have been cool if he expanded on this idea for the entire length of the actual song.
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 6, 2010 9:06:23 GMT -5
Right, when I saw it premiere on MTV last night, I remember thinking, "Is that it?" But I commend him for trying somehing new.
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Post by Chal™ on Aug 6, 2010 9:07:32 GMT -5
*waiting on the skeptics*
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Post by Blu on Aug 6, 2010 9:07:59 GMT -5
Right, when I saw it premiere on MTV last night, I remember thinking, "Is that it?" But I commend him for trying somehing new. Yeah, I prefer this over watching the "Teach Me How to Dougie" video...lol Guess I'm getting old.. |
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 6, 2010 9:12:44 GMT -5
Right, when I saw it premiere on MTV last night, I remember thinking, "Is that it?" But I commend him for trying somehing new. Yeah, I prefer this over watching the "Teach Me How to Dougie" video...lol Guess I'm getting old.. I have yet to see any of "those" type of videos because I pretty much can't stand the song, so I'm not going to waste my time watching the video, lol! |
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Post by Catch-A-KAse on Aug 6, 2010 11:49:16 GMT -5
Rihanna- Rude Boy is all that came to mind when I watched it. Is the director the same for both videos?
The song is kinda hot though, the Alphas are strolling the heck out of it already.....
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Post by Blu on Aug 6, 2010 12:04:21 GMT -5
Rihanna- Rude Boy is all that came to mind when I watched it. Is the director the same for both videos? The song is kinda hot though, the Alphas are strolling the heck out of it already..... No, two different directors. I can't say I can think of any video like Power. Kanye considers it a painting and not a video. Dude always trying to be different.. |
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Post by peppermint on Aug 6, 2010 12:10:07 GMT -5
Yeah, I prefer this over watching the "Teach Me How to Dougie" video...lol Guess I'm getting old.. I have yet to see any of "those" type of videos because I pretty much can't stand the song, so I'm not going to waste my time watching the video, lol! Just put them on mute like I do. Quite entertaining. Chal, I'm sure there is a demonic anaylsis being taped at this moment. |
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Post by huey on Aug 6, 2010 12:43:40 GMT -5
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 6, 2010 13:08:15 GMT -5
What painting is that Huey?
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 6, 2010 13:09:33 GMT -5
Rihanna- Rude Boy is all that came to mind when I watched it. Is the director the same for both videos? The song is kinda hot though, the Alphas are strolling the heck out of it already..... No, two different directors. I can't say I can think of any video like Power. Kanye considers it a painting and not a video. Dude always trying to be different.. Well, you know he has artisitc ability for real outside of music. Saw it on a special of him. Dude has talent. |
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Post by huey on Aug 6, 2010 13:25:00 GMT -5
What painting is that Huey? Sword of Damocles. It's based off a Greek/classical myth. It's the idea behind the Power video. |
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Post by Chal™ on Aug 6, 2010 13:44:59 GMT -5
Sword of Damocles. It's based off a Greek/classical myth. It's the idea behind the Power video. Dionysius (II) was a fourth century B.C. tyrant of Syracuse, a city in Magna Graecia, the Greek area of southern Italy. To all appearances Dionysius was very rich and comfortable, with all the luxuries money could buy, tasteful clothing and jewelry, and delectable food. He even had court flatterers (adsentatores) to inflate his ego. One of these ingratiators was the court sycophant, Damocles. Damocles used to make comments to the king about his wealth and luxurious life. One day when Damocles complimented the tyrant on his abundance and power, Dionysius turned to Damocles and said, "If you think I'm so lucky, how would you like to try out my life?" Damocles readily agreed, and so Dionysius ordered everything to be prepared for Damocles to experience what life as Dionysius was like. Damocles was enjoying himself immensely... until he noticed a sharp sword hovering over his head, that was suspended from the ceiling by a horse hair. This, the tyrant explained to Damocles, was what life as ruler was really like. Damocles, alarmed, quickly revised his idea of what made up a good life, and asked to be excused. He then eagerly returned to his poorer, but safer life. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ hmm, so Kanye put some real thought behind this one, huh? I think I like it. as for the picture, some illustrations have the sword aiming for the heart, others have it aiming for the head, but it all means the same thing. |
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 6, 2010 14:07:46 GMT -5
After that brief greek myth lesson from Professor Chal, I would say that he did, lol!
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Post by Chal™ on Aug 6, 2010 14:10:41 GMT -5
LMBO!!! My bad, my bad. I love Greek mythology
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Post by Alc 06 on Aug 6, 2010 15:01:07 GMT -5
I liked the video. I can appreciate Kanye being expressive and "different". Someone said it looked like it was inspired by Xerces from 300 and Vigo the Carpathian from Ghostbusters 2 lol:  |
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Post by huey on Aug 6, 2010 15:12:33 GMT -5
uncensored version vimeo.com/13935991that demon woman has some beautiful breasts. Still like uncensored better tho. |
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Post by Chal™ on Aug 6, 2010 15:30:02 GMT -5
LMBO @ Huey. I was JUST about to post this. hahaha
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Post by huey on Aug 6, 2010 15:58:50 GMT -5
LOL
I'm starting to think this video is satanic.
i didnt at first, but theres no reason why i keep watching a music video where nothing happens
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Post by Catch-A-KAse on Aug 6, 2010 16:26:02 GMT -5
I'm so retarded, I initially pulled up some random parody video on youtube... This video is nothing like Rihanna's, lol!
The verdict is in- the video is absolutely DOPE! I think the shortness makes it more dramatic and he still gets the point across perfectly. My new favorite song :-)
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Post by Chal™ on Aug 6, 2010 20:51:18 GMT -5
Got the first one. The video says one thing, but check out the comments. they go backwards so start at page 8
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Post by peppermint on Aug 7, 2010 9:09:40 GMT -5
^^^ Why is he so out of breath?!
The comments didn't really match what he was saying IMO. People are so... special.
So is it automatically demonic because it's based off Greek mythology?
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Post by Julie Art on Aug 9, 2010 19:53:01 GMT -5
uh, no. Just classic fiction.
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Post by LogAKAlly <3'n Keef on Aug 11, 2010 5:26:05 GMT -5
I FREAKIN LOVE IT!
I'm super geeked up about this album and this song.
I missed THIS Kanye and I'm glad he's using his experiences and remaining brutally honest with his introspection.
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