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...first sounds that fill the clip, those of a frightened Tabatabainejad repeatedly screaming, “Don’t touch me,” make it clear that the next six minutes will broadcast distressing images. But it is actually Tabatabainejad’s tortured wailing during video??s “Tases” that is truly disturbing...
...flood waters as sad chords linger in the background; crowds of victims wait for assistance as Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong asks “How long now?” The digitized military enters next, flying back from Iraq to airlift the victims to safety. To the video??s credit, the effects are interspersed with actual footage of the tragedy fairly realistically. But why? Green Day and U2 go to the trouble of creating a full-blown alternate history to tell us something we already knew: the government blew it. In case the viewer hasn?...
...albeit in classic black-and-white fashion; as cameras roll, Timberlake—in a trendy blazer or vest-and-tie outfit—shows off his slick moves. The caliber of the cinematography immediately catches the viewer’s eye, as flashing bars of light signal the video??s opening and the noir-ish palette contrast is cleverly manipulated by rapid switches between black and white backgrounds in the dance scenes. Yet it becomes a little trippy—and borderline tacky—when objects drawn from the lyrics start to appear and subsequently float...
...silk bolo ties for the occasion and made admirable attempts at growing greasy mustaches and under-washed ponytails of their own. Whether this is done for authenticity’s sake or simply to rip off Los Lonely Boys remains to be seen. Another question mark lies in the video??s underlying message. Despite the multiple references to Jesus and the devil, neither song nor video seems to be overtly for or against religion, adultery, or anything else. Is it, “love conquers all” or, “be glad for what you?...
...Dani California” sounds like any of the flood of MTV-friendly, moderately funky, poppy singles that have come off of the band’s last three albums. And it’s too bad that the song’s so lousy, because the video??s concept and execution are solid. The Chili Peppers ham it up with enough self-deprecation to avoid looking too hubristic, even when thrusting themselves into some of music’s most storied moments. Impersonating the Beatles is a bold move for any rock band, but lead singer Anthony...