Happy Mardi Gras to all!
What can I say about this video other than it’s definitely authentic? There’s a lot of people who will be able to relate to every word of this song. This guy actually reminds me of more than a few of my cousins. The fact that the song features more than a little Cajun French only contributes to the authenticity.
In many ways the epitome of a Nine Inch Nails song, Burn was recorded for the Natural Born Killers soundtrack and was released as a promotional single at the same time that the movie was playing in theaters. This music video, directed by Hank Corwin and Trent Reznor, was originally included on the VHS release of Natural Born Killers.
The video uses many of the same techniques that Oliver Stone used in the controversial film, having Reznor perform in front of a projection screen that shows stock footage and scenes from the film.
Director Hank Corwin is best known as a film editor. (He was the editor on Natural Born Killers.) He is a three-time Oscar nominee for his work on The Big Short, Vice, and Don’t Look Up.
Enjoy!
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! This is a national holiday, as my old edition of Madden used to put it. Playing Madden, I discovered that the way to get to and win the Super Bowl was to always play with difficulty set to rookie. One time, in Franchise Mode, my team won 30 straight Super Bowls. And yet none of the players involved in setting that amazing record made it into the Hall of Fame.
As far as I can tell, no one in this video will be playing in this year’s Super Bowl.
Enjoy!
This is a lovely video and I’m happy to feature it as today’s music video of the day. Everyone’s been a lonely dancer at some point in their life and this video has a 70s, working class hero vibe to it that I really appreciate.
Enjoy!
Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to Joe Pesci! A favorite of Scorsese’s, an fascinating interview subject, and the star of the short-lived series Half-Nelson, Joe Pesci has become a true American institution.
It’s often forgotten that, before he became an award-winning actor, Pesci pursued careers as both a stand-up comedian and a singer. Here he is, performing a lounge version of The Beatles’ Fool On The Hill for his 1968 album, Little Joe Sure Can Sing!
Oh God, I know the feeling. Especially as of late. Kacey has a way of capturing it all and this video certainly does capture that being buried alive, slowly suffocating sensation that comes from being overwhelmed to the point you wish you could just vanish.
Enjoy!
Today’s music video of the day is the snowy and visually moody video from Italy. I’m a fourth Italian myself. I get the feeling that I may have mentioned that before,
Enjoy!
Today’s music video of the day is the latest from the brillant Annie Hardy! Have you watched Dashcam yet?
Enjoy!
I can relate. This whole month has been full of bad omens. Let’s just hope that Valentine’s Day can redeem things and save 2024 from being over before it’s even begun!
(No pressure, lover!)
Enjoy!
Finally, a music video to which I can relate!
Or, at least, I think I can relate. I’m not really sure what the song is about. I’m just reacting to the drowning imagery. It’s easy to feel like you’re drowning under the weight of everything that you need to get done. Being basically out of commission all last week left me running so far behind that I don’t feel like I’m ever going to caught up.
*sigh*
But I’ll make it! I always do.
So, enjoy!
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