I like the mix of glitz and ennui that’s present in this video.  When I first saw this video, I have to admit that I mistakenly thought the video had been filmed in several cities in the United States, one of which was I was sure was Las Vegas.  I’m really glad that I actually bothered to google “Where was Spector’s Half-Life video filmed” before I wrote up this post because it turns out that I was 100% incorrect.

(See?  Everyone complains about Google but, sometimes, it can be your best friend.)

It turns out that this video was shot in East London.  Fred Macpherson is sitting in the back of an Uber and having a minor existential crisis as he watches the world pass him by.  According to the linked article, this video was very much a bit of a do it yourself project with Fred just riding around with a camera crew who recorded whatever it was that they saw during the drive.  That takes a certain amount of courage because, seriously, what would you do if you saw absolutely nothing while you were driving around?

(Myself, I’d probably wonder how I suddenly found myself in Vermont …. I’m joking!  I swear, it’s just a joke….)

Anyway, as I said, I like the mix of glamour and insecurity that’s present in this video.  Anyone who has ever felt isolated while surrounded by hundreds of people will be able to relate to this video’s theme.  This video is for everyone who has felt like they were lost even though they knew exactly where they were.  And yet, I don’t necessarily feel that this is a pessimistic video.  As long as the journey’s continuing, there’s always something new on the horizon.

Enjoy!