Other tracks that were possible

Gold - Spandau Ballet
An amazing song that was recorded in 1983 and released a year later in 1984. A classic song from the 80's. Seemed like a fun song to do although the setting might have been hard to get. The main problem with this was that it was a highly known song with a pretty good video. This would have made it more difficult to make a video ourselves....so in the end it had to be shelved.


Banana Phone - Raffi
Although rather well known in youtube, banana phone had no official video and was a fun, silly song from 1994. It seemed that with the tone and lyrics making a video would be easy and so would gathering the props. It seemed like getting a mise-en-scene for this song would have been easy as it could pretty much shot almost anywhere. Although when thought about it more one could say that it was a rather limiting song. Not a lot could have been done with the song in terms of moving visuals, the lyrics went everywhere which would make it exceedingly difficult to shoot and edit, it would also be very difficult to establish a narrative which is something i wanted to focus on in my video.

Track Choice - 'Lovestruck' by Madness

Lovestruck - Madness
Song is from the Madness album 'Wonderful' released in the UK in 1999 on CD. Lovestruck was the main/ first single of the album.
Label: Virgin Records

Pros;
- Props to film the video are fairly easy to obtain
- Setting of the video is easy to obtain
- Music released more than 10 years ago and is not hugely well known

Cons;
- Already an official music video for it
- Require very good performance

Lyrics
Staggering home, the headlights throw a shadow up and upon
Friends and loved-ones that have done no wrong,
But no longer mean anything to me.
Oh am I mumbling on, into a crystal glass that echoes a song?
The enticement invites you along a path of exterior colour.

But come the morning, shivering and contorting,
To border on the brink for just another sink - oh take me down,
For one more round.

Oh, involve me in libation, stick a rock in my foundation,
I pick all my relations, put me on probation - oh I'll take you down,
For one last round.

Oh, Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
Giving her my utmost, spilling out my deepest feelings.
Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
Giving her my utmost, spilling out my deepest feelings.
Now all I want to do is snuggle up to you.
A night-cap in the early morning dew.

Look, what have I become? Distancing myself so far and from
But gazing out I waved the night boat on,
For now it's heaven in deepest Tottenham.

Oh, what have I done to deserve this fate? It's all going wrong
Even the cab fare has been and gone
And now I'm lagging in deepest Tottenham.


But come the morning, shivering and contorting,
To border on the brink for just another sink - oh take me down,
For one more round.

Yeah, Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
Giving her my utmost, spilling out my deepest feelings.
Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
Giving her my utmost, spilling out my deepest feelings.

Fight me, fight me, strike me down with lightning,
I've given in to fighting.
Now all I want to do is to get closer to you.
A night-cap in the early morning dew.

Oh, Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
Giving her my utmost, spilling out my deepest feelings.
Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
Giving her my utmost, spilling out my deepest feelings.

Lovestruck, I've fallen for a lamppost,
I'm giving it my utmost, I've fallen for a lamppost,
With my deepest feelings.

Now all I want to do is snuggle up to you.
A night-cap in the early morning dew.

Final song decision

After discussing music videos and songs with the people helping me out with my project
for 3 hours, we finally decided on a choice of song to do. In the end we chose a song
by a band called 'Madness.' A relatively old band so they will most likely be well known
among older members of the audience but not too well known among the younger generation.

The song of choice was one produced in 1999 - Lovestruck. We did look at other songs done
by the band and thought this one would be best.

Talking about Director

Yes, i know it's a little long... i talk....a LOT

Director - Steve Barron

Music Video Director on Prezi

Transformation

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