"Boy, Boy, Boy" video

[The359]

OK, I've watched the video twice now and I think someone's going to have to explain this to me. I'm not really seeing a twist, or I'm seeing one but don't think it's that much of a twist? I don't know.

The song works well, and the video is lovely, but I don't really think the lyrics work well with the images, from my interpretation at least.

[cacophony]

Originally Posted by The359

OK, I've watched the video twice now and I think someone's going to have to explain this to me. I'm not really seeing a twist, or I'm seeing one but don't think it's that much of a twist? I don't know.

The song works well, and the video is lovely, but I don't really think the lyrics work well with the images, from my interpretation at least.

the twist is that the accolades are all in the kid's head. it's not a massive twist, and i certainly wouldn't call it a surprise. but it's a twist nonetheless.


and regarding the comments that have remarked on the appropriateness of the visuals per the lyrics, i don't know that that's a requirement of all music videos. in fact, i would say it's rarely a requirement for most music videos. it's not a rock opera, the lyrics don't have to be acted out word for word. i would have been disappointed if all the visuals did was show a boy wrapping his arms 'round a skinny thing.

[BeautifulBurnout]

I had to choose "lukewarm" even though it is more than that, but not "wow, this is how a vid should be done". I am certainly not disappointed with it but it is not the best video I have ever seen in my life either. Nicely done though. A very creative take given what I am assuming is a limited budget compared to some bands. Interprets the essence of the story in the lyrics withoutdoing a word for word film of it. I like it.

And I love the song - I liked it when I first heard it, and it grows on me with each listen.

[holden]

i watched it again, and though maybe "hate" is a little harsh, it's probably my least favorite UW video ever. Though "crocodile" is a single camera shot, the superimposed layers of karl and Rick moving about are very cool, very dynamic, and added on top, the colorful lightshow recalls vid for "Pearls Girl" and "Dark train".

Maybe it's the fact that Larry Mullen Jr. was involved with the percussion, and the kinda late 80's-early 90's feel of the tune, but i can't help seeing the cover of U2's "Boy" along with this running kid.

I agree that the idea of high-fiving on the way to catching the train is "cute", but it doesn't sustain through the whole video. You're left with a disappointed "oh" rather than what could have been a truly cool pay-off to end a rather drab video.

[dubman]

Originally Posted by holden

i watched it again, and though maybe "hate" is a little harsh, it's probably my least favorite UW video ever.

cough, dinoadventure3d, cough

[mondokat]

I had some troubles with quicktime, but after I logged in, I viewed the source and copied and pasted this:

http://www.underworldlive.com/member...boyboy_ref.mov

into the address bar and it worked. Not sure what the deal is on the main page, though.

[holden]

Originally Posted by dubman

cough, dinoadventure3d, cough

Agreed, that's not the best, either, but at least it has some energy and interesting visuals befitting the track.

In my book, the UW vids (best to worst) go like this:

Rez
Cowgirl
Dark Train
Spikee
Push Upstairs
Pearls Girl
Spoonman
Most 'Ospitable
Born Slippy.NUXX
King of Snake
Moaner
Two Months Off
Crocodile
Jumbo
Dinosaur Adventure 3D
Banstyle
Oich Oich
Boy,Boy,Boy

But, to each their own.

[the mongoose]

Thanks Mondokat....but it's sort of like thanking you for a turd.

Yuck....terrible vid for a great song. Better than the "Good Morning Cockerel" one I suppose.

What happened to the awesome tomato computer graphic stuff.....was V2 footing the bill or something b/c since the EE dvd I've seen nothing AT ALL that compares. Hula Hooping fat fucks, wet Karl dancing in a puddle, and boys running in slo-mo is terrible stuff.....needless to say if that is what Footwear Repairs 2 was comprised of I'd never go out of my way to buy it.......the Jumbo vid was the last great one I suppose.

[cacophony]

Originally Posted by holden

Maybe it's the fact that Larry Mullen Jr. was involved with the percussion, and the kinda late 80's-early 90's feel of the tune, but i can't help seeing the cover of U2's "Boy" along with this running kid.

haha very good point. kid even had a similar haircut, although i might be reaching with that.