Heidi Dutton ([email protected])
Sat, 17 Oct 1998 08:10:45 -0400
I'm going to jump into the fray on this topic and take Lisa's side: It's
not a "great" video. Before you flame me to cinders, think about this- I
love the video, WE love the video; we would be perfectly content to see U2
on TV in any capacity, 24 hrs a day. We want to look at them and hear
them, we are thrilled that the video is being shown. I am too. BUT - will a
non U2-fanatic think it's a great video? I'm thinking no. There's no great
cinematography, no technique, no cool tricks involved. There's nothing that
will get it nominated for a music video award. There's no art. (unless the
lack of art IS the art, but that's another debate) I don't think this video
will draw any new people to the music and band that are U2 - and they have
the chance to do that with every video.
So yes - I can say I like it, because I love staring at Bono (I DO!!) but
at the same time...Joe Schmoe in Anytown, USA, who is neutral on the
subject of U2, is probably going to go get himself a beer or go to the
bathroom when it comes on. And I think that's unfortunate - Kevin Godley
is very talented, and they were not exactly on a low budget, so what the
heck happened..?
At least I don't loathe it like I do the LNOE video...yecchhhh!!! I don't
believe either video is going to help U2 toward receiving that Video
Vanguard Award some day.
Just looking at it through a non-fan's eyes, though I certainly don't
quality as a non-fan in *any* respect,
Heidi
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