Take one of the greatest songs ever and invite Pharrell Williams, Emeli Sande, Elton John, Lorde, Chris Martin, Florence Welch, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, Brian May, Jake Bugg, One Direction, Chrissie Hynde, Jamie Cullum, Dave Grohl, Sam Smith, and many others to join songwriter Brian Wilson in the most epic group since "We Are The World." The fact its coupled to an ambitious and stylish video directed by Francois Rousselet, of Jonas & Francois, that includes every single performer in uniquely appropriate set-ups makes it all the better — and yes, there's a charitable tie-in.
He may not not know she knows, but she does. And he's going to find out. Very soon. In the meantime we see actor Chris Messina and Glee's Dianna Agron lead dual lives as a should-be perfect couple. But, he's detached, unfaithful. She's shattered, vengeful. And that's a fiery combination.
Spending time as a third wheel in the City of Love is a bummer, especially when it's clear that almost any combination of lovers would be a happy ending.
Sam Smith has gone from an interesting voice on some interesting tracks — Disclouse "Latch" and the worldwide Naughty Boy smash "La La La" — to an International superstar in what seems like a minute.
The U.S. invasion is officially on, starting with a high profile SXSW schedule, a booking on tomorrow's Saturday Live, and a brand new video that keeps things so simple and focused that even us Americans can't miss the appeal.
There's the Vegas nightlife you know love/loathe: Bright lights, high rollers, beautiful women and money ruling everything/everytone. But, then sun comes up and we see beyond The Strip, where we see other people playing their luck.
Wanda Productions has signed award winning commercial and music video director Ian Pons Jewell.
Originally from London, the director is currently based in Bolivia, shooting there and other locations throughout South America. Recent work includes videos for Naughty Boy, Tinie Tempah, Crystal Fighters and DJ Shadow. He was nominated for Best New Director and won Best Urban Video on a Budget at the UK Music Video Awards in 2011.
About midway through this video I decided that it's a loose retelling of the Wizard Of Oz, but in Bolivia, which looks even more magically odd and beautiful than Oz itself.
