artist: Katy Perrysong: "Thinking Of You" label: Capitol director(s): Melina production co: Black Dog Films
rep: Sugar Management
producer: John Winter | DP: Omer Ganai | editor: Clark Eddy
artist: Beyoncesong: "Diva" label: Music World/Columbiadirector(s): Melina production co: Black Dog Films rep: Sugar Management producer: Hagai Shaham | DP: Paul Laufer | editor: Nabil Mechi
Do not adjust your TV (or monitor). All the static and jitters are all on purpose in this ultra-stylish trip of a video for Ciara. The concept seems to be Ciara as a pent-up office worker who's ready to bust out like Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl. T-Pain provides some backing vocals, but the star is Ciara, who steals the show with some s&m future-garb that gets skimpier as things progress. --> watch "Go Girl"
"Gettin Up" is a vibrant song and video that could save hip-hop, if it wasn't already so far gone. Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip makes a
passionate appeal to his woman over an engaging piano loop as he walks
through a sparse set, smoothly assuming different identities and
outfits. Ben Dickinson's direction is as smooth and seamless as the track, allowing
multiple Q-Tips interact and overlap in a natural manner. After a few
stalled projects, some people may have counted this veteran
It's Esther Williamsfor modern times. The camera is underwater with the horizon inverted, so it seems as if two water ballerinas are swimming up into the air. It's a tempting image, thus explaining why the fellas of Killersesque UK band Friendly Fires are so willing to "Jump In The Pool." --> watch "Jump In The Pool" via YouTune
