New Album Video Visions?

ERigby818 · #1 01-22-2003, 03:00 PM

I've been listening to Peacekeeper and Thrown Down nonstop lately, and of course, like everyone, going crazy

wondering what the rest of the new album will sound like or if those songs will even be on it. Since this is the era of MTV and video killed the radio star and all that, I figure they'll do at least one video for the new album...really for the first time since Tango will we see Stevie and Lindsey together in new music video footage (I don't count The Dance since that was a live performance), so that's kind of exciting. I was wondering what everyone would like to see in their new video(s) like if any particular visuals had popped into your mind while you were listening to these two new songs. We don't know if they're gonna be the singles, but if they are, I have some ideas for the videos, and I want to hear yours:
Peacekeeper-
Really thought-provoking, dramatic images of history and maybe even the present, of times when people/society in violent situations became peaceful...or when tense moments or conflicts were resolved, basically when peace has triumphed. I'm thinking of like the Berlin Wall coming down or when Slobodan Milosevic was dragged away in handcuffs...suff like that. Since the world is in such a tense time right now with the possibility of war, it would be so nice to see a video for a song called "Peacekeeper" that shows that there are peaceful and triumphant moments that people can reflect on...of course these images would be entertwined with images of the band, singing somewhere, outside...I envision them somewhere kind of chilly and gray, on a hill...and lots of close-ups of Lindsey's face as he's closing his eyes and singing the song...

Thrown Down-
Ultra romantic dramatic moments of a couple (Not Stevie and Lindsey, actors, but not 17-year olds!)...they're fighting, they're kissing, they're breaking stuff (like when Linds throws the guitar through the glass in Hold Me)...but not like violence directed at each other or anything. and these images are mixed in with images of the band singing in a sunny empty room, and Lindsey and Stevie are looking into each others eyes and sharing a microphone at times singing together.

OK, I know thisall might sound cheesy...but that's just what popped into my mind. I don't even know if I'd like to see them that way

I really want to hear if anyone else has visions of videos.
I know I had a lot of ideas for the Planets of The Universe video, and THAT never happened

. I liked the video for Sorcerer (that awesome white dress, the writing on the wall, and those sexy shiny red lips and long hair...LOVE IT!) , but I hated the one for Every Day

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Opinions, please!
-Sonia

BlueGrass · #2 01-22-2003, 03:40 PM

Yeah, I could see Lindsey in a "Peacekeeper" video. Though I doubt it will be the first single. I think "Thrown Down" may be it.

I could see something like The War On Iraq along with 9/11 footage and Lindsey just chilling, singing to some people that don't really know he is there, ya know, like almost preaching, "Peacekeeper take your tiiiiimeeee." Haha

Sorcerer386 · #3 01-22-2003, 06:25 PM

I stated this before in another post about Thrown Down (not word for word):

When I listen to Thrown Down, as far as the music is concerned, I picture this lush autumn full moon night and a kind of wooden house out in the country. The action happens there, but it is two actors of course, and Stevie and the band are kind of singing in the background to them. I picture the band stationed in front of this very elegant and large fountain (for some reason) and that's where they are viewing it from. It would be cool if the images were happening inside a crystal ball Stevie is holding. So at the intro, it shows all four band members one by one, then Stevie holds up the ball and the camera zooms in. I guess it's just those crystal visions I always imagine Stevie with. This is very general...but I know that nighttime, the country, and the moon immediately pop into my head with Thrown Down.

I really haven't gotten any images for Peacekeeper yet. I haven't listened to it much as I am hoping it will be redone (not completely). Just add much more energy to the vocals and the instrumentals...don't wait until the last chorus.

Phil · #4 01-23-2003, 04:40 AM

I sense a strong vibe that the clip for "Peacekeeper" will begin with both Stevie and Lindsey disrobing then before too long, they will be at it... writhing on a cow paddock naked and smeared in, well, whatever's lying around. (A statue of Christine will stand solemnly in the background casting a disapproving eye over proceedings.) The action, of course, will all build to a climactic moment and then we will be left wondering whether or not it was all worth it.

I imagine the shoot for "Thrown Down" will focus on similar themes.

iamstevienicks · #5 01-23-2003, 05:46 AM

They need a video that will cause a big stir, so it will get ****loads of airplay

ERigby818 · #6 01-23-2003, 11:16 AM

I would like to see it get more airplay than the videos for TISL, that's for sure. But I don't know about ****loads....when videos get overplayed that can be a bad thing. Actually I doubt that would happen anyway no matter how much the video kicks ass. MTV (or VH1) would NEVER let a bunch of baby-boomers dominate their airwaves (or go at it on TV for that matter Phil, they only let 17-year olds do that!)...It's so sad and ageist, but true. Sheryl Crow may be 40, but I think it realy helps get her videos played that she looks 30 and she's cute and looks buff in a tank top.

OMG, Sorcerer, I really dig that crystal visions/crystal ball thing. How appropriate!

-Sonia

Bella Figura · #7 01-23-2003, 11:20 AM

Phil, I think your video concept would only work on the Playboy channel,

seteca · #8 01-25-2003, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by ERigby818
Peacekeeper-
Really thought-provoking, dramatic images of history and maybe even the present, of times when people/society in violent situations became peaceful...or when tense moments or conflicts were resolved, basically when peace has triumphed. I'm thinking of like the Berlin Wall coming down or when Slobodan Milosevic was dragged away in handcuffs...suff like that. Since the world is in such a tense time right now with the possibility of war, it would be so nice to see a video for a song called "Peacekeeper" that shows that there are peaceful and triumphant moments that people can reflect on...of course these images would be entertwined with images of the band, singing somewhere, outside...I envision them somewhere kind of chilly and gray, on a hill...and lots of close-ups of Lindsey's face as he's closing his eyes and singing the song...

That's almost exactly how I imagine the video to be/ should be. With that kind of powerful imagery coupled to it in the form of a video, this could well be one of the songs of the year, especially given the current world situation.