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Michael
Thought so. I think the local clip is better.
Agree 100%.
It's hilarious how the re-filmed-for-the-US-market clips are nearly always so literal and devoid of creativity - i.e. a 'live' performance of the band, or a literal re-enactment of the lyrics... and the US version of 'Crazy' does just that, complete with Iva in his 'Crocodile Dundee' outfit as the DJ
ohnoitisnathan
Michael
Thought so. I think the local clip is better.
Agree 100%.
It's hilarious how the re-filmed-for-the-US-market clips are nearly always so literal and devoid of creativity - i.e. a 'live' performance of the band, or a literal re-enactment of the lyrics... and the US version of 'Crazy' does just that, complete with Iva in his 'Crocodile Dundee' outfit as the DJ
You are dead right Nathan, if the US market saw something a little controversial then they would redo the entire clip. But not all the videos were that bad, alot were but some definitely.
For example the Aussie version from The Expression - With Closed Eyes had quite an awesome war scene which depicted the song, but as soon as it went across to the US it was considered very controverial and was changed. It wasn't a bad change but certainly not as good as the Aussie Version.
Another good example was LRB's - Playing To Win, the Aussie Version is so much better than the US one, there was certainly no thought put into that one.
But I can think of one US change that was certainly better than the Aussie version (well on the eyes anyway) was Kids In The Kitchen's - Current Stand. The US version has nudity and everything, which certainly surprised me a lot, I thought it was better than just sitting around a piano and shots of the band anyway.
ohnoitisnathan
Michael
Thought so. I think the local clip is better.
Agree 100%.
It's hilarious how the re-filmed-for-the-US-market clips are nearly always so literal and devoid of creativity - i.e. a 'live' performance of the band, or a literal re-enactment of the lyrics... and the US version of 'Crazy' does just that, complete with Iva in his 'Crocodile Dundee' outfit as the DJ
I also don't know why they have to remix an album like 'Man of Colours' for the US market. When the original Australian album is flawless.
aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9 ?
