Friday, 15 October 2010
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Nelly ft Kelly-'Dilemma' Genre
Nelly ‘Dilemma ‘video is a classic RnB music video that was released in 2002. It followed all the conventions on an RnB music video the music video for "Dilemma" was filmed on Colonial Street, part of Universal Studios backlot. The same location is used during filming of Desperate Housewives Nelly can actually be seen sitting on the stairs of the Johnson Home (which is Susan's house in the series), while Rowland arrives to, and sits at the stairs of, the Morrison Home. There is a clear narrative shown in this video a new girl has moved into this new neighborhood and this Nelly.He begins to speak to her however she has a boyfriend but it doesn’t stop her liking Nelly and therefore she creates her dilemma weather to pick her current boyfriend or leave him for Nelly that’s a ‘dilemma’.
In the opening scene of the video the names of the artists appear on the screen which is used to introduced the artists to there audience and the title of the song is also shown. The lyric immediately express to us that Kelly has a dilemma ‘even when I’m with my boo I still think about you’ as the video goes on the shots that are used are to show that there is a happiness and strong relationship between everyone in the neighborhood as her boyfriend arrives he seems isolated.The artist clothing also convey the type of genre the music video is Nelly in a basketball top chain Gucci hat expressing his wealth and helps the audience understand his image which most fans of Nelly would no his signature plaster across his face. There are scenes where it shows Kelly and Nelly dancing suggesting that they have that connection the video continues with a steady pace all throughout the music video there are slow motions editing to express the feelings between both artists in the video. Many close up shots are used to show the facial expressions for example (4.08) to show her disgust that she show Nelly with another girl there is a split screen editing in the video to show how both artists facial expressions when watching each other (1.52) the reason for these different shot is because the video is also very performance based and it helps the artist really connection with the audience through these close-up shots and the slow motion editing. The video is performance and narrative based on a RnB genre straight as the narrative begins the immediate connection between both of them when they first see each other as the story develops Kelly’s boyfriend begins to act up and Nelly like he said in his lyrics ‘Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my position’ and that is what Nelly does. Which is a example of the relationship between visuals and lyrics.
This video is a very different style to Nelly’s previous music videos he doesn’t change the genre of his music but this video shows a different style to nelly.nelly in his previous videos is that player that gangster with lots of women surrounding him and money flying everywhere while in contrast to that this video is very calm and mellow and shows a more affectionate Nelly which has broadened his fan base showing that he has ideological power. The image that is being portrayed of Nelly is that he is that caring loving person that will try his best to get a girl that he likes the ay the record company try to sell this track is by connecting with people in the same situation and help people understand that when they like someone they should take a gamble. The conventions of this genre are used very well emotions of a female (Kelly) are shown which is seen in the narrative perspective the appearance of Kelly was with high heels jewellery and looking ever so fashionable and Nelly which I have described previously. Cars which I featured in the video that the time of this video the car was very expensive which expressed to audience the wealthy side of the video because it was a love story we cant be surprised that there wasn’t mean women in the video and money flying everywhere but most of the conventions where ticked. Just to conclude the video is a very different type of video that we have seen form a artist like Nelly although is doesn’t use all the conventions of a RnB video is uses enough the video is based on a narrative about two people begin in love but the other has a dilemma weather to pick her boyfriend over her new crush. The lyrics are simple however a powerful effect of the audience has especially the ones that are in the same type of situation.
Nelly ‘Dilemma ‘video is a classic RnB music video that was released in 2002. It followed all the conventions on an RnB music video the music video for "Dilemma" was filmed on Colonial Street, part of Universal Studios backlot. The same location is used during filming of Desperate Housewives Nelly can actually be seen sitting on the stairs of the Johnson Home (which is Susan's house in the series), while Rowland arrives to, and sits at the stairs of, the Morrison Home. There is a clear narrative shown in this video a new girl has moved into this new neighborhood and this Nelly.He begins to speak to her however she has a boyfriend but it doesn’t stop her liking Nelly and therefore she creates her dilemma weather to pick her current boyfriend or leave him for Nelly that’s a ‘dilemma’.
In the opening scene of the video the names of the artists appear on the screen which is used to introduced the artists to there audience and the title of the song is also shown. The lyric immediately express to us that Kelly has a dilemma ‘even when I’m with my boo I still think about you’ as the video goes on the shots that are used are to show that there is a happiness and strong relationship between everyone in the neighborhood as her boyfriend arrives he seems isolated.The artist clothing also convey the type of genre the music video is Nelly in a basketball top chain Gucci hat expressing his wealth and helps the audience understand his image which most fans of Nelly would no his signature plaster across his face. There are scenes where it shows Kelly and Nelly dancing suggesting that they have that connection the video continues with a steady pace all throughout the music video there are slow motions editing to express the feelings between both artists in the video. Many close up shots are used to show the facial expressions for example (4.08) to show her disgust that she show Nelly with another girl there is a split screen editing in the video to show how both artists facial expressions when watching each other (1.52) the reason for these different shot is because the video is also very performance based and it helps the artist really connection with the audience through these close-up shots and the slow motion editing. The video is performance and narrative based on a RnB genre straight as the narrative begins the immediate connection between both of them when they first see each other as the story develops Kelly’s boyfriend begins to act up and Nelly like he said in his lyrics ‘Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my position’ and that is what Nelly does. Which is a example of the relationship between visuals and lyrics.
This video is a very different style to Nelly’s previous music videos he doesn’t change the genre of his music but this video shows a different style to nelly.nelly in his previous videos is that player that gangster with lots of women surrounding him and money flying everywhere while in contrast to that this video is very calm and mellow and shows a more affectionate Nelly which has broadened his fan base showing that he has ideological power. The image that is being portrayed of Nelly is that he is that caring loving person that will try his best to get a girl that he likes the ay the record company try to sell this track is by connecting with people in the same situation and help people understand that when they like someone they should take a gamble. The conventions of this genre are used very well emotions of a female (Kelly) are shown which is seen in the narrative perspective the appearance of Kelly was with high heels jewellery and looking ever so fashionable and Nelly which I have described previously. Cars which I featured in the video that the time of this video the car was very expensive which expressed to audience the wealthy side of the video because it was a love story we cant be surprised that there wasn’t mean women in the video and money flying everywhere but most of the conventions where ticked. Just to conclude the video is a very different type of video that we have seen form a artist like Nelly although is doesn’t use all the conventions of a RnB video is uses enough the video is based on a narrative about two people begin in love but the other has a dilemma weather to pick her boyfriend over her new crush. The lyrics are simple however a powerful effect of the audience has especially the ones that are in the same type of situation.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Narrative •
The opening scene will show a close-up shot of the
artist leaning in and kissing his girlfriend on her forehead using slow motion editing.
• The next scene will show the artist getting into his car with his friends this will be a establishing-shot
• His girlfriend will then call him to see where he is and he lies saying ‘I’m at the studio’ while he was at a club with his friends this scene will be a mid-shot and a quick shot reverse-shot
• Next scene shows his girlfriend on her bed tearing using a close up-shot
• The artist is then seen with another girl by his girlfriends friends and a picture is sent directly to his girlfriend this is a long-shot then a screen transitions shows a close up –shot of his girlfriend looking at the picture that was sent to her. However his girlfriend’s friends didn’t stay long enough to see the artist push the unknown girl away.
• The artist then arrives at the house and his bags are on the floor using a mid-shot and a transition is used to show his girlfriend behind the door crying using a close-up shot.
• He then walks alone on the beach this is a long-shot
• His girlfriend then comes back to him and forgives him
The narrative is linked strongly with the lyrics and the video will show a powerful relationship between lyrics and visuals.
The opening scene will show a close-up shot of the
artist leaning in and kissing his girlfriend on her forehead using slow motion editing.
• The next scene will show the artist getting into his car with his friends this will be a establishing-shot
• His girlfriend will then call him to see where he is and he lies saying ‘I’m at the studio’ while he was at a club with his friends this scene will be a mid-shot and a quick shot reverse-shot
• Next scene shows his girlfriend on her bed tearing using a close up-shot
• The artist is then seen with another girl by his girlfriends friends and a picture is sent directly to his girlfriend this is a long-shot then a screen transitions shows a close up –shot of his girlfriend looking at the picture that was sent to her. However his girlfriend’s friends didn’t stay long enough to see the artist push the unknown girl away.
• The artist then arrives at the house and his bags are on the floor using a mid-shot and a transition is used to show his girlfriend behind the door crying using a close-up shot.
• He then walks alone on the beach this is a long-shot
• His girlfriend then comes back to him and forgives him
The narrative is linked strongly with the lyrics and the video will show a powerful relationship between lyrics and visuals.
Props and Location
PROPS
Vehicle (Car)
Black Bags (Filled)
Microphone Used to link visuals with lyrics (A fashionable Microphone)
Mobile Phones (latest ones to express wealth)
Costumes
Girls
Tight jeans
Tight top
Bright Jewellery
Jackets
Boys
Loose jeans
Jewellery
Hats
Big jackets
Trainers
We have emailed and spoke to our cast asking them to provide a R n B style attire that they might have. I and my cast have already gone to shops like Choice and Selfridges to ensure that the mis en scene is correct for the genre of music and the narrative of the story.
Location
The narrative will provide the video with various locations there will be a scene at one of my cast’s house another location will be at a beach on the isle of dogs. Therefore the timing of this scene would have to be arranged correctly when the video develops another scene will take place in canary wharf .An finally the artist solo will be located around the lightened parts of canary wharf to really bring out a strong and powerful image of the artist.
PROPS
Vehicle (Car)
Black Bags (Filled)
Microphone Used to link visuals with lyrics (A fashionable Microphone)
Mobile Phones (latest ones to express wealth)
Costumes
Girls
Tight jeans
Tight top
Bright Jewellery
Jackets
Boys
Loose jeans
Jewellery
Hats
Big jackets
Trainers
We have emailed and spoke to our cast asking them to provide a R n B style attire that they might have. I and my cast have already gone to shops like Choice and Selfridges to ensure that the mis en scene is correct for the genre of music and the narrative of the story.
Location
The narrative will provide the video with various locations there will be a scene at one of my cast’s house another location will be at a beach on the isle of dogs. Therefore the timing of this scene would have to be arranged correctly when the video develops another scene will take place in canary wharf .An finally the artist solo will be located around the lightened parts of canary wharf to really bring out a strong and powerful image of the artist.
Friday, 1 October 2010
Video Analyse
The video that I am analysing is called ‘without me’ from the famous rap artist Eminem. The video was directed by Joseph Khan who is an American music video, advertising, and feature film director. The genre of the music video is hip-hop however Eminem expresses his videos in a different style compared to other rap musicians which could confuse viewers on what type of genre the music it is. Like most hip-hop videos featuring rap artists their videos would include big cars, girls, jewellery and money everywhere. Where as Eminem creates his videos in a more energetic a entertaining style however sometimes shows basic rap artist symptoms featuring his crew in most of his videos and the type of clothing he wears. The music video features a number of scenarios built around its context, including Eminem and Dr. Dre as parodies of comics in general, specifically Batman, Robin and Blade trying to save a child who bought a copy of The Eminem Show that has a Parental Advisory sticker which is a strong expression of intertextuality.
From the start of the video we notice the comic fonts that appear on the screen which already convey the theme of the music video a child had bought a Copy of The Eminem Show that has a Parental Advisory sticker on it and from the context of the comic font it quotes ‘a distracted mother leads to a crisis’ expressing that there is a problem. From the next scene the video suggests that it is a narrative because it begins from Eminem emerging from his bed to receive a message from Dr. Dre who is conveyed as batman. Eminem then expresses to the audience that he is robin and this shows intertextuality with Eminem and Dr. Dre as super hero trying to save this young boy from listening to the cd which in some way is the villain in this story and needs to be saved which is stated in in the comic fonts that appear as the video goes on ‘what’s this another troubled youth in danger who will save him’.
In the video there are many ways in which Eminem shows the relationship between his lyrics and the visuals shown in the video. When he sings ‘guess whose back’ already Eminem makes contact with the audience by questioning them and from the visual which shows a light in the dark cloudy sky with the letter ‘E’ which obviously symbolises himself as a superhero. Using this visual also shows intertextuailty because we have seemed this theme previously in a number of batman films.in many parts of the video there are small clips which express Eminem’s personality as a joker, comedian and entertainer. In ways Eminem shows this side in the video is by mocking a number of Eminem's critics, including Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne Cheney the FCC and MTV Chris Kirkpatrick, Limp Bizkit and Moby as well as lampooning comparisons of Eminem to Elvis Presley as a white man succeeding commercially in a predominantly African-American art form. A line in the song also attacks his own mother for the lawsuit she filed against him for the lyrics of his debut single "My Name Is".all these mockeries can also be represented as intertextuailty showing Tv shows ect.
There are not many camera shots that I could use to support the fact it was used to express a type of emotions or meaning. However there was one that I had noticed at the early scenes of the video,there is a zoom in shot then a close up shot on Eminem to perhaps express his seriousness as he puts on his mask. When looking that this video and listening to the track ways in which the company would have wanted to draw people’s attention to buy the track would have been laughter as a key element. Ways in which he done this was the mockery of all his critics and the costumes and props he used to portray them. As a Eminem fan myself the style in which he used to create this video its new to me as he has previously done with other videos like ‘just lose it’ and ‘we made you’ in which he also makes mockery of Jessica Simpson.The tone of the video is energetic and enjoyable expressing eminem's state of mind at that current moment maybe seeing everything as a joke and not to serious so the video also helps us understand the types of feelings and thoughts the artist may have at this time.
As the story develops Eminem(robin) and Dr. Dre(batman) enter the rapmobile which Eminem uses intertextual referencing again to batman and the batmobile.The lyrics are going with the visual as he sings that ‘its a job for me’ expressing that he will be the one to save the day an as the video gets closer to the end visual fonts of the old school batman fonts appear conveying intertextuality.As robin climbs the wall intertextuality is used again when the mans head pops out the window which happened in the old school batman movie.
As Eminem eventually gets to this youths window he takes the cd magically before the cd is placed into the cd player and signals to the child that the cd isn’t for his age and shows him the sign in which it says Parental Advisory.
In the video the visuals more or less go with the beat of the of the song however there are some parts were some of the visuals are quicker the the actual beat. For example when he makes a mocky of elvis dancing in the bathroom. There are solo parts in the video that convey eminem as the typical hip-hop rapper expressed in his appearance his clothing tattoos and woolly hat. What I like about the video is that is has a continuing theme using the speech bubbles in every scene of the video an has intertextuality in almost every part of the video.When looking at this video the image of the artist that is trying to be portrayed by the director or music company is this I don't care,do what I want to do attitude.
The video offers a performance in the sense that the video is built as a narrative which the story line is him conveyed as a superhero trying to save this young fan from listening to his cd which expresses to us that eminem has economic and artistic power although the story line isn't as powerful as his previous narrative videos such as 'stan' and 'when I'm gone'. Like I have said before eminem like before has concentrated his focus onto music but has also done is by making a mockery out of his critics and treatment by the media.In this video the many attention or focus wasn't really about sending the message to younger fans that they shouldn't listen to his music but more of a message to his critics and the music world.Stating that his back his here to prove a point and that no critic will stand in his way and if they do he will make a mockery of them like he has done in this video.The visuals of the video are not serious at all eminem in this video shows the funny side to his personality the camera work and editing helped to bring everything together. linking up visuals and lyrics together and as viewers of this video we should find it hilarious and entertaining to watch however other viewers may find it offensive.
The video that I am analysing is called ‘without me’ from the famous rap artist Eminem. The video was directed by Joseph Khan who is an American music video, advertising, and feature film director. The genre of the music video is hip-hop however Eminem expresses his videos in a different style compared to other rap musicians which could confuse viewers on what type of genre the music it is. Like most hip-hop videos featuring rap artists their videos would include big cars, girls, jewellery and money everywhere. Where as Eminem creates his videos in a more energetic a entertaining style however sometimes shows basic rap artist symptoms featuring his crew in most of his videos and the type of clothing he wears. The music video features a number of scenarios built around its context, including Eminem and Dr. Dre as parodies of comics in general, specifically Batman, Robin and Blade trying to save a child who bought a copy of The Eminem Show that has a Parental Advisory sticker which is a strong expression of intertextuality.
From the start of the video we notice the comic fonts that appear on the screen which already convey the theme of the music video a child had bought a Copy of The Eminem Show that has a Parental Advisory sticker on it and from the context of the comic font it quotes ‘a distracted mother leads to a crisis’ expressing that there is a problem. From the next scene the video suggests that it is a narrative because it begins from Eminem emerging from his bed to receive a message from Dr. Dre who is conveyed as batman. Eminem then expresses to the audience that he is robin and this shows intertextuality with Eminem and Dr. Dre as super hero trying to save this young boy from listening to the cd which in some way is the villain in this story and needs to be saved which is stated in in the comic fonts that appear as the video goes on ‘what’s this another troubled youth in danger who will save him’.
In the video there are many ways in which Eminem shows the relationship between his lyrics and the visuals shown in the video. When he sings ‘guess whose back’ already Eminem makes contact with the audience by questioning them and from the visual which shows a light in the dark cloudy sky with the letter ‘E’ which obviously symbolises himself as a superhero. Using this visual also shows intertextuailty because we have seemed this theme previously in a number of batman films.in many parts of the video there are small clips which express Eminem’s personality as a joker, comedian and entertainer. In ways Eminem shows this side in the video is by mocking a number of Eminem's critics, including Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne Cheney the FCC and MTV Chris Kirkpatrick, Limp Bizkit and Moby as well as lampooning comparisons of Eminem to Elvis Presley as a white man succeeding commercially in a predominantly African-American art form. A line in the song also attacks his own mother for the lawsuit she filed against him for the lyrics of his debut single "My Name Is".all these mockeries can also be represented as intertextuailty showing Tv shows ect.
There are not many camera shots that I could use to support the fact it was used to express a type of emotions or meaning. However there was one that I had noticed at the early scenes of the video,there is a zoom in shot then a close up shot on Eminem to perhaps express his seriousness as he puts on his mask. When looking that this video and listening to the track ways in which the company would have wanted to draw people’s attention to buy the track would have been laughter as a key element. Ways in which he done this was the mockery of all his critics and the costumes and props he used to portray them. As a Eminem fan myself the style in which he used to create this video its new to me as he has previously done with other videos like ‘just lose it’ and ‘we made you’ in which he also makes mockery of Jessica Simpson.The tone of the video is energetic and enjoyable expressing eminem's state of mind at that current moment maybe seeing everything as a joke and not to serious so the video also helps us understand the types of feelings and thoughts the artist may have at this time.
As the story develops Eminem(robin) and Dr. Dre(batman) enter the rapmobile which Eminem uses intertextual referencing again to batman and the batmobile.The lyrics are going with the visual as he sings that ‘its a job for me’ expressing that he will be the one to save the day an as the video gets closer to the end visual fonts of the old school batman fonts appear conveying intertextuality.As robin climbs the wall intertextuality is used again when the mans head pops out the window which happened in the old school batman movie.
As Eminem eventually gets to this youths window he takes the cd magically before the cd is placed into the cd player and signals to the child that the cd isn’t for his age and shows him the sign in which it says Parental Advisory.
In the video the visuals more or less go with the beat of the of the song however there are some parts were some of the visuals are quicker the the actual beat. For example when he makes a mocky of elvis dancing in the bathroom. There are solo parts in the video that convey eminem as the typical hip-hop rapper expressed in his appearance his clothing tattoos and woolly hat. What I like about the video is that is has a continuing theme using the speech bubbles in every scene of the video an has intertextuality in almost every part of the video.When looking at this video the image of the artist that is trying to be portrayed by the director or music company is this I don't care,do what I want to do attitude.
The video offers a performance in the sense that the video is built as a narrative which the story line is him conveyed as a superhero trying to save this young fan from listening to his cd which expresses to us that eminem has economic and artistic power although the story line isn't as powerful as his previous narrative videos such as 'stan' and 'when I'm gone'. Like I have said before eminem like before has concentrated his focus onto music but has also done is by making a mockery out of his critics and treatment by the media.In this video the many attention or focus wasn't really about sending the message to younger fans that they shouldn't listen to his music but more of a message to his critics and the music world.Stating that his back his here to prove a point and that no critic will stand in his way and if they do he will make a mockery of them like he has done in this video.The visuals of the video are not serious at all eminem in this video shows the funny side to his personality the camera work and editing helped to bring everything together. linking up visuals and lyrics together and as viewers of this video we should find it hilarious and entertaining to watch however other viewers may find it offensive.
Star Image Analysis
The star that I will be analysing is called Robert Sylvester Kelly also known as R.kelly who is known for his amazing voice and the songs that he has released.R.Kelly has released over nine successful albums and still going strong he has had a long music career moving from different music genres to the next which has increased his fan base and made him become more ideological powerful. However R Kelly has also been in the limelight for the wrong reasons. In his personal life, Kelly has had several sex scandals reports surfaced that he allegedly married Aaliyah while she was still minor. In 2002, a video of a man purported to be him having sex with what was alleged to be an underage girl was released and R Kelly was indicted on several counts of child pornography. Bootleg copies of that tape became widely available on the black market and over file sharing networks. After several delays, his case went to trial in 2008, with the jury ruling Kelly not guilty on all 14 counts.
When looking at are R.Kelly and the videos and songs that he has created they all show and produce a different side to him. Some expressing him as an wealthy passionate man with a lot of emotion and others conveying him as a thug living that gangster life and all these video are seen as a vehicle for stars to use to express there selves in a particular way depending on what’s going on in there life at that current time. Which R.Kelly does a lot to perhaps to enable him to have that connect with the audience and express his feelings and to generate that relationship between himself and he audience another way of saying this is that he has artistic power having control over his own image.
One famous song that R.Kelly wrote was called ‘I Wish’ which is a song recorded for the album TP-2.com it was released as the album's first single. It spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number fourteen on the US pop chart. The song is dedicated to his mother as well as friends and loved ones who have died. In This video that R Kelly is in he expresses himself as a very emotional person with passion and deep care we see this from his performance in the video looking up to the sky clinching his fist. The tone of his voice in this video also tell the story the setting of the video shows that R.Kelly has a lot of ideological power in the video it also conveys him as an wealthy man however listening to him lyrics he stated that he would give it all up to see him mother once again. Which express how much he loved him mother and that behind the success is a person that has been wounded man and because of these types of songs allowed R.Kelly to become economically powerful allowing himself to connect with his audience expressing his emotions and feelings. In a way R.Kelly conveys that he is lost and confused when there is a pause from the music and a scene appears showing him talking to his mother asking for answers. In some scenes it shows R.Kelly with a bandana around his head and a chain and a big car which is showing Kelly as not just the inspirational emotional type but a bit of a thug.
‘Ignition (Remix)’s a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly from his fourth album Chocolate Factor. It is viewed as one of his signature songs and has been very popular in the United States and Europe. In this the setting of the video is in a club as soon as we see a big expensive car stop we immediately assume R.Kelly which is shown as that ‘guy’ his a wealth man and if people didn’t know this they know now from his with his appearance the big white fur jacket and his jewellery with champagne in his hand. It has all the classic conventions of a r n b video the beautiful women the money the jewellery his image is expressed as a party exciting character with women dancing around him n him the centre of attention and the way he shows this is his performance him jumping and dancing climbing on tables and drinking. Lyrics relate with some of the visuals for example when he says ‘mama rolling that body’ it shows clips of women dancing and having a good time.
In the final video that I am going to mention Kelly Is portrayed rather differently to the other videos I have spoke about previously but this is evidence to what I had said previously about R.Kelly having the ability to switch to different genres and adapt very comfortable which has helped him increase his fan base and become more economically powerful. The next video is called ‘the storm is over now’ which is a spiritual song expressing R.Kelly as this holy spiritual person .The video is set in the mountains probably used to allow audience to feel more closer to GOD Kelly’s appearance conveys a lot his all white outfit symbolise purity justice and peace allowing us as audience to see .R.Kelly in a more influential but powerful fashion his lyrics also help us understand his struggle but he found his faith and belief in God helped him through the hard time when singing ‘the storm is over now and I can see the sunshine’ .This tone of voice in the song expresses that he is very passionate and he seems very emotional and a strong sense of seriousness in the video and his performance in the video also shows this in the video his jumping and raising his hands toward the sky which helps us see the strong and emotional belief he has in God. At the end of the video R.Kelly falls to his knees given himself to God which also suggests a faithful and passionate R.Kelly he also shows his ideological power using a quire to bring a more powerful and spiritual effect to the video. R.Kelly like some musicians base the songs on what happens in their personal life and here Kelly expresses that he was going though tough times and truant to God and God found a way out for him so Kelly is sending out a message to his audience to always believe in God because he his the guardian of us all.
The star that I will be analysing is called Robert Sylvester Kelly also known as R.kelly who is known for his amazing voice and the songs that he has released.R.Kelly has released over nine successful albums and still going strong he has had a long music career moving from different music genres to the next which has increased his fan base and made him become more ideological powerful. However R Kelly has also been in the limelight for the wrong reasons. In his personal life, Kelly has had several sex scandals reports surfaced that he allegedly married Aaliyah while she was still minor. In 2002, a video of a man purported to be him having sex with what was alleged to be an underage girl was released and R Kelly was indicted on several counts of child pornography. Bootleg copies of that tape became widely available on the black market and over file sharing networks. After several delays, his case went to trial in 2008, with the jury ruling Kelly not guilty on all 14 counts.
When looking at are R.Kelly and the videos and songs that he has created they all show and produce a different side to him. Some expressing him as an wealthy passionate man with a lot of emotion and others conveying him as a thug living that gangster life and all these video are seen as a vehicle for stars to use to express there selves in a particular way depending on what’s going on in there life at that current time. Which R.Kelly does a lot to perhaps to enable him to have that connect with the audience and express his feelings and to generate that relationship between himself and he audience another way of saying this is that he has artistic power having control over his own image.
One famous song that R.Kelly wrote was called ‘I Wish’ which is a song recorded for the album TP-2.com it was released as the album's first single. It spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number fourteen on the US pop chart. The song is dedicated to his mother as well as friends and loved ones who have died. In This video that R Kelly is in he expresses himself as a very emotional person with passion and deep care we see this from his performance in the video looking up to the sky clinching his fist. The tone of his voice in this video also tell the story the setting of the video shows that R.Kelly has a lot of ideological power in the video it also conveys him as an wealthy man however listening to him lyrics he stated that he would give it all up to see him mother once again. Which express how much he loved him mother and that behind the success is a person that has been wounded man and because of these types of songs allowed R.Kelly to become economically powerful allowing himself to connect with his audience expressing his emotions and feelings. In a way R.Kelly conveys that he is lost and confused when there is a pause from the music and a scene appears showing him talking to his mother asking for answers. In some scenes it shows R.Kelly with a bandana around his head and a chain and a big car which is showing Kelly as not just the inspirational emotional type but a bit of a thug.
‘Ignition (Remix)’s a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly from his fourth album Chocolate Factor. It is viewed as one of his signature songs and has been very popular in the United States and Europe. In this the setting of the video is in a club as soon as we see a big expensive car stop we immediately assume R.Kelly which is shown as that ‘guy’ his a wealth man and if people didn’t know this they know now from his with his appearance the big white fur jacket and his jewellery with champagne in his hand. It has all the classic conventions of a r n b video the beautiful women the money the jewellery his image is expressed as a party exciting character with women dancing around him n him the centre of attention and the way he shows this is his performance him jumping and dancing climbing on tables and drinking. Lyrics relate with some of the visuals for example when he says ‘mama rolling that body’ it shows clips of women dancing and having a good time.
In the final video that I am going to mention Kelly Is portrayed rather differently to the other videos I have spoke about previously but this is evidence to what I had said previously about R.Kelly having the ability to switch to different genres and adapt very comfortable which has helped him increase his fan base and become more economically powerful. The next video is called ‘the storm is over now’ which is a spiritual song expressing R.Kelly as this holy spiritual person .The video is set in the mountains probably used to allow audience to feel more closer to GOD Kelly’s appearance conveys a lot his all white outfit symbolise purity justice and peace allowing us as audience to see .R.Kelly in a more influential but powerful fashion his lyrics also help us understand his struggle but he found his faith and belief in God helped him through the hard time when singing ‘the storm is over now and I can see the sunshine’ .This tone of voice in the song expresses that he is very passionate and he seems very emotional and a strong sense of seriousness in the video and his performance in the video also shows this in the video his jumping and raising his hands toward the sky which helps us see the strong and emotional belief he has in God. At the end of the video R.Kelly falls to his knees given himself to God which also suggests a faithful and passionate R.Kelly he also shows his ideological power using a quire to bring a more powerful and spiritual effect to the video. R.Kelly like some musicians base the songs on what happens in their personal life and here Kelly expresses that he was going though tough times and truant to God and God found a way out for him so Kelly is sending out a message to his audience to always believe in God because he his the guardian of us all.
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