Guru Josh - Infinity

As promised, I will be reviewing this music video. I have reviewed "Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008", which was the updated version of this song and made this song once again a hit. This is the original version and it is Guru Josh solo and so therefore the band members in Guru Josh Project didn't join forces in the original.

Guru Josh is the stage name for Paul Walden. He wrote this song himself (although not a lot of writing needed to be done, unless he wrote the keyboard and the saxophone music). And it managed to get widespread success in 1990 (when I wasn't even born). d Number 5 here in the UK, but didn't manage to get a number one anywhere in the world. I have no idea why this was such a big hit. I can imagine the DJ's playing this song a lot in the clubs, but don't really understand why this managed to get so high in the charts. I find it pretty boring, and compared to what is out now, or even what was out back then, there was definitely better songs. The key part that makes this song different is the saxophone, it is so strong and really catchy that it may have tainted the people in the clubs to buy the single, as I have no other idea on how this managed to get to be a chart hit. Personally I definitely prefer "Infinity 2008", as it actually has lyrics.

Now this music video is pretty boring, but it does actually go well with the song. I have no idea how I would have made this music video any better, since it is purely just music. It is usually what club songs do for music videos if there are no lyrics, although some times it's not as clear as it could be, but then again it could be the camera they used.

Some of the crowd dancers are a little weird, but then again that may be the dancing style they used back then. I like the fact that not much has changed since then, with the way clubs are nowadays. I really don't have a lot to say about this music video do I?

Overall, the song is rubbish and I don't have any idea how this got into the chart, let alone the top 10, but it's music video does link well, and although I think the song deserves a low rating, I can't do that to the music video as it's not their fault. I hope you all agree that this music video deserves this rating and I don't know what was going on back then, can someone please explain to me why this song became such a hit?

K-Ci & Jojo - All My Life

After reviewing N-Force's rendition of this song, and I found it really good, I thought I'd end up being one of these people who prefer the cover versions over the original. However I was so wrong.

K-Ci & Jojo have been around since 1990, and have recently re-formed. They are actually brothers and their real names are Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "Jojo" Hailey. They have had a few chart hits, but this song is definitely their most well-known (even though I'd never heard of it until a few days ago).

They wrote this song themselves, so the lyrics obviously comes from their hearts. I have to admit, I did stereotype them right at the start, and I was worried that as soon as they started singing I wouldn't like it but I was totally wrong. The voice that came out kind of put me in a little bit of shock, and I just couldn't believe that they sung like that. It's definitely classic R&B, which is usually the best since nowadays R&B is definitely being linked in with pop music. I think their voices work really well, and I am interested in what songs they are about to release soon, although I'd never buy them, I would be very interested.

I have to admit, I can understand why N-Force decided to choose this song as a cover, because N-Force's vocalist is Lois McConnell has the perfect voice to match with these guys (I suggest they all do a collaboration, that would be amazing).

The music video is quite interesting. They show the performance side of things. I know what you are thinking, you're expecting me to dislike it since I rarely like the performance side of music videos, but that isn't the case with this one. It is usually difficult to display a good performance in a video, but these guys do it subtly which really works within the song.

I have to admit, I think the extra scenes with all the couples is a really clever idea and really pushes this video out there and makes it noticeable amongst the other videos that were released around that time. I love the ending as well, as the music slowly dissipates, you are left with one single scene which shows a sunset, signifying an end, and romanticism.

Overall I really like the song, and it really surprised me. I like the music video, it fits nicely and although there is no narrative, there isn't any need for one, this song suits the music video perfectly that it definitely deserves this rating, and I hope many of you agree.

Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending

Avril Lavigne has always been a big part of my life especially when I was growing up. She was very much a rocker back then and now she's gone more mainstream pop, with a lot of ballads on her new album. This was probably one of my favourite songs by her because she connected really well with the song, and it is really emotional and you can really tell that.

The song was written by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker. Butch is an American singer, who have released a number of albums and singles, with quite a few chart numbers, but he is more known amongst artists as a producer and writer, and he has helped Avril Lavigne a lot with all of her albums so far.

This song is about heart-break and the reason why the guy broke up with her, because she thought everything was going strong. She performs this song amazingly and the music video works really well.

I like the narrative of the music video, but to be honest who is that guy she is supposed to be going out with? Isn't he too old for her? I like the start where she walks into the cinema and the film they screen is her past memories, it shows that she's thinking about it and giving it a lot of thought.

The use of colour is pretty good, in the happy scenes at the start it is in full colour, but as the relationship takes a turn for the worse the picture suddenly loses colour gradually leaving it top suggest that the relationship has gone sour and cold.

I really like the ending and how she comes out with some of her friends, which shows she's been talking to them and they are going to go out and have some fun. So is the ending really happy ending? I like that idea and how at the end of the day the break-up could be for the best, and so although it isn't the happy ending Avril wanted, it's still a happy ending.

Overall I like this music video, but there really isn't a lot to talk about is there? There isn't enough going on and that is why I had to drop off a star. However the song is amazing and I like how the narrative is the main part of the story.

Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris - We Found Love

I bet you all have been waiting for me to review this music video. I have to admit, it's been worrying me as this is such a big music video it is going to be difficult to review. But I will do my best and be as fair as I can be as I always am.

Rihanna, real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has recently became a very well known international star. She has worked very hard to get this far, and it looks like she will be keeping that crown for a little bit longer. She will be performing a song on the X Factor this Sunday, and we all know it is going to be amazing.

"We Found Love" is the first single taken from her new album Talk That Talk. It was written by Calvin Harris, who collaborated with Rihanna on this song, and further proves why this song features him even though there is no vocal performance from him. Rihanna has this strong, clear and powerful voice that makes any song she sings sound amazing. I like how she manages to connect to the song easily and that is shown throughout the music video.

I like how the video starts off with an introduction, it kind of sets the scene and makes it more understandable to people who are watching it. Agyness Deyn is the person who talks at the beginning and this is what she says: "It's like you're screaming but no one can hear. You almost feel ashamed that someone could be that important, that without them, you feel like nothing. No one will ever understand how much it hurts. You feel hopeless, like nothing can save you. And when it's over and it's gone, you almost wish that you could have all that bad stuff back so you can have the good."

There is a lot to like about this music video, and I have to admit, I am surprised that it was all filmed in Ireland. Initially it was all going to be filmed in a field, but when Rihanna started taking her clothes off the farmer who owned the field asked for the filming to be stopped, at which point it did and filming then took place in Belfast. The farmer turned around to news reporters that he had never heard of Rihanna and had no idea who she was. Personally I think the farmer did us a favour as the music video could have turned out similar to "Only Girl (In The World)" and although the music video for that song is powerful, it is a bit boring after watching it more than 5 times, and I stopped watching it on the music channels. However for "We Found Love" the narrative is amazing and I think that is why this music video makes it one of Rihanna's best music videos to date.

Some bits are a little annoying and makes you wonder why they did that. The main one is when Rihanna is sick on the side walk, but instead of bringing up disgusting stuff, out comes pink and white streamers. At first I thought they had run out of budget and couldn't afford to buy some soup or whatever actors are using nowadays. But after a closer inspection, it could suggest a distorted reality, therefore some bits aren't real and suggests that Rihanna is imagining them, which kind of makes sense since at the start you see the amount of drugs, and the amount of smoking, and how sometimes Rihanna and her boyfriend (played by Dudley O'Shaughnessy) look totally out of it.

There's so much going on in this music video it is difficult to comment on it all. However there is a lot of comparisons between Dudley O'Shaughnessy and Rihanna's ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. There are some scenes that even suggest that the video was based on the ex-couple because on the evening of the Grammy Awards Rihanna was subjected to physical violence in a car by Chris Brown. One of the scenes in the video link exactly to that where Dudley O'Shaughnessy is driving recklessly and Rihanna is begging him to stop. She then gets struck around the face. There's definitely a link from Rihanna's past and this video.

There is also a link with Britney Spears' "Criminal" music video, because both contain bad guys, they were both filmed in the UK and they both contain scenes of sex, violence and crime. But also both videos have had a lot of controversial in the UK, with "Criminal" being banned from being shown in the UK based on the fact that the "Criminal" is holding a gun.

Overall I really like this music video and it links in with this song brilliantly. Some bits I don't like such as the distort reality, but that is not too bad. I like the narration, both the words that are spoken at the start and the storyline as a whole. I have no choice but to give this music video the rating it deserves. And this song is definitely worth the number on it managed to get here in the UK!
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N-Force - All My Life

N-Force is a band that have been around for a couple of years, and although I am aware of their music videos, and tend to watch them whenever I'm watching the music channels, not everybody knows about them, and that usually prevents them from getting chart-toppers that they most certainly deserve. N-Force currently consists of Lois McConnell and Jorg Schmid. They are a UK club/dance band, but have been unable to get the support they clearly deserve. They're first single "Right By Your Side" which was collaborated by Darren Styles managed to get to number 77 in the UK chart, and number 46 in Germany. This is their second single, it only just about managed the UK chart at number 114, and their remaining singles didn't chart. The band is a little unsure of where they are at the moment, since Lois is apparently attempting to get a solo career, but considering she can't get much of a career in a band, is there much hope for her? I hope one of their songs do become a hit, and push them into stardom, as I know it is what they need, and  I'm definitely interested in hearing more and more from this band.

"All My Life" is originally a song that is sung by K-Ci & Jojo (now, don't do what I did a few years back and get Jojo confused with JoJo, as one is male, and one if female, and they both have totally different genres of music). K-Ci & Jojo wrote the song themselves, although it's credited under their own names which are: Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "Jojo" Hailey (the other JoJo is Joanna Levesque, so do not get confused). I haven't heard the original, and I haven't even watched the music video, but a few people have commented saying that the original is better. I cannot judge, but to be honest I'm more into this sort of genre, than R&B which K-Ci & Jojo is. I have to admit, I love it when dance groups do covers, I think it's interesting how they can take a song of a completely different genre and turn upside down and inside out and make it something totally new. This happens a lot (example: Lostprophets (a rock band) sang Sweet Dreams My LA eX (by Rachel Stevens) and made it into a rock song). I think Lois' performance shows a lot of emotion and she relates to the song a lot.

I've probably watched this music video too much in my life time, to be honest, I'm not sure what it is about it that I like, I think it may be a number of things (including one shocking thing that I've noticed now and again). I like how this is simple, there's not a lot going on, and I think it is clever here and there.

The music video is really good although short. The narrative is pretty much simple as Lois goes into the casino and sits down, and this guy helps her to pull the leaver down and they get triple 7's, they get a hotel room and fall madly in love with one another (or so you are to believe). I don't quite understand why there's this other guy about. You could presume he and Lois just broke up and he obviously still likes her. I think he is Jorg, actually I'm more than sure, but I could be wrong, but it would be pretty pointless in putting an actor in if all he has to do is stand around and do a few things only.

Lois performs the song in the bedroom, on the cool rotating bed, that I so want. And outside the hotel room. But this guy who I believe is Jorg also appears outside. There's two girls with him, who I think is also the same two that is dancing behind Lois, and the girls are quite provocative, but that's too subtle for the word since if you keep a close eye on what they're doing, you'll be shocked. I have no idea how that slipped in there, and does it go alongside the narrative, and suggest that he's on rebound? But then I like the ending as Lois is clearly having fun, and "Jorg" is sitting alone in the casino. Not winning.

A lot of people have mentioned a number of things, one being that people think Lois is chubby. Personally I don't think she is, and to be honest who really cares, shouldn't personality count for something? And besides, as long as she's happy everyone else should be. She kind of reminds me of Natalie Horler, from Cascada, and N-Force could possibly be the UK's answer to Cascada, if people gave them a chance and a half.

Also another thing I like about this video is that in one of the rooms Lois looks a bit like the anime characters of Caramella Girls' music videos, and you could so imagine that if they did a collaboration it would take place in that room Lois is in, when she is wearing that striped blue and white top.

Overall I like this song, and is played in the clubs a few times, which is always good. I very much doubt the original is played often, however I could be wrong as I haven't heard it yet.  The music video is okay, but could have been a lot better, and could have been one of the reasons this song didn't chart very high. Also some clips may have been included which really shouldn't have. But apart from that I like the narrative, although there isn't a lot going on, and would you really go into a hotel room with the person you have to share your winnings with?
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