Ladyhawke | Black, White & Blue

by **Cmyk** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:57 am

Video!

http://refresz.blogspot.com/2012/02/lad ... edysk.html

BTW the beginning of the chrous reminds me verses of.... Tragedy by Bee Gees :lol:

by **SeeForever** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:53 pm

What an odd video!!! Me thinks she's seen some Iamamiwhoami videos (on YouTube people mention Laura Mars but I've never seen that film) and I think she's been in front of the camera just a bit too much :lol:

Certainly not the type of video I was expecting but I like it

by **ThomyX** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:50 pm

I'm not sure what to think of the video, it doesn't really go anywhere to be honest... I thought some kind of climax would arrive at the end, but it didn't. :lol:

I still love the song, though.

by **SeeForever** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:19 pm

Not sure why I didn't notice before, but the guitar instrumental/solo from 2:54 - 3:23 is now got vocals instead in the video so makes me wonder which version we are getting here?? I'd prefer the guitar part to be put back in

by **sneakythesnake** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:24 pm

I'm not familiar with the movie the video is based on, but I like it!

by **Blondini** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:00 am

Blondini wrote:Behind the scenes of the video

Based on 70's spook film The Eyes Of Laura Mars!

VEVO direct link

Eyes of Laura Mars is a 1978 thriller film starring Faye Dunaway and Tommy Lee Jones and directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, adapted from a spec script titled Eyes, written by John Carpenter, was Carpenter's first major studio film. Producer Jon Peters, who was dating Barbra Streisand at the time, bought the screenplay as a starring vehicle for the actress, but Streisand eventually decided not to take the role because of "the kinky nature of the story", as Peters later explained. The role went to Dunaway, who had just won an Oscar for her performance in Network.

The film's theme song, "Prisoner", was performed by Streisand, and was included in the soundtrack.

Eyes of Laura Mars is said to be an example of an American version of the giallo genre. The film is also noted for its twist ending.

Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) is a glamorous fashion photographer who specializes in stylized violence. Amid controversy over whether her photographs glorify violence and are demeaning to women, Laura begins seeing, in first person through the eyes of the killer, real-time visions of the murders of her friends and colleagues.

John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones), the lieutenant in charge of the case, shows Laura unpublished police photographs of unsolved murders that very closely mirror Laura's fashion shoots. Laura's visions continue, including visions of the killer stalking her.

Video is OK, she looks great. Not sure if it works if you haven't seen the film. I've seen the film but it's a proper adult horror - this doesn't really capture it.

Maybe the first version with the guitar line intact is the album version and this is the single version?

A YouTube comment notes the similarity of the chorus line to the refrain here: Collective Soul - Tremble For My Beloved (Twilight OST).

I now prefer her single with Junica to this - it's gone past this on my chart. It's more in her style that we love.

by **SeeForever** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:49 pm

This seems to be out in a week, but neither Radio 1 or 2 have playlisted the track :-?

Then again I think it was supposed to be released mid March so it's being released early?? So good chance she'll be playlisted this week by maybe both stations

by **Blondini** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:35 am

SeeForever wrote:This seems to be out in a week, but neither Radio 1 or 2 have playlisted the track

Then again I think it was supposed to be released mid March so it's being released early?? So good chance she'll be playlisted this week by maybe both stations

No, it's been set for Feb 20th since it debuted (that was the date on the audio upload). I don't know where the mid-March thing came from.

by **ManicKangaroo** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:48 am

Blondini wrote:I don't know where the mid-March thing came from.

Music Week

by **Blondini** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:03 pm

Battered and bruised.

iTunes:

974. Black White & Blue - Ladyhawke

224. Black White & Blue (Remixes) - EP - Ladyhawke

I'm not buying it. It's now as low as 25 on my chart after peaking at 2. The single with Junica is slaying it. I'll wait for the album.

by **SeeForever** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:04 pm

Blondini wrote:Battered and bruised.

iTunes:

974. Black White & Blue - Ladyhawke

224. Black White & Blue (Remixes) - EP - Ladyhawke

Well not really surprising thanks to Radio 1 and 2, though people just don't have long memories when it comes to music, it's not like she's followed by loads of screaming young kids but adults/young adults who have forgotten about her already, the music industry can be really unforgiving

by **Blondini** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:14 pm

771

In good company, though. Jack White above her, Sinead O'Connor below.

by **Thriller** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:19 pm

Ouch. I hope the album makes an impact! Radio 1 liked her last time too.

by **synthheavy** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:52 am

What a shame. This song is actually a huge grower, I love it a lot now. Sometimes difference in direction isn't necessarily a good thing if it's been 3 years.

by **Blondini** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:51 pm

Blondini wrote:771

In good company, though. Jack White above her, Sinead O'Connor below.

Shouldn't have spoken. White is now top 100, O'Connor top 300, Pip is nearly off the 1000. :oops:

by **joiPrince_JO** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:12 pm

Can't believe the album has been pushed back...