Video 1: Guns N' Roses - Sweet child o' Mine
Genre Characteristic
Rock n' Roll.
Band wearing leather and with longer hair.
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
There are little links between the lyrics and visuals because you see images of people in the band with one woman at a time which links to the woman they are all singing about.
What is the relationship between music and visuals?
They link because you hear the drums and the guitar as you see the band play it.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?
Yes there are lots of close up's of the singer, Axl rose, also lots of close ups of him doing the jumping around on stage that he is famous for. Also you have the guitarist, Slash, see lots of close ups of him like Alx rather than the rest of the band. We see Slash in his famous hot hat and leather clothing doing his guitar solos.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?
There are some notion of looking when the different people in the band are with a woman. For example when Alx looks at the woman then kisses her on the cheek
Are there intertextual references?
No there are no intertextual references.
Is it performance based, narrative based or concept based? how much of each?
Its mostly performance based. Showing the band being filmed for a music video, in side a music video.
Video 2: Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
Genre Characteristic
Rock N' Roll
Band wearing leather and with longer hair. In this music video there are no genre characteristic in this video.
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
There are no links between the lyrics and visuals only just the link of the colour the video is very dark and mostly black.
What is the relationship between music and visuals?
The music and visuals link in a way that the music type links to an old horror film which the video is set out as.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?
No the artist or the band are not in the video.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?
There are no notion of looking in this video. there is only one women in this video at the first and the end who plays a mum.
Are there intertextual references?
The only intertextual reference that is in this video is that of a old horror film such like the addams family.
Is it performance based, narrative based or concept based? how much of each?
In this video its just narrative based because it does have a story however it doesn't link to what is in the lyrics.
Video 3: Tenacious D - Tribute
Genre Characteristic
Comedy Rock
Same as rock n roll but more comedy to it so basically poking fun at rock n roll bands.
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
The lyrics fit into the narrative that show parts of what he is singing about.
What is the relationship between music and visuals?
You dont see many links to music and visual but you get the sense that its rock cause of the narrative. However at the start before the drums kick in you just hear a guitar and singing which you do see at the start of the video.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?
There are close ups of the singer and guitarist this could be because they are meant to in a small space and not much room left.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?
There is no notion of looking because there are no women in the video unless the old lady at the end.
Are there intertextual references?
The intertextual reference is the film that they are both in called ' the pick of destiny'
Is it performance based, narrative based or concept based? how much of each?
In this video its mostly performance based but has a narrative behind it.
Video 3: Tenacious D - Tribute
Genre Characteristic
Comedy Rock
Same as rock n roll but more comedy to it so basically poking fun at rock n roll bands.
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
The lyrics fit into the narrative that show parts of what he is singing about.
What is the relationship between music and visuals?
You dont see many links to music and visual but you get the sense that its rock cause of the narrative. However at the start before the drums kick in you just hear a guitar and singing which you do see at the start of the video.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?
There are close ups of the singer and guitarist this could be because they are meant to in a small space and not much room left.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?
There is no notion of looking because there are no women in the video unless the old lady at the end.
Are there intertextual references?
The intertextual reference is the film that they are both in called ' the pick of destiny'
Is it performance based, narrative based or concept based? how much of each?
In this video its mostly performance based but has a narrative behind it.
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