I don't understand why "Single Ladies" was the Video of the Year. Can someone explain it to me?
Look, I love dancing up in the club, telling men I don't know to "put a ring on it" as much as the next girl, and I definitely think of it as Song of the Year, but the video was black and white, with Beyonce and two other girls dancing in leotards. What's exactly innovative, groundbreaking, or visually stunning about it as a video?
Okay, okay, Beyonce's body--and her ability to do those moves in high heels!--but scantily clad women dancing has been a staple of music videos from the beginning. I'm seriously confused.
I was, however, really glad when she let Taylor Swift have her moment (did anyone else notice Perez Hilton touch his heart during the standing O?)--after all, Beyonce's always got a damn moment, she wasn't desperate for 2 more minutes of booty shaking. Beyonce shows that just cause you ain't in school (*cough* College Dropout Kanye *cough*) doesn't mean you can't have class.
But seriously, I feel handicapped. I also don't get why Taylor Swift won anything. I'm really off when it comes to current music. Leave a comment and break it down for a blacktress.
5 comments:
I'm going to have to disagree with you on this. The reason Beyonce won Video of the Year had nothing to do with being innovative, groundbreaking or visually stunning (though I'd argue on the latter point).
First, it's important to realize that the MTV VMAs are the least legitimate awards in the history of award shows. It's all about pandering to the network's demographic and keeping the artists who make them function happy.
Second, we need to consider the competition. Britney Spears "Womanizer", Kanye West "Love Lockdown", Lady Gaga "Poker Face" and Eminem "We Made You".
Excitement over these videos may have been explosive upon their debut, but it waned within the following weeks. "Single Ladies" managed to have a cultural presence throughout the year due to YouTube parodies, constant pop culture references and people performing that damn choreography in every damn club in America (mostly abbreviated versions).
CASE CLOSED.
Case two: Don't take this the wrong way, but I get personally offended when people mention Mario Lavandeira's blogging name in my presence. Since I like to pretend that you're talking to me when I read your blog, it makes me sad as a gay. I'm already over it though.
Case three: Taylor Swift's video is cute, and they see her as a rising star they need to please. Lady Gaga and Beyonce were already winning awards, so they threw one her way. Based on videos alone, the only other competition should have been Katy Perry. And I hate to admit that.
Wow, that was longer than your actual entry. I feel obnoxious.
JJSIII I agree. I also think the vid was hot cuz it referenced Fossee n u kno the kids dont know who the heck he is. Plus, have u ever tried to learn that dance? It's mad hard, n they were wearing heels. Chile Please!
Also,
Beyonce wasn't having class, she was distancing herself from Kanye, since her hubby n he r friends. Gotta make that paper!
I only watch the VMAs to feel very, very old. And then I'm happy that I am no longer beholden to anyone's taste in music like a teeny-bopping tween. Hurrah!
i agree with scribe, i think the video was popular because of what she did with the original fosse choreography, if you haven't seen the original video you gotta check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRm4evmgz4I
however that doesn't change the fact that as JJS points out the VMAs are the ultimate in tween cultural pandering and are not to be trusted. thank god katy perry didn't win.
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