London - casting call - Paul's "Queenie Eye" video
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oobu24:
His sandals have made it big! http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/110--pop/paul-mccartney-queenie-eye-meryl-streep-johnny-depp-11-bizarre-moments-141430489.html
Looks like leather to me
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appletart2:
oobu24:
His sandals have made it big! http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/110--pop/paul-mccartney-queenie-eye-meryl-streep-johnny-depp-11-bizarre-moments-141430489.html
Looks like leather to me
Nope. They are probably leather-free Birkenstocks or another, similar brand... http://www.ethicalwares.com/vegan-vegetarian-non-leather-footwear/birkenstock-birkis-vegan-vegetarian-non-leather/arizona-black-vegan-suitable-open-toe-sandal.html
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I am really surprised to read such negative reactions to the video. I think it's a hoot. Very nicely photographed. Paul looks great. The video is strange and surprising. I think it's cool that Paul is an apparent source of some reverence in the video (as he should be). To my mind, he is finally receiving the respect he deserves. I have no problem with celebrities being in the video. Paul is a celebrity, after all. Celebrities now find it "cool" to be in a McCartney video, because Paul is cool. Full stop. Think of all the years he was regarded as so unhip. Paul is now regarded by many as the coolest artist on the planet, and it's about time. Plus, Queenie Eye is an absolutely killer song. Outstanding.
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Not to mention that good videos used to be the exception rather than the rule for McCartney. This video continues a streak of very good videos - Dance Tonight, Ever Present Past, My Valentine, and now Queenie Eye. He's on a roll, IMHO.
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I thought the video was good. It definitely made effective use of star-power and had plenty of little subtleties tucked in. Could it have been better? Absolutely. It seems the entire video revolved around random celebrities with Paul himself becoming just a cameo less than halfway in. I would have preferred a more dynamic video with a loose plot to it. The whole point of the video could be re-imagined as both a walk down memory lane and, literally, Paul on his way to work. As such, it could show how far he's come ("rags to riches"). For example: Starting off in black and white with Paul walking in the street around Strawberry Fields-type childhood spots (showing school yard/playground- type settings) wearing something a bit edgy (e.g. dark jacket, red tshirt, jeans, aviators, his concert boots, etc). Once the song begins to build with "Life's a game," the video could burst into color and swirl around Paul as he continues to walk down a street/sidewalk, possibly in a bird's eye view, with "Free As A Bird"-type cuts/cameos from his early Beatles years. The "hear the people shout" parts could cut to scenes of him in concert, like the lyric video for "New." The second half could show him arriving at his destination, Abbey Road, with Studio 2 already full of partying celebrities and pretty much preserving the current video from about the 2:40 mark and on. The point is that it could close with a completed retrospective image of him in the present and among his new A-list friends that he finds himself with. A key thing for me is that I would have liked to have seen Paul in motion more in the video. Music videos are an opportunity to bring a song alive with creative artistic imagery. I did like the whole celebrity thing, which is great for publicity, but I don't think its strong enough to fill the entirety of a 4-minute video. It should have just been the climatic second half. Now then, A few people here mentioned that Paul needs to be a bit more butch. Plainly put, I think that's ridiculous. He's never tried to be a macho, sweating-testosterone type and doing so would look transparent and silly. This is a guy who has a fashion designer for a daughter and pulls of '60s/'70s styled long hair as a septuagenarian - he doesn't need to act like Springsteen to prove he's not a woman or to get a crowd to like him. This makes Paul stand out and he is just fine as he is with his (almost famous) mannerisms as they are. (They have been pretty consistent since his Beatles days anyway.) All that said, it was still enjoyable overall and great to see him in Abbey Road! Love the song and hope this video takes off!
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Shawn:
I am really surprised to read such negative reactions to the video. I think it's a hoot. Very nicely photographed. Paul looks great. The video is strange and surprising. I think it's cool that Paul is an apparent source of some reverence in the video (as he should be). To my mind, he is finally receiving the respect he deserves. I have no problem with celebrities being in the video. Paul is a celebrity, after all. Celebrities now find it "cool" to be in a McCartney video, because Paul is cool. Full stop. Think of all the years he was regarded as so unhip. Paul is now regarded by many as the coolest artist on the planet, and it's about time. Plus, Queenie Eye is an absolutely killer song. Outstanding.
It definitely changes the way I think of the song, and not in a good way. Almost like some in joke/message between celebrities?? not at all the picture I had prior, and it's just weak. However I won't let the video ruin the jam for me, I'll live
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Mr. Spock:
I thought the video was good. It definitely made effective use of star-power and had plenty of little subtleties tucked in. Could it have been better? Absolutely. It seems the entire video revolved around random celebrities with Paul himself becoming just a cameo less than halfway in. I would have preferred a more dynamic video with a loose plot to it. The whole point of the video could be re-imagined as both a walk down memory lane and, literally, Paul on his way to work. As such, it could show how far he's come ("rags to riches"). For example: Starting off in black and white with Paul walking in the street around Strawberry Fields-type childhood spots (showing school yard/playground- type settings) wearing something a bit edgy (e.g. dark jacket, red tshirt, jeans, aviators, his concert boots, etc). Once the song begins to build with "Life's a game," the video could burst into color and swirl around Paul as he continues to walk down a street/sidewalk, possibly in a bird's eye view, with "Free As A Bird"-type cuts/cameos from his early Beatles years. The "hear the people shout" parts could cut to scenes of him in concert, like the lyric video for "New." The second half could show him arriving at his destination, Abbey Road, with Studio 2 already full of partying celebrities and pretty much preserving the current video from about the 2:40 mark and on. The point is that it could close with a completed retrospective image of him in the present and among his new A-list friends that he finds himself with. A key thing for me is that I would have liked to have seen Paul in motion more in the video. Music videos are an opportunity to bring a song alive with creative artistic imagery. I did like the whole celebrity thing, which is great for publicity, but I don't think its strong enough to fill the entirety of a 4-minute video. It should have just been the climatic second half. Now then, A few people here mentioned that Paul needs to be a bit more butch. Plainly put, I think that's ridiculous. He's never tried to be a macho, sweating-testosterone type and doing so would look transparent and silly. This is a guy who has a fashion designer for a daughter and pulls of '60s/'70s styled long hair as a septuagenarian - he doesn't need to act like Springsteen to prove he's not a woman or to get a crowd to like him. This makes Paul stand out and he is just fine as he is with his (almost famous) mannerisms as they are. (They have been pretty consistent since his Beatles days anyway.) All that said, it was still enjoyable overall and great to see him in Abbey Road! Love the song and hope this video takes off!
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kapoo:
Shawn:
I am really surprised to read such negative reactions to the video. I think it's a hoot. Very nicely photographed. Paul looks great. The video is strange and surprising. I think it's cool that Paul is an apparent source of some reverence in the video (as he should be). To my mind, he is finally receiving the respect he deserves. I have no problem with celebrities being in the video. Paul is a celebrity, after all. Celebrities now find it "cool" to be in a McCartney video, because Paul is cool. Full stop. Think of all the years he was regarded as so unhip. Paul is now regarded by many as the coolest artist on the planet, and it's about time. Plus, Queenie Eye is an absolutely killer song. Outstanding.
It definitely changes the way I think of the song, and not in a good way. Almost like some in joke/message between celebrities?? not at all the picture I had prior, and it's just weak. However I won't let the video ruin the jam for me, I'll live
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I love the video and the song, don't care if gossip are cruel or stupid, just enjoy it when I watched, and love the sandals
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Shawn:
I am really surprised to read such negative reactions to the video. I think it's a hoot. Very nicely photographed. Paul looks great. The video is strange and surprising. I think it's cool that Paul is an apparent source of some reverence in the video (as he should be). To my mind, he is finally receiving the respect he deserves. I have no problem with celebrities being in the video. Paul is a celebrity, after all. Celebrities now find it "cool" to be in a McCartney video, because Paul is cool. Full stop. Think of all the years he was regarded as so unhip. Paul is now regarded by many as the coolest artist on the planet, and it's about time. Plus, Queenie Eye is an absolutely killer song. Outstanding.
I quite loved the video as well. Firstly, so nice to see a glimpse of Paul and Giles in Studio 2! Paul seemed quite relaxed. To me, since Paul wasn't having eye contact with the people... it seemed that the people in the video were from the future after the song was released... The celebrities (Hey I'm a Celebrity! ) in the video, are known McCartney fans. To me, it's as if the people in the video, were listening to the song, each of them, how they might listen at home or at a party... or something along those lines. Many dancing ( it's a danceable tune) as if no one was there! Some not dancing, but just listening. Johnny Depp listening to his iPod, Peter Blake sitting, Meryl Streep probably reenacting her Shea Stadium Beatles appearance minus the I Love Paul sign! I quite enjoyed this video!! The song is one of my favs too! Oh and the Birkenstock sandals just great!!! Hope to hear from the people who are on the board and in the video! Nice job on the video!!
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appletart2:
Oh well... next a lot of cheese to sell a ok song.
It's a great song. And anyone with a shred of musical taste gets that. But given that you do nothing but moan, complain, and pass judgment on Paul in your posts, I'm not surprised you don't like it.
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appletart2:
Looks like leather to me
I rest my case. FFS.
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kapoo:
Shawn:
I am really surprised to read such negative reactions to the video. I think it's a hoot. Very nicely photographed. Paul looks great. The video is strange and surprising. I think it's cool that Paul is an apparent source of some reverence in the video (as he should be). To my mind, he is finally receiving the respect he deserves. I have no problem with celebrities being in the video. Paul is a celebrity, after all. Celebrities now find it "cool" to be in a McCartney video, because Paul is cool. Full stop. Think of all the years he was regarded as so unhip. Paul is now regarded by many as the coolest artist on the planet, and it's about time. Plus, Queenie Eye is an absolutely killer song. Outstanding.
It definitely changes the way I think of the song, and not in a good way. Almost like some in joke/message between celebrities?? not at all the picture I had prior, and it's just weak. However I won't let the video ruin the jam for me, I'll live
It's not an in joke between celebrities. Some people in the video are celebrities. Others are not celebrities. The viewer is wondering who's who but Paul, at the center, doesn't even know they're there. We're just watching a bunch of people enjoy the song and react exactly how they would if they were alone in their room dancing to the song. The celebrities are no different to the "regular" folks. Absolutely killer song. I just don't get why people are so up in arms about what I view as a fairly subtle, quiet video.
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Well, I like it just fine. Not sure what people are expecting. 3D special effects or something?
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I love the song and like the video - it's fine for a promotional tool. The days of music videos as "artistic statements" are long gone, I'm afraid. Son-in-law Simon did a good job with this shoot. One of the celebrities is Laura Bailey. Here, she tells of her experience: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/10/24/paul-mccartney-queenie-eye-video-kate-moss-johnny-depp
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Johnny Depp Meryl Streep Chris Pine Jude Law Jeremy Irons Sean Penn Tom Ford Peter Blake Tracey Ullman Gary Barlow James Cordon Alice Eve and her brother George Giles Martin Lily Cole Tamara Rojo Kate Moss Laura Bailey next?
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So Paul can't see them...that's a bit eerie, are they all supposed to be ghosts or spirits, except for Paul? That's kind of nice, kind of an unusual touch. Maybe appropriate with Halloween coming up. (?)
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Michelley:
kapoo:
Shawn:
I am really surprised to read such negative reactions to the video. I think it's a hoot. Very nicely photographed. Paul looks great. The video is strange and surprising. I think it's cool that Paul is an apparent source of some reverence in the video (as he should be). To my mind, he is finally receiving the respect he deserves. I have no problem with celebrities being in the video. Paul is a celebrity, after all. Celebrities now find it "cool" to be in a McCartney video, because Paul is cool. Full stop. Think of all the years he was regarded as so unhip. Paul is now regarded by many as the coolest artist on the planet, and it's about time. Plus, Queenie Eye is an absolutely killer song. Outstanding.
It definitely changes the way I think of the song, and not in a good way. Almost like some in joke/message between celebrities?? not at all the picture I had prior, and it's just weak. However I won't let the video ruin the jam for me, I'll live
It's not an in joke between celebrities. Some people in the video are celebrities. Others are not celebrities. The viewer is wondering who's who but Paul, at the center, doesn't even know they're there. We're just watching a bunch of people enjoy the song and react exactly how they would if they were alone in their room dancing to the song. The celebrities are no different to the "regular" folks. Absolutely killer song. I just don't get why people are so up in arms about what I view as a fairly subtle, quiet video.
Yes, that is exactly what I took away from it. And I wondered if each celebrity was watched when they first listened to Queenie Eye and asked to replicate it on the video. Most of them couldn't have been too exposed to the song before hand. Johnny Depp is deep in it. Sean Penn is heads down really into it. Meryl is dancing like a lunatic. Tracy Ullman doing some funky hand jive. I think their presence in the video represents how they enjoy the music in private. No one sees each other. Paul doesn't see anyone. But everyone is a huge Paul fan and loving the song. I thought it was fun. I can't help but dancing to the song, I absolutely love it. I probably look like Meryl Streep when I'm jamming it at home while doing laundry.
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CAA:
I love the song and like the video - it's fine for a promotional tool. The days of music videos as "artistic statements" are long gone, I'm afraid. Son-in-law Simon did a good job with this shoot. One of the celebrities is Laura Bailey. Here, she tells of her experience: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/10/24/paul-mccartney-queenie-eye-video-kate-moss-johnny-depp
Great article!
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Just watched the video and liked it. I really enjoyed watching Paul playing in studio 2. I'll never get tired watching that. Liked the celebrities aspect of the video too.