M.I.A.'s Born Free Video

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28 Apr 10 14:54

darvlay

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28 Apr 10 14:54

Hip-Hop artist M.I.A. has released a video for the first single "Born Free".

It can be seen here. It is extremely NSFW and contains graphic images:
www.miauk.com

It has stirred plenty of controversy and discussion. Clearly, the artist knows how to play the publicity game. I am wondering what people's opinions of the video are.

Myself, I find it completely over-the-top and I'm struggling to understand the so-called political statement being made. The song, however, is fantastic.

Palynka

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28 Apr 10 16:22

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I think everybody should base their political opinions on what some musicians say.

My opinions are mostly based on these guys:
http://tinyurl.com/palynkaspoliticalopinions

darvlay

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28 Apr 10 16:36

Originally posted by Palynka
I think everybody should base their political opinions on what some musicians say.

My opinions are mostly based on these guys:
http://tinyurl.com/palynkaspoliticalopinions

Before we get into that discussion - what do you think of the video?

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28 Apr 10 16:45

Originally posted by darvlay
Before we get into that discussion - what do you think of the video?

Haven't seen it yet (NSFW) but I already imagine my answer is very likely a shrug. Just treat it like horror movies in terms of broadcasting times.

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28 Apr 10 17:54

...Did I kill this thread?

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28 Apr 10 18:01

Originally posted by darvlay
Hip-Hop artist M.I.A. has released a video for the first single "Born Free".

It can be seen here. It is extremely NSFW and contains graphic images:
www.miauk.com

It has stirred plenty of controversy and discussion. Clearly, the artist knows how to play the publicity game. I am wondering what people's opinions of the video are.

Myself, I find it ...[text shortened]... o understand the so-called political statement being made. The song, however, is fantastic.

Interesting... all the people that were rounded up were gingers.

Did you notice that?

uzless

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28 Apr 10 19:19

Originally posted by Palynka
...Did I kill this thread?

serves you right for watching hockey

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28 Apr 10 19:28

MIA isn't really hippety hoppity is she? And she does rock up a good 'un.

darvlay

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28 Apr 10 19:28

Hey Uzless - Extra points for you if you can tell me what sample is used in the song!

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28 Apr 10 19:28

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Originally posted by avalanchethecat
MIA isn't really hippety hoppity is she? And she does rock up a good 'un.

This song is pretty genre-bending, that's for sure...

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28 Apr 10 21:32

The song is meh and for all the hype the video is as shocking as Caged Heat.

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29 Apr 10 02:57

Originally posted by Palynka
...

My opinions are mostly based on these guys:
http://tinyurl.com/palynkaspoliticalopinions

we could tell!

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29 Apr 10 10:36

Originally posted by zeeblebot
we could tell!

You'd make a great punchline drum roll.

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29 Apr 10 11:13

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Originally posted by darvlay
Myself, I find it completely over-the-top and I'm struggling to understand the so-called political statement being made. The song, however, is fantastic.

There is a politcal statemente being made in here? I didn't get it too.

Edit: I don't think that the song is fantastic, but it does blend with the images being displayed in a fantastic way.

uzless

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04 May 10 16:58

Originally posted by darvlay
Hip-Hop artist M.I.A. has released a video for the first single "Born Free".

It can be seen here. It is extremely NSFW and contains graphic images:
www.miauk.com

It has stirred plenty of controversy and discussion. Clearly, the artist knows how to play the publicity game. I am wondering what people's opinions of the video are.

Myself, I find it ...[text shortened]... o understand the so-called political statement being made. The song, however, is fantastic.

I wonder how much money MIA had to pay the band Suicide for using Suicide's music to "Johnny"

(The rolling stones had to pay KD land about a million for using the sound to KD's "Constant Craving" in the stone's "Anybody seen my baby" song.)