MTV was created in 1981 to play music videos but today you’re more likely to see a reality show then any videos. Shows like The Real Word, Jersey Shore, and Teen Mom are getting more popular then the unoriginal music videos that are created today. Now music videos are all the same. It seems like every video has the same formula: half naked girls, bling, cars and the occasional throwing of money.These videos set a bad example for the kids watching with their messages of drinking and disrespecting women. I used to love watching videos after school but now I don’t even watch MTV. I remember when the videos used to tell a story, and have meaning. Back when everyone watched videos until they knew the dance routine. Back in the early 80’s MTV was struggling to keep up with other TV stations. It wasn’t until 1983 when they played Michael Jackson’s videos did MTV become popular. The funniest thing about this was that MTV didn’t want to play his videos because they didn’t believe it would be a hit with its predominantly white audience. Jackson’s “Thriller” video is one of the most famous videos of all time. The 14 minute video cost $500,000 which was at the time the most expensive video. Jackson still holds the record of most expensive video with a price tag of $7 million, “Scream.” Madonna runs a close second with her video “Bedtime Story” which cost $5 million. With videos by Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, and Nirvana it’s no wonder these newer artists can’t come up with better then “shorties” dancing in a club. At least we can still watch some great videos on youtube.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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I completely agree with you when you say that music videos objectify women and send a poor message to kids. Do you think that is more the artist's, director's, or record company's fault?
ReplyDeleteConsidering artists like 50 Cent have been on record saying they don't even believe in half of the lyrics in their songs, I have to imagine it's on the label. You're either going to curse, degrade women and other minority factions, and have salacious videos... or you're not going to be paid. It seems almost as simple as that.
ReplyDeleteI wonder, though, if the reason for the loss of "video quality" is more due to the fact that people don't watch TV anymore....
I don't know if its the artist or not but some of them do live that life style so I'm thinking theres some who do believe in what their lyrics are saying. I dont think that the video quality is effected by people watching less tv because they still pay to make them but I dont know..
ReplyDeletei agree with this blog i mean look at the early forms of rap like Run DMC and songs like walk this was and its tricky!!! those songs were not nearly as graphic as what 50 cent and Eminem put out but honestly i think that the truth is...violence, sex and vanity sells artists and record labels are simply giving us what we want its a moral decline as a whole not just the industry in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI guess when I think of watching a music video, I imagine it taking place on one's television... do people actually actively seek out a music video to watch online? I guess it's likely.
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