MIA's Born Free Video

[troutman]

Originally Posted by fleury

Shocking...umm, no. Annoying as hell with the background witch moaning, yes. MIA is just another annoying d-list "celebrity" who gets attention by doing things to simply gain attention. How about making a good song for chrissakes?

D-List? I got her back. Here's some "good songs" for ya. Two universally acclaimed albums:

http://www.metacritic.com/music/arti...arular?q=m.i.a.

http://www.metacritic.com/music/arti...a/kala?q=m.i.a.

[flip]

Well the video is officially stupid in my books.

Uber important figure in determining what is right and wrong Spencer Pratt has declared

The music artist MIA should be kicked out of America today for using the US flag on her Nazi like hit squad in her new music video!

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/enterta...#ixzz0mRIs4OE7

[Super-Rye]

Terrible talentless band needs to use shock and awe to make people pay attention to them. Can't wait for MIA to disappear into the great nothingness.

[worth]

I think it's a great video. It's original, makes you think for a second and makes you think of what she's equating each group to.

It is shocking. I'd say the most shocking part of the video is the moment you realize they are rounding up red heads. It's a really cool WTF moment. Would the reaction have been the same if they were rounding up Islamic Extremists? Maybe, but it would be from a different crowd.

I think it's an intersting video and she's definitley played her cards right. I mean, how many of us would have actually listened to the song if not for the music video? Maybe half? I wouldn't have anyway. I don't really listen to her music.

And I don't understand why people are saying "shock and awe" to get people to listen etc. Umm, hello, that's what marketing is. If you do the same old thing, nobody cares. It's only when you do some above and beyond, aka "shock and awe" that illicits a reaction out of people. Perfectly played by MIA.

[Hack&Lube]

Am I a dork for noticing the beretta's slide didn't kick back when he fired it? That always bugs me about fake guns in videos.

[flip]

Originally Posted by worth

I think it's a great video. It's original, makes you think for a second and makes you think of what she's equating each group to.

It is shocking. I'd say the most shocking part of the video is the moment you realize they are rounding up red heads. It's a really cool WTF moment. Would the reaction have been the same if they were rounding up Islamic Extremists? Maybe, but it would be from a different crowd.

I think it's an intersting video and she's definitley played her cards right. I mean, how many of us would have actually listened to the song if not for the music video? Maybe half? I wouldn't have anyway. I don't really listen to her music.

And I don't understand why people are saying "shock and awe" to get people to listen etc. Umm, hello, that's what marketing is. If you do the same old thing, nobody cares. It's only when you do some above and beyond, aka "shock and awe" that illicits a reaction out of people. Perfectly played by MIA.

I don't think the video is original at all nor is it shocking. If you want shocking go watch the NIN Broken movie. That s*** is effed up.

It does illicit a reaction which is good but I'm not sure the song has anything to do with the video which is bad. The video is obviously social commentary but I'm not sure if it is anything other than kind of provocative. I'm not even sure if the social commentary is done well. it is getting one hell of a reaction on the interwebs though.

FTR I'm not a fan or a hater of MIA. I'm just commenting from a neutral POV.

[Temporary_User]

Originally Posted by flip

Well the video is officially stupid in my books.

Uber important figure in determining what is right and wrong Spencer Pratt has declared
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/enterta...#ixzz0mRIs4OE7

I don't agree that she needs to be kicked out of the U.S. (is she even there?), but why do the police have U.S. flags? Seems unnecessary. The video is supposed to be referencing many gov't agencies. The article mentions groups beaten in Sri Lanka, not the U.S.

EDIT: and for the record I'm a slight fan of MIAs. I like a few of her own songs, but like many that she just makes cameos in.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Temporary_User

I don't agree that she needs to be kicked out of the U.S. (is she even there?), but why do the police have U.S. flags? Seems unnecessary. The video is supposed to be referencing many gov't agencies. The article mentions groups beaten in Sri Lanka, not the U.S.

EDIT: and for the record I'm a slight fan of MIAs. I like a few of her own songs, but like many that she just makes cameos in.

I agree, the US flags were totally unecessary. Especially for a British artist. The UK (an many other governents for that matter) isn't exactly perfect itself.

I think the US flags add a lot of partisanship to the video and take away from the message as a whole.

[flip]

Just so no one gets confused I was kidding about agreeing with Spencer Pratt. I think he's the dbag married to Heidi Montag from the real OC or the Hills or whatever. I was just pointing out how ridiculous it is that he was ever quoted by anyone for anything.