When you hear about something on Acquire and Uncrate you know you are behind the times. Anyway, it looks like MTV finally pulled its head out of its ass and put their entire video catalog online. Even more exciting is that they have some developer friendly API in case you want to build some sort of webapp using their videos. I see you all creaming your AJAX / Web 2.0 jeans about it.
The obvious question is “what the hell took so long?” Really, we’ve had the technology to do this for at least 3 years and YouTube has been doing it foreverrrrr. Still, as if I needed another reason to not pay attention at work, I can now spend endless hours watching Queen and Tom Petty music videos. In order to properly honor this, I give you Europe’s magnum opus - Final Countdown. Enjoy.
With one week left till the big day, I implore all of your who are registered to go vote. It’s your civic duty. Not enough motivation for you? How about this?
Is this not the best thing to come out of this election season or what? It’s like a music video of the Presidential Debates. I’m so excited that I’m voting early on my way home tonight!
Convo goes extra filthy about Feist, our listeners, our comment line 412.567.7606, Street Fighter, Zangief, video game backstory, DOA, Dhalsim, Michael Biehn, YouTube, frat girls, Dilly Bars, Charlie Wilson’s War, Edward Albee, Sam Shepard, Sam Waterston, Beckett, Becker, Ted Danson, House, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, David Lynch, darning socks, potted meat, Avengers: The Initiative #13, Iron Man: Director of SHIELD #29, Mighty Avengers #14, Captain America #38, and more.
The Emancipation of Mimi was a pretty big comeback success considering Carey’s somewhat public breakdown a few years ago. It allowed us to finally bury the hatchet and get overGlitter. Anyway, Mariah’s new joint Touch My Body just landed and features Jack McBrayer of 30 Rock fame. Do the beat, video, content, and vocals hold water? Let’s find out!
The Beat: While it was produced by Tricky Stewart, (Umbrella) I doubt you’ll be hearing the studio cut in the clubs anytime soon. This beat is mellower and more subdued than his other work (Me Against the Music and B2K’s Uh Huh). Personally, I need more knock, a faster tempo, and less synth mashing.
The Video: Oh Kenneth! Is this the only role you know how to play? Mariah and Jack play dressup while romping through her house and his fantasy. Mariah is no stranger to campy videos (Heartbreaker,Honey, etc) so it all made perfect sense to me. Of note: no backup dancers.
I don’t care what anyone says, Mariah looks damn good! Did you know she’s going to be 39 this year? I also just discovered that she and I share a birthday. Mariah - interested in a joint party?
Lastly, I doubt that Mariah is familiar with 802.11n, and last time I checked it was still a draft protocol, but what do I know?
The Content: Yeah, yeah, it’s a throwaway love song. Fine, but you can’t deny the genius of the lines:
If there’s a camera up in here then I best not catch this flick on YouTube
Church! seriously people, YouTube is no place for your personal business. Save it for RedTube.
Boy you can put me on you like a brand new white T / I’ll hug your body tighter than my favorite jeans
Hands down, the best line of the entire track.
…’cause I’m all up in my business like a Wendy interview
Imagine, all that - and I haven’t even gotten to sexy stuff!
The Vocals: Mariah is best known for being able to hit crazy high notes. Sadly, age has taken its toll and like so many others she too has resorted to the vocoder. At first I thought it was just a weird double - but no dice. To her credit, she doesen’t use the demon-box to hit high notes or commit Cher & T-pain grade felonies. I can appreciate that.
The Bottom Line: The Voice is looking good despite an unexciting beat, a campy video involving a unicorn, and a vocoded delivery lacking her signature high notes.
Quantum of Solace, All I Want, "One More Drink" by Ludacris, Uncanny X-Men #165 thru #175, Chris Claremont, and Paul Smith.
On The Next Podcast...
Neal watched David Hasselhoff in the Nick Fury movie just for Podcast Episode 057 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. See the pain we endure for you to talk about media every week?
And Then...
On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, we've got an interview with comic creator Ross Campbell about his new Wet Moon 4: Drowned in Evil graphic novel from Oni Press in Podcast Episode 058!
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