Heidi Dutton ([email protected])
Sat, 17 Oct 1998 20:16:37 -0400
I actually remember reading somewhere that they hate making videos. Don't
know where I read it though.
>I think they view them as a bit throw-away.
Unfortunately, I think it shows.
>I don't think they care about the MTV Video Vanguard
>award. I know I've never considered them of any importance
>and never make any effort to watch them unless some band
>I *really* like is on it and then the channel is switched
>once that band is finished. It's a piece of fluff just like
>the rest of MTV.
No, I didn't say they care about that. My point is that while people are
off flaming Lisa for speaking out against the video, they should really
look at that video they way the rest of the world will see it - people who
are ambivalent about U2. Through their eyes, its not a great video, in
fact, it's really lacking.
As I wrote on another mailing list, I really think U2 should start
seeing video-making as an opportunity to draw positive attention to
themselves and their music, and not see it as something to "get through"...
Videos can be little works of art, and U2 could be really good at doing
them - better than anyone else, IF they wanted to be. Kevin Godley is very
talented, and Dreamchaser was involved, and they weren't exactly working
with a small budget! :) So, what the heck happened...?
Heidi --> knows U2 could be the best at everything they attempt, and is
somewhat frustrated by that thought at times...
"H-i-d-i...how do you spell 'Heidi'?...H-e-i-d-i..."
Bono, 6/1/97
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