'Handwritten' music video thread.

NeverTrustAJunkie wrote:

I'm glad the label forced them into the video

Me too!

worth a read

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2824682

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We recently sat down and talked with the men behind The Gaslight Anthem's new video for "Handwritten." The video hit Vevo in the UK/Europe yesterday, and will be available in the US on Friday. The concept came from Gaslight drummer Benny Horowitz, and was directed by Kevin Slack. Check the replies to learn a little more about the process behind the film.

I hope Mercury has enough clout to actually get this played on the major music video channels. There are enough crappy videos being shown by lesser bands.

Benny's at the till in the record shop at the end! ahaha!

ral wrote:

worth a read

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2824682

Quote :

We recently sat down and talked with the men behind The Gaslight Anthem's new video for "Handwritten." The video hit Vevo in the UK/Europe yesterday, and will be available in the US on Friday. The concept came from Gaslight drummer Benny Horowitz, and was directed by Kevin Slack. Check the replies to learn a little more about the process behind the film.

Great interview! Love that part:
As you've seen in many of their lyrics, the band is a huge fan of vinyl records and romanticizing the idea of owning one. This was their love letter to things that are handmade or handwritten.

And The video is just beautiful in my opinion. Hope it gets a lot of airplay ...

ral wrote:

worth a read

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2824682

Quote :

We recently sat down and talked with the men behind The Gaslight Anthem's new video for "Handwritten." The video hit Vevo in the UK/Europe yesterday, and will be available in the US on Friday. The concept came from Gaslight drummer Benny Horowitz, and was directed by Kevin Slack. Check the replies to learn a little more about the process behind the film.

Very interesting interview. How long until Benny starts directing the band's videos?

Love the song, love the video. Great story, beautifully filmed, can't wait for the short film.

But please, when people play electric guitars, plug them in! There's no harm in showing a lead and an amp.

steady now steady now wrote:

Love the song, love the video. Great story, beautifully filmed, can't wait for the short film.

But please, when people play electric guitars, plug them in! There's no harm in showing a lead and an amp.

In the show scene it was plugged in...

chaingangchorus wrote:

steady now steady now wrote:

Love the song, love the video. Great story, beautifully filmed, can't wait for the short film.

But please, when people play electric guitars, plug them in! There's no harm in showing a lead and an amp.

In the show scene it was plugged in...

but not on. The only one actually playing was the drummer.

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

chaingangchorus wrote:

steady now steady now wrote:

Love the song, love the video. Great story, beautifully filmed, can't wait for the short film.

But please, when people play electric guitars, plug them in! There's no harm in showing a lead and an amp.

In the show scene it was plugged in...

but not on. The only one actually playing was the drummer.

Well everyone was playing, but the sound wasn't even used so I guess it doesn't matter if the amp was on or not hut it was there

chaingangchorus wrote:

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

chaingangchorus wrote:

steady now steady now wrote:

Love the song, love the video. Great story, beautifully filmed, can't wait for the short film.

But please, when people play electric guitars, plug them in! There's no harm in showing a lead and an amp.

In the show scene it was plugged in...

but not on. The only one actually playing was the drummer.

Well everyone was playing, but the sound wasn't even used so I guess it doesn't matter if the amp was on or not hut it was there

true, but everyone else could have been playing 3 different songs. the drummer had to play something that resembled the real part or it would have thrown everyone off. otherwise what would be the point of listening to the recording.

Ps. I can't listen to The Patient Ferris Wheel and not picture this actor now. It's weird haha.

John and Travis, the guys in the band on guitar and bass, actually learned the song for the shoot. Even though you couldn't hear them, they knew it.

IKeeptheDiner wrote:

John and Travis, the guys in the band on guitar and bass, actually learned the song for the shoot. Even though you couldn't hear them, they knew it.

That's cool that they put in that kind of effort. Although I could hear the lead singer and there were a handful of words he didn't know/get right, but I can't fault him because I've been a fan for a few years and I still f*ck up the words to a lot of their songs haha.

The video was awesome, looking forward to the short film!!!

I really want to watch it again. Ive only heard Handwritten twice through and I don't want to overlisten the song before im listening the actual album.

So Im being strong.

StitchesOnTheRadio wrote:

chaingangchorus wrote:

steady now steady now wrote:

Love the song, love the video. Great story, beautifully filmed, can't wait for the short film.

But please, when people play electric guitars, plug them in! There's no harm in showing a lead and an amp.

In the show scene it was plugged in...

but not on. The only one actually playing was the drummer.

I wasn't refering to the show scene, but to the shots of Alex R. and Alex L.

Wonderful video! The first thing I noticed was my own record-player... It's the one owned by the second kid who gets the record.

The first time I saw the video, I couldn't read what was written on the record-cover by the girl, while it is showed a bit short, I paused the clip and saw the girl's name was Riley.. Maybe a little hint on the Baba O-song?

Ive watched it once more and for all of you having a go at Brians hand movements I guess they are a bit bit cheesy but not too much, I think they help him convey the emotion of the song. If he was simply just sat there it wouldnt have the same effect. Just the same as if Brian just stood on stage and sang the songs live. When you see him live he still does arm gestures, actions and facial expressions. Just because its on film doesnt make it that much different

Jerseyrain wrote:

Ive watched it once more and for all of you having a go at Brians hand movements I guess they are a bit bit cheesy but not too much, I think they help him convey the emotion of the song. If he was simply just sat there it wouldnt have the same effect. Just the same as if Brian just stood on stage and sang the songs live. When you see him live he still does arm gestures, actions and facial expressions. Just because its on film doesnt make it that much different

Exactly. I think it looks really silly and really cheesy, and I personally think that makes the video wonderful.

No one was having a go, just having a bit of laugh. To me they seem forced and too repetitive, I personally wouldn't have had him sat on a chair for the whole video, but that's just me.

Alex Levine must have been a refridgerator salesman before Gaslight Anthem because he carries cool like a pro, god damn.

I still can't see the video...why don't they just stop being silly bastards and make it easily available?

Harbortown wrote:

Alex Levine must have been a refridgerator salesman before Gaslight Anthem because he carries cool like a pro, god damn.

That is the radest thing I have ever heard anyone say. Hahahah awesome.

Staylucky43 wrote:

Benny's at the till in the record shop at the end! ahaha!

Seriously? I though that and then was like "nah, can't be". That's funny.

JackStreetcar wrote:

I still can't see the video...why don't they just stop being silly bastards and make it easily available?

i used one of those portals to watch it...i'm in the us and it worked

This link's working for me.