A high res version of the new video for ugly is beautiful is posted at www.davidusher.com/blog , in the sidebar. Its the second of 3 parts. The final section is being shot in toronto in sept., the incredible Margaret directing again. When we have all 3 sections we are going to cut them into a short film. I think its going to be a very interesting process watching how cutting the footage from all 3 together, with voice over and new music will change the visuals we got. Development of arc and story out of something that is, in raw form, pretty abstract. But thats the fun of process. For the next part of the story our protagonist travels underwater, thats going to make for a very wet video shoot day. Margaret was asking me yesterday how long i thought i could hold my breathe for. “well im not sure, i havent tried lately…” Its time to get in the tub.
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Too tempting! When do we find out what the third video (single) will be? Just curious. Not demanding at all.
G.
Hi
Love the video, “ugly” is my favorite song on the album. A close second is “Science” so I hope that will be the third part. It will be a long wait but worth it I’m sure.
Joce
wow, that sounds really cool!!!! just don’t go all david blaine on us! haha…
Oh yeah!! That sounds fantastic!!! Now, I really want to find out which song is going to be the next single. And so for the short film, does “new music” mean another song? I’m so curious to see how this turns out!
Have fun practicing holding your breath
Wow… music, the web, film… is there any medium you cant master? I am so happy to hear that you are going to continue to explore this character… i cant wait to see more!!!
xox
Talking of which, I’ve just glanced at Margaret’s website, and some of her other (non-David) videos are fascinating. So colourful and so visual. Okay, they’re maybe not as hypnotic as UIB or The Music, but check them out if you have a chance:
http://mmfoto.com/
Graeme
Oh wow this is so exciting! And as far as you and being underwater? My 1st response to that when I read about you being asked how long you can hold your breath … I thought haha, isn’t this ironic? Considering how many times your lyrics deal with the metaphor of being underwater !! certainly a great artistic choice to have you actually get wet in a video. Just be grateful she doesn’t want to incorporate your car crash/underwater metaphor because then you’d have to deal with not only getting soaked but probably some fake blood on top of that! Hehe. Then again, I just watched Cronenberg’s “Crash” for the 3rd time so hmmm, yeah, may not be a bad idea after all.
Personally i think, with all the the indications that David gave us, that “Blue” should be the third part of this trilogy.
“…breathe blood is in the water
hold on tight i’m coming
i’ll be there soon…”
“…fight even underwater
struggle makes it harder
there’s nothing left to do…”
And of course with the beautiful back vocal of Julia Galios… Wasn’t there a girl in the second episode ?
very good visuals by the way…
i’m guessing “blue” as well
but i would love to see “so far down”
i really love that song…..i can somewhat relate to it
WOW…awesome video. I guess you will have to add “Actor” to your resume.
Great job and thanks for sharing.
Take care,
Wow, thats so nice ! Im guessing Blue as well !!! it fit !
“UIB” is my favorite song on this album. So I waited a lot for the video and I’m happy to see it. I like it a lot!
I hope that the next, the third video will be “Blue”… Let’s ses… =)
Amazing video! Very artistic indeed. I have to say, it’s strange seeing you in a suit after watching the first half of the video! =P
Can’t wait for the next video. Will be checking regularly for it to be uploaded =)
What an amazing video! I’ve been looking at the pictures from it all this time wondering “what the hell is he going to do with these?” but now I see an AMAZING video well done and I must say that song UIB is soooo amazingi t would also have to be my favorite on the CD
can’t wait to see how things go with the water video! best of luck holding your breath…but I’m sure you can manage >
Definitely “Blue,” I think.
i hope it’s Blue as well. It’s such a beautiful and haunting song all the same.
I could listen to it over and over again (and have!)
After watching the UIB vid yet again, I have a question (not for anyone in particular). I wondered if David has ever considered being on the show “Supernatural”? Doesn’t the visual from this video look like it’s part of the storyline on SN? Spooky, dark, sinister, creepy and beautiful all at the same time. He could play a demon disguised as a rock star.
G.