Music Videos Directed by Michel Gondry

Download or read book Music Videos Directed by Michel Gondry written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: Heard 'Em Say, Michel Gondry, Fell in Love with a Girl, Hyperballad, Everlong, Come Into My World, Army of Me, Human Behaviour, Knives Out, Isobel, Around the World, Bachelorette, Dance Tonight, Joga, Star Guitar, The Hardest Button to Button, Music Sounds Better with You, The Denial Twist, Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Let Forever Be, Cellphone's Dead, Walkie Talkie Man, Michel Gondry 2: More Videos, Ride, Deadweight, Anysound. Excerpt: "Heard 'Em Say" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released on November 8, 2005 as the third single for his second studio album, Late Registration. The song features Maroon 5 lead vocalist Adam Levine, who sings its chorus and bridge. Co-produced by Jon Brion, the song contains excerpts of "Someone That I Used to Love" as performed by Natalie Cole. The chorus of "Heard 'Em Say" was later recycled for the Maroon 5 song "Nothing Lasts Forever" which appears on their 2007 album It Won't Be Soon Before Long. Kanye West and Adam Levine had first collaborated together when Maroon 5 commissioned West to remix "This Love." The two later developed a friendship while sitting together on a flight to Rome for the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards. While playing songs from his then-upcoming sophomore effort on his iPod for Levine, West came across the demo for "Heard 'Em Say," the very first track recorded for the album. "He was rhyming over it, and I had just written a hook that was so perfect for it. It was one of those natural collaborations where you're so excited because it's all very pure and very easy." West himself initially hesitated slightly, as he felt the R&B singer was a bit too popular for him, but came to be overwhelmed by the sheer prowess and quality of Levine's voice after overhearing his band rehearse backstage at the 47th Grammy Awards ceremony. "Heard...