VMA Best Male video nomination category analysis
Justin Bieber – U Smile
The video does demonstrate genre characteristics common in music videos by the artist being shown playing the piano whilst singing which links into the music. This shows that the artist it passionate about music, his interests and musical skills and also development as an artist.
The link between the visuals and lyrics is shown through the artist and a female together in the video. The lyrics tell the story/talk about the artists relationship with this female and are expressed through both of their actions and facial expressions during this.
Bruno Mars – Grenade
There is a relationship between the music and visuals particularly with the use of a piano as the artist is shown pulling a piano across a city as part of the story line. The piano is again heard within the music of the track.
There is also a relationship between lyrics and visuals as the song talks about how the artist would do anything for his lover, and within the song shows this (to some extent).
Eminem ft. Rihanna – Love the way you lie
There is a very strong relationship between lyrics and visuals in this video where almost everything which is mentioned in the lyrics is shown/represented visually.
There is also a relationship between the music and visuals with the use of editing where the editing techniques and also actions of characters/artists in the video are linked in with the pace of the music and song.
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