The Tony Rich Project left us all heart-broken, desolate and lost the way we all so often get. I'm afraid this week's jam probably won't lift your spirits that much more, but it does do it in a way that's undeniably a bit more summer-y. I'm sure you all remember Divine, a group that sadly only had one hit song in 1998. Their faces may not have been memorable any more than the members of Allure's may have been, but their song certainly was. The power of love is here and it is being channeled through "Lately."
Things to Note:
* OMGEEZY the bayou! Bayous are my favorite! Halfway through the video I noticed the YouTube description says it was inspired by Eve's Bayou which is totally one of my favorite movies ever. If you're ever interested in seeing Samuel L. Jackson play something besides a parody of himself, I suggest you Netflix that shiz this instant. Anyways, I think the video could have used some voodoo, but then again, I love a cliche.
*So the outfits. Yeah I know. I mean, they aren't sheer shirt bad, but they're pretty bad nonetheless. Pageboy hats, baggy overalls, feather boas, ties, butterfly hair clips, white gloves and bucket hats all make appearances in such a short amount of time. It reminds me of those "Barbie Closet" video games where you make an outfit for Barbie out of a virtual closet and it all ends up going to hell because the rule about taking off the last accessory you added or any sense of modesty has no place within computerized wardrobes.
*ANECDOTE TIME! So the girl has the side buns happening. That's cool I guess. But it reminds me of a hilarious thing that happened to me on campus this week. Right as I was going down the stairs at Northrop, a girl was meeting her boyfriend and had hair just like that. She greeted him with a joking "Sup playa!" and he responded "Sup Scary Spice" on account of her hair. I had no other choice but to laugh because it was dead on. She responded with a "Scary Spice? Really!?" and the guy, noticing my chuckle, points at me and goes "He liked it!" to which I turned my head back and said "He did get you." Laughs were had and people proved to be wonderful.
* So, um, did I do this choreography or something? It's slightly below "Little girls in their bedrooms" quality. Hand on heart, side to side, sway the arms, bob the knees and we're done! I admire the brevity as much as I admire the flower hair wreaths, which is to say A LOT.
*The little love story is beautiful for the sole reason that parts involve children running in black and white. AUTOMATICALLY TOUCHING. There doesn't seem to be much of a plot that I see, other than that they are separated at some point, but part of it takes place at a plantation so I am pleased beyond reasonable capacity.
* If they own a plantation and a gin house of some sorts, why does he drive away in a station wagon?
* Does anyone else think that Charlize/Keanu movie "Sweet November" got its name from this song? I know I do. Not to be confused with "Autumn in New York." BOTH MASTERPIECES.
* When I listen to this song on Last.fm, I sadly get a picture of Divine of "Pink Flamingos" fame instead of a photo of the group. I really don't think any of the members of this group were overweight drag queens who ate dog poo on camera. But then again, I don't know a lot about this group.
* This song is brilliant because every single verse sounds like it could be the song's climax. When the actual bridge hits though, it chooses to go subtle and fragile with harmonies instead of with a full on glory note, leading to the best acappella chorus in history or at least of what I can think of at this moment. LITERALLY QUITE AMAZING.
*The picnic scene at 3:26 and then the cut right after it is honestly one of my favorite music video moments ever. I don't know why, but it so strange to me. Out of nowhere it feels like a Spanish-language soap opera. Watch it 12 times like me for full effect.
I'll leave it someone else to make a mean comment about the gap tooth.
This picture is squished. Just like my heart.
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