Intertexuality 2

in madonnas video "Beautiful Stranger" features Ausitn Powers. i think this is intertexuality as she is referencing him as a character in acosiation with his films - even though she is not taking on the conventions or signifiers of Austin Powers itself.






this intertexuality of popular culture would give a wider appeal to the video as it would attract both mainstream fans of madonna and slightly alternative fans of Austin Powers.

the inclusion of this intertexuality makes it a comic video and gives it a loose narrative - which gives it another layer to just madonna performing - though that is a main part of the song

Intertexuality

Red hot chilli Peppers music video of Dani California shows intertexuality of decades. Below are stills from the video showing the band performing in different styles/fashoin of music throughout the ages. it starts off - also focusing on different genres as well as eras

-in the 50s black and white

-scycadelic 60s

-glam rock

-heavy metal

-today rocky

these intertexuality references are very reflective of fashoins and what was popular at different times over the past 60 years. they show this manly through costume and the stage rather than the narrative or story

i dont think in this instance the audinece is directly reffered to other texts but it is more internal clues. if you did not recognise the glam rock costumes then you would not realise that it was copying that genre. Similarly i think it does depend on who is watching this video. for example an older person who had lived throughout these music changes (starting in the 50s) would probably identify the different music trends more than a younger person only listening to this decades music. however as the intertexuality is baised on well known eras (50s 60s 70s etc) then it should still 'work' for people in the near future as they will still be aware of those iconic references.

i think these intertextual references have changed the music video as it hasnt emphasised or interpreted the lyrics very much. the focus is on the changing settings rather than a narrative about the song reflecting what its about.

Album Cover Analysis

1) conventions
- background image, often a person/face
-name of band/artist
-name of album
-capital letters
-use of colour
-photos
-plain background

2) categorising
- faces + people vs other
-abstract/cartoon vs photos
-black background vs other

3) Purpose
-advertising the artist and their music
- to sell the CD
-to give some (visual) identity/image to the band
-to hint at the type of music in the album
-to distinguish the different albums/music from the same artist

Reflection and Anaylsis of Chosen Tracks

1) How do you listen to music?
-domestic setting, family and friends
-alone on the computer
-live gigs with lots of people
-converged/with other media like musicals, sporting events

2)Pleasures associated with music?
- evoke emotions
-widening breadth of genre, culture or knowledge of artists
-reminiscent - events, key points in life, childhood
- familiarity of artists/genres
-experimenting and discovering new genres and ideas (taking out of comfort zone)
-appriciation of music eg as a performer/musician

3) Different music needs at different times of the day?
-getting up - louder beat in morning
-motivational when exercising
-relaxing and slower in evening
-background when eating/other activities



4) Where did the choices come from?
-personal experiences such as trips, concerts, key life events, first __
-convergence of other media like films/musicals
-growing up - discovering different music and refining taste
-sibling and peer influences
-cross over hobbies like sports and dancing
-mainstream hits

5)Relevance to project?
- understanding audiences and what music means to them
-what needs audiences have and how to fulfill them
-the role of music in peoples lives and in wider society
-recognising the interrelaiton between music and other forms of media and institutions

Research for potential Track

Below are some of the tracks and/or bands that i have researched and thought might be suitable for this project. however, i havent had any real ideas or insiration from them. also they are all quite a similar conventional genre so im not sure would allow for a really creative unique video. bascially, i think we can do better.

-ting tings - keep your head

-blues brothers

- eliza dolittle album tracks

- adele - thats it i quit, right as rain

-The Band Perry / The Wreckers

-Sara Bareilles

Autobiographical Tracks

Childhood I vividly remember loving Shain Twain "Man I Feel Like a Woman". I once did a drama club type thing and this was always the song to which we did a little dance routine warm up . I remember thinking the song was really cool and energetic, which made me really enthusiatic about dancing to it. So I picked the song as it makes me think back to just having a lot of carefree fun in my younger years.

Shain Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman

Early TeensI chose "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers which i first heared in year 7 on our school trip to cwm in Wales. We listened to alot of this band on this trip, which Ienjoyed as I hadnt really gotten into music that much at this stage. This and a few other of specific songs by them really summed up the trip for me. It also introduced me to a much wider range of songs and genres and inspired me to take a more active interest in music.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under The Bridge

Today I think this was the hardest track to pick - but I chose "cry me a river" by Ella Fitzgerald (though it has been covered by many artists). Whilst this isnt nesecarily my favourite song, it was the first song I did when I started my singing lessons. Learning it and listening to it made me more aware of the soul/blues/jazz singing that I found I really enjoyed. In particular it introduced me to Ella Fitzgerald and similar artists like Louis Armstrong, who I think do some really nice songs and duets like "Dancing Cheek to Cheek" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me". but this song has particular significance as it reenforced and reegnighted my fondness for this type of music.

Ella Fitzgerald - Cry Me A River

Factors to consider when choosing a music track