Man Up!

Man up!

For one of my favorite music videos, I am going to to through and list some observations. For those who are interested, compare what I'm saying with video; for everyone else, just enjoy the music...

Lyrics:

The visuals amplify the story that the music tells. With the repeated calls to "Man up" are depictions of men standing up and going the group (1:47), planting a flag (0:30), etc. Their song is a call to action, and the video portrays them sending out that call.

Music:

The visuals have a strong correlation to the music and the beat that illustrates the song. In transitions from one part of the song to another, there are changes in scene, focus, as well as flashes; creating a visual sense of unity with the beat.

Performance:

The video uses many technical effects to enhance the performance of the artists. Notably, changes in scene reflect that each of the artist in the song has an equal voice in telling the overall story. The artists each have solos at :021, 0:41, 1:04, 1:25, 1:48, 2:10, and 2:36. These technical effects amplify the overall theme to establish a sense of unity within the artists and the topic.