================================================ Subject: Re: [ Creed Discuss ] Re: mtv won't play disturbed video From: "Nanci" To: "The New Improved Less Lame List" Date: Wed 28 Aug 2002 13:51:46 -0400 ================================================ I'm glad they stuck to their guns, but the way the talk sounds awfully familiar to me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Reed" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 2:28 AM Subject: [ Creed Discuss ] Re: mtv won't play disturbed video > > > > >From: "Lee Reed" > >>Subject: mtv won't play disturbed video > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 02:21:53 -0400 > > > >i found this rather interesting, and thought i'd pass it along... > >Lee > > > >they laugh at us because we're different...we laugh at them because they're > >all the same...***Drowning Pool*** > >be careful what you learn, sometimes knowing burns***Virgos Merlot*** > > > > > >Disturbed's David Draiman > >Photo: Warner > >"It was meant to be apocalyptic, but it was never intended to be derivative > >of the situation that happened on 9/11." - David Draiman > > > > > >Disturbed are so proud of their new video for "Prayer" that they've decided > >not to let the mainstream see it. > > > >Last month, major video outlets chose not to air the clip because they felt > >the apocalyptic content was too reminiscent of footage of September 11 (see > >"Disturbed Video Deemed Too Disturbing; Band Examines Plan B"). At first, > >the band considered re-editing the video or replacing the scenes of > >destruction with concert footage. In the end, Disturbed opted to stand > >their ground and leave the video intact and unaired despite the fact that > >it could have been a huge promotional tool for their second album Believe, > >which comes out September 17. > > > >"Every band coming out with the first single from their new record wants to > >have a corroborating video to accompany it that's getting airplay, and > >unfortunately that's not something that we'll have at this particular point > >in time," frontman David Draiman said. > > > >The band's decision not to rework the video stemmed from its conviction > >that there was nothing objectionable about the footage they shot last month > >with directors the Brothers Strause. > > > >"If we agreed to edit the video, and if we agree to do an alternate, then > >it's assuming that we're agreeing with the decision that there's something > >about the video that is offensive enough or provocative enough that it's > >dangerous for them to play it," Draiman explained. "We don't agree with > >that." > > > >The lyrics for "Prayer" chronicle a conversation between Draiman and God, > >and the video was supposed to be an allegory to the Bible story of Job. > > > >"It was meant to be apocalyptic, but it was never intended to be derivative > >of the situation that happened on 9/11," Draiman said. "Because of the > >subject matter we were dealing with, we needed something grandiose like an > >earthquake or a meteor shower or some kind of act of God to show the hand > >of the supernatural or some greater power." > > > >Ironically, Disturbed thought the dramatic footage ultimately delivered an > >uplifting, positive message. That's why they were especially disappointed > >when it was deemed too disturbing to air. > > > >"The video actually speaks a message," Draiman argued. "It's about getting > >through life's obstacles and all the tests that fate may throw at you in > >the process. It's trying to convince you that you have the strength to get > >through whatever trials and tribulations may come your way. It's supposed > >to inspire hope." > > > >Draiman understands why video networks are sensitive about the subject > >matter they air so close to the anniversary of September 11, but he doesn't > >see why his band's video was singled out when other artists with more > >graphic videos are given the green light. > > > >"There is no extreme violence," he insisted. "We don't have a video where a > >child is getting more and more progressively beaten and vomits on his > >school prom audience in the background," he said. "We don't have a > >character in our video who portrays Osama bin Laden and jumps and dances > >around, which is a direct recollective factor to 9/11." > > > >To promote the "Prayer" video as best they can, Disturbed will include it > >as enhanced content on each Believe CD. They've also made the clip > >available on various Web sites. > > > >-Jon Wiederhorn, with additional reporting by Joe D'Angelo > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > http://www.debbir.com/lists/Creed-discuss.htm > To submit your profile, visit: > http://www.creedlisters.com/profile/submit.asp > To view List member Profiles, visit: > http://www.creedlisters.com > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.debbir.com/lists/Creed-discuss.htm To submit your profile, visit: http://www.creedlisters.com/profile/submit.asp To view List member Profiles, visit: http://www.creedlisters.com