================================================ Subject: [ Creed Discuss ] Re: mtv won't play disturbed video From: "Lee Reed" To: Date: Wed 28 Aug 2002 02:28:26 -0400 ================================================ >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