We have discussed that lyrics for songs are a form of poetry. Reading through lyrics it becomes evident that many poetic devices are used by song writers. One device used in nearly every song is imagery. Song writers, musicians and singers all put words together in such a way that they create an image in the listener's mind. When these lyrics are put to words and an audience listens to them each individual is taken to a unique place that exists only in their mind. However, this changes when these same lyrics are incorporated into a video. In music videos artists and producers create images that they feel the songs are portraying. Instead of being taken to an individual place viewers are now taken to the same place as every other person is who watches that video. Do you feel that music changes once you see a music video? Should songs and lyrics be acted out? Is music something that is not meant to be acted out? Is music something that is meant to be part of an individual escape?
Hello World
Watch the music video for Lady Antebellum's "Hello World" and respond to the text above discussing this song/video and any others you wish to include.
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