Sia – Elastic Heart music video review

Sia – elastic heart

Wow. First and foremost I’d like to take the time to point out and acknowledge how refreshing it is for an artist producing popular music these days to really push the boundaries and make an exciting, evocative and heartfelt performance video which captures the very essence of the theme of the song.

There is a lack of people out there willing to really put forth an artistic expression when it comes to their music videos and I would like to say I found the entire experience of watching the video for the first time a mix of stark excitement and then emotional liberation.

The abilities of both Maddie and Shia in their performances are remarkable. The pure emotion etched on their faces as well as the actual stamina and manoeuvres and the chosen attire all work in perfect harmony to create an unforgettable collage of art in its finest and purest form.

After digging around for some research on the video I couldn’t help but stumble across tonnes of negative and controversial stories surrounding the video and the decision to have an older male paired with a younger female and comments about clothing choice etc.

All I can say is that I am exceptionally disappointed that so many people were quick to jump in and corrupt something that for all intensive purposes seems pure and genuinely innocent. There are far worse videos portraying vulgar, unnecessary flaunting and dehumanising images of woman and young girls out there and they are watched and enjoyed by millions of viewers on a daily basis.

Maybe the controversy was indeed a prejudice against the decision to opt for someone such as Shia to play the role. It’s a known fact he has battled some negative publicity and press in both his personal and professional life over the last few years. That by no means makes him any less viable to have been offered the role than any other star out there. Shia’s method acting and commitment make him so versatile and convincing that it would be a challenge in itself to find any other male star out there diverse enough to be able to beat his outstanding performance. If anything it has simply reaffirmed my belief that he is an incredibly talented individual with a vast variety of skills and capabilities just waiting to be explored.

Sia should be proud as a musician and artist that she has successfully accomplished a memorable and remarkable video to accompany a song that’s lyrics are laden with very cleverly worded truths. The metaphor and imagery construed through out make her stand out from the mundane run of the mill chart toppers and will hopefully increase her fan base.

As with the success of ‘chandelier’ – I eagerly wait in anticipation and excitement and look forward to see what else she comes up with next.

xoTHT

The Meaning Of Life…Passion

I’ve always had a longing for intelligent and meaningful conversation…the human mind fascinates me profusely.

I like to really get to know someone not in a nosey sense but simply to establish a much more deeper understanding and appreciation of how that person came to be who they are known as today.

In my thirty years, nothing has catapulted my hopes and fears in to touch quite as much as this last one and now I truly appreciate life for what it is.

Life is a beautiful, ever-changing and wondrous learning curve that will knock you on your ass and sweep you off your feet all in the same breath. Just as you think you know everything, the rug will be pulled from beneath you and you will come crashing down. When you’re feeling like you’ve lost all hope and are struggling to find your way out of the darkness, a warm light will pierce the veil and reaffirm any feelings of doubt you once had.

That’s why I find myself so passionate about art and music. The ability to express one’s self in another format beyond words is a true talent. Therein lays the sheerness of expression and a coping mechanism for trying to make sense of a bombardment of emotions that our mind can often become consumed with.

The ability to freely express what many others will relate to or simply not understand is liberating. There is no right or wrong when it comes to art. It’s simply one person’s perspective about a particular subject or feeling being transformed in to an accessible outlet for others to enjoy and interpret as they see fit.

xoTHT