Dominating Hollywood: Starting with Scarlett

Chapter 37 The song is hot
  The new song "Dilemma", a collaboration between Kelly Rowland and Nelly, was officially released. Compared to Republic Records' various promotions of Ramone's songs, this new song has been played on many radio stations and in various advertisements several times more.

After all, with Kelly’s background and Nelly’s reputation as a rap star, major radio stations were willing to take the initiative to play it even without spending any money.

As soon as this song was played, the lyrical and catchy melody of this song immediately became popular all over the United States in a short period of time!
  "A powerful combination! Kelly's voice and Nelly's voice are perfect! The MV was also shot with great quality. When I played the CD, I thought I was watching a music movie!"

This is a short review given by Nylon Music Magazine. Below there are many professional music critics who have made detailed comments on the song in terms of composition, arrangement, lyrics, etc.

But many of them mention the song's MV.

Black Jack: "To be honest, I usually like watching movies, and I am familiar with various shots in movies. But I didn't expect that music MVs can also use this shooting method. A MV contains flashbacks, interludes, and long shots. Wait for a variety of shooting methods, and there is no sense of abruptness at all.

"In addition, many of the props in the song are not decorations. The burning vehicle, the lights in the hotel, and the scene where the two tear off their clothes at the end all show the fiery emotions in each other's hearts. The director used a variety of techniques very well. Realistic scenes give the song more profound meaning. If I can give 85 points to the song itself, then I can give 95 points to the MV.

"Why the difference of 5 points? Because I also want to see a better MV from this director. These 5 points are considered as room for improvement in the future. If you haven't listened to this song, I would advise you to listen to it when you have time. But if you haven’t watched the MV, then I suggest you put down what you are doing and watch it immediately!”

Compared to Black Jack’s recommendations, music critic Tony is much more direct.

"Go check it out! This song's MV will definitely win the Grammy Award for Best MTV this year. Whether it has the two of them standing in front of a burning vehicle singing, or the long shot that zooms out from Nelly's face, it's amazing and makes me It feels like this is a movie!
  "I heard that this MV cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, so it has the effect of a movie-level MV. I have to say that Nelly is quite brave about spending money, but when can he replace the cheap synthesizer sound effects in the song? It would be better if it becomes a real record.

"As for the score? 10 out of ! Both the color correction and the lens are very friendly to my eyes. I like this. Guys, if you want to release a new song, I suggest you also learn this MV, otherwise the video store on the street Maybe there won’t be other MVs in it.”

Since the magazine came out first this time, fans saw the music critics' comments before buying the CD, and this aroused their curiosity even more.

What kind of MV would make music critics value it so much?

What is a movie-level MV?
  So in Divar's video store, several fans who were interested in the MV gathered early in the morning the day after the song was released, waiting for him to play it.

"Diva, hurry up!" urged Mirren, a regular customer.

"Hey, man, don't worry!" Divar's supply of goods is sufficient this time, and with Nelly's reputation, he doesn't have to worry about losing money.

And he had also listened to the MV of this song in advance, so after putting in the new CD, he immediately stood behind the crowd with an expectant look on his face, preparing to receive everyone's exclamation.

As the music gradually started playing, the MV officially began.

The black screen of the picture unfolds from the middle to the upper and lower sides. In the corridor of the hotel, Nelly, who looks very gentlemanly in a black vest and shirt, looks into the distance, waving hand gestures while rapping.

When it comes to the female voice part, Kelly is walking in the same corridor in the opposite direction.

With just two shots, the audience's expectations have already risen in their hearts.

The song continued, and the MV quickly entered a state of memory. The audience watched Kelly and Nelly meet for the first time in the community. The two fell in love with each other at night, and Nelly sang to Kelly's window.

Every shot is beautifully shot, and Kelly's every move makes people feel excited. Although neither of them is single in the lyrics, everyone present feels that it is not surprising at all to be attracted to such a beautiful girl.

Some people have even further associated themselves with their past, those moments when they met the girl they liked by chance on the block.

By the time the MV was halfway through, many people had begun to tap their feet to the music, and some with a strong sense of music were already singing along.

The MV has also entered a critical moment. After the song enters the chorus stage, a car suddenly bursts into flames in the picture, and Kelly and Nelly are also dancing in front of the car. Their ambiguous postures and the mixed pink and warm yellow lights immediately make the music scene more exciting. Make everyone in the video store go wow.

"awesome!"

"This car burned out really well!"

"That's right, it's really exciting!"

At the same time, they were increasingly looking forward to their final meeting in the hotel.

As a result, when the scene returned to the hotel, everyone found that the two people were splitting the screen, one left and one right, and even took off their clothes while walking! Watching Kelly pull off her skirt to reveal her sexy underwear, and watching Nelly take off her shirt to reveal her breasts.

Coupled with the eager expressions of the two people, the smell of hormones is almost overflowing the screen, almost making everyone climax.

"Hurry!" someone urged, while others danced on the spot, raising their hands and twisting their waists.

DuVar was not surprised by this, but his face was full of smiles, because he was like this when he watched it yesterday. Obviously this song is about spiritual infidelity, but whether it is the song or the MV, what everyone feels is more about love.

Coupled with the dance-like melody, people can't help but be fascinated. After listening to it, they also want to have a hearty spiritual love like Nelly and Kelly in it.

Just when everyone had the same idea, the song gradually came to an end, and the two people who had been walking along the corridor in the hotel finally reached the end.

But the next scene did not go into the room as everyone thought, but returned to the bright neighborhood. The two of them woke up in their own beds, as if everything was a dream, and as if nothing happened.

"what!"

"Why!"

"Didn't they both do it?"

Several people shouted out, but Duval did not respond and just looked at the screen.

After the two people came out of their respective houses, they first looked at each other and smiled, and then slowly approached.

In the end, the scene was fixed on the fingertips of the two people touching each other.

"Wow!"

"Great!"

"That's how it should be!"

The audience who was completely caught up in the plot cheered and felt happy for Kelly and Nelly. After calming down a little, they felt as if they had also experienced a spiritual love.

“What a great shot!”

"That's right! That's cool. Are you sure this isn't some movie clip?"

"I have to buy two more! Give them to friends!"

"I also want!"

"Quick! Duval! Take my money!"

Duval was smiling from ear to ear behind the counter, and he couldn't stop counting the money.

In this heated atmosphere, Mirren, who was the first to receive the album, looked at the staff list behind him.

I found that I didn’t seem to recognize the director’s name.

"Jose Dodd? Who is this?"

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  (End of this chapter)