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Old 31-05-2012, 18:13
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2nd single from Electra Heart, co-written with Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia and produced by Greg Kurstin. To be released on July 9th.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Rp_...ature=youtu.be

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Old 31-05-2012, 18:19
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At first i thought meh but as it progressed it became quite menacing and subversive and Marina looks incredible.
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Old 31-05-2012, 18:26
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At first i thought meh but as it progressed it became quite menacing and subversive and Marina looks incredible.
I like some bits alot but others I'm not so keen on. I can see what she was going for through the way she describes the song "cold" "menacing" etc. Though it falls a little short for me. As always however, she looks amazing. It got better towards the end and I think the song's fantastic.
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Old 31-05-2012, 18:40
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I like some bits alot but others I'm not so keen on. I can see what she was going for through the way she describes the song "cold" "menacing" etc. Though it falls a little short for me. As always however, she looks amazing. It got better towards the end and I think the song's fantastic.
Yes the first half with Mr. Man and his tennis ball was a little like um yeah not feeling it but the rest was great picked up and ran with it in the second half.
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Old 31-05-2012, 18:46
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I do not like the video. I get how it's relevent to the song though

Great song of course
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Old 31-05-2012, 18:46
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Oh was not expecting this today. She looks incredible, wow! It is quite dark and mysterious, suits the song really well.

The only thing that irks me is they've played a bit the structure and the ending was a bit abrupt, but that could just be because I'm so used to the album version.
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Old 31-05-2012, 18:58
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I was waiting for that really cool moment but it just never came However, I think it works really well as the anti-Primadonna. I'm assuming they're just saving up to make a really good video for Teen Idle/Living Dead
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Old 31-05-2012, 18:59
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I was waiting for that really cool moment but it just never came However, I think it works really well as the anti-Primadonna. I'm assuming they're just saving up to make a really good video for Teen Idle/Living Dead
Yes its a very art house low budget type video but its in keeping with the song all dark and brooding.
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Old 31-05-2012, 19:23
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I was waiting for that really cool moment but it just never came However, I think it works really well as the anti-Primadonna. I'm assuming they're just saving up to make a really good video for Teen Idle/Living Dead
I doubt it, I really don't think its wise for them to really invest anything significant into Marina's videos until she actually becomes a profitable artist.

As much as I love the Oh No! video I can't help but think it was a big waste of money, because the song went nowhere and didn't exactly give TFJ the boost it needed.

My biggest problem is the "I Am Weak" part being cut short, its one of the best parts of the song and they've ruined it.
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Old 31-05-2012, 19:33
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I doubt it, I really don't think its wise for them to really invest anything significant into Marina's videos until she actually becomes a profitable artist.

As much as I love the Oh No! video I can't help but think it was a big waste of money, because the song went nowhere and didn't exactly give TFJ the boost it needed.

My biggest problem is the "I Am Weak" part being cut short, its one of the best parts of the song and they've ruined it.
Oh No! was definitely one of her best, I didn't think it costed that much to make though did it? Yeah, I noticed they've cut certain bits down, the ending too. Perhaps it'll be the single mix. They probably wanted it to be more choppy for radio, though I agree it was fine as it was.
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Old 31-05-2012, 19:40
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Oh No! was definitely one of her best, I didn't think it costed that much to make though did it? Yeah, I noticed they've cut certain bits down, the ending too. Perhaps it'll be the single mix. They probably wanted it to be more choppy for radio, though I agree it was fine as it was.
I think it would have cost a fair bit for an artist at Marina's level. It had several different sets and outfits and then there's the choreographer and the dancers and the director couldn't have been that cheap because she's done videos for Katy Perry before. I think its probably Marina's most expensive video by quite a bit.
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Old 31-05-2012, 19:52
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I like this video a lot more than the Primadonna one. It's well shot and has a good concept. The song has grown on me a lot too, from being myleast favourite on the album to one of my favourites.

Also, her boobs look AMAZING in that dress
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Old 31-05-2012, 22:28
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I think it would have cost a fair bit for an artist at Marina's level. It had several different sets and outfits and then there's the choreographer and the dancers and the director couldn't have been that cheap because she's done videos for Katy Perry before. I think its probably Marina's most expensive video by quite a bit.
I didn't think of it like that but you're right.

After watching it a few more times the video has got better. It looks amazing in HD. Hope they go for something that isn't set in a house for single 3.
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Old 31-05-2012, 23:44
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Hi everybody,

glad Marina decided to have this song as the second cut from her album. In all honesty I think the clip is a bit cliche, but the song is most likely the most commercial of the album. Let's hope she does even better with this one than 'Primadonna'.

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Old 01-06-2012, 00:22
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I like it! I'm so tempted to buy the album now.
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Old 01-06-2012, 01:10
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I love it. I imagined the video to it being set in an abandoned warehouse with a power struggle between a man and woman when I first heard it...

...the video is a power struggled between a man and woman in an abandoned House...

Similar enough!

There's like 3,000 likes Vs. 200 dislikes on Youtube in one day, that's amazing isn't it?!
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Old 01-06-2012, 01:16
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I think the video was pretty good, it's what I was expecting.

Would love to either see Teen Idle, Hypocrates or Starring Role as a single next.
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Old 01-06-2012, 02:51
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I really like Marina, but I had to take a break from her for a while. Something about her 'drains' me - does anyone else feel this way?
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Old 01-06-2012, 14:45
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I like it! I'm so tempted to buy the album now.
Oh do it! You won't regret it. A good rounded album, especially the last half.
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Old 01-06-2012, 18:02
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3rd single surely!
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Old 01-06-2012, 19:06
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Oh do it! You won't regret it. A good rounded album, especially the last half.
Couldn't agree more!
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Old 01-06-2012, 19:11
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I think your reffering to Radioactive which was a buzz single and relugated to a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album so technically second but really third
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Old 01-06-2012, 20:00
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Release 'State of Dreaming' for god's sake.
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Old 01-06-2012, 20:08
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She is GORGEOUS
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