Definition: Disjuncture – also created by ‘auteur’ directors these videos are completely abstract and have no obvious link to the music, lyrics, song title or artist. In this sense they are a point of ‘disjuncture’ from the song.
This video from Kasabian featuring Noel Fielding, was a promo song for their album West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum. The song was available on a free download to raise awareness for the album's release in 2009. This video was their first of two official videos for the song, with the second being footage from a live gig in Dublin 2010. The song, Vlad The Impaler is named after the original Count Dracula who was Prince of Wallachia throughout the mid 1400's.
The video for Kasabian's worst ever rated song on the UK Singles Chart (Reached 114), features Noel Fielding as a Vampire who goes on a killing spree murdering several people throughout the clip. The first action of the clip shows Noel (Vampire) marching meaningfully towards the camera which is tracking backwards down a dirt track in between two cultivated fields. Noel is dressed in his renowned style of clothing, including the cape. He is also carrying a large dagger shaped lump of metal under his arm to confirm our suspicions that Noel is a suspicious character for the music video.
From 17 - 25 seconds we see Noel preparing his tools for the killing spree. The camera tracks across the tools, and then see him (presumably welding - due to the sparks) creating different tools.This is all carried out in a dark and dingy room, which sets the theme for the video that it will be cold and uncomfortable.
The next major part of the video comes around 30 seconds when we seem to get the opinion that the video maybe set around late autumn/winter time during dusk, due to there being no leaves on the trees and the low sun position in the skyline - this enhances the unerring feeling about the video. This part of the video shows the first murder which is of a tennis player. The video then moves onto the next murder of a couple, who we first see via a mid shot tracking through a field. We then see an 'over the shoulder shot' over Noel, who is crouching down in the wheat eyeing up his next victim. (42 seconds) To amplify the point that Noel has identified his next target, we then see a fast zoom into Noel's face resulting in an extreme close up (45 seconds).
Throughout the remaining part of the video we see Noel chasing after victims via the use of hand held cameras following his targets to give is the impression that we are chasing the victims. These chases happen in various place; down a dirt track, through a dark forest. In addition to this we see one/two worms eye view shots, which are tracking backwards pointing up towards Noel who is chasing his victims. e.g. 1:14.
I feel that the video has a sense of experimental about it, and is acted out in the typical style that Noel Fielding does especially during his 'Mighty Boosh' series on BBC 3. I also feel that it is slightly comedic however with the undertone of cynicism especially for the character Noel plays.
The video for Kasabian's worst ever rated song on the UK Singles Chart (Reached 114), features Noel Fielding as a Vampire who goes on a killing spree murdering several people throughout the clip. The first action of the clip shows Noel (Vampire) marching meaningfully towards the camera which is tracking backwards down a dirt track in between two cultivated fields. Noel is dressed in his renowned style of clothing, including the cape. He is also carrying a large dagger shaped lump of metal under his arm to confirm our suspicions that Noel is a suspicious character for the music video.
From 17 - 25 seconds we see Noel preparing his tools for the killing spree. The camera tracks across the tools, and then see him (presumably welding - due to the sparks) creating different tools.This is all carried out in a dark and dingy room, which sets the theme for the video that it will be cold and uncomfortable.
The next major part of the video comes around 30 seconds when we seem to get the opinion that the video maybe set around late autumn/winter time during dusk, due to there being no leaves on the trees and the low sun position in the skyline - this enhances the unerring feeling about the video. This part of the video shows the first murder which is of a tennis player. The video then moves onto the next murder of a couple, who we first see via a mid shot tracking through a field. We then see an 'over the shoulder shot' over Noel, who is crouching down in the wheat eyeing up his next victim. (42 seconds) To amplify the point that Noel has identified his next target, we then see a fast zoom into Noel's face resulting in an extreme close up (45 seconds).
Throughout the remaining part of the video we see Noel chasing after victims via the use of hand held cameras following his targets to give is the impression that we are chasing the victims. These chases happen in various place; down a dirt track, through a dark forest. In addition to this we see one/two worms eye view shots, which are tracking backwards pointing up towards Noel who is chasing his victims. e.g. 1:14.
I feel that the video has a sense of experimental about it, and is acted out in the typical style that Noel Fielding does especially during his 'Mighty Boosh' series on BBC 3. I also feel that it is slightly comedic however with the undertone of cynicism especially for the character Noel plays.
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