"West End Girls" is a song by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. The song is influenced by hip hop music, with lyrics concerned with class and status, and the pressures of inner-city life. It was generally well received by contemporary music critics and has been frequently cited as a highlight in the duo's career. The song was created and released in 1984, 9th of April. “West End Girls,” reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on May 10, 1986. It’s a classic hip-hop story: Two young men inspired by old gangster movies and modern club culture go into a New York City studio and record a song about guns, sex, romance, class, consumerism, and what it means to hail from the east and west sides of their city. The song is a minor hit, and after it’s polished up and re-recorded a couple years later, it shoots to the top of the charts, launching the duo into the big leagues. The hit later on became a key feature to Rockstars' Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack. The music video is edgy with various edits and colours, this has a positive effect on the audience as it is aesthetically pleasing. There are countless close ups, like every stereotypical music video as the aim is to show off the band/group. " The east end boys and west end girls " clearly talking about the class and friendship/socialising / group. Chris Lowe played one chord and the bassline It included a drum part lifted from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". This shows how influenced they were by Michael Jackson's work as the king of pop throughout the 1980's. West End Girls received great feedback from audiences and critics. "call the police there's a mad man around". This is a quote from the hit song that sums up the actions that happen at the time, lots of people drinking etc.
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Inspiring&Iconic Old Music Video
West End Girls - The Pet Shop Boys 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs
"West End Girls" is a song by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. The song is influenced by hip hop music, with lyrics concerned with class and status, and the pressures of inner-city life. It was generally well received by contemporary music critics and has been frequently cited as a highlight in the duo's career. The song was created and released in 1984, 9th of April. “West End Girls,” reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on May 10, 1986. It’s a classic hip-hop story: Two young men inspired by old gangster movies and modern club culture go into a New York City studio and record a song about guns, sex, romance, class, consumerism, and what it means to hail from the east and west sides of their city. The song is a minor hit, and after it’s polished up and re-recorded a couple years later, it shoots to the top of the charts, launching the duo into the big leagues. The hit later on became a key feature to Rockstars' Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack. The music video is edgy with various edits and colours, this has a positive effect on the audience as it is aesthetically pleasing. There are countless close ups, like every stereotypical music video as the aim is to show off the band/group. " The east end boys and west end girls " clearly talking about the class and friendship/socialising / group. Chris Lowe played one chord and the bassline It included a drum part lifted from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". This shows how influenced they were by Michael Jackson's work as the king of pop throughout the 1980's. West End Girls received great feedback from audiences and critics. "call the police there's a mad man around". This is a quote from the hit song that sums up the actions that happen at the time, lots of people drinking etc.
"West End Girls" is a song by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. The song is influenced by hip hop music, with lyrics concerned with class and status, and the pressures of inner-city life. It was generally well received by contemporary music critics and has been frequently cited as a highlight in the duo's career. The song was created and released in 1984, 9th of April. “West End Girls,” reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on May 10, 1986. It’s a classic hip-hop story: Two young men inspired by old gangster movies and modern club culture go into a New York City studio and record a song about guns, sex, romance, class, consumerism, and what it means to hail from the east and west sides of their city. The song is a minor hit, and after it’s polished up and re-recorded a couple years later, it shoots to the top of the charts, launching the duo into the big leagues. The hit later on became a key feature to Rockstars' Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack. The music video is edgy with various edits and colours, this has a positive effect on the audience as it is aesthetically pleasing. There are countless close ups, like every stereotypical music video as the aim is to show off the band/group. " The east end boys and west end girls " clearly talking about the class and friendship/socialising / group. Chris Lowe played one chord and the bassline It included a drum part lifted from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". This shows how influenced they were by Michael Jackson's work as the king of pop throughout the 1980's. West End Girls received great feedback from audiences and critics. "call the police there's a mad man around". This is a quote from the hit song that sums up the actions that happen at the time, lots of people drinking etc.
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