by Frank Gualtier -- 08/11/07
This video about blew my mind when I first saw it. Over 16K images were used to create the stop motion animation that captures the deliciously dark side of Yunyu very aptly.Three points of huge interest that gave me the trifecta "wow! wow! wow!" (for our canine readers that would be "bow! wow! wow!").
First is the song -- absolutely brilliant. I've posted the lyrics as cap'd from her myspace player below the video.
Second is the acting and choreography. So much stop motion (and similar) animation focuses on one or two effects and all else is forgotten. Not here. There is a full story being told. Look at the acting by Yunyu and cast -- the facial expressions and posing. This is high quality stuff that beats the knickers off most of the slew of 'high dollar production' dvd movies I've bought recently.
Finally there is the attention to detail. See above ...and all else is forgotten. Here you have faces in objects that combine with the music to be pretty disturbing if you're paying any attention at all.
This video is a beautiful distraction from real life disturbia and a solid work that reflects the wonderful music for which it was created.
The song itself is from Yunu's debut LP 'Spiked Soul' (see links at bottom) which I also recommend. It's a curio rock compilation with a nearly hidden and seemingly very personal monologue of turmoil ('cause the yin and the yang of preservative esteem are conflicted) going on beneath an intelligent and highly witty veneer. That's my take anyway. I dug deep there huh? Don't worry -- Dr. Frank will be sending her a bill.
But wait -- it gets better!
When it arrives you'll find this really neat dual pocketed red cloth foldover (Yunyu Spider Logo'ized) filled with goodies and tied together very neatly. Open it up and you get two CD's. One for you and another that's labeled "Yunyu says... Give this to a friend." I'm guessing it's a sampler but since I don't have any friends I may have to give it to myself and find out. Finally there is a DVD for (c'mon you can guess this...) "Lenore's Song". It's a high quality version of what you see below.
How awesome is that!?
You also get some pretty slick stickers that stick nevertheless.
Yunyu is currently threatening to put out another album and I think she means business. Check out her website or myspace profile -- she keeps them both up to date and pretty well synched and you'll also get to hear some of her other songs.
The girl is a keeper.
Lenore's Song by Yunu
(Inspired by “ THE RAVEN” by Edgar Allen Poe…was I right about Lenore, Mr Edgar?)
Gently Gently I came rapping
Like the bird whose beak came rapping
Wanted mine and wanted yours
Both souls I seek to keep
Wondering Wondering If I’m intruding
Fear you old friend fear you so much
Thinking thinking if I should
Call upon you tonight
When I see you laughing with them
Have my secrets become jokes
When I see you lunching with them
Is my flesh the meat they poke?
Wanting Wanting to know if
You are my friend just so if
When my flesh is dead and rotting
You would help them end their plotting
Where Where where were you when I cried
Where Where Where were you when I died
Did you fight
Did you fight
Where where where were you
When I screamed my last
Where where where were you
I find you nesting at my chamber door
Along with them
Along with them….
Never nevermore
I’m your lost Lenore
I’m who you called a whore
When they came for me
Never nevermore
I’m your lost Lenore
A ghostly imprint upon your mind I bore
Gently Gently I came rapping
Wondering why you stand there gaping
When I stand here still alive
A thousand knives upon my back
Yes there are still some with your name
The name of you whom I still blame
Wondering wondering why you are
Shivering your face so white
Did you think that I should visit
Risen from the grave of lies
Am I just a ghost of conscience
That’s come haunting you tonight?
Where Where where were you when I cried
Where Where Where were you when I died
Did you fight
Did you fight
Where where where were you
When I screamed my last
Where where where were you
I find you nesting at my chamber door
Along with them
Along with them….
Gently gently I came rapping
Not in the shape you have me come in
Am I just an imagination
Is there still some salvation
See you backing backing slowly
The smile you wear in life just fading
Wonder why you clutch your left
Is that heart of yours still beating
This is just a visit my friend
U Wonder why I fear no more
Do I exist do I not
Am I a haunting of your mind
Where Where where were you when I cried
Where Where Where were you when I died
Did you fight
Did you fight
Where where where were you
When I screamed my last
Where where where were you
I find you nesting at my chamber door
Along with them
Along with them….
Never nevermore
I’m your lost Lenore
I’m who you called a whore
When they came for me
Never nevermore
I’m your lost Lenore
A ghostly imprint upon your mind I bore
So
Gently gently I came rapping
Tapping at your chamber door
Am I in your troubled mind
Ever ever more?
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