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This describes the situation where a [[Music Video]] follows a distinct conceptual |
This describes the situation where a [[Music Video]] follows a distinct conceptual narrative—but it's a narrative which has absolutely nothing to do with the song's lyrics or theme nor with the band's overall image, save (perhaps) only the thinnest of connections. Typically, no justification of the concept (such as [[All Just a Dream]]) is ever attempted. |
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Many videos which qualify as homages might fit into this category; in fact, quite a few of our [[Notable Music Videos]] are examples of Lyrics/Video Mismatches. If taken too far, you can end up with a [[Surreal Music Video]]. Sometimes this results in [[Music Video Overshadowing]]. |
Many videos which qualify as homages might fit into this category; in fact, quite a few of our [[Notable Music Videos]] are examples of Lyrics/Video Mismatches. If taken too far, you can end up with a [[Surreal Music Video]]. Sometimes this results in [[Music Video Overshadowing]]. |
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== Hard Rock == |
== Hard Rock == |
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* The Darkness' [[Guilty Pleasures|"I Believe In A Thing Called Love"]] features an alien attack straight out of the 1950s. |
* The Darkness' [[Guilty Pleasures|"I Believe In A Thing Called Love"]] features an alien attack straight out of the 1950s. |
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* [[Def Leppard]], "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" (second version). The giant silos, a guy walking through a machine shop/factory, weird bondage fetishes on a raft with two guys wearing gas |
* [[Def Leppard]], "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" (second version). The giant silos, a guy walking through a machine shop/factory, weird bondage fetishes on a raft with two guys wearing gas masks—none of this has anything to do with the song itself. |
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== Heavy Metal == |
== Heavy Metal == |
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