All New Matisyahu Video
The big-wigs at Sony had Matis re-record “King Without A Crown.” Then they threw the weight of a real production co. behind making a video. Check it out here. Then write it in on the TRL countdown!
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i like it. it makes the song seem cool, which it is not. i mean, i like the song too, but it’s not cool. the video pretends it is. good job to the corporate videomaking people.
I think it’s cool looking…when I initially saw the lyrics in the background I thouhgt it may be for the hard of hearing…but got used to it…it’s a very filled video…lots of stuff going on. Why do you think they seemed to stay away from posting Hebrew or Jewish words though? No posting of Hashem or Mashiach?
He was awesome in London and again this is an awesome video.
Great that Sony have the confidence to sign someone who is Jewish and performs material with a Jewish message in it.
So will this be a single before the album? And will it be included in the new album as well or remixed for it?
i like the other versions of this song better.
on this one, he sounds totally off-key!!!
ironic that the “higher-res” version ain’t as good…
also — did not see him on the TRL link posted.
woulda voted, if he’d been there!
i agree this version isn’t as good but he isn’t off key and as i said — write him in!
i really love it. they had the hard task of making a touching, moving video WITHOUT it being cheesy or cliche. and i really feel that they did suceed in that.
Beautiful video. Wonderful message. Chabad must be kvelling that they’ve got Mat on their side. The possibility of “Moshiach” becoming a pop phenomenon is too much.
who’s from Cali ’round these parts? I hear he’s really blowing up out there.
also, he’s rotating on krock2, streaming online. the video’s great, not my favorite version of this tune either but it’s get my vote. it’s surreal seeing him all corporatized like that tho…
yer tellin me joey — when i got to israel last june, i had to pressure people to put his disc on. now they’re getting into fist fights outside his shows over tickets.
sorry to rain on your parade, but what has the video got to do with the song? what they’ve done is just done a big Graphix Job on him and his band jumping around – the ‘video story’ does nothing for the message, it’s because the production company don’t know what the f*ck to make of Matis or his message, this video is like Sony saying ‘how the hell are we gonna video this sh*t without actually engaging in the content’ – Mobius – why the f*ck haven’t they got you in on this Graphix Job? I’m sure you could have come up with a much better and iconic video montage.
fuckin’ a — if sony wants to pay me to be mat’s creative director they got me
max, i think the song is about realizing that you’re not alone, that Hashem is there for you if you’re honestly open. and i’m sure it’s difficult to sell that precise message to a company like sony, but i think they did the best they could. the kid is all down and out, and matis touches him (a metaphor for the way they lyrics and eventually Torah and Hashem could help him). what the heck do you want?
THE VIDEO IS AMAZING. WHAT A BUNCH OF CYNICS.THE WORDS IN THE BACKROUND ARE FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO CANT UNDERSTAND THE RASTAFARIAN ACCENT. I NOW KNOW WHAT HE IS SAYING AND NOW I CAN SAYTHE WORDS ARE COOL AND MEANINFULL TOO.(SIDE NOTE: THE OTHER LUBOB RAPPER NEEDS SUBTITLES)
can someone post a link to “Benny Bwoy”‘s music
i love Mats, but this video was uninspired.
I agree TOTALLY that this video seems amateur and does not capture the power and spirit of the song. I think they tried to do something that would have crossover appeal, but ended up with vanilla. I rang in the New Year with Matis in San Diego and am looking forward to his return in Feb.
When I was a teenager I had the honor of seeing Bob Marley in concert. It has seemed for so long that the whole age of conscious reggae had passed. Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Black Uhuru were no longer in the pubic eye and the real message of reggae, one of a belief in a powerful God of transformation who is on the side of the oppressed, was gone. Steel Puslse is one of the few exceptions to this on a scale writ large. When I listen to Matisyahu, I hear someone who remembers what regggae used to be about. The fact that the Rastafarians appropriated so much from Judaism makes Matisyahu’s choices all the more poetic. I am so pleased to see something so beautiful, powerful and familiar happen again.
Honestly, Matisyahu is amazing. I like the video, but more than the video, I love the song. His stuff is beyind incredible – and that goes beyond him being “a Jew” – it’s about the positive and uplifting message inherent in his words. It relates to people of all religions, or even those people who don’t necessarily believe in religion at all. His music is quick, feisty, and has some drama to it… in a way that puts it above the normal, sort of boring rasta music that normally I like (but it puts me to sleep). This stuff is really interesting, and I think it’s safe to say that Matisyahu has an amazing future ahead of him.