Oh oh, it’s time to get controversial again. NY Times had the opportunity to preview and review Kanye’s Marco Brambilla directed video for the first single ‘Power’ which is set to premiere sometime next week. By the description, it seems it is going to get everyone talking about Mr West yet again.
In a coming video for his single “Power” that was created by the artist Marco Brambilla, Mr. West is seen standing imposingly with a heavy chain around his neck. As Mr. West raps the camera slowly zooms out in one continuous, unedited take to reveal him in a classical structure, surrounded by female attendants who are partly or entirely nude; some kneel before him on all fours, others wear devil horns and still others are suspended upside down from the ceiling. The Sword of Damocles hangs precariously over Mr. West’s head, and behind him an unseen executioner is preparing to strike him with a blade. (ArtsBeat was allowed to watch a portion of this video but was not permitted to post it.)
“It’s a very exaggerated hyper-sensational version of what the song is saying, But at the same time, “it has this fallibility to it. Because built into the story is that there is an ultimate fallibility, in bringing someone back down to earth at the end of the piece. That kind of contradiction, hopefully, will create the tension within it. I like controversy, The more controversial it gets, the more interesting it is, said Mr. Brambilla.
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