"Kanye West"

I was actually surprised by this video.... Not a big fan of the song but i think the video made me like it especially when the drum plays and there is a juxtaposition of the African dancers and a shaking affect of the video. I think it was a really nice touch. I like the sort of neutral colors that are in a way fighting the colorful colors that are trying pop out with the African people. Interesting dynamic. When he says "im not loving you way i wanted to" it's almost if he is apologizing to his ancestral culture. Modernity fighting Tradition. What i did not like however are the women in the video. Of course they had to put beautiful sensual women in there to modernize it, but they were totally out of place. and it seemed totally against the idea a friction between Modernity and tradition. But maybe they were not going for that. As much as i like the colors on the last two dancers, i'd have to say they were my least favorite only because of how they were presented. The colors were vibrant so i wanted to see them do something vibrant. But overall like this video. Nice Job Kanye and Hype!!!!

Aaza