1. In Depth Interviews:
Name: Ryan Healy
Age: 19
What genre of music do you prefer and why?
My favourite genre of music is rock as I love all the noise and the loudness involved. I like
the different instruments and sounds used within a rock band such as the guitar and drums
but also the band tend to shout a lot when performing rather than singing in harmony they
like to create an upbeat vibe. I love the costumes and ideas involved with rock music as you
normally get people dressed in funky clothes and lots of makeup. It is a different genre of
music all together. I find rock inspirational as I play the drums and have always dreamed of
being in a famous rock band.
What is your all time favourite music video and why?
My favourite music video is Green Day -21 guns. I like this video because it is a very
stereotypical video linked to a rock band as it starts of quieter but as it reaches the chorus it
really explodes into the normal loud upbeat jam of a rock song. The guys are dressed in
black and have makeup on. The music video itself is interesting as it is cuts between shots of
the band and shots of a man and women in a room not communicating. As the chorus is
sung there are gun shots through the walls aiming at the two people. The action follows the
moment the vibrant chorus starts.
What captures the audience’s attention most in a music video?
I think if a song is good and catchy then however good or bad the music video it wouldn’t
matter. However when you ask me that the first thing that springs to mind is a good story
line and lots of movement and different people. It is boring to watching someone standing
still for the whole time or walking slowly singing a song. (Adele – Someone like you.) I prefer
different things to concentrate with fast cuts and something to confuse you. That captures
my attention more.
While watching a music video do you prefer a narrative or are you keener on
performance?
If I listen to a song with a singer who doesn’t actually have a good voice and cannot perform
very well they tend to cover up behind a narrative which makes me concentrate more on
the video and what’s going on rather then what’s being sung. These artists usually hide
behind revealing costumes and wacky narratives to try and cover up their lack of talent.
However artists with good vocals (for example Adele) tend to go for performance to
showcase their talent and normally have a simpler video so people can concentrate on the
voice.
Thank you.

2. Name: Michelle Thomas
Age: 30
What genre of music do you prefer and why?
My favourite genre of music is classical as it is very relaxing and calm and I can put it on
whenever I am stressed or feeling emotional and it will clear my mind. As I have children I
find myself under pressure and stressed out quite a lot so when I get a minute to myself I
love to listen to this kind of music and feel free from it all.
What is your all time favourite music video and why?
My all time favourite music video is Andrea Brocelli ft Sarah Brightman – Time to say
goodbye. I love this video so much because it is about performance and showing people
how good their voices are. The narrative of the video is really good as well as it matches the
lyrics. The song is about a man and women who have to say goodbye to each other and you
can see this happening throughout the video. I love the song so much and I think the video
makes the song even more appealing to people.
What captures the audience’s attention most in a music video?
I think the narrative of the music video captures the audience the most because if they can
understand what is going on then it is more appealing rather than being confused and not
knowing what is happening like in the video Rihanna – rude boy. I also like music videos that
reach out to the public and are based around real life things such as Adele – Someone like
you as she is talking about a past relationship and something that people may go through
every day.
While watching a music video do you prefer a narrative or are you keener on
performance?
I like both because the when a music video has a narrative it means it’s easier to follow and
based around a simpler idea rather than having something that flashes past your face and
you do not understand. Performance is also key as a music video is more appealing to me if
the artist has a good voice rather than hiding behind different factors.
Thank you.