Angry Planet video pulled by band

[peternotbaldyet]

I just read on Facebook that the band are not releasing the Angry Planet video for ethical reasons. Can anyone enlighten us please? The song itself is another 5 minute masterpiece. What is so contentious about the video please?

[Shush]

I heard on Wednesday, talking briefly to one of our German NMA friends, the video is quite extreme and graphic, maybe a bit gory.

That to me is fine. There are a lot of people in this world who believe, war is the only answer to the situation  and problem in  hand.

I remember reading the personal account of a U.S. marine who served in the Island conflicts of the Pacific in 44 - 45. He was involved with clearing the battlefield after the conflict of bodies, body parts, war detritus, etc.

He noted in his diary, if the  politicians did his job for a day, there would never be any war again, after what they had seen.

Some times it is useful to see the consequences of our actions, as individuals, or as a collective, or as  a nation, or political thought  have decided what is right.

The visual result can be bloody and regretful.

I hope the band have pulled their video because its content is reactive to current events, rather than being un-commercial.

Personally, I have seen all manor of human suffering on screen,  and the more you witness, the more you want it to stop.

I really  hope someone from the band choses to explain why the video has been pulled. ?

[szmurf]

Personally, If they did pull it due to graphic content, then I'm glad.  I've not seen any of the extreme video from the conflicts in the Ukraine and Iraq, but I've read enough and don't need to see them.  And I sure don't need to see violence in a video.

Just my 2 cents.

[Amandistan]

They said for ethical reasons so they are not pulling it because it's not commercial. I am guessing with the current conflicts and deaths in  the middle-east and other parts of the world, it would seem disrespectful to release a violent or topical video.

Personally, i think if that's the case, then it's the right decision. With all that is going on, an angry and graphic video is not needed. We could just turn on the news for that. 

I agree with szmurf about the film violence thing. It does no good for anyone personally to see filmed violence.

[cthulhu]

Well, to me this doesn't sound like NMA, to pull something because of the fear it might not be understood by the viewer. It's difficult to write about this, because i have no further information about this topic and therefore only some questions.

It could be, that the video was done by somebody and then the band didn't like the endresult. But if you produce something and then later think it's too un-ethical or whatever and not release it, i don't understand.

I wouldn't also understand that the video was considered too graphic, when i think about the title: angry planet. if this is about what you can show or not, i'm clearly on the side that there shouldn't be any censorship anytime.

there's this discussion in germany about the beheading of two journalist by terrorists and that the images should not be shown. this is a wide topic to discuss, but in the matter of war, i think that the only way to portrait this evil is to show its grizzly, ugly face. some people can't stand it and if they prefer, they should not watch it. but it's important to understand whats going on and therefore you should see it.
the vietnam war was a war when at that time there was a functioning journalism. and the horrible pictures and films at that time shown by stations and reporters changed the view of the public and thoughts about that war.

the reason to go to war is often accompanied by cruel images the enemy has done. so its a fact that images can shape opinions. why not the other way around?

i did a video about the iraq war to a song and tried to make it as graphic as it could be. i wanted the viewer to see what it means when you hear: "the were some bombs dropped" i wanted the viewer to have no escape and having to face what was true to me. during the production i watched a lot of horrible videos which i used in my video and i have to say at one point i had a nervous breakdown. i couldn't stop crying, the images were too much. but i see it as a healthy reaction to those images and i don't want it to be otherwise, looking away so that i'm not bothered.

still this is all about art. and art is allowed to do anything. if they made a video which is heavy to watch and leaves you shocked, it's a good thing in my opinion.

wake up!

[Amandistan]

The video was done by Dean White so it came from within the band.

I have no seen it but i think if one of the people who pull it is the original artist, pulling it is fine.
I doubt they did it it because it's not understood by the viewer.

Sometimes it's not about ethics but respect. When you have bombs going off on the Gaza strip everyday, then maybe it's seen as respectful to pull the video.

I have not seen it so can only guess.

[declan cowdrey]

Well I have to say I love the song and would love to see the accompanying video to it.
Surely it can't be any more horrifying than the beheadings or the constant stream of 9/11
Footage that is being shown on every channel tonight ?
Maybe put it up with a viewers warning ,but please put it up.
Please👍

[declan cowdrey]

Please
Gis a look👀

[jackroadkill]

Whatever the reason they have for pulling the video, I think that it will have only been done after discussion and debate as to whether or not releasing it was the right thing to do.  It's their work, ultimately, so I suppose they can do with it as they wish.

[Amandistan]

I agree and don't think an explanation is needed. I don't think of it as censorship and even if it is, it is sometimes needed.

[Bever]

It's here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IDH1MhktKQ

[MARKXE]

Interesting.

Roll on Friday.

[Shush]

I thought that was very well done

Angry nature + angry people = Angry Planet.

[Pol]

Totally Awesome, truly loved it.
Best Nma video ever!
Best music video ever (pound for pound) !

[Anna Woman von NRW]

Excellent stuff - can't take your eyes off for a second there is so much going on. Among the film clips there's loads of those visual images flashing up for a nano-second. Clever cultural references in there.

My favourite song on the album (suspect it will be in my top 5 NMA tracks before it gets to it's 1st birthday), now accompanied by the best video the chaps have ever done. I do wish they'd stop being so good - it's a bit embarrassing keep being this gushing about a band at 44 years old. 

p.s. did crack a wry grin after the video had finished - seems Youtube thinks that if you liked that you'd like Angry Birds vids