Analysing a music video #3 Nick Cave & Kylie Mingue - Where The Wild Roses Grow

In the video for "where the wild roses grow"  we see that the shots all have a vintage dark sort of feel, possibly foreshadowing the sort of death in the video.

The colours really add a vintage feel to the whole video and make it seem older. There is also a link toward the lyrics and the visuals as almost the whole songs lyrics are shown on screen, the song speaks of a murder type situation by the river and speak often of nature aspects being roses. A motif used throughout is the roses- they're a sign of love and the song does have a love aspect to it.

There are lots of close ups shots of the artist Kylie, which is stated to be a feature of music videos by Andrew Goodwin to draw in audiences as they want to see the artist.

Here Kylie is given a mid close up shot this is also stated to be a feature of the notion of looking and a voyeuristic treatment of the female body by Andrew Goodwin. She is viewed in a dreamy floaty way, showing off her beauty with the contrast of her striking hair colour and the pinks of her lips and flowers. The paleness of her almost draws attention to her lips as they're very prominent.

There are lots of establishing shots showing the scenery and an almost hidden effect making the audience feeling like they're spying on the people in the video. As Steve Neale stated the audience can tell what genre this music video is by the slow tempo, pale colure, and dream like features.

A leo like the UGT theory states the video provides an escape for the audience as it feel like they're watching and possibly interrupting on a deep love story. There is a narrative story throughout which the audience can watch and understand as well through the lyrics, this is stated to be a key feature by Carol Vernallis.

Lyrics

"Where The Wild Roses Grow"
(feat. Kylie Minogue)

They call me The Wild Rose
But my name was Elisa Day
Why they call me it I do not know
For my name was Elisa Day 
From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one
She stared in my eyes and smiled
For her lips were the colour of the roses
That grew down the river, all bloody and wild 
When he knocked on my door and entered the room
My trembling subsided in his sure embrace
He would be my first man, and with a careful hand
He wiped at the tears that ran down my face 
[Chorus]
On the second day I brought her a flower
She was more beautiful than any woman I'd seen
I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow
So sweet and scarlet and free?" 
On the second day he came with a single red rose
Said: "Will you give me your loss and your sorrow"
I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed
He said, "If I show you the roses, will you follow?" 
[Chorus]
On the third day he took me to the river
He showed me the roses and we kissed
And the last thing I heard was a muttered word
As he knelt (stood smiling) above me with a rock in his fist 
On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow
And she lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief
And I kissed her goodbye, said, "All beauty must die"
And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth 
[Chorus]