Analysing Music Videos - Stereophonics - Dakota

How are the band/artist represented? Is this similar across the videos?
The artist is represented in a really layed back kind of way. He is shown to be casual when driving his car. He is also shown to be in control as he is driving, and not a passenger. The car that he is driving could consider that he may be rich as its quite a classic car. This is conventional for a music video as the artist is made to look good throughout the video. The company the artist has throughout the video is with an attractive female, which also represents the artist in a good way and makes him stand out. The female is also playful which conveys a rock and roll theme. She puts her hands over his eyes whilst he is driving, which shows she is willing to take risks which links with the rock and roll theme. The band is only included for a short period of time in this video. This therefore, puts the lead singer as the main focus. There is also the America Hotel, which shows the artist to b very international.

What relationship exists between the images and the lyrics in the chosen videos?

The video starts with the lyrics "thinking back thinking of you" the image used to portray this is when he is driving his car in a very casual way. His facial expression shows him in deep thought which shows that he is thinking about something. The lyrics in the chorus "you made me feel like the one" is shown with the image just being of him and the artist been the main focus to the audeince, which makes it quite personal. The lyrics "i dont know we are going now" is shown with the image of a sign post which reflects these lyrics very well.

What relationship exists between the music and the images?

In this video there is a clear relationship between the music and the images. When the music changes its note, the image cuts straight to another prt of the video. The cuts are kept short to reflect the beat of the music. When you can hear a guitar for the music, the image shown is of the artist actaully playing the guitar. When the drums start on the chorus, it shows one of the band members actually playing the dums to the beat of the music.

Are there any inter-textual references to other media forms? If so, who/what?

A media form that is shown in this video is that it relates to been a film because of the acting.

Is it possible to see any common features in music videos?

Common features in music videos that are present in this music video is that the artist is made to look good and stand out the most. This is a conventional feature in most music videos.