Aerosmith’s ‘Hole in My Soul’ – The Official Music Video
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Introduction
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The making of the music video
The music video for Aerosmith’s ‘Hole in My Soul’ was directed by Joe Perota and shot in Los Angeles in 1997. The video features the band performing the song in a studio, with footage of them on tour and in the studio interspersed throughout.
The concept
The video was directed by Martin Weisz and it features the band performing in front of a giant pair of lips. The lips are meant to represent the woman in the song, and they are constantly kissing and licking the band members. This is meant to represent the sexual nature of the song, and it is also meant to be humorous.
Weisz said that he wanted the video to be “sexy and funny,” and he succeeded in both respects. The video is definitely sexy, with the close-ups of the lips and the shots of the band members covered in lipstick. But it is also definitely funny, thanks to the comical way that the lips interact with the band members.
The video was shot in Los Angeles, and it cost $500,000 to make. It was one of the most expensive music videos ever made at that time, but it was well worth it. The video was a huge success, and it helped to propel “Hole in My Soul” to the top of the charts.
The shoot
The shoot for the music video took place on October 6, 1997, at a soundstage in Los Angeles. The band performed the song live while standing in front of a green screen. After the performance, lead singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry were filmed walking through the desert.
The music video was directed by Andy Morahan and was released on November 3, 1997.
The editing
The editing for the “Hole in My Soul” music video took place at Industrial Light and Magic studios in San Rafael, California. The team used Avid Media Composer software to edit the footage, which was shot on 35mm film.
The video was cut together using a mixture of footage from the original shoot, as well as outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage that was shot during the making of the video. Some of the scenes were re-shot specifically for the video, such as the shots of Steven Tyler walking through the desert.
The video features a number of special effects, including some shots that were reverse-processed to make it look like Tyler is walking backwards. The final shot of Tyler flying through the air was achieved using a green screen and compositing techniques.
The video itself
The video for ‘Hole in My Soul’ is a performance-based video, with the band playing in front of a live audience. The video was directed by Marty Callner and released in 1997. The video starts with the band playing on stage, and then goes to shots of the crowd singing along. The video then goes back to the band, and we see them playing their instruments and having a great time.
The plot
The official music video for Aerosmith’s “Hole in My Soul” was directed by Martin Kahan and released in 1997. It features the band playing in a long, narrow room that is slowly collapsing in on itself. The video also intercuts footage of the band members’ faces superimposed over various objects, including a TV set, a car engine, and a human skull.
The visuals
The video opens with the band gathered around a table in what looks like a dark, abandoned warehouse. There are candles on the table, and the atmosphere is spooky and foreboding. The camera zooms in on Steven Tyler’s face as he starts singing, and we see that his eyes are blacked out. As the camera pulls back, we see that the rest of the band is also black-eyed. The rest of the video is intercut with footage of the band performing in a dark, smoky club, and scenes of Tyler walking through a dark city street at night. The visuals are eerie and foreboding, and they perfectly match the mood of the song.
The music
The music in the video is “Hole in My Soul” by Aerosmith. The song was released in 1997 as part of the album Nine Lives. The song is about a man who is struggling with his demons and is looking for a way to fill the “hole in his soul.”
The legacy of the video
Music videos are an important part of the music industry. They help promote artists and their music. For some artists, music videos are a way to tell a story or convey a message. For others, they are simply a way to show off their talents. Aerosmith’s ‘Hole in My Soul’ is one of the most iconic music videos of all time.
The critical reception
The critical reception of the video was positive, with many commentators appreciating its art direction and visual effects. AllMusic described it as “a spectacle” and “a massive production”, while Billboard called it a “technicolor tour de force”. MTV said that the video was “a fascinating, mind-bending work of art”.
The impact
The video for “Hole in My Soul” was released in August 1997 and was directed by Samuel Bayer. The video caused controversy due to its graphic and sexual content. Many schools and universities banned the video from being played on their campus. The video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, but lost all of them.
Despite the controversy, the “Hole in My Soul” video is considered one of the best music videos of all time. It has been praised for its visuals, effects, and storytelling. The video has been included in several lists of the best music videos ever made, including VH1’s “100 Greatest Videos Ever Made” and NME’s “50 Greatest Music Videos Ever”.
Conclusion
This was the official music video for Aerosmith’s “Hole in My Soul” from their album ‘Nine Lives’. The video was shot in October 1997 and released in November of that year. It was directed by David Fincher.
The video opens with a close-up of lead singer Steven Tyler’s mouth, singing the opening lyrics. The camera then pulls back to reveal Tyler and the rest of the band performing on a small stage in a red-lit room. As the song progresses, the stage changes to different locations and settings, including an alleyway, a cellar, and a street corner. The video ends with Tyler singing the final lyric “I need you” directly to the camera.
