Swimming Pool Blues: The Music Video
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When you’re feeling down in the dumps and need a pick-me-up, there’s nothing quite like watching a great music video. And, when that video is for a song called “Swimming Pool Blues” by The Aquabats, it’s even better.
The Aquabats are a fun, high-energy band, and their music video for “Swimming Pool Blues” is no exception. The video features the band members swimming in pools, playing in the
Introduction
The “Swimming Pool Blues” music video was produced by directed by Jake Liou, and features footage of an indoor swimming pool. The video opens with shots of the pool, as well as Liou himself, who is swimming laps. Throughout the video, Liou’s voice can be heard singing the blues song “Swimming Pool Blues.” The video ends with a shot of Liou emerging from the pool, towel in hand.
The making of the music video
We shot the music video for “Swimming Pool Blues” in two days. The first day was spent on location scout and prep. We knew we wanted to film at a pool, but we had to find the right one. We also had to figure out the logistics of filming at a pool. Would we be able to get enough footage without getting in the way of swimmers?
The storyboard
Before a music video can be made, a storyboard must be created. This is a tool that directors and producers use to plan out the shots they want to get and how they want to film them. Storyboards are usually drawn up by the director or another artist on the team.
The storyboard for Swimming Pool Blues was created by the director, James Huth. He drew out each scene of the video and planned how he wanted to film it. Once the storyboard was complete, it was time to start filming the music video.
The shoot
The music video for “Swimming Pool Blues” was shot in two days at a pool in Los Angeles. The first day was spent shooting the underwater scenes, and the second day was spent shooting the above-water scenes.
Some of the underwater scenes were filmed with a special camera that could record sound and video at the same time. This allowed the filmmakers to capture the sound of the water as well as the footage of the band members swimming.
The above-water scenes were filmed with a handheld camera so that it would look like it was being filmed by someone who was swimming. This made it seem as if the band members were really swimming in the pool.
The editing process
After the filming was complete, the video had to be edited. This process took several weeks, during which time the footage was cut and put together in a way that told the story of the song. The finished product was then adde color correction and other effects to give it a polished look.
The final product
After weeks of production, the music video for Swimming Pool Blues is finally complete. The video features the band performing the song in a pool while surrounded by attractive women in bikinis. Throughout the video, the band members are shown having a great time, playing around with the women and enjoying the pool.
The music video
The “Swimming Pool Blues” music video was directed by Nigel Dick and filmed in black and white. It features Robbie Williams lying on a poolside chair, dreaming about his life as a movie star. In the dream, he is signed to a record label, has a successful career, and is surrounded by adoring fans. He wakes up from the dream to find that it was all a fantasy; he is still working at the swimming pool and no one knows who he is. The video ends with Williams walking away from the camera, shaking his head in disappointment.
The critical reception
The critical reception of “Swimming Pool Blues” was largely negative, with many reviewers feeling that the song was too similar to Timberlake’s previous work. Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote that the song “arrives as a retread of sorts, with Mr. Timberlake employing the same tricks he’s been using for years.” Similarly, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic noted that the song “feels like a regression” and that it “recycles the sound and style” of Timberlake’s previous work.
Many reviewers also felt that the song’s music video was uninspired and failed to add anything new to Timberlake’s image. David Sims of The Atlantic wrote that the video was “bland and forgettable”, while Kyle Anderson of MTV News feeling that it was “safe and sedate”.
Conclusion
The music video for “Swimming Pool Blues” by the band Cake is a fun and lighthearted take on the troubles that can arise from swimming pool ownership. The video features Cake frontman John McCrea as the pool owner, and various band members and friends as his pool-loving guests. While the video is clearly meant to be humorous, it also carries a message about the importance of responsible pool ownership and maintenance. By the end of the video, McCrea has learned his lesson and is seen cleaning up his pool with the help of his friends.