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. Homework questions Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack The a song about the breakup of a relationship and the struggle of not being able to get over it. The lead singer is presented to be unable to move on from this heartbreak, which is highlighted in the music video when she has a painfully raw expression on her face when singing the lyrics with passion as well as pain. Also, when the world around her is passing by, for example the people around her and places passing by. If it was supposed to be a regular person walking they would usually look around the objects and features around them, this emphasises that the singers focus is internal. Burn the Witch by Radiohead A song about a group of people that want to kill a witch. It has connotations to the fear of outsiders and the group of people do not want any "different" people to be with them. This relates to the video as well as the band have said that the video is about the...

The big issue case study from Mrs Downie

RADIOHEAD RESARCH Members: Thom Yorke Ed O'Brien Phillip Selway Johnny Greenwood Collin Greenwood Radiohead are one of the most celebrated alternative rock groups of the last two decades, wowing critics while maintaining a sizable following across the globe despite their insistence on producing challenging, forward-thinking music. When the British band began in the '90s, they resembled a traditional modern-rock group, but in subsequent years the quintet have slowly moved away from conventional guitar-and-drum-based music to explore experimental structures and tones. They may not be the most popular group in rock, but they're certainly one of the most respected. The group formed in 1985 and are 32 years old. Their music is catergorised as alternative to rock and the aim is at middle aged people generally as it was popular when these generations were younger. Chris Hopewell - the video director Chris Hopewell is an English music video ...