Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Much discussion and commentary has been made about that day and its effects afterwards. One of those commentaries was made by Madonna with her AMERICAN LIFE video. While I won't play the role of 'devil's advovate', I will present Madonna's video viewpoint. When the video was original made, Madonna did plan on releasing the video for people to see. But after some reflection, the video was not 'officially' released. The video I am showcasing is NOT the original video, but a remixed & re-edited version of the video set to a dance version of the song. So even in this version, Madonna's original concept has been drastically changed. After viewing this video, you can interpret Madonna's message however you want. I think that's the power behind great Pop songs. They are meant to be reflected upon and 'made our own' in what ever way you want. The song may mean one thing to one person and yet completely another thing to another person. So here is the Paul Oakenfold's Downtempo Remix of Madonna's American Life, taken from the album of the same name.
John
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