Track Ideas

Mr Hudson – Possible Tracks

If we decide to use actors in the music video that are outside our group then we can use male stars. I really like the sound of Ben Hudson (stage name: Mr Hudson.) He’s an artist based in London and was originally part of Mr Hudson and The Library, a band with members from both London and Birmingham. The band members have listed influences from various genres of music including Chet Baker, David Bowie, The Police, Andre 3000, Marvin Gaye, The Specials, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzee Rascal. His sound is unique and he makes certain music with a slight jazz sound, but then collaborates with artists such as Kanye West. Its been described as cocktail jazz meeting hip-hop.

‘Anyone but him’ is a song off of Mr Hudson’s new album, ‘Straight No Chaser,’ and features Mr Hudson and Kanye West. This song evokes key themes of jealousy, rivalry and competition between two men. The message of the song is clear and I think it presents two completely different characters. This means we can create a real contrast in the music video between the two artists. This would be displayed through their image, attitudes eg. confidence/cockiness, location, editing etc. The over confidence of the other man is shown in lyrics such as ‘I see your girl want me,’ which would be clearly reflected in the shots based on him.

LYRICS:
Anyone but him
I'd rather hear you’d had the whole football team
than have to watch his filthy lips on your skin
Anyone but him

Anyone but him
With schoolboy fists, we can take this outside
But knowing my luck that fuck would win
Anyone but him

Who's gonna take you home, who's gonna take you home
Who's gonna take you home, if it isn't me
If it isn't me, if it

Anyone but him
My blood boils as my eyes turn green
Is this the best of the best of the scene
Anyone but him

Anyone but him
With schoolboy fists we can take this outside
But knowing my luck that fuck would win
Anyone but him

Who's gonna take you home, who's gonna take you home
Who's gonna take you home, if it isn't me
If it isn't me, if it

Anyone but him
Look past the leather in the dash and the rims
And you'll see his whole hustle wears thin
Anyone but him

Anyone but him
He's gonna take what you can't take back
Then's he's gone out the door on a whim
Anyone but him

Who's gonna take you home, who's gonna take you home
Who's gonna take you home, if it isn't me
If it isn't me, if it

[Kanye]
Now when she go black, she ain't never coming back
I'm sorry Mr. H, I thought you already knew that
You'll see her on a black street like Chauncey
I'm a bad boy like Sean C.
Roc-A-Fella like Shawn C.
Keep them Apes with me like Don C
Like Jay, keep Beyonce
I'm just talking nonsey, so nonchalantly
See my Mark like Ronson
Pop my collars like Fonzy
Paparazzi is on me
I see your girl want me, I'm filling up her glass
Feeling on her ass, feeling so upper class
And your boy, so fresh
I might even flash cash
So at the end of the night, you ain't even gotta ask

Who's gonna take you home, who's gonna take you home
Who's gonna take you home, if it isn't me
If it isn't me, if it isn't me

If it isn't me
Who's gonna take you home, if it isn't me
Who's gonna take you home, not if it isn't me
If it isn't me

Who's gonna take you home, who's gonna take you home
Who's gonna take you home, if it isn't me
If it isn't me, if it isn't me

The video would be mainly performance based; however there could also be some narrative. Editing could also reflect the theme/message of the song, for example there could be use of split screen to emphasise the fact that these two men are parallel to each other, each competing for this girl.

There has also been another version of the song produced live on BBC Radio 1 which is similar but features Tinie Tempah as a replacement for Kanye West and with different lyrics in his verse. The rivalry and jealousy is clearly shown in this performance with lyrics from Mr Hudson asking “who’s gonna take you home?” and then with sharp replies repeating “me,” as well as “I’ve never heard a man so jealous, so jealous.”

I actually prefer this second version as its more passionate (maybe because its live) and the lyrics in the rap verse are better as they lend better to the themes of the song.


This is another song (Time by Mr Hudson) but I think it’s a little too slow


This is another possibility (Everything is Broken by Mr Hudson Ft. Kid Cudi)