By the time the song hits the first "let me see you wobble" refrain, you'll want to do just that. Ferguson's video for Batiste's soul-lifting anthem is all quick cuts and bursts of color.
Shot over two days in the Seventh Ward of New Orleans - Batiste's hometown - "FREEDOM" brings in all the joy and spirit of the neighborhood (and its marching bands) with a high-energy street party.ĭirector Alan Ferguson is a virtuoso behind the camera, as evidenced by his past music videos for Lizzo, Solange and Janelle Monáe. The video for the uplifting song brings that vivacity to life. In June, Batiste unveiled the music video for "FREEDOM," a track from WE ARE, the singer's eighth album that's full of bright horns, body-moving percussion and the singer's distinctive vocal tones. Willson, video producerįollowing the March 2021 release of his eighth artist album, WE ARE, singer and band leader Jon Batiste clearly sensed the world needed some cheering up. Read More: Take A Deep Dive Into This Year's Best Pop Vocal Album Nominations | 2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show "FREEDOM" - Jon BatisteĪlan Ferguson, video director Alex P. The video is reminiscent of their performance-based "You Shook Me All Night Long" clip, and watched side-by-side, it's hard to believe 35 years have passed.
Flashes of singer Brian Johnson, lead guitarist Angus Young, bassist Cliff Williams, and rhythm guitarist Stevie Young illuminated with bolts of light - "electric sparks," as they might say - trade off with the epic performance. His relationship with the band dates back to his music video for the reissued " You Shook Me All Night Long" in 1986.įor "Shot In The Dark," which appears on AC/DC's 17th album (and first since 2014), Power Up, Mallet captures the band in full flight on an arresting black and red stage. Mallet is a rock lifer, having directed music videos and concert films for rock royalty like Queen's Freddie Mercury, Def Leppard and, of course, AC/DC. When AC/DC needed a music video that matched the muscle of their 2020 comeback single, "Shot In The Dark," the legendary hard rock band turned to longtime friend and collaborator David Mallet.
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