Antidote to Road Rage Videos
Book trailers! I only recently discovered that these are even a thing.
The animated one was designed by Lolita, and the live action version was created by Mircea. They each put the message across in their own way. I just wanted to see what difference each style made, tonally.
Both are available to view on here, or you can visit the YouTube channel.
Scroll on down to watch a couple of rock videos, inspired by an entry in the Antidote eBook.
The Bikin’ Blues
Both versions are available to view on here, or you can visit the YouTube channel @cpsharpe.
You can even stream the track on Spotify and iTunes.
As you can see, there are (count ’em) two versions:
The first one has the original lyrics, along with quite an effective live action video. Honestly, it has decent editing, footage of cool-looking bikes, and even an atmospheric sunset. It’s actually very nicely done.
The second one has rewritten lyrics, so there’s more of a story, along with a rather lovely animated video. Also very nicely put together, and I’d like to commission more of these.
I used to ride. I miss it, although I’d probably get myself killed if I went back to it now. Fortunately, I can’t afford another midlife crisis.
The lyrics to ‘The Bikin’ Blues’ began life as a poem that I once read out at a ‘poetry slam’, to bemused stares and rolling eyes from the somewhat dismissive (mid-1990s) student audience.
I included the lyrics in my ‘Antidote to Road Rage‘ ebook. Then I had the full track created, complete with heroic guitar riffs and soaring vocals, all visualised in a wanderlust-inducing music video. The guilty parties have been named below:
Lyrics: C.P. Sharpe
Music: Renzo Calma
Vocals: Tasos Lazaris
Live Action Video: Kinza Baig
Animated Video: Jan Jyn