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Disappointing Single Artwork Of The Early 21st Century

  • October 1, 2009
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This week: Miley Cyrus — 'Party In The USA'

EDIT: EXCEPT THIS ISN'T ACTUALLY THE ARTWORK BUT WE SPENT A GOOD FOUR MINUTES DOING THE BAT SIGNAL 'GRAPHIC' SO THIS STORY IS STAYING RIGHT HERE

If this is a party it's not a very exciting one and has perhaps been thrown by someone with no friends who needs to pay people to pretend to be her friends in pop videos. And if this is indeed 'in the USA' there is precious little in the way of useful signifier. Where be banners, star-spangled or otherwise? Where be 'cowboys'? And let's consider the props. That's either a wind machine or a spotlight. a) If it's a wind machine perhaps turning it on would be a good idea, otherwise it's just in the way. b) If it's a spotlight turning it on would be a good idea, otherwise it's just in the way, and if she's hoping to achieve some sort of 'Bat Signal' effect she's in for a big disappointment. 

RUBBISH.

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