Video: Me and You Against The WorldArtiste: Cherine Anderson
Directed by: Kimala 'La La' Bennett
You've seen her in the international hit Dancehall Queen and also the movie One Love. Not only is she a talented actress, she can sing as well. Everyone knows from her huge single Coming Over Tonight with Chuck Fender, has shared her ghetto experience in Kingston State of Mind and now Cherine Anderson, a double threat (sorry, make that a triple threat, as she was also a member of Ashe's youth arm), is back with another hit-bound single.
She's very talented and beautiful and recently released a video for her latest single Me And You Against The World. The song tells of how the world sometimes fights love, but if there is true love the parties involved struggle to stay together.
The video's Bonnie-and-Clyde-in-Jamaica concept sets up the song's lyrics to perfection. She sings: Could he be cheating?/ Should I really leave him?/ 'Cause I won't be the kind of chick to leave my man because jealous lips say so. He says it's all a lie/ They don't want to see you and I/ Together.
According to the assistant director Michael Cushnie, "This is the Jamaican version of Bonnie and Clyde - only difference is that Cherine is the one on the run, while Joel, her beau and protector, is shielding her from the law." But that is not shown clearly in the video. All throughout the video it was made to look as if it is Cherine's love interest, Joel Jones, that is wanted by Police.
They both run away to an old house, (on location in Port Royal), while the police try to figure out their movements. But no matter how many leads they get the couple are always one step ahead.
The concept is clear and hits the song perfectly! The outfits in the video were High Fashion Meets Street. TEENage's favourite outfit in the video is the Yellow and blue tube top, with those black skinny jeans and yellow pumps.
By looking at the wardrobe for the video, it is obvious that this is not a low-budget venture. All her styles were pulled from New York and London fashion designers. There were shoes ranging from the premier of French labels Balenciaga, Fendi, Miu Miu, Prada and the oldest fashion house in operation, House of Lanvin, about the set. The urban, yet haute couture wardrobe were from designers such as Proenza Schouler, YSL, Christian Dior and Herve Leger. Cherine's flawless make-up was done by internationally renowned artist Carol Reid and the wardrobe styled by one of TEENage's founding writers, now stylist, Anatoli Smith.
Considering everything, the video was well planned and thought out, another great video, from another great artiste.
Ratings 4 STARS
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