Loose Mini DVD
Encyclopedia
Loose Mini DVD is the first DVD
from the Canadian
singer-songwriter
Nelly Furtado
. The DVD was released by Universal Music Group
on August 22, 2007 and it was only released in Germany. The DVD features five of Furtado's music videos from her 2006 third studio album Loose
such as the hit singles "Promiscuous
", "Maneater
", "All Good Things (Come to an End)
" and "Say It Right
" with one video from her previous second studio album Folklore, combined with behind-the-scenes footage of shoots for her music video "Say It Right
" which was directed by British duo Rankin & Chris
and includes an exclusive premier for Furtado's seventh single music video from Loose "In God's Hands
" which was directed by Jesse Dylan
.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
from the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
. The DVD was released by Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
on August 22, 2007 and it was only released in Germany. The DVD features five of Furtado's music videos from her 2006 third studio album Loose
Loose (Nelly Furtado album)
Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...
such as the hit singles "Promiscuous
Promiscuous (song)
"Promiscuous" is a dance-pop/R&B song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from the album, Loose . It was written by Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills, with the latter pair handling production of the song...
", "Maneater
Maneater (Nelly Furtado song)
"Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates...
", "All Good Things (Come to an End)
All Good Things (Come to an End)
"All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United...
" and "Say It Right
Say It Right
"Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,...
" with one video from her previous second studio album Folklore, combined with behind-the-scenes footage of shoots for her music video "Say It Right
Say It Right
"Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,...
" which was directed by British duo Rankin & Chris
Rankin & Chris
Rankin & Chris are a British duo of film, music video and television directors. Their credits include commercials for Dove, Rimmel, Nintendo, H&M and Guinness. In 2006 they directed the music video for Nelly Furtado's single "Say It Right", and in 2007 they made their film debut with The Lives of...
and includes an exclusive premier for Furtado's seventh single music video from Loose "In God's Hands
In God's Hands (song)
"In God's Hands" is a song written and produced by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels for Furtado's third album, Loose . It is about Furtado's breakup with DJ Jasper Gahunia, the father of her daughter. According to Furtado in May 2006, the song was "as far as I was willing to go in terms of pop right...
" which was directed by Jesse Dylan
Jesse Dylan
Jesse Dylan is an American film director, and the founder, CEO and creative director of the media production company Wondros.-Personal Life:...
.
DVD features
| # | |Title | Director | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In God's Hands In God's Hands (song) "In God's Hands" is a song written and produced by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels for Furtado's third album, Loose . It is about Furtado's breakup with DJ Jasper Gahunia, the father of her daughter. According to Furtado in May 2006, the song was "as far as I was willing to go in terms of pop right... " |
Jesse Dylan Jesse Dylan Jesse Dylan is an American film director, and the founder, CEO and creative director of the media production company Wondros.-Personal Life:... |
4:12 |
| 2. | "Maneater Maneater (Nelly Furtado song) "Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates... " |
Anthony Mandler Anthony Mandler Anthony Mandler is a commercial and music video director, who has written and directed music videos for several artists. His most notable and frequent collaborator is Rihanna... |
5:13 |
| 3. | "Promiscuous Promiscuous (song) "Promiscuous" is a dance-pop/R&B song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from the album, Loose . It was written by Furtado, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Timbaland and Nate "Danja" Hills, with the latter pair handling production of the song... " (featuring Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... ) |
Little X Little X Julien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit... |
4:01 |
| 4. | "All Good Things (Come to an End) All Good Things (Come to an End) "All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United... " |
Israel Lugo & Gabriel Coss | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Say It Right Say It Right "Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,... " |
Rankin & Chris Rankin & Chris Rankin & Chris are a British duo of film, music video and television directors. Their credits include commercials for Dove, Rimmel, Nintendo, H&M and Guinness. In 2006 they directed the music video for Nelly Furtado's single "Say It Right", and in 2007 they made their film debut with The Lives of... |
4:02 |
| 6. | "Try" | Sophie Muller Sophie Muller Sophie Muller is a British music video director, noted for her long-time collaborations with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Sade, Shakira, Shakespears Sister, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.-Background:... |
4:38 |
Facts
- The cover was designed by Gravillis Inc. It is the same as the LooseLoose (Nelly Furtado album)Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...
cover, but in a yellow tint and the lower section of her body appears on this cover. - The DVD did not appear on any sales charts, including the German chart.
- Many music video directorMusic video directorA music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
s appeared on the DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
such as Anthony MandlerAnthony MandlerAnthony Mandler is a commercial and music video director, who has written and directed music videos for several artists. His most notable and frequent collaborator is Rihanna...
, Little XLittle XJulien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit...
and Sophie MullerSophie MullerSophie Muller is a British music video director, noted for her long-time collaborations with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Sade, Shakira, Shakespears Sister, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.-Background:...
.
Music videos
- In God's Hands: Loose Mini DVD premiered the music video for In God's Hands which begins with Furtado lifting her hands up into the air, and then she turns around with a white sheet. Furtado sings the second part of the verse to the camera when lying on the sand, and she also sings under a silk sheet on the beach. The video shows Furtado in those settings again, and she sings the chorus and verse to the camera.
- Maneater: Maneater was directed by Anthony MandlerAnthony MandlerAnthony Mandler is a commercial and music video director, who has written and directed music videos for several artists. His most notable and frequent collaborator is Rihanna...
. It begins with Furtado searching for her runaway Great DaneGreat DaneThe Great Dane , also known as German Mastiff or Danish Hound , is a breed of domestic dog known for its giant size...
, at a dark night. She follows the dog to the basement of a dark, dilapidated building, where she encounters a silent crowd of people in the middle. Furtado positions herself in the middle of the crowd then she begins to dance with "a sense of abandon", according to Furtado. - Promiscuous: Promiscuous music video was directed by Little XLittle XJulien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit...
and features cameo appearances by Keri HilsonKeri HilsonKeri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
and Justin TimberlakeJustin TimberlakeJustin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
. Furtado and Timbaland performances are intercut with several scenes of a dancing crowd, and the lighting changes between blue, green, red, and yellow colours. The music video featured as the third track in the Loose Mini DVD. - All Good Things (Come to an End): All Good Things music video features a love story between Furtado and a male model, with Furtado seen walking along a beach and into a forest, where she finds a dinner table hanging upside-down from a tree. The video includes flashbacks to when Furtado and the model were eating at the table, and it ends with them holding each other. Furtado said about the music video "It reminds me of old Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlanSarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
videos, it has that element of art to it. It's kind of like cinema." - Say It Right: The music video for "Say It Right" was directed by BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
duo Rankin & ChrisRankin & ChrisRankin & Chris are a British duo of film, music video and television directors. Their credits include commercials for Dove, Rimmel, Nintendo, H&M and Guinness. In 2006 they directed the music video for Nelly Furtado's single "Say It Right", and in 2007 they made their film debut with The Lives of...
and filmed at various locations in late October 2006. The music video starts with a helicopter landing on top of a black helipad with Furtado's name on it, and Furtado getting out. She is shown on the roof of the building throughout the video. The video features mostly face shots of her and Timbaland intercut with shots of dancers. The video ends with Furtado climbing back into the helicopter, which flies off. - Try: Basically, the music video for the song "Try" was released from the previous album Folklore but it featured on the Loose DVD. The music video was directed by Sophie MullerSophie MullerSophie Muller is a British music video director, noted for her long-time collaborations with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Sade, Shakira, Shakespears Sister, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.-Background:...
and it begins with Furtado and a male model holding and Furtado and him standing in front of the house. It then shows Furtado and him sitting on a chair and Furtado then begins to sing the first verse and flashes of her outside the house.
External links
- Nelly Furtado - Loose Mini DVD at Amazon.deAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...