She Ain't Pretty
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She Ain't Pretty is a single
by Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes
, from their 1990 album Snow in June
. It is the song for which the Pikes are best known.
Pretty was written by Bryan Potvin
. It describes the singer's infatuation with a physically attractive woman, and his dismay at learning that she is a horrible person - a "model from Hell".
for Single of the Year; its music video
, which integrated claymation and early use of morphing
, and which the National Post
has described as "fantastic" , was likewise nominated for a Juno.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes
The Northern Pikes
The Northern Pikes are a Canadian rock band formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1984. The original members were Bryan Potvin, Jay Semko, Merl Bryck and Glen Hollingshead. Hollingshead left the band in 1985, and was replaced by Don Schmid in 1986...
, from their 1990 album Snow in June
Snow in June
Snow In June is the third major label album by The Northern Pikes released in 1990. It featured three hit singles - "Kiss Me You Fool", "She Ain't Pretty", and "Girl With a Problem"....
. It is the song for which the Pikes are best known.
Pretty was written by Bryan Potvin
Bryan Potvin
Bryan Potvin is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, who is a band member of The Northern Pikes. With fellow band member Jay Semko, he co-wrote the theme for the television series Due South....
. It describes the singer's infatuation with a physically attractive woman, and his dismay at learning that she is a horrible person - a "model from Hell".
Critical reception
In 1991, Pretty was nominated for a Juno awardJuno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Single of the Year; its music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, which integrated claymation and early use of morphing
Morphing
Morphing is a special effect in motion pictures and animations that changes one image into another through a seamless transition. Most often it is used to depict one person turning into another through technological means or as part of a fantasy or surreal sequence. Traditionally such a depiction...
, and which the National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
has described as "fantastic" , was likewise nominated for a Juno.