VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

#1

VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 3:08pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUi3OZwxNsQ

It's actually quite a cool idea, not fully sure if the whole thing isn't inspired West Side Story...or each promo will have a different artist doing a different musical?

edit: Just checked the website, seems like the awards show will have a West Side Story feel.

http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/

Updated On: 8/14/09 at 03:08 PM

#2

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 3:27pm

love Cobra Starship - and Leighton Meester, quite snazzy.

#3

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 3:41pm

Well, now I'm going to wtach the VMA's.

#4

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 4:11pm

Very cool promo. Will probably watch the awards. Just checked out Cobra Starship's CD and I like the songs "Hot Mess" and "The World Will Never Do".

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#5

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 4:34pm

That was so cool! Very creative!

#6

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 7:11pm

That promo was pretty neat! Cobra Starship is cool too. I might actually consider watching the VMA's after this!

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#7

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/14/09 at 8:31pm

Love Leighton Meester. Love the promo.

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#8

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 12:28am

Can Leighton actually sing??

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#9

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 12:34am

Autotune

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#10

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 12:55am

Autotune helps. I think she has some kind of tone to her voice, which I actually like, but note-wise... hmm. The video's cute, though.

That said, Taylor Swift's promo is up, and her voice is even more of a hot mess.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/428421/vma-side-story-taylor-swift.jhtml#id=1618731

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#11

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 1:36am

I can deal with the first promo, but Taylor Swift? No way. What's next? Miley Cyrus does America?

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#12

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 2:06am

bite your tongue homeboy.

taylor swift literally made my ears hurt..

#13

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 7:31am

Could MTV not afford Taylor's autotuner for the promo?

That really was awful. Miley Cyrus would have actually done it better.

Thats saying a lot.

#14

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 9:04am

I actually liked both promos. I mean, we're always saying we want more theater/musical exposure and I can totally picture several teens & young adults liking the songs in the promos, then proceed to look them up online, finding where they actually came from, and new fans of West Side Story are born.

#15

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 9:16am

Yeah, you're right. MTV taking on musicals was never going to be like top quality stuff, but the fact they're doing it and pulling it off pretty well so far is something at least.

I hear Katy Perry is doing one...I'm thinking 'America'?

Looking forward to this years show, they seem to be properly focusing on performances this time...and I highly anticipate how many people Russell Brand (he's hosting again) can piss off.

#16

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 9:49am

Yeah, Taylor's was bad. But the other one was cool! And yes, it's great to see musical theater getting exposure on MTV!

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#17

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 10:25am

I like Taylor as a songwriter, but it's a pity that she can't sing. She'd be okay if she stayed in her (very limited) vocal range.

#18

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 12:16pm

Cobra Starship is a ****ty band. Leighton's amazing

#19

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 5:09pm

I thought the Taylor Swift promo was cute. But ouch!

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#20

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 5:48pm

Those were pretty cool!
Taylor Swift sang "Tonight" ok but i agree that Miley Cyrus could've done better.
Cobra Starship, in my opinion, did amazing!

#21

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 6:19pm

That is some damn good advertising, not only do I wanna watch the VMAs...but I wanna buy the WSS Revival Cast Recording, too...(*Just stick with the movie soundtrack, Jazzy...you don't need to spend more money*).

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Updated On: 8/15/09 at 06:19 PM

#22

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 7:06pm

Wow that promo had more electricity, more danger and more sexuality then the current lackluster revival!

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#23

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/15/09 at 8:04pm

^ lol. Taylor Swift is a pretty good songwriter but couldn't sing her way out of a paper bag, poor thing.

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#24

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/16/09 at 12:04am

Who did the West Side Story producers have to sleep with to get this amazing cross-promotion for their show?

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#25

re: VMA 2009 West Side Story inspired promo.

Posted: 8/16/09 at 12:52am

I thought the promos looked great.

*side note, what is it about Swift's songwriting that people like? This "oh she can't sing but she's more of a songwriter" thing bugs me. Her songs are just as bland as her voice.

And Miley Cyrus doing better than someone is a major LOW.

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