A Review of... Duffy: Rain on your Parade Video.

It's this kind of thing that the word 'cool' was invented for. Frank Sinatra, Tarantino movies and Uber stylish monochrome 60's style music videos.

The video isn't wildly original, it reminds me of two things; Emma Bunton's 'Maybe' video, (amazing video, bad song- which always takes down the cool factor) only Duffy's is moody where Bunton's was stylised. And of cause Bunton's was a homage to the 60s to start with.

Then, weirdly Duffy's own 'Mercy'. I don't know if the record company felt they should keep to a theme for her videos or weather the Mercy vid was so cheep they thought "what the hell, they won't notice if we do it again"? But hay, if it ain't broke! And the simple lighting, sharp dancers and 60's style Duffy defiantly ain't broke.

Tones of kudos to the dancers and choreographers here for such an incredibly slick job. It all fits so perfectly with the music and lyrics as well, not just a load of people dancing around.

Also Duffy looks amazing. I wonder if that's people mean when they say smart casual? As long as you have the jacket who needs anything else?

The tragedy of it is though is that the Mercy Video was re-made for the U.S. as it was too simplistic...What!? Simple = dramatic! It makes me hope Duffy is a one hit wonder over there so this doesn't suffer the same fate. Our weather may suck but at least when we are stuck inside we can watch the unedited versions of mini masterpieces like this! God it feels good to be British... I'm off to drink some tea out of a Bowler hat and salute a picture of the Queen.