Finlay's A Level Media

1. What are the songs about? Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack is a song about not getting over a relationship. She is unable to move on from the relationship which is suggested by the music video when she is oblivious to everything around her. This relationship is the only thing she can think about. Burn the Witch by Radiohead is a song about a group of people that want to kill a witch. It has a connection with a fear of outsiders and the group of people do not want any "different" people to be with them. This relates to the video as well as the band have said that the video is about the European refugee crisis. 2. What messages do they convey to the audience? Unfinished Sympathy conveys a message that love takes over and it is the only thing that people care about when they are in it. This is shown by Shara's ignorance of everyone and everything around her. Burn the Witch conveys the message that we, as people, have a fear of...

Stay in the shadows Cheer at the gallows This is a round up This is a low flying panic attack Sing a song on the jukebox that goes Burn the witch Burn the witch We know where you live Red crosses on wooden doors And if you float you burn Loose talk around tables Abandon all reason Avoid all eye contact Do not react Shoot the messengers This is a low flying panic attack Sing the song of sixpence that goes Burn the witch Burn the witch We know where you live We know where you live

The Band - Radiohead are an English Rock band that formed in 1985, they've been together for now 32 years. The band consists of: Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, Colin Greenwood, and Phil Selway. The band has worked with producer Nigel Godrich and  cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994.  Their music fits into the genres of alternative and rock. The band signed to EMI in 1991 and then released their debut single "Creep" in 1992. This became a worldwide hit following the release of their debut album "Pablo Honey" in 1993. The bands second album gained them popularity and their third "OK Computer", which was released in 1997, took them to international fame. This third album is often named as a landmark record of the 1990s and as one of the best albums in popular music. In the bands promotional material, such as music videos and photos, they are presented in a strange way. The videos have quite dark and twisted natures to th...