30 Seconds To Mars Releases Clean Version Of Controversial “Hurricane” Video, Makes Last.fm Best Of 2010
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A person trapped by society's narrow minded ideals and trying to escape it all! That is what I think of Rosewood!
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Jared Leto
Never a band to shy away from controversy, 30 Seconds To Mars pulled no punches in their new epic video for “Hurricane.” A mini-movie in and of itself, the original version was rejected by MTV and other outlets, reportedly disturbed by the film’s flag-draped coffins, nudity and portrayal of a transsexual character named ‘Rosewood.’
Led by actor-turned-musician Jared Leto, the band–which landed an impressive spot at number seven on Last.fm’s Best of 2010 survey–resisted calls to edit the video and allowed it to premiere fully intact. They also, however, rose to the challenge of producing a “clean” version that could air on television. Did they succeed in keeping “Hurricane” as compelling a film, even in ‘clean’ form? You be the judge.
Here for your viewing pleasure is the brand-new ‘clean’ version of the epic “Hurricane” video.
Have you seen the original, uncut version? Check that out here, and report back to let us know which you think is better.
“Hurricane” appears on the new deluxe edition of This Is War by 30 Seconds To Mars, which is available now at iTunes and Amazon.
Read more about 30 Seconds to Mars and what led to their top ten spot on Last.fm’s listener-ranked Best of 2010 roundup!
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Diana Diaz
December 16, 2010 2:22 pm
It’s perfect for…The Playboy Channel. Really, too many kiddies watch MTV. If they really want to watch, it’s on Youtube. Just sayin, censorship in the old sense of not getting anything on is over.
Half these people in the vid will be calling Loveline about their problems.
Diana Diaz
December 16, 2010 2:23 pm
It’s really arty though…just don’t try this at home!