Patrick Wolf’s forthcoming The Bachelor LP is high on our radar, and not just because it was financed by his fans or because Tilda Swinton guests. Though those are certainly two facts that are hard to forget. We may also have a hard time forgetting the image of Patrick in a dog collar, which hit the Internet Monday. Now the provocative video for the dark new wavey “Vulture” is available for public viewing too. Assuming you’re not at work. From Patrick’s MySpace: “[The video] shows an enraptured, semi naked Patrick writhing in a full S&M, bondage outfit. The controversial scenes are intercut with those of Patrick as the leather clad ‘Vulture’ and as an unmasked icon. Inspired by experiences Patrick gained and suffered on the American leg of the 2007 ‘Magic Position’ tour, the video perfectly depicts these experiences, which Patrick describes as ‘getting involved in some dodgy satanic sex games and exploring the many dark sides of Los Angeles.’” Tilda Swinton’s not in it, no, but Patrick’s butt is.
Patrick directed and Rory Broadfoot served as Director of Photography. Also via MySpace: “The beautiful leather and bondage wear was provided by the visionary avant garde designers Fleet Ilya and the sculptural vulture cape was commissioned especially by Patrick as part of ‘The Bachelor’ wardrobe from acclaimed up and coming designer Ada Zanditon.” Though I’m sure you recognized their work.
The “Vulture” single is out 4/20, followed by The Bachelor 6/1 on Patrick’s own Bloody Chamber Music.
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Wow…
Double wow…
I think I’ll stay out of this one.
i think the real story behind this video is he made it in retaliation to the Franz Ferdinand “No You Girls” video.
man ass v. girl ass
yikes
I’d like this better if it weren’t for the following reasons:
A) He’s ripping off every Trent Reznor video ever.
B) It sounds like a Depeche Mode cover he did using a Casio keyboard he bought at a garage sale.
C) He had a better body. Sorry, I can’t do skinny-but-flabby. It creeps me out.
he’s ripping off soft cell more than anything… their never aired in the us “sex dwarf” video still outdoes any such ‘grasps’ at racey like this to this day. i fail to see the marvel of this guy yet… and it saddens me a bit because i feel as if i want to understand it.
Reminds me of Lizz King. I saw her perform at Dan Deacon’s presents the Baltimore Round Robin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL9X5pcmy50
I guess there is a market for this
Yikes.
That’s embarrassing.
I’ve actually been listening to his three albums for the first time in the past few days. The song itself isn’t really that disappointing; it’s just kind of boring. The video, though, is way too self-indulgent. Oh wells.
Madonna, I don’t think this “Erotica” remake really works.
well I liked it
I thought it was really interesting and fascinating. So, it already has tons over 95% of music videos made today. He really fascinates me.
if this is the best song on the album
bad song, terrible video….
hmm. is this guy trying to be the next mairilyn manson but ultimately not as creepy or intelligent. Knock off version 2.0.
Oh, it’s going to be great. People who just got on the ride with Magic Position probably aren’t going to bite, but after listening to the mix, it sounds like it’s going to be pretty varied. No complaints here, shine on you crazy Wolf.
it’s good to see Riff-Raff again.
Guess the economy is not so bad, Riff-Raff managed to find some work.
vulture sounds really good live but the recorded version’s a bit meh
scared and intrigued at the same time…
The voice reminds me of that guy from OMD, the look is very Marilyn-Manson-interpreted-by-Steve-Strange, and the moves…well, no one’s been this over-the-top campy since, like, Tinkerbell.
i’m at work so i only peeked at the video a bit but i think the song is cool. OMD voice is right, love it!
This is the sort of “work” an artist looks back on in 20 years time and cringes. Embarassing, derivative, cliche, postmodern drivel. Yikes. This is bad, “cheesy night at the gay disco in Montreal” kind of bad. Can we be a bit more demanding of ourselves please?
Ah, kids grow up so fast.
Eek.
can i say holy what a giant super fag?
No you fucking cannot.
Uh, yes he fucking can. And you can fucking get upset about it. You fucking nazi.
Yeah, all Nazis are fags and jews anyway!
A guy who will put out a video like this (or generally present himself with way Patrick Wolf does) is pretty ballsy, if you ask me.
in this day and age… why would this be ballsy?
I feel sorry for all the fans who financed THIS
i think he just assumed he can act and be an artist just because he can make music…get an actor
Wow, you snobs take this stuff way too seriously. I for one think this video is super hot, and while the song isn’t my fave of Patrick’s, it’s still pretty cool. Plus, he’s a really nice guy, and you all shouldn’t make fun of him. He’s just having some kinky fun.
Plus, what does it mean for someone to go out of their way to make fun of something. It’s sort of pathetic!
Man..The Magic Position made him into a joke.
Help! I’m bad at music, but I still need attention! What do I do?? Oh, right, take off my clothes!!
you guys just don’t GET it.
phil and pigass, I’d just like to point out that calling someone a “fag” typically doesn’t make you any more of a man, but instead just puts a big ol’ pink — I mean, red flag by the fact that you’re either … overcompensating for something, or have something to hide. Just sayin’.
Actually, what I was saying is that a person has the right to call someone a fag over the internet. I don’t call people fags, but you’re free to, just as you’re free to disagree with the person calling someone fag. I was more upset by the childish and gratuitous swearing, it made lookie-here seem like an whiny baby who needed to punctuate his non-argument with “fucking”.
Oh please. This is hilarious.
I’m sorry I didn’t give the cunt (there I go again!) who decided to just call him a “giant super fag” the time of day of a legitimate argument. But yes, wow “pigass”. You’re right, thanks for enlightening me to the fact that people CAN say fag on the internet. Keep fighting the right battles! (also, you used the “fucking” term three times? so?)
I think the point here is you’re a big fat hipster baby. Wah wah.
There is a marvellously all-encompassing Jekyll & Hyde double act going on with Patrick Wolf. Yes, fans who jumped on The magic possion bus will (glady) fuck off in search of somthing a bit more commercial – This avant Garde slice of sex pie is not an imitator of cheesy postmodernism (even if it is, Patrick worked with Leigh Bowery, aged 14), its the aesthetic right to variation in action – he’s never done anything like this before. I hope he never stops changing. Love It.
Here here
Leigh Bowery was dead when Patrick Wolf was 14.
Woops, I meant to say Minty, the pop art group founded by Leigh.
Why is it that when a post is overwhelmingly negative, such as this one, most of the comments have bad scores? Are people who like it afraid to post?
Anyway, I used to like Patrick Wolf just fine at one point but this is quite bad.
why would i be afraid to post? should i be afraid to post? can someone please answer my questions so i can post?
There’s individuals who post differing opinions, of course, it just seems like oftentimes in threads like these all the comments that say “this sucks” or any variant have like -9 and yet the “this is good” opinion is not voiced too much. Not that I really care, just what I have observed.
There’s an over-seriousness (overact much?) in the video that comes across as sort of cartoonish, which would be fine if that was what Wolf was going for, but I don’t think he was.
this is just a bunch of underdeveloped ideas. this is no more than a b-side to other artisists
It’s similar to muse’s supermassive blackhole, in the change of direction and the sound itself, whilst still keeping it avant garde. Underdeveloped you say? I think not – He is conveying the maddness of mainstream, or rather the darker underbelly of it. The ‘forest fires’ of California allude to his semi-meltdown and the loss of reality during his USA tour – the resut of which has transformed him into the ‘Vulture’; a very dark and sexy part of his ‘Bachelor’ character.
Well…at least Trent Reznor has someone else to be embarrassed for.
Hmm, first listen/impression not great to be honest. I have always loved Patrick Wolf immensley. His frist two album Lycanthropy and Wind in the Wires and staggeringly perfect works of classical/folk meets electronic/pop. The Magic Posaition wasn’t as good but still had some great songs. However, the tidbits i’ve heard from his new work and now this, leave me feeling a bit worried that he’s lost the plot abit. Why work with Alec Empire when you;re an awesome producer yourse;lf? A.E. is great but if the whole album is pumped up cliched electro like this wiuth no sibtelty at all then i get the feeling its gonna be bad. Plus the song wasn;t that strong musically or lyrically under all the production, never mind the video.
maybe it will grow on me.
patrick wolf looks like my cousin’s bf, whom i hate because he totally screws with her feelings. so i found the video kinda funny, imagining the bf S&M-ish gear
anyway, patrick wolf always manages to do some provocative stuff, so props to that
if this is what it takes for ppl to start talking more about pwolf on this site, i’m cool with that
Well, I wonder how many of you have made music since you were 13? He earns a pretty decent living, better that than sitting in your student digs writing negative comments. Go learn an instrument and see how hard it is.
Oh, and when was the last time you stood up in front of a sold out venue? I was at Cambridge and it rocked.
I felt as if I was watching an episode of Rupaul’s Drag Race:The Tragic Files. The song itself isn’t that bad but gosh Patrick if you don’t got it, please don’t flaunt it!
no, no. this is just really fucking bad. no discussion needed. i used to like patrick wolf- i even flew to london to see him play. twice. but i went back and watched some his other videos after not seeing them for awhile and realized that he’s always had a massive ego and was never really THAT good. some of it’s pretty and it was kind of cool that he was doing it at such a young age. but now, oooooph. so bad.
Oh Patrick. Sometimes he does things that most people just won’t get, but as with most things I feel that it’s passion that matters and this boy has A LOT of passion. The song isn’t my favorite, and I feel that the video could have used less of the vulture shots. Combined with the smoke and the wig, I felt like I was in the 80s a bit. On the other hand, the outfit when he first starts singing is stunning, and his hair looks awesome. He has such a nice voice, and I wish that this song showed it off more instead of the heavy electronic sound. Still Patrick is an extraordinary talent, and I am sure that there are better things yet to come from him.
Didn’t we watch Pete Burns do this a Decade ago?A what’s up with the wannabe Martin Gore look? This is a MESS! I love Patrick’s voice so this is sad to see. I got the e-mail asking for money to make this cd and I’m sure happy I left my wallet in my purse.
i enjoyed it. what can i say? i’m a sucker for needlessly over-the-top ridiculousness. except i wasn’t feeling the parts with the cape where he was dressed up like like some sort of black metal band reject.
well that was an…. experience. Is this really newsworthy?