Bruno Mars comes across as a nice guy, but who knew he was also a cassette tape aficionado? In the video for his bell-tolling ode to simplicity in love, Bruno whips out two old friends most people probably haven't seen since the 1990s: The Walkman and the cassette tape. But he doesn't use them in the conventional manner, he makes living art out of the cassette tape, much to his love interest's amusement. So in addition to being a singer/songwriter/producer, we now have to add magician to the list? Bruno's never gonna be unemployed with this many skills.
Watch Brunos Mars' video for his debut single "Just The Way You Are" below
The etch-a-sketch art with the cassette is reminiscent of the comic book style of B.o.B.'s "Nothin' On You," which also featured Bruno. It offers a nice distraction from the snuggling on the couch. But the whole point of this song and video is simplicity and authenticity. The exchanges are warms, the lighting and is bright. This video is supposed to inspire love, people!
It also shows off Bruno's talents as a musician. He's not just another pretty face with a romantic name. Bruno gets behind the piano proving that he has the chops to go with his rising success. But the video could've a little more movement. Bruno and his lovely lady are pretty much couch potatoes in the video. And the epic, eye-to-the-sky feeling the song's swelling chorus inspires would've worked wonderfully with some breathtaking outdoor shots. The sunlight streaming into the apartment tries to address this but doesn't make it all the way.
In Bruno's world, love isn't messy, and if it gets messy, he makes are out of it. The gleam in his eyes are inviting and his warm smile says, "trust me." Ladies, are you hooked yet?
