Here's Dr. Dre's second video lifted from his long awaited "Detox" LP (fingers crossed). The video opens with the most spectacular car crash scene in music video history.
After the somewhat lethargic video "Kush", Dre's first alleged Detox single, I was hoping for a more dynamic video treatment for whatever was coming next. And they didn't disappoint me. The first sequence of "I need a doctor" is totally mindblowing, and if you are a true Dr. Dre fan, you'll be pissing your pants while watching it. He somewhat copies Eminem's concept of opening up and showing inner feelings like insecurity, anxiousness and heartache. You can see it in his eyes, when he's standing there, on a cliff, watching his life passing by.
I like that. The courage to show vulnerability is what separates the usual gangsta rapper from a true hiphop artist. And I like it even more when a director like Allen Hughes ("Menace II Society", "The Book of Eli") creates the corresponding visual treatment.
The first scene is a total mindfuck, brilliantly edited and it totally gets you into the right mood before the song starts. However, when the actual video begins, you can sense a little that Allen Hughes is not the experienced music video director one might expect him to be. I find the lack of close-ups and the very slow editing a bit irritating. Furthermore there are some serious lip-sync issues, which in my opinion, are quite embarrassing for a rather expensive production like this one. Nevertheless, the story concept is pretty cool and Skylar Grey gets the angelic appearance she deserves.
Rating: 3/5
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