
Spooky
musical track analysis
Spooky, covered by Dusty Springfield, conveys themes of love, infidelity, and danger. Although quite short in duration, the song follows the narrative of a naive and confused girl in love with someone who doesn't appear to share the same feelings.
It suits her star persona of a doomed, lovelorn woman; as such, the music video could have inspiration drawn from more recent artists with the same star persona and aesthetic (e.g Lana Del Rey). Specifically, a low budget music video with dark themes and imagery similar to that of Summertime Sadness would connote the song's meaning well.
Low production value preserves the nostalgia associated with the song, and shadows and smoke signify the infidelity that is sung about in the lyrics (being 'kept in the dark' about a relationship).
Due to the song's slow, steady pacing and simple narrative it might also be well suited to a video shot in one take like Bat For Lashes' What's A Girl To Do. Although difficult to direct and plan, it would emphasize the story and capture the audience's attention as it does not employ the widely-used convention of cutting to the beat.


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