15 December 2009

Hey folks. Here's the seventh of our eight H&F video contest winners - for We Might As Well Be Strangers. This one was judged by Tom. Don't forget, we'll be announcing the overall contest winner once we've announced all the invidual song winners. (The individual winners each get a signed copy of the Hopes And Fears Deluxe Edition.) Thanks again to everyone who submitted videos.

WINNER

Lareindedecoeur1 in Belgium
Tom:
This is the first one I looked at and looks like it's going to be hard to beat. I love the animation once again, especially because it has the feel of one of those old Disney cartoons like Snow White. It's a a really inventive story with quite a macabre feel to it. Great!
 

RUNNERS-UP

Celine from Colchester, UK
Tom: Literal interpretations are very hard to pull off but this has to be one of the best I've ever seen! I love the way that the story develops with the breaking hearts and the different uses of the faces...it's very hard to choose between this and the winner! Celine's definitely deserves an extra special mention for being so good.

Elise in Canada
Tom:
Lovely images/drawing. Takes the song into a different context emotionally, which I really like. After all the destruction, the sense of regeneration at the end is a great touch.

Mara in Argentina
Tom:
Really good again. It certainly conveys the loneliness of the song! This was a different style of animation to everything else I've seen - particularly loved the street scene.

ALL THE OTHER ENTRIES (THIS WAS THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE COMPETITION AND  THERE ARE SOME GENUINELY ACE VIDEOS HERE TOO!)

(In order of entry date)

Syrinx in China

Isa from Peru

Rebekah R in California

Danielle W in Canada

Jocelyn Tse

Elin W from Sweden

Emanuelle from Chillan, Chile

Stephanie in Mexico

kg4rom in the US

Irina I from Chicago, USA

Rodrigo in Colombia

Aram

Tamara in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Eric from Long Island, US

Sofia from Pachuca, Mexico

Amanda W in the US

Justin from Toronto, Canada

Tal EI from Israel

Samantha in England


Taina, Olivia and Marcos in Brazil

Sandra C in Portugal

Uziel R in Mexico

Gizelle from New York

Arjan from The Netherlands

Diana from Portugal

Christine in Manchester

Lancelot from Montbéliard

Mercedes from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dave T in the UK

Itziar

Michelle in Pittsburgh, USA

Emanuel from Argentina

Adriana L from Argentina

Mariano in Argentina

Mandy from Brunei

Fábrica de Fantasia in Portugal

Karini in Canada

Comments

Hello,the whole band, I come here again to tell you that I received yesterday, your album signed. And you thank so much,again,for this gift so precious. I was so afraid that it is lost in path, the waiting was difficult. Much success for "Night Train" ! I am really impatient to discover. Greetings from Belgium.

Posted by lareinedecoeur1 on 2010-03-10 12:17:27

Molan

Posted by Pablo0808 on 2010-01-09 13:23:04

Denisa : Thanks for relentlessly replies, you're a dogged virgin !... Actually, I had no doubt about your personal hygiene my dear and I hope your shower gels are very very foaming... Personaly, these are my favourites !... This Miroslav is very cute indeed but he's so far from Freddie and I couldn't help thinking to Tom as being "the best fellow" to honour this song !... I wish you a Merry Christmas with your children and relatives and now I think we should stop babbling and let this place get some peace for Christmas... So WDYT about being a silent virgin now, eh ?!... The mods too need holidays !!!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-22 23:30:49

Hi, Agnes, it is a real tragicomic situation / or was,- the weather seems to be very changeable/ , - today warmed up here and certainly in France too . Being stuck in a tube for about 17 hours - it is awful nightmare!! So such as we are- too vulnerable, easily hurt.., earthy, .... in essence we all are like chicken intended for freezing box of supermarkets, sorry for rudenessI, but I think we are really like a mist.... Unfortunately I confess , Murray Head is unknown for me, but I´ve heard him on youtube, yes, nice voice. Dear Agnes I try to keep my personal hygiene,:) I have high- quality shower gel :) , I guess I will get some yet under the Christmas tree-, btw I have developed high moral sense and I am almost a virgin-/ don´t marvel at this!/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCG5rZT9dLY&feature=related - this is the one of two finalists of czechoslov. superstar, he isn´t a winner.... :) for the time being, a lots of love !!! !

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-22 17:44:00

Hi, Denislavia ! And there was at least one singer in this shitty pipe... Murray HEAD was there and he talks about a real nightmare being stuck for about 17 hours... He was furious ! So, I think that the waiting was tough and tiring but not only because of cold !... I heard a passenger's evidence on TV and he said that even the Mums didn't have enough nappies for babies, some children were ill, people were thirsty and hungry, etc... I guess we become again as wild animals and that we behave as beasts in a such case !... By the way, dear Denisa, you're a woman and you know how much we, women, we need to keep a particular personal hygiene and all the more impeccable sometimes... OMG 17 hours, you see what I mean !... Plus, in this pitiful condition, not at all the place and the moment to come across someone special (So I would have gone my way, definitely !)... And the guy added that some people were completely drunk at end because they offered "open bars" so that to let people slake their thirst for free !... Murray, this is for your consolation and because it's a brilliant song ! I had this vinyl but I've got rid of this one too and everytime I hear an old success...Once again I regret that !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZzjVCGFo4

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-22 09:56:59

OMG its great!i love it its amazing it almost made me cry hehe how did you do the animations?it really deserved to win!!!

Posted by eugeniachaplin on 2009-12-21 16:31:27

Agnes: Yes, I read about it in newspaper, apparently it is truth! Otherwise, people became accustomed to the cold and the snow in this corner of the world,, they are resistant to it , no Nightmare for them! But I am Compassionate!!!! All the best , a lots of friendly kisses,

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-21 15:23:00

@Denislavia : It makes me think to the Channel Tunnel which is a real mess because of snow these days !... Trains broke down and people were trapped for hours... A real nightmare ! Maybe some claustrophobic people were panic-stricken, some screaming/crying in English and some swearing in French, or the opposite, or both at the same time and all together... I bet this added a charm to the utter confusion !... ♥Lots of Love♥ & Night-night☺!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-20 23:06:56

@Agnes: My Channel of Love is: Let your moderation is known to all men,... an the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds..." " Love bears all things,believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, , Love never fails " Night!

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-19 22:36:12

To be honest, I think that Élise`s Video should have been chosen as the winner video. Mostly because it was VERY well done and that it was ORIGINAL. Unlike most, who had the SAME thing going on. The Tinker bell video is kinda copied (no offense). I really, but really dont agree with the choice. Maybe there should be 2 winners for this one or another vote (or whatever).

Posted by CherryBoomBoom on 2009-12-19 18:29:28

Denislavia : Don't worry so much !... Fortunately, only the mechanism that is embedded into the ground (at the bottom of the pillars) is out of order and I don't need to replace the gate itself + according to the repairman, it should be possible to minimize some damages like to break concrete block in order to replace the steel boxes that contain the mechanism... Good explanation, eh ! Are you relieved, now ?... But I need an engine anyway and so, you're quite right, it's time to order !... Dear Santa☺... Oh, and I'll be trying to spend Christmas quietly... I hope !!!...

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-18 23:28:22

oh my video is here!!!!!!!!!it's incredible!!!...congratulations for all!!!....thanks! (mara:yo tambien pensaba lo mismo que vos,sobre mi video, pero se ve que no era malo....felicitaciones por tu video)

Posted by ladyofsorrows-9 on 2009-12-18 16:07:34

@ Agnes, probably you must buy a new gate or it would be a Christmas gift from your family or your friends! How/ or where , with whom?/ do you spend this beautiful holiday? I will be at home with my children and will watch "Channel of Love".... wish you much love and peace, dear Agnes

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-18 11:13:21

And sorry, maybe the correct sentence is : "it's better to replace both at the same time"... ♥Night-night♥!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-17 23:39:23

@Denislavia : Thanks to ask news but alas no, it doesn't work anymore and one on both engine is definitely out of order !... Plus, it's better to replace the both in same time and so it could cost me an arm and a leg... Hihi !!!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-17 23:10:54

CONGRATS TO THE WINNER AND THE RUNNERS UP !!!!!!!! Y A TODOS LOS DE ARGENTINA, MUY BIEN!!!!!!! ♦♦ NATY FROM ARGENTINA♦♦

Posted by REDBURNINGHEART on 2009-12-17 21:53:18

a tom le gusto mi video!!!! y yo pensaba que era trucho !!!!!!!!!!

Posted by mara... on 2009-12-17 13:53:44

It was - 10 degrees Celsius today morning here, in Central Europe., it should be -20 by the day in January and February/ forecast/ I agree with you Agnes, and I believe your electric gate works yet! I agree, but I think we are not deities and I am trying to negate my Ego and I am trying dont judge or critize ./ and it is so difficult to express sth in foreign language!!/ I am again off topic, sorry. I like vid of Mariano/a?/ from Argentina. Two loving people/ former/ go beside themselves like strangers....- too familiar! "Bruises that wont heal", , the "soulache"- it is awful pain, very awful.... I wish you , Agnes to be never disappointed by the " confession de l amour´"....!!!!! / yes,Kate Winslet is beautiful, lovely spontaneous not mincing actress/ appreciation and blessings

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-17 13:45:15

-4°C tôt ce matin and plus, a lucky break : engine failure of my electric gate ! But it's so much fun to keep fingers stuck on the iron handle... Things are always breaking down when you need them, of course !... I have to report it to the stewardship of the White House !... I think back to Isa's film because today is a commemorative day for me... It's quite praiseworthy because she managed to illustrate with fun the animal's feelings but also with dignity and a very special sensitivity, and Neron is maybe my favourite actor, here !... These vids are proof that people love KEANE music and "Le plus grand bohneur après que d'aimer, c'est de confesser son amour" André GIDE... Certains se confessent avec intelligence + beaucoup de talent et d'autres avec bêtise... Sorry !!!... And I love the advert of the perfume Trésor de Lancôme, a film directed by Peter LINDBERGH starring Kate WINSLET... It's dedicated to Love and Paris + a happy ending with these words "A precious moment in the heart of the most romantic city"...

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-17 10:29:21

wow this is really amazing.kind of reminds me of the anime princess mononoke by hayao miyazaki.congrats! :)

Posted by pinocchiorain on 2009-12-17 07:06:47

Well it's A GREAT viid!!!!!!!! CongratzZ 2 all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by mufin on 2009-12-17 02:54:59

My respects to Lareindedecoeur1, it's so great!, I love it, it's my favourite, hope be the winner and my congrats for Mara, excellent, I like it too much!

Posted by angelik_ie on 2009-12-17 01:49:11

I suppose why Tom has chosen this video . It is as charming as the song itself . The tune of "We might as well be strangers " makes me reflective and wistful . J feel just like this little fairy in video fairy tale .Congratulations ! :)

Posted by oliwka14 on 2009-12-17 01:04:14

טל שלום!! איזה סרטון יפה!! חשבתי לרגע שיהיה סוף טוב... אבל לא. מקסים! מעיין

Posted by Maayani on 2009-12-16 16:15:22

IS BEATIFUL!!!!!!!!:) I LIKE MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) IS LOVELY!!!!!!!!!:) Congratulations!!!:) MELY ZURY!!!!!!!!!!!!:) I LOVE KEANE FOR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)MELY ZURY!!!!!!!!!!!!FROM argentinian!!!jiji my angels!!!!!:) byebye!!!good evening!!!!:)

Posted by Melisa on 2009-12-16 15:18:51

This is also a marvellous opportunity 40 times to listen to Tom´s voice and amazing but sad song We might as well be strangers! Dear women , I advice you Ch.Carter´s program "From Casual to Committed" which will learn you always to know exactly what to say and do / and when/ in order to sync up with a man as you move forward and grow closer in your relationship Then Mr. Carter writes about the 3 critical elements that you must have between you and a man if you want a loving, lasting and secure relationship : Element 1, An Intense Level of Attraction, call it "chemistry", Element 2, Emotional Engagemnent and Element 3, Effortless Communication . The other titles of Mr.Carter´s program are e.g.: 4 ways to be Iresistible to a man, 3 ways to make him Pull Away, Get Him Addicted to you Forever! , 2 Moments men Fall in Love, 3Qualities in You A Man will go Wild for That it is interesting, isn´t it? I have to going to study it.....:)x Btw very nice videos- all !!!

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-16 14:45:36

HELOISA, ISA FROM BRASIL, SAO PAULO ***** I am in a hurry now, but I do trust in Tom´s taste, so, I will watch the videos when I come back home. Congrats, folks, a hug to our dear frontman gorgeous cute beautiful voiceTom and all the guys of the band that I love. XXXXXXXXXX

Posted by isa on 2009-12-16 12:00:25

Very impressive animation skills, Lareindedecoeur1! Congratulations! And also, great job, Elise! Your awesome video got runner-up! WOO HOO! Definitely an impressive feat, especially considering the huge number of excellent entries for this song!

Posted by finshi on 2009-12-16 03:44:54

CongratzZ 2 all!!!!!!!!! mm I loved the viid Exellent!!!!!!!!!! xD

Posted by naye on 2009-12-16 02:41:51

wow really lovely vid, congrats all!

Posted by niza on 2009-12-16 01:48:53

Tom, it's DISNEY indeed !... As evidence as you kept your child's soul, boy ! But I can understand that you were lost for making a choice... Plus, it takes ages for watching all these vids !... By the way, KEANE performance at Rock-En-Seine Fest was so short... Shocking and thanks for pointing out that you could sing a bit more !... The shooting was not so bad and the camera was really quick with some interesting close ups !... I was glad that there was no bias, I mean not solely for the singer as usual... Seems like you had some troubles with the sound at one point... Loved it, actually ! However, I just hope the "à bientôt" is not a lie... Sorry off-topic !... But about these vids : lots of skills, cleverness and congrats to all !!!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-12-15 23:41:56

Yay! Runner up. Better than what I expected.

Posted by SkyShowers on 2009-12-15 23:05:02

Congratulations to Lareinedecoeur ! Your video is amazing, the animation thing is so wonderful ! Really looks like the cartoons I used to watch when I was a little girl ! The story ends sadly but it corresponds to the song indeed ! Bravo ! And I may ask something stupid : Tom, Richard, have you only let Tim one song to judge ("Your Eyes Open") ? Or worse, none ? Kisses from Charlotte in Paris

Posted by littlemisscharlotte on 2009-12-15 22:56:25

congratulations to the winner it was just great i really really liked it , i also thoguth the runner ups were greeat my favorite has to be the one that had drawings and then the black paint engulfs the people it was amazing . great job to everyone

Posted by lwykaru on 2009-12-15 21:53:00

Me too, anonymfreddie, me too! You are a great director! ;-)

Posted by Gudrun (Austria) on 2009-12-15 20:58:07

WOW, very moving! Great animation! Absolutely loved it and congratulations to the winner and all of the runner-ups!

Posted by Vera on 2009-12-15 20:24:14

is tim going to judge the last one? i was sad that he hadn't done any before :(

Posted by pooka94 on 2009-12-15 20:15:16

Bravo a La Reine de Coeur! Excellent vidéo, la realisation est vraiment magnifique. Tout passe par les regardes! Quelle émotion. Je suis conquise! J'aime beaucoup cette chanson. Runners-up bonne chance! Besous, Regina du Brésil.

Posted by Regina Brz on 2009-12-15 20:06:54

Thankfuly there´s someone who thinks my video is very good. Thank YOU mum !!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymfreddie on 2009-12-15 19:59:21

WOW... simply amazing, I had already watched some of the videos posted in here during the transition of the contest (and since then, I knew this song will be so difficult to pick a winner for) but I'm very delighted to see that most of the videos I liked and enjoyed watching were selected as runners up, because they're really good,and well some others are extraordinary too, everybody be proud of your work because your ideas were awesome! :D I particularly fell in love with your video Celine, it will be nice to see more of your work :) Once again, Congrats everybody ... most of the best videos were made for this song.

Posted by ksolalinde on 2009-12-15 19:45:23

I guess Tim is 'in a different world', reading... good for him! Some time off. I've only watched a few, but WOW ELISE your vid was SO beautiful, I just loved it!!! The timing with the climax in the end part ("Be strangers...Be strangers...") - wonderful!!! It's amazing to see how people from different countries have similar feelings about a song. And the way the drawings "build" onscreen, I will show your vid to my artist friend, I'm sure she will love it too... Way to go everyone!!! And Anonymfreddie, don't be sad, just link to your vid here and we'll watch it too, happily!

Posted by Maayani on 2009-12-15 19:35:07

True, a year ago began selling tickets in MEXICO of perfect symmetry Tour.

Posted by shesay on 2009-12-15 18:37:00

Once again, I'm surprised by the talent of everyone ! I couldn't choose the winner ! It's a difficult work !! Congratulations at all !!!! ENORMES BISOUS

Posted by nis410 on 2009-12-15 18:29:56

" At first sight we had nothing in common. We were of a different origin./ she was a city Catholic, I was an up- town Jew/. Joyce didn´t like books and didn´t read at all, while I avoided a physical activity and an immobility was a proof of good life for me. She was optimist and I am cynic. She was happily married before, and my mariage - that will do! She didn´t watch news and I love reading newspapers. She liked fish and pasters and I like meat and potatoes. And in spite of this- what can be more mysterious thing like this - we get along well with each other - like best mates."/ The Brooklyn Folies// sorry, it´s my poor translation/ Does have something this excerpt to do with the lyrics of song? Maybe, but there are many different view ... I am full of praise for your choice, Tom/!! not only for your voice !// for Richard , Tim as well ! / where is Jesse?/ With Love !

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-12-15 18:19:18

Today marks one year that left wing loz selling tickets for the tour in mexico! and hope again!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by alechaplin on 2009-12-15 18:17:16

What a fantastic job, really ! I'm impressed ! COngrats! :)

Posted by juliia la keaneuse on 2009-12-15 17:58:26

Dang that video should be in theaters. It looks like a MOVIE. Congratulations to the winner.

Posted by babytom on 2009-12-15 17:52:52

As did this?? the best ever. As Tom said:hard to beat. this is magic in video. I need time for looking all videos, are many!!!!

Posted by shesay on 2009-12-15 17:37:36

Guauuuuuuu! Me encanto el video!!!! Es re tierno, ajaj! qlindo!!! sta re bien hecho!!! Me encanto! Besos keaneeee!! los kiero!!!! Vuelvan a la Argentina! ;)♥

Posted by Leonela on 2009-12-15 17:10:43

@ Corso : Check previous blogs. ;)

Posted by Vic! on 2009-12-15 17:00:38

woow this video if that is excellent! I love it! is like the little fairy tinkerbell! I love it! from Argentina!****************

Posted by keane_8@hotmail.com on 2009-12-15 16:45:12

GREAT CHOICE TOM!! Congratulations to the winner :) Lovely video, yes I also thought it feels like an old Disney cartoon =) all the rest of the videos are very good!

Posted by lili104 on 2009-12-15 16:20:22

LOVE THE VIDEO THAT TOM HAS CHOSEN FOR WMAWBS. CONGRATS TO THE WINNER OF THIS VIDEO. KATHLEEN IN KENT.

Posted by Kathleen on 2009-12-15 16:18:50

It´s great but very sad!

Posted by mell on 2009-12-15 16:13:15

Congratulations to the winner for her great video! I'm chuffed to be a runner up with a "very special mention" :) xxx Celine

Posted by realfrog on 2009-12-15 16:08:10

Congratulations, LaReine and Celine! Elise's video is my favorite. It made me cry. *blush*

Posted by Dionysia on 2009-12-15 16:06:23

Where can i see the rest of the winners? Anyone can tell me ? Thanks!

Posted by Corso on 2009-12-15 16:01:08

ALL VIDEOS ARE AMAZING, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! KISSKEANE LUCIANABRAZIL (THE FROG PRINCE SQUAD0

Posted by lucianabrazil on 2009-12-15 14:36:36

*Wipes away her tears*.. Brilliant, the best choice..The best video! Amazing animation!!! Love love and congratz :D

Posted by Spiralling on 2009-12-15 14:09:42

Congratulations, especially to the runner up! Well done xxx RF

Posted by charlotteh on 2009-12-15 13:59:03

La Reine De Coeur, c'est tres joli !!! Merci et bonne chance :-) very beautiful!!! Quite professionally :) I love Disney cartoons, they're so graceful :) Again, I felt like I'm a little girl waiting for a Christmas miracle!!! Thank you! Best wishes from Kazakhstan

Posted by Elmira on 2009-12-15 13:27:27

Reine you deserve it, congrats for the wonderful video! ~~

Posted by CLEAME on 2009-12-15 13:20:50

Hi Tom!.........I loved the video that you chose, simply wonderful!...........Hugs. :-))

Posted by CLEAME on 2009-12-15 13:19:46

Oh ! thank you very much! It was not easy but it was a pleasure to take part in your contest. It is an honor for me,to have worked for a band which make so beautiful songs. Thank you again,hoping to have one day the chance to meet you. All the best for you three for 2010 ! Kisses from Belgium. Thank you,Rachel, for your comment !!! Gros bisou !

Posted by lareinedecoeur1 on 2009-12-15 13:15:45

Thanks dearest Tom was the right choice no doubt -- Bonjour mon ami Reine, J'apprécie son talent vous savez(Je peux imaginer sa joie) Mérité!! Vous avez un style particulier ...Bisous :D

Posted by RACHEL-RIO-BRAZIL on 2009-12-15 12:51:49

Uau! Great videos, guys! I really enjoy to watch then! Thanks, Keane fans!

Posted by simoninha (brazil) on 2009-12-15 12:38:30

really good choice Tom. This video is lovely!

Posted by le.ronnie on 2009-12-15 12:33:40

Congrats to the winner... I love the vid of Emanuel from Argentina. Grande Ema! Beso grandote _EUGE_

Posted by eugenia on 2009-12-15 12:29:53

Lovely!! ^^ i like it!! good choose Tom!! kisses from Argentina Talii xx

Posted by thaliahuvi on 2009-12-15 11:58:44

So fustrated , I have no words..... probably this´s the final comment in a decade -:( . Congrats to the winner

Posted by Anonymfreddie on 2009-12-15 11:52:56

Congratulations! That's one great vid!

Posted by Corina on 2009-12-15 11:38:34