06 November 2009

With only three days left until our Hopes And Fears video contest closes, here's another really great entry - this time from Manida S. in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, who says, "The story is inspired by Keane's exhaustive Perfect Symmetry Tour path, and some of the artwork is based on Richard's amazing photos.  I hope Richard doesn't mind!" We're sure he won't!

Don't forget, you have until Monday, November 9th to make your videos for:

- Bend And Break
- We Might As Well Be Strangers
- Your Eyes Open
- She Has No Time
- Can't Stop Now
- Sunshine
- Untitled 1
- Snowed Under

When you have, please upload it to Vimeo or YouTube and send the link to videos@keanemusic.com. Only one video per person, please.

One winner will be picked for each of the eight songs. We will then select one overall winner who will win a deluxe Hopes And Fears bundle featuring a double CD, a T-shirt and a limited edition signed poster. The seven other song winners will each receive a signed copy of the Hopes And Fears Deluxe Edition double CD.

There's still time to get your creative juices flowing...

Comments

Great video, iI love how the album art from the other albums.

Posted by cyan_sky on 2009-11-20 00:27:45

Brilliant, absolutly brilliant!!! Manida you´re a genius!!! I mean it!!!

Posted by bartjuh35 on 2009-11-16 10:20:10

What an amazing video! A worthy contender. A great effort for a beautiful song! Diana xx

Posted by DiamondDi on 2009-11-13 23:14:44

Wow, what an amazing video, how did you do that? :D Good storyboard and a beautiful story! Well done! ;)

Posted by Roytjuh on 2009-11-13 20:16:11

hey!!! great video!!!! btw... does anybody know when are they going to tell us the result??? or are they going to post another video??? i really liked this contest!!!! im so excited about it!!!!!! love you guys!!!!!!

Posted by danyzh on 2009-11-13 01:16:57

Muy lindo!!

Posted by Flor_Uchiha on 2009-11-13 00:51:14

Lovely!!! Hopefully based on a true story-?? Great job, I recognized some of Richard's photos, you did a wonderful job - it just shows that imagination is limitless! Also, since TTRJ hate flying so much, maybe they should start travelling by seahorse?

Posted by Maayani on 2009-11-12 22:39:16

@Mufin & Naye: Your remarks are very rude and uncalled for. It's fine to cheer on your friend if he or she is participating in the video contest but don't go to other video threads and post "so and so's video is better than this." My friend, Manida, worked hard on her video and she is upset by these thoughtless posts. Please be considerate of others and think about what you are going to say before you put it down in here.

Posted by lilahlamb on 2009-11-12 07:28:58

NO HAY VIDEOS DE ARGENTINA?????? º/ª)

Posted by naty0598 on 2009-11-11 21:52:18

This is amazing - well done Manida! xxxxxx

Posted by keanemaiden on 2009-11-11 10:40:51

I absolutely LOVE this Miranda!! This is such a beautiful and creative video!! :) :)

Posted by deewinnipeg on 2009-11-10 23:34:59

great great great!!!!! I love this video! congratulations Manida (y)

Posted by mena on 2009-11-10 19:35:54

See my emtry video in Youtube for Untitled 1! Enjoy! Mira mi video para Untitled 1 en Youtube! Espero les guste!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPyDxl1rjw

Posted by micola on 2009-11-10 17:16:28

Once again good luck, Manida!!! :) Lots of love and hugs from Moscow!

Posted by Liouba on 2009-11-10 08:49:57

This one is my favorite so far, woooooow!!! So creative, different... really adorable, congratulations Manida!

Posted by DeniseYumi_Sao Paulo on 2009-11-10 01:04:08

Excellent, fellow Minnesotan.

Posted by Graceloveskeane on 2009-11-09 20:53:21

I love it! Very cute.

Posted by thechrissy on 2009-11-09 15:00:26

Hello Please check my video for 'Sunshine'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAFdCq0dkd8 thanks:-)

Posted by narie on 2009-11-09 02:33:49

yeah!!!!!!!!!!! great but Kittichan makes better videoz please is Untitled great video Kittichan!!!!!!!!!! hay les va el link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ZcdHvMakA great!!!!!!!!!!!! xD

Posted by mufin on 2009-11-09 02:32:16

oigan ia poOngan la de KITTICHAN xfa es el mejoOr videoO ke he vizthoO en my vida!!!!!!!!! xD

Posted by naye on 2009-11-09 02:26:51

Me he quedado con la boca abierta!!!! Increible!!! Me encanto la historia y como juntaste varios simbolos de los 3 discos!!! increible!! mi favorito!!!!! aplausos de pie!! me encanto!! felicidades!!!! Keane4ever!!

Posted by beton89 on 2009-11-09 01:30:56

ta maravilloso el video, he visto pokitos, pero hasta el momento se ha robado toda mi atención, está increible, ojala sake alguno de los primeros lugares, lo envidio totalmente por poseer tanta creatividad y manejo tecnológico jeje. Saludos Keane! los adoro =). Bye!

Posted by argeleb on 2009-11-09 01:17:01

Realmente...buenisimo... es uno se los videos mas producidos hasta el momento felicitaciones por tu creatividad e inteligencia creo que podria ser uno de los seleccionados... desde Chile mucha suerte para ti...bye bye

Posted by maritshu on 2009-11-09 00:49:49

I like to have left all till the eleventh hour. I thought I would send very nice video Your Eyes Open. I have many good shots, but I had miscalculate.....The downloaded programme for making videos simply failed! I am hopeless.Will I be successful or wont?" Mary, Michael and Brighid, Be with me all three"! / Btw I admire your vids, guys , you are so clever, hats off !!!/ / btw 2: " The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it- and sometimes or/ often/ three." Heraclitus

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-11-08 23:49:10

Manida ---- Amazing! Very creative...loved it!

Posted by Michelle316 on 2009-11-08 22:01:17

Sorry, forgot to mention - nice video sarah2410. Maybe we'll see it here soon.

Posted by Miss Teake on 2009-11-08 21:48:04

Thanks, Denislavia. Actually, I can't complain of being a Keane fan. I met a lot of friends while mountains came to Mohammed as Mohammed wouldn't come to the mountains. So, it's fun after all. Stay safe.

Posted by Miss Teake on 2009-11-08 21:46:25

One of the bests.

Posted by carina mori on 2009-11-08 21:28:27

Miss Teake, yes, unfortunately, "This is the so-called civilization of "Consumption and consumerism".... One quickly learns that the more one possesses the more one wants." "We must emphasise and give prominence to the primacy of human beings in the production process, the primary of human beings over things."/ pope John Paul II/ Nevertheless I believe I will be once at a concert of my beloved Keane..... And yet one traditional Irish blessings, " My wish for you is that you may always have a friend who is worth that name. Whom you can trust, and who helps you in times of sadness. Who will defy the storms of daily life at your side. That you might be brave in times of trial, when others lay cross upon your shoulders.One more wish I have for you, "That in every hour of joy and pain you may feel God close to you...."

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-11-08 21:05:04

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★⠘…★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★ …………………. TOM, IN THE BEAUTIFUL DAYS OF SUN, WE THINK ABOUT YOU …… YOU ARE THE JOY TO LIVE....................... BEFORE KNOWING YOU, WE BELIEVED THAT THE WORLD WAS GREY, YOU HAVE BROUGHT ALL THE COLORS OF THE JOY....................TOM, TO MEET YOU IS THE DREAM OF OUR LIFE...... AND IT WOULD BE AS TO GO TO HEAVEN...... ………♫♥♫♥…………….A BIG KISS TO OUR DEAR TOM… ★ ….. A.B …… ★ ……. (ITALY ☼) ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★⠘…★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★

Posted by A.B on 2009-11-08 20:21:43

Very cool!

Posted by vicki1171 on 2009-11-08 20:16:55

HI!!!!!!!!!!! KEANE!!! NICE VIDEO!!! I LIKE IT!! THE SONG TOO!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! KISSES FROM ARGENTINA!!!! ♥♥♥ Y CON RESPECTO AL DISCO DOBLE.... LO QUIERO RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

Posted by flor_perfectkeane on 2009-11-08 19:45:47

please view my entry video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMgG8k3K4Qs it's we might as well be strangers. for whatever reason i was marked with 3rd party content and my video doesn't appear in the youtube search results :( i'm working on uploading it again with different info so you all can find it when you search for the different entries for the song :) i already sent it in to the band please enjoy our endeavor!

Posted by bluelightnyc on 2009-11-08 18:25:55

I totally agree with Miss Teake, beautifully done, a magic carpet for all those fans who did not get to see you live last year...

Posted by Gudrun (Austria) on 2009-11-08 17:36:57

please watch my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkrKWHjAOew and write a comment to tell me how you like it. I know it's not perfect and I dont need to win (but I'd like to^^), well I had a lot of work and fun with it though and I'd like to have a feedback of you!!! Thanks!

Posted by sarah2410 on 2009-11-08 15:42:40

Well done, Manida. I find the idea of following Rich's updates from the PS tour from all over the world brilliant. It feels like paying a tribute to the member who still cares and makes all the difference. On a side note, your clip showed, in fact, how small Kean-o-geography is and that some places will probably never make it there. So, the fans from Central and SE Europe who don’t have the magical flying rug, get on with it, pack your luggage and work hard for the next tour or just find a rich sponsor. Sad but true. Sorry for the random thoughts, blame it on the beautiful fan-made video. Maybe all the fans who took the time and efforts to create these clips deserve some proper way of appreciating their work.

Posted by Miss Teake on 2009-11-08 15:37:13

Hey guys!! What a great video!! I loved it: the idea, the drawings, the rhythm, the postage... Manida: great job!! Good luck :) HUGE HUGS FROM CHILE :)

Posted by Dra_House on 2009-11-07 22:22:33

Cute music video, lovely artwork :)

Posted by BrokenCrystal on 2009-11-07 21:53:41

You are my inspiration, today I met very good friend - maybe my Irish aman cara John, ironicaly in Slovak pub.! I wish you were happy for ever.....:)

Posted by Denislavia on 2009-11-07 21:30:04

I love keane nayelitzel98@hotmail.com it's mi e-mail wiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

Posted by naye on 2009-11-07 21:07:59

Congratulations Manida S. !!!! beautiful, creative....., I love it !!!!!!!!!

Posted by alita_k007 on 2009-11-07 20:47:47

WOW! WOW! WOW!

Posted by lupita on 2009-11-07 18:51:11

BEAUTIFUL!!! And you can see my video on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNP63_YHqjA or Elmirochka100 :)

Posted by Elmira on 2009-11-07 16:15:03

jaja piano hopes and fears the horses and the whale is under the iron triangles of perfect symmetry! VERY GOOD ... and I hope another cd keane throw ee! jaja love keane! GO KEANE

Posted by keane_8@hotmail.com on 2009-11-07 15:59:19

WOW that's awesome - love it

Posted by Tatti on 2009-11-07 15:53:40

Its good and creative, but how does it fit in with the song? Anyway, well done Manida.

Posted by ManicPigeon on 2009-11-07 15:53:18

E' un video molto originale e creativo !Mi è piaciuto molto , complimenti !

Posted by Sabrina v. on 2009-11-07 14:03:03

I like this one very much, very clever work.

Posted by symphonie on 2009-11-07 13:28:15

I don't think Richard will mind at all! What a lovely vid! Imagery & ideas are excellent; lots of reminders of Keane's past & present!!!

Posted by anya on 2009-11-07 12:46:53

Just to say hello + to add something dont tout le monde se fout but I'm even so happy to tell it here because anyway it's talking about Love : I'm coming back from my letterbox (what a trip !) and I found a postcard from my second cousin who is recently married this summer (and who made me cry a river for being so lovely in her wedding-dress !) :P By the way, I have to put a KEANE song on the very short film made at the ceremony... And for now, I'm happy as an old fool just because it's a card with four views and one of them represents nearly the same view of Sydney Opera like in this gorgeous vid ♥... However, I don't know if they will have the guts to taste Vegemite☺!!!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-11-07 11:58:14

I love it! great video congratulations =)

Posted by jumader on 2009-11-07 11:50:35

It's so lovely! I think this is the best one yet.

Posted by Eveline on 2009-11-07 09:32:28

Wow!! Great idea! Very beautiful and very romantic video! I really enjoyed watching it, thank you so much!

Posted by Anastasiya on 2009-11-07 07:57:04

Lovely >.

Posted by ana jacobo on 2009-11-07 04:39:31

the best....!!!!! is just completely beatiful.....good luck!!! you´ll win....!!!.....xD....!!!!

Posted by nad_88 on 2009-11-07 03:46:28

Wow..! The best, You'll win...!

Posted by mich keane on 2009-11-07 02:02:09

Just great!!!!!!

Posted by naye on 2009-11-07 01:11:34

It's very good!! I like it so mouch!

Posted by boggart on 2009-11-07 01:10:26

The most original of all! I love it

Posted by marie.camerano on 2009-11-07 00:42:27

I really had no doubt about this getting posted in here! It really is an excellent job and idea for the song. Thumbs up Manida and best of luck :)

Posted by ksolalinde on 2009-11-06 23:43:04

Hi Manida, I liked your vid very much mainly because it's light and lovely. You are creative and a great art designer. Good Luck! (Boa Sorte!) Keane I love how you inspire people...Take care.

Posted by Regina Brz on 2009-11-06 23:13:33

HELOISA, ISA from Brasil, Sao Paulo ★★★★As someone said below: adorable! LOTS OF LOVE TO MY FAVOURITE BAND! ★★★★★★ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Posted by isa on 2009-11-06 23:05:21

Richard, for heaven's sake ! I hope you don't mind... That's too amazing, too beautiful and what a nice way to rediscover your pics !... By the way, Tim's piano is the best airline for making the trip !... We can't imagine this ride on drums for instance (as there's too much stuff to carry away !) or then ridiculously/uncomfortably seated astride Tom's microphone !... Awesome imagination and delightful love story *big sigh*... A huge thanks to the film-maker, and also to the projectionists who seem to have fun as much as us all !... Thanks but frankly, I wonder what lies ahead if you keep the best for the end☺! ♥Peace & Love♥...

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) on 2009-11-06 23:04:32

HOORAY, MANIDA! YOUR VIDEO IS AMAZING! NO NEED TO LOOK FURTHER, KEANE KIDDIES! YOU HAVE YOUR WINNER HERE! BTW, what do you win in this contest anyway? GImme an M, gimme an A, gimme an N, gimme an I, gimme an D, gimme another A! What does that spell? I have no earthly idea. Oh, wait! It spells MANIDA, MANIDA, GOOOOOO MANIDA!!! :-)

Posted by lilahlamb on 2009-11-06 22:55:51

amazing video! good job!!!! very creative!!!! kisssssssss

Posted by fanofmusic4 on 2009-11-06 22:34:20

Thanx this is my fave up 2 now from Babs U.K.

Posted by Babs2009 on 2009-11-06 22:10:36

beautiful! and aww, i'm so glad they met in russia! :D

Posted by elephant squirrel on 2009-11-06 22:07:51

This song is beautiful! I love it !! What a great video! that's just sweet,both the video and escpecially the song.Congratulations! Great originality too.Good job Manida!

Posted by RACHEL-RIO-BRAZIL on 2009-11-06 22:01:09

hayyy hace muchooo que no visitaba la paginaaa!!!!!... ya los extrañaba!!!!, que buen videooo

Posted by pionia85 on 2009-11-06 21:49:03

You've done a wonderful job! I'm really impressed.

Posted by Eline on 2009-11-06 21:43:17

That´s a great one! I could notice it´s based on Rich's photo because of the one from Belo Horizonte and the coconut water haha. Cool! I liked it!

Posted by rafaelacarla on 2009-11-06 21:38:18

Great animation!

Posted by lofranko on 2009-11-06 21:04:54

Very impressive. Lots of creativity & hard work went into this vid. Thanks, Manida. Great job!

Posted by Left Coast on 2009-11-06 20:44:45

How BEAUTIFUL!!!

Posted by ingeborg on 2009-11-06 20:21:22

KE FELIZ ESTOY!!!! HOY ES MI CUMPLE #23!!!!! TOM TE AMO!!!

Posted by brenda0611 on 2009-11-06 20:16:24

qe genialoso (H) :D

Posted by colorz on 2009-11-06 20:00:44

keane_gdn@hotmail.com

Posted by keane33 on 2009-11-06 19:59:19

★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★ ……………………………............................. TOM, YOUR VOICE IS FRESH AND SUGGESTIVE AS THE BREEZE WHICH BLOWS ON THE SEA IN THE DAWN !!!!!!!!!! ………♫♥♫♥…………….LOVE AND KISSES FROM … ★ ….. A.B …… ★ ……. (ITALY ☼) â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…â˜…ï ¿½ ��★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★

Posted by A.B on 2009-11-06 19:58:36

EVERYONE VOTE for ALL 10 Keane songs at songofthedecade.com All you need to do is sign up which takes a few seconds and then you can vote for all 10 possible Keane songs. Absolute Radio will be playing the top 100 in December.

Posted by KingPazza on 2009-11-06 19:56:17

Really original and well done!!! My favourite video for Sunshine so far!!

Posted by taz on 2009-11-06 19:46:22

Absolutely wonderfull, original and creative. Well done!! XXMartine

Posted by TheFrogprincess on 2009-11-06 19:38:33

that is one brilliant video you are all so clever.xxxxxxxxxxxx

Posted by daviniaalison on 2009-11-06 19:33:02

excellent video ,it's too beatiful good work!

Posted by DARKCOPINMAN on 2009-11-06 19:20:55

Great video ! One of the best ideas I've seen until now amongst all the ones showed here. Loving the technique used to make it ! Lovely ! xxx

Posted by mariep on 2009-11-06 19:10:15

..........sorry got carried away for a moment there great vid well done x

Posted by ruthie on 2009-11-06 19:07:51

really good! i think people might interpret it in different ways which is awesome! xx

Posted by emmakate3 on 2009-11-06 19:01:58

WOW MY HOPES AND FEARS DELUXE EDITION ARRIVED TODAY IT'S FANTASTIC THANX xxxxxxxxxx

Posted by ruthie on 2009-11-06 18:59:43

Another amazing video, one of the best!

Posted by suered on 2009-11-06 18:42:45

WOW!!! Just wonderful. Love it!

Posted by Noelia on 2009-11-06 18:34:47

that was the best one yet!!! so good!

Posted by hollybaba22 on 2009-11-06 18:29:42

I'm definitely out of words... Amazing is a very weak word to define this video, I can see all the wonderful inspirations and hard work behind it, what an imagination:)) I wish you lots of good luck, Manida:D Lots of love from Moshie xxx

Posted by Keaniemoshie on 2009-11-06 18:21:15

I'd already seen this video and like I said before... just AMAZING!! well done^^ and good luck in te contest :D

Posted by yessicachaplin23 on 2009-11-06 18:12:25

What wonderful artwork! Brilliant ideas as well. I like the info about the dates and places where Keane were. It's a good idea to relate the tour with the song. I just love the video. Congratulations Manida, great work!

Posted by Mihajasoa on 2009-11-06 18:04:41

you're a genius! great job, well done...

Posted by anjelalkens on 2009-11-06 17:47:12

My God. This one just HAVE to win!!!

Posted by bad_dreamLTU on 2009-11-06 17:42:28

awww!! I loved it! Great artwork! Well done!! love from Argentina xx

Posted by lalivaldez on 2009-11-06 17:32:09

hey well done !

Posted by pauu on 2009-11-06 17:30:09

Ohh that was wonderful! I really really like it. I love the combination of all three albums, with the piano, whales, horses, and triangles.... and I love that you used Richard's photography! It's really great, well done!!!

Posted by travelfish on 2009-11-06 17:29:16

THIS IS THE BEST, THE MOST CREATIVE, THE BEST STORY. THIS INCREDIBLE. I LOVED IT. LOVE FROM MEXICO.

Posted by shesay on 2009-11-06 17:28:06

Is the best video ever!! You'll Win :) Thanks for putting Colombia there, is just AMAZING =)

Posted by lizetho on 2009-11-06 17:27:35

great video!!

Posted by camkeane on 2009-11-06 17:26:44

I got my deluxe H&F today! I had braced myself for a delay (UK postal strikes recently) and it arrived early!

Posted by sam (uk) on 2009-11-06 17:26:39

I love the way you've used Richard's pics from around the world in your artwork. I'm sure he'll be flattered! Very well done, I enjoyed watching it.xx

Posted by sam (uk) on 2009-11-06 17:24:53

I love KEANE =)

Posted by Nathty on 2009-11-06 17:23:35

Wow, amazingly competant use of technology! Not too sure about how it links to the song itself though?

Posted by josalt on 2009-11-06 17:18:24

That was adorable!

Posted by Dionysia on 2009-11-06 17:18:20

Great video and awesome drawings! I'm extremely glad to see your video here, Manida! All the best! Lots of love from Russia :)

Posted by Liouba on 2009-11-06 17:17:09

nice!!!!!!

Posted by shesay on 2009-11-06 17:16:49

Wonderful, love it!

Posted by Anne on 2009-11-06 17:15:38