After much hype, Bruno Mars makes a comeback from his short hiatus with his brand new retro-styled video for his funky new wave jam, "Locked Out of Heaven," the lead single from Mars' upcoming sophomore studio effort, "Unorthodox Jukebox," due December 11. It's so old school! The 27-year-old enthusiastic crooner has been tapped to host and perform on this coming "Saturday Night Live," where he will perform "Locked Out Of Heaven" for the first time live.
"Locked Out Of Heaven," is an uptempo, irresistible funky workout that possesses a sound familiar to those who have seen Mars live in concert. It goes for more of a new wave energy, with a choppy guitar and bass combo. The lyrics describe the rapturous feelings brought about by a relationship infused with positive emotions involved with falling in love, being in romantic relationships, as well as good sex that takes him to paradise. The narrator feels like he was "locked out of heaven" before he met his lover, who, based on the single art, looks to be made for sin.
Like "Just the Way You Are," Mars loves this particular lady just the way she is, but don't think for one second that he's reassuring her of her beauty - he more seems into loving what she does, if you get our drift. The sexy track has a vintage rock n’ roll feel, and it has a raunchy yet subtle attitude to match. Mars said that the single's exploration of feeling and being in love fits into the "sensual, sensual and sensual" theme of the album. Needless to say, it is a complete change-up from his prior singles, shows an interesting musical evolution, and one of the most fun, dynamic and exciting pop singles of the year. This is a solid return for Mars.
And that straightforward approach is also apparent in the intentionally grainy clip itself, a sweaty, stripped-back affair that evokes all the nostalgic Betamax fuzz of great '70s-era soul feel, as Mars performs in small, crowded club where everyone's sweat is mingling together and you can't tell where your body ends and the next person's begins. It's hot as hell, but everyone is jumping and jiving and loving every minute. "The concept is just old-fashioned fun. No story line, it's not me singing to a girl, you get a good sense of what you're going to get live," as Mars explained, the Cameron Duddy directed clip is meant to give fans a taste of what they can expect on "Unorthodox Jukebox."
"Locked Out Of Heaven," is an uptempo, irresistible funky workout that possesses a sound familiar to those who have seen Mars live in concert. It goes for more of a new wave energy, with a choppy guitar and bass combo. The lyrics describe the rapturous feelings brought about by a relationship infused with positive emotions involved with falling in love, being in romantic relationships, as well as good sex that takes him to paradise. The narrator feels like he was "locked out of heaven" before he met his lover, who, based on the single art, looks to be made for sin.
Like "Just the Way You Are," Mars loves this particular lady just the way she is, but don't think for one second that he's reassuring her of her beauty - he more seems into loving what she does, if you get our drift. The sexy track has a vintage rock n’ roll feel, and it has a raunchy yet subtle attitude to match. Mars said that the single's exploration of feeling and being in love fits into the "sensual, sensual and sensual" theme of the album. Needless to say, it is a complete change-up from his prior singles, shows an interesting musical evolution, and one of the most fun, dynamic and exciting pop singles of the year. This is a solid return for Mars.
And that straightforward approach is also apparent in the intentionally grainy clip itself, a sweaty, stripped-back affair that evokes all the nostalgic Betamax fuzz of great '70s-era soul feel, as Mars performs in small, crowded club where everyone's sweat is mingling together and you can't tell where your body ends and the next person's begins. It's hot as hell, but everyone is jumping and jiving and loving every minute. "The concept is just old-fashioned fun. No story line, it's not me singing to a girl, you get a good sense of what you're going to get live," as Mars explained, the Cameron Duddy directed clip is meant to give fans a taste of what they can expect on "Unorthodox Jukebox."
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