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Information on the "Chinatown" video:
"Chinatown" was written about New
York City's Chinatown, although the
sentiments can be read universally.
The song was originally released on
the BLOODYMINDED compact disc,
"Trophy," and it has been performed
live at several shows. Dan Fiedler, a
friend of the band, created the Quicktime
video, which has been included as a
bonus track on "True Crime." The
footage was primarily (and appropriately)
filmed in Chicago's Chinatown, with Dan
following portions of the song's lyrics for
specific narrative shots. The video was
edited at the Illinois Institute of Art -
Chicago, with rather minimal input and
guidance from the band, as Dan had
done such an excellent job of translating
the mood and the "intentions" of the song.
When the video was finished, it seemed
obvious to us that "Chinatown" would
have to be added to "True Crime," so we
returned to the mastering studio, Alien
Soundscapes, Inc., to remake the master.
(GOAL5)
