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Originally posted by DaLYCD
yes get that album to platinum status
Is the IMDB thing true? is there proof of this leakage?
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Here is the source (scroll down):
http://unreleasedbritneyspears.4mg.c...sicvideos.html
There are links to pictures. I don't know if they still work, but I have seen the photos before. They probably have them on exhale.
GIMME MORE" (ORIGINAL VERSION) (2007)
Britney had originally shot many different scenes for this video a day in late July 2007 and one day in August 2007. The scenes included Britney walking down a street wearing a funeral outfit, Britney dancing on a stripper pole, and Britney in a white shirt and black mini-skirt. All of the scenes featured Britney as a brunette, and there were also pictures of the inside of the set. For unknown reasons, the finished version of the video only had two scenes of Britney dancing on the stripper pole and of a blonde Britney watching her. There were a few quotes from people who had worked on the video, including from dancer Slim K. After the video was released, he stated that he didn't want to be associated with the final outcome. However, in July when the video was being filmed, he wrote on his My Space page:
"Due to a confidentiality agreement, my professional views and respect from an artist to an artist - I'm not going to spill any beans here, can't tell details... sorry! During the shoot yesterday July 19th all day till the am hours, I have to admit that I myself couldn't get enough of it. I think it's going to be hot and get the Spears back on track. I was never a big Spears fan (I'm a bit old school in that department), but I followed her journey for quite sometime... actually since her debut. What can I say, if this song reaches the airwaves or the clubs hold on to your bottles and glasses. She seemed to enjoy the shoot (I admired her persistency and dedication for getting the scenes done over and over till she was pleased). The theme had lots of passion, party, great energy, dancing, sex, sex..sex... and sex... oh and fun! The project is not completed yet and is planned to continue shooting next week, I'm already asked and confirmed to be part of it... again... and looking forward to finish this." July 23, 2007
One of Britney's dancers from the video also commented about it the day it was being shot:
"Criscilla Crossland, one of Britney's dancers who toured with her earlier in the year on her House Of Blues club dates, has posted on her offiical MySpace page that they are shooting Britney's new music video today. She says, "So... yes... today's the day!!! We're shooting Miss Brit's 1st video off her new album... can't tell you details but what I can say is it's going to be hotttt! Lookout.... she's coming back hard!!!!! Y'all ain't ready!!!!" July 19, 2007
The original concept of the video was as follows:
"Britney's brand new music video, reportedly for the song, "Get Back," [rumored to be the first single at the time] which she officially shot yesterday in a 14-16 hour shoot in LA, was 'choreographed entirely by Britney herself,' according to reports, which also say she was involved in the entire concept, as early as the storyboard process, all the way through to casting and production design. The video is said to be about 'rebirth', with vintage elements, and is said to have been directed by Jake Safarty, making his directorial debut having been behind the scenes."
"According to a reported casting sheet, the video will feature "attractive, hip, fashionable, and enthusiastic people aged 21 to 30 acting as bar patron" and "the one-day shoot will be held between 12pm to 12am" in, what "Us Weekly" calls a 'disused LA warehouse'."
"Britney and her dancer friends were in downtown Los Angeles shooting a music video, which reportedly cost Britney $30,000 of her own money." [From July 19, 2007 issue of OK Magazine]
"A casting notice went out earlier in the week: Casting music video for major recording star! Please reply with a photo with your age, height and other specifics if you’d like to be an extra in a one day music video for an established major pop music star. We’re looking for attractive, hip, fashionable, and enthusiastic people ages 21 to 30 to act as bar patrons. The shoot hours will be 12 PM to 12 AM. Compensation is pro bono, however, food and drinks will be provided. This is a one day shoot with a fun and lively crew. A good time will be had by all! This is a great opportunity to be an extra in a big music video with a very well known artist. A confidentiality agreement must be signed if you are chosen." July 20, 2007
..."Britney Spears’ new music video “Get Back” [rumored to be the first single at the time] which was shot over a period of about 14-16 hours in a warehouse on 6th street in downtown Los Angeles last night. Our insider told us that the music video is unlike anything Britney has done before, pointing out that the video has a very eclectic feel to it with a lot of vintage elements. In one of the sets, there's a drawing of Elvis on the wall and a little bit further down is one of Britney. There is also a night club set." [It should also be noted that Slim K, who made an appearence in scenes that weren't released, is also an Elvis impersonator and the backdrop of Britney's 2007 MTV VMA Performance was inspired by an Elvis performance, and Britney used his song "Trouble" in the beginning of her performance]. “Not many people know how long this music video has been in pre-production. The entire concept behind the music video, which I cannot talk about was entirely Britney’s idea, and this is the first time that she has been involved in it as early as the story board process, all the way to the production design and the casting as well. The only thing I can say is that this video is about “rebirth”. She also did all the choreography for it. This is her baby and is excited for all her fans to see it when it airs. She has been working extremely hard even though many fail to give her credit for it.” “A couple of extras were giving the crew attitude on set, since they were asked to work pro-bono (for free), but apart from that and a few glitches, we were able to finish the video on time.” July 20, 2007 SOURCE (Originally from Thatotherblog.com - source no longer exists)
A picture of Britney walking down the street wearing the funeral outfit and getting into a limo can be viewed here. A video of Britney walking down the street with "Gimme More" playing (during the video shoot) can be viewed here. Click here to view a picture of Britney getting into or leaving a limo while in the funeral outfit, and click here for another picture of her walking down the street while this scene was being shot.
Pictures of the inside of the set can be found here or here for larger pictures (set pictures taken July 19, 2007). Click here to see another picture from the set that isn't available on the other websites (part of the drawing of Elvis Presley that's mentioned in the article above can be seen in the background behind the column, the drawing of Britney on the wall that's also mentioned can be viewed here). [On the right side of the first picture from the set, there appears to be an open casket, which could possibly be related with the funeral outfit Britney was wearing while shooting the video - click here to view the picture (this is only speculation)].
It's possible that Jive Records are responsible for the video only including the stripper scenes (possibly in an attempt to regain her 'sexy' image at the time, while completely disregarding the video's original concept). In September 2007, an article from the New York Times stated:
"Ms. Spears’s team is also eager to release a music video to counter the impressions left by the MTV debacle. But that may prove tricky, too: Ms. Spears oversaw her production of a gritty, stripper-themed clip for “Gimme More” that may jolt fans who are more accustomed to the slick, tightly choreographed videos that made her an MTV staple. The video is being tweaked with input from her advisers." September 13, 2007 SOURCE
"Although details about the final version of it are being kept a secret, Spears, 25, was spotted in costume at a Los Angeles warehouse back in July, reportedly filming a video. Her outfit consisted of a short black dress, black boots and a black hat. But it is not for certain that the footage from that particular shoot made the final cut that will air on TRL. In fact, the video will contain footage from two different shoots, sources say." October 4, 2007 SOURCE
Jive Records also stated that the released video was Britney's "concept and vision", although it's known that the finished video doesen't feature many of the scenes shot that were also part of Britney's original vision for the video:
"First-time director Jake Sarfaty was "handpicked" by the singer, a rep from label Jive confirmed, adding that the project, shot over two days, was purely Spears's "concept and her vision." October 7, 2007 SOURCE
Slim K (a dancer who was set to appear in the original version of the video) said in a My Space message to a fan after the video came out said he didn't know what happened with the video and was disapointed with the final version (even after highly praising the video shoot and Britney while it was being shot). The released video was nothing like the original concept and Slim K was cut out of the video. He also made other negative comments about the finished video after it was released due to many scenes being left out.
"Britney took a direction I'm not part of.. and quite frankly got NO idea where she's heading.. not my cup of tea though ... the video is dissapointing in my opinion .." October 18, 2007 [SOURCE]
The night before the video's release, the video's director Jake Safarty posted two pictures on his official website from the video shoot. One picture was of Britney sitting on a bed, and the other was of Britney dancing near the stripper pole while wearing a different outfit. Both of these scenes, along with the many other scenes shot, remain unreleased without explanation.
In June 2009, it was revealed that Britney was not wearing pasties during the topless scenes in the "Gimme More" video but her breasts had a rose-like design (similar to the rose tattoo on her arm in the video) either drawn, painted or temporarily tattooed over them. To see pictures confirming this, click here.
Other Information: A little known fact about the released version of the video: Britney had a tattoo of a snake on her lower left arm, and the red tattoo on her upper right arm that is visible in the video is of a rose. The red and grey symbol that was on her vest actually is a picture of a grey silhouette of a woman (Britney obtained this vest from somewhere in Las Vegas that had it showcased, when she saw it she asked if she could use it in her video. The vest was later auctioned on Ebay). The black symbols of women on the wall are the symbols for the 'Lisa Kline' brand (this symbol can also be seen in the background of the 2007 VMA Performance and in the "Piece of Me" video). Next to the set where the stripper scenes were shot was a couch and table with a bottle of wine on it, but it's unknown if this was a set for the video or not. (This can all be seen in pictures from the set - click here to view the pictures) There are also three released versions of this video - aside from the regular version, a version with more topless scenes, and a third version showing more partial nudity and a few more pole scenes. The latter two versions of the video were only shown on MuchMusic.
More info about the auction for the vest worn in the video: "ORIGINAL, one of a kind, hand-sewn leather costume vest, complete with chrome studs, fringe and appliqués, WORN BY MS. BRITNEY SPEARS IN HER HIT MUSIC VIDEO, "GIMME MORE". This original costume piece was hand-sewn for IVAN KANE’S hit burlesque rock ‘n roll show, ROYAL JELLY, as performed originally at IVAN KANE’S FORTY DEUCE, the world-famous nightclub in Hollywood and then at Forty Deuce at Mandalay Bay in Sin City, Las Vegas. Two of Britney’s key back-up dancers in her concerts and music videos are Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce and Royal Jelly dancers. Britney was frequently seen at Forty Deuce in the Hollywood club with her friends and rehearsed there for her “M + M’s” comeback dates, in preparation for performing her first night back at Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce. She became such a fan of IVAN KANE’S FORTY DEUCE and ROYAL JELLY that she ended up borrowing this unique one-of-a-kind costume seen here to wear in the above-mentioned music video." The vest sold for over $15,000