Ryan Leslie "Diamond Girl" Official Video - Rough Cut 
This is the edit of the video that premiered on BET's 106 & Park on Friday, April 4th. Since it's my channel, I've added some sound design to the version that aired.
As I posted in my previous video, I had a huge vision for this video to feel like a live television performance that gave tribute to a James Brown piece I saw on the Ed Sullivan show.
I saved up my money and had the EXACT same stage built that James performed on. I then hired a band to cut the live version. After that, I worked with everyone on the stage to have that throwback vibe. I paid to shoot the performance on a blue screen with the intention of having the set of the Ed Sullivan show digitally recreated behind me. My label disagreed.
They felt that the live version felt too much like a remix.
They also felt that we needed to rush on the video so the final edit came back without the digital stage - just changed the blue to black and added some lights, and cutaway graphics of diamonds.
My original treatment called for the video to be set in the late 60's just like James Brown's performance. I wanted to have families huddled around the television watching this performance like they used to back then.
When I got to LA to shoot, the entire set was modern and a piece of me died. My vision was compromised. Rather than be an ungrateful artist, I stayed and gave my best performance.
The video that's airing is really only a partial representation of my artistic vision.
Here are a few of the audio edits I've made that are featured in the vid that you're seeing:
* First, I had someone come to the studio and say the following dialogue in French:
"Ryan. Wait for me. I'm not even ready! I can't believe you're gonna leave me here...You're driving me crazy - I can't do this anymore. Ryan - if you leave - we're finished! YOU SPENT $3000 ON A DRESS - don't you wanna see me in it?? Oh..ok - fine... GO! Amuse yourself with the girls at your show!! And if you think I'll be here when you get back - THINK AGAIN!!"
* Second, I convinced Evan to do the voice-over of my manager.
* Third, I re-cut my dialogue from the beginning and added the sound of running water to enhance the vibe of our bathroom conversation.
* Fourth, I added the sound of the door opening before the video starts.
* Added a few horn stabs to parts of the performance when I'm gesturing to the band to "hit me".
* Put some applause at the end of the performance scene.
* Added the sound of screaming girls, running feet, more screaming girls and the car door closing.
The lesson I learned here is that when you have a strong creative vision - do everything in your power to see it through. I am very thankful that I have a video on TV. Many artists are still striving for that milestone. Regardless, this experience encouraged me to shoot another video as well as an 11 minute short film based on "Diamond Girl".
I will not stop.
R
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Pink Floyd - Shine on your crazy diamond [LIVE] ![Pink Floyd - Shine on your crazy diamond [LIVE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BZSWAkJ3h8E/2.jpg)
Shine on your crazy diamond
Remember when you were young,
You shone like the sun.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Now there's a look in your eyes,
Like black holes in the sky.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
You were caught on the crossfire
Of childhood and stardom,
Blown on the steel breeze.
Come on you target for faraway laughter,
Come on you stranger, you legend, you martyr, and shine!
You reached for the secret too soon,
You cried for the moon.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Threatened by shadows at night,
And exposed in the light.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Well you wore out your welcome
With random precision,
Rode on the steel breeze.
Come on you raver, you seer of visions,
Come on you painter, you piper, you prisoner, and shine!
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Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Syd Barrett Tribute 
Just something simple for people to put on their MySpaces, etc. This is the version from the old VHS tape of Pulse (which IMHO had much better camera angles than the new DVD). The beginning and one verse from the middle (at 6:13) had to be edited out to fit it into YouTube's 10 min. requirement. But the whole movie they showed at the concert is here since it's probably supposed to represent Syd's life (or anybody's)....
This is from Earl's Court, London in October of 1994.
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Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (57P Covers Slide) 
I make this video is for my Yahoo! 360 Blog, My favourite music, My music world ... A tribute to Neil Diamond ...
Artist: Neil Diamond
Album: Neil Diamond/His 12 Greatest Hits
Song: Sweet Caroline
Where it began
I can't begin to knowin'
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you'd come along
Hands, touchin' hands
Reachin' out
Touchin' me
Touchin' you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I
Look at the night
And it don't seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you
Warm, touchin' warm
Reachin' out
Touchin' me
Touchin' you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Oh, no, no
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Sweet Caroline
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NEIL DIAMOND - I AM...I SAID - BBC CONCERT 
If you want a great 28 minutes with Neil Diamond, I put Neil Diamond - BBC Concert 1971 in:
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L.A.´S FINE, THE SUN SHINES MOST THE TIME
Los Angeles é agradável, o sol brilha quase sempre
AND THE FEELING IS 'LAY BACK"
E a vontade é de se "recostar"
PALM TREES GROW AND RENTS ARE LOW
Crescem as palmeiras e os alugueis são baixos
BUT YOU KNOW I KEEP THINKIN´ ABOUT
Mas você sabe, fico pensando sobre
MAKING MY WAY BACK
Fazer meu caminho de volta
WELL I´M NEW YORK CITY BORN AND RAISED
Bem eu sou nascido e criado em New York
BUT NOWADAYS I´M LOST BETWEEN TWO SHORES
Mas hoje estou perdido entre duas costas
L.A.´S FINE, BUT IT AIN´T HOME
Los Angeles é boa, mas não é meu lar
NEW YORK´S HOME, BUT IT AIN´T MINE NO MORE
New York é meu lar, mas já não é minha mais
"I AM'', I SAID
"Eu sou", eu disse
TO NO ONE THERE
Para ninguém ali
AND NO ONE HEARD AT ALL
E ninguém mesmo ouviu
NOT EVEN THE CHAIR
Nem mesmo a cadeira
''I AM'', I CRIED
"Eu sou", lamentei
''I AM'', SAID I
"Eu sou", disse eu
AND I AM LOST, AND I CAN´T EVEN SAY WHY
E estou perdido, e sem mesmo poder dizer porque
LEAVIN´ ME LONELY STILL
Deixando-me solitário em silêncio
DID YOU EVER READ ABOUT A FROG
Você já leu sobre o sapo
WHO DREAMED OF BEIN´ A KING
Que sonhava tornar-se rei
AND THEN BECAME ONE
E então se transformou em um
WELL EXCEPT FOR THE NAMES
Bem excetuando os nomes
AND A FEW OTHER CHANGES
E outras pequenas mudanças
IF YOU TALK ABOUT ME
Se você falar sobre mim
THE STORY´S THE SAME ONE
A história é a mesma
BUT I GOT AN EMPTINESS DEEP INSIDE
Mas eu tenho um vazio lá no fundo
AND I´VE TRIED, BUT IT WON´T LET ME GO
E tenho tentado, mas ele não quer me deixar
AND I´M NOT A MAN
E eu não sou um homem
WHO LIKES TO SWEAR
Que gosta de jurar
BUT I NEVER CARED FOR
Mas nunca me importei
THE SOUND OF BEING ALONE
Com o som do estar sózinho
''I AM'', I SAID
"eu sou", eu disse
TO NO ONE THERE
Para ninguém ali
AND NO ONE HEARD AT ALL
E ninguém mesmo ouviu
NOT EVEN THE CHAIR
Nem mesmo a cadeira
''I AM'', I CRIED
''Eu sou'', lamentei
''I AM'', SAID I
''Eu sou'', disse eu
AND I AM LOST, AND I CAN´T
E eu estou perdido, e não posso
EVEN SAY WHY
Nem mesmo dizer porque
LEAVIN´ ME LONELY STILL
Deixando-me solitário em silencio
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Neil Diamond - Hello Again (The Jazz Singer Theme) 
I make this video is for my Yahoo! 360 Blog, My favourite music, My music world ... A tribute to All Artists & Staffs of Jazz Singer the movie ...
This music video will be posted on 22/11/2007 in my blog ...
Artist: Neil Diamond
Album: The Jazz Singer 1980
Song: Hello Again
Hello again, hello !
Just called to say 'hello' !
I couldn't sleep at all tonight,
And I know it's late,
But I couldn't wait.
Hello, my friend, hello !
Just called to let you know.
I think about you every night,
When I'm here alone,
And you're there at home,
Hello !
Maybe it's been crazy,
And maybe I'm to blame.
But I put my heart above my head,
We've been through it all,
And you loved me just the same.
And when you're not there,
I just need to hear.
Hello, my friend, hello !
It's good to need you so.
It's good to love you like I do,
And to feel this way,
When I hear you say,
Hello !
Hello, my friend, hello !
Just called to let you know.
I think about you every night,
And I know it's late,
But I couldn't wait,
Hello !
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Ryan Leslie's "Diamond Girl" (The Movie) 
So here it is. I shot this movie to express my many sides as an artist. It's my acting debut, my screenwriting debut, my (co) directorial debut, my scoring debut, my movie producing debut. In short - it's everything I could possibly give. It's a start, and I know there's plenty of room for growth!
I worked with an eager team that also was very new to filmmaking and I am proud of and thankful for everyone who invested their time, talent, and energy to make this happen.
Why a short movie? Besides the fact that this idea would have haunted me if I wouldn't have produced it, I wanted to exemplify the following:
This is evidence that if you have an idea, you should see it through, even if it means assembling a team that includes a film student from another country... Give it all you've got and learn from the experience. That's what I've done here. Most of all, don't let anyone limit you by telling what you are and are not capable of doing. Just do what you believe in and believe in what you do. Remember it's entertainment so people will (and are entitled to) have their opinions. Despite their feedback, be creative and continue to grow.
For all of you movie lovers that want to know the full story, here it is: A Military Intelligence Agency has been assigned to recover a diamond that's been stolen from a very powerful Russian family. They suspect that a notorious dealer has been hired to sell the diamond on the black market. After shadowing her for a few weeks, the agency finds that she's very close to a certain music producer. They decide to recruit him into their service, and this is the story of how he manages to help them recover the precious stone.
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The final scene was taken from the Diamond Girl photo campaign that I shot. Special thanks to Pieter Henket (photographer), Kim at SNAP Pro (production manager), Inge Fonteyne (stylist), Scott Lipps at ONE Model Management (Irina's Agency), Keith Custodio (production manager for NextSelection), Cameron Smalls & Sam Kochman (extras).
God bless and I encourage you to subscribe and share with your friends. Album in stores September 16th, 2008!
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Ryan Leslie Creates Diamond Girl 
Me (the Artist), Myself (the Producer), and I (the Engineer) get together in the studio to create my single "Diamond Girl". Great fun as usual.
Reviewing and re-sequencing the footage from this session revealed that it was possible to edit the video with an interesting twist: as though all of my alter egos were recording the song simultaneously, and even interacting with one another.
Please enjoy, request the song at radio, and share my music and vids with anyone else you think may appreciate them.
http://www.myspace.com/ryanleslie
God bless,
R
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iPhone 3g v HTC Touch Diamond v Samsung Omnia, Pt 1 
Three of the heaviest heavyweights take center stage in part one of this PhoneDog Dogfight. In this corner - the iconic iPhone 3G. In that corner - the "Windows Mobile with a cherry on top" HTC Touch Diamond. And in, uh, that corner - the super-spec'd Samsung Omnia. Whose cuisine will reign supreme?
If you need more info to make your decision, visit http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/apple-iphone-3g-black-8gb.aspx to find more side by side comparisons with the 3G iPhone!
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One More Day by Diamond Rio - The Last Time 
Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
Or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished, for one more day with you
One more day
One more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again
I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still, for one more day with you
First thing I'd do, is pray for time to crawl
Then I'd unplug the telephone
And keep the TV off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million I love you's
That's what I'd do, with one more day with you
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