Elvis, and Lisa Marie's collaboration, In The Ghetto - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brad Russ · 07-01-2011, 10:20 PM

Got this video last night from Tim, (Mr. Stefani) and absolutely loved it. Elvis and Lisa Marie's duet of the song In The Ghetto.

In The Ghetto

dakert · 07-02-2011, 12:30 AM

Elvis did alright by himself on this song!

Brad Russ · 07-02-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Elvis did alright by himself on this song!

Never said he didn't. I just thought I would share this too because it's good, and I thought Elvis and Lisa fans would enjoy it.

-STEFFY- · 07-02-2011, 06:02 AM

Before I saw this video, I thought Lisa Marie would be a little girl singing with her daddy.

Brad Russ · 07-02-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by -STEFFY-

Before I saw this video, I thought Lisa Marie would be a little girl singing with her daddy.

Sorry I didn't make that more clear Steffy.

Brad Russ · 07-02-2011, 08:53 PM

I love this collaboration more and more every time I watch it. Iv'e probably watched it atleast 10 times already. I know, I know, I have no life. lol! Seriously though, the video is so powerful. Just seeing Lisa Marie and her dad singing together is so touching. Also seeing Lisa with a tear going down her face, as well as the video showing guns lying next to little babies. Powerful powerful stuff!

dakert · 07-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Hi Brad:

Dont you think this video is kind of manipulative? I mean, come on, babies with guns?
This song was always sad but this video makes it seem hopeless.

Brad Russ · 07-03-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Hi Brad:

Dont you think this video is kind of manipulative? I mean, come on, babies with guns?
This song was always sad but this video makes it seem hopeless.

I'll be honest with you dakert, I really don't find it all that manipulative, I just think it's a good portrayel of what children who are from the ghetto usually end up being. I'm white, and live in a neighborhood that is mostly filled with hispanics. The sad reality is that many of the people who grow up in the ghetto usually turn to gangs, and violence, because there is nothing else for them. The schools suck, there are no places to go that give children things to do after school, their choices are limited, and that is why so many of them turn to gangs. We have had many gang fights in the middle of our streets, and my neighborhood is not even close to as bad as neighborhoods in Compton, and places like that. If there's this much violence here in Portland, Oregon, then I can only imagine how bad it must be in ghettos in California, New York, and other big cities. And you know what, even if there is some manipulation in this video, so what. Most movies, music, and tv shows these days manipulate things. It's not just music. I totally respect your opinion dakert, and I'm in no way trying to upset you, we just happen to disagree on this subject.

07-01-2011, 10:20 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Elvis, and Lisa Marie's collaboration, In The Ghetto Got this video last night from Tim, (Mr. Stefani) and absolutely loved it. Elvis and Lisa Marie's duet of the song In The Ghetto. In The Ghetto

07-02-2011, 12:30 AM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Elvis did alright by himself on this song!

07-02-2011, 06:02 AM	#4
-STEFFY- Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 18, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,580	Before I saw this video, I thought Lisa Marie would be a little girl singing with her daddy.

07-02-2011, 08:53 PM	#6
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I love this collaboration more and more every time I watch it. Iv'e probably watched it atleast 10 times already. I know, I know, I have no life. lol! Seriously though, the video is so powerful. Just seeing Lisa Marie and her dad singing together is so touching. Also seeing Lisa with a tear going down her face, as well as the video showing guns lying next to little babies. Powerful powerful stuff!

07-02-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Hi Brad: Dont you think this video is kind of manipulative? I mean, come on, babies with guns? This song was always sad but this video makes it seem hopeless.