Imagine Dragons – Thunder
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In the premiere episode of The Radio Star Murders, Wes and Clay go for something to get the kids interested: the bombastic overconfidence of “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons. Imagine Dragons has dominated the charts over the past few years, and at the same time have come under heavy criticism for their production values and advertiser friendly sound. “Thunder” is a tune that embodies a lot of what people love and hate about the band: slick production values and lyrics that focus on overcoming adversity. The music video (or “film”, rather) is a black and white sequence that uses a combination of shadow boxing and heavy handed symbolism to make its point. But does it elevate the song? * Listen to the songs we’ve covered!* Spotify Playlist* Listen and Subscribe: * Website* iTunes* Spotify* PocketCasts* RSS * Support the show:* Patreon* PayPal* Merchandise * Connect with us:* Wes on Twitter* Clay on Twitter* Facebook* Discord* E-mail
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