Chris Brown goes retro-chic, dances up a storm and leaps into action in the martial arts-themed clip for his surefire hit "Fine China," the lead single off his upcoming sixth studio album "X," the RCA set is slated for late August/early September. Brown wrote this heartbreaking tune with Philly-based producer Diplo. The uptempo song defining the qualities of a woman. "For the first single, I wanted to go more nostalgic, bring Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke to it, but also bring a new sound to what my audience and fans are listening to," he explained song's concept.
The R&B star channels his idol Michael Jackson on the melodic groove, which is a buzzy, bubbly bounce with yet another killer chorus. The sleek homage to the King of Pop, "Fine China," was holds sonic remnants of vintage MJ. A bit less R&B and more jazzy, The 23-year-old singer's new vintage sound is echoed in his style choices. "It's comparing a woman to how priceless and delicate she is," Brown told MTV News of the idea behind the catchy ode. "This song is more of a chivalry kind of record, being more of a gentleman, taking that approach of catering to the woman, having more of that love element."
Brown has been undergoing a vintage fashion makeover. From his retro all-white suit at the Grammy Awards in February to, most recently, his classic Michael Jackson-esque ensemble in his "Fine China" video, the bad boy of R&B is definitely sprucing up more than his manners. And its cinematic video, which Brown co-directed with Sylvain White, takes distinct visual cues from classic clips like the King of Pop's "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It." It centered on a forbidden love, with hints of a modern-day "Romeo and Juliet" scenario between Brown and a gorgeous gal.
The video takes place in a Looper-like future while cruising around exotic CGI-assisted surroundings in a red Lamborghini, casting himself as an underdog and faces an age-old cultural conflict, Brown who is dating an Asian love interest despite her father's threats, takes his girl for a night out on the town filled with danger and dancing. What stands out the most, however, is the battle-like dance scenes when Brown's team of underground clubgoers pull guns on their rival Asian gang, who have come to break up his forbidden romance. The clip ends with an intense standoff, just like the one in MJ's 1987 classic "Bad."
The R&B star channels his idol Michael Jackson on the melodic groove, which is a buzzy, bubbly bounce with yet another killer chorus. The sleek homage to the King of Pop, "Fine China," was holds sonic remnants of vintage MJ. A bit less R&B and more jazzy, The 23-year-old singer's new vintage sound is echoed in his style choices. "It's comparing a woman to how priceless and delicate she is," Brown told MTV News of the idea behind the catchy ode. "This song is more of a chivalry kind of record, being more of a gentleman, taking that approach of catering to the woman, having more of that love element."
Brown has been undergoing a vintage fashion makeover. From his retro all-white suit at the Grammy Awards in February to, most recently, his classic Michael Jackson-esque ensemble in his "Fine China" video, the bad boy of R&B is definitely sprucing up more than his manners. And its cinematic video, which Brown co-directed with Sylvain White, takes distinct visual cues from classic clips like the King of Pop's "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It." It centered on a forbidden love, with hints of a modern-day "Romeo and Juliet" scenario between Brown and a gorgeous gal.
The video takes place in a Looper-like future while cruising around exotic CGI-assisted surroundings in a red Lamborghini, casting himself as an underdog and faces an age-old cultural conflict, Brown who is dating an Asian love interest despite her father's threats, takes his girl for a night out on the town filled with danger and dancing. What stands out the most, however, is the battle-like dance scenes when Brown's team of underground clubgoers pull guns on their rival Asian gang, who have come to break up his forbidden romance. The clip ends with an intense standoff, just like the one in MJ's 1987 classic "Bad."
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