Dylan Dirks

Prof. Reynolds

ENG 1201

19 February 2022

Comparing Two Songs

The Eurythmics and Marilyn Manson have a very different things come to mind when

you think of the two. You could say that these artist do however know what sweet dreams are

made of. The Eurythmics and Marilyn Manson each put out a video for the song “Sweet

Dreams”. The original by The Eurythmics came out in 1983. Marilyn Manson followed with his

own version in 1995. Although the two videos follow the same main idea of the song, the minds

of the artist took the song in two different directions.

The original song and video by Eurythmics shows the way that they envisioned the song.

It starts out with Annie Lennox in a suit in a very dark looking office. She is very serious looking

in the video. The video seems like a dream state like setting. In this setting there are normal

things going on but out of place. For example Dave Stewart is playing an instrument in a pasture

with a cow next to him. Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox are very obviously the main characters

for the music video. A prop that was used over and over again that you can't help but notice are

the cows. By the end of the video it shows Annie in bed almost as all of the video was in fact a

dream. Overall the video has a very good beat that is very moderate. It isn't upbeat but also is not

too slow. The audience rally could be anyone at this time period interested in this type of music.

It does not seem to have be trying to reach a vast audience to get a point across. I believe that the

 main claim they are making in the song is that everyone has there own dreams and what they are

made of, always seeming to look for something.

In this alternate version to the original, Marilyn Manson does his own version. This

version has a very different vibe throughout the entire video. It has a more darker and angrier

tone. The video is set in a run down, dirty looking, building. This video also looks like it is meant

look like it is in a dream like state. Nothing is really in focus throughout the video. It has Marilyn

which is the main character in a wedding dress and a variety of creepy outfits. The recurring

wedding dress is the most used prop in the video. The audience for this video would most likely

also be for people into music like this. Once again like the previous, I believe that the main claim

they are making in the song is that everyone has there own dreams and what they are made of,

always seeming to look for something.

Both versions have the same lyrics and meaning behind them. These artist just took the

videos in different directions. I believe they most likely did this to express themselves and their

unique personalities. The Eurythmics took a different approach than Marilyn Mansons

alternative metal version. I think the biggest rhetorical appeal the videos aiming for are pathos. I

believe it is pathos because songs are really meant to make you feel a certain way and the video

really gives an insight to how you may feel listening to the song. As a listener, you usually enjoy

music much more when you can relate to the lyrics or overall vibe of the song. Both of these

versions of the song can really appeal to anyone, any age, and any sex. The audience attracted to

these songs will most likely be people who are into similar music styles.

 Once again, although the two videos follow the same main idea of the song, the minds of

the artist took the song in two different directions. By just watching the video by both artists, you

would never believe they are preforming the same song. This alone shows just how drastically

different these artist are and how they took these songs and created their own personal version.

Whether is was props used or the way the artist used different tones while singing. At the end of

the day both artist for sure showed what their sweet dreams are really made of.

 Works Cited

Stewart, Dave. Sweet Dreams. YouTube.com, Sony Music UK, 2009, https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg. Accessed 14 Feb. 2022.

Stewart, Dave. Sweet Dreams. YouTube.com, 8 Oct. 2009, https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=QUvVdTlA23w. Accessed 14 Feb. 2022.