Video for "How Big is Tacoma" by Jason Webley and Andru Bemis. www.jasonwebley... www.andrubemis.com Shot on Super 8 in Tacoma by Oliver White and Jason Webley.
I was raised and live in Tacoma, so it is nice to see a few songs made about the place. With the downtown district remodeled, a Starbucks on every corner, and being less than an hour out of Seattle, there is certainly nothing lacking here for culture or refinement. I like the town; and I swear, the south Tacoma neighborhoods always make me feel as if it is 1946. Great compilation of video shots! :-)
So well done. Lovely song. Great video. Well shot. I would've liked to have slown the film down a hair at the Tacoma sign, but that's just me. It is really a very beautiful piece. Go Tacoma!! Never been, but will now just cuz. Loves and hugs!
I've watched this a hundred times now and everytime I keep waiting for someone to say at the end, "Stop on by for a spell, we'll leave the light on for ya" :-)
I shall tell you all a little secret. Tacoma used to smell bad from all the wood pulp products on the tide flats, and the shootings and poverty on Hilltop was legendary! But Gore's GIGAPOP internet center was given to UW Tacoma, and the price of a building downtown went from $200k to $5 mil! Like a tsunami... that valuation has crawled up the hill and all the way to University Place... a changed city!... thanks to Gore. Tacoma is now a modern broadband presence! hehe
I first moved Tacoma, when I was 12 that works out to 44 years ago. It is really unfortunate that this film was done in black and white. For a city of its size for the most part it has a small town atmosphere. Like all cities of any size it does have its problems.
That's funny. Clearly you are from some bigger and better place I'm sure like.....Seattle?! Because nothing ever happens there. Everyone in Seattle hates Tacoma. :]
I was raised and live in Tacoma, so it is nice to see a few songs made about the place. With the downtown district remodeled, a Starbucks on every corner, and being less than an hour out of Seattle, there is certainly nothing lacking here for culture or refinement. I like the town; and I swear, the south Tacoma neighborhoods always make me feel as if it is 1946. Great compilation of video shots! :-)
So well done. Lovely song. Great video. Well shot. I would've liked to have slown the film down a hair at the Tacoma sign, but that's just me. It is really a very beautiful piece. Go Tacoma!! Never been, but will now just cuz. Loves and hugs!
I love nights like this, you discover a new artist and let them lead you.
Beautiful. This song and video is making me incredibly home sick for Tacoma.
Loce it so much. I am learning to play the accordian because of you and Sxip!!! Love always, Frankky
Love it, been a fan of Andru Bemis for a while & think this is very evocative and a little bit moody in a good way!
I've watched this a hundred times now and everytime I keep waiting for someone to say at the end, "Stop on by for a spell, we'll leave the light on for ya" :-)
S'bout time!
...Man, this song. It's like home.
Beautiful! Thanks Jason!
atmospherically!!
I love Tacoma
Awesome VIDEO!!
Thanks Jason, this is a great video. :]
-carp
great songway cool video! wow
it's like they spun a song from fog. lovely.
I shall tell you all a little secret. Tacoma used to smell bad from all the wood pulp products on the tide flats, and the shootings and poverty on Hilltop was legendary! But Gore's GIGAPOP internet center was given to UW Tacoma, and the price of a building downtown went from $200k to $5 mil! Like a tsunami... that valuation has crawled up the hill and all the way to University Place... a changed city!... thanks to Gore. Tacoma is now a modern broadband presence! hehe
Thank you for not showing North Tacoma where I live.
Don't want TOO many people liking it. ;-)
I first moved Tacoma, when I was 12 that works out to 44 years ago. It is really unfortunate that this film was done in black and white. For a city of its size for the most part it has a small town atmosphere. Like all cities of any size it does have its problems.
this is art =) korrect
Thats my town..Born and raised.CHeck out my vids..
Meant to say LOVE IT--Sorry about my typing but I am not supposed to be on the computer so I am typing in the dark so my mom won't bust me.. LOL
That's funny. Clearly you are from some bigger and better place I'm sure like.....Seattle?! Because nothing ever happens there. Everyone in Seattle hates Tacoma. :]
I wanted to like this but I'm not going to be the 112th like and ruin the eleven for everyone else...
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