One hour and five minutes of pure musical and visual pleasure. Thus we can describe in few words the wonderful special concert of Billie Eilish that is available from Friday on Disney +, entitled Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to LA.
This work hits our screens shortly after the release of his second album on July 30 with the same name (without the A Love Letter to LA). 16 themes in which she delves into complex issues such as her fears, the process of accepting herself (about which she has already spoken on several occasions), her latest stormy romance and the occasional added trauma.
The American artist (who, in case you didn’t know, has five Grammy awards on her list, among other top awards) He takes us to his dream world with his beautiful melodies and a series of images that make us want to fly to the city of Los Angeles today. To all this we add brief statements that fit great into the narrative. In case it was not clear with this brief description, every second of the concert is worth it.
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This film-concert shines from beginning to end thanks to a Billie Eilish whose charisma manages to penetrate the screen and make us feel like we’re sitting in the front row of the stalls at the Hollywood bowl.
With images that fuse beautiful landscapes of Los Angeles, animated illustrations that serve as a connection between song and song (a clear nod to the Disney factory) and the stage where Eilish works magic, the visual quality of this work is really high. Also add that the color scheme of red, gold, blue and black is executed to perfection.
In addition, the aesthetics Old hollywood what does he breathe film is outstanding. We recommend that the first time you enjoy Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to LA do it with all active senses. Subsequent reproductions can now be simply limited to audio.
Although the young artist falls in love alone, much of the action is accompanied (and very well accompanied, in fact). The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (directed by a masterful Gustavo Dudamel), Los Angeles Children Chorus (of which Billie was a part in his childhood) and his brother Finneas They perform alongside Eilish to elevate the excitement to the max and make our hair stand on end.
Getting older, I Didn’t Change My Number and Oxytocin are some of the topics where Eilish takes out all the artillery in this peculiar love letter. Add that the acoustic performance of Your Power with his brother on guitar he has made us shed the occasional tear.
Finally, clarify that the artist’s statement is not only limited to songs and images, there are also more direct confessions: “Los Angeles shaped me, made me who I am, and I will always be grateful to him for how he helped me grow.” A beautiful message that Billie has translated into what she does best: conquer us with her voice. Whether or not you are a fan of Eilish, it’s worth seeing.
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