Kris Allen 'Live Like We're Dying' Video Premiere

By PopEater Staff Posted Nov 6th 2009 10:00AM

It's been a big year for Kris Allen. The 'American Idol' heartthrob captured the attention of millions when he won the show, beating Adam Lambert in the finale. His self-titled debut album drops soon and the first video from his freshman effort is exclusively premiering on PopEater.

Allen chatted with us about making 'Live Like We're Dying,' the long hours, the fun he had, and what the video means. Watch It Below and Read Our Interview Inside

Want to give someone the chance to meet Kris Allen when he performs for AOL's Sessions? Enter a Friend to Win Here

Tell me about the video for 'Live Like We're Dying.'
It was cool because we actually shot it in the desert in L.A. in the middle of nowhere in this junkyard and we had this set, it was this huge digital clock which was really cool and it was kind of raggedy looking and we shot it from 8PM to 8AM in the morning. That was crazy, with no breaks at all. The video is really cool ... It looks great. The idea behind it is that I plug in the clock and I'm pulling the big cord through the junkyard and through all these other things and then I plug in the clock and it starts counting down to zero and there's performance stuff in there. I'm playing the guitar and playing the piano and singing, too. In the end when it hits zero, it's kind of like the song, it's like we only have so much time so we gotta do what we want to do.

How much input did you have with the whole production?
We had people submit stuff first and it was a little frustrating because I felt like people weren't getting it ... and then we were like "what if it was something like this?" and then another person came back with a great idea that with this idea it kind of intertwined with ours as well.

Did you have fun?
I did. I tried. It was so crazy because I was up all day the day before and I was trying to keep up and awake ... And then it was like singing in your loudest tones, it was ridiculous. So I tried to have a great time and I really did, it was a lot of fun. It was my first video, so I was really trying to have a great time.

Tags: adam lambert, AdamLambert, american idol, AmericanIdol, Kris Allen, KrisAllen, live like were dying, LiveLikeWereDying

Comments

(39)

Saturday 07 November

By jackson

High Rank Vote down Vote up Report this

Richard, It must be your computer because the video plays great on my computer. Try viewing on a different computer and I'm sure you will see this video and Kris as gorgeous, classy and artistic. I've already watched it a couple dozen times and am still in awe each time. Happy viewing :)

Friday 06 November

By sunkist

OMG!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR KRIS!! HIS FIRST MUSIC VIDEO! it's way different than what i expected, but different in a good way. very artistic video. love the sunrise towards the end. and he was so cute playing the piano hehe.

By moonriverguy

Stephanie's comment above is immature. Get a life if you can.

By Bev

Lowest Rank Vote down Vote up Report this

ADAM LAMBERT ! ADAM LAMBERT! ADAM ! ADAM! ADAM!

LAMBERT! LAMBERT! LAMBERT!

KRIS WHO?????????

By GetALifeAdamFansArchuletaRocksFoSho

Vote down Vote up Report this

Highest Rank Vote down Vote up Report this

i ment to sayy..
i LOVVVEEEE this video :))))

*get a life adam. and adamfans.

By Amy

I love Kris' new video. There is so much to take in, I need to watch it many, many more times.

By solomeeo

Too close to McGraws Live Like You Were Dyin. If I were Tim, I would look into this.

By Cindy

Great job bb Kris!!! A very inspirational song and vid! Love it and you!

Now excited for Adam's video!

Tuesday 10 November

By janette

Sorry, but boring!!

By mandy

Well I like the song a whole lot better seeing him perform it! That song needed this! I appreciate the song so much more now, SEEING him rock it out! Good job, Kris Allen!

By sandra culliver

This is a kickawesome video. Like the song more every time I here it. Way to go Kris!

By JoJo

Love the song, love the video,very classy unlike a lot of posters here coughBEVcough, what are you 10 or something, anyway Kris is brilliant, way to go!!

By JJ

Very well done...anyone who says differently doesn't understand video production. You can disagree with the concept but not with the production value. So glad 19 put some money in this beginning career!

Monday 09 November

By nan788

This is the cheesiest and most boring vid I have ever seen...and the song is awful..

By Li

It's Kris, what's not to like :) I Love it.

Sunday 15 November

By Karen

I'm a huge Adam fan and I think Kris is amazing. This video is amazing! I'll be buying his album this Tuesday for sure!!

Monday 16 November

I liked it! Looks like a "must buy" to me!!! I like Kris. I knew he'd win. Guessed it weeks before the finale!

Sunday 06 December

By Kareen