Synopsis
The video presents a dreamlike chase on a St. Petersburg shoreline. A young woman in a light dress walks barefoot across the sand, a ribbon tied to her ankle trailing in the wind, while a young man follows but cannot catch her. She alternately approaches and vanishes, then writes a message in the sand before dissolving from view. Left alone, he discovers the words "Vdoh-vidoh" ("inhale-exhale"), smiles, and takes a deep breath as city streets and rooftops broaden the romantic tableau.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed in St. Petersburg in late August 2008. Alongside the beach setting, it uses city streets and rooftops to create a romantic, atmospheric portrait of the city.
- The production was made by the HHG Film Company for the MadStyle production center.
- The video's press description emphasized that it had no conventional narrative structure. Instead, it was designed to feel like a beautiful photo album, leaving viewers free to attach their own memories and meanings to the imagery.
- "Ode of Our Love," also known as "Vdoh-vidoh," became an unexpected radio hit during the summer of 2008. The video helped introduce the previously little-known St. Petersburg hip-hop group T9 to a mass television audience.
- The song incorporates musical material from "Tears of the Ocean" by Japanese pianist Keiko Matsui.
- The track later became one of the principal musical themes associated with the Russian television series "Ranetki," further extending its reach beyond radio and music television.
- The song received two nominations at the 2009 Muz-TV Awards: Best Song and Best Hip-Hop Project.