Don't Go!

A song on a commercial reminded me of this band, i used to have this CD but lent it to a friends sister and then she became an ex-friend. Ahhh the joys of being in your early 20's. Anyway it was a great CD. Their videos are very 90's and good, nothing ground breaking or amazing though they make me dizzy, too much crazy camera work. I wonder what happened to them....I should see if their album is still available...

Old, old school!

This is a terrible video from the late 70's, you can blame the beauty company Lush for its apperance today. I was downtown when I came across 2 girls and a bunch of guys doing a choreographed routine to this song. At first I thought it was the worst flash mob ever, but it turns out it was promotion for a new shower gel call "it's raining men". I did get a full sized sample!

Now this is a much better version, but only because it's paying homage to 80's dance flicks. I do have to point out that the dancer at the begining is certainly not Geri Halliwell herself. Both of these videos actually show unhealthy extremes in body image. The original contains to ladies that are going to die young and have a lower quality of life due to the extent of their obesity. Geri Halliwell on the other hand looks disturbingly skinny, especially compared to her former weight. Besides the constant obsession it takes to maintain that kind of body on a person who's not natureally skinny, all sorts of problems come with being underweight. She also makes her self a complete FASO in this video.

This Movement Moves Me!

I love this band and this song, but have never seen any of their videos until today. I like it! It starts off cool enough, everyone looking hipster aloof with some nice tight shots of the faces, and then; bam! I love how they start playing with light. It really gives the video some bold shots, and interesting ones too. The saddest thing is that this band is no longer together and they only ever made the one brilliant album. Sob!

Ha ha ha ha, it looks like this band has combined the 2 major musical movements in the '90s; heroine chic grunge and pretty boy, boy bands! Besides the fact that seeing both these guys mak-ing out with random girls is gross, this video was cheaply done, and it looks it. It's funny how they have a well known guest artist on this song, but it seems like they are trying to hide her in the video. Really I find this whole video odd, it doesn't flow well, the colour is wrong, the styling and make up are badly done too.

Praise This

I think this video is up there as one of the best ever. The song is great, the video was so original at the time, it had never been done before. It just makes it all the better that the actual director choreographed it, and danced in it. The people's reactions are priceless and the whole ridiculousness of it is so funny!

Guerilla Time.

Though they are growing a bit boring now, you gotta love U2. They have had many great videos over the years, but this one sprang to my mind today. It was so weird to watch it for so many reasons. This video is about 20 years old and it's strange to see them looking so young and earnest!  It's also strange to notice how much the world has changed since then. I would think a band would never get the permission for something like this in the first place now a days and it seems like the police also have more power now then they used to.  I suppose we can also thank Mr. Bush for that one!

In this long version it really makes me laugh about how the radio people keep talking about how it's not a good neighbourhood! Bono never did have long hair again after this... I just can't get over how young they look! Their next album was Achtung Baby where they started taking themselves less seriously and began to play with the ideas of image. There's actually a really interesting book written about this time in the bands career and what was happening in the world then. It's called U2 at the end of the world.

Can I Have You Stop Singing?

FASO alert! Ahhh JRDN besides being able to text your name quickly I'm not seeing a lot of point to your career or this video, though it looks like you could easily make the leap to porn; he's getting a lot of practice getting it on, on camera. Intrestingly enough "having it all" only applys to purchasable goods. Respect? Fidelity? Not being objectified and made to look like a gold digger? Sorry baby, that's not the way he rolls...

I Love Irony

I love Irony, the 90's loved Irony and Nada Surf  did Irony well in this video. I also love the creepy aspect it gives High School. Good thing they can never make you go back!

Madonna

Though I am not a fan of the bondage look, I love the movement and choreography. It really does echo the sense of repression talked about in the song. I find the song funny though, she seems pretty bothered for some one who claims she doesn't care what the critics say. She always seems to forget that yes, she has the right to say and do what she wants, but the public also has the right not too like it and say what they think about it. That's what happens when you put something in the public domain; you choose to do it but don't get to choose the reactions. So know pity for you!

No Greater Contrast Possible.

Two classics that couldn't be further apart in music and in video style...

Before Gorillaz there was Prozzak. A band that never took itself too seriously and made fun upbeat candy coated pop music and animated videos.

Great video and shows how a great front man and a good editor can be all you need. I'll bet he has huge chiro bills now though.

Irresponsible

I just watched this video for the first time and I am mad!

In a song that is supposed to be talking about abusive relationships, why do they insist on making such look so sexy and appealing. It's irresponsible. Talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words. Theses are not mindless phrases but truths. Putting 2 average people and shooting it straight with out the sexy editing would make it more responsible. All they are showing the kids (and that's the main market for these videos); is that if you want a passionate relationship you have to expect a little bit of abuse. And it is not okay for a girl to hit a guy either. If you use violence as a way of dealing with your emotions, you're going to get it in return, regardless of your gender.

I like throwing the paint!

All these pop bands sound and look the same, even their videos. I know you people want to make money but really, don't you ever get bored of the cookie cutter? They always like to use the newest technology and this year has been big on the "still". Taking a shot frozen but being able to move around it. It's a cool visual trick and is great for music videos where you have a short time and want to keep the movement yet at the same time can imbibe it with a sense of stillness. It just tends to be used for the same thing. Emotional, overwrought power ballads. This video is not terrible, just not original or memorable. I think I'm going to start keeping track of videos with pianos in them and what percent will at some point involve a woman draped over it.... In this video I have to wonder about the dirty bandages on his hands; where the rest of the band is and what's with the sudden switch to bright coloured shirts? Oh there's some of the band, you'll notice in music videos women always play the strings. I guess those are girlie instruments and are okay by the largely male dominated music industry. It's still going....

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In honour of the first day of the new year here is a classic that's just 10 years too late of being current.

And it isn't on You tube! You'll have to follow this link...

http://www.universalmusic.fr/pulp/video-clip/pulp-Disco-2000-%28Adults-version-Stereo%29/

So 90's I love it; so bright colourful and stylish yet depressing at the same time. Brilliant.