Compare that to the low-grade effort of the Rolling Stones for "Start Me Up." Working on Boise, Idaho, bar band budget.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:12pmThe sheer fun bands must have had shooting those videos, Duran Duran jetting off to the Caribbean or somewhere to do Rio. Just insane! I remember when they sang "Video killed the radio star" but I think Trevor Horn was always premature about that. Not for me, not ever.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:57pmIt was entirely ridiculous how much we invested into watching videos. It was definitely the equivalent of water cooler talk at school when something new and anticipated premiered, so it kind of became mandatory to stay current.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:45pmIt's not a subject I've dwelt on too much tbh, but looking back, it does seem a little insane now the emphasis that we put on music videos.
It was so absurd that MTV had little counters at the bottom of the screen telling people the next time "Thriller" was going to be shown. And it was cool and elaborate the first couple times, but constant reviewings? I seem to recall that the only way that Warners would pony up for the budget of "Thriller" was that they'd also make a "making of" feature that got packaged and sold on VHS. Without a doubt, Michael Jackson was the last gasp of the utterly insane mass hype superstar. We'll never see anything like that again.I remember Thriller in particular being anticipated like it was some kind of major motion picture release, though I don't recall the lavish production actually making me like the song any more than I did which was only moderately. Do these things repay the layout or is that even the point at all?
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Yeah and must admit I did like the video for Waiting on a Friend too, just has a certain charm about it. But I can remember Undercover of the Night being a fairly sophisticated production so they did eventually succumb to it in some fashion I think.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:33pmCompare that to the low-grade effort of the Rolling Stones for "Start Me Up." Working on Boise, Idaho, bar band budget.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:12pmThe sheer fun bands must have had shooting those videos, Duran Duran jetting off to the Caribbean or somewhere to do Rio. Just insane! I remember when they sang "Video killed the radio star" but I think Trevor Horn was always premature about that. Not for me, not ever.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:57pmIt was entirely ridiculous how much we invested into watching videos. It was definitely the equivalent of water cooler talk at school when something new and anticipated premiered, so it kind of became mandatory to stay current.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:45pmIt's not a subject I've dwelt on too much tbh, but looking back, it does seem a little insane now the emphasis that we put on music videos.
It was so absurd that MTV had little counters at the bottom of the screen telling people the next time "Thriller" was going to be shown. And it was cool and elaborate the first couple times, but constant reviewings? I seem to recall that the only way that Warners would pony up for the budget of "Thriller" was that they'd also make a "making of" feature that got packaged and sold on VHS. Without a doubt, Michael Jackson was the last gasp of the utterly insane mass hype superstar. We'll never see anything like that again.I remember Thriller in particular being anticipated like it was some kind of major motion picture release, though I don't recall the lavish production actually making me like the song any more than I did which was only moderately. Do these things repay the layout or is that even the point at all?
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I remember UotN was banned for some time because of the execution scene.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:51pmYeah and must admit I did like the video for Waiting on a Friend too, just has a certain charm about it. But I can remember Undercover of the Night being a fairly sophisticated production so they did eventually succumb to it in some fashion I think.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:33pmCompare that to the low-grade effort of the Rolling Stones for "Start Me Up." Working on Boise, Idaho, bar band budget.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:12pmThe sheer fun bands must have had shooting those videos, Duran Duran jetting off to the Caribbean or somewhere to do Rio. Just insane! I remember when they sang "Video killed the radio star" but I think Trevor Horn was always premature about that. Not for me, not ever.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:57pmIt was entirely ridiculous how much we invested into watching videos. It was definitely the equivalent of water cooler talk at school when something new and anticipated premiered, so it kind of became mandatory to stay current.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:45pmIt's not a subject I've dwelt on too much tbh, but looking back, it does seem a little insane now the emphasis that we put on music videos.
It was so absurd that MTV had little counters at the bottom of the screen telling people the next time "Thriller" was going to be shown. And it was cool and elaborate the first couple times, but constant reviewings? I seem to recall that the only way that Warners would pony up for the budget of "Thriller" was that they'd also make a "making of" feature that got packaged and sold on VHS. Without a doubt, Michael Jackson was the last gasp of the utterly insane mass hype superstar. We'll never see anything like that again.I remember Thriller in particular being anticipated like it was some kind of major motion picture release, though I don't recall the lavish production actually making me like the song any more than I did which was only moderately. Do these things repay the layout or is that even the point at all?
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Ah, I knew there had been some hullabaloo about that video alright, but had forgotten what it was.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:59pmI remember UotN was banned for some time because of the execution scene.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:51pmYeah and must admit I did like the video for Waiting on a Friend too, just has a certain charm about it. But I can remember Undercover of the Night being a fairly sophisticated production so they did eventually succumb to it in some fashion I think.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:33pmCompare that to the low-grade effort of the Rolling Stones for "Start Me Up." Working on Boise, Idaho, bar band budget.Low Down Low wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 3:12pmThe sheer fun bands must have had shooting those videos, Duran Duran jetting off to the Caribbean or somewhere to do Rio. Just insane! I remember when they sang "Video killed the radio star" but I think Trevor Horn was always premature about that. Not for me, not ever.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 2:57pm
It was entirely ridiculous how much we invested into watching videos. It was definitely the equivalent of water cooler talk at school when something new and anticipated premiered, so it kind of became mandatory to stay current.
It was so absurd that MTV had little counters at the bottom of the screen telling people the next time "Thriller" was going to be shown. And it was cool and elaborate the first couple times, but constant reviewings? I seem to recall that the only way that Warners would pony up for the budget of "Thriller" was that they'd also make a "making of" feature that got packaged and sold on VHS. Without a doubt, Michael Jackson was the last gasp of the utterly insane mass hype superstar. We'll never see anything like that again.
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One for Jenny and Neil.
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Hmmmm sounds a little familiar.
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That's sweet (weird use of "Jump," tho). Of all those original UK punks, I'm most pleased that Poly is one who still inspires.
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Paul Simonon guesting with the Gorillaz.
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Not sure what's fundamentally new or different in the mix, but there's a noticeable clarity listening to it compared to the original.
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One of the most affecting songs of the past ten years, I reckon. The last minute is an electric current running along my skin.
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Hello,
This is good stuff from James Chance and it's pretty accessible.
This is good stuff from James Chance and it's pretty accessible.
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I'm looking forward to the album. A shame the tour got cancelled but it looks like he is on the mend after his accident.Low Down Low wrote: ↑30 Aug 2022, 11:21amNot sure what's fundamentally new or different in the mix, but there's a noticeable clarity listening to it compared to the original.
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This is absurdly adorable.
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