That works fine, but what I spoke about is the fact that once you "quote" your original message the link the syntax of the youtube link is changed (by the vBulletin system).
See your text, quoted above. ^^^^
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Pre 1994 music videos
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That works fine, but what I spoke about is the fact that once you "quote" your original message the link the syntax of the youtube link is changed (by the vBulletin system).
See your text, quoted above. ^^^^
Alrighty.. next one up.
You'll notice in the pre-1994 era (heh.. even now when you think about it), there were only three concepts used to make a music video:
I mentioned earlier that I love me some metal. At the time, there was mainly glam/hair metal going on in the US, excluding Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, etc. But the record companies stereotyped them all, giving them the perception of success = excess, and they're only in it for the women, money, and, if needed, drugs.
The three biggest bands in the early 90s cast like that, all started with the letter W: Warrant, Whitesnake, and Winger. Warrant is up for today.
They had some really good songs; all of those bands did, except that the record company wanted "sex sells" and pushed it that way. Warrant's 2nd Album was to be called "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and was already done. The record company didn't want it, because it didn't sound like something that would sell; they didn't hear a hit single on it. so in 30 minutes time, Jani Lane wrote Cherry Pie. Next thing you know, the album is renamed Cherry Pie, and the first big hit off it is "Cherry Pie". That's what killed them.
But the other good songs on that album were reminiscent of Ray Charles and country music, in the fact that they told stories, though they were definitely hard rock/metal. the aforementioned Uncle Tom's Cabin did exactly that. With that, here's that video, with the fact that this is what good hard rocking songs are about; they tell stories as well as keep the scrotum going.
BL.
You'll notice in the pre-1994 era (heh.. even now when you think about it), there were only three concepts used to make a music video:
- show the band performing.
- show something new, flashy, and catchy (e.g.: choreographed dancing), and
- tell a story relative to the lyrics of the song.
I mentioned earlier that I love me some metal. At the time, there was mainly glam/hair metal going on in the US, excluding Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, etc. But the record companies stereotyped them all, giving them the perception of success = excess, and they're only in it for the women, money, and, if needed, drugs.
The three biggest bands in the early 90s cast like that, all started with the letter W: Warrant, Whitesnake, and Winger. Warrant is up for today.
They had some really good songs; all of those bands did, except that the record company wanted "sex sells" and pushed it that way. Warrant's 2nd Album was to be called "Uncle Tom's Cabin", and was already done. The record company didn't want it, because it didn't sound like something that would sell; they didn't hear a hit single on it. so in 30 minutes time, Jani Lane wrote Cherry Pie. Next thing you know, the album is renamed Cherry Pie, and the first big hit off it is "Cherry Pie". That's what killed them.
But the other good songs on that album were reminiscent of Ray Charles and country music, in the fact that they told stories, though they were definitely hard rock/metal. the aforementioned Uncle Tom's Cabin did exactly that. With that, here's that video, with the fact that this is what good hard rocking songs are about; they tell stories as well as keep the scrotum going.
BL.
Several decades before MTV videos, one- and two-reel short musical films were being made. Warner Bros. alone produced about different 2,000 musical shorts in Vitaphone format between 1926 and 1930.
The Astoria Studios was built by Paramount in Queens, NY, to gain access to an audio-capable facility close to the Broadway theater district. In this studio the short music video, St. Louis Blues, was made, with legendary blues singer, Bessie Smith. in 1929 (excerpt, below).
The Astoria Studios was built by Paramount in Queens, NY, to gain access to an audio-capable facility close to the Broadway theater district. In this studio the short music video, St. Louis Blues, was made, with legendary blues singer, Bessie Smith. in 1929 (excerpt, below).
Take all the characters after the = sign in the Youtube URL. Paste that inside of
Hey thanks, thats been driving me crazy.
when you quote a previous post it doesn't show what you're supposed to do it shows url brackets instead. weird.
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Did you link the video you intended? I see the Ramones not Herbie Hancock!
clearly this has been a bad day...
One of the most unusual videos.. Call it the most 'un-music video' music video you will ever see. Actually, it would be the first Lyric clip ever made (which is popular on youtube now). When I first saw this, it was nothing but the purple background floating, and no lyrics at all. This would have been 1990, I believe.
Looking at it now, it's funny how some songs lyrically are still relevant now. This would definitely be one.
Warning: it is definitely melancholy. You'll want to listen to Hip Hop Hooray, Cowboys From Hell, or Insane in the Membrane to shake yourself out of it.
BL.
Looking at it now, it's funny how some songs lyrically are still relevant now. This would definitely be one.
Warning: it is definitely melancholy. You'll want to listen to Hip Hop Hooray, Cowboys From Hell, or Insane in the Membrane to shake yourself out of it.
BL.
You forgot the slash (/) on the second tag.
A [tag] shows the beginning of the command, a [/tag] shows the end of that command.
Yes, saw that. Now do not confuse that with the [yt] tag I always confuse it with, as another forum uses that.
Anyway, here another video:
Still love the twist in The Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" video.
I was a huge Prodigy fan as a kid.
Also, I will always love this song, and the live performance
Put on your Energy domes...
What pre-'94 music video thread would be complete without a little Devo, circa 1980?
"Whip It", by Devo, was ranked number 15 on VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s.
What pre-'94 music video thread would be complete without a little Devo, circa 1980?
I like all kinds of music, but the genre I'm always most attracted to is metal. Here's my favorite band Slayer performing Raining Blood & Black Magic in 1986. Epic!!
I barely remember this one.. Not because it was so long ago (it was 1992), but because it got lost in the barrage of hip hop doo-wop, grunge, and gangsta rap that just took over everything.
But this little gem and the concept for it is pretty straight forward. After it, I found a clip of Cher Lloyd singing this live on UK's X Factor, just after she had lost a family member. It hits home even more now.
It's funny how you dismiss a song at some point, but when you come back to it 10 - 20 years later, you realize how good it is, making you wish that you took more enjoyment in it when it was originally out.
Anyway, enjoy Shakespeare's Sister.
BL.
But this little gem and the concept for it is pretty straight forward. After it, I found a clip of Cher Lloyd singing this live on UK's X Factor, just after she had lost a family member. It hits home even more now.
It's funny how you dismiss a song at some point, but when you come back to it 10 - 20 years later, you realize how good it is, making you wish that you took more enjoyment in it when it was originally out.
Anyway, enjoy Shakespeare's Sister.
BL.
I just found another one. I know it is from 1996 but I think it deserves to be in this thread. Butthole Surfers - Pepper.