December 2008
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WatchWham - “Last Christmas” (1984)
Again, you know this was coming. This song is everywhere right now, and i can’t figure why. Sure, it mentions christmas, right in the title even, but it’s not that merry or festive, it’s quite melancholic, and yet it’s become a true classic. Why are you so sad George? You even got that pretty elaborate hairstyle, all feathery and...
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WatchMariah Carey - “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (1994)
I heard there are actually 4 different clips for this song, and i think it might be a record. I chose the original one, which is basically a glorified montage of Mariah’s home video tapes. A Very Carey Christmas involves dressing up your rich and old husband (Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola) as Santa Claus, filling up the...
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WatchPolice - “De do do do de da da da” (1980)
Officially starting the Xmas video posting, here are the very young Police dudes, playing and singing and basically fooling around in the snow (and please notice Sting’s old nose. He was nevertheless hot, though)
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WatchMadonna - “Open Your Heart” (1986)
Here Jean-Baptiste Mondino tried (somewhat unsuccessfully) to convey Madonna’s multiple personalities: the vampy sexual object and the cutesy & fun one (yep, she was still perceived that way when “True Blue” came out). Of course the usual Madonna controversy was stirred by the strip club setting and the kiss to the young boy,...
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WatchThe Roots feat. Erykah Badu - “You Got Me” (1999)
Emotionally charged, gut wrenching, soul twisting video clip. A tale of love and death, life and tragedy. A real gem directed by Philly’s own Charles Stone III. Another young talent from Phila, rapper Eve, guest raps in the second verse. She is barely in the video, but you can quickly glimpse her around 1:46, laying face down on...
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WatchJill Jones - “Mia Bocca” (1987)
Probably the sexiest woman in a videoclip ever. Of course a Prince woman.
Before His Purple Highness himself brings down the video, go check the sepia-toned Jean-Baptiste Mondino clip, featuring kids bedazzled by Miss Jones’ little black dress, funky hair and feline moves. Of course the song is soo captivating too.
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WatchDuran Duran - “A View to a Kill” (1985)
Directed by Godley & Creme, this video cast the band members as spies and killers chasing themselves on the Eiffel Tower. Scenes are intercut from the Bond movie “A View to a Kill”, including those featuring Roger Moore and Grace Jones on the Eiffel Tower, providing a continuum effect.
And a basque-wearing Simon was visibly very pleased to...
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WatchAerosmith - “Crazy” (1994)
My co-author just asked me what i was gonna write about this clip and i just mumbled something back. What am i gonna write? What about a list of keywords? Alicia Silverstone, Liv Tyler, catholic schoolgirl uniforms, lesbian overtones, sexy dancing, skinny dipping, convertible mustang, crazy. Is that enough? Do you need more reasons to watch? No, you had me at Liv Tyler.
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WatchMariah Carey - “Vision of Love” (1990)
It’s easy to forget that a good decade before the barely-there clothing, the boobs enhancement, the nervous breakdown and the subsequent “Mimi” phase, Mariah Carey stepped on the musical scene with this mesmerizing ballad. The world couldn’t but stop and listen to the vocally gifted Miss Carey.
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WatchTom Petty - “Into The Great Wide Open” (1991)
Not many people remember that Johnny Depp had a brief and tumultous rock star career back in the early nineties. He performed under the name Eddie Rebel, and Faye Dunaway managed his band. They got from rags to riches back to rags awfully quickly, but still managed to sell a lot of records in ‘91. Then Eddie started drinking too...
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