What's everyone's opinion on the Top 10 groundbreaking videos?

The 4 that automatically come to my mind are:

Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
Herbie Hancock's "Rock it"
Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"
Genesis "Land of Confusion" (don't know if you can truly call it 'groundbreaking' but I loved those puppets!)

Any others?


Dawn


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If you can't be right, be wrong as LOUD as you possibly can!!

Groundbreaking???? Well, I'd have to agree with you on Thriller...with it being a "mini-movie" It was cool! I'll have to think of others....there were so many that I'd consider "groundbreaking"......

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Any list of groundbreaking videos MUST include Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing." I still think that's the best video of all time. Although I do agree that Michael Jackson was the trendsetter for making expensive videos, really expensive ones!!

-Rich!

Peter Gabriel's videos are truly brilliant for their time. Thriller - Yep I agree! I liked A-HA's 'Take On Me' video. Very well done! Nothing else is coming to mind at the moment.

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Ohhh.. AHA's Take on Me was a good choice!
You guys are naming all the good ones...
a couple more that I think could possibly fit into this category are...

The Cars "You Might Think" and
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Don't Come Around Here No More"

I know you mentioned Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" but did anyone mention his other awesome video that used alot of the same techniques.. "Big Time" ?

That was cool, too...




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Later!! Tina

Gee...that about covered the topic http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif I loved 'Land of Confusion' and 'Take on Me' 'Thriller' was definitely a biggun as videos go http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

How about Duran Duran videos? I recall some pretty good stuff from them as well http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I believe both RASPBERRY BERET by Prince and that Pet Shop BOys video for "lets make lots of money" or whatever the name of it was, were both great videos.



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While I am aware that, as the saying goes, Money can't but me happiness"
I would still like to be known as "That meloncholy guy driving the red Lamborghini"

Email me if you want: realdealmbp@yahoo.com

I thought all of Duran Duran's video's were ground breaking. Very nice imagery and effects. Especially the big water spout shooting out of the screen and into the audience.

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

I like the naughty version of 'Girls on Film' myself http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//icon20.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Roemello:
I like the naughty version of 'Girls on Film' myself http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//icon20.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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Haven't seen this one yet.....but, I've heard it's pretty raunchy! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//eek.gif



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Yes it is http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif I posted a link to the video on-line somewhere in this forum....I'll have to take a peak through the archives and post it up again so you can partake of the raunchiness http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Please do find that, Roemello. I'd love to hear it. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

FOUND IT!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//icon20.gif Make sure you watch the video all the way to the end....it really starts getting good at about the 5 minute mark http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif And while you're there, I'd also suggest watching the video for 'The Chauffer'....another treat http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif Ok, here's the url:

http://www.broadcast.com/jukebox/musicvideo/pop/duranduran/

Enjoy!

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Heh! That's funny. I did a search for it, found it and was gonna post it. Looks like you beat me to the draw again. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//mad.gif

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

I don't know about ground-breaking but David Lee Roth definatly had probibly the most entertaining videos of the time.Just a giggalo(I ain't got nobody)is still one of the funniest videos ever made.

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I also thought Ozzy had some killer videos..
"Miracle Man" and definatly one of my all time fave videos was "Shot in the Dark"

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Later!! Tina

No kidding.....That video of OZZY'S just plain ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!

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Roemy......just watched the video...... http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//eek.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00blush.gif Oh, my....yes, Raunchy for a video!

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Haha...the limitless speed of The Roem http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

About the video....just goes to show how much more freedom of expression existed as opposed to now. A video made like that would be taboo in today's overbearingly moral society http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif I think they only played that version late at night though http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I don't think that I ever saw that video when it was released. Guess I never knew what I was missing, huh? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wink.gif

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

Everyones way to uptight these days,I think this country needs a good stiff drink,then a good stiff kick in the ass,then a night of hot,sweaty,uninhibited sex.http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smiley5.gif

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I like the way you think! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

Why thank you,I'm just one oppinionated bastard.

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"It's my life,and I do what I wanna,do what I wanna,do what I like,It's my Life"-Wendy O Williams

And I agree with ya whole-heartedly http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Girls On Film - you naughty people! *tsk tsk tsk* http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif I've only just recently seen the banned versionof 'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood as well. Now I know why it was banned with all that homoerotic imagery. OK....http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//stareup.gif



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*Sheree*
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How about "Fantasy" by Aldo Nova. Best I remember that was a very unique video for the time it was produced. And a killer song to boot!!!

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

Culty...that's funny that you said that. I'm always running into "uptight" people, and I tell my hubby...."She/He needs a really good f@#king." (not me, but someone else.....geez.) http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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Got that right Myst! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smiley5.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

*Tinajo washes Myst's mouth out with soap* "Now don't come out of your room until you can straighten out your vocabulary, missy!" http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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Later!! Tina

What are words for....when no one listens anymore...

sorry...I haven't a clue where the hell that came from http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif That's good wholesome family friendly language...nothing wrong there http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//DEVIL2.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//DEVIL2.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I remember seeing those Duran2 videos when I was 13. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif A friend had bought the video collection they put out. If my mom only knew what I was watching. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//rolleyes.gif

Jazzmyn http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//witchbroom.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//vampire.gif

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Tsk x3, Shame on you Jazz! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//stareup.gif

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Don't know about groundbreaking, but Cherry Pie by Warrant was just plain the best video ever made http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

Where do I get a poster of Bobbi Brown to put on my wall, er, ceiling? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wink.gif

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Ok, I'm getting back to the video subject. I know this wasn't relieced but has anyone seen Dry County by Bon Jovi? If you have the Keep The Faith album it's the really touching song that's about 10 min long. The video is great! There's like really nice messages in it and everything. Makes me want to cry. Another one that makes me cry is Soul Asylum's Runaway train http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//frown.gif That's just horrible seeing all those missing children. Those videos just really touch me, I know I'm corny http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Amy Livin:
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Yah! That's a great song. Reminds me a lot of "When the Children Cry" by White Lion. Very emotional songs...

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

"Cherry pie" the best video ever? It was #1 on MTV's worst videos of all time. I really liked "Man in the mirror" by Michael Jackson. I called it a video collage. The first time I remember a video that used all real news items. It fit the song to a tee. I also liked "Shock the monkey" by Peter Gabriel. As stated before every video by Peter was great. Tom Petty never made a bad video either. How about "Owner of a lonely heart" by Yes. "under pressure" by Queen and David Bowie was cool with the real video and old movies mixed in. I know this one is 90's but I really liked Janet Jackson's "Alright" the long version. Great dancing and Cab Calloway (R.I.P.) need I say more.

I never liked Janet Jackson but Cab,you just gotta have respect for cab!I know this is total 90's but Black No.1 from Type o Negative is a great video,I remember when it premired on Headbangers Ball,I was so stoked,I love Type O.

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"My brain is hangin' upside down,and I need somethin'to slow me down"-Joey Ramone..."Bonzo goes to Bitburg"

I remember when Peter Steele was in Playgirl! Whew!! Dont care for their music thoughhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif I loved the DuranDuran videos or Madonna videos. I dont have cable so I cant watch videos anymorehttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//frown.gif It was either cable or internet accesshttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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If I could, Would you??

'Owner of a Lonely Heart' was definitely a great one...at least the unedited version..pretty freaky stuff there http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

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I hhaven't seen most of the videos you peeps are talking about. I guess I was too young at the time and was watching sesame street. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//frown.gif

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The music channel over here, musicMAX (the best music channel!), seems to be playing the all the banned or unedited videos, like 'Girls On Film' 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart' 'Justify My Love' and 'Relax'. What a channel!? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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Hey, we have MusiMax here but it really sucks. They play REALLY old music. I'm not talking 80's I'm talking 50's!!! Well I might be pushing it but deffinetly 60's. And the other channel we get is MusiquePlus which is a crappy french version of MTV. So I have no luck in that department http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00buaaah.gif

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I am fortunate enough to have recorded lots of 80's videos from a show that VH-1 ran in 1991 called "History of Music Videos from A to Z" and when they used to play "Classic MTV" on MTV. I have about 3 videotapes worth. There is still lots of them I wish I had though. Some of the groundbreaking videos I can think of would be:
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
Land Of Confusion - Genesis
Take On Me - A-ha
Harlem Shuffle - Rolling Stones

I totally forgot one of my all time favorites- the long version of David Bowie's Jazzin' For Blue Jean. It was a mini-movie like Thriller for the David Bowie tune-Blue Jean.

Hey, we have MusiMax here but it really sucks. They play REALLY old music. I'm not talking 80's I'm talking 50's!!! Well I might be pushing it but deffinetly 60's.

Really? Ours plays anything from The Beatles to some latest stuff. Mainly music for older people 30s and over, so no kiddie pop or Limp Bizkit crap. I like Sade's new songs. They show them a bit. Saturday nights/morning is DiscoMAX - all old and new dance hits, very cool! Monday nights is Rock MAX - is as sounds, lots of Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Steppenwolf, Led Zepplin and so on..... ClassicMAX goes for an hour twice a day, all 70s and 80s stuff, Coooooooool! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

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Top ten reasons why MTV declared Cherry Pie the worst video ever:

10: It's only logical that after MTV played the video about 9,000 times, they would declare it the worst ever.

9: They don't want red-blooded American boys watching their network.

8: The word "f***" is used less than 50 times during the video.

7: The girl in the video isn't called a "bitch" or a "ho" or "slapped up".

6: By current MTV standards, the girl is wearing way too many clothes.

5: No one in the band is wanted on gun charges.

4: No genitalia is groped, fondled, or thrust into the camera during the video.

3: By current MTV standards, there is a complete absense of explicit sexual content in the video.

2: The song lyrics contain no death threats.

And the number one reason why MTV hates Cherry Pie:

It's a Rock 'n' Roll song.

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I own the Duran Duran video album this is on along with The Chauffeur video. All these videos are are soft porn. Why couldn't we see Duran Duran naked? <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

i think that any video that is totally different from your everyday video is groundbreaking, i can't stand all these videos w/ ppl in clubs or such places. i think 'rio' and 'hungry like the wolf.' by duran duran, DEFINETLY DIRE STRAITS AND PETER GABERIEL and umm Cindi Lauper's video for Girls just wanna have fun, and michael jackson's videos go with out saying.

I don't see how Thriller was groundbreaking. Can someone explain it to me?

To me it was just a long video for hallowe'en. Michael was already popular by then and no one else made long videos after. Except maybe himself aqnd Madonna's Pepsi commercial.

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