break! those! chains! that! bind! you!

[jwgh]

OK. cpr94 sent me this video: http://time.blogs.com/daily_dish/2006/10/best_worst_80s_.html (which is Journey's 'Separate Ways', just so you don't get blindsided).

I should just say out front that, as far as I'm concerned, there is one thing that makes this video stand out, namely: Keyboard-On-A-Wall. In fact, I think if this video was entirely Keyboard-On-A-Wall and I would have been happy.

However, there are some other notable things about it, such as:

- An object lesson in why Air Piano never really caught on.
- Hey, let's rent out a warehouse for the weekend and make a video!
- Meaningful looks into the camera.
- The Air Spazzing during the first chorus.
- PIANO-ON-A-WALL!
- Man, for some reason I want to buy some 20 right now.
- Oh, it was all a dream! (Or WAS IT????)

Total cost to make this video: $27.75.

Comments

[pootrootbeer.livejournal.com]

Underrated: oilcan drumset (including functional hi-hat mechanism).

[jwgh]

I agree, that was pretty nifty. I should have mentioned it, but obviously I am a keyboard bigot.

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, that was great. Here's what we liked:

Greg:
- The lead singer who had to emote EV-RY-THING (including ASL for "bind"?)
- The woman whose only purpose was to walk through the shot
- Was that Derek Smalls on drums?

Sarah:
- '80s rock guitarist with traditional grip! Plus the non-ergonomically placed set of cymbals

[jwgh]

The woman's presence was vital! The whole thing was her dream, and everything! Although why she was dreaming about her own leather-clad butt, I'm not sure, but maybe I just have boring dreams.

[witsarah.livejournal.com]

(drummer with traditional grip)

[jarai.livejournal.com]

But there's more!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XLGGzHCCTk

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

The 1980s were the golden age of the cantilevered fem-mullet. Worn with Pat Benatar-grade eye makeup, its power was unstoppable.

I'm thinking the most expensive thing in that video was the lens on the camera.

When you have to look at your hands

[vardissakheli.livejournal.com]

in order to mime your instrument, that really shows off just how well you play it, doesn't it? Especially when your miming still isn't accurate.