The beautiful track from the EBTG album "Idlewild", released in 1988. Another video made
The beautiful track from the EBTG album "Idlewild", released in 1988. Another video made by myself with Windows Movie Maker. I based the footage on the lyric, which contrasts the beauty and innocence of childhood with the horrors of the adult world - nuclear weapons, war and terrorism.
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Added: 8 months ago
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Yachts were one of the pre-eminent power pop bands in post-punk Liverpool, playing their f
Yachts were one of the pre-eminent power pop bands in post-punk Liverpool, playing their first gig at the legendary Eric's club supporting Elvis Costello. They were subsequently signed to Stiff Records and released their classic debut single "Suffice To Say" before moving on to Radar Records and further releases including the cult classic 45 "Yachting Type."
"Mantovani's Hits" was a track on their self-titled first album and was always a hugely popular live number. It dwells on the idea of what it would have been like if Rock'n'Roll had never happened, and popular music hadn't ever progressed any further than the early 50's and the likes of The Mantovani Light Orchestra.
"We're not a band who normally dwell On social comment, and just as well. But what if back, in 56 No-one had bought those Elvis hits? - Mantovani's hits All you ever hear - Mantovani's hits Wait for the next one to appear."
Tha band toured the States supporting The Who and Joe Jackson amongst others, and their album made the Billboard Top 200. They finally split in 1981. Henry Priestman, whose cheesey keyboards were the groups trademark, joined and had success with The Christians, but then later he and two of the other band members - singer JJ Campbell and bassist Martin Dempsey - re-grouped as It's Immaterial, who had chart success in the UK with "Driving Away From Home."
It's long been a project idea of mine to do a video for this track and when I stumbled across a few old newsreels of Mantovani and His Orchestra it all fell into place.
Oh and don't be fooled - some of the film clips have been edited and speeded up in parts in order to fit the music. Mantovani was so NOT this swinging!
Enjoy.
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Added: 10 months ago
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In 1968 Cilla Black unexpectedly recorded an amazing piece of pop psychedelia, quite unlik
In 1968 Cilla Black unexpectedly recorded an amazing piece of pop psychedelia, quite unlike any of her other material. It was called "Abyssinian Secret" and it's long been a guilty pleasure of mine.
When I decided to try doing a video for the track I searched around the internet for some appropriate footage - Arab bazaars, snake charmers, belly dancers etc.
Quite by chance I stumbled across this clip from, I think, a South American TV show. I was astounded to find that the footage didn't need ANY editing whatsoever. The choreography synched perfectly to the track. God! - who would ever have thought you could belly dance to a Cilla Black song!!! All credit to the production skills of George Martin who obviously got the musical arrangement spot on.
Camp? Yes, Cheesey? Yes, but a real classic piece of acid trip, opium den, 60's pop psychedelia in it's own right. It was hidden away as an album track and, I think, is still available on a compilation CD called "The Abbey Road Decade"
Forget "You're My World" and "Anyone Who Had A Heart" - this was Cilla when the Sixties were REALLY swinging...
Enjoy :)
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Added: 10 months ago
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One of the most beautiful, most poignant gay songs ever written. Recorded in 1974, his al
One of the most beautiful, most poignant gay songs ever written. Recorded in 1974, his album "Caravan Tonight" was the first openly gay album to be released on a major label. "Out" has long been one of my favourite songs, and is one that should be heard by every gay man.
With only a couple of pictures of Steven, I managed to put this together on Windows Movie Maker. It took me about 2 hours, but I'm pleased with the result. If nothing else, I hope that posting this on youtube will help bring about the recognition that Steven so truly deserves. Sadly he is no longer with us. He died of AIDS in 1991 but leaves behind this wonderful legacy.
Mama, dear Mama, I've something important to say Yes I know you didn't plan on me turning out this way Well you didn't fail me Mama and I don't love you any less 'Cause for me it's just a matter of what suits me best Well, you know it's hard for you to take, and it's nothing you would brag When your first born turns out to be a (fag)
Papa, oh Papa, did I spoil your dreams I know you wanted to see me marching in the Marines Well that won't prove my manhood, as it didn't prove yours 'Cause I went and talked to that landlord while you stood behind the door Well, I hear you calling me crazy, but I think it's out of fear 'Cause you're not so sure that you aren't (queer)
Brother, little brother, tell me what you gonna do If everything that has happened to me someday happens to you Will you try to grin and bear it?, Will you hate yourself inside? Or will you walk with me in the sunshine 'cause you've really nothing to hide 'Cause there are all kinds of people who happen to feel this way And there's really nothing wrong with being (gay) the way that you want to, yeah Nothing wrong with being, you know it's OK Nothing wrong with being gay
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Added: 1 year ago
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This is a fun montage of some of my favourite camp images put together to the backing of "
This is a fun montage of some of my favourite camp images put together to the backing of "Keep it Gay" sung by Perry Como (yes! - Perry Como!!). Made on Windows Movie Maker.
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Added: 1 year ago
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The Lonely Spy was released back in the late 70s, written and produced by Bill Drummond (l
The Lonely Spy was released back in the late 70s, written and produced by Bill Drummond (later of KLF) on his legendary Zoo Records label - the label that launched the careers of Echo & The Bunnymen and Teardrop Explodes.
It's a fabulous track, one of those rare, quirky, undiscovered gems - the great "James Bond theme" that never was.
I came across this amazing footage of snow swept Moscow in 1908 that fitted the track perfectly and, with a bit of editing, put this together on Windows Movie Maker. It's only my third attempt at video-making. Hope you enjoy it.
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Added: 1 year ago
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Just Like That - the greatest ABBA song never to be released... This is my first ever att
Just Like That - the greatest ABBA song never to be released... This is my first ever attempt at a home-made video, put together on Windows Movie Maker.
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