Being influenced in my formative years by radio and records, the video revolution didn't do much for me after the novelty wore off. Having said that, from a historical aspect, one cannot deny the way in which popular tastes were shaped and formed MTV and the music video.
One of the reasons for this blog is to tune many of you in to the sounds and personalities that fell between the cracks in the professional music biz and there are many variables which define success. In other words, there are LOT of great talent that never gets heard.
The same cannot be said about the video landscape, especially in the early days. There were more than a few budding young directors who cut their teeth in this arena as opposed to more seasoned veterans who didn't see the point of it all. This led to some cutting edge videos that expanded the landscape not only for music, but for TV and film as well.
Then there are the others.
There are more than a few examples of videos done poorly. Shoestring budgets were always a factor in the early days, but linking less than stellar talent with even less money can cause some amusing results.
Here I give you, "Black, White, and Co." The videos from You Tube which have any comments at all are mostly in French, so the information I can give you is sparse. This song is on the AR Record label out of the Netherlands. Other than that, your on your own with these guys. Enjoy...and boogie your night away.
