80's Music Video Requirements

[OhMissScarlett]

1. There must be at some point, birds, preferably doves flying.

2. Shattering glass. If broken by an angry girlfriend, even better.

3. Mandatory electric guitar solo on top of a mountain or cliff without amps or electricity.

4. Freaky perfomance artists dressed in all white or black, dancing in a very serious manner.

5. At least one shot of the lead singer sitting at a very sleek, smokey, and empty bar.

Feel free to add any others you might think of.

 

[NoJo]

1. There must be at some point, birds, preferably doves flying.

2. Shattering glass. If broken by an angry girlfriend, even better.

3. Mandatory electric guitar solo on top of a mountain or cliff without amps or electricity.

4. Freaky perfomance artists dressed in all white or black, dancing in a very serious manner.

5. At least one shot of the lead singer sitting at a very sleek, smokey, and empty bar.

Feel free to add any others you might think of.

(u.k. videos)

No black people should be visible at any point.

Nobody shall smile.

No real drummers are allowed.

keyboard players should be female, and only use one finger.

 

[cloudy]

VERY big hair, for everyone, is a necessity.

Ditto very dark eye-liner.

At some point, there has to be a shot of a sleek sports car, and a scantily-dressed woman must roll around on the hood.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

(u.k. videos)

No black people should be visible at any point.

Nobody shall smile.

No real drummers are allowed.

keyboard players should be female, and only use one finger.

You're up! Are your drunk?

*all shirts should be buttoned up to the top
*guitarists must wear black felt hats.
*any videos deemed as "deep" should be filmed in the woods.

 

[carsonshepherd]

the lighting must be gloomy and the sets, boring.

Singing must be done with a deeply serious and almost pained expression on the face.

Socks must be white. Shoes, black. Ties, narrow.

 

[maggot420]

at some point someone must play the guitar in the rain

hair must be big

 

[Huckleman2000]

Explosions, or flames shooting skyward.

Codpieces, well stuffed (in proportion to the hair), and visibly dressed one direction or the other.

Pouty lips. The guitarists', the drummers', the gratuitous babes', and most importantly, the lead singers'. Lipstick used throughout the video should match, on everyone concerned.

Striped spandex. On someone, it doesn't matter who.

 

[Dar~]

Explosions, or flames shooting skyward.

Codpieces, well stuffed (in proportion to the hair), and visibly dressed one direction or the other.

Pouty lips. The guitarists', the drummers', the gratuitous babes', and most importantly, the lead singers'. Lipstick used throughout the video should match, on everyone concerned.

Striped spandex. On someone, it doesn't matter who.

brushed out nasty long curls on all the men
blue eyeshadow on all women and some men
loud smoke machined headbnging sequence

 

[elsol]

Makeup applied with a spatula.
Hairspray with a bucket.

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[cloudy]

A bandana must be tied around the mic stand, and the lead singer must pick the stand up while he sings.

I can't believe I almost forgot that one.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

80's live performance video rules may vary slightly:

1. If you want to play an acoustic guitar, sit on a stool to look more serious.

2. Gaze out the window of the tourbus and look forlorn.

3. Adoring fans must be shown fainting or being hosed down with water.

4. Hold the hands of your bandmates before the show and pray, even if you hate one another.

5. Make love to the mic stand, especially if your name is Rod Stewart.

 

[Extreme Bohunk]

MULLETS! Don't forget the Mullets!

 

[Belegon]

Makeup applied with a spatula.
Hairspray with a bucket.

I think I still get a Christmas card from the makers of AquaNet...

 

[impressive]

MULLETS! Don't forget the Mullets!

And rat tails.

 

[Belegon]

leather jacket or vest, no shirt...(for guys)


rips in the jeans, preferably in a spot that shows a little ass (for both sexes)

 

[impressive]

leather jacket or vest, no shirt...(for guys)


rips in the jeans, preferably in a spot that shows a little ass (for both sexes)

And Billy Idol's new CD is out today.

 

[BBWetKitty]

Legwarmers (Debbie Gibson)
Hoop Earrings (Jodie Watley anyone?)
Spike Heels (a la Tina Turner)
Squiggly crayon and/or pencil drawing (Ah-Ha video)

 

[OhMissScarlett]

MULLETS! Don't forget the Mullets!

Yes, don't forget. There were some great mullets out there. The best? Maybe Bono or Mike Peters from The Alarm.

 

[Belegon]

And Billy Idol's new CD is out today.

D'oh...better get my ass to Tower Records right now...

actually, I kinda like Billy Idol...wonder how he has aged?

 

[BBWetKitty]

Yes, don't forget. There were some great mullets out there. The best? Maybe Bono or Mike Peters from The Alarm.

Billy
Ray
Cyrus

 

[OhMissScarlett]

D'oh...better get my ass to Tower Records right now...

actually, I kinda like Billy Idol...wonder how he has aged?

He looks exactly as dead as ever.

Billy Ray Cyrus

No, I said the best mullet, not the achy breakiest.

 

[BBWetKitty]

He looks exactly as dead as ever.

No, I said the best mullet, not the achy breakiest.

my bad.

dont forget acid wash jeans and old school reebox

 

[Dar~]

suspenders and knee socks . . wait thats 80's punk rock

 

[OhMissScarlett]

suspenders and knee socks . . wait thats 80's punk rock

What's up with Spiderman doing the electric slide in your sig? That's fuckin' cool.