Yeah, that's right... welcome to the 80s.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgYqIvnPvqQ

Power Station - good stuff.

However, I'm getting too old to like it hot. I really need it to cool down a bit.

The trilogy

Damn, I <3 that sort of look.

They could just sway back and forth all day long....


Patrick Nagel.


Thanks for making my day more musical. and giving me some ideas to decorate the office...

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Palmer was a BIG Marvin Gaye fan and, as a tribute to him, covered these two songs on one of his releases. Our old bass player (Deon Estus) toured with Palmer after Marvin's death and is playing on this TV appearance.

Another 80's great was Robert Plant, more famous for his Led Zeppelin days. This was my wedding song by the him and the Honey Drippers.


Another one of my favorites by him.


And.

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Did You Know?

-Today is Friday!-

Back when MTV was really Music Television..

quote Originally posted by ryan.hess: Did You Know? -Today is Friday!-

And you ain't got $h!t to do...

quote Originally posted by 2birds: I've always been a big Power Station fan, ever since I saw them on SNL back in '85. Tony Thompson was a fantastic drummer. He did a lot of work for a lot of different people.

Yeah, "CHIC" put Tony on the map. Vernon Reid with Living Colour (NY's Black Rock Coalition) was the one that got him hooked up with Palmer.

http://www.blackrockcoalition.org/

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I don't understand why he made the women look dead in all the videos. pasty, waxy skin and no facial expressions... The neon stick lady in the first one was the most vibrant and alive of the bunch...

quote Originally posted by TommyRocker: I don't understand why he made the women look dead in all the videos. pasty, waxy skin and no facial expressions... The neon stick lady in the first one was the most vibrant and alive of the bunch...

Cuz dead chicks don't talk back. Nechophilia, FTW!!!!

Then again...they don't make sandwiches either, though...

hmmm....

It was just an 80's thing, like those mega shoulder pads some women wore in their suits... floatation devices

quote Originally posted by TommyRocker: I don't understand why he made the women look dead in all the videos. pasty, waxy skin and no facial expressions...

Short answer: Visual style.

Longer answer: It's the gaunt, theatrical fashion model look of the '80s, exaggerated and repeated to emphasize its banality, superficiality, and triviality, then used as a trademark visual style. It does attract the eye.

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quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Short answer: Visual style. Longer answer: It's the gaunt, theatrical fashion model look of the '80s, exaggerated and repeated to emphasize its banality, superficiality, and triviality, then used as a trademark visual style. It does attract the eye.

.........and was imitated like CRAZY!! The last time I saw the style used in a music video was here....

There was another Robert Palmer (Robert Franklin Palmer Jr.), who made a significant contribution to music. He wrote one of my favorite books: Deep Blues.

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quote Originally posted by Doni Hagan: .........and was imitated like CRAZY!!

It was also closely related to (and perhaps derived from) the visual dance style identified with choreographer Bob Fosse.

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quote Originally posted by Doni Hagan: .........and was imitated like CRAZY!! The last time I saw the style used in a music video was here....

Don't forget about

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Longer answer: It's the gaunt, theatrical fashion model look of the '80s, exaggerated and repeated to emphasize its banality, superficiality, and triviality,

Perfect for the 80s , and beyond, then.

quote It does attract the eye.

Yes, and I could watch them all day. " Addicted To Love " is one of my favorites.

But this is the best version I've seen.

quote Originally posted by FieroRumor: Patrick Nagel.

Nagel is one of my favorite artists, and IS my favorite contemporary artist. He went way before his time (he was in his 40's.)

Good luck trying to buy a real Nagel these days though. Well, some of you might be able to swing it, but I'd like to own a house again one day.

From wikipedia:
He created popular illustrations on board, paper, and canvas, most of which emphasize the simple grace of and beauty of the female form, in a distinctive style descended from Art Deco.

So of course you and FieroRumor like his work; like that was hard to figure out.

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: It was also closely related to (and perhaps derived from) the visual dance style identified with choreographer Bob Fosse.

Sweet Charity......I wouldn't have made that artistic connection offhand but now that you mention it.......

quote Originally posted by Doni Hagan: Sweet Charity......I wouldn't have made that artistic connection offhand but now that you mention it.......

That just seemed to be the most relevant video I could find on-line. The "Fosse style" is probably best showcased in his fictional movie autobiography All That Jazz (1979):

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quote Originally posted by heybjorn: From wikipedia: He created popular illustrations on board, paper, and canvas, most of which emphasize the simple grace of and beauty of the female form, in a distinctive style descended from Art Deco. So of course you and FieroRumor like his work; like that was hard to figure out.

His first name ain't bad either.

FieroRumor's first name is Chris, isn't it? Why do you like that, Flamberge?

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: FieroRumor's first name is Chris, isn't it? Why do you like that, Flamberge?

I meant Nagel. His first name is Patrick, as is mine. Sorry for the confusion.