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Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record Player)

Video- *****
Song- **.5

Dead Or ALICE?

Somebody once said that this is the gayest song ever. Yes, possibly. But more than this one? It's a very close call. But clearly nobody would have any shame at all in that statement. Especially the lead singer, Pete Burns. I like how he points his finger at us accusingly as if we're the freaks. You think he looks kinda queerish in the video? Do you know what he looks like nowadays? Would you like to see? Are you sure? Are you really sure? But really REALLY REALLY REALLY sure? Then take a look at this pic. That's right. The guy is not exactly a normal transexual or... a normal... sexual, he's got the body of a man but has plastic surgerized his face into a woman's. If you don't believe that pic, check out the band's website. Yes, he did it on purpose. Anyway, if you looked like he did beforehand, you might do the same too.
The dude was actually on Celebrity Big Brother in England. He was truly entertaining to watch since he was so cynical and had a terribly bitchy attitude and was in there with a politician and some other lousy freaks.
Last but not least about this video, even more curious than the double gender circus freaky deal he's got going on these days, what's up with the frickin eyepatch???

The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian

Video- *****
Song- ****

Fly Like An Egyptian, Sting Like A Bangle!!!

OK OK so it's a popular video- we all know that. They must have played it at least 5,000 times on MTV by 1989. Of course, it's a girl band from the 80s and we all know what that means- SLUTS that can just barely manage to make music. There is some worth to this vid, I will admit, I especially like the whistling-break- it's very unique. But it became such a large hit and a staple of 80s music that it makes me wanna put it in the category of "Just Plain Trash"- I feel like it deserves that. I mean look at the way that one chick flirts with the microphone. Now THAT'S trashy.
The song is nice, catchy, I'm sure that if you're into 80s stuff you'd probably like it a lot- as I said it was a huge hit. It's just a little... I dunno... too commercial... ya know? Like you know they cashed in on it big time, and then made even more money by having the song on a number of "Greatest Hits" albums. I could be wrong, but at least that's how it comes across.

Freeez - I.O.U.

Video- *****
Song- *****

A Kindergarden Lesson In 80s Goofiness

How come I never saw this video growing up in the 80s??? Maybe it's just too obscure, too European and not quite commercial enough? But I love it. I wouldn't say it's trashy. Trashy is about being shocking or at least attention-grabbing. But other than the horrible fashion choices, there's nothing that's shocking, just entertaining. There's something about the confidence of this video which makes up for the goofiness. You gotta love the face that kid makes at the end of the vid... well, then again, you don't have to. And... is the guy singing (terribly, btw) the same one from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure???
The song is SO 80s it's like it fell out of a time capsule or something. Like fresh out of MTV's hot video oven. Except I don't think they showed it on MTV, maybe they thought it belonged on Sesame Street? Just like the video, the song has this confidence in what it is- it really delves in 80s-ness with no shame. Here is a remix by DJ Spyder, and another which is remixed with Madonna's "Get Into The Groove". By the way, the band actually has 3 E's in its name. Not like anyone cares.

Steve Winwood - Valerie

Video- *****
Song- *****

He's A Lame Boy Who Used A Flea

Steve Winwood kicks ass. He's just cool. He has songs like this, The Finer Things, Higher Love (with Chaka Khan), Back In The High Life Again, Roll With It and Wake Me Up On Judgement Day. They're really great songs. They're very 80s sounding but they all have his unique, almost Carribean-Reggae sound that is nicely mixed with a sophisticated English approach to music whose tradition goes back to the Beatles. It's a great voice he has, and there's this strange electronic horn-like instrument (the solo in the bridge) he uses in a lot of his songs which is really soothing, unique and slick. Of course, you may have heard the song sampled in the somewhat recent Eric Prydz song, "Call On Me", which I like and if you haven't seen the video... WATCH IT- it's SO trashy- love the part with the pink towel.
This video is nice, got some cool and unique graphics with the blurring of the images and the "painted" effect. The colors were very bright and fresh for the 80s, as the brown, grey and orange colors of the 70s were getting really drab in comparison. You can see there was a lot of effort put into the animation as all the frames had to be colored and matched to the music. Very creative.

Gap Band - The Party Train

Video- *****
Song- *****

Typo? It's Really The GaY Band?

Boy, they sure don't make 'em like they used to... and for good reason! There are so many homoerotic moments in this vid, and if you watch for them you'll see what I mean. Sure, there are are bits thrown in of girls in bikini's, but that's just to throw you off the scent... of lavender scented hair products. George Michael and Michael Jackson did things like that all the time. Pfff- yeah, I mean you know they dress like that cause they're really just a black version of The Village People. There is this one part in particular where these muscleheads appear to be gawking and pointing at some skanky ho's, and yet it is revealed in the last shot of that part that it was actually a group of guys... wearing leather biker caps, no less. Yes, I definitely figured that the first review on trashfan.com in the new year should definitely be a trashy one.
The song, I must admit, is a great song. I just love the progression, that melody/beat that goes "da da da DA" and even by the end you feel like you don't want it to stop. Typical of soul, this is often the case. I love their other songs "Yearning For Your Love" and "Outstanding", I also believe they had another track called "Big Fun" which is also excellent. Stay tuned in the future for more videos for this, um, "special" band.

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

Video- *****
Song- ****.75

Get Ready For Kooky Kate!

Now if you haven't seen this lady before, I know what you're thinking. You're like, did I just happen to stumble upon possibly the freakiest chick on the planet? The video is truly... unique. Kate Bush is a real interesting lady, though. It takes time for you to get to know her but once you do, you're hooked. Some people say Madonna is fake. Well this lady is QUITE the opposite, she's the real deal. She's obviously not afraid to show her true self even if it's a bit ugly or kooky at times.
Here's her gettin' kinky with Peter Gabriel.
I remember the first time I heard the song- I was really kinda freaked out, but then as I got into it I realized that as strange as it sounded, there was a kind of depth in her voice and the way she expresses everything. She's a true individual and she's honest to herself and that's why she's one of my favorite people in music, or even in the world. Who cares if she sometimes looks like a blow-up doll.

Dominatrix - Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight

Video- *****
Song- *****

Trashy ENOUGH???

D- d- d- d- d- dom- d- d- d- dom- dom- dom- Dominatrix Dominatrix. Dominatrix. Sorry, I just like how this vid starts off- it's pretty trippy, and VERY VERY 80s. Not to mention trashy. VERY VERY trashy. I also like the little tinkling melody from the synths, it's kinda cute. A strange thing for a video that's about S&M, but somehow it works.
I wonder if any of you have ever heard of this song, this band or this Dominatrix??? I sure haven't. I couldn't even find any info about the band. Maybe it's cause they're German? I don't know. I like that point where at the garage the sign says "Ball joints - End repairs" I can't help thinking that was put there on purpose. This chick looks like she's about to eat that mechanic alive with a knife and fork.
Wait- no way- that blond hair was just a wig??? LOL "Women beat their men... animals watch beyond the fire..." LOL let's just hope the animals keep their distance, otherwise it's a whole other genre of porn we're talking about. I really like the end where the melodies become disconnected- that's really cool- a GREAT ending to a fantastic vid.

The Mary Jane Girls - Candy Man

Video- *****
Song- *****

Oh So Slutalicious

This vid is just oh so slutalicious...

ENJOY.

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Blondie - Rapture

Video- *****
Song- *****

Blondie's BACK

That's right, more than a year after the "Tide Is High" video by Blondie premiered here on trashfan.com, she's making a comeback with this one, called "Rapture". This could be one of THE best songs of all time. I was very happy to grow up with Blondie's music in my house and the car. I have very fond memories of it all. It was also a great introduction to all the different kinds of music that I listen to nowadays, since the band's music somehow tapped into a kind of universal sound that seems to transcend the musical genres.
Video is very interesting and cool. Very funky with the guy in the white suit and top hat dancing around in that freaky-deaky way- apparently he's like some hip-hop producer? I don't know. I think I read it on wikipedia.org.

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence

Video- *****
Song- *****

She's A Superfreak! Superfreak! She's Superfreakin'... Yow!

Great song, right? Ok, so it's not your usual Samantha Fox, Whitney Houston, regular plain old bubble gum-flavored-ice-cream 80s POP, it's much more in a Gothic style, which was like a part of the movements going on in the late seventies and early 80s called New Wave, New Romantic & Neotragic Existence. It's all about showing how the happy, pop culture is only one side to the story and how there are other ways of thinking out there, just below the surface. This is a very short excerpt from wikipedia.org:
"Defining an ideology of the gothic subculture is difficult for several reasons. First is the overwhelming importance of mood for those involved. This is, in part, inspired by romanticism and neoromanticism. The allure for goths of dark, mysterious, and morbid imagery and mood lies in the same tradition." [from the section Gothic ideology]
As you can see, the style is very deep and its origins go back thousands of years, and I could go on and on about it. Or I could just redirect you to this other freak.