Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Funny music video of the day

VH1 Classic was showing old music videos from Sting this morning, most of which I've never seen. One in particular had me flummoxed: We'll Be Together.

I apologize for not embedding it, but Youtube won't let me embed it. You'll have to click the link to watch. What will you find when you do?:

  • Sting playing a waiter (or a writer, or something . . . it's not really clear) and a drunk.
  • Dated 80s keyboards instead of rock and roll.
  • Sting sporting a really bizarre haircut
  • Cheesy synchronized dancing throughout. Why does every non-heavy metal video from the 1980s feature synchronized dancing?
  • Sting flapping his arms like a chicken.
  • Dancers flapping their arms like chickens.
  • Sting wearing glasses that he probably stole from Elvis Costello.
  • Drunken stumbling turned into a dance routine.
  • An entire restaurant full of people fighting.
  • Have I mentioned the dancing? It's incredibly silly.
Oh, and it's in black and white. Sound good? Sound hilarious? Go watch it. You'll thank me later, unless you hate Sting.

As ridiculous as the video is, I can't help but like the song. It's a credible shot at R&B by a former punk rocker/new waver. I really enjoy the keyboard bass parts, even though they sound out of place in 2008.

Have a video recommendation for me? Leave the Youtube link in my comments!

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