Close call on whether to call this a Great 80's Video or an Awesome 90's Video since the album "Epic" appeared on, The Real Thing, was released in 1989, but the single didn't come out until 1990. I went with the 90's because that's when the song was huge (and 1990 included their, um, epic MTV VMA's performance). Plus, it just feels more like a 90's video, I think. The song itself obviously kicks ass, the lightning bolts coming from the guitar are gnarly, and the lead singer is insane. Check it out!
RANDOM THOUGHTS... Solid guitar solo in this song. Very solid. Played by guitarist Jim Martin on a Gibson Flying V. Very memorable and also very hummable. It really takes the tune to, like, a different level, man.
... The real story here is the keyboardist. He's the best! He only actually plays the keyboard once or twice but the rest of the time he's posing dramatically, which is awesome. Of particular note is his inspired 15-second dance starting at 0:43, and his Aviators-aided stone-face at 3:37.
... And how about the shirt: A plain white T with black block letters that simply says, "Master". So simple, yet so complex. Is he my master? Or is he obeying his master by wearing the shirt? Or is that his last name? (Dungeon Master's cousin, Keyboard Master?) Or does it have a completely different meaning that I couldn't even begin to grasp? Who knows? It's a mystery, and that's exactly what makes it so great.
Faith No More - Epic
RANDOM THOUGHTS... Solid guitar solo in this song. Very solid. Played by guitarist Jim Martin on a Gibson Flying V. Very memorable and also very hummable. It really takes the tune to, like, a different level, man.
... The real story here is the keyboardist. He's the best! He only actually plays the keyboard once or twice but the rest of the time he's posing dramatically, which is awesome. Of particular note is his inspired 15-second dance starting at 0:43, and his Aviators-aided stone-face at 3:37.
... And how about the shirt: A plain white T with black block letters that simply says, "Master". So simple, yet so complex. Is he my master? Or is he obeying his master by wearing the shirt? Or is that his last name? (Dungeon Master's cousin, Keyboard Master?) Or does it have a completely different meaning that I couldn't even begin to grasp? Who knows? It's a mystery, and that's exactly what makes it so great.
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