Scandal - Goodbye To You - 1982 - I almost called this one a guilty pleasure, but the truth is I don't feel guilty at all about liking it. In fact, this is one of my all-time favorite 80's songs! The beauty of this video is in it's simplicity: Five people, one room, and an unbelievably catchy song. You can't mess that up! Check it out!
RANDOM THOUGHTS... If you're not tapping your foot or singing along by the end of this song you're dead inside, and possibly dead outside. Tip: To find out if you're dead outside, call 911. When the paramedics kick down your front door in a panic and try to slap an oxygen mask on you, simply ask one of them, "Am I dead outside?" If you can feel the unbearable pain emanating from your swollen cheekbones after they punch you in the face and leave, I'm happy to say you're still alive outside. However, you still may be dead inside. An easy way to test if you're dead inside (don't call 911 again, they won't show up a second time) is to ask yourself this: "Did I drop-kick a puppy today?" If the answer is No, you're in luck! You still have a soul. If you had to think about it for even a second, well... maybe a Cannibal Corpse video is more your style. Thanks for reading, though!
... The bass player (the late Ivan Elias) really carries the day, in my opinion. First of all, his hair is a perfect pompadour and I've already begun styling my hair that way to copy it. Secondly, he's just so damn happy! He's perfectly content to hang in the background, lay down a smooth, clean bass line, and just dance. Nothing fancy, just care-free dancing out of pure enjoyment! If you move like this (with or without a bass guitar) your mood immediately improves. In fact, I'm imitating his moves as we speak and I can already feel all my worries fading away. It goes without saying that the video (and likely the band) would not be nearly as much fun without him.
... The upbeat rhythm and sing-along melodies in this song are contrasted by the actual lyrics (written by guitarist Zack Smith), which speak of a strained relationship. Has a break-up song ever put you in such a good mood before? Singing "Bye bye baby" has never felt more cathartic!
... It's clear that Don Johnson totally copied his Miami Vice look (a.k.a. the Sonny Crockett) from the aforementioned Zack Smith. I mean, he's a dead ringer, right?! I wonder if Smith got any royalties (or at least a ride on a high-speed boat) as compensation?
... Excellent keyboard solo in this tune! You don't see that too often anymore. And, by the way, the dance move performed by keyboardist Benjy King (at the 2:14 mark) during the descending run at the end of the solo wasn't planned, it just happened. In fact, he couldn't have done a different dance move there if he tried. Go ahead and try it yourself, it's true! As your right-hand fingers are walking down the keys, your body will involuntarily shimmy down and to the left. Similarly, your neck will jitter side to side, your stunning mane of hair will bop up and down, and you will smile like a kid on a sugar high. This will happen to you every single time and it's completely uncontrollable. It's just a scientific fact.
... Oh, have I mentioned that lead singer Patty Smyth is absolutely gorgeous in this clip? I find it impossible to believe that a non-dead-inside person could watch her sing and dance, and not feel immediately better about their day and/or life. Literally impossible. I love this video!
Scandal - Goodbye to You
RANDOM THOUGHTS... If you're not tapping your foot or singing along by the end of this song you're dead inside, and possibly dead outside. Tip: To find out if you're dead outside, call 911. When the paramedics kick down your front door in a panic and try to slap an oxygen mask on you, simply ask one of them, "Am I dead outside?" If you can feel the unbearable pain emanating from your swollen cheekbones after they punch you in the face and leave, I'm happy to say you're still alive outside. However, you still may be dead inside. An easy way to test if you're dead inside (don't call 911 again, they won't show up a second time) is to ask yourself this: "Did I drop-kick a puppy today?" If the answer is No, you're in luck! You still have a soul. If you had to think about it for even a second, well... maybe a Cannibal Corpse video is more your style. Thanks for reading, though!
... The bass player (the late Ivan Elias) really carries the day, in my opinion. First of all, his hair is a perfect pompadour and I've already begun styling my hair that way to copy it. Secondly, he's just so damn happy! He's perfectly content to hang in the background, lay down a smooth, clean bass line, and just dance. Nothing fancy, just care-free dancing out of pure enjoyment! If you move like this (with or without a bass guitar) your mood immediately improves. In fact, I'm imitating his moves as we speak and I can already feel all my worries fading away. It goes without saying that the video (and likely the band) would not be nearly as much fun without him.
... The upbeat rhythm and sing-along melodies in this song are contrasted by the actual lyrics (written by guitarist Zack Smith), which speak of a strained relationship. Has a break-up song ever put you in such a good mood before? Singing "Bye bye baby" has never felt more cathartic!
... It's clear that Don Johnson totally copied his Miami Vice look (a.k.a. the Sonny Crockett) from the aforementioned Zack Smith. I mean, he's a dead ringer, right?! I wonder if Smith got any royalties (or at least a ride on a high-speed boat) as compensation?
... Excellent keyboard solo in this tune! You don't see that too often anymore. And, by the way, the dance move performed by keyboardist Benjy King (at the 2:14 mark) during the descending run at the end of the solo wasn't planned, it just happened. In fact, he couldn't have done a different dance move there if he tried. Go ahead and try it yourself, it's true! As your right-hand fingers are walking down the keys, your body will involuntarily shimmy down and to the left. Similarly, your neck will jitter side to side, your stunning mane of hair will bop up and down, and you will smile like a kid on a sugar high. This will happen to you every single time and it's completely uncontrollable. It's just a scientific fact.
... Oh, have I mentioned that lead singer Patty Smyth is absolutely gorgeous in this clip? I find it impossible to believe that a non-dead-inside person could watch her sing and dance, and not feel immediately better about their day and/or life. Literally impossible. I love this video!
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