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Please share the music video which was possibly cool back then, now seems silly. Doesn't matter if it's metal or not.

Such as Separate Ways by Journey.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to make a mockery of them. I love Journey, the song and the MV, respect them.

But every time I watch the MV, I can't just ignore that Steve Perry secured his safety when he was stepping backward.(2:19)

He also had s trouble balancing himself on one leg.(1:50)

Well, I know he couldn't help it. Because balancing on one leg is way too cool to give up back then.

This MV is like a treasure trove, has so many valuable moments.

Do you know any other stuff to share?

 

 

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6 hours ago, FatherAlabaster said:

That Journey thing is one of the funniest videos I've seen. I seem to recall it being number one on a VH1 or MTV list of the worst music videos ever when I was a kid. 

This one here is way worse, though, in every possible way...

 

I didn't know MTV listed it as a #1 worst MV ever. Interesting.

I know the video you posted. I agree. It's a nothing but disaster. Actually I considered it too. It was hard to choose between these two.

The ridiculous text roll, filming techniques, has no context overall.

And plus, I hate this song. I love Queensryche so much, this song is a mess. The dissonance occurs so many times. Really hard to keep listening.

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5 hours ago, Yobo said:

Not sure if this was also cool back then, but every time it's quite funny to watch.

What the hell is this?! Oh... no... The pose at 2:40. Just great.

Looks That Kill is silly enough by the way. It fits the topic I guess.

Okay. Here's another stuff.

Breaking the Chains by Dokken. Another treasure box.

Avoiding the lamp, jumping, the unattractive girl, shaved legs,

Mick Brown was at a loss what to do 'cause he couldn't have his drum kit.

And many other moments.

 

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On ‎3‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 8:09 PM, kjtheguitarist said:

You don't know what it's like.

Dave Holland's like "Let's just have done with it." (On the car, near the end)

 

This video is soooo bad lol.Great song,lousy video.Then again pretty much anything from the early '80's can be included in this list.

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