Must See Video

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 26 Jun 2007 11:18 am

This is one of the best produced music videos I've ever seen....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TAZNEELEvk

Rich Weiss · Post by **Rich Weiss** » 26 Jun 2007 11:32 am

Replace Brook Benton with Capt. Kirk, and put them on Gamma Hydra 3, and it makes more sense.

Blake Hawkins · Post by **Blake Hawkins** » 26 Jun 2007 11:44 am

Mike,
Thanks for that look to the past.
Wasn't that made for those early "Video Jukeboxes" that they put in bars?

Blake

erik · Post by **erik** » 26 Jun 2007 2:39 pm

too wierd.

Leroy Riggs · Post by **Leroy Riggs** » 26 Jun 2007 2:55 pm

Beautiful voice.

Richard Sevigny · Post by **Richard Sevigny** » 26 Jun 2007 4:56 pm

The cheesecake had no sense of time whatsoever.

I agree Mr Benton had a great set of pipes. A great soul tune. Too bad there's so much cheese in the visuals

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 26 Jun 2007 5:02 pm

One really bizarre video! JP

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 26 Jun 2007 5:10 pm

He was right. Father time got me. Still, I can recognize some some good body's when I see them.

I may be 65, but it's still me in here.

Leroy Riggs · Post by **Leroy Riggs** » 26 Jun 2007 5:42 pm

I wasn't going to say anything about the cheesecake but since you did...

I had to watch that video 4 times before I finally heard everything.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 26 Jun 2007 6:56 pm

The cheesecake was certainly wiggling to the beat of a different drummer! What a hoot!
But Brook Benton sure could sing.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 26 Jun 2007 7:25 pm

C'mon guys - the video is utterly preposterous. The product of some totally clueless mid 1960s ad-man or record promoter pasting together a soulful tune he doesn't understand and that needs no visual illustration - with rejects from the Hullaballoo Go-Go Girls apparently dancing to a completely different song with whatever props happened to be available on the soundstage that day and all the production value of a kindergarten play. Still - Brook Benton gamely goes along with the program. That's why it's all so hilarious - it's absolutely artless.

Blake Hawkins · Post by **Blake Hawkins** » 26 Jun 2007 8:07 pm

This is what I was talking about. Scopitones that I remember all had bikinied girls on the screen.

Here's the link: http://www.scopitonearchive.com/

There were a number of "soundies" produced on film
for these machines.

Blake

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 26 Jun 2007 9:06 pm

Michael, I agree. There is a total disconnect between the go-go dancers and this incredible, soulful song. The girls look like the are dancing to a different song... a surf song, Wipeout, or some Johnny Rivers Whisky-a-Go-Go tune. It's all about marketing the pop image of the day, even if that means cramming a square peg into a round hole!

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 26 Jun 2007 9:32 pm

I'm with ya Mike. It's totally upsurd. I wonder if there's a similar video for the Boll Weevil Song somewhere out there...

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 26 Jun 2007 10:01 pm

Thats a heavy song believe it or not. The message is timeless and I've seen it played out in the Honky Tonks over the years. Its biblical. Makes me want to play in church.

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 27 Jun 2007 1:31 am

What a great song. Brook's voice is increible too.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 27 Jun 2007 7:57 am

Blake,
That Scopitone site is very cool.
I've never seen these before.
Thanks!

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 27 Jun 2007 11:34 am

Yeah, he sings it great. But what a depressing song for a 61 year-old to hear.

I think it's obvious the girls were intended to be dancing to a much faster beat to make the point they were too fast for an old guy. Unfortunately that gimmick gets old after about 10 seconds. After that, you just wish they would get rid of the girls and let him sing. Or, even better, get rid of him and just let the girls dance to the right music. That blond in the see-through one piece could make Silly Putty hard.

Check out the Scopitone of Kay Starr singing Wheel of Fortune, with the dancers in correct time. More nice moves. Didn't Bobbe Seymour play with her?

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 27 Jun 2007 1:02 pm

Comment from Youtube: "I see music videos haven't changed much: Cars, naked ho's, & abstract crap that has absolutely nothing to do w/this songs."

James Martin (U.K.) · Post by **James Martin (U.K.)** » 28 Jun 2007 12:42 am

How do I get my toes to staighten out?

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 28 Jun 2007 2:51 am

Pretty adventurous I would say. A video that old with a black guy and a bunch of writhing white girls. Wonder where it got played??

I did a few weeks with Brook Benton playing bass. Great voice.

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 28 Jun 2007 4:31 am

Drew Howard wrote:Comment from Youtube: "I see music videos haven't changed much: Cars, naked ho's, & abstract crap that has absolutely nothing to do w/this songs."

Good one!!

Steinar

Edward Meisse · Post by **Edward Meisse** » 6 Jul 2007 7:42 pm

Be careful with that ho stuff now. Remember what happened to Mr. Imus.

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 9 Jul 2007 8:41 am

I had to stop it half way through, I was laughing so hard I almost wet my pants!
JE:-)>

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 9 Jul 2007 9:58 am

Yeah, totally absurd. But after I had a good laugh, I just closed my eyes and listened to the great Brook Benton singing at the top of his form. No need to let this distract from the great music. I find I have to do that with a lot of music these days. This kind of stuff is what passes for kitschy cool these days - ahh - Austin Powers anyone?