Snap said:

So this explains where these videos came from It's a shame it was never released in 1985.It could have really promoted the album,which died a quick death.

TotalAlisa said:

I like it it's cheesy,but in a cool 80s kinda way (if that makes any sense,lol)

Quamirozsaz said:

Yeah,Prince quickly got bored with the Apollonia 6 project.When the first single "Sex Shooter" failed to become a big hit,that's when the project went downhill.It's a shame they (Prince and Warners) didn't agressively promote a second single.The excellent "Blue Limousine" could have been a major hit single.It had alot of potential and could have made it onto the pop charts.

unkemptpueblo said:

"Blue Limousine" is the highlight of the album.I went crazy when I first heard it....Brenda's vocals are so strong and powerful! If this song had been released as a single and aggressively promoted,it would have been one of the 80s biggest pop hits.Pop fans would have ate it up.

SoulAlive said:

A lot of 80s video had cheesy sets/props and grainy footage and this video album probably could have gotten a pass at the time as a promotional tool.

Cinnie said:

SoulAlive said:

Really becuase I think "A Million Miles" is a stronger, funkier track (maybe not as hooky) but maybe her vocals are better on "Blue Limousine". Both tracks could have easily been Top Ten Billboard pop hits with some push. You can't argue that even if you hate Apollonia's voice (I don't) that "Sex Shooter" is a more obivous single than even "Nasty Girl" (actually, "Nasty Girl" probalby wasn't all an easy single choice..it's got such a crazy beat).

This is FANTASTIC!!!

Why are we just now seeing this?!?

This short film gives me a new appreciation for Apollonia 6. The style of the mise-en-scene is totally original. The dialog is unique and well-written, and when combined with the bad acting delivers an innovative style consistent with the music of Apollonia 6.

The vocal talent of Apollonia 6 was limited, but the music and lyrics were amazing.

The acting in Apollonia 6 was similarly bad, but the dialog and the look more than made up for it.

I am certain that Prince did have a hand in this. His sense of humor is definately present in this filmic presentation.
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SoulAlive said:

It would've tanked as a pop hit but it would've been one hell of an R&B hit, that's for damn sure.

I cannot believe that Ricky "Ozzie & Harriet" Nelson was in this. (RIP)

And Edy Williams, wasn't she a porn star? She was married to Russ Meyer I think.
[Edited 9/11/07 0:17am]

vanity2 said:

No doubt!!

This is a treat for any hardcore/longterm fan!

Cinnie said:

It isnt the whole album. There are a few cuts that are represented in this - one is the best songon the album, A Million Miles.

HamsterHuey said:

A comic actor - he was on the early SNL with Belushi doing the infamous Samurai routine
[Edited 9/11/07 4:32am]

ON my computer, the clip called part 3 goes black on the end while they are singing Mr Christian.

Brofie said:

Yeah,it does that for me,too.Most likely,this is the part where the credits would have rolled.

Jezebel said:

It definitely would have found an audience.That's an excellent song!

Brofie said:

The songs featured in this mini-movie: Happy Birthday Mr.Christian,Sex Shooter,Ooh She She Wa Wa and Blue Limousine.

Since it's unfinished,perhaps other songs might have been included too?

Imo,the released "Sex Shooter" video is better (and funnier) than the video that appears in this mini-movie.

SoulAlive said:

The guys in that video clip are the corniest - even if they were supposed to be

Excellent!! I want this on dvd!!I wonder if there is more stuff like this out there.I loved it and I did get kinda' hot and bothered with all the garter belts,etc.

rockwilder said:

Yeah,I wanna know what else is out there.For all we know,Sheila E. probably filmed a video for every song on 'Romance 1600' It may surface someday.

OMFG! THIS IS GENIOUS!!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU WHOEVER YOU ARE!!!

Now if someone can tell me why EVERY SINGLE TIME 'UNDER THE INFLUENCE' by Vanity goes up it is torn down, I'd be a happy chic!

xxx
LP

EAT - BUY - FILL

I think it was only meant to showcase three songs, built around the "Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian" theme -- perhaps as a sick-humored birthday present for another sick-humored rock star sharing the last name of Nelson.

Cheesy,Funny,Cool
Brenda and Susan killed it.I never knew Brenda had it like that!
I loved the part when they beat the teddybears
I wish this was on dvd somewhere.
Thanx 4 posting!

From European Apollonia 6 interview, 1984/85:

One direct result of the succes of Purple Rain is, Apollonia revealed, that Warners "requested - no DEMANDED - that we make a video book for every song on the album. We finished one for Sex Shooter before we left. We're very spoilt now - we used the cinematographer from the movie, Don Thorn, shot it in Panavision, worked on it for two entire days. Once we've finished doing these interviews we'll go back to Los Angeles to work on the rest. It'll take some time but it'll be terrific. We write our storyboards, we design the majority of our clothes, we write our music ( ), we write our lyrics and we co-direct. It's a good feeling of independance to have been given the opportunity to do something so expensive for 3 young women. For me it's very exciting. It's a challenge but.....it's also a piece of cake"

Virgo said:

I remember this interview!! I have it somewhere.I knew about the plans for the videos,but I never knew they actually filmed it.

"we write our music,we write our lyrics"


I wonder....did Prince tell them to say these things?!

The question becomes, will Prince claim ownership and take this shiznit down with a quickness?

Who sent me the orgnote again?

Wow, it does exist

sadly, you can probably set your clock by how fast Prince's lawyers will ask that it be taken down. You have to understand... Prince doesn't like his fans at all.

Or at least he enjoys acting like he doesn't like us.

HamsterHuey said:

me