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Printableernestsewell said: aarontj said: I think you miss the point, in 1987-1988 music video was becoming more stylish, with brilliant cinematography and perfect movie settings, thanks to newcomers like David Fincher, everybody was so aboard the trend (George Michael, Madonna, Aerosmith, Don Henley etc.), like always Prince went the opposite way, with a off beat, bizarre looking video, made on a old analog video system, with kitschy intentions and old school special effects.
I think the video works brilliantly back then, it was raw, surreal and sexy, really fresh for the MTV heavy rotation (Straight up, Faith, End of the innocence, etc.). The video looks even cooler on todays indie video scene, so ironic that "the cheap local news station on the Weather set" is the avant garde today. In fact I just bought a old VHS camera to get the authentic look of that magic era. I didn't miss any point. I made mine. Prince going the opposite way my ass. It was probably filmed in his garage on Kiowa Trail with a green screen and Matt Fink running the camera. Then he dropped it under his bik.....oh hell, you know the rest. I forgot you are always right. Relax Kevin Smith. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsch  "I have so much love for Prince. But why don't they look at me that way"- MJ | |
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aarontj said: ernestsewell said: I didn't miss any point. I made mine. Prince going the opposite way my ass. It was probably filmed in his garage on Kiowa Trail with a green screen and Matt Fink running the camera. Then he dropped it under his bik.....oh hell, you know the rest. I forgot you are always right. Quite an interesting reflection when the opinion is fine and matches your own, but when it doesn't match, and steps on someone else's, then someone's a know it all. I'm firm in what I believe. Aren't you? | |
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How grotesque that we can't even post a Prince video discussing the amazingness of a song on a site dedicated to Prince  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: How grotesque that we can't even post a Prince video discussing the amazingness of a song on a site dedicated to Prince
Wait.....I thought we were talking about the video? The song is great. The video is ....eh. | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: How grotesque that we can't even post a Prince video discussing the amazingness of a song on a site dedicated to Prince
Go cry in a corner somewhere. There are a billion places where one can go to see that video. This just happens to be one of the few places where they can. [Edited 12/14/09 18:00pm] JERKIN' EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!!!!! | |
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I could care less to the brilliance of the video. It looks like some ridiculous dream that makes zero sense but was hella fun to have 
God, Prince stripped down used to be so absolutely brilliant  Love this song off my favorite Prince album ever!  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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Paris9748430 said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: How grotesque that we can't even post a Prince video discussing the amazingness of a song on a site dedicated to Prince
Go cry in a corner somewhere. There are a billion places where one can go to see that video. This just happens to be one of the few places where they can. [Edited 12/14/09 18:00pm] How about you [Flame snip - luv4u] Yeah, I just hunted it down Still that you can't youtube a link is grotesque into infinty 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Paris9748430 said: Go cry in a corner somewhere. There are a billion places where one can go to see that video. This just happens to be one of the few places where they can. [Edited 12/14/09 18:00pm] How about you [Flame snip - luv4u] Yeah, I just hunted it down Still that you can't youtube a link is grotesque into infinty Again, go cry in a corner somewhere. JERKIN' EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!!!!! | |
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Paris9748430 said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: How about you [Flame snip - luv4u] Yeah, I just hunted it down Still that you can't youtube a link is grotesque into infinty Again, go cry in a corner somewhere. Again  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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ernestsewell said: aarontj said: I forgot you are always right. Quite an interesting reflection when the opinion is fine and matches your own, but when it doesn't match, and steps on someone else's, then someone's a know it all. I'm firm in what I believe. Aren't you? Well, Prince was working with legendary music video director Jean- Baptiste Mondino in the 1987-1989 period, a master of cinematography and concept art, even the Lovesexy tour was pretty ambitious for it's time, I really doubt that he will set up a green screen in a garage just for the sake of it. The Lovesexy videos (and the album cover) were a calculated concept even if you don't like it (or don't understand the imaginary), the "Alphabet St" video was on the french Mondino vibe, with the old analog look of Mondino other european videos like "C'est Comme Ca" by Les Rita Mitsouko (one of the best videos ever) and 1988 Neneh Cherry "Manchild", abstract funk. Obviously people who only watch American TV din't get the message, like I said before, the music video trend in 1988 MTV was the over styled flashy Fincher stuff. Some of Mondino/Prince related projects were "Mia Bocca" by Jill Jones,(an homage to "Los Olvidados" film by Luis Bunuel), "I wish you Heaven" and Ingrid Chavez song "Justify My Love" video by Madonna. "I have so much love for Prince. But why don't they look at me that way"- MJ | |
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aarontj said: ernestsewell said: Quite an interesting reflection when the opinion is fine and matches your own, but when it doesn't match, and steps on someone else's, then someone's a know it all. I'm firm in what I believe. Aren't you? Well, Prince was working with legendary music video director Jean- Baptiste Mondino in the 1987-1989 period, a master of cinematography and concept art, even the Lovesexy tour was pretty ambitious for it's time, I really doubt that he will set up a green screen in a garage just for the sake of it. The Lovesexy videos (and the album cover) were a calculated concept even if you don't like it (or don't understand the imaginary), the "Alphabet St" video was on the french Mondino vibe, with the old analog look of Mondino other european videos like "C'est Comme Ca" by Les Rita Mitsouko (one of the best videos ever) and 1988 Neneh Cherry "Manchild", abstract funk. Obviously people who only watch American TV din't get the message, like I said before, the music video trend in 1988 MTV was the over styled flashy Fincher stuff. Some of Mondino/Prince related projects were "Mia Bocca" by Jill Jones,(an homage to "Los Olvidados" film by Luis Bunuel), "I wish you Heaven" and Ingrid Chavez song "Justify My Love" video by Madonna. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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ufoclub said: aarontj said: Well, Prince was working with legendary music video director Jean- Baptiste Mondino in the 1987-1989 period, a master of cinematography and concept art, even the Lovesexy tour was pretty ambitious for it's time, I really doubt that he will set up a green screen in a garage just for the sake of it. The Lovesexy videos (and the album cover) were a calculated concept even if you don't like it (or don't understand the imaginary), the "Alphabet St" video was on the french Mondino vibe, with the old analog look of Mondino other european videos like "C'est Comme Ca" by Les Rita Mitsouko (one of the best videos ever) and 1988 Neneh Cherry "Manchild", abstract funk. Obviously people who only watch American TV din't get the message, like I said before, the music video trend in 1988 MTV was the over styled flashy Fincher stuff. Some of Mondino/Prince related projects were "Mia Bocca" by Jill Jones,(an homage to "Los Olvidados" film by Luis Bunuel), "I wish you Heaven" and Ingrid Chavez song "Justify My Love" video by Madonna. Right! "I have so much love for Prince. But why don't they look at me that way"- MJ | |
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aarontj said: ufoclub said: Right! you're right. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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Well, eye wasn't quite around yet when this video was released--but it's one of the few Prince videos that I found entertaining when discovering his work. | |
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thedance said:  the Alphabet St. video deserves some appreciation:
The video is brilliant, I love it 
Prince's split in the beginning, his dancing in the letters, playing the model C guitar on the car's roof.... 
Beatiful look as well, Prince's hair and clothes. Brilliant. And sexxy too. 
I remember seeing this video back in '88, on MTV and on a very small black & white tv set. I was amazed... and I still am amazed. Alphabet St. 
brilliant music video....  thankyou for putting the picture on! i love the song and the vid is old fashioned and cute like. prince is smiling a lot and the line about not being in the mood, can i watch?.. is fucking bold! i love the way the alphabet trembles and throbs throughout, just like me! | |
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If my memory of what I've read about this video serves me right (in Alex Hahns' Possessed), Prince wasn't going 2 do any promo videos 4 Lovesexy but then changed his mind at the last minute. He wanted 2 shoot something 4 Alphabet St around Christmas & the weather in Minneapolis was particulary bad at the time. Most professional studios were closed & he ended up only being able 2 procure the services of a local film student who knocked the video up in a day or so. That is why it's shot on video & has all the 'amateurish' looking post-production.
Personally, I love it. I think it ended up being a 'happy accident' that Prince never envisaged producing at the outset. It does look hand made 4 sure & a complete contrast 2 the other high-end production promos he later ended up doing 4 the album (as noted within this thread). 4 me, the outcome just demonstrates his ability 2 try something different. Favourite shots gotta b his crawling along the floor after the girl & the slow-mo close up of his face at the end. Nice. "If u take this shit seriously, ur a bigger fool than I am" |
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Song = great.
Video = Load of rubbish. But... i still like it for some reason. I think it being so basic gives it it's charm. |
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Marrk said: Song = great.
Video = Load of rubbish.  | |
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^ Nooo 
Alphabet St.: Song = Diamond Video = Pearl a pearl... before the swine, so it seems 
If you can't appreciate the sexxy Alphabet St. video... shame on you
I rank Alphabet St. - Kiss - Raspberry Beret as Prince's best videos. I Wish U Heaven is another Lovesexy pearl
Basically I really enjoy all Prince videos from 1981 (Controversy) to 1995 (Gold). With every leading single release, I was so amazed everytime Prince was releasing another music video. Too bad there were no (real) videos to Pop Life or If I Was Your Girlfriend, the videos to I Wanna Be Your Lover, Uptown, Dirty Mind, Paisley Park were "a load of rubbish" that much I will give you negative guys.
But Alphabet St. = a classic video - a real pearl imo. Prince 4Ever. | |
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this video looks ok to me, i think it was his best look at that time, nice shirt too. | |
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i like where he put in ~~~
dont buy the black album im sorry | |
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Hidden message.... "Don't buy the Black Album, I'm sorry":
credits: pics are from housequake.com. [Edited 12/16/09 10:10am] Prince 4Ever. | |
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thedance said: Hidden message.... "Don't buy the Black Album, I'm sorry":
Thanks for the pic, now I know where to find it! (after all these years... ) 
. Lion -- Go Peter go!! | |
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kumala75 said: Thanks for the pic, now I know where to find it! (after all these years... )
. One of many hidden messages. | |
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One of many hidden messages.???
is there more ??  | |
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are you saying the song is cheap and amature-ish? "Not to sound cosmic, but I've made plans for the next 3,000 years," he says. "Before, it was only three days at a time." | |
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madison said: One of many hidden messages.???
is there more ?? Yep, there's a flash right as it goes into the bridge I think, where he's on top of the car playing his guitar, and there's a couple of quick flashes. It says something like "God I Love U". I think it's a few seconds before he goes into "Excuuuuuse me baby, I don't mean to be rude...." [Edited 12/16/09 13:38pm] | |
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I quite like the video..its corny but enjoyable.
Has anyone ever noticed the part of the video where the lady in the car sexily crosses her legs and her foot hits the inside of the car door really hard? The production was so cheap that I bet that that was the one and only take of her doing that and they just kept it lol. Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
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Tame said: thedance said: the Alphabet St. video deserves some appreciation:
The video is brilliant, I love it
Prince's split in the beginning, his dancing in the letters, playing the model C guitar on the car's roof....
Beatiful look as well, Prince's hair and clothes. Brilliant. And sexxy too.
I remember seeing this video back in '88, on MTV and on a very small black & white tv set. I was amazed... and I still am amazed. Alphabet St.
brilliant music video.... I dig it. What kind of car is that?  His daddy's thunderbird obviously... Damon Dickson: Is it hair, a hat, or a dead cat? | |
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DamonDicksonFanClub said: Tame said: I dig it. What kind of car is that? His daddy's thunderbird obviously... A 66 (67) white rad ride, so glam it's absurd. | |
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