Bombast! With Explanations!

[cupcake_goth]

You all have seen that "literal interpretation" video of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", haven't you? (If you haven't, here, have a clicky-link.)

I will not lie: I LOVED TEotH when it was first released. Wildly overemotional! Strange music video with vaguely ookie-spooky imagery! Schoolboys with glowing eyes! Ninjas! Heavy eyeliner! Bombast everywhere!

The person behind the bombast was Jim Steinman. Who also produced Meatloaf's "Bat Outta Hell" album, a bunch of other stuff, aaaaaand ... "This Corrosion" and "Dominion/Mother Russia" for the Sisters of Mercy. Now that I have shared that bit of information with you, your dreams will be haunted with visions of Andrew Eldritch singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart". And no, I won't apologize for inflicting that image on you.

(As an aside, I would LOVE to see the literal interpretation people tackle the video for "Dominion". That would be hysterical.)

Hmmm, talking about over-the-top bombast and excess, what movie should I watch tonight? Phantom Of The Opera (the recent big-budget version)? Coppola's Dracula? I feel in the need for Big! Dramatic! Spectacle!, and there's only so many times I can watch the "literal interpretation" TEotH video before I'll do myself an injury from laughing so hard.

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[staxxy.livejournal.com]

netflix, watch it now, Dracula: the Virgin Diaries.

Way over the top ballet interpretation of the book. they did fairly well with sticking to the book though, better than most even. Which is impressive considering the MASSIVE lack of 99.99% of the dialogue.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I, erm, own it on DVD. A friend sent it to me. But yeah, that might fulfill my bombast requirement for the evening.

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

ah, well then, you KNOW.

I, personally, quite liked it. I thought it was pretty and fun. And YAY ballet in victorian clothes!

[princekermit.livejournal.com]

Steinman is also responsible for Air Supply's Making Love Out of Nothing At All. Once you know how to listen for him, he's everywhere, kinda like Pachelbel's Cannon in D.

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I had so much fun pointing out to a younger fellow I dated (who was a dedicated Meat Loaf fan, in addition to being a goth night regular) that Jim Steinman had produced "This Corrosion" as well. Broke his babybat brain! But in a good way.

[smu.livejournal.com]

Now that I have shared that bit of information with you, your dreams will be haunted with visions of Andrew Eldritch singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

Hell to the yes. I would pay money to see this.

I'm weird though, so don't mind me.

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

Me too. I'd pay good money. That would *so* make my day, prob. my year!

[bork.livejournal.com]

That is hysterical.

Please tell me you've seen this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUjYAi0WcQ

It's a Norwegian noise metal band who uses kitchen appliances as instruments, and they played this cover live on Oslo's version of SNL.

[minim_calibre]

That's the BEST version.

(We're predictable. I think I've sent that link to her before.)

[tiatsuchi.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, that was great. XD

[spaceling.livejournal.com]

That was the best thing the internet has ever given me.

"It started out as Hogwarts now it's Lord of the Flies!"

[torreybird.livejournal.com]

Saw it this morning for the first time, inflicted it on the family after dinner. Still going through my head, especially the part about not hurting the gymnasts. :-)

[ramonarjona.livejournal.com]

Andrew Eldritch would do the best "Total Eclipse of The Heart" ever

[water-of-fire.livejournal.com]

I LOVE the literal interpretations. :) TEotH is wonderful. My favorite remains "Take On Me," though. :)

[wickedsnicket.livejournal.com]

Now that I have shared that bit of information with you, your dreams will be haunted with visions of Andrew Eldritch singing "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

um...yes please!

[marchwarden23.livejournal.com]

I think after inflicting that brand of high-larity, I must recommend for your spectacle/bombast/dramatic viewing pleasure Survive Style Five. If that's not enough, Wild Zero.

Just...trust me.

[trudybooth.livejournal.com]

Staring at the swimteam gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl

I think I just ruptured something trying to keep it down at work. Oh my.

Have to admit though, I still love this song.

[zenkitty-714.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you for pointing me to that video! Now I understand the true purpose of YouTube!

That is so ineffably funny, I can't even laugh; I'm just making little grunting noises and crying.