So I finally replaced the header image above for this theme, choosing a “1980s MTV” theme instead.
The images are taken from my favourite promo clips growing up. From left to right:
- “Road to Nowhere” - Talking Heads: great surrealism from the masters of art-punk
- “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” - Pink Floyd: one of my favourite songs as a kid; although I never actually saw this clip until years later, it still has great personal relevance to me
- “Don’t Come Around Here No More” - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: this clip freaked me the hell out as a seven-year-old, and as a bonus, it’s inspired by one of my favourite books
- “Every Breath You Take” - The Police: a great clip for a great song by a great band, directed by the greats Godley & Creme
- “Sledgehammer” - Peter Gabriel: the clip that made me a lifelong fan in 1986
- “Babooshka” - Kate Bush: minimalistic (as most clips were at the time) but utterly memorable, plus I always associate it with my grandmother despite the title being a total misnomer
- “Money for Nothing” - Dire Straits: the definitive ’80s promo clip and my favourite track at the time