Strung Out Video

[bluejeangirl76]

I bet Perry still has nightmares about the "Separate Ways" video then! I must say, I hated that video but that is still THE song that got me into Journey.

To this day I can't watch that video without simultaneously laughing and feeling horribly embarrassed for the band members. What in god's name WERE they thinking?

I still have questions. 1) Why would one of the biggest rock stars (at the time) think it was a good idea to wear a black and PINK shirt? (I am throwing out "come on, it was the 80s" as an excuse - I let him get away with haircut skating on that excuse, so no mulligans). 2) How come a guy who who can play the piano so well can't mimic the movements accurately without the instrument? 3) Why was Harry Shearer standing in for Steve Smith? Was Smith sick that day?

BUT - it's still a decidedly better video than Chain Reaction or After The Fall. I think that maybe Journey just wasn't meant to make videos. Or maybe it's just Perry? If that Foolish Heart video is any indication of anything...

[Deb]

BUT - it's still a decidedly better video than Chain Reaction or After The Fall.

While it is a great song and the guys look sharp as hell in their tuxes, who the hell decided to use a mannequin instead of a real person? Neal going in for a mannequin kiss, in slo motion yet was just too much for me. Didn't find After the Fall quite as bad, but then again I was probably distracted by the emotion in Perry's face when he sang that song. Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

[Matthew]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

[Matthew]

I think that maybe Journey just wasn't meant to make videos. Or maybe it's just Perry? If that Foolish Heart video is any indication of anything...

Actually...the air-instrument theme did continue in the "Oh Sherrie" video when Perry grabs the broom off Dewey from America and plays air-guitar with it. So maybe, just maybe Perry is to blame.

[Deb]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

Come on Matty, I luv Perry as much as anybody, but you have to admit he was a much better dancer when he wasn't moving too fast. He's like 90 percent of the guys out there.....sexy at normal speed, but there is a line between sexy and dorky. Sorry but JSS is one up on Perry in that department.

[Matthew]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

Come on Matty, I luv Perry as much as anybody, but you have to admit he was a much better dancer when he wasn't moving too fast. He's like 90 percent of the guys out there.....sexy at normal speed, but there is a line between sexy and dorky. Sorry but JSS is one up on Perry in that department.

So THAT'S why I didn't score with the chicks when I tried to copy the little jig at the school disco...

[Carlitto H@kk]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

Come on Matty, I luv Perry as much as anybody, but you have to admit he was a much better dancer when he wasn't moving too fast. He's like 90 percent of the guys out there.....sexy at normal speed, but there is a line between sexy and dorky. Sorry but JSS is one up on Perry in that department.

So THAT'S why I didn't score with the chicks when I tried to copy the little jig at the school disco...

Perry's "Jig"?
Are we talkin' about his "Mic-Cord Shuffle"???
If so, fuck being 'sexy'!
That Mic-Cord Shuffle was pure Perry-Bad-Ass!
Come on, tell me that you didn't get goose bumps
the first time you saw the video for WYLAW back in '96 when,
after waiting 10 years, you saw Perry, Black tails and all, rip
into that shuffle when Neals solo kicked in?!?!?
Call me crazy but I sure in the hell did!

[Deb]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

Come on Matty, I luv Perry as much as anybody, but you have to admit he was a much better dancer when he wasn't moving too fast. He's like 90 percent of the guys out there.....sexy at normal speed, but there is a line between sexy and dorky. Sorry but JSS is one up on Perry in that department.

So THAT'S why I didn't score with the chicks when I tried to copy the little jig at the school disco...

LOL can just picture it.

Lesson 1: It's all in the hips and shoulders. You get those mastered the chicks'll flock to you. LMAO, it's when you get the arms and/or legs flaying around that it gets dorky.

[Lady Luck]

Didn't find After the Fall quite as bad, but then again I was probably distracted by the emotion in Perry's face when he sang that song. Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

I liked his fancy footwork. The video was cheesy as hell, but gotta love the SP jig. LOL

[NealIsGod]

I am sensing some of you guys hail from the Tribe of Faygotti.

[Matthew]

I am sensing some of you guys hail from the Tribe of Faygotti.

Hey Carlitto - is this guy talking to us?

[Deb]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

Come on Matty, I luv Perry as much as anybody, but you have to admit he was a much better dancer when he wasn't moving too fast. He's like 90 percent of the guys out there.....sexy at normal speed, but there is a line between sexy and dorky. Sorry but JSS is one up on Perry in that department.

So THAT'S why I didn't score with the chicks when I tried to copy the little jig at the school disco...

Perry's "Jig"?
Are we talkin' about his "Mic-Cord Shuffle"???
If so, fuck being 'sexy'!
That Mic-Cord Shuffle was pure Perry-Bad-Ass!
Come on, tell me that you didn't get goose bumps
the first time you saw the video for WYLAW back in '96 when,
after waiting 10 years, you saw Perry, Black tails and all, rip
into that shuffle when Neals solo kicked in?!?!?
Call me crazy but I sure in the hell did!

No you are right, that was sexy. We were talking about the little jig he did at the end of the After The Fall video.

[Matthew]

No you are right, that was sexy. We were talking about the little jig he did at the end of the After The Fall video. [/b]

It was the same jig, Deb! And as CH said...it was vintage Perry Bad Ass!

[Carlitto H@kk]

I am sensing some of you guys hail from the Tribe of Faygotti.

Hey Carlitto - is this guy talking to us?

True Dat

Fuck you, Niggy

[ohsherrie]

Could have done without that little jig at the end though.

The little jig rules!

Come on Matty, I luv Perry as much as anybody, but you have to admit he was a much better dancer when he wasn't moving too fast. He's like 90 percent of the guys out there.....sexy at normal speed, but there is a line between sexy and dorky. Sorry but JSS is one up on Perry in that department.

So THAT'S why I didn't score with the chicks when I tried to copy the little jig at the school disco...

Perry's "Jig"?
Are we talkin' about his "Mic-Cord Shuffle"???
If so, fuck being 'sexy'!
That Mic-Cord Shuffle was pure Perry-Bad-Ass!
Come on, tell me that you didn't get goose bumps
the first time you saw the video for WYLAW back in '96 when,
after waiting 10 years, you saw Perry, Black tails and all, rip
into that shuffle when Neals solo kicked in?!?!?
Call me crazy but I sure in the hell did!

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

[Lady Luck]

Come on, tell me that you didn't get goose bumps
the first time you saw the video for WYLAW back in '96 when,
after waiting 10 years, you saw Perry, Black tails and all, rip
into that shuffle when Neals solo kicked in?!?!?
Call me crazy but I sure in the hell did!

THAT was just plain HOT!

[treetopovskaya]

i have the complete version of the strung out video. gimme a bit & i'll post a link. damn sp is hot in this video... dirty dancing & footloose must have been his favorite movies. hehehee. }:CP

[Deb]

No you are right, that was sexy. We were talking about the little jig he did at the end of the After The Fall video. [/b]

It was the same jig, Deb! And as CH said...it was vintage Perry Bad Ass!

No it wasn't, the ATF one looked more like a irish jig tap dance type thing. The Perry spin in the WYLAW vid is more majestic/regal.

[*Laura]

While it is a great song and the guys look sharp as hell in their tuxes, who the hell decided to use a mannequin instead of a real person? Neal going in for a mannequin kiss, in slo motion yet was just too much for me.

Come on,that was such a visual metaphor!The guys have always based their work on their personal experiences,so I bet the mannequin was a hint to those "plastic" babes that ruined their wallets during the 80s! No wonder Neal was chosen to kiss the doll!LOL!

For me the worst part of Chain Reaction was when Steve pushed Neal...The way Neal fell... He was such a lazy actor...

[Matthew]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

[Deb]

i have the complete version of the strung out video. gimme a bit & i'll post a link. damn sp is hot in this video... dirty dancing & footloose must have been his favorite movies. hehehee. }:CP

Struuuuuuuung Ouuuuuuuuuut!

[Matthew]

I bet the mannequin was a hint to those "plastic" babes that ruined their wallets during the 80s! No wonder Neal was chosen to kiss the doll!LOL!

[Carlitto H@kk]

No you are right, that was sexy. We were talking about the little jig he did at the end of the After The Fall video. [/b]

It was the same jig, Deb! And as CH said...it was vintage Perry Bad Ass!

Fuck yea, Perry doing The Mic-Cord Shuffle in the Black Tails
and Leopard-print Tee in the Houston DVD = FUCKING SUPERMAN!!!

Wait a minute...
You think Perry's mysterious Hip ailment may have
actually stemmed from him 'practicing' this vintage
move whil getting in shape for the aborted TBF tour???

[Deb]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

Scroll back up to lesson 1 Matt.

[ohsherrie]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

There ya go Matt. You should have spun when you jigged.

[Matthew]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

Scroll back up to lesson 1 Matt.

I wish you'd told me this in 1984....

[Carlitto H@kk]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

There ya go Matt. You should have spun when you jigged.

The ATF 'jig' looked like a very bad Riverdance impression!

[Matthew]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

There ya go Matt. You should have spun when you jigged.

The ATF 'jig' looked like a very bad Riverdance impression!

Hey CH - the "little jig" predates Riverdance by at least a decade! Flatley bit Perry's style!

[Carlitto H@kk]

I think they're talking about that silly jig at the end of the After The Fall video. Completely different from the sexy Perry spin. It gave me chills to see that in the WYLAW video too.

You mean there's a difference between "the little jig" and "the sexy spin"? Damn...I've been doing the wrong dance....

There ya go Matt. You should have spun when you jigged.

The ATF 'jig' looked like a very bad Riverdance impression!

Hey CH - the "little jig" predates Riverdance by at least a decade! Flatley bit Perry's style!

Actually Matty, have you ever seen Bill Cosby's
CLASSIC live performance, "Himself"???
He does a bit about being Drunk and does a "Wino Walk"???
I think Perry stole that ATF Jig from Cosby, while ya bullshittin'!

[Matthew]

I think Perry stole that ATF Jig from Cosby, while ya bullshittin'!

Post the damn link and prove it!