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cherubino | Houston, Texas United States | 10/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Seriously, this is a nice buy for those of us who miss this kind of music. I had seen a few of these videos on videocassette that coincided with the Substance complilation (I believe). But that was about 10 or 12 years ago. I had mostly forgotten what I had seen.



These are my favorites from the first DVD:



Confusion- I had forgotten what the original 7" version sounded like. It has more of a "street" sound to it, as opposed to the mix on Substance. The video is a time capsule of early-80's era dance music. Granted, I was only a child in the early 80's, but I remember going roller skating, and getting excited when they would lower the video screen, and show music videos. There are some nice touches in the video that pay homage to New York, like the pizza in the oven.



The Perfect Kiss- I don't need to say a word.



Touched by the Hand of God- I don't remember seeing this one before. It is a parody of heavy-metal bands. Bernard, Stephen, and Peter have on very dreadful heavy-metal wigs and outfits. Gillian plays an awful keyboard-guitar instrument. Bernard and Peter really get into it, showing every metal performance cliche, like pointing at the audience and thrusting pelvises. When Stephen threw the guitar in the air for Bernard to catch and play, I nearly died.



Round and Round- Perhaps my favorite video. It is pure genius. A series of young, bare-shouldered models look at the camera and subtly change poses, all filmed in black and white. It kind of reminds me of Jean Harlow's famous "word-picture" photos. Interspersed are very quick flashes of primary-color images of fruit being cut, etc. From a photography perspective, it's very engaging. I only recognized one model, Veronica Webb. I don't know if the rest were professional runway models, or just girls they found on the street. Anyhow, they really evoke a sense of the feminine ideal in the late 80's.



World- An hommage to Fellini and La Dolce Vita, shot with one continuous camera. Very inspired. The old woman sighing in the end encapsulates how the "jet-set" life can leave you lonely, when your youth is gone and no one notices you anymore.



Ruined in a Day- Set in a Buddhist temple, this one has a quirky quality that plays up AND satorizes the theme of the song.



1963- A woman dressed up in what looks like something Jean-Paul Gaultier designed for a winter collection in the early 90's. She emerges from an oversized, old fashioned suitcase, and traipses through the countryside. I did find it kind of stupid that she was looking for "New Order", instead of someone in particular. Plus, I think supermodel Linda Evangelista would have been perfect for this video.



60 Miles an Hour- A kind of "short film" about a redneck guy in a bear suit who picks up a hitchhiker, and gets attacked by a dog. It's funny, especially the look on the young woman's face before she gets into the truck.



Here to Stay- The first time I heard this song. The video is almost like something you'd expect from Radiohead or Crystal Method. The song itself is killer.



Temptation (Paris)- A nicely done "new" video for the single, which never had a video to go with it. An androgynous-looking woman shoplifts a 12" vinyl record, and plays it at home. It starts out in black and white, and shifts to beautiful color.



There are a couple of stupid videos, like Spooky and Fine Time, but nothing that tarnishes the rest of the video collection.



The NewOrderStory documentary is a nice bonus.



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