The Sound of the Crowd

Random Confessions Of The ’80s Man

Brought on by a late-night viewing of VH1 Classic’s invaluable “We Are The ’80s” program:

Has anyone else ever noticed that the video for Laura Brannigan’s sexy “Self Control” record has virtually the same plot as Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut? Only the video does in less than five minutes what the great visionary needed two and a half hours to accomplish.

PS: I can’t think of a more dignified post to be this blog’s 1,000th entry. And I still need to find a good comp with that Brannigan song on it someday…


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