Not many people are unfamiliar with Peter Gabriel's song "Sledgehammer". It was very popular back in the 80's, and I'm sure that children with parents like mine can sing along whenever it comes on the radio. Yet, at the same time, what kind of parents did we have when they happily let their children listen to a song that was one big sexual inuendo? The best part about this song isn't the humorous thought that my folks thought I had no idea what I was listening to; it's the music video.
The video gives an eighties twist to Ray Harryhausen-esque affects. Gabriel had to lay under glass for 16 grueling hours while posing meticulously for each frame to make it look like he is singing for the few moments you actually see him in the video. If you take the song literally, then it's cute how he's just using the physical manifestations of his lyrics. But how can you not know its connotation when the video starts out with little spermies floating around?!
That's what really makes this video artistic, though. Not the fact that it's just interesting (and hilarious), but it's able to adapt the lyrics of a song to a visual medium in an innovative way. All before CGI came along and ruined the beauty of hand-made special effects.
My parents have no idea what they've done to me.
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