Today’s Sparkle Video is one of the most invigorating, life-affirming extravanganzas I’ve seen in a while (well since last Friday anyway). I mean, is it me or is Saphir performing on a stage decorated exactly like my dream home? Colored neon, rotating disco lights, and murky smoke billowing around the boys who are wearing a fabulous combo of satin/headband/mustache fashion. “I Am Alive” is, as of this moment, my new favorite song and I’m designating it as the official summer anthem of 2013 for its sparkling ability to make me want to hop on a plane to Berlin immediately… or at least get me to the nearest dance floor pronto!
SPARKLE PROPGANDA!
Today’s Sparkle Video puts me in rocket ship and transports me straight back to the 80’s where I’m dancing to mysterious and moody synth music while moving my arms in weird motions just like everyone else on the dance floor (or so someone told me about this who was alive back then anyway). Propoganda’s “P Machine” is truly one of those haunting songs that delivers tingle after tingle, but then I take a look at this clip and get slightly distracted. I mean, why are these ladies dressed like librarians?. Can you imagine the effect a couple of glistening black catsuits adorned with space collars and cuffs would have added to this stage of turning gears and sparkling pyrotechnics? I certainly can- I see it very clearly and it’s Kablam-tastic!
SPARKLE TIME AROUND!
It’s Sparkle Video day once again and today’s clip has me swimming in sparkle covered nostalgia. I’m a fan of Shalamar everything as they take me instantly back to my youth but this song in particular has always been my favorite. Perhaps “Second Time Around” is so special because it’s got the catchiest of melodies alongside the sweetest message to stop holding back and just give love another try. Also, there’s no denying its fabulous “sing-a long factor” as my neighbors can surely attest to. Then you take all of these musical facts and add the visuals of Shalamar (featuring the gorgeous Jody Watley) covered in mirror tiles and sequins accentuated by glorious star filters. The whole presentation is so blindingly spectacular and the most perfect way to start a dazzling friday!
GROUND CONTROL TO SPARKLE VIDEO!
Never has travel in outer space been as fascinating as in today’s Sparkle Video. DÖF creates a very unique take on aliens with “Codo”, and while my German is still pretty spotty, it seems to be about a planet with no love and no fun. Clearly somewhere no one would ever want to go except that they have fabulous outfits. Even Da General can put up with a little “no fun” if I am able to fly around in a shimmering blue cape ensemble or chiffon-esque princess gown– but then again, that would make it fun! Also, I must confess that the guy in the plastic bag who’s fashion is so dangerously suicidal makes me a little uneasy. Can it be that no one ever told him that his bag was not a toy, or is he literally bored to death and no longer cares about living? Either way Soldiers, make sure to avoid his situation by having maximum fun coated with maximum sparkle at all times.
IT’S A POLI-SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video is such a treat in that “Klaus Nomi meets George Michael” kind of way. The first look at Ivan Cattaneo, with his reflective mirror outfit, bizarro goggles and snazzy gold metallic boots screams “I’m totally New Wave!”. Instead he rolls out “Polisex”, a smooth groove backed by the sultry sound of the saxophone while he performs some fabulously dramatic dance moves. GOTCHA! Now, about the group: I don’t believe this is an actual band, but his “Besties” who like to rock an outfit, but who better to bring on television with you? Especially when you’ve got people like the silver keyboard player and the soldier guy playing the high-hat who are totally feeling it (freeze the frame at 0:35.. it’s magical!). The 80’s truly was a time when people strove to look unique and they do it smashingly. In fact, the whole thing is so mesmerizing, it’s almost too much! Almost.
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