Gypsy... never looked better? - Page 2

UndoingTheLaces · #16 08-16-2012, 12:46 PM

Thank you so much for doing this. Would you be willing to share the files with us on one of the media share site? I don't remember which of them still works. I would love to have these on my PS3 to watch on tv. I'm still amazed that with all the repackaging of greatest hits and Rumors that we've never had one good DVD or Blu-ray collection of FM videos. This is my absolute favorite one, though. So I really thank you for sharing it.

There's a great moment when Stevie is spinning in her mirror towards the end where you can see her mouth is open. She was probably singing a part of the song but they decided to use the shot at the end instead. I've never noticed it before. And the part where they dump the glitter always kills me. It's all so lush and beautiful and then that happens. I've always wondered if it was intentional or an accident. Or maybe they thought it would be really pretty but just didn't turn out. Yeah, having glitter in your eye is no picnic, I can't imagine someone dumping a ton of it on my head. Poor Stevie.

I was always glad they used an extended mix of the song for the video. The dancers at the end during Lindsey's guitar solo always thrill me to no end. It's like watching the finale of one of those grand MGM musicals. Especially with the guys dancing in the rain. It actually makes me a bit emotional because it's just so beautiful. And the pure joy on Stevie's face as she's dancing with the children. I really think this is the best video they ever did.

sodascouts · #17 08-16-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

I was always glad they used an extended mix of the song for the video. The dancers at the end during Lindsey's guitar solo always thrill me to no end. It's like watching the finale of one of those grand MGM musicals. Especially with the guys dancing in the rain. It actually makes me a bit emotional because it's just so beautiful. And the pure joy on Stevie's face as she's dancing with the children. I really think this is the best video they ever did.

I love that "dancing in the rain" bit too! Lindsey's guitar on the end is genius. I also love the way he comes in with that "Lightning strikes, maybe once - maybe twice" and, in the extended version, the extra vocal bits. Of course, Stevie is an absolute vision. She could've been an actress, I think. Terrific video!

shackin'up · #18 08-16-2012, 04:24 PM

Breathtaking. The whole arrangement of this song is sheer brilliance, as is the writing... So gorgeous.

Dodfather · #19 08-16-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Found this on YouTube and was amazed at how good it looks:

This really is fantastic!

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Originally Posted by Chris_Lover

I have this HD video and other FM video in HD. Some days ago I uploaded "Save me", "Love shines" and "Skies the limits", but after just 30 seconds Youtube has blocked the video for "copyright infringement", so I decided to remove the alerts. My intention was to upload these videos, finally in HD, but it seems other people can do it without trouble, while I was risking to have my account suspended. This is something I really don't understand and I think it's not right. I've just 10 videos recorded or created by me on my channel. This is really frustrating. I read there's a way to prevent that Youtube will recognizes a song and apply restrictions, so I'll try it at my own risk..if they'll close my account, I will loose almost 700 FM videos from my playlists.

This is such a shame. I'd absolutely love to see a clear, good quality Love Shines video. The only other one I've seen is dreadful quality.

Villavic · #20 08-16-2012, 06:15 PM

I always wanted to ask this. At minute 1:00 they show an old b/n movie with scenes, I think from the 30s, the great depression time, with the lady serving.. I think soup to unemployed people. What's the origin of that film? I've seen that scene in history channel docs or other tv specials. Is it from an old movie? from news? does anybody know?

WildHearted · #21 08-16-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

I always wanted to ask this. At minute 1:00 they show an old b/n movie with scenes, I think from the 30s, the great depression time, with the lady serving.. I think soup to unemployed people. What's the origin of that film? I've seen that scene in history channel docs or other tv specials. Is it from an old movie? from news? does anybody know?

I just thought it was a scene they filmed for the video

vivfox · #22 08-16-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

The dancers at the end during Lindsey's guitar solo always thrill me to no end. It's like watching the finale of one of those grand MGM musicals. Especially with the guys dancing in the rain.

For the first time I noticed the dancer in the white suit jacket is the same dancer(Brad Jeffries) from the Stand Back video.

vivfox · #23 08-16-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

And the part where they dump the glitter always kills me. It's all so lush and beautiful and then that happens. I've always wondered if it was intentional or an accident. Or maybe they thought it would be really pretty but just didn't turn out. Yeah, having glitter in your eye is no picnic, I can't imagine someone dumping a ton of it on my head. Poor Stevie.

You can totally see that spur of the moment when Stevie shakes her head(probably trying to shake it from her eyes).

Macfanforever · #24 08-16-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

I always wanted to ask this. At minute 1:00 they show an old b/n movie with scenes, I think from the 30s, the great depression time, with the lady serving.. I think soup to unemployed people. What's the origin of that film? I've seen that scene in history channel docs or other tv specials. Is it from an old movie? from news? does anybody know?

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Originally Posted by WildHearted

I just thought it was a scene they filmed for the video

Her producers probably got this footage from a film stock library where they have old vintage film clips.

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Originally Posted by vivfox

For the first time I noticed the dancer in the white suit jacket is the same dancer(Brad Jeffries) from the Stand Back video.

Yes .Brad probably helped her choreographed the video too.

I wonder who were the kids in the video.

**mylittledemon** · #25 08-16-2012, 08:54 PM

I never noticed it was John at 1:20 wiping his nose on his sleeve

MikeInNV · #26 08-16-2012, 09:15 PM

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I never noticed it was John at 1:20 wiping his nose on his sleeve

I never noticed Lindsey in the shot right after that.

UndoingTheLaces · #27 08-17-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

I always wanted to ask this. At minute 1:00 they show an old b/n movie with scenes, I think from the 30s, the great depression time, with the lady serving.. I think soup to unemployed people. What's the origin of that film? I've seen that scene in history channel docs or other tv specials. Is it from an old movie? from news? does anybody know?

I want to say that same clip is in the Queen video for Under Pressure, but I could be wrong. I do remember seeing it in another music video in the 80's.

UndoingTheLaces · #28 08-17-2012, 12:51 AM

Can anyone read what's on the awning when Stevie runs out into the rain and sings "enough to looooooooove". I've always wanted to find that spot in LA but have never been able to.

Fireflies · #29 08-17-2012, 02:06 AM

god, it's so perfect.

maybe i'm hallucinating, but does anyone else see stevie's fingers shaking when lindsey pulls them up to his mouth while dancing in the restaurant? starts at 1:58.

vivfox · #30 08-17-2012, 02:16 AM

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maybe i'm hallucinating, but does anyone else see Stevie's fingers shaking when Lindsey pulls them up to his mouth while dancing in the restaurant? starts at 1:58.

You're not seeing things. I spotted that back in 1982.