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Blast from the Past....

Posted over 4 years ago
I've been trying to find Yellow Magic Orchestra videos recently because of their appearance at Live Earth and I came across this cliched 80's music video from Greg Phillinganes covering YMO's 'Behind The Mask'. Greg is a successful session musician who has played with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Toto as well as releasing several solo albums. The additional lyrics were written by Mr. Jackson who wanted to use it on 'Thriller'(which Greg also played on) which YMO turned down - D'OH! It eventually became a top 20 hit in the UK by Eric Clapton but I prefer this version from Greg's 1984 album 'Pulse'. Check out the melatron action, parachute pants and the sweet jazz hand choreography.
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Comments (6)

  1. Girlcrawl
    Girlcrawl says Great 'blast from the past' video, and Greg has a wonderful voice. Enjoyed.
    Permalink posted 07/16/2007
  2. Misstee
    Misstee says Doesn't he? Its too bad he wasn't more successful as a solo artist. Maybe this song was just a little 'too' MJJ for the public's liking.
    Permalink posted 07/16/2007
  3. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says funny how this video reminds me of a Pat Benetar one
    Permalink posted 07/17/2007
  4. Jonh Ingham
    Jonh Ingham says Add to the sweet nostalgia: huge drum sound and keyboard that hangs around your neck.
    Permalink posted 07/18/2007
  5. Misstee
    Misstee says Jonh: Melatron hellux!
    Permalink posted 07/18/2007
  6. Jonh Ingham
    Jonh Ingham says I am a wiser person now. Thanks!
    Permalink posted 07/19/2007

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