New Wave Outpost Forum

I just came across a video for Duran Duran's "Save a Prayer." Lot's of beautiful Sri Lankan scenery. Got me to thinking about all of the tropical type scenery from the New Wave era. Seems like people were really into the whole 'jungle' thing back then. In theaters you had Indiana Jones bullwhipping his way through jungles, on TV we had 'Tales of the Gold Monkey' and 'Bring 'Em Back Alive.' The Atari had Pitfall Harry and in music videos we had 'Men at Work' singing "Down Under" near an oasis and Duran Duran doing the Indiana Jones bit in "Hungry Like The Wolf" (or maybe Simon LeBon was trying to be Pitfall Harry. I was never quite sure.)

What was the deal with all the jungle and/or desert explorer type stuff back then?

Not sure about the new wave - jungle scenery connection, but Blancmange's videos feature the world traveler in an exotic locale theme as does the vid for Kim Wilde's "Cambodia".

Does Haircut 100's "Love Plus One" video count? Naw, didn't think so.

Don't forget 'River' by King Trigger!

(some of the worst fake jungle ever.. but a great song

TM

Total Coelo's classic "I eat Cannibals" should fall in this category... a one-hit(?) wonder if ever there was one.

...and "tarzan boy", don't forget!



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What was the Ultravox video where they were travelling around the world? Was it Reap The Wild Wind? Can't think of it off the top of my head.

I think that was "Love's Great Adventure."

[quote][i]Originally posted by bpdp3[/i]
<br>Total Coelo's classic "I eat Cannibals" should fall in this category... a one-hit(?) wonder if ever there was one.

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That's giving those floozies waaaay to much credit. Sorrier shit I've never seen.

Even from Klaus Nomi.

Hmm no no.. They had "Draculas Tango" as well which did well in Australia (not sure what this says about Australia hehe).. so technically they are not one hit wonders [:D]

TM

Some one did a cover of The Lion Sleeps Tonight. The video was set in a jungle...I remember Mtv played the crap out of it in the early days - unfortunatly.

Which came first - Banana Republic or the safari gear fashions? I wonder if they had anything to do with it? I recall Banana Republic being very popular at the time.

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[quote][i]Originally posted by spohlso[/i]
<br>I think that was "Love's Great Adventure."
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That's the one!