RETRO WEDNESDAY RETURNS!!!!

I always loved this video when I was a kid and I still love it now.   What a great song!

Why is it on the Gloo Studios site?  That's because it was directed, shot, and edited by none other than Gloo's very own Rob Fresco.  This is one of my personal favourites of his videos, and it's one of his too.

Here's an interesting story.  Initially, the creative was to shoot on the 401 with a limousine and cars and stuff like that.  Everything was booked to go and set up but the night before the shoot, Rob woke up in a panic with a realization that everything was all wrong and this was not the way to go.  Everyone was called in the morning, plans were rearranged, and they shot at a subway station instead.  Believe it or not, the shoot took only three hours.

I love it when Rob calls me, not only because he's a great guy but also because I've set this song as his ringtone.  Makes me smile everytime.

Check out his cameo at the 2:10 mark (He should be easy to spot.  He's the guy with the camera in the middle).

RETRO WEDNESDAY!

If you check out Rob's bio in the "Who We Are" on this site, you'll notice that this video is mentioned as one of his select credits.  Makes sense, as it's awesome and was nominated for a Juno Award in addition to winning a Black Music Award in 1983.  It was one of the most memorable and influential videos of its time, paving the way for how Canadian music videos are done today.  So personally, I think Nickelback should give Rob some thanks if not some cash for his hard work.

On a side note, for some reason there are actually two videos for this song.  I only mention this because the guy who did the other one was one of my profs at the University of Regina many years ago.  Small world, eh?

WOOOO!!!!  RETRO WEDNESDAY!!!!!

Here's another blast from the past courtesy of Gloo Studios' very own Rob Fresco that I remember enjoying as a kid.  It's hard to believe this video is over 25 years old.  It's hard to believe that I'm so old!  Retro Wednesday seems to have turned into the history of music video production, but for now I LOVE IT.

"Black Stations White Stations" is by a band called M+M, but you may better know them as Martha and the Muffins (who are famous for the fantastic "Echo Beach" which has now been sampled for some rap song that I'm pretty sure will be a big hit this summer).  I love this song too, and the visuals were pretty innovative and fantastic for the time.

While Rob was shooting, he was having a problem with the upside down room.  What they did was attach a chair and table to the ceiling and then secured the actor sitting in place upside down to watch the band on the ceiling (actually the floor).  The problem was that the actor's face would quickly turn red from the blood rushing to his head.  Rob then came upon an ingenius solution...which you'll have to figure out by watching the video!

The song was popular even after 1984 ended and I'd like to point out that it predates Lionel Richie's "Dancing On The Ceiling" by at least two years so Lionel, PAY UP!!!!  (Just kidding, Lionel.  You've already given us so much.  You awesome.  Please don't change).

SURPRISE!!!!!!!  IT'S RETRO WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!

Well, I guess it's not much of a surprise really.  Retro Wednesday has become a beautiful staple of the Gloo website.  Nothing like a little nostalgia for that mid-week pick me up.

The history of music video production continues with our latest blast from the past courtesy of Gloo's very own Rob Fresco!  This is one of at least two videos that Rob did for Luba.  I'm hoping he digs up a copy of the other one as it's my very favourite Luba song of all time, but I digress.

The coolest item about this video is that Rob STILL has the balloon from it.  It's in his garage and sadly, I have yet to see it.  Someday.  

Check out the crazy outfits when Rob pans across the crowd on the ground.  That's what your parents were wearing 25 years ago!  Wild stuff.

Anyhoo, for your viewing and listening pleasure, here is Luba.  Stick with Gloo!

RETRO WEDNESDAY!!!  EVERYBODY HOLLA!!!!

Once again, today's blast from the past comes courtesy of Rob Fresco of Gloo Studios.  Gloo Studios is proud to present his music video for Jane Siberry's "I Muse Aloud".

When I was growing up, I didn't quite get Jane Siberry.  I remember kind of liking "One More Colour" but every song I heard after and/or saw the video for was just too weird for me.  What exactly was a "Bugaboo" supposed to be anyway?  But then, I got older.  I got wiser.  And now...

Yeah, to be honest, I still don't quite get her music.  However, I did some searching and it looks like Jane is still going strong.  She just finished touring New Zealand and Australia and is heading to England and Sweden.  So, she obviously did something right.  Congrats, Jane!  You go girl! 

You can find concert info and ticket links at her website www.janesiberry.com.  Looks like pretty small venues so you could probably get a chance to chat with her at the show or at least make requests. Anyhoo, here's the video...