Friday Night Musical Interlude - New Wave Pop - PART SEPT: Blondie is one of those New Wave bands that bridged the gap between Punk and New Wave, but in the case of this song, Blondie introduced the world to the Rap. Im not sure that has always been a good thing, but in the case of Rapture it was a distinctly different sound than any of us had ever heard before. This song and the video are both of historic value and is more than just another song. Debbie Harrys rapping style might not be equal to the stylings of gangsta rappers, but that may have been what made it watchable and listenable (are those really words?). From Wikipedia: Rapture is a combination of new wave, disco, R&B, pop, and hip-hop with the rap section forming an extended coda. The song title Rapture served to indicate this element. While it was not the first single featuring rapping to be commercially successful, it was the first to top the charts. Its lyrics were especially notable for namechecking hip-hop pioneers Fab Five Freddy and Grandmaster Flash. The Music Video: The music video made its television debut on Solid Gold on January 31, 1981, and became the first rap video ever broadcast on MTV. Set in the East Village section of Manhattan, the Man from Mars or voodoo god (dancer William Barnes in the white suit and top hat) is the introductory and central figure. Barnes also choreographed the piece. The final shot is a one-take scene of Debbie Harry dancing along the street, passing by graffiti artists, Uncle Sam, a Native American and a goat. Fab Five Freddy and graffiti artists Lee Quinones and Jean-Michel Basquiat make cameo appearances. Basquiat was hired when Grandmaster Flash did not show for the filming. youtube/watch?v=pHCdS7O248g
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 03:49:27 +0000
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