Talk Talk - Such A Shame

Talk Talk - Such A Shame.

Dogs - (I'm Gonna Learn To) Live With It

Dogs - (I'm Gonna Learn To) Live With It.

Janis Joplin - My Baby

Janis Joplin - My Baby.

Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone (on Top of the Pops)

Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone (on Top of the Pops).

Suicide - Mr. Ray

Suicide - Mr. Ray.

The Passions - Oh No, It's You

The Passions - Oh No, It's You.

David Bowie - Red Sails

David Bowie - Red Sails.

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood.

Psychedelic Furs - India

Psychedelic Furs - India.

Duran Duran - Rio

Duran Duran - Rio.



Duran Duran were the mersh Japan, but they were fucking amazing in that role.

Their videos were totally groundbreaking for their time, pairing catchy dance pop with breathtaking scenery, glamor and fun, and they raised the bar for all the MTV clips that followed.

Their visual style and omnipresence made a lasting imprint on my childhood memory. Watching the video for "Rio", I realize again how much my memories of the '80s are intertwined with the flash and color of the early MTV stars and their video clips.

Saw the VH1 "Behind the Music" special on the band last week and noticed Brad Elterman talking about the guys from Duran. You can find some of his photos from the group's early days here.

The Cure - Push

The Cure - Push.

INXS - Original Sin

INXS - Original Sin.