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'80s hits reinterpreted as ragtime.
And you can segue very nicely, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet, into the Literal Video Version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
And you can segue very nicely, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet, into the Literal Video Version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
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But the best part may have been going from thinking that this video is a little odd to thinking "Odd? Odd doesn't cut it, something is so very wrong." Somehow, I never watched it as closely as I should have, apparently, even though I've always liked the song.
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The title of the ragtime one reminds me of Max Raabe, are you faimilar with him ? sort of 20s/30s cabaret versions of rock songs - as well as doing the original material of that period really rather well; here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6N4ljsR_Yo) are some (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wNmBWHPQ00) examples (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ6zkW1khfw).
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(Warning: this fucking thing is earwormy like no other. But it is also hysterical.)
[edited to spell kazookeylele correctly]
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On the other hand, I think the "Total Eclipse of the Heart" isn't one of the best. The winners on that front so far are the four from dust films. I'm not going to bother posting links, just search youtube for "literal video" and:
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Lately I'll just call her up and bust out "Could you imagine a whole album of Eddie Vedder covers? Like Christmas Carols? Or him covering Natalie Merchant? They sorta have that same lilting rasp sometime."
All of those have "Can't Find A Better Man" subvocalized somewhere.