NKOTB and Global Warming
Apr 20, 2008 | Tags: Music, Ramble, Reviews
I was supposed to head down to Washington DC for the Earth Day on the National Mall to check out a variety of exhibits and live music. But, plans changed. It was pouring and thundering so hard this morning that I had to make sure it wasn’t Jeff snoring. Jeff said that the Earth messed up Earth Day. So true – Earth decided to poop on its own event. So, I took the opportunity this morning to finally watch my rental DVD: The New Kids on the Block Greatest Hits. Go ahead – laugh all you want, but THEY ARE BACK with their charming sugary sweet smiles and all!
For all you blockheads out there, have you seen the old videos lately? As much as I loved reliving my youth by watching the NKOTB videos, I had to laugh out loud at some scenes. First, the way they dressed just cracked me up. Jordan Knight was actually in overalls in the “Step by Step” video. Did he really hail from Boston? He looked like he hailed from one of those farms in Pennsylvania. Moments later, I realized, oh right, that was the STYLE back then. I admit I was one of those poor saps who fell for the overalls fad. Here’s evidence.
Danny Wood’s leopard jacket was to die for though. I’d wear his leopard jacket any day, any time.
Second, their dancing really made me go all, “God, I loved those guys?! What the hell was I thinking?” In “The Right Stuff,” towards the end, their choreographed moves made me think of ducks wading forward in a lake. Ah, who cares? They were the shit!
Finally, I noticed that cleavage and skin were absent from the NKOTB videos! Nowadays, most music videos reveal cleavage or butt cheeks, as if it was illegal to NOT show any. Is global warming to blame?
Global warming is clearly evident in Mariah Carey’s videos. In Dreamlover (1993), Mariah sports a plaid shirt that pretty much covers all of her boobs and mid-rise jean shorts. Today, in her new, hilarious video “Touch my Body,” she’s sporting lingerie that exposes half of her boobs to seduce a geek. I swear, I if she leaned over just a little more, her boobs would have fallen out, Janet Jackson style.
Is the next style nudity?
