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kontextmaschine:

Just finally getting a broad enough view to realize how weird it was that Tom Petty and Aerosmith were mainstays of MTV when I was in middle school in the 90s

What artists could’ve been mainstays of MTV when you were in middle school in the 90s that you would not have said this about?

Uh… Soul Asylum?

Pearl Jam?

There was kinda a period in the early 90s where they couldn’t tell what white kids should listen to after hair metal, when “alternative” had “Alternative Nation” like rap had “Yo! MTV Raps”, but “kids love ‘70s rock comebacks!” was still a weird angle

In other news, that same bar is showing MTV’s new Friends rerun block and it’s all true, Ross is such a bitch and Jennifer Aniston really was featuring her pokies

Oh lord the establishing plot really was “my yuppie destiny mate abandoned me to be a lesbian, how 90s is that?”

(Clerks One and Two are discussing the merits of classic Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Me: You hear MTV's making a '90s throwback channel? They're going to call it MTV Classic.
Clerk One: Well, I remember when they started VH1 Classic to show music videos again, but soon they filled *it* up with shows too.
Me: Yeah, I remember when they started MTV2 to show music videos, but then they filled it up with shows *too*.
Clerk Two: I remember when they started *MTV* to show music videos, but then they filled it up with shows.

“In the virtual dream world, the two embark on a motorcycle journey and sky-dive, as well as engage in a steamy makeout session.

One part of the video shows the characters boarding and taking flight in a biplane which, combined with the digital technology, creates what is often regarded as a fascinating dichotomy between antiquated and modern technology, in some ways presenting a parallel for the characters.”

“The music video for “Livin’ on the Edge” is notable for a number of things, including depicting vandalism, theft (notably grand theft auto), joyriding, airbag crashing, unprotected sex, and violence among school-aged youth, cross-dressing teachers, a naked Steven Tyler holding a zipper by his crotch with half his body painted black (to give the effect he pulled down a zipper, unzipping his body) and lead guitarist Joe Perry playing a lead guitar solo in front of an oncoming train. Directed by Marty Callner, the video was praised for its groundbreaking theatrical scenes and special effects. The video featured acting by the young Edward Furlong.“

"A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Michael Bay, and had a surreal landscape described as "12 Monkeys meets Brazil”, which was meant to parody grunge videos. Many supermodels, such as Angie Everhart, are featured dressed as nurses, dominatrices and princesses.“

"In the final scene, Steven Tyler finds a sandwich on the beach. When he puts it in his mouth, he learns too late that it was a bait as Steven is reeled into the ocean.”