Oingo Boingo on MV3 - Nothing to Fear & Grey Matter (Live)

[Sinfulgaiden]

But fear itself

[twasbrillig33]

I have a feeling Mike Patton get's a lot of inspiration from Danny

[crotchrotcadaver]

Too bad it seems like they're playing along to a pre-recorded track. Either that, or they play their songs EXACTLY like they do on the record.

[MagzHalo]

This song was why I learnt to play the balafone. Nobody rocks it like Danny.

[fishonbiboy]

Saw them In 1981 and they opened for FEAR It was called toys for twats.Great show in a circus tent.Absolutly nuts!!These guys were the shit in the 80's!!

[marehtseira]

I know it's a playback but I love the part of Grey Matter from 6:58 to 7:33

[gemspackle]

I've loved Boingo from the 1st time I heard them. A recent acquaintance heard them for the 1st time last yr and said they sound like Duran Duran. I'd have smacked him upside da haid if he wasn't the bosse's golden boy. gemspackle

[marehtseira]

@gemspackle yeah, Duran Duran if he meant it sounds like it's from the '80's (or 90's too possibly): not the best description by your friend, haha

[redhothellers]

not only is danny's voice amazing .. that other guy with the deep voice is awesome lolz ... whats his name?

[marehtseira]

@redhothellers Kerry Hatch was the bass player here and Steve Bartek was the guitarist; not sure who recorded vocals on these tracks other than Danny

[braineaterbob]

Ahh, good ol' MV3.

[hollywoodsheraton]

i saw this when it aired in LA

[Fab4Sunrises]

Are you kidding...DUELLING XYLOPHONE SOLOS!!

[missionpants]

@jawkneekat I hear ya! If you lived in po-dunk-no-where-midwest like I did, this was what you LIVED for! Did not see them at the first US Festival, (was 12 yrs old at the time), but man did I start concert going at 14 yrs old in the "scary" ol town of chicago, when these bands came into town.... Drove my parents nuts... But MV3 did that to ya in the day...

[lifewithstevie]

hey man, it's totally not cool 2 rip off fdr; who i might add was grey matterable.

[JenzGoneWild]

What a hot freak that boy was.

[jawkneekat]

This was my favorite after-school show. Like "Nightflight" on USA Network, you DID NOT miss MV3. Oingo Boigo were so good! Saw them at the US Festival about this time and consider it one of the best shows of my life. Elfman=Genius.

[Melted369]

THIS changed my life...

[Nameit23]

Wow, Oingo Boingo on MV3 - takes me back to jr. high days rushing home after school to catch music videos - this was before MTV came around. One of my concert highlights was catching them general admin at Cal Poly Pomona, very very fun show, esp at 14.

[freemanlisa445]

i bow to the master Thank You Danny Elfman for the Music Genius 

[darthloco1]

MV3!!! the only way I could catch videos since my mom wouldn't get cable 'cause she thought MTV was a bad influence. Love Boingo!

[geligniteandlilies]

Best front man of the last 30 years.

[missdodger]

loved going to see them at every Halloween!! It was a tradition and we went to all sold out concerts at the Universal for the Farewell Series...........awesome

[SerjHasEmerged]

OMG MV3!!!! I used to love this show after school. Me and my best friend would rush home to watch this! Love Oingo Boingo!!!!!!

[JaguarXJRman]

Damn! You too? I used to love watching my favorite groups perform as well as watching their videos being aired, for free too on regular broadcast TV! Now, we can't even find any TV channels that would just outright play music videos, whether now digital broadcast, cable or satellite. MTV & VH1 need to rename themselves into Reality TV or the likes because only at specific times late at night would they even consider airing any music videos. They used to have at the very least a top 10 countdown.

[JaguarXJRman]

I wish there would be a TV version of AltNation channel on satellite radio or better yet, a video feed simulcast of all the songs they play! And play them in HD too! Now that would rock! They should air various shows featuring alternative music of the early 80's, the latter 80's, the 90's and modern alternative with even some grunge, post modern, some electronica and of course, you gotta have Industrial! Can some rich Apple-savy person come up with this type of broadcast channel? Make it so nr1!

[luvBHIC]

Danny's a freaking madman. AND I LOVE IT XD

[luvBHIC]

Danny's a freaking madman. AND I LOVE IT XD

[PigsOnTheWingpart2]

I love Oingo Boingo. The only problem with Oingo Boingo is they are too great of a band. Making all other music seem inferior. When a listener is under the influence of Boingo They will start to see flaws in all other music. Bands like the Dead may seem too bluesy or folksy. Floyd may seem too slow. Devo's great I just watched them perform complete sets of Are we not men? and Freedom of choice but I think Elfman Is the best songwriter of the century.

[JPG181990]

@PigsOnTheWingpart2

I definitely understand where you are coming from the sheer talent of Elfman's compositions and his music with boingo is incredible but if you want some other things to listen to with similar talents check out yes or muse both excellent musically

[kahunamek]

Great old video of 2 of my favorite Oingo Boingo songs...

...and great messages too, don't be afraid & think for yourself.

I especially like the psychotic stares Danny threw out during Grey Matter...he is a master of that creepy theatrical look.

The dual balaphones are great too...I especially like the farewell performance where he is just jumpin' up and down and beating on them like a six year old having a great time.

I'd love to see just 1 more halloween show by them. always their best.

[marehtseira]

I dunno if anyone watching this can tell, but this video is not in HD. (it's true)

The pink and black block-designs on the front of the stage make me wanna have a milkshake. I think it reminds me of "Steak & Shake".

[garywatson]

I respect his work on Tim Burton's films but I'd trade all of them for one more Haloween night live show of Oingo Boingo. There's a good tribute band in LA called Dead Man's Party which I recommend, by the way.

[nesgamer89]

oingo boingo are the shit, if anyone doesn't think so can kiss my ass.

[krisvirgin]

This is Danny Elfman and is and was a genious before his time.Occupation now is a composer, singer, record producer, actor, voice actor behind tons of great movies like Tim Burtons creations to Bat Man! Also uncle to Jenna Elfman the actress.

[Skulldini]

Really, he's HER uncle ?!! Well then he must be alot older than I've always thought he was !!

Dont forget the movie Forbidden Zone, which he'd scored and apeared in ( in the role of Satan no yet ) long before Burton came along.

[marehtseira]

He's 56 years old now (b. May 29, 1953). He was 29 in this video above.

[Keira13]

Don't remind me that he's old enough to be my grandfather.

What I would do just to be able to meet him...

[marehtseira]

LOL okay I won't anymore

You can still meet him! I'm just not sure how or where eaxactly.

In "Nothing To Fear" ^, he says "won't you make an old man happy?". Maybe he wouldn't mind meeting you. ;-)

[Keira13]

Well, I am going to school for composition, and I do want to film score..

so there may be hope ; D

[marehtseira]

There you go! See if you can get an actual job involving film scoring/composition when you graduate (a lot have trouble with the getting a job that pertains to our degree) and try to get one out in the L.A. area (I think he still resides there most of the time). Good luck!

[phantomchik]

Let me put it this way... ANYTHING is possible :)

[Keira13]

Alright, well I'll let you guys know how it turns out ;D

[Harmonie66]

@krisvirgin  Actually, Danny's the uncle of Jenna's husband, Bodhi Elfman.

[krisvirgin]

(krisvirgin) Actually, Danny's the uncle of Jenna's husband, Bodhi Elfman. My Bad and knew it was something like this, Thx to Harmonie66 for correcting me. Kris

[SinisterLittleDuckie]

Such a demented and amazing man!!!! love Danny Elfman!

"Temparatures atarting to drop, ah, temparatures starting to drop..."

hehehe I love it!!!

[IceFritzLanger]

The singer reminds me Murdock of the A Team =))

[grayinu]

the singer is danny elfman

[elvis4aaron]

Holy crap I don't think I've seen this since I was in 5th grade of something. I remember this MV3 and it being my first exposure to Oingo Boingo and being completely mesmerized. Amazing to find this!!!!! Thanks to the poster. Awesome.

[melapelaz3]

it's a playback ! oh well

[1mredneckmother]

RE: UCI Gymnasium 1985...what a concert, the crowd raised the roof!

[KellyLogan]

A treasured memory from my youth - Oingo Boingo as the premier band on MV3. Enough so that I'm almost able to ignore the 80's lip sync. . . :^)

Grey matter seems particularly ironic - they should have come out with cardboard guitars and instruments, maybe some made of dressed models. :^D

[Spuntmire]

Haha, seriously.

[bluevixen1]

The weirdest kids become the coolest adults.

[jcent88]

boingo always put on badass shows at the hollywood palladium danny elfman is a badass musical genius who now does movie soundtracks i sure do miss seeing this band live in person

[bluevixen1]

Ha ha ha! Pause at 2:20 Lol. Best look ever.

[bluevixen1]

Hm... Make that 2:19

[Nekocyn]

I'm not the only loony! Yey! Drool :D~

[dvynglth]

No. It was in Hollywood.

[dvynglth]

I remember seeing them at the Palladium a few times. They would play a couple shows between Christmas and New Years. They did it for a couple years, actually. 85 to 87 I think. After that they usually played at Irvine Meadows, Universal, or the Greek. Yuck! You needed to see them play in a club or dance hall to have the best experience. Seats just get in the way.

[jomog369]

the palladium in worcester?

[tomhleo65]

I agree 100%. I saw them many times. The best was UCI's Gym!!! By Far!!!!!!

[ChefDeenoh]

Danny Elfman is a kook

[blackguitar86]

Anyone know what the bass players name is here? DId John Avila come later? WHen?

[BreakupBass]

his name is kerry hatch and he is bad ass

[blackguitar86]

DId he leave Boingo? WHen was he replaced?

[Despina83]

Kerry Hatch decided to leave the band in 1984. He performed on the So-Lo album (which was released as an Elfman album but was technically a Boingo album). However, John Avila came in just in time to replace him and shoot the Gratitude video.

[blackguitar86]

Thanks for the info. I ask because my wife is related to John Avila and I never really followed them. I do think that Elfman is a music genious and I respect all that he does.

[phantomchik]

A FREAKING MEN!!!!!!

[thecheshirekunt]

god damn I love Danny!!! I should've been born 20 years earlier!!!

[seethootss]

@thecheshirekunt 20 year to late, I agree.

[BukkakeRhodes]

@thecheshirekunt -- don't worry. Rumor has it, he loves little girls.

[ickeyjoey]

This is so cool. I was 11 years old in 1982 and I watched MV3 quite often. I remember seeing and hearing OIngo Boingo for the first time with this performance.

They repeated the show and I remember putting my cassesette recorder up to the tv.

I would listen to that tape constantly.

I still have it and I still love Boingo (CD's now)

Many thanks for posting this. It brings back a ton of memories

[MagnumStellarz]

what does his shirt say?

[BrideOfRammstein]

Seek and Destroy

[Borbnert]

BOTH songs are obviously lip-synched. MV3 only had lip-synched "performances."

[devolution23]

OB has been one of my favorite bands for over 20 years but i think Grey Matter is being lipsynced in this vid.

[Borbnert]

Nothing gets by you, huh?

[devolution23]

Go fuck yourself Bob Nerd.

[Princesslildee]

7:08-7:34 i like how Danny and Kerry are gesturing the same, so cute!

[satweavers]

Either they were really, really, REALLY, REALLY TIGHT that day and precisely duplicated the albums music note-for-note... or they were lip-synching for TV.

Still... It's tragic that I missed seeing them live.

[crashsite000]

They were very tight but this and all MV3 performances were lip-synched.

[satweavers]

Ahhh well... It doesn't diminish the brilliance of a great band!

[InwardBreathing]

Totally Awesome. I remember the live show at Great America - Fabulous! NO ONE can duplicate - sadly the record companies won't let it. Not pretty enough. Pretty is boring! Danny is a GOD!

[nyctivoe]

Nice pelvic thrust at 1:52, Danny!

[IggyHazard]

No other band before or since that compares with Oingo.

[AnonShawi]

Wouldnt say they are the absolute best as that's abstract, but they definitely had a category of their own.

In any case love them!

[avermillion]

I had to run home from school to catch this show!!! I remember this very episode! Thanks for posting.

[thelesserlama]

I used to watch this show, too. My memory is not so clear, though. It was quite a while ago.

[DrunkenRanter]

awesome song, great band, just too bad it's poor recording. no offense however tyvm for posting it up, its still kickass.

[MagnumStellarz]

this makes me want to learn how to play the (i wont even try spell this correctly) ZYLOFONE.

[readein]

Xylophone

[phantomchik]

I think what they are playing are called Rhumbaphones actually.

[OingoBoingoFan]

Yeah, Leon dubbed them "rumba-phones" when he created them. Xylophones actually look observably different from them. It drove me nuts as I couldn't tell the difference between the Boingo "rumba-phones" and balafons until I saw Leon's comment that he built a balafon that could be used with western instruments, thus rumba-phones.

[wardlemike]

not exactly a "live" performance.

[readein]

Yeah it is.

[wardlemike]

I'd bet money that they took a live performance and dubbed the studio version over it.

[Kinguta]

I love the camera in this video gets the stream things from lights. old cameras ftw.

[xXSunshineKatXx]

I think this is such a great song. But I also think that Danny needs to work on his lipsynching =P

[Spuntmire]

Fun to watch him, but it would be much better if you could actually hear him singing, rather than watch him lipsynch to the studio version.

[HessKarma]

Is it just me, or was(is) Steve just incredibly handsome?

Great to see Grey Matter "performed" when they were younger.

[rob17san]

kinda sounds like chromeo

[marehtseira]

Or you could say that Chromeo sounds like Oingo Boingo.

[marehtseira]

"was there ever an 'offical video' made for this song?"

No, not for either one, so this video can now be your official video for both songs.

[marehtseira]

Is that Kurt Russell introducing them at the very beginning?

It's easy to tell which Oingo Boingo clips are older or newer because Danny had his hair shorter in the early '80's and then he grew it out from the mid '80's and beyond.

[at1simp]

It looks like Richard Blade introducing them.

[marehtseira]

"It looks like Richard Blade introducing them."

I figured out who it is; it's David Maples. He looked a helluva lot like Kurt Russell in that split second.

[JackieWhite]

Danny is a great performer, and I love these songs.

Too bad this is another lip synched performance though.

[RiaElfietwo]

I know, most of the fun of watching live O.B. performances is Danny's antics on stage. There isn't, wasn't and never will be a frontman who could emulate the deranged brilliance that was Elfman's performance style.

[skibo63]

was there ever an 'offical video' made for this song?

[HachiRoku4586]

Oh my gosh, thanks so much for posting this!

[Blackjack946]

Thanks alot!