BEASTIE (Jethro Tull) Gothling Mix

Screen grabs from a 1983 EZTV music video (which several friends of mine & I joined forces to produce) are recycled throughout the majority of this most beastly of all my self-conjured clips, taking the classic "Beauty And The Beast" tale to a whole new level. Audio mix by... you guessed it, ME!

lyrics:

"BEASTIE"

From early days of infancy,
through trembling years of youth,
long murky middle-age
and final hours long in the tooth,
he is the hundred names of terror ---
creature you love the least.
picture his name before you
and exorcise the beast.

He roved up and down through history,
spectre with tales to tell.
in the darkness when the campfires dead,
to each his private hell.
If you look behind your shoulder
as you feel his eyes to feast,
you can witness now
the ever-changing nature of the beast.

Beastie!... Beastie!... Beastie!... Beastie!

If you wear a warmer sporran,
you can keep the foe at bay.
You can pop those pills
and visit some Psychiatrist who'll say:
"There's nothing I can do for you,
everywhere's a danger zone.
I'd love to help get rid of it --
but I've got one of my own..."

Beastie!
Theres a beast upon my shoulder
Beastie!
and a fiend upon my back.
Beastie!
Feel his burning breath a heaving,
Beastie!
smoke oozing from his stack.
Beastie!
And he moves beneath the covers
Beastie!
or he lies below the bed.
Beastie!
He's the beast upon your shoulder,
Beastie!
and he's the price upon your head.

He's the lonely fear of dying,
and for some, of living too.
He's your private nightmare pricking.
he'd just love to turn the screw.
So stand as one defiant,
yes, and let your voices swell.
Stare that beastie in the face
and really give him hell.

Beastie!

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• jethro
• tull
• beastie
• EZTV

[flutytull]

Great memories of 1982 Edinburgh playhouse in May and Nostell Priory August SUPERB!!

[gothling1955]

Yes, I agree, 1982 brought quite a memorable album & tour from ol' J.T. Especially loved seeing "Clasp", "Broadsword" & "Seal Driver" performed live. Thanks so much for watching!

[strummeresque]

Bosss movie, man!!

Among the many beautyfillled shots, the ones at 3:14 and 3:35 are crazy goood ones. Lots of people just go alll La-ti-da through the hole process with litttle tihinkin Eye thunk, but you our adept at picking just exactly perfectly thee right shot and tweaking it and colorizing it to YOUR own idealized ideal.

[gothling1955]

High praise indeed. I'm bashfully twirling my big toe into the carpet even as I type this reply. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it very much.

[Aqualung71]

Wow! Very interesting! Love the personal touch, very unique. You've made it all your own. Love the clips, very theatrical. Also loved seeing Al Pacino's Satan just popping up out of nowhere! That was really cool. Keep up the brilliant work Gothling.

[gothling1955]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it so much, Aqua. That's really a huge source of encouragement for me. Yes, I pondered doing a "movie monsters only" version, and still could somewhere down the line. But I elected instead to do a little renovation on the originial project's visuals, to acknowledge all my friends' hard work as we approach our 26th anniversary. (Geez, I'm soooooo OLD!... hee-hee) And yes, I like what you said about making it my own, I guess I did at that. Thanks, pal. (Pacino ROCKS!)

[gothling1955]

It was a fun clip to toss together. Thanks a lot for watching, I appreciate it.

Gothling

[gothling1955]

Thanks, Michelle. I really appreciate your taking a look at my beastly music vid. And wow, it's a good thing I only used screen grabs from that old footage, 'cause the truth is -- I'm NO dancer, not me with my two left feet. LOL!

Hugs, Steve

[underwwraps2]

Great!

I love the intro. UW2

[SweetLolapop]

Wow!!! :p Love it! That is such a great clip u put together. Hope all is well with u and your spooky girl Patricia. Keep up the good work with your clips, Hugs Michelle