Remember when MTV played videos ?

[jds1911a1]

I remember when Mtv came on for the first time and to this day I still like The buggles video killed the radio star

[wayne foundation 07]

THIS.

Re: MTV, yep YouTube pretty much has taken over from MTV. But, man, I do miss stuff like IRS' The Cutting Edge, the Basement Tapes, the Concerts, etc. Also, MARTHA QUINN.

[Werewolf]

It should be required watching for anyone who enters this thread... or, at least, anyone over 30 who pines for "the good old days" of rock n' roll.

I really doubt the people that enter this thread need to watch a smug condescending youtube video to get that a global media giant like Viacom was showing music videos as commercials to sell music related products and that the times and demographics have changed. I'm sure people are well aware of that. Painfully aware. But this is a nostalgia site and this is a nostalgia thread. Let the people that grew up watching and enjoying music videos reminisce in peace. People miss lots of stuff. Same as people are aware that toy stores, malls and toy companies and their execs sold toys to make money. That doesn't mean people can't or won't miss those stores and the culture and experiences that went with them when they are gone.

[Mikey]

I used to like the show 8-track flashback because they played stuff from the late 60's and 70s

[Figuremod73]

In the '80s I wanted MTV bad, REALLY bad. I was heavily into the popular music of the time (still am, to be honest). I remember going on vacation once and the hotel had MTV and I didnt want to move from the screen. I dont care what that video says, MTV execs should have stuck with the format instead of the junk they show now. At least change the channels name, sheesh. There is another MTV (MTV2?) that plays modern videos but its extra on the channel deals.

I had Friday Night Videos and NightTraks. There was no way I was gonna watch anything eles on Friday and Saturday nights.

MTV should really consider a retro MTV channel that starts from the very first day (if they still have the footage from the videojockeys and videos) and bring it back. I'll watch. VH1 classics isnt as good as it use to be either.

[huedell]

I really doubt the people that enter this thread need to watch a smug condescending youtube video to get that a global media giant like Viacom was showing music videos as commercials to sell music related products and that the times and demographics have changed. I'm sure people are well aware of that. Painfully aware. But this is a nostalgia site and this is a nostalgia thread. Let the people that grew up watching and enjoying music videos reminisce in peace. People miss lots of stuff. Same as people are aware that toy stores, malls and toy companies and their execs sold toys to make money. That doesn't mean people can't or won't miss those stores and the culture and experiences that went with them when they are gone.

Okay then

But I find that mindset (as it's expressed ad nauseum on nostalgia sites and other places on the Net) in every way: impractical. And I find those that support that mindset with a contemptuous tone to be condescending... if not "smug", as they lament the very thing they and their contemporaries helped destroy (well, with "Hardygirl" type RARE exceptions).

So, I say to those smug/condescending people (the majority) to bathe in the truth that that video diagrams so well... and to anyone else, my empathy that you have nostalgia (I have it too)... but, hopefully you'll eventually get by on a youtube playlist--- as suggested by that smug, condescending... and 100 percent correct commentary.

[Werewolf]

But I find that mindset (as it's expressed ad nauseum on nostalgia sites and other places on the Net) in every way: impractical.

I have this advice for you.

It's not nice to take people's threads off topic.

If you want to do an anti-nostalgia thread and call people impractical or whatever, start your own thread and don't dump on some one else's.

When you are in a pit, stop digging.

[Werewolf]

One my favorite late 80s videos. I thought it was very pretty.

[wayne foundation 07]

The first one I ever remember

[Figuremod73]

I was floored when I saw this one for the first time.

[Timothy2251]

[mego73]

I am on Martha Quinn's Twitter feed. Most of the original VJ's are on Twitter.

[jwyblejr]

In the '80s I wanted MTV bad, REALLY bad. I was heavily into the popular music of the time (still am, to be honest). I remember going on vacation once and the hotel had MTV and I didnt want to move from the screen. I dont care what that video says, MTV execs should have stuck with the format instead of the junk they show now. At least change the channels name, sheesh. There is another MTV (MTV2?) that plays modern videos but its extra on the channel deals.

I had Friday Night Videos and NightTraks. There was no way I was gonna watch anything eles on Friday and Saturday nights.

MTV should really consider a retro MTV channel that starts from the very first day (if they still have the footage from the videojockeys and videos) and bring it back. I'll watch. VH1 classics isnt as good as it use to be either.

Forget MTV2. All they play on that is sitcoms like Everybody Hates Chris.

[megoscott]

Saw this today...

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Ha! I love that.

Those original VJs are on Sirius XM, on the 80s on 8 channel, among other stations. It's nice to hear them, and by the looks of that pic, they've aged very well.

Chris