When I first got the "Asylum" album in '85, I thought "Secretly Cruel" sounded almost like an old KISS song. So when Sagafoo of sagafoo.com asked me to do a track for his upcoming tribute album, "Got To Foo", I thought I'd take this '80s song back to the '70s.
Upon completing the track I thought a video would be a great companion piece. So I set about getting an airplane hangar for a six-camera shoot complete with tracks, dollies and crane, a 27-man crew and a full arsenal of pyrotechnics. Then at the last minute I decided to just do it with my HandyCam in my house using a high stool as a tripod (quadrapod?). Less paperwork this way, plus I'd already spent my budget ($30) on makeup. The results speak for themselves.
As usual I feel it my duty to announce that no other human was involved directly in the creation of this piece ("piece of what?" you might ask). However, my cat Chuck was alternately supportive and disruptive so I gave him a little cameo. I'd also like to thank Beas for the use of his cowbell (Toca #3325T) as well as the nice lady at Pacific Northwest Costume in Bremerton, WA for not laughing too hard. And lastly, I want to thank Dustin Garrett - had he not bought the "Asylum" album for me on the day of its release, I would've probably had to wait another week or two.
Enjoy and please visit me at www.myspace.com/doublevirgo.
DoubleVirgo loves you. Rock and Roll.
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