BALLOON MAN Director Tony Moon. 1988 Album “A Globe of Frogs” 1988 Location: Yarmouth, Isle of Wight Many thanks to Andy at BigBeef.com for digitizing the VHS version of this clip.
I went to a concert of Robyn's a while back, and a 'lil kid was dancing while atop his father's shoulders. The dad was dancing as well. We were all dancing.
Remember when they used to always play it on WHFS? I worked at an indie label, and he had a crush on my boss, so I would talk to him when he called. He was very nice.
The tune is bouncy and happy, the lyrics about the perils of heroin addiction. On first listening I was reminded of Herb Alpert’s “Mexican Shuffle.” Both are great tracks.
Absurdity and Surrealism: The name "Bruce" is quite ordinary and mundane, contrasting with the extraordinary and fantastical imagery of a balloon man. This contrast enhances the whimsical and surreal atmosphere of the song, where ordinary and extraordinary elements blend together
The most expensive music video ever made - Scream, by Michael Jackson - would cost 7 million USD. This one came in a bit cheaper I expect. IRL - I was part of a convoy of students driving from Denver north to Greeley and we had the same radio stations on. We could see from the vintage VW beetle in front of us the driver and passenger bobbing left and right like they were in a madness video to this very song.
A scarecrow on the wing told me that the way he sings and writes his songs has nothing to do with bongs,he knew a gnome not far from home and its just a bid to sound like Syd
No. This was his sir listic take on the bad side of the American dream. Over consumerism and such. As far as the placing of some of the lyrics that part of the inspiration came from one time when he was eating Falafel while walking down 6th Street
God bless both you and whoever is reading, dont forget Jesus loves you. He died on the cross for our sins and rose three days later. Have an amazing and safe day!
