He really was fantastic. And so good at playing both incredibly cool and incredibly repulsive characters... How could Richie from Bottom and Lord Flasheart from Blackadder be the same person? I have to say, though, I almost regret that he didn't have more of the 'cool' roles... he's so suave and handsome and charismatic when he wants to be.
The Art of Noise classic hit from 38 years ago, Peter Gunn... what a classic tune it was, and it was made even special with the assistance of the late, great Duane Eddy who passed away 90 minutes ago today. I'm sure he'll be playing from the heavens above and that we will always remember him. The album In Visible ( Invisible ) Silence was one of AON's best efforts, especially this hit and Legs, such memories. I had this CD, and their first album, Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise released 40 years ago, 1984, but they're gone now ( due to missed payments on our storage...😓 ), we'll missed you Duane Eddy and thanks for the sounds that resonates the Art.....of Music 🎶!
Same here ! I dont Recall seeing this video I saw the one close to the edit on MTV OR VH1 I FIRST HEARD THIS SONG ON 88.7FM COLLEGE RADIO IN CHICAGO. AON IS TOPS !!
Hey I heard this when I was in fourth grade, I loved it (still love it today in 2021) you will never hear a group like Art of Noise again today which is sad.
Same here. I loved Art of Noise and had no idea what they looked like. I thought they hid out on purpose, maybe to cultivate mystery. Which I thought was cool as hell, but I guess they were around to see and I just missed them.
RIP Duane Eddy... I loved The Art Of Noise in the 80s, but after they disbanded, I decided to give some of Duane's own music a try in the 90s... Absolutely love his guitar-playing style! Very sad that he's no longer with us as of today 😢
March 1986 the group released their version of Peter Gunn [UK: #8], featuring their first guest artist, legendary American guitarist Duane Eddy who had already had a hit with the Henry Mancini composition in 1959. This new version was recorded in Dudley’s living room. It entered the UK singles chart on 22nd March, remaining there for nine weeks. The promotional video for the single was directed by Matt Forrest and featured comedy actor Rik Mayall in the lead role as a private detective.
Peter Gunn is one of those things that you watched growing up as part of my generation that was a private kind of cool.... the kind that you didn't want to share with anybody else. And to this day the theme of it is absolute gold ., even when I hear it now it leaves you with a tingle down your spine. It is a small beautiful jazz painting made out of musical notes with a dark middle-of-the-night feel
I miss the Duane Eddy version. Down and dirty sax on top of the guitar(s). This version was a pre-wall-of-sound production, but you could hear where they were heading or going, Phil Spector & all his musicians. Da Doo Ron Ron and Then He Kissed Me. This was pre-stereo, right before iirc.
Check out MeTV on Sunday mornings at 3am! He was born the same year as my late father. I'd love to go back in time to meet my mom & dad when they were young. You know, before me and my sister made them older... Love what they did. They raised two great kids!!!
Mrs just informed me the passing of Duane today and we were remembering the 45 single I have of this. So, thanks Duane for giving the Art of Noise the inspiration for this Track. Twang in peace Dwane.
When I was a kid we all thought this was "the music from Spy Hunter", the video game. My Dad recognized it right away. This is probably one of the things that got me interested in film noir.
@RandomNameHere Yes, but as far as the musical style of this group goes (a woman wrote all their own songs), it remains unrivaled in terms of innovation to this day!
@DaveDaRave1980 Thanks for the clarification on this. I'll have to check out the original version. What wasn't good music wise in the 80's though? Modern music still cannot beat the classics I feel like.
@samuelpike1248 there was a lot of rubbish in the 80s as well - Black Lace, Bros, NKOTB, almost the entire Stock Aitken Waterman back-catalogue, Jive Bunny, Bad English, Glenn Medeiros... There's a lot of 80s music I like too, but it wasn't all great, same as not all music is bad now IMO
I'd like to dedicate this to my late friend and colleague 'Woody', who loved Duane Eddy and this theme. When he found out about this new version, he was beside himself. You'll always be remembered, when I hear a twanging guitar.
I'm embarrassed to say that although I've loved this song and video by the Art of Noise, it took about 30 years for me to recognize Rik Mayall as the star of this video. I shall now go hang my head in shame...
"There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing. They were some of the most carefree stupid days I ever had, and I feel privileged to have shared them with him." “And now he’s died for real. Without me. Selfish b*****d." Ade Edmondson
For years after this hit MTV, I wondered who the detective was. I didn't recognize Rik Mayall. He looks like a young Robert Mitchum. Rik was a standout, just something joyful in all his performances. Thanks for all the laughs Rik. This is just about my all time favorite video from the MTV days.
The genius HENRY MANCINI wrote this ! My most favourite ,no.1 composer of movies / tv dramas's theme music composer all time !!! Pink Panther ,Moon River & Charade,so on ! I used to dance to this one in clubs in the 80's ! 👍🥁🎵🐉💜🎤🎶💞
i have 2 art of noise cassettes i bought in the 80s, one with this tune....bought a d eddy greatest hits c.d. in the early 2000s....all great music to this day in 2024....great art is time less....
This is definitely my favorite rendition of the theme that I've heard as of writing this comment. I love the twang of Duane Eddie's guitar, and the weird instrumentals. It's just a weird piece of music, but it's great.
I always dug this video when MTV was music TV and being an avid watcher of the young ones loved the fact that they cast rik for the role as lead solo cool rik will always be missed as a comic icon.
Definitely a TRIFECTA. Take the Peter Gunn theme with its electrifying riff, add Mr. Duane Eddy and his unique sound and then put them together in a very fun video. I have tears in my eyes, sadness in my heart and head. You live on Mr. Duane Eddy, you will never die. Posted May 2, 2024
What an amusing musical, the video is like a musical, the tune is...Art Of Noise, you did the best ...one of my favourite songs in general. Thank you, AON
I have a nice double-album, on cassette-tape, of a compilation of Duane Eddy's greatest hits with the Rebels. I believe it was called "Twang Thang". Really great stuff.
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Watched this so many times over the last few years. Love both the track and video, but only today have I noticed the title of the Newspaper. Brilliant!
My first experience with The Art of Noise was a video I saw on "Night Flight" on USA Network in 1982. Title unknown to me; featured various instruments being attacked by chain-saw weilding guys, including a piano. To me at the time, I thought it was showing how the musical instruments of yesteryear were going away, replaced by this relatively new synth technology and the still-novel media of video expressionism/impressionism. The next was their cover of 'Dragnet' for the film. Always awesome.
How many times are you going to cube my watches and melt my jewelry?????? I gotta hand it to you on the watch cube. I've never seen so many watches perfectly ruined and cubed. The Element of Pissed was Clear on that Artwork. I hope you saved it for Me. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
