Kate Bush - The Dreaming (1982) A gallery

Back here again for which I make absolutely no apologies as the pretty pictures more than justify another look

These are a set of publicity images of Kate Bush and her dancers in the costumes they wore for The Dreaming video back in 1982.  You can follow the Ventilation Suit label below to get a pretty good history of where else these "Fairy Suits" have appeared and also their origins in the real world of aviation.

These are perhaps some of the best views of the suit's detailing that I've managed to find but really its OK if you just want to ignore all of that and spend your time admiring the goddess inside them... just so long as you absolve your sinful thoughts by going and listening to some of her beautiful back catalogue of music - you wont be sorry.

Steve

Inside The Mind of Professor Stephen Hawking (2016)

More stuff from Morph creators Aardman. "Inside the Mind of Professor Stephan Hawking", a short tribute film to the great big old brain-box himself.

This short film was made to accompany Hawking's Reith Lecture and should be viewable here....

https://www.aardman.com/work/inside-his-head/

 

.......trippy!

 

 

Steve

Break Free - Ariana Grande (2014)

Another homage to Barbarella.  This time its Break Free by Ariana Grande.  It's not really my kind of thing but feel free to go look in the usual places if you want to enjoy the tune and watch the full video.

 

Steve

Magic Fly by Space (1977)

The worldwide number 1 hit "Magic Fly" as released in 1977 by the band Space.   I used to nick off with my brother's copy of this and play it over and over again as a kid.  In fact I've listened to it a couple of dozen times while blogging tonight.  It never gets old but don't take my word for it, go off and have a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ukfGAd8T4

Good isn't it.

 

 

 

 

Well she's all sorts of wiggly and nice, isn't she!

 

And now the B-Side  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzaMz-Avbs

 

See what I did there?

It's a more melancholic but no less pleasant vibe.  Although with hindsight I now realise it sound more like the closing theme tune of a cop show than anything too sci-fi.  Imagine a French version of The Sweeny and this would be on the money.

 

Any way that's enough nonsense for one post, so in case I don't get to talk to you before hand, have a Happy Christmas and fingers crossed for a much better New Year.

 

Still not over Bowie

Steve

DJ Shadow - The Mountain Will Fall (2016)

That is all.
Except to say; thanks Mr Primate


Steve.

Russian GSh-6A pressurized helmet (1968 onwards)

The Russian GSh-6A pressurized helmet for high altitude flights. This helmet was usually used on MIG-21, MIG-23 and MIG-25 fighter/interceptor airplanes. The clear pressure visor is electrically heated to prevent fogging of the visor. The introduction of this helmet happened in around 1968. Phased-out samples of this helmet were obtained after German reunification in 1991 from the former East-German Luftwaffe.....

 

 

.....And then became available to buy online and double-up as a very convincing space helmet requiring little or no modification.

 

You may also have seen them in the list of films and videos below and can see them again by following the label: Helmet - Russian GSh-6A at the bottom of this post.


Test Pilota Perxa (1978)
Last Flight (2011)
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets - 20 Minutes of Oxygen Video (2011)
Love (2011)
Red Dwarf S10 Episode 4 - Entangled (2012)

......And many others, which you are free to update me on or remind me off at your leisure.

Cheers
Steve

(Tim, which ones have I missed?)

Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969)

Steve

Blackstar - David Bowie (2015)

Released today, on 19 November 2015, here are images from the "Blackstar" video, the tittle track from David Bowie's upcoming album.  Out 8 January 2016.  I'll have me one of those!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw

The whole song via link above because I love Bowie and I'm good to you lot.  It may not be your cup of tea but at least give it a sip.

Steve

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING - GAGARIN (2014)

I can't explain.... it just is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY-kAnvOY80

Steve

Light My Fire - Amii Stewart (1979)

A brief but memorable appearance for the Space 1999 spacesuits in this video for a Doors cover from back in 1979.  Highest chart position was 5, if anyone wants details of a tangential nature.

 

 

 

Steve

The Dreaming - video Kate Bush (1982)

We already had a quick sneaky-peaky at an image from The Dreaming video the other weekend but here are some more snaps of the divine Kate Bush and more importantly, for the purposes of this blog, that suit.

Is it a spacesuit?  Well in this particular case that would depend on understanding the meaning of the video and the song and we probably shouldn't try to pin either down too specifically because the real answers probably lies somewhere between the artist's intent and our own interpretation.  Suffice to say that the suit has at times been a space suit, or a spacesuit's undergarments, or a cybernetic skin, or served other equally none specific but suggestive roles.  Follow the G-Suit link for what those are but until then ponder upon this.....

Steve

Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie (1980)

Just a very brief image from what must be one of the finest 80's music videos by one of the most consistently inventive artists.  I could write lots about this video and I may well do so at sometime and in some other place but for now think not of silver clowns, black skies and JCB's and consider what Major Tom is wearing.


Steve

Paul Van Dyk - Evolution (2012)

From Paul Van Dyk's Evolution album comes...

The cover artwork for the single: The Ocean

And cover artwork for the single: Eternity

And here are some additional promotional imagery from the album's first single release: Verano.

The suit looks a bit 2001 but I'm thinking it's one of those IBM Codernaut suits, looking a little worse for wear after a decade or so.

Steve