UTG Time Capsule is a weekly feature in which we showcase a classic music video that we feel left a mark on the music world. When possible, the choices for each week [and the reasoning behind it], will come from a member of the music industry [artists, label people, publicists, journalists, etc] so that we and you at home [or wherever] can get a sense of what influenced the individuals who influence all of us. Also, we will be having bands pick their favorite videos from their own career to see what made that experience more memorable than the rest. If you are one of the people I mentioned earlier and would like to do a UTG Time Capsule, please email info@underthegunreview.net
-This week, Mark Rose chooses his favorite Spitalfield video-
Mark:
Spitalfield’s very first music video was for “I Loved the Way She Said “L.A.””, and the whole process was ridiculous. For some reason, the idea of having animal suites was something we could not resist– and we decided upon a gopher, owl, dog & penguin (naturally). In fact, there is footage that was shot of the director, Darren Doane, break dancing in the gopher suite with the penguin bopping up and down with a boom box on his shoulder– but it never made it into the video. Not sure why. Quick fun fact: Darren (the director) is in also acting in the video as our “manager”. He looked so burnt out and amazing.
In the video it says something to the effect of “…and that’s how it happened… literally.” Fans always ask if this is true– and the answer is yes! We took four separate ideas, and then filmed mini-versions of each one. The classroom scene was filmed at the high school that JD and I had attended (Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn, IL). This video has so many of our friends in it– it’s fun to go back and laugh at ourselves. Maybe a goofy video wasn’t the best idea for our very first one– but we had a lot of fun, and I think people enjoyed it.
James Shotwell is the founder of Under The Gun Review. He loves writing about music and movies almost as much as he loves his two fat cats. He's also the co-founder of Antique Records and the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. You should probably follow him on Twitter.
July 22nd, 2009 
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