Sunday, November 9, 2008

Music video flashback


Cher in 1989. “If I Could Turn Back Time,” featuring a ship full of sailors and Cher in a bizarre fishnet ensemble. I remember MTV only played this video after 9 p.m. because of her ass cheeks. It was deliciously scandalous for 10-year-old me.

Posted at 11:05 PM

2 comments:

kc said...

I have never understood Cher's appeal, except as a model for drag queens.

That outfit gives the impression of pantyhose minus underwear, which is a yucky look, in my book.

Plus, that song has nothing to do with sailors or sailing or guys in uniform. Why was it shot on the deck of a warship? I always feel queasy when you have a USO-type situation with hundreds of screaming horny men hooting at one scantily clad "defenseless" woman who's teasing them. The whole subtext is gang-rape-waiting-to-happen.

November 9, 2008 11:33 PM
Erin said...

Yes, I think you've summed up quite well what is totally bizarre and disgusting about that video. And it's not Cher's ass cheeks.

(I also forgot to point out Cher's teenage son playing guitar. At one point she walks over and bumps her fishnet-clad hip against him. Eek.)

November 10, 2008 8:52 AM

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