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Cry Little Sister: Is It a 5/10 or a 10/10?

We had a fascinating debate sparked in the comments section recently about the iconic theme from The Lost Boys!
The question was raised: How good is "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann when you take it out of the context of the movie?
One commenter suggested that purely as a standalone song, it's maybe a 5/10. BUT, they argued that once you factor in the atmosphere, the themes, the vampires, and the sheer vibe of The Lost Boys, the song is instantly elevated to a 10/10 classic.
It perfectly highlights the power of synergy between music and film! The song IS the context for many of us, making it almost impossible to judge separately.

What do you think?
Standalone Rating: If you heard this song for the first time on a random playlist with no knowledge of the film, what would you rate it? (5/10, 7/10, etc.)
Cinematic Rating: Paired with the film, where does it rank among the best 80s movie themes?

Let us know if you think "Cry Little Sister" can truly stand on its own, or if it needs the Santa Carla setting to become immortal!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Oh, for the love of all that is undead, can we please put a stake through this persistent misunderstanding?

While it's delightful that the Cry Little Sister track is getting a second, or third, or tenth wind, let's be scrupulously accurate: the definitive, original song featured in the 1987 motion picture, The Lost Boys, was performed by Gerald McMann. A quick glance at the original film's credits—a highly recommended activity, by the way—will confirm that that is the recording the producers managed to use, pre-dating any 2022 remix by a comfortable 35 years. Therefore, if you're listening to a version with a copyright date of 2022, performed by G Tom Mac, you're enjoying a tribute, a remaster, a rebirth, perhaps—but it is decidedly not the song that scored the original movie's iconic vampire antics. The credits speak, and they credit McMann.

Furthermore, the original song was chosen for the music video from the 1987 film. This channel is about nostalgia and this is where things get delightfully confusing, as Gerald McMann and G Tom Mac are the same person—Gerard McMahon—who simply adopted a new stage name later in his career! The key differences are therefore not in the primary artist, but in the production style and era-specific sound of the 1987 original versus the 2022 (or other subsequent) remix/remastered versions. We clearly chose to go with the original authentic vintage 1987 song has it is listed in the credits and on the soundtrack album.


“Gerard Thomas McMahon, also known as Gerard McMann and G Tom Mac, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who specialises in creating music for films and TV. His gothic rock anthem "Cry Little Sister" was recorded in 1987 for the soundtrack album of the cult horror film The Lost Boys.”

— en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_McMahon

Case closed.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 5

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In our experience here at Utility Productions, LLC scenarios in which we’ve had to pass on ideas for music videos because of visibility issues on YouTube.

It is with this in mind that music video production continues unabated. We will still make our videos. However, if they’re not available to post publicly such as a song by the dust Brothers from fight club… We will still retain the full video for whichever platform we can exhibit it on uncensored.

We work within the guidelines of YouTube in order to guarantee that we can still produce videos that you’ll be able to see in their original on altered form.


Know this; there are more music videos then YouTube will allow me to post. If you’d like to see more of that, let me know. The original version of at least two songs exist in their full glory. No matter what the future holds with whatever platform utility Ends up on; we will continue to keep and maintain all of our original music videos. They are archived in our own private database. Where we maintain the original copies of all of our music videos. And in there will retain all the videos too hot for YouTube.

Moving forward and making music videos. Keep your eye on your notifications, especially if you rang the bell for all notifications.

Thank you everyone for your support and viewership.

-LifeRedux

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Tomorrow we will premier a new music video.

Guyz Nite - Did Hard

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.


https://youtu.be/66nXq4Q5Si8

1 year ago | [YT] | 0

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We just need to tell you about something really cool. We found out about here. They’re like Doug at the link below is archiving and posting a series of coverage of tonight’s historic presidential election.

If you can’t see it live, this is the next best thing.

youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP...

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

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Bonus Material: Here is a few pictures from the new music video.

Remember voting is the most important responsibility and duty of a citizen. In this election, it is vitally important that you vote. Show these politicians that you don’t agree with their policies, vote. Show them that they can’t take rights away from you and threaten the very foundation of our nation—Vote. If you voted already, make sure to help somebody else make a plan to vote. You can send politicians the loudest message by voting. Because, every vote matters no matter who you’re voting for.

Voting is the most important thing you could do as a citizen. Hyperbole aside, this election is an election that determines whether or not we can return to a peaceful democracy or we allow 4+ more years of a proven threat to democracy.

Don’t close your eyes
Don’t go to sleep
Don’t Boo
Vote!

Vote.org for more info.

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1 year ago | [YT] | 5

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Don’t go back to sleep— it’s vital that everyone gets out and votes. For the very preservation of our nation; vote, early, vote now, vote every election. Your voice counts.

And all
#vote. #Vote2024

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

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I have a song stuck in my head. The ear worm of a song is the subject of my next music video. The ball is rolling

1 year ago | [YT] | 2

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The original 11:36 version of the Ozzy Osbourne triple play will not be seen.

Unfortunately, this will not be the full music video experience that was planned for our audience. Regrettably, it is unfortunate that due to this copyright censorship issue that the original will not be visible on YouTube. However, a compromised second draft is going to be released.

We sincerely apologize for any copyright issues that have arisen with Ozzy Osbourne Double Feature.

Due to the requests of copyright holders, certain content has been restricted, limiting the visibility of the material. We understand that this may have impacted your viewing experience, and we are sorry for any confusion or inconvenience this has caused. Our goal is always to provide engaging, accessible content while honoring the legal rights of all creators.

In light of these issues, we have had to make some edits to the original video to ensure compliance with copyright laws. While these changes may alter the viewing experience, will continue to make more music videos here ‪@UtilityPro‬

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