Here it is, 2023. And I'm still entertained by the musicianship of Michael Sembello! This guy was/is talented. Wish he would put something new out (or maybe he has, and I haven't found it yet!).
Holy crap! Saw this film in 1985 & never even realized it had a music video until now. Very cool! I especially liked the Ron Howard cameo & the singing dolphins 🐬
@MyMediaArchiveI’m thinking both Ron Howard and Michael Sembello would like everyone to forget this actually happened, and some of them made some unfortunate facial hair choices…:)
I was excited too...and I was at Epcot and they sold this futuristic lifestyle that never happened...that's how I knew things peaked back in those days
Michael Sembello is second to none.A real master of masters,however very under rated.I love his music and never get tired of his masterpieces,my opinion.
Looks Terrific, This is a great song from The Film "Cocoon" Nice to see the full version with Ron Howard doing the intro to the video, Excellent film director.
A: My mind's eye interpretation of how Michael Sembello looked like was lightyears off! B: This is 100 percent...pure...uncut 80's cheese...LOVE IT!!!!
From his second album, "Without Walls." Reminds me of Was (Not Was). Finding a copy online may be expensive because I think it is quite rare based on a basic search.
"Cecil" - LMAO Seriously, this vid is cheesy but this is one of the greatest dance songs ever written. Michael Sembello didn't get enough credit even during his heyday IMO
@@robingar4973 Indeed.. Their generation were the ones that made the America of the 50s, the greatest country in the world! I'd shudder to think what they'd make of it now.
Wait wait wait. Ron Howard opening, looking like a hot ginger clone? Michael Sembello looking like a prototype muscle bear? What alternative universe is this?
The Cocoon soundtrack was not released on A&M Records. It was released on Polydor Records. They should have stated Polydor under the Cocoon soundtrack heading and then his album Without Walls and A&M Records.
They need to change the artist title of this video from Michael Sembello to "Cecil" instead if it's not Michael Sembello after all. Lol. Ron Howard said it was Cecil doing the video.
This is the single most distinctly 80s thing in existence. All it needs is a cameo by Max Headroom.
Everything Sembello does is distinctly 80s. The man is pure 80s
Let's settle for Steve Gutenberg.
I would like to submit his video for a little song called Automatic Man as a counter-example.
ABSOLUTELY TRUE! The 80s are pure magic! Pure strength!
Here it is, 2023. And I'm still entertained by the musicianship of Michael Sembello! This guy was/is talented. Wish he would put something new out (or maybe he has, and I haven't found it yet!).
This is when movies were fun and this forgotten gem from Michael sembello just fits in with the fun spirit of this Ron Howard 1985 sci Fi classic
I just adore the 80's film and music..I'm a 79 baby and was too young to go partying to this music..This song makes my heart sing
I love the movie! And I love this amazing music video!
The 80s are pure power! The 80s are immortal! It doesn't matter how much time passes!
Another classic soundtrack tune from Michael Sembello.
This song should've been nominated for an Academy Award!
Holy crap! Saw this film in 1985 & never even realized it had a music video until now. Very cool! I especially liked the Ron Howard cameo & the singing dolphins 🐬
This seriously needed to be included on the Blu-Ray.
@MyMediaArchiveI’m thinking both Ron Howard and Michael Sembello would like everyone to forget this actually happened, and some of them made some unfortunate facial hair choices…:)
I don't think anyone could be as excited about science and technology as musicians in the 80s
the digital age was manifesting.
I was excited too...and I was at Epcot and they sold this futuristic lifestyle that never happened...that's how I knew things peaked back in those days
Maniac, Automatic Man...and Gravity....damn....this guy definitely was no one hit wonder...
Most of the people think this because MTV played a lot “Maniac” and they didn’t play the other videos in rare rotation
Michael Sembello is second to none.A real master of masters,however very under rated.I love his music and never get tired of his masterpieces,my opinion.
such classic 80's cheesiness in this video, its got it all, the ethereal figure in white, pyramids, bad face painting & assorted animals! love it! :)
I have not heard this song since the 80's and it is so good to hear it again! Where is Michael in 2019??
Looks Terrific, This is a great song from The Film "Cocoon" Nice to see the full version with Ron Howard doing the intro to the video, Excellent film director.
I wish his solos were longer. He is a guitar SHREDDER!
he was Stevie Wonder's guitarist aged 17 after all
The Great Guitarist Michael Sembello. And producer.
Miss these 80's jams man... they were so chill
you consider THIS chill
i agree its good but it has more energy than most college students
He has such a good voice. It didn’t need this much ornamentation around it, just really good songs
The break dancing scene with don ameche was awesome 😎
He was awesome ..in general he was
Example 1,372 of why the 80's were just BETTER.
There's like 100,000 examples
A: My mind's eye interpretation of how Michael Sembello looked like was lightyears off!
B: This is 100 percent...pure...uncut 80's cheese...LOVE IT!!!!
2020 don't let this flop!
I was talking to Brian McKnight about this song back in 2001. He told me that he had two copies of this album at his house!!
I've loved this song since I first heard it in Cocoon.
I hope I can dance like that aged 83. 👊🏻😁
Ha! Ronnie Howard is awesome!
This is awesome, and a fun movie....great song!!
Reeeetrooooo!!!
:) Thanks for the upload!
He is also an very good guitarist
this guys was ahead of his time
Michael Sambello un gran musico con mucho talento innovador inolvidable .Gracias
just saw this video first time. it is now among my favorite musicvideos ever
This guy had quite a few catchy numbers didn't he?
From his second album, "Without Walls." Reminds me of Was (Not Was). Finding a copy online may be expensive because I think it is quite rare based on a basic search.
📣📣📣Даëшь 80-е❗
Woah. Definitely qualifies as a top drawer weird ass music video. Singing dolphins??? I gotta stop drinking beer.
My day..... Sory; my week just got exponentially better!!!!
Wonderful music!!!
It's totally genially and best theme song
Can you imagine that song playing on the end credits of Cocoon instead of James Horner's music score.
Love it 💗
This sounds like the intro to a weird sci-fi show from the mid 80's or early 90's.
"Sembello looks like post-apocalyptic Kal Drogo"
- Todd in the Shadows
Not a neofascist alt-rightist? No, he's not.
+Eoin O'Connor Please don't mention that beta male on awesome videos like this.
"Beta male"
MRA perma-virgin detected ^_^
+Eoin O'Connor Penetrating a woman is part of 'toxic masculinity'. That's why Todd is still a virgin. :)
No, that's just masculinity of a non-toxic kind. Which is why you're still a virgin.
I love this song! What a great movie. Thanks
This would be a killer theme for a Cyberpunk movie.
Wonderful piece of Music, Fantastic bass line.
"What went wrong was that moustache! We found the most creepiest thing in this Halloween episode! 1985 ron howard's moustache!" - Todd in the shadows
Nathan Simpson happy days
proof for future civilisations that we peaked in 1985
We definitely peaked in the 80s
Greatest song in the world!
Wow. Just...wow.
"Cecil" - LMAO
Seriously, this vid is cheesy but this is one of the greatest dance songs ever written. Michael Sembello didn't get enough credit even during his heyday IMO
Always loved the movie and this track in particular, pity most of the cast died of old age lol
they didnt..... the movie is about how theyll do a john malkovich
They are lucky not to be around to see the asinine world of today...they lived thru the best
@@robingar4973 Indeed.. Their generation were the ones that made the America of the 50s, the greatest country in the world! I'd shudder to think what they'd make of it now.
@@HereIsMyOffer i feel you...if I were a millennial I'd kill myself i really would ..unless i was super rich that's another story
I like beard design. I must try that style sometime
AWESOME
Que efectos especiales por dios!!!
+Bruno Garcia madre mia madre mia niño
+Juan Panadero xd
This version is much better than the 'Special Dance Mix' on the album. Hopefully there will be a reissue with this version as a bonus track.
very cool video!
I feel bad for those on drugs watching this....
estupenda muy buena arte de la guitarra y teclado
He's also got John-Petrucci level guitar skills
Ron Howard, a great director and actor!
@PushingUpRoses Salute Your Shorts episode brought me here lol
*puts on sunglasses*
GRAVITY.
Fsntastic...
Procurando músicas dele mas MANIAC É SEM IGUAL 😍
Such a long time without see this video.
Thanks
Obra viajero del tiempo..
1:23 wow!!!
i love of the guitar just fucks off all of a sudden mid-solo 😂
What if Michael Jackson had wrote and recorded this song?
Pack man if MJ does this he wud ft sembelo Cecil Liz Tyler Mike Jordan Chris tucker bubbles Janet and the Jackson 5!
Ron Howard's only music video...
Play this on JJJ today and the kids will think it's like so like awesome
Los 80
This song is everything that Maniac is not. Although I expected depth, I only found triviality.
Gravity from the lp "Without Walls."
finally i have found it
Everything about this video says 80s.
Very hot weather, can we as HHumans, stop this????😊❤🎉
very gallo giustone italoamericano Sembello the king
I was about to shit on it but then the dolphin started singing.
Synth stabs!
4:06 where else can you see dolphins rap?
@SEHANO One of my best friends has been his drummer for about 14 years now.
JACKSON GALAXY from MY CAT FROM HELL, trims his beard like SEMBELLO.
El viejitos y alien pelicula interesante .. mmm??
Steve Spielberg o santo genio..
Wait wait wait. Ron Howard opening, looking like a hot ginger clone? Michael Sembello looking like a prototype muscle bear? What alternative universe is this?
This is like when an alien lands and wants to know what 1985 is like
What guitar is that????
@ ▷ Michael Sembello
🎶▷ Gravity
💿▷ Cocoon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
📅▷ 1985
🎬︎▷ Ron Howard
🎶🎵❤️🎶🎵❤️🎶🎵❤️😉👍
The Cocoon soundtrack was not released on A&M Records. It was released on Polydor Records. They should have stated Polydor under the Cocoon soundtrack heading and then his album Without Walls and A&M Records.
"Where! In the world! Is Guttenberg Sandiego?"
Prefer this song FAR over Maniac.
Gotta love platonic solids 😝
This could have been a Steve Vai song
I think he's trying to go for a Peter Gabriel type thing here. *I think* that's what he's doing anyway.
Ron Howard in a Cameo
They need to change the artist title of this video from Michael Sembello to "Cecil" instead if it's not Michael Sembello after all. Lol. Ron Howard said it was Cecil doing the video.
I was wondering if there's a jazz version of this great song. If there is, please let me know who does it. Thank you.
Feat. Echo the Dolphin and Friend, apparently!
Kal Drogo, is that you?
The illuminats clip