Oingo Boingo – Insanity
I’ve been looking long and hard to find this video somewhere on the Internet. It used to be on YouTube, but was pulled due to a challenge by a third party concerning the copyright. I don’t know why any music company would want to pull a video from the Internet. Isn’t it possible that someone sharing this video could spark interest in an artist that is no longer likely helping move many units? Anyhow, rants about the dinosaur music industry aside, I have finally tracked down the video for Boingo’s “Insanity.” Boingo is Oingo Boingo with less Oingo. Why? I don’t know, but they felt the need to shorten the name in 1994 when they released the self-titled album which happens to be one of the most important albums in my life. I’d put it in the top five. In fact, if I ever find my top 10 albums of 1994 list I know I scrawled into a yellowing journal nearly 15 years ago I’m pretty sure Boingo is in the top five, right underneath Nine Inch Nail’s The Downward Spiral at number one and probably only slightly above Under the Pink by Tori Amos. An essay on the album is long overdue and I’ll have to work on it when I’m a little less busy with work, but I have finally dug up the video for “Insanity” and wanted to share before I lose it again. Sadly, this is the short and sterilized version produced for television. I am almost positive there is an album length version (the actual song is nearly eight minutes) out there somewhere, but I could be wrong. As bizarre, slightly shocking, and creepy this video must be for some people, it isn’t no where near as bizarre, shocking, and creepy as Oingo Boingo’s video for the pedophilia anthem “Little Girls” (posted at the very end).
One of the most interesting videos I found during my quest for the “Insanity” video was of a marching band performing the song. Not surprisingly with Danny Elfman’s film score history it translates very well to a football field, but is an odd choice considering the song is about being brainwashed by a Christian nation and an inner struggle with demons. The video is from the pride of Arizona, who are notorious for their unique halftime shows. I believe they are the marching band that also did a set of Radiohead songs (second video).
Insanity is an amazing track – it should be hailed as a work of supreme genius.
I’ve only just discovered Oingo Boingo – they meant nothing ion the UK – but at least I can get hold of their music.
Thanks for these great videos, too.