The video for “Head Over Heels” is clearly trying to be a romp, a fun showcase for fun girls’ fun personalities. Belinda is spunky and chipper, Jane is sensitive and romantic, and the other ones… What is it saying about them? Red-haired bassist Kathy is just sorta there. Mullety keyboardist Charlotte is a nervous dorkwad who is afraid you’ll shove her in a locker if she stops rocking.
And what is the video saying about drummer Gina, with her plaid shirt, secretive glances at Belinda, knowing smiles with Jane, and uncanny resemblance to future celeb Kate McKinnon? She’s the lesbian. Isn’t that a hoot? Actually, I do think that’s fun. I don’t object. I’m just finding it noteworthy. This is me noting it.
“Just sort of there” describes most bassists. /s
one time krist novoselic from nirvana threw his bass in the air and it came down and split his head.
plus lemmy from motorhead and kaori from yellow machinegun are both bassists!
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