TONI BASIL SPECIAL full show 1. Thief on the loose 2. Mickey 3. Nobody 4. Little red book 5. Time after time 6. Be stiff 7. Space girls 8. You gotta problem 9 Over my head (extra)
Thank you for posting this . I was one of Toni’s original dancers. I’m in the orange feathers in “My Little Red Book”, and in “You Gotta Problem” I’m the pink poodle in the final tableau & I do most of the jumping in the choreography.
Thank You!!! The singer is great, music is good but not so special (maybe with the exception of "be stiff" from Devo). But I haven't seen such a synthesis of pop and classic dance yet. I think we did not know about this in Europe, it is original and it could be very successful.
Wow!! That is so cool!! I loved watching this!! I’ve adored Toni since I was a little ten yr old girl when Mickey came out. She influenced me a lot. Just recently watched a fabulous documentary about Mickey specifically, so it obviously was about Toni as well, but it was short and not any kind of comprehensive look at her life and career. But it was still fascinating and well done, and made me want to find this work of hers, Word of Mouth. Imagine my surprise and delight to see that the first comment is from you, one of Toni’s dancers who happens to be in this fantastic work! It must’ve been an amazing experience working with Toni and putting Word of Mouth together! How long did you work with her? You’ve probably had so much interesting work in dance, and have many stories to tell. Are you and Toni still in touch with each other?
I wore out two cassestee tapes. Never found on CD. This music has stayed with me my whole life. It's all about the vibes this music brings. Stop that man just tears at my heart strings. I was preteen when all this hit. 4th or 5th grade. Now at 53, I still listen to it. She was my dream girl.
Wonderful though this was (Thank you B DP) I don't think this is the BBC Special that I still just about remember from the early 80's (Yes I know you don't claim it is) that totally blew me away not only for the great Pop music (Pop is good) but also for the first time in my life the fantastic dancing (I'm big and butch how can I like dancing?) Thank you Toni for changing my outlook and rather than Be Stiff be SAFE and that applies to all the the fans of the wonderful Ms Basil good luck to you all and have a wonderful Christmas and a safe 2021
Peter Thompson it IS, they were called Tapes 1 & 2. I still have them on VHS, I was bloody obsessed by her 😊 still have all her vinyl. May or may not have reached my half century 😉 Edited to say: how the bloody hell can she be nearly 75?
@@robertdavis7922no, sorry, I wouldn’t. For years I’ve been asking Toni to release footage of the live shows we did at the Roxy in Hollywood & reprised at the Fox Venice . I was 15 years old & it was my first gig as a professional dancer. Toni plucked me out of ballet class & through me on stage! The show was absolutely brilliant, but sadly I’ve never seen the footage.
Its amazing that this was made in the beguining of the 80's. I remember Debbie Allen another famous coreographer and actress made an album in the end of the 80's and its hard to see how this is so previous considering that in the 80's music changed a lot between the begining and the end of the decade.
Well done Toni, have always loved this! Saw it many moons ago as a special on BBC 2, bought Word of Mouth cassete wore it out. You are innovative and unusual.
I have been praying that you you release this whole special again! Thank you so much for this. I used to have this special and the special from your 2nd album. I have all of your 12" singles from both albums as well. I so wish you would sing for us one more time. I love you so much Toni and I am so proud of all you have done in pop culture. PS I saw Tina Turner in 2008 and you choreography was brilliant! GOD BLESS YOU MISS B! I hope someday you will release the second album special as well as I thought your 2nd album was the best! Space Walking The Dog!!!!
Thank you for posting this special, l remember seeing it on channel 4 years ago and have been looking for it for the last ten years just a brilliant album with more than a hint of Devo
@@harveycotton5185 nope - I was one of Toni’s original dancers - in orange feathers in Little Red Book & the pink poodle in the final tableau & did most of the jumping in You Gotta Problem. We filmed these in L.A. just prior to the launch of MTV . The BBC versions of Hey Mickey & You Gotta Problem were very different from the footage here (& with different dancers).
Thank you for putting this out there. I didn't know she had covered Devo. "Be Stiff," "Space Girls," and "You Gotta Problem" are all Devo. ("You Gotta Problem" is "Pity You" retitled.)
27:49 that part where the music slight drops out for the moonwalk to go with the lyrics "that's got u going back" is there a video version of this song on its own
I hate to say she got typecast by that one song. I loved it and get. I wonder if she would done a special with Kate Bush, would people have looked at her differently?
Such an interesting question ( I was one of Toni’s dancers - see my other comments elsewhere this thread). As a progressive rock aficionado and a choreographer myself - I find this idea of having Toni B and Kate B collaborating truly fascinating. Food for thought for a bizarre ballet - visions of remixing “Babooshka” 😂
Was this classed a concept album? Wore the cassette album out. Loved it, if I could get it now brilliant! Toni a few years older than me but definitely fitter!
I see what you did there. BAM magazine got talented genius Toni's attention by misspelling her name in capitals on a cover, then you misspelled her name in capitals twice!
I have been trying to find out for years with no luck :( as mentioned often on this thread, I was one of Toni’s dancers & worked with Spazz. He is/ was a lovely guy - a true gentleman and highly creative. I keep asking around & digging on the interwebs & … nada :(
Great dancer and a dance related career to be proud of, but that song Micky is simply dreadful. People in the eighties thought that shit was cool? I always get the impression that with her it was dance first, music second. Which is cool, I can appreciate dance. But with me, my first love is music, so no, I have higher musical standards. I'll watch her dance with the sound down while listening to something else. To bring that home. In that first video she dances on freakin' point. That is not something that the 1000's of pop stars who also dance do. Brittany Spears is not dancing en pointe in her videos. As far as I know, she may be the only pop singer who did that in her own video. I think I've seen ballerinas as extras in pop music videos, but not the stars themselves. It's interesting, yes, but Mickey, if I never listen to that song again I will do just fine.
You act like "Mickey" is all about Toni. It's a cover of Racey's "Kitty," but you wrote nothing about that male band's original version. Toni recorded many other songs, too. You misspelled Britney.
@@shiroibasketshoes Doesn't matter why she wrote it or did it or covered it, it's still a shitty song. Better dancer than singer. That cheesy new wave doesn't age well. If I never hear that song or the original song again I will be just fine with that.
@@johnobrien6415 Like many people who dislike some music, you state your mere personal insulting opinion as if it is intrinsic fact. Others have their right to their opinion it is good, just like you have your right to dislike it. "Mickey" was Top Ten in nine countries and #1 in three of those, meaning many people loved it. Since you don't like it, you don't have to listen to it. Have a nice day. :-)
@@shiroibasketshoes You're right, taste is subjective, and if you want to like shitty music, have at it. Disco Duck was a big hit too, and you can't use an Argumentum ad popularum to make me think it was a great song either.
@@johnobrien6415 You're contradicting yourself, as you say you agree that taste is subjective, but then you use that profane insult again about a song that many loved and still enjoy. You're also incorrectly assuming that my defending "Mickey" means I personally love it. I bought the album with it but I haven't played it in decades. I think Toni Basil's version of "Mickey" is very well done, but to my personal taste, I've heard and enjoyed Rick Dees and His Cast Of Idiots' "Disco Duck" many more times. I bought the 45, LP and other LPs of Rick. I kept track of how many times I heard "Disco Duck" on the radio, and when I heard it the 100th time, my parents got for me a cake with a "Disco Duck" theme. Yet just because you apparently think "Disco Duck" is the lowest of the low, as you incorrectly assume of course I'd agree, you tried to use that for an example of your point, but it was a #1 song in its time. You misdefined "argumentum ad popularum." I never tried to use that on you. I never said you had to have my own musical taste. You are trying to use that term on myself and others, by acting like only you and those who agree with you know what good music is. Tactics like that are one of the reasons the term "pot calling the kettle black" was invented.
Thank you for posting this . I was one of Toni’s original dancers. I’m in the orange feathers in “My Little Red Book”, and in “You Gotta Problem” I’m the pink poodle in the final tableau & I do most of the jumping in the choreography.
You should have been in her bed dude.
I loved watching you dance. I was obsessed with this vhs. Still am lol
Thank You!!! The singer is great, music is good but not so special (maybe with the exception of "be stiff" from Devo). But I haven't seen such a synthesis of pop and classic dance yet. I think we did not know about this in Europe, it is original and it could be very successful.
Wow!! That is so cool!! I loved watching this!! I’ve adored Toni since I was a little ten yr old girl when Mickey came out. She influenced me a lot. Just recently watched a fabulous documentary about Mickey specifically, so it obviously was about Toni as well, but it was short and not any kind of comprehensive look at her life and career. But it was still fascinating and well done, and made me want to find this work of hers, Word of Mouth. Imagine my surprise and delight to see that the first comment is from you, one of Toni’s dancers who happens to be in this fantastic work! It must’ve been an amazing experience working with Toni and putting Word of Mouth together! How long did you work with her? You’ve probably had so much interesting work in dance, and have many stories to tell. Are you and Toni still in touch with each other?
She is so underrated! What a talented performer!
Had never seen this before - what an opening!
she was not underrated at ll.... how many dancers had a top 10 hit and 2 tv specials on bbc tv...
This is sooo slick. 40 years on and its still colourful, fresh and exciting. Toni is just so beautiful. Takes my breath away
Right? So ahead of her time. A true trailblazer!
@@timothybellavia everything she was doing is of the time...
I wore out two cassestee tapes. Never found on CD. This music has stayed with me my whole life. It's all about the vibes this music brings. Stop that man just tears at my heart strings. I was preteen when all this hit. 4th or 5th grade. Now at 53, I still listen to it. She was my dream girl.
I haven't got words enough to say how much I love Toni Basil's style. Love, love, love Toni Basil.
You can thank BBC North in Manchester for the first part of this programme (Thief On The Lose) directed by the late and very sadly missed, Alan Walsh.
I will Always Love Toni Basil!!!❤👏❤👏👏👏👏👏
Lovely to see this again, such a talented performer ❤️ the whole concept was excellent
I HAVE NOT BEEN THIS THRILLED FOR A LONG LONG TIME
MISS TONY AWARD WINNER . YOU ARE A "SUPERSTAR DELIGHT"
It's great to see this again from a very talented lady.
This brings back a many happy memories from childhood , my dad fancied the pants of this lady so she was always played in my house 😊
AND THE TRUTH IS, TONY BASIL COULD NOT ONLY SING BUT
SHE COULD "DANCE INCREDIBLE"
Great to hear a different version of "You gotta problem"
Wonderful though this was (Thank you B DP) I don't think this is the BBC Special that I still just about remember from the early 80's (Yes I know you don't claim it is) that totally blew me away not only for the great Pop music (Pop is good) but also for the first time in my life the fantastic dancing (I'm big and butch how can I like dancing?) Thank you Toni for changing my outlook and rather than Be Stiff be SAFE and that applies to all the the fans of the wonderful Ms Basil good luck to you all and have a wonderful Christmas and a safe 2021
Peter Thompson it IS, they were called Tapes 1 & 2. I still have them on VHS, I was bloody obsessed by her 😊 still have all her vinyl. May or may not have reached my half century 😉
Edited to say: how the bloody hell can she be nearly 75?
@@neighbourhoodwitch18 Then get it posted Ms Witch PLEASE (By the way my half century is no longer visible in the rear view mirror)
Wonderful Special-Love the Word of Mouth Album!!
This is actually the Word of Mouth VHS tape, and not the BBC special, but this is awesome to see on RUclips!
Exactly. I was one of Toni’s dancers - in orange feathers in Little Red Book & the slightly taller Pink Poodle in You Gotta Problem.
I remember this fondly. I was 11 years old when I watched this VHS.
@@pallas-danceyogapallas5978 you wouldn't know where to find the BBC special by any chance?
@@robertdavis7922 the specials are called called taoe one and tape two...tape one is difficult to watch, tape two is on youtube...
@@robertdavis7922no, sorry, I wouldn’t. For years I’ve been asking Toni to release footage of the live shows we did at the Roxy in Hollywood & reprised at the Fox Venice . I was 15 years old & it was my first gig as a professional dancer. Toni plucked me out of ballet class & through me on stage! The show was absolutely brilliant, but sadly I’ve never seen the footage.
The close up with her in shabadoo was great 🙉
I remember this fondly. I was 11 years old when I watched this VHS.
Its amazing that this was made in the beguining of the 80's. I remember Debbie Allen another famous coreographer and actress made an album in the end of the 80's and its hard to see how this is so previous considering that in the 80's music changed a lot between the begining and the end of the decade.
Shabba-Doo !! (R.I.P)
~ Toni Basil is AWESOME !!
Well done Toni, have always loved this! Saw it many moons ago as a special on BBC 2, bought Word of Mouth cassete wore it out. You are innovative and unusual.
i still love her she is as pretty as she ever was
I have been praying that you you release this whole special again! Thank you so much for this. I used to have this special and the special from your 2nd album. I have all of your 12" singles from both albums as well. I so wish you would sing for us one more time. I love you so much Toni and I am so proud of all you have done in pop culture. PS I saw Tina Turner in 2008 and you choreography was brilliant! GOD BLESS YOU MISS B! I hope someday you will release the second album special as well as I thought your 2nd album was the best! Space Walking The Dog!!!!
She is so fine that can blow my mind, Hey Toni!!!
Thank you for posting this special, l remember seeing it on channel 4 years ago and have been looking for it for the last ten years just a brilliant album with more than a hint of Devo
Thank you for posting this :)
"You Got A Problem" was in fact titled "PITY YOU". One of DEVO's ultimate greatest songs....E V E R! ! ! !
Это круто!!!
Thank you for posting! She is an incredible performer!
This is brilliant
Good video.
MAY I SAY THIS? TONY BASIL WAS ALMOST AS GOOD AS A PAT BENATAR OR A DEBBY HARRY
AND I AM "VERY DELIGHTED" TO SEE HER PERFORM
not sure why you comparing her to debbie harry...different type of artists...
"Almost"?
Thanks for this collection. Great to hear all her vids with such HQ sound quality
Looove this so muuuuch!!!
Thanks for posting this.. hard to find in this condition.. great stuff.
Would love to see the BBC special also 🙂👍🎶🎸🥁
This is the BBC special i think ?
@@harveycotton5185 nope - I was one of Toni’s original dancers - in orange feathers in Little Red Book & the pink poodle in the final tableau & did most of the jumping in You Gotta Problem. We filmed these in L.A. just prior to the launch of MTV . The BBC versions of Hey Mickey & You Gotta Problem were very different from the footage here (& with different dancers).
Thank you for putting this out there. I didn't know she had covered Devo. "Be Stiff," "Space Girls," and "You Gotta Problem" are all Devo. ("You Gotta Problem" is "Pity You" retitled.)
Devo performs on the covers with her.
She should’ve been more than a one hit wonder, this is good
Завершающая композиция , просто сумасшествие .....
A very beautiful woman
AND HER BAND BACKS HER UP ALL THE WAY
Thank you for posting….
AMAZING!!!!!!
27:49 that part
where the music slight drops out for the moonwalk
to go with the lyrics
"that's got u going back"
is there a video version of this song on its own
thanks for posting this
I hate to say she got typecast by that one song. I loved it and get. I wonder if she would done a special with Kate Bush, would people have looked at her differently?
Such an interesting question ( I was one of Toni’s dancers - see my other comments elsewhere this thread). As a progressive rock aficionado and a choreographer myself - I find this idea of having Toni B and Kate B collaborating truly fascinating. Food for thought for a bizarre ballet - visions of remixing “Babooshka” 😂
Was this classed a concept album? Wore the cassette album out. Loved it, if I could get it now brilliant! Toni a few years older than me but definitely fitter!
❤️
infelizmente não se faz mais Toni Basil
17:15 is actual footage of her with her boyfriend at the time (Don Campbell).
This was a great package. Maybe a bit too arty in the light of Mickeys success
its good that basil stayed with her art background, and refused to become a cornball pop artist...
TONY BASIL WAS ONE OF THE HOTTEST GIRLS ON OUR SCENE AND
EVEN PRINCE WAS NOT AS GOOD AS TONY
I see what you did there. BAM magazine got talented genius Toni's attention by misspelling her name in capitals on a cover, then you misspelled her name in capitals twice!
dont be dumb, prince is untouchable by anyone
I wonder where Spazz Attack is now...?
@themaidofmiddleearth ..punks dnt fear blacklisting...
I have been trying to find out for years with no luck :( as mentioned often on this thread, I was one of Toni’s dancers & worked with Spazz. He is/ was a lovely guy - a true gentleman and highly creative. I keep asking around & digging on the interwebs & … nada :(
BLONDIE AND PINK DID THE SAME THING. THEY USED THE MUSIC STANDARDS AND HIRED THE FINEST MUSICIANS TO "BACK THEM UP"
blondie is a band not an artist dummy
Totally forgettable songs (except Mickey).
Completely unforgettable dancing.
Great dancer and a dance related career to be proud of, but that song Micky is simply dreadful. People in the eighties thought that shit was cool? I always get the impression that with her it was dance first, music second. Which is cool, I can appreciate dance. But with me, my first love is music, so no, I have higher musical standards. I'll watch her dance with the sound down while listening to something else.
To bring that home. In that first video she dances on freakin' point. That is not something that the 1000's of pop stars who also dance do. Brittany Spears is not dancing en pointe in her videos. As far as I know, she may be the only pop singer who did that in her own video. I think I've seen ballerinas as extras in pop music videos, but not the stars themselves. It's interesting, yes, but Mickey, if I never listen to that song again I will do just fine.
You act like "Mickey" is all about Toni. It's a cover of Racey's "Kitty," but you wrote nothing about that male band's original version. Toni recorded many other songs, too. You misspelled Britney.
@@shiroibasketshoes Doesn't matter why she wrote it or did it or covered it, it's still a shitty song. Better dancer than singer. That cheesy new wave doesn't age well. If I never hear that song or the original song again I will be just fine with that.
@@johnobrien6415 Like many people who dislike some music, you state your mere personal insulting opinion as if it is intrinsic fact. Others have their right to their opinion it is good, just like you have your right to dislike it. "Mickey" was Top Ten in nine countries and #1 in three of those, meaning many people loved it. Since you don't like it, you don't have to listen to it. Have a nice day. :-)
@@shiroibasketshoes You're right, taste is subjective, and if you want to like shitty music, have at it. Disco Duck was a big hit too, and you can't use an Argumentum ad popularum to make me think it was a great song either.
@@johnobrien6415 You're contradicting yourself, as you say you agree that taste is subjective, but then you use that profane insult again about a song that many loved and still enjoy. You're also incorrectly assuming that my defending "Mickey" means I personally love it. I bought the album with it but I haven't played it in decades. I think Toni Basil's version of "Mickey" is very well done, but to my personal taste, I've heard and enjoyed Rick Dees and His Cast Of Idiots' "Disco Duck" many more times. I bought the 45, LP and other LPs of Rick. I kept track of how many times I heard "Disco Duck" on the radio, and when I heard it the 100th time, my parents got for me a cake with a "Disco Duck" theme. Yet just because you apparently think "Disco Duck" is the lowest of the low, as you incorrectly assume of course I'd agree, you tried to use that for an example of your point, but it was a #1 song in its time. You misdefined "argumentum ad popularum." I never tried to use that on you. I never said you had to have my own musical taste. You are trying to use that term on myself and others, by acting like only you and those who agree with you know what good music is. Tactics like that are one of the reasons the term "pot calling the kettle black" was invented.
Wonderful Special-Love the Word of Mouth Album!!