Tony Bingham, a sincere friend, found our location for this video at the last minute – and we were of course elated. But on the shooting day in question, the skies produced rain clouds for miles.
I sat silently, thinking how I’d finally gotten to shoot a music video for this band (I had already directed their EPK and documentary), and now the heavens were not cooperating. Clearly a disaster was abound. I decided to shoot anyway. Maybe two takes in, I’d pretty much given up on the clip having any signature look…everything was drab, muddy and dark.
But within, it seemed, seconds, a wondrous thing happened. I received a call from my steadicam operator who said prior his schedule would not allow for him to be there – now he was asking for directions. My smile began. Once he arrived, the cloud cover peeled back. We had a stretch of about 3 hours of moist sunlight! Outstanding!
After a bit of fertile photography, we packed up and left the farm location, stumbling accidently on a small shack in the middle of nowhere. Funny, when I entered the rickety structure, a visible hole stood out in the middle of the place. I thought out loud, “Quick, let’s place the camera down there, and spin it in a circle to catch each band member in a different part of this open house. Worked like a charm!
And when I suggested Speech sit in the window, the sun grew brighter for our two only takes. God…is all one can say.
We traveled back to downtown ATL, where I was favored with the distinct honor of working with famed artist, Radcliffe Bailey. A polished professional. He braved rush hour traffic, and seedy alleyways for us to capture what was pure about his work even then.
We ended our spirited day at the Scoville Hotel, where we finalized our efforts for the remainder of the concept.
Man I remember watching this on Yo MTV Raps and was one of my favorites !!! This and “ check yo self by ice cube “ and “ i got a man by positive k “ jump around by house of pain and jump by Kris’s Kris’s lol this was such a special treat for me today thank you
These guys were awesome, I can't believe they didn't go farther. Maybe the audience wasn't ready for them or something? I'm sure they were hard for a label to pigeonhole them and thus make them multiplatinum
Man I remember watching this on Yo MTV Raps and was one of my favorites !!! This and “ check yo self by ice cube “ and “ i got a man by positive k “ jump around by house of pain and jump by Kris’s Kris’s lol this was such a special treat for me today thank you
Listening to this song in the early 1990s on that Alpine was the only way for me.
They lowering. The. Energy. Frequency. Vibrations. Return of the goodess Mr Wendel. The. Head. Chakra. 7 up.
2023 ☺️
I loved the song back then and still do. A song with a strong message ❤
This is like second coming of de la soul
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i was 16 years old back in December 1992 when this song came out back then
Came for the drum machine, stayed for the choon !
30 years later, this song is still so powerful.
Quick Fact- the lyric
" ..No one never knew him because he's a logo" ! I saw the video tsk tsk tsk –
The perfect 90's Jam!
Wow‼️ I haven't heard this song in 30 years & am floored at how terribly profound & very, very relevant the lyrics are in 2023‼️‼️‼️‼️
I actually got to meet Mr. Wendal!! Atlanta Georgia 2004
Im 44 from Borneo island. i hve their cassette.
There’s nothing wrong with money until you loose sight of what’s right, and end up in love with it.
I use to laugh at songs like these until you wake up one day and become a Mr. Wendell yourself not so funny anymore.
Mr Wendell is a very wise man
These guys were awesome, I can't believe they didn't go farther. Maybe the audience wasn't ready for them or something? I'm sure they were hard for a label to pigeonhole them and thus make them multiplatinum
Cannot believe it has been 30 years since Mr. Wendal appeared on the scene!
Jamming in 2022 and will be back in 2023.
I didn't understand just how good this song was when I was young. Well done.
My fav arrested development track real music before this music we got out now they pour down our throats well some of us
this song is true enlightenment. What a gift
This song is powerful.I love this song and what it means.I remember when it came out.Go ahead Arrested Development.
Remember 90s Black music that uplifted their community? Yeah, everyone beginning to get along, THEY had to put a stop to that!
Anyone still listening in 2022?
Always a joy to revisit this marvel of a musical video, the son, it lyrics and wicked ass beat. Yeah, thanks AD.