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Samantha Fox: The Music Video Collection [VHS]

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As a fan of "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" and "I Wanna Have Some Fun," I looked forward to seeing some of Sam's music videos. I urge you to keep your expectations low, because they haven't aged well. At first, I began to ask myself if she only made those atrocious "concert videos," since the first videos, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" and "Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)," are nearly identical. None of her videos is particularly memorable, but, Sam is an engaging presence and her interviews are interesting.

Her hedonistic image leads us to believe that she personifies her sex kitten persona, onstage and off. Yet, she's very well-spoken and down-to-earth. It is so fascinating to watch her rabid fans, circa 1989, scream and holler for their favorite artist. We forget the success Sam enjoyed in the late '80s and early '90s. It is quite deserved. Sam has a fantastic voice, and she truly seems to appreciate the support she receives from her die-hard fans. It is so refreshing.

With the 1996 release of 21ST CENTURY FOX (clever title!), Sam has enjoyed an international resurgence in her career. Sadly, Stateside success seems to have evaded her. Her latest single, "Let Me Be Free," released by Ichiban Records, from her import release of 21ST CENTURY FOX, is quintessential Sam.

My copy of this VHS edition is titled SAMANTHA FOX: THE MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION. Its videos are:

1. "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)." 2. "Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)." 3. "Naughty Girls Need Love Too." 4. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now." 5. "I Wanna Have Some Fun." 6. "I Only Wanna Be With You." 7. "Love House."

Sam Fox's videoclips are actually the freshest clips ever done in music history. Sam's the freshness in person and it's so fun to look at this gorgeous lady with her clear and catchy voice.Sam is like a whirlwind , like a softdrink on a hot summer day. I have always admired this energy packet which she certainly is. The interview sections are very interesting and show that there is more than just the Sam Fox on stage and that behind the fresh glamor girl image there stands a very prudent and articulate young lady. 5 fingers up for the most delicious entertainer on the globe! Makes me feel really good that she'll release another album at the end of 2000 or beginning of 2001.

This video compilation features Samantha Fox, Page Three girl from the Sun-turned pop singer, in commentary and videos taken from her first three albums. She wears her trademark studded leather jacket during these scenes, as well as her denim shorts other times. Many may brand her as just a blonde who shoves sex in people's faces, and yeah, she's no intellectual, but the commentary tells a lot about her. Her role models were Pat Benatar and Deborah Harry, and she admires Billy Idol because of his aggressive way of showing how hot he is. For her, if she acts sexy, she does it because she feels that way inside and not something she artificially turns on and off like a light bulb. What are some things she wants people to know about her? Apart from her videos, which all consists of images she wants people to see of her, she says foremost that she is a warm person with a sense of humour. And she enjoys performing live more than studio work because she loves to watch the audience react to her songs and sing back at her. Overall, a good combination of commentary and videos, done just right, and her delivery isn't bombastic or overly self-congratulating, she speaks good-naturedly and honestly here.

OK, the videos. "Touch Me" is the video that introduced me to Foxy and it's basically her singing live onstage, wearing a jeans jacket and the jeans with the hole in the derriere, while the hard-edged "Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)" has her arrive to the studio via a chauffeur and then performing with a Finnish hard-rock group called Cherry Bomb.

Samantha sports pink hair in "Naughty Girls" as well as working with soul group Full Force and some dancers doing their stuff in front of a graffitied wall. There are also some intimate bedroom scenes that border on R-material, but nothing too explicit.

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" seems like a jetsetting Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous video, as it features Samantha in lush settings having all sorts of fun, driving a yacht, riding a horse, diving into a pool, lounging around on a sofa, and driving a sports car, which are all her fantasies come to life, perfect for the materialistic 80's.

"I Wanna Have Some Fun" is "Naughty Girls Part II" in terms of the sound, the men dancers and Full Force reappearing in the video, and Samantha wearing more hot black oufits. She had to take dancing lessons and work with a choreographer for this one, and it looks like she passed.

"I Only Wanna Be With You" has Samantha having fun in a modelling shoot, wearing different costumes, and interracting with the males in a comical way.

The best video is the house/hip-hop number "Love House" featuring a salmon-coloured background, letters and words that appear onscreen in bright flashing colours, and Samantha appearing in her usual black-leather jacket and a fetching purple mini, as well as being dressed as a kimonoed Japanese girl and Indian girl in a green sari. There's a comical looking fat guy who mouths the words "But but...let's go" and a scary-looking guy with a monocle. Things get a bit psychedelic towards the end.

And here ends the review telling of the images she wants people to see of Samantha Fox.

One of the sexy ladies of rock n' roll does it once more for her devoted mammary gland pop lovers and you will not be dissappointed. As we have all come to realize, Sammie gives you what you want - so tell her what you want what you really really want. Two thumbs way up.

I really like this video of Samantha Fox.I really don't know anything about her newer music,but her older stuff from the late 80s and early 90s is great,and these videos are fun to watch("Love House" is my favorite,but they're all good).
Sam actually has talent(unlike some of these new "pop princesses"-you know who I mean),and proves that she's more than just a pretty face and pinup(although she is quite beautiful!).
The interviews with Sam are candid(and I love her British accent!),and she really seems down to earth,and appreciative of her fans.

If you like pop and dance music from the 80s,then you should love this!

I used to watch this video every Friday night around 8 PM. I would choke my chicken and climax during the 'Love House' video. Sam is so hot, I mean she has the ultimate, perfect body. Anyway, when I went out later that night to try to score at the bars it always worked both ways. If I got shot down and went home alone, at least I still had Sammy. If I got lucky and a girl took me home, I didn't pop off right away because I already jizzed one off earlier. Thanks Sam, either way I won because of you.