Virgin Music Video
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Descriptions by
kidinbed
Captures by
kidinbed
Editions by
YingYong, WizardDuck and Michael Kenchington
Video captures courtesy of
DudeThatLogo
kidinbed
Captures by
kidinbed
Editions by
YingYong, WizardDuck and Michael Kenchington
Video captures courtesy of
DudeThatLogo
Background
Virgin Music Video was a music home video company from United States, founded by the Virgin Group.
Logo (1987-1990)
Visuals: There is a V-shaped triangle that looks like a disco ball, with an abstract "M" sitting below, on a black floor with white spots. The triangle then spins down quickly into the "M" piece and when it hits, the resulting rectangle jiggles as if it were made of gelatin. The "V" from the Virgin logo in magenta is drawn over the rectangle, and the stacked text "VIRGIN MUSIC VIDEO" appears separately in a Futura-like font. The logo shines a bit.
Technique: '80s computer animation.
Audio: A somewhat ominous synth theme with horns when the "V" draws in, and some flutes as the text appears.
Availability:
- Appears on music videos of the period, mostly PAL releases, though it was also used on some NTSC releases too.
- It also appears at the start of the 1987 UK VHS release of Now That's What I Call Music 10, the 1988 UK VHS release of Now That's What I Call Music 12 and the 1989 UK VHS release of Now That's What I Call Music 15, respectively after the 1981 Picture Music International logo as well.
- It also appears at both the start of the 1987 UK VHS release of Now That's What I Call Music 9 and the 1988 UK VHS release of Now That's What I Call Music 13, respectively before the 1981 Picture Music International logo as well.
