Rockin' Formations
Rockin' Formations
As I was uploading my photos of the Adriatic rock formations, I was reminded of a very similar-looking piece of rock closer to home, in Dorset.
A couple of years ago me and some mates pottered down the Dorset coast on a boat that one of our dads had somehow agreed to lend us. As we blagged and bluffed our way down this stunning piece of coastline – its Jurassic heritage justifiably making it a World Heritage Sight – I snapped away. Eventually we came round a corner of the coastline and as we did so Durdle Door came into view. Some of you might well recognise this from geography lessons, but in case you don’t I’ll explain what it is.
It's basically the result of years and years of the limestone that makes up much of this coast being eroded away by the sea. This has left a headland that protects the clay behind it. At one end of the headland is the famous arch, which was created by the erosion of this particular band of limestone. Isn’t Wikipedia a wonderful thing?
Presumably (though I’m not exactly sure about this) this arch will one day fall in on itself - making it look much like this. That will be a sad day, as it’s a spectacular sight.
But, geography lessons aside, I was sure that I recognised this piece of scenery from somewhere else. On returning to dry land I finally managed to track down what it was. It’s the location of Tears for Fears’ video for Shout! For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, check out the link below:
This is 80s rock at its best! The guitar solo on the top of the cliff is just awesome. LOVE IT!! I remember my older brother playing this song over and over again, and as I was about six or seven at the time I would dance along in a rather pathetic attempt to emulate him. He managed to record the video and watched it again and again. The only video he watched more was one called 'Inside Desirre Cousteau'. Obviously I've got no idea what that one was about...
Interestingly, this video (Shout, not Desirre Costeau) helped launch their career in the US of A as it was deemed absolutely perfect for a new company that was starting up at the time – MTV.
So there you have it, some pointless ramblings at 2.30 in the morning about how an eroded bit of Dorset rock helped launch a TV channel that was to dominate pop culture for a whole generation.
Night night.
Christ, do I really get this boring this late in the evening? I’m getting slightly addicted to the amount of self-indulgence this website allows.
