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Love, Hate, Revenge

Avengers

Synopsis

One of Wellington’s leading 60s bands present a dark and troubling tale of revenge via voodoo doll — and a clip, made for the Loxene Golden Disc Awards, which rather incongruously took its cues from music video precursors like early Beatles films and The Monkees TV series (where the default position was zany and madcap). It was shot around Oriental Bay, with one fleeting pre-Te Papa harbour vista — but the focus was mainly on the band’s antics. The Avengers gamely enter into the spirit of it all — although four on a motor scooter looks decidedly dodgy.

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 peter grattan

peter grattan | website

intro by Cham the Man. Nice visuals Chris, shades of Hollies' King Midas, Lemon Pipers Green Tambourine meets Left Banke's Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina... stunning harmonies! Deserved to be a world wide hit!

 Lesley

Lesley

Very Manfred Mann (Ha Ha Said the Clown in particular)

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Credits

 Christopher Bourn
 Clive Cockburn

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