Synopsis
Clare Grogan and Altered Images perform "See Those Eyes" amid the surreal architecture of Portmeirion, the Welsh village best known as the setting for the television series "The Prisoner." Grogan appears in playful, stylized scenes while the male band members adopt Village-inspired costumes and imagery. As the video unfolds, the group moves through the colorful resort's terraces, paths, and buildings, creating a strange, theatrical atmosphere that matches the song's wary lyrics and brisk new wave arrangement.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed at Portmeirion in North Wales, the location used for the Village in "The Prisoner."
- The male members of Altered Images wear clothing modeled on the Village residents from "The Prisoner," making the clip one of several music videos to use Portmeirion and the series' visual language.
- The video's story includes the band members resigning from their previous jobs, an unusual narrative detail that gives the performance a loose "escape" theme.
- "See Those Eyes" was released in 1982 as the second single from the album "Pinky Blue." It reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The song was written by Altered Images and produced by Martin Rushent. The single's B-side was "How About That Then (I've Missed My Train)."
- An extended version of "See Those Eyes" appeared on a flexi-disc issued with "Trouser Press" magazine.
- The video was included among the 20 most popular promotional clips listed by "Trouser Press" in late 1982, placing it alongside videos by artists including ABC, The Go-Go's, Duran Duran, and A Flock of Seagulls.