The Best Videos Of 1989 - 'The Last Mile'

"The Last Mile" is on Cinderella's fabulous album Long Cold Winter and it has always been one of my favorites from the band. 

The video is special because it is at once a road clip and also behind-the-scene happiness exposé. Yes, in a time when Metal bands were trying to seem both tough and beautiful, Cinderella managed to also show themselves being genuinely happy. The clip for "The Last Mile" is a bunch of live shots interspersed with the band doing normal road things like being on a bus, walking around, hanging out. There's also after-show shots of the band just plain tired. In all these scenes, the members of Cinderella have infectious smiles. You can tell these were not fake for the camera - the band members were honestly happy. They were successful musicians and having fun and making money while doing it. The smiles - layered with the anthemic and catchy riffs of "The Last Mile" - make the clip my final addition of this list of the best videos of 1989.

Also, can I just say that Long Cold Winter was criminally underrated when it came out - and now it should definitely be regarded as one of the best Glam releases of the era? Few albums stack up to its songwriting, themes, guitar solos and pure grit. I said what I said. 

Comments

[Him]

Agree, Allyson. LCW is a solid album. Fans already know that. Sure, there are a couple of clunkers on it. But, then again, other bands (or 'crews') littered their albums with throwaway pap. Besides, you once again had Coury sitting there in the corner . . . while Cozy (and Carmassi) handled the tasteful stick duties!!!

I remain grateful I got to see the band live. I only wish things had gone differently and they could have toured one last time before LaBar passed away. I'm sure "Tom Keifer's Cinderalla and Solo Explosion Family Jam Band (I think that is the name) is a hoot. But it just ain't the same.

Have a good Sunday everyone!

[crued]

So sorry to hijak this thread gang but i thought some of you might enjoy this! After seeing the skids Tuesday.. i had to post this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTsjtQ-7ulc

[fletch]

I always loved this song, the video made it more meaningful.

good choice

[Mike]

I don't agree that LCW was criminally underrated when it came out - it was a top 10 album, with a couple of singles breaking the top 20. It catapulted them into arena headlining status.

I would however agree that history has not been as kind to Cinderella's legacy. They SHOULD be regarded as one of the greats - not one of the "better hair bands"; but one of the greats in rock history. And as a live act, they absolutely ruled.

@HIM - I really do not agree that there are any "clunkers" on LCW, or any of the Cinderella studio albums for that matter.

[EddieLongHair]

Gotta say, I'm with Mike! I've always said that Cinderella is the most underrated band to come out of the era. And not just a "hair metal" band, but a great blues band!

[Him]

You do you, Mike. I can certainly appreciate a true fan who thinks no songs are lesser and all are greater. I have that same feeling about some bands.

My take, though, stands. The album isn't--from start to finish--an absolute winner. It is, though, a great album, with less filler and more killer than a lot of 'those' bands released.

I think you and I are wading into Bkallday territory: we agree on the things that matter most. So, we don't really need to get into it about granular stuff.

And I appreciate you and Eddie carrying their flag. Thing is, with my friends, I have done that heavy-lifting for some time.

Cheers to both of you!