Gun - Inside Out

What this video is

Gun's 'Inside Out' video sits at a pivotal intersection in UK rock history: released in 1989 on A&M Records as the third single from the band's debut album 'Taking On The World', it arrived just as the Scottish hard rock outfit were building their profile through Top of the Pops appearances and MTV rotation. The band had signed with A&M Records in 1988 and were simultaneously preparing to support the Rolling Stones…

Why it matters

The video is an early document of the Scottish hard rock scene's late-80s commercial push. Gun occupied a niche between AOR polish and harder-edged British rock, and their MTV and Top of the Pops visibility helped establish a template for UK hard rock acts seeking mainstream crossover in the…