Britny Fox - Dream On

What this video is

Released in 1990, 'Dream On' arrived at the inflection point of glam metal's commercial zenith and its coming decline. Britny Fox — a Philadelphia-area band formed in 1985 — had already established MTV presence with 'Girlschool' and 'Long Way to Love' from their near-platinum debut. 'Dream On' was drawn from their second Columbia Records album 'Boys in Heat' (1989), and the music video's desert-Americana narrative…

Why it matters

As a documented Michael Bay-directed rock video from 1990, 'Dream On' is a historically significant early-career artifact predating his blockbuster film work. It represents the transitional aesthetics of late glam metal video production — warm tonal palettes, kinetic editing, and location-based…

The director

Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) graduated from Wesleyan University and attended Art Center College of Design. He began directing commercials and music videos at Propaganda Films immediately after completing his postgraduate degree. His early…