Leonard Nimoy saying, “Pure energy” was taken from the Star Trek episode Errand of Mercy.  Both the sound of Nimoy’s voice and this energetic video led to this song becoming a surprise hit.  One radio station in Boston played the song on a continuous loop for 25 hours straight, leading people to call the station because they thought “Pure Energy” was a warning that something had gone wrong in the DJ booth.

Mark Pellington was one of those directors who did videos for just about everyone during the first decade of the MTV-era.  He has also directed feature films like Arlington Road and The Mothman Prophecies.

Enjoy!