State of the Nation (Industry song)


"State of the Nation" is a song by American band Industry taken from their final studio album Stranger to Stranger. The song peaked at #10 in Sweden and #1 in Italy. It also became a big hit in the Philippines. In the US, the song peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Music video

Version 1: Warship

The band performs the song on an aircraft carrier/naval ship while being surrounded by uniformed members of the United States Navy and a military/naval band, all who dance to the song. Parked fighter jets are also evident in the video. The lead singer, Jon Carin has a rack of keyboard instruments with a synthesizer and a Fairlight CMI, Rudy Perrone plays a Steinberger bass guitar, Brian Unger plays a Fender Stratocaster and Mercury Caronia plays an acoustic drum kit with Simmons hexapads.
The video was filmed at the retired aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid, for two nights at the cost of $37,000. To create the appearance of an ominous stage set, the production installed blue and white lights, red emergency flares and billows of smoke on the Intrepid. Retired and active US Navy personnel, who managed the Intrepid, also participated in the shoot. Half Hollow Hills East High School students including its marching band, color guard, and kickline, were also brought in to act as US Navy personnel. During the shoot, the students wore their own uniforms. The production company later gave a $1,000 contribution to the school.

Version 2: Mansion

The band plays outside a mansion at its grounds. Jon Carin plays a Korg Poly-800.