Music Videos

[pxr5]

I thought it would be interesting to share decent music videos you've come across over the years. Unfortunately Youtube doesn't allow the more risqué ones but a search can find them in the depths of the interweb - I'll post some links in the future.

From me, this is one of my favourites. I'm not a fan of Aphex Twin particularly, but some of the better known songs (and videos) are very interesting indeed. So here is Aphex Twin - Windowlicker, with one of the best beginnings of a music video ever IMO:

[Thenop]

I am one of those people that was never hung up on videos. When SkyTV and Musicbox popped up in the '80 it was a novelty and I watched it, a bit. And then returned to listening to my records. Music has always been very listening experience for me. Which makes it very likely I will see a lot of new things in this thread, so thanks for that.

[Fishy]

https://youtu.be/HVn-DMijdxY

[Slim]

Loved this one from last year - good song, too. Definitely worth watching it on the YT site in "theatre" mode.

[captainkurtz]

I thought it would be interesting to share decent music videos you've come across over the years. Unfortunately Youtube doesn't allow the more risqué ones but a search can find them in the depths of the interweb - I'll post some links in the future.

From me, this is one of my favourites. I'm not a fan of Aphex Twin particularly, but some of the better known songs (and videos) are very interesting indeed. So here is Aphex Twin - Windowlicker, with one of the best beginnings of a music video ever IMO:

Good video, but the come to daddy video is better.

Directed by Chris Cunningham who made some absolutely stunning promos - Bjork's 'All is full of love' and Madonna's 'Frozen' spring to mind..

[David L]

IMHO, music videos devalue the music

[captainkurtz]

IMHO, music videos devalue the music

It does if it's like the 'Time Stands Still' video.  Lol.

[pxr5]

I thought it would be interesting to share decent music videos you've come across over the years. Unfortunately Youtube doesn't allow the more risqué ones but a search can find them in the depths of the interweb - I'll post some links in the future.

From me, this is one of my favourites. I'm not a fan of Aphex Twin particularly, but some of the better known songs (and videos) are very interesting indeed. So here is Aphex Twin - Windowlicker, with one of the best beginnings of a music video ever IMO:

Good video, but the come to daddy video is better.

Directed by Chris Cunningham who made some absolutely stunning promos - Bjork's 'All is full of love' and Madonna's 'Frozen' spring to mind..

I was going to post both Come to Daddy and All is Full of Love lol - both great videos as is another Aphex twin one - Rubber Johnny

[Slim]

I like the song, but I often think of this as one of the worst music videos ever.

[Thenop]

I saw one the other day I lied actually, I think Imposted that aswll. The fact that I liked it, nt the video. It's one the the Steven Wilson ones. I like the choreography.
but in general I have difficulty connecting the music to the video. if it's a band ona stage playing the song - yes I get it. But often the videos are so disconnected fomr the the music thatI find it distracting and confusing.
Anyway, it's this one:

Edit: it's actually one shot, one camera. Cool. (except for the little bit at the end).

[Slim]

The Old Grey Whistle Test used to make up their own music videos. I think this was broadcast in the late '70s, I remember seeing it live. Every time I hear Trampled Underfoot I think about this.

It's obviously completely disconnected from the music in one sense yet I think it works beautifully.

[pxr5]

This is another impressive video from Chris Cunningham and Aphex Twin. I remember when it came out, you could only buy it on DVD. Quite disturbing but gripping too. 

Rubber Johnny:

[dom]

I really like the Radiohead videos that accompanied the 2nd and 3rd albums.  This is probably my favourite...

[pxr5]

Boogie Pimps - Somebody To Love    probably NSFW

[pxr5]

Absolutely NSFW

Placebo - Protège Moi

https://dovga.com/video/4301/placebo-protege-moi