Best official music videos of all time

DanaC · 03-02-2013, 01:22 PM

Ok, so, any era since music videos became a thang, and must be the official video for that release. Remember this is about the video, not the song, though usually if one is good so is the other.

I'll start things off with a little Fatboy Slim:

SteveDallas · 03-02-2013, 01:51 PM

Video Killed the Radio Star deserves to be here for pride of place if nothing else (it was the very first video to played on MTV), but I'm having trouble finding the actual video (as opposed to stage performances) on youtube.

Sundae · 03-02-2013, 02:05 PM

OMG I loved Video Killed the Radio Star.

I vote Sledgehammer.
Even though the song is not my fave.

Y'all know I adore Crowded House.
But they've never had the budget for really, REALLY good vids.
[/Mourn]

DanaC · 03-02-2013, 02:11 PM

Still gives me a catch in the throat that song. Loved it so much.

DanaC · 03-02-2013, 02:16 PM

God, I was so impressed with Max Headroom lol. The future is now!!

Love this one. the kid is awesome.

Trilby · 03-02-2013, 02:51 PM

My favorite is Sledgehammer but I like this one, too:

http://youtu.be/iEPTlhBmwRg

Sundae · 03-02-2013, 02:52 PM

Yeah okay I found Crowded House video.
NOT the best vid of all time.
But I watched it first in a hotel in Dublin - we didn't have MTV at home.

Most peeps at work knew I was a Crowdie (yeah, blame the Aussies for the contraction) and kept telling me how much they loved the song and the video. The song had a good deal of airtime on breakfast radio, but I had no way to see the video. Well, except CD:UK. And it wasn't really their bag (Ant & Dec & Cat Deeley)

This song still means so much to me. Even though I am an old beggar onw.

Still so young to travel so far
Old enough to know who you are
Wise enough to carry the scars
Without any blame; there's no-one to blame

Good to see you, Tril.

Trilby · 03-02-2013, 02:53 PM

mike doughty na na nothing

http://youtu.be/KVbKJP_MJdM

DanaC · 03-02-2013, 02:57 PM

Always really loved this one:

Trilby · 03-02-2013, 03:02 PM

good one:

http://youtu.be/Jcwsfns7KPQ

DanaC · 03-02-2013, 03:07 PM

Oh wow. So long since I heard that.

Sundae · 03-02-2013, 03:30 PM

Can't see your first one Tril. Not available in this country

Like the second song, but not the vid.
Bastard-killing-shitheads led to having the Army on the streets.
Then as now. And you know I'm from a Catholic family.
Fuck them if they don't like the consequences.

Love Brimful of Asha.
Vid isn't all that great though.
Also liked Sleep on the left side, keep the sword hand free, never seen the vid though.
Prolly very violent if I knew the whole song.

And sorry to go back over old ground, but this thread got me on a Crowded House jag.
It's wonderful and painful to see Paul Hester alive and talented and happy. Man was a powerhouse. Burned out too soon.

ZenGum · 03-02-2013, 06:05 PM

The band is called OK Go. There music is not to my taste. Their videos are awesome. I believe the sister of one of the band is responsible for a lot of the coolness.

First, the "treadmill video":

Then my favourite, the Rube Goldberg Machine one:

and furthermore, the rally driving one (driven entirely by the real band)

Sundae · 03-03-2013, 03:51 PM

Heart.
Pet Shop Boys.

Ignore previous post. Although if you read it I hope you understand my confusion.

Bloody love Neil Tennant's voice.
So does David McDonald. So much so that when he had to change his name for Equity he chose Neil's surname. Ya-get-me?

Clodfobble · 03-03-2013, 08:54 PM

I saw Pet Shop Boys live in concert while in college. To this day it's the only major event I've ever been to where there was a line for the men's room, but none for the ladies. We were all laughing about it inside.

03-02-2013, 02:05 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	OMG I loved Video Killed the Radio Star. I vote Sledgehammer. Even though the song is not my fave. Y'all know I adore Crowded House. But they've never had the budget for really, REALLY good vids. [/Mourn] __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 03-02-2013 at 02:54 PM.

03-02-2013, 02:51 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	My favorite is Sledgehammer but I like this one, too: http://youtu.be/iEPTlhBmwRg __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-02-2013, 02:52 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yeah okay I found Crowded House video. NOT the best vid of all time. But I watched it first in a hotel in Dublin - we didn't have MTV at home. Most peeps at work knew I was a Crowdie (yeah, blame the Aussies for the contraction) and kept telling me how much they loved the song and the video. The song had a good deal of airtime on breakfast radio, but I had no way to see the video. Well, except CD:UK. And it wasn't really their bag (Ant & Dec & Cat Deeley) This song still means so much to me. Even though I am an old beggar onw. Still so young to travel so far Old enough to know who you are Wise enough to carry the scars Without any blame; there's no-one to blame Good to see you, Tril. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-02-2013, 02:53 PM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	mike doughty na na nothing http://youtu.be/KVbKJP_MJdM __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-02-2013, 03:02 PM	#10
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	good one: http://youtu.be/Jcwsfns7KPQ __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-02-2013, 01:51 PM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Video Killed the Radio Star deserves to be here for pride of place if nothing else (it was the very first video to played on MTV), but I'm having trouble finding the actual video (as opposed to stage performances) on youtube.

03-02-2013, 03:30 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Can't see your first one Tril. Not available in this country Like the second song, but not the vid. Bastard-killing-shitheads led to having the Army on the streets. Then as now. And you know I'm from a Catholic family. Fuck them if they don't like the consequences. Love Brimful of Asha. Vid isn't all that great though. Also liked Sleep on the left side, keep the sword hand free, never seen the vid though. Prolly very violent if I knew the whole song. And sorry to go back over old ground, but this thread got me on a Crowded House jag. It's wonderful and painful to see Paul Hester alive and talented and happy. Man was a powerhouse. Burned out too soon. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-02-2013, 06:05 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	The band is called OK Go. There music is not to my taste. Their videos are awesome. I believe the sister of one of the band is responsible for a lot of the coolness. First, the "treadmill video": Then my favourite, the Rube Goldberg Machine one: and furthermore, the rally driving one (driven entirely by the real band) __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-03-2013, 03:51 PM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Heart. Pet Shop Boys. Ignore previous post. Although if you read it I hope you understand my confusion. Bloody love Neil Tennant's voice. So does David McDonald. So much so that when he had to change his name for Equity he chose Neil's surname. Ya-get-me? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 03-03-2013 at 04:11 PM.

03-03-2013, 08:54 PM	#15
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I saw Pet Shop Boys live in concert while in college. To this day it's the only major event I've ever been to where there was a line for the men's room, but none for the ladies. We were all laughing about it inside. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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