Music Videos

[Krazy_K]

Music Videos can really help or hinder a song.

So, simple question, which band(s)/singer(s) make the best music videos?

For me, there is The Donnas, The Darkness and Nirvana.

You go.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Do we even need to ask? Only one answer and that is Michael Jackson.

He literally made music videos to what they are today and changed so much. Not to mention nearly every one of his music videos have been pure outstanding, from 'Thriller' to 'Scream'. Just cant compare anyone to him.

I'd probably have Madonna come in second. Most of her videos were so damn sexy, I love 'em all and she's so amazing with how she changes her character and so on so many times.

[Docpepper]

I really Like Gwen stefani' video it's so surreal , but yeah Madonna would be on ym list also

[Ananas]

Coldplay's made like 4 different videos that I've loved (The Scientist, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Trouble, Don't Panic). Our Lady Peace had Thief and 4am, so honorable mention to them. Kanye West made two good ones this year, so maybe he'll turn out to be something special in this right.

[Guest We Are Robots]

Radiohead has had some good videos. Just, Karma Police, Knives Out, Pyramid Song, There There.

[EndOfAnEra]

Honestly I think Kanye West is totally over-rated.

Radiohead has amazing videos. Just was like the first actual video I saw, and it was killer.

I think Thrice's Stare at the Sun is very well-done too.

[Liam]

I'm a big fan of most Radiohead videos. Also, Fatboy Slim and Tool both do awesome videos.

[pigeon]

My favourite video ever is Drop by Pharcyde.

I love Tool's videos too.

[sirdavinator]

The Darkness? All their videos has at least one animal humping a spaceship

Well, Static-X's Cold was pretty cool...

[Guest Booker T & The MG's]

Bjork has done some truly mind blowing music videos. She's does something, that a lot of artists forget to do when making a video, she gets the video to project what she is singing about, or what she is feeling in the song. Some of her best videos include "Human Behaviour", "All Is Full Of Love" and "Bachelorette". For me when it comes to videos she has blown everyone else dead out of the water.

The Smashing Pumpkins did the same as what Bjork does, aside from there very early videos. "1979", "Tonight, Tonight" & "Stand Inside Your Love" are brilliant.

Anyone interested by music videos should check out "The Work Of Director" series featuring Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry & Chris Cunnigham. They are responsible for a lot of memorable and ground breaking music videos, like the already mentioned "Drop" by Pharcyde (by Spike Jonze), which was pioneering at the time.

Edited March 16, 2005 by Booker T & The MG's

[Big Tuna]

Red Hot Chili Peppers are my favorites. Can't Stop is probably my all time favorite video. Also, Beastie Boys have made plenty of good videos too.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

1. Aphex Twin

2. Bjork

Check out "Come To Daddy" and "Windowlicker" by Aphex Twin...

What do they have in common? They're directed by the best video director in music, Chris Cunningham.

Also check out "Rabbit In Your Headlights" by UNKLE, DJ Shadow and Thom Yorke. Magestic video.

[public enemy]

Tool, definitely.

[Guest Bas]

I'd have to go with Radiohead and Tool.

[Liam]

1. Aphex Twin

2. Bjork

Check out "Come To Daddy" and "Windowlicker" by Aphex Twin...

What do they have in common? They're directed by the best video director in music, Chris Cunningham.

Also check out "Rabbit In Your Headlights" by UNKLE, DJ Shadow and Thom Yorke. Magestic video.

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Yes! Rabbit In Your Headlights is probably the best video I've ever seen.

[GoGo Yubari]

Check out "Come To Daddy" and "Windowlicker" by Aphex Twin...

*Shudder.* Never again, man. Too weird for me.

Gorillaz have, so far, put out four music videos in terms of stuff from their album (soon to be albumS this May!), and all of them are wicked awesome. So they deserve mention here.

[Hardcore Weapon Smasher]

The Chemical Brothers, hands down.

[tristy]

Nine Inch Nails (Big surprise, eh?)

Even when the song sucks ass (Starfuckers, Inc.), the video is usally good to watch. I just mute it. I hate that song. Yes, NIN does have bad songs and bad videos (Deep). Everyone does.

I love the videos for Closer, We're In This Together, The Day The World Went Away, Gave Up, Happiness In Slavery, and I think "Broken: The Movie" was genius, but for totally different reasons.

Yep.

[Enter Blue Guy]

Beastie Boys. Intergalatic, So Whatcha Want and... SABOTAGE... rank amongst my favorite videos of all time. Sabotage is top 5 for sure.

Edited March 17, 2005 by Enter Blue Guy