PLEASE READ!!! There are plenty of topics out there that are about your favorite music video (though they are a few years old), or topics where the focus is music, but a video is posted (like the 'what are you listening to now' thread). My goal for this thread is pure artistry, creativity, and thoughtfulness.
Post some particularly amazing music videos you've come across. Could be something inspired by the music or complements it well, could be something groundbreaking in terms of visual design or special effects, could be something very emotional and combined with the music it really touches you, or it could be something completely outrageous and hilarious. What you shouldn't post is the typical shitty alternative rock song with a girl reading love letters while her boyfriend is off driving somewhere and there are interspersed clips of the band playing in the desert or up on a rooftop.
Again, this thread is for music videos that were well thought-out, planned, and executed. This thread is not for music videos that were made as a shitty afterthought to promote the shitty band on shitty MTV.
Also, please choose official videos. No fan-made bullcrap non-sense. These are the videos that the artists signed off on and had input on.
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Two big names for me are Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.
I almost wanted to save the best for last, but fuck that. This music video is just... wow, can't describe it. First time I saw it I went but I kept thinking about it and kept wanting to watch it more and more. It really sticks with you. Directed by Chris Cunningham.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
And this isn't a spam thread, so save the "lol lesbian irobots" shit for EE Chat
Bjork - All is Full of Love
This next one, I'm not a huge fan of the Foo Fighters; actually, I don't really like any of their music, except for this one song. Another kind of video, but more on the humorous side. Directed by Michel Gondry.
Foo Fighters - Everlong
And here's another Michel Gondry one. Don't skip ahead, don't look away. The first time I saw it I didn't get it because I skipped around and wasn't paying enough attention. This one isn't particularly emotional or anything like that, but just something that was pulled off really well and looks awesome.
The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar
Post some particularly amazing music videos you've come across. Could be something inspired by the music or complements it well, could be something groundbreaking in terms of visual design or special effects, could be something very emotional and combined with the music it really touches you, or it could be something completely outrageous and hilarious. What you shouldn't post is the typical shitty alternative rock song with a girl reading love letters while her boyfriend is off driving somewhere and there are interspersed clips of the band playing in the desert or up on a rooftop.
Again, this thread is for music videos that were well thought-out, planned, and executed. This thread is not for music videos that were made as a shitty afterthought to promote the shitty band on shitty MTV.
Also, please choose official videos. No fan-made bullcrap non-sense. These are the videos that the artists signed off on and had input on.
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Two big names for me are Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.
I almost wanted to save the best for last, but fuck that. This music video is just... wow, can't describe it. First time I saw it I went but I kept thinking about it and kept wanting to watch it more and more. It really sticks with you. Directed by Chris Cunningham.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
And this isn't a spam thread, so save the "lol lesbian irobots" shit for EE Chat
Bjork - All is Full of Love
This next one, I'm not a huge fan of the Foo Fighters; actually, I don't really like any of their music, except for this one song. Another kind of video, but more on the humorous side. Directed by Michel Gondry.
Foo Fighters - Everlong
And here's another Michel Gondry one. Don't skip ahead, don't look away. The first time I saw it I didn't get it because I skipped around and wasn't paying enough attention. This one isn't particularly emotional or anything like that, but just something that was pulled off really well and looks awesome.
The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar
