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Infinite Dreamer
So in doing a little research for my next cd reviews I was struck by another idea. I was watching some music videos and began tearing them apart and questioning them to no end. "Why did the protagonist (usually the singer) do that?" "Did they REALLY have to have the van explode?" or "What is the point of this scene?"
While there maybe many reasons we love or hate a video some are flat out captivating mini-movies. The intended purpose of this thread is for people to share their favorite music videos and state WHY they like them so much. It can be as mundane a reason as "It's cheesy as shit and I dig that." to a more cerebral break down.
There are many music videos that really just seem phoned in to cash in on the band's singles. While most of the 80's videos are like this it is excusable as artist were still learning how to take advantage of this new way to reach their fans. However, a lot of bands today still do the boring, "standard" video of a concert setting and even in the 80's some bands still managed to be creative about it like Dire Straits Money for Nothing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWXDjiKVs2U
There is no question that the absolute master of this medium was Michael Jackson. Every single one of his videos are incredible, Madonna was yet another artist who used it well to cause a lot of controversy (Like a Prayer) or simply a neat video (Ray of Light). But then something happened in the 90's where, for the most part, the music video became an after thought and overall, there was nothing really new done (IMO). There were/are bands that have done neat things, like The Red Hot Chili Peppers who decided to have fun and spoof/homage artist of old in Danny California: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A&feature=related (Most of their videos are actually really neat).
Point is this: For quite a while channels supposedly dedicated to music videos (MTV, MTV2, VH1, Mun2, etc) focus more and more on beyond stupid reality TV or tv series aimed at "angsty" adolescents with nothing better to do. I'm not saying this is THE reason why videos are usually bland and uncreative, but why make a video if it's not going to get major rotation?
But every blue moon or so comes an artist that says, "fuck it" and puts some real effort into it and I'm talking about Lady Gaga. Say what you will about her or her music (I happen to like her AND her music), but you can't deny her are awesome. They may not be as epic as those of MJ or as controversial as Madonna's once were, but they are reminiscent of both.
Take Bad Romance for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I&ob=av2el
If this doesn't make you think of Thriller or Vogue you have been living under a rock for the past 30 years. This video is amazing. It is visually stylish and while it reminds me of the greats of "old" it manages to be FRESH.
So come on Maidenfans, what videos do you find interesting/good? Post on!
Edit: Faulty BBcode corrected. /Shadow
Edit: Not all of it haha, anyway, NOW it looks readable /author
Edit: Why, what did I miss? /Shadow
While there maybe many reasons we love or hate a video some are flat out captivating mini-movies. The intended purpose of this thread is for people to share their favorite music videos and state WHY they like them so much. It can be as mundane a reason as "It's cheesy as shit and I dig that." to a more cerebral break down.
There are many music videos that really just seem phoned in to cash in on the band's singles. While most of the 80's videos are like this it is excusable as artist were still learning how to take advantage of this new way to reach their fans. However, a lot of bands today still do the boring, "standard" video of a concert setting and even in the 80's some bands still managed to be creative about it like Dire Straits Money for Nothing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWXDjiKVs2U
There is no question that the absolute master of this medium was Michael Jackson. Every single one of his videos are incredible, Madonna was yet another artist who used it well to cause a lot of controversy (Like a Prayer) or simply a neat video (Ray of Light). But then something happened in the 90's where, for the most part, the music video became an after thought and overall, there was nothing really new done (IMO). There were/are bands that have done neat things, like The Red Hot Chili Peppers who decided to have fun and spoof/homage artist of old in Danny California: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb5aq5HcS1A&feature=related (Most of their videos are actually really neat).
Point is this: For quite a while channels supposedly dedicated to music videos (MTV, MTV2, VH1, Mun2, etc) focus more and more on beyond stupid reality TV or tv series aimed at "angsty" adolescents with nothing better to do. I'm not saying this is THE reason why videos are usually bland and uncreative, but why make a video if it's not going to get major rotation?
But every blue moon or so comes an artist that says, "fuck it" and puts some real effort into it and I'm talking about Lady Gaga. Say what you will about her or her music (I happen to like her AND her music), but you can't deny her are awesome. They may not be as epic as those of MJ or as controversial as Madonna's once were, but they are reminiscent of both.
Take Bad Romance for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I&ob=av2el
If this doesn't make you think of Thriller or Vogue you have been living under a rock for the past 30 years. This video is amazing. It is visually stylish and while it reminds me of the greats of "old" it manages to be FRESH.
So come on Maidenfans, what videos do you find interesting/good? Post on!
Edit: Faulty BBcode corrected. /Shadow
Edit: Not all of it haha, anyway, NOW it looks readable /author
Edit: Why, what did I miss? /Shadow