Friday, May 02, 2008

Video Killed the Blog Star

I've always loved watching music videos...and I think I can directly connect this to my current short attention span disorder. I use to obsessively watch them on the tv growing up...now I turn to the internet for all my music video needs. Most of the time music videos are a 3-4 minute disposable commercial for the artist but occasionally I'll see something that is actually engaging and worthy of my time. Music videos can be a great medium for getting emotions and messages across that I don't think can really be achieved in many other formats. These are some recent noteworthy vids that have pleased my senses.

Radiohead- All I Need

essentially this video is an MTV PSA however it's quite effective and moving in its message



Boards of Canada- roygbiv

I believe this is a fan-made video but very well done. Also I hear this song was some of the inspiration for "All I Need"


Justice- Stress

Not a huge fan of this song but the video is intense! An ultra-violent Justice/droog gang rampaging the streets of Paris. Does it glorify violence or is it some kind of vague social commentary? I really don't care...I love it either way.


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