What is your favourite Music Video?

[Deleted User] · 15/09/14 - 11:18

Hey guys, I am starting a music video illustration project called "Floating Island Videos." I'd like to know what your favourite music videos are. Thanks for your help in advance.

Let's make a long list!

I'll start:

"Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson:)

JessTheCat · 15/09/14 - 13:31

Favourite is Guns n' Roses - Paradise City. Really captures the excitement of a great rock band in action.

Also love Foo Fighters - Back and Forth, no particular reason, just always makes me smile ;-)

[Deleted User] · 15/09/14 - 14:13

Thanks Jess! Great answer! Let's see what the next video fan says.

Please add to the list with your favourite music video.

"Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson
Guns n' Roses - Paradise City.
Foo Fighters - Back and Forth

Stube · 15/09/14 - 14:22

Happy by Leona Lewis.

The twist in the storyline made me cry a few times.

Jim_McIntosh · 15/09/14 - 14:52

I like a bit of animation, puppets or clay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExvKibHRxc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqfiHfDmOnw

And Christopher Walken dancing can only be good.

Weapon of choice - Fatboy Slim

[Deleted User] · 15/09/14 - 15:37

It really is a great video. Here you go:

Weapon of Choice (Illustration)
http://postimg.org/image/4a0wefsrb/

Makson · 15/09/14 - 15:47

Waterfalls - TLC

Truly Iconic.

JurassicMark · 15/09/14 - 16:19

A few of my favourites (first three directed by Chris Cunningham, last one directed by Daniel Levi)

Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy
Aphex Twin - Window Licker (Warning: Strong language from the start)
Squarepusher - Come on my Selector
LFO - Freak

[Deleted User] · 15/09/14 - 17:09

I also love Chris Cunningham's work.

Current List:

Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson
Guns n' Roses - Paradise City.
Foo Fighters - Back and Forth
Leona Lewis- Happy
Fatboy Slim- Weapon of Choice
TLC- Waterfalls
Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy
Aphex Twin - Window Licker
Squarepusher - Come on my Selector
LFO - Freak

bbclassics · 16/09/14 - 02:08

My favourite is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication

Always been my fav.

SweetHeartHolly · 16/09/14 - 02:23

My most favorite video is the video that was made for the song named "For You" from my most favorite singer James Otto.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

Doghouse Riley · 16/09/14 - 22:02

Robert Palmer, "Addicted to Love."

Because it groundbreaking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcATvu5f9vE

rfonzo · 16/09/14 - 22:13

The Chemical Brothers-Hey Boy, Hey Girl
The Verve- Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Prodigy- Smack My B***h Up
Massive Attack- Angel
Aphex Twin-Windowlicker
2 Pac and Dr Dre- California Love
Eminem- The Real Slim Shady

rfonzo · 16/09/14 - 22:16

I forgot Daft Punk- Around the World.

Eraserhead · 17/09/14 - 12:02

Music videos are best when they're doing something innovative with the medium. Nothing more boring than just watching a band or artist sing the song to camera (with notable exceptions like Addicted To Love...)

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Often quoted as groundbreaking. Not the first use of stop-motion photography in a video but still very cleverly done

Radiohead - Street Spirit
The use of ultra-slow motion complemented the melancholy in the song perfectly

New Order - True Faith
The use of quirky costumes and choreography make this a very memorable video

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
Really difficult to pick out one Anton Corbijn video because he's a real master but this is one of my favourites

Beastie Boys - Sabotage
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Stuck these three together because they're "homage" videos and all great examples of the fun you can have in a few minutes of video time

A-Ha - Take On Me
Groundbreaking for its time and still a great video.

Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy
UNKLE - Rabbit in Your Headlights
Nine Inch Nails - Closer
The power of the pop video to be truly disturbing

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U
Of all the examples of the "close-up face singing to camera" video this is probably the best

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
At the height of 80s nuclear tension FGTH make a video of a punch-up between the presidents of the US and USSR. Sublime.

Tool - Schism
Tool's videos are often a blend of live action and stop-motion animation (created by band member Adam Jones). This is probably my favourite example. Fascinating and creepy

I could go on all day but had better stop for now.

Syntax Error · 17/09/14 - 12:04

"Brown Paper Bag" by Roni Size.

rebellion · 17/09/14 - 13:16

Britney Spears - Slave 4 U
Britney Spears - Toxic

LM · 17/09/14 - 13:25

Madonna - Vogue

woofwoof77 · 17/09/14 - 17:54

All Saints- Under the bridge

Madonna- Ray of light

Cardigans- My favourite game

Gwen steffani- What you waiting for

Massive attack- Unfinished sympathy

A-ha - Take on me

Hitstastic · 17/09/14 - 20:29

Both similar for the fantastic editing.

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

The Ting Tings - Shut Up And Let Me Go

My absolute favourite is Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel but it's already been mentioned.

[Deleted User] · 18/09/14 - 10:42

Another Chance - Roger Sanchez
Beat it - Michael Jackson
Black or White - Michael Jackson
Toxic - Britney Spears
Baby one more time - Britney
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
Everybody (backstreet's back) - Backstreet Boys

[Deleted User] · 18/09/14 - 10:47

Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage

:cool:

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

0...0 · 18/09/14 - 11:37

Great choices above.

0...0 · 18/09/14 - 11:39

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill and Babooshka. So simple but effective.

Sat In Your Lap is great for the unencumbered batshit craziness!

dd68 · 21/09/14 - 03:59

a-ha 'take on me'

Radiomaniac · 21/09/14 - 04:06

Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly.

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