U2 has just unveiled their video for “I’ll Go Crazy If I don’t Go Crazy Tonight”! The David O’Reilly animated video makes its debut today, check it out: continue reading...
This weeks video is also in the running for Best Videos of All Time. There’s a great chance you’ve seen this video, but seeing it again it surprisingly rewarding. If you’ve never seen it then you’re in for a treat…. It features some of the earliest computer 3d animation ever seen on mainstream television and some of the most badass neon effects you’ve ever seen. Besides the song is fantastic and if you listen carefully you can pick out the voice of another very famous singer. Check it out: continue reading...
I had the priveledge of seeing the Rapture live not more than a couple of weeks ago and they really impressed me. I liked them enough to scour the web for a while for tunes, videos, bios, etc… and I really enjoyed this video. The sound of this song is pretty much explained by the title and also is a good representation of The Rapture’s sound in general. Upbeat and danceable with memorable sounds. The video uses a combination of great retro animation a la School House Rock and live action shots of the band. I especially like the shot where the guitarist raises his instrument up to his hands with animated lightning bolts… sick. Check out this video and give The Rapture a listen if you haven’t already:
There’s nothing like a video with puppets to give you a new perspective on a song. “Modern World” is a song off of Wolf Parade’s debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, and its a pretty good snapshot into them as a band. Its got a shuffling drumbeat that seems to be propelled along by a repeating guitar line, ragged vocals that seem like they’re going to crack but never do, and paranoid lyrics that look at a fear of technology. The video takes the puppet version of the band to places you’d never anticipate and somehow it totally makes sense… in a warped sort of way. The puppetry, or stop-motion animation I guess, is really well done and the “machine” at the end is pretty impressive and somehow extremely creepy. Check out the clip and enjoy the ride:
