Jeni's picks for most "interesting"
music videos (so far)
Ok Go - This Too Shall Pass
We are all too familiar with Ok Go's famous treadmill video (oh, you've never seen it? Get out from under that rock and watch it here HERE!) The awesome factor of this video is not only the absolutely nutso contraption they've created, but that it was filmed in one take! Meaning there was no cut and paste cheating here ladies and gentlemen. I'm guessing there were lots of curse words involved in this filming of this little gem. %&@#$*!!!!
Jamiroqaui - Virtual Insanity
Giant treadmill floor? Tacky black top hat? Crows? Moving couches? YES YES YES!! I recorded this video onto a VHS (am I dating myself??) and watched it over and over back in the 90's and was mind blown. This video was pioneering in the fact that it broke the rules and got away from the run-of-the-mill-stand-there-and-sing video by challenging your depth perception. Not to mention the song has an addicting head bobbing beat. Yep, you were dancing in your chair while watching this. I know it. This video received 10 MTV video music award nominations in 1997 and walked away with 4 wins including Best Video of the Year.
Klaus Nomi - Lightning Strikes
Ok, before you watch this video with one eyebrow raised hear me out. May I introduce to you Klaus Nomi, one of the most famous countertenors of this century. FACT TIME! A countertenor is a man who's singing voice can reach into the range of an alto or soprano (ladies voices) while still maintaining their (ahem) manhood. It's actually a rare finding in the vocal world and is quite a sight to behold if you ever have the chance to see one in concert. Klaus was quite the, um, "visionary?" His performances included his trademark plastic tuxedo and bizzare hair-do. He was also one of the first celebrities taken from us prematurely from HIV/AIDS in the 1980's. Enjoy.
The White Stripes - Fell In Love With a Girl
Simply put, this video made the list just because it was filmed with Legos. Period. This video also won MTV's Best Breakthrough Video in 2002.
Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
This video made the list because it was (gasp!) the first ever music video broadcast on MTV at 12:01am on August 1, 1981. None of the Small Town Girl bloggers were even on the planet yet! On February 27, 2000, it became the one-millionth video to be aired on MTV. The song is ironically about a small time singer whose career becomes an epic failure when music goes to television. Ouch. Also check out The Limousines rebuttal to this song with their single Internet Killed the Video Star.
MGMT - Kids
This video made the list because it was (gasp!) the first ever music video broadcast on MTV at 12:01am on August 1, 1981. None of the Small Town Girl bloggers were even on the planet yet! On February 27, 2000, it became the one-millionth video to be aired on MTV. The song is ironically about a small time singer whose career becomes an epic failure when music goes to television. Ouch. Also check out The Limousines rebuttal to this song with their single Internet Killed the Video Star.
MGMT - Kids
If you can get past the first minute of a fireman's wet dream then you will see why this video is, well, "interesting." The premise of the video is a look at a toddler who is trauamtized by monsters that are invisible to his mother. I would really like to know how they kept from totally scarring this poor baby for life! The band released a "behind the scenes" video through its
official YouTube channel that shows the toddler laughing while
interacting with the puppets and actors in monster costumes. Also the wannabe KISS/Spaceman costumes? Ah.Maze.Ing. I know its weird but music videos that leave me with a confused look on my face are some of my favorites. This video takes the cake. Weird. Odd. Awesome.
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"Did you hear what they said? That rock and roll is dead?
Yeah it's like a zombie, it will dig itself back up again." - The Limousines
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