30 Day Music Video Challenge

[Spinal]

I wanted to start this up on Match Cut, but I didn't really like the categories on Facebook. So I've done some editing and made my own list. I hope you like it.

This will be the 'challenge' ...

1. Favorite music video
2. A music video you can't stand
3. The earliest music video you remember seeing
4. A music video from your favorite band/artist
5. Favorite live performance music video
6. A music video that is funny (intentionally)
7. A music video that is funny (unintentionally)
8. A music video with a great story
9. A great video from the 1980s
10. A great video from the 1990s
11. A great video from the 2000s
12. A great music video for a song within the past year
13. Music video with the best acting
14. Music video with the worst acting
15. A music video from a movie
16. Favorite cameo in a music video
17. A music video from a local band (your city/region)
18. A great video from the year you graduated high school
19. A music video with amazing camera work
20. A music video with amazing special effects
21. A music video with amazing dancing
22. A great video for a song you don’t really like
23. A great animated music video
24. Sexiest music video
25. Most glamourous music video
26. A music video that is a real work of art
27. A music video that is an artistic misfire
28. Most extravagant music video
29. Best minimalist music video
30. Wild Card - A video you haven't mentioned yet, but would like to

[Spinal]

DAY 1: Favorite Music Video

You may start now. :)

[Spinal]

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[Ivan Drago]

Favorite Music Video:
No Surprises - Radiohead

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[Ezee E]

The video gets hated on now, but I don't care. Its influence has extended well beyond video games. It's visceral, intense, and something I've never seen from a music video before.

Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up"

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[transmogrifier]

1. Favourite Music Video

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[Mysterious Dude]

Favorite: "Jeremy" (Pearl Jam)

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[Thirdmango]

I've watched Star Guitar more then any other music video and it still blows my mind. I wish I could make something like it.

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[D_Davis]

1. Favourite Music Video

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Absolute class. It's all about capturing the performance.

[Spinal]

DAY 2. A music video you can't stand

[Spinal]

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Like a modern day Pied Piper, Fred Durst walks down the street and beautiful women inexplicably drop what they're doing to follow him. He leads them to the shittiest 'impromtu' street performance they're ever likely to see. The hot women unite with the throng of frat boys and mosh their ever lovin' hearts out until the police finally bust the whole thing up and lead Fred the rock'n'roll martyr away in handcuffs.

Oh brother.

[Ivan Drago]

Heh, me and my friends were watching that video one day this past semester and made fun of how irrelevant he and Limp Bizkit are right now.

Music Video I Can't Stand:
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

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At least Robbie Williams has the songs Millennium and Feel to make up for this tasteless video.

[Ezee E]

Hate the song more then anything, and the video just really annoys me.

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[Mysterious Dude]

A music video I can't stand: "Hatredcopter" (Dethklok)

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I could barely stand to watch a few seconds of it during the music video battle.

[Spinal]

That Robbie Williams video is indeed awful. Good choice.

[Spinal]

DAY 3. The earliest music video you remember seeing

[Spinal]

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When we first got MTV at our house, it seems like this was on all the time.

[Ezee E]

My dad was a big fan of music videos back in the day, and I always remember hating them. But, when this one would come on, I'd watch, and would recite the subtitles in goofy ways with my brother.

Good times...

R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts"

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[Derek]

DAY 1: Favorite Music Video


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DAY 2. A music video you can't stand


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There's a reason Scott Stapp is the most hated rock musician of the last decade or so. Try your hardest not to laugh at this. It's not possible.

Runner Up:

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DAY 3. The earliest music video you remember seeing

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SEE ALSO: A music video you can't stand. :)

[Spinal]

I didn't think I would laugh at the Creed video. I blew it within 30 seconds.

People who pine for the apocalypse are weird.

[Mysterious Dude]

The earliest video I remember seeing: "All I Want Is You" (U2). My family didn't have cable until 2000, so I probably saw it in a hotel.

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[bac0n]

Day One: Favorite Music Video - I keep coming back to this one:
Röyksopp - Eple
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Great song meets cool art direction.


Day Two: A Music Video I can't stand.
brokeNCYDE - Freaxxx
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I'm not a violent guy, but this music video makes me want to punch everyone involved with the creation of this abomination.

Day Three: Earliest Music Video I can remember Seeing
Blondie - Rapture
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Actually remember seeing this at my cousin's house in the 70s. I thought it was the coolest thing ever, and I totally wanted a pair of those glasses the wiggly dancing black guy was wearing.

[Spinal]

DAY 4. A music video from your favorite band/artist

[Spinal]

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[Derek]

DAY 4. A music video from your favorite band/artist

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WARNING: Next one is NSFW

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[Spinal]

Wow, that brokeNCYDE video is one of the worst things ... ever. Makes my choice seem downright palatable.

[Spinal]

Was that 2nd Liars video directed by Satan? Looks like his work.

Seriously, though. Like the songs. Never heard of them before.

[Winston*]

Favourite

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Least favourite

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A music video from your favorite band/artist

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What a ridiculous person.

[transmogrifier]

Ezee's opinion about Praise You is the wrongest thing ever.

2. A music video you can't stand

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Nothing against the song so much, but I don't need to see Weezer hang out with animals. Cloying and dumb.


3. The earliest music video you remember seeing

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4. A music video from your favorite band/artist

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[Mysterious Dude]

I don't really think about a "favorite band" much. I generally look at music as individual songs and pieces, rather than as bands and albums. So I'll go with a very unoriginal choice:

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[Ivan Drago]

3. First Music Video That You Remember Seeing
Oops! I Did It Again - Britney Spears

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Well. . .it's certainly the one from my youth I remember the most. I was a sucker for Spears' red catsuit and long hair.

4. A Music Video From Your Favorite Band/Artist
One More Time - Daft Punk

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[bac0n]

4 - Music Video From Your Favorite Band

Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin
so many to choose from, but I dig the vibe of this one
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[Ezee E]

Not even sure if this is the right music video, but I like it:

Arcade Fire "My Body Is a Cage"
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[Spinal]

Day 5. Favorite live performance music video


We don't have to get too bogged down in definitions here. Select whatever you think fits.

[Spinal]

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Charisma personified.

[Marley]

Favorite Live Performance Music Video:

This was too difficult but as of right now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28GaKoCuobU

I love how intensely the massive crowd is into the music.

Edit: Sorry, but I don't know how to make the video appear on the link.

[Spinal]

Edit: Sorry, but I don't know how to make the video appear on the link.

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[Melville]

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[Derek]

Day 5. Favorite live performance music video

Ok, so more for its sheer ballsiness as an hilarious stunt than actual great live musicianship (obviously once you see it).

This is how you do a live television performance. Seriously, fuuuck American Idol. Shove and yank audience members on stage, make the cameramen earn their wage, mock the notion of pre-recorded vocals for television performances at your own expense that's how you do it. :) And this is the band Johnny Rotten should be remembered for. Dick Clarke was a real sport too.

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[Ivan Drago]

Favorite Live Performance Music Video
Neon Bible - Arcade Fire

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Live from an elevator, no less!

[Russ]

That Cramps video and the PiL performance are absolutely two of the all time greats. Legendary, defining moments. Big rep for both submitters.

[Mysterious Dude]

Thanks for posting that, Ivan, because it reminded me of another live performance video courtesy of La Blogothèque: "Nantes" by Beirut.

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[Spinal]

For my money, Johnny Rotten's bravado to artistry ratio was a little out of whack. I could never get into PiL's sound and the Sex Pistols had about half an album of decent songs. But he's a fairly interesting character, I suppose.

[transmogrifier]

5. Favorite live performance music video

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Runner-Up

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[Spinal]

That PJ video blows me away every time. Just ridiculous.

[transmogrifier]

That PJ video blows me away every time. Just ridiculous.

Godard was almost right. It's a girl and a guitar.

I can't think of any standalone 4 minute short film that would be any more life-affirming.

[bac0n]

5. Best Live Performance Music Video
Sergio "Sexy Saxaphone Guy" Flores - Careless Whispers
Gets my vote by sheer audacity alone.
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[Spinal]

DAY 6. A music video that is funny (intentionally)

[Winston*]

Intentionally funny:

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[Spinal]

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[Derek]

DAY 6. A music video that is funny (intentionally)


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[Mysterious Dude]

Favorite intentionally funny video: "Sixteen Military Wives," by the Decemberists.

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[Spinal]

DAY 7. A music video that is funny (unintentionally)

[Spinal]

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[Mr. Pink]

I had a feeling that Abba video wouldn't disappoint. It didn't. That's gonna be hard to top.

[Winston*]

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Directed by Lasse Hallstrom

[Derek]

DAY 7. A music video that is funny (unintentionally)

I considered "Apache", but that's at least partially intentionally funny.

I could never decide whether this one is more confusing or funny, but it's a lot of both so it works here.

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A clooose runner-up (if ever the 80s parodied itself...):

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[Mysterious Dude]

That ABBA video remind me of something (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4huaX0UAFGM&t=02m03s).

My favorite unintentionally funny video -- I know this video was recently on Family Guy, so I don't feel very creative, but it always makes me laugh: "Dancing in the Street," by David Bowie & Mick Jagger.

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My favorite part is at 2:22, when David Bowie makes a move, Mick Jagger sees it and decides he wants to do it too.

[Spinal]

DAY 8. A music video with a great story

[Spinal]

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[Mysterious Dude]

This thread sure is unpopular.

Great story: "Legs," by ZZ Top.

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[Winston*]

Obvious one:

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[Mr. Pink]

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[Spinal]

This thread sure is unpopular.



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[Spinal]

DAY 9. A great video from the 1980s

[Spinal]

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[Derek]

DAY 8. A music video with a great story

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[Derek]

DAY 9. A great video from the 1980s


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[Mysterious Dude]

A great video from the 80's: "Rockit," by Herbie Hancock.

http://www.contactmusic.com/videoimages/sbmg/herbie-hancock-rockit.jpg

I can't find it on youtube, so here's the MTV link (http://www.mtv.com/videos/herbie-hancock/18192/rockit.jhtml#artist=150144). Is it possible to embed a video from any site other than youtube?

[Mr. Pink]

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[Spinal]

DAY 10. A great video from the 1990s

[Ivan Drago]

Playing catch-up:

A music video that is funny (intentionally):
Jack Sparrow - The Lonely Island feat. Michael Bolton

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A music video that is funny (unintentionally):
Firework - Katy Perry

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Let me know if this one counts or not -
A music video with a great story:
The Scientist - Coldplay

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A great video from the 1980s:
I Want To Break Free - Queen

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A great video from the 1990s:
This Is Hardcore - Pulp

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[Ezee E]

I don't know. Fairly sure Katy Perry is still being funny. I mean, she has fireworks shooting out of her tits, and every guy is looking at them.

[Derek]

I don't know. Fairly sure Katy Perry is still being funny. I mean, she has fireworks shooting out of her tits, and every guy is looking at them.

Seems pretty earnest to me, especially given the "message" of the song.

[Spinal]

DAY 10. A great video from the 1990s


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A little gimmicky and precious perhaps. But I always thought this one was a lot of fun to watch. And it captures two beautiful rock chicks in their prime.

[Winston*]

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[endingcredits]

DAY 10. A great video from the 1990s


A couple favorites

Blind Melon - No Rain

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and

The Smashing Pumpkins - Today

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Day 5. Favorite live performance music video


We don't have to get too bogged down in definitions here. Select whatever you think fits.

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[bac0n]

DAY 6. A music video that is funny (intentionally)
Zlad! - Supersonic Electronic
Offblast!
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DAY 6. A music video that is funny (unintentionally)
Milli Vanilli - Don't Forget My Number
We used to make fun of the ridiculous way Rob & Fab danced, and how stupid their back-up "band" looked. The guitarist we christened "Banana-Face". Oh my god this video is bad.
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[Mysterious Dude]

A great video from the 90's: "Doo-Wop (That Thing)," by Lauryn Hill.

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[Derek]

DAY 10. A great video from the 1990s


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[Spinal]

DAY 11. A great video from the 2000s

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[Derek]

DAY 11. A great video from the 2000s

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[Spinal]

That last dance move Rob and Fab do is pretty spectacular. The "I'll hump your butt then spin around and you hump mine" deal. Pretty solid stuff.

[Derek]

Milli Vanilli's brief popularity is a dark time in American history that I fear our children's textbooks will not adequately cover.

[Mysterious Dude]

Great video of the 2000's: "Glósóli," by Sigur Rós.

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[Dukefrukem]

I'm sorry for entering late in this but these threads are so fun:


1. Favorite music video

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2. A music video you can't stand

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3. The earliest music video you remember seeing

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4. A music video from your favorite band/artist

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5. Favorite live performance music video

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6. A music video that is funny (intentionally)

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7. A music video that is funny (unintentionally)

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8. A music video with a great story

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9. A great video from the 1980s

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10. A great video from the 1990s

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11. A great video from the 2000s

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[bac0n]

Day 8 - Music Video with a Great Story
Blur - Coffee and TV
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Day 9 - Great Video from the 80s
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
Half the reason the video is so awesome is that the song it supports is so awesome.
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[Ezee E]

If anything, that Courtney Stodden video has the least amount of cuts ever in a music video.

[Dukefrukem]

That ABBA video remind me of something (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4huaX0UAFGM&t=02m03s).

My favorite unintentionally funny video -- I know this video was recently on Family Guy, so I don't feel very creative, but it always makes me laugh: "Dancing in the Street," by David Bowie & Mick Jagger.

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My favorite part is at 2:22, when David Bowie makes a move, Mick Jagger sees it and decides he wants to do it too.

Yeh this is a riot. Good choice.

I also forgot to post a great music video that tells a story:

Michale Jackson's Thriller. Probably the best Music Video ever made.

[Dukefrukem]

Oh an my favorite live video ever would have been Alice in Chains Unplugged "Over Now" but it's not available on Youtube.

[Mr. Pink]

Day 9 - Great Video from the 80s[/B]
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
Half the reason the video is so awesome is that the song it supports is so awesome.
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Nice. This is one of my favorite songs from the 80's. Love the video, too.

[Mr. Pink]

Great Video From the 2000s

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[Ivan Drago]

A great video from the 2000s
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

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[bac0n]

Great Video From the 2000s

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seriously... will the PSB ever stop being awesome? I don't think so.

[Spinal]

DAY 12. A great music video for a song within the past year


Or so. Let's say something post-2009.

[Mysterious Dude]

Great video from the past year: "Madder Red," by Yeasayer.

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[Derek]

DAY 12. A great music video for a song within the past year

NSFW (or your sanity)

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[Spinal]

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Also NSFW.

[Derek]

Spinal, I hate to break it to you (http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/387410/slash-aint-real), but it's time...

[Spinal]

Spinal, I hate to break it to you (http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/387410/slash-aint-real), but it's time...

But ... but ... Fergie's real, right? :sad:

[Derek]

But ... but ... Fergie's real, right? :sad:

Frau Fergienshnuass? Um...yes, of course she's real.

[Spinal]

DAY 13. Music video with the best acting



Optimistically, I soldier on.

[Spinal]

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[Mysterious Dude]

Great acting: "Actor Out of Work," by St. Vincent

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Kind of a hard category for me. I don't often think much about the acting in a music video. But the choice seemed really obvious once I thought of it.

[Spinal]

Kind of a hard category for me.

Yes, I nearly replaced it. But I thought the challenge of it might yield some interesting results.

Nice call on the St. Vincent.

[Ezee E]

5. Favorite live performance music video
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Gwen Stefani is a blast to watch live, no matter how girly her songs may be. I enjoy concerts that is essentially performance art or a show.

6. A music video that is funny (intentionally)
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Who knew that Natalie Portman was funny before this?


7. A music video that is funny (unintentionally)
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Maybe not funny as you watch, just incredibly cheesy and easy to make fun of.

8. A music video with a great story
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I remember watching this countless times about ten years ago when I was home during high school.

9. A great video from the 1980s
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Whenever I think of 80's music videos... This comes to mind.

10. A great video from the 1990s
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Possibly one of the best music videos ever.

11. A great video from the 2000s
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Rick Ross wants to do what Jay-Z does, but Jay-Z pulls it off right.

[Ezee E]

Maybe unintentionally good... but this video showed me that Justin Timberlake wasn't just a pretty face. He could also play extremely psychotic.

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[Ezee E]

Oh...

I conveniently skipped over the best music video within the past year. It's tough because I don't really come across any good music videos anymore, much less even hear about any good ones.

Ke$ha's "Blow" is kinda funny. I guess... But more for the Vanderbeek just coming out of nowhere factor then the horses and unicorns and stuff.

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[Spinal]

I love Ke$ha's reaction shot at 2:31.

[Ezee E]

I love Ke$ha's reaction shot at 2:31.
Fairly sure she was watching her own music video at that point.

[Ivan Drago]

A great music video for a song within the past year:
Drunk Girls - LCD Soundsystem

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Music Video with the Best Acting:
Bad - Michael Jackson

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[Spinal]

Day 14. Music video with the worst acting

[Kurosawa Fan]

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[Spinal]

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I keep coming back to this one. I know this has fans, so sorry. But Dave Grohl in basically any Foo Fighters video gets on my nerves.

[Spinal]

Oh man, I had totally forgotten about naked Lise Marie in that MJ video. :lol:

[Ezee E]

Yeah, not sure what it is about Dave Grohl, but I have the same reaction.

[Derek]

I like Dave Grohl in his music videos a lot more than I actually like the Foo Fighters. Diff'rent Strokes I guess. That video in particular is hilarious.

[Spinal]

I saw Foo Fighters way back in 1995 in a small Portland venue when they were still touring off of that first album. I liked those songs all right. But the more 'stadium rock' they got, the less interesting I found them. Foo Fighters playing Wembley? That's just weird.

[Derek]

DAY 13. Music video with the best acting

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Day 14. Music video with the worst acting

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[Derek]

New Bjork video out today. Shhh, don't tell the non-video-submitting gen-pop of the Music Forum yet. :)

Pretty predictable - just Bjork in a disco ball/planet shooting green and red lazers at a moon-like object and making weird shit appear. Or as she likes to call, Monday.

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[Ezee E]

Worst acting...

Gotta go with the Paula Abdul-cat video

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Almost a no-brainer to me.

[Ivan Drago]

Music Video With The Worst Acting:
Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day

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[Winston*]

11. A great video from the 2000s
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12. A great music video for a song within the past year
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Only music video I can remember paying much notice, aside from that Peter Serafinawicz Hot Chip one I previously posted.

13. Music video with the best acting
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14. Music video with the worst acting
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Pick is probably coloured by my general hatred of Chad Kroeger, but look at his contemplative looks in this.

[Mysterious Dude]

Worst acting: "Lucky," by Britney Spears

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There's probably something worse out there, but I don't feel like searching anymore.

I almost posted that Green Day video, but I kinda like Jamie Bell and Evan Rachel Wood as actors (in general), and I would have felt bad.

[Spinal]

DAY 15. A music video from a movie

OK, this should be easier. Either a song from a soundtrack or an actual video in a movie if you can think of one.

[Kurosawa Fan]

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[Ivan Drago]

A music video from a movie:
Save Me - Aimee Mann, from Magnolia

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[Spinal]

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[Winston*]

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[Derek]

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[Mysterious Dude]

"Across the Universe," by Fiona Apple (from the movie Pleasantville).

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[Spinal]

DAY 16. Favorite cameo in a music video

Please do not post Cameo's "Word Up". You know what I mean.

[Ivan Drago]

Favorite cameo in a music video:
Bruce Willis in Stylo - Gorillaz

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[Spinal]

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[Derek]

DAY 16. Favorite cameo in a music video

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and for shits and giggles, my LEAST FAVORITE cameo:

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You are an actor and comedian who played Ray Charles in a movie. This video marks the exact moment I started disliking Jamie Foxx.

[Spinal]

It's a pretty amazing feat to out-douche Kanye West in a head-to-head competition.

[Dukefrukem]

12. A great music video for a song within the past year

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13. Music video with the best acting

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14. Music video with the worst acting

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15. A music video from a movie

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16. Favorite cameo in a music video

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[Spinal]

DAY 17. A music video from a local band or artist (your city/region)

[Spinal]

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There are any number of cool Portland bands I could select. But I'm choosing this one so that I can highlight the work of director, Jim Blashfield, also a Portland resident. You'll recognize his style from videos like "And She Was" (Talking Heads), "Leave Me Alone" (Michael Jackson) and "Sowing the Seeds of Love" (Tears for Fears).

[Ivan Drago]

A music video from a local band or artist (your city/region):
Nashville, TN: Hurt - Johnny Cash

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He started his career here. . .does it count?

[Mysterious Dude]

A cameo: Terence Stamp in "At The Bottom Of Everything," by Bright Eyes.

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I'm not sure what constitutes a "cameo" in a music video.

This is not much of a video, but it's a local band: "A Funeral Dressed as a Birthday," by We are the Willows.

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[bac0n]

Time to play a little catch-up:

10. A Great Video from the 1990s
Nirvana - In Bloom
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I just love how out-of-character Kurt Cobain & Co. Got for this video. Dave Grohl in particular looked to be having a whole lot of fun.

11. A Great Video from the 2000s.
Justice - Stress
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Great (albeit horrifying) example of the music and the images being in perfect alignment.

12. A Great video from the past year.
Yatta!
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I couldn't think of a single video from the last Terran Year, so I went with the Jupiter Year to give me some more wiggle room. You didn't specify which planet, Spinal!
13. Music Video with the Best Acting
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
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The heartbreak in those gorgeous eyes... makes me wanna give her a hug and assure her that everything's gonna be alright.

14. Music Video with the Worst Acting.
Jan Terri - Losing You
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(tho admittedly, the bad acting is the least of this video's problems).

15. Music Video from a Movie
Gary Jules - Mad World
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Wonderful remake of a Tears for Fears song that closed out Donnie Darko.

16. Favorite Cameo in a Music Video
Paul Simon - Call Me Al
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Who is the cameo, though? Paul Simon or Chevy Chase?

17. Music Video from a Local Band or Artist
The Suburbs - Love is the Law (Twin Cities, MN)
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Ha! You thought I was gonna pick Prince! Or Bob Dylan (tho that would be a bit of a stretch) or The Replacements or Hüsker Dü or Atmosphere or Brother Ali... but I grew up on New Wave, and these guys were The Shit in their day.

[Dukefrukem]

17. Music Video from a Local Band or Artist

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[Derek]

17. Music Video from a Local Band or Artist

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[Spinal]

DAY 18. A great video from the year you graduated high school


Might be challenging, but I look forward to your selections.

[Spinal]

This might help. (http://www.mtv.com/music/yearbook/index.jhtml?contentId=1656776&year=2010)

[Spinal]

1991:

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[Derek]

DAY 18. A great video from the year you graduated high school


Not on Youtube, so I can't embed, but this is Lawrence Welk meets John Waters.

Squirrel Nut Zippers - "Hell" (http://www.mtv.com/videos/squirrel-nut-zippers/10096/hell.jhtml#id=1536069)

[Spinal]

Nice choice.

[Mysterious Dude]

2002: "In This World," by Moby, vocals by Jennifer Price.

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[Ivan Drago]

A great video from the year you graduated high school:

2007: 1234 - Leslie Feist

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[Spinal]

DAY 19. A music video with amazing camera work

What'dya got?

[Spinal]

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[Derek]

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[Mysterious Dude]

Great camera work: "Lucas with the Lid Off," by Lucas.

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I finally figured out that that staircase is resting on the floor horizontally.

[Spinal]

DAY 20. A music video with amazing special effects

[Spinal]

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[Mysterious Dude]

Amazing special effects: "Tonight, Tonight," by the Smashing Pumpkins. At least, I think they're amazing.

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It's not on youtube. Lame. Here's a dailymotion link (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1oqct_smashing-pumpkins-tonight-tonight_fun).

[Ivan Drago]

A music video with great camerawork: Across The Universe, Fiona Apple

A music video with great special effects: Come Into My World, Kylie Minogue

[Lucky]

That Kylie video is a Gondry video, right? Or is it Chris Cunnigham? I know it's on one of those DVD collections. Either way, great vid.

[Spinal]

DAY 21. A music video with amazing dancing

[Derek]

DAY 21. A music video with amazing dancing

Easy.

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[Mysterious Dude]

Great dancing: "Since I Left You," by the Avalanches.

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Honorable mention: "Prisencolinensinainciusol," by Adriano Celentano (with Claudia Mori).

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[Spinal]

Love that Avalanches video.

[Ezee E]

Damn... There's a video that comes to mind for this one... I hope I can remember it.

[Spinal]

OK, after thinking it over, I think it's gotta be this ...

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[Lucky]

Dance video:

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I remember when they played this video a dozen times a day on MTV. I'd watch the whole thing waiting for the part at 3:34.

[Spinal]

DAY 22. A great video for a song you don’t really like

Sorry about the delay. I've been travelling.

[Spinal]

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[Mysterious Dude]

I find it hard to like a music video if I don't like the music. I like the look of this video, but if I'm ever a prisoner at Guantanamo, this would be the appropriate music to use to torture me: "Helpless Corpses Enactment," by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

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[Spinal]

DAY 23. A great animated music video

[Spinal]

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[Mysterious Dude]

If it seems like I'm getting most of my choices from the music video battle thread, I am.

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This one isn't a particularly great video, but I love the animation (by Kazuto Nakazawa):

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[Spinal]

DAY 24. Sexiest music video

[Spinal]

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[Mysterious Dude]

Looks like I won't be able to discreetly pass on this day. So here's Beyoncé:

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[Ezee E]

Surely there's more sexy Beyonce videos out there.

[Derek]

Surely there's more sexy Beyonce videos out there.

Feel free to actually post one. That one sure didn't disappoint me.

[Spinal]

DAY 25. Most glamourous music video

[Derek]

If I had a little more time, I'm sure I could find better examples but these are the two that popped into my head first.

DAY 24. Sexiest music video

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DAY 25. Most glamourous music video

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[Lucky]

Surely there's more sexy Beyonce videos out there.

Oh, there is. Check out 2:20 to the end, especially.

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[Mysterious Dude]

Most glamorous video. Madonna pwns this day.

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I'd search for something non-Madonna to give this day some variety, but frankly I don't feel like it. This category bores me.

[Spinal]

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[Spinal]

DAY 26. A music video that is a real work of art

[Ezee E]

I don't like calling one video "art" and saying another video isn't "art."

With that, I think the most artistic vision might be in this video:

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It's been on this thread many a times, but here it is again.

[Winston*]

DAY 26. A music video that is a real work of art

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[Mysterious Dude]

Real work of art: "Stupid Girl," by Garbage.

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Samuel Bayer is my favorite "artistic" music video director.

[endingcredits]

DAY 25. Most glamourous music video



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Or live as Ziggy Stardust
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[endingcredits]

DAY 26. A music video that is a real work of art



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[Mysterious Dude]

DAY 27. A music video that is an artistic misfire

I don't feel like waiting for Spinal.

"Thank You," by Alanis Morissette.

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[Spinal]

DAY 26. A music video that is a real work of art



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[Spinal]

I don't feel like waiting for Spinal.

Reasonable.

DAY 27. A music video that is an artistic misfire

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[Ivan Drago]

Will fill in the ones I skipped:

Music Video That Is An Artistic Misfire
Teardrop - Massive Attack

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[Spinal]

DAY 28. Most extravagant music video

[Lucky]

DAY 28. Most extravagant music video



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[Lucky]

DAY 16. Favorite cameo in a music video

Can't believe I missed this one..

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[Spinal]

DAY 28. Most extravagant music video



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[Spinal]

DAY 29. Best minimalist music video

[Mysterious Dude]

I don't suppose Lady Gaga really needs any more publicity at this point, but here she is anyway:

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What she lacks in the ability to make interesting music, she makes up for in extravagance.

("November Rain" is the correct answer.)

For some reason, the first "minimalist" video I thought of was "Bush Was Right," by the Right Brothers:

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I can't believe they couldn't come up with any clever way to illustrate their lyrics! Not exactly "good" (it's terrible), but amusing.

Unemployment's stayin' down
Democrats are wonderin' how
Revenue is goin' up
Can you say "tax cuts"?!

[Spinal]

DAY 29. Best minimalist music video


It's probably Sinead, but this one's good too.

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[Spinal]

DAY 30. Wild Card - A video you haven't mentioned yet, but would like to


Thanks to everyone for playing. And by everyone, I mean Isaac.

[Spinal]

I saw The Go-Go's last weekend. It was a lot of fun. Belinda Carlisle said she really liked this video. And so, I share it with you on her behalf.

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[Ezee E]

I did what I could. I feel disqualified since I haven't really paid attention to videos for the past eight years or so.

[Mr. Pink]

I tried, but I started drawing blanks on the last ten categories or so.


WILD CARD VIDEO


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[Mysterious Dude]

I thought of another minimalist video that I kinda like. "I Want Love," by Elton John.

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I actually considered this one for sexiest video. ;)

And here's my wild card: "Mad Season," by Matchbox Twenty. I've always liked it. Rob Thomas's facial expressions are just perfect.

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[Ivan Drago]

Leave it to the Pet Shop Boys to make standing in front of a wacky background exciting.

Best Minimalist Music Video
Did You See Me Coming? - Pet Shop Boys

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[Sycophant]

"Murder on the Dancefloor" Sophie Ellis-Bextor

[Spinal]

"Murder on the Dancefloor" Sophie Ellis-Bextor

That was fun. I like it when pop stars cast themselves as the villian.

Another example:

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