20 Greatest Music Videos – Foo Fighters, Beyonce, Johnny Cash, OK GO, and a few others « meanderings of a restless wanderer
A while back I had a post entitled “Best Live Performances”. This quickly became one of my highest viewed posts. Well this time I figured I would focus on music videos. I am sure, like all my other posts, many people will disagree…Yeah, I’m ok with that. However, I would love to hear your additions to my list.One last thing, these are in no particular order.Johnny Cash – Hurt – Simple and poignant.When Doves cry – Prince – Some may think I’m crazy but the song and the video show exactly why Prince is freakishly strange and talented.Thriller – Michael Jackson – I hope I don’t need to justify this.Sabotage - Beastie Boys – I actually don’t care for the song that much but the video made me want to dress up and run around like a spy/robber.Tonight/Tonight – Smashing Pumpkins – beautiful.This too shall pass – OK GO – Seriously one of the coolest videos I have ever seen.Weapon of Choice – Fatboy Slim – Anything with Christopher Walken not being creepy has a place on this list…and it’s an awesome video.Fell in love with a Girl – The White Stripes – although seven Nation Army is a better song, this video encapsulates the creative genius that is Jack White.It’s Oh so quiet – Bjork – sure she is strange, sure she wore a swan dress once…but come on! This is a great video.Sweet Child O mine – Guns N Roses – Classic and necessary.The Rain – Missy Elliot – Crazy, inventive, and in some ways terrifying…No Rain – Blind Melon – two words – Bee Girl.Janie’s got a Gun – Aerosmith – By far their best video and one that to this day is disturbing and sad.Where the Streets have no Name- U2 – because U2 is part of the soundtrack to my life.Do Wop (That Thing) – Lauren Hill – Catchy, fun, and intelligent. Most people don’t really pay attention to the lyrics but you should.Single Ladies – Beyonce – I don’t care who you are…you know you like this video.Float On – Modest Mouse – It’s just that good.House of Cards – Radiohead – trying to pick just one Radiohead video for a greatest list is like trying to stop a river with a poncho…kind of difficult.Blaze of Glory – Bon Jovi – Young Guns II…there I said it.Everlong – Foo Fighters – because Dave Grohl is a funny genius.
