# Great Music Videos **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 14, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293 "2013-05-14T03:56:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/1 "2013-05-14T03:56:03Z")
And, hopefully, not ones that we’ve all seen before. First, the video that I was watching that made me decide to start this thread: Joachim Witt and Peter Heppner’s [Die Flut](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eiSS0xmpJw). If you can figure that out, please let me know, but it’s a brilliant song with brilliant visuals. That, I think, defines what I’m looking for here. Next, Archive’s [Bullets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6nbFZtxAL4). I met this song through the trailer to [Cyberpunk 2077](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P99qJGrPNLs), which in its own way is every bit as good a music video as the “official” one. But again, it’s a great song with some compelling visuals, even if I can’t possibly hope to resolve them into a coherent narrative. Finally, a touch of the exotic. One of the minor pleasures of being a fan of Sergei Lukyanenko’s “Watches” series of books has been tracking down the tunes that show up on protagonist Anton Sergeevich Gorodetsky’s minidisc player. The biggest hit of those I’ve found has been Пикник. I’ve not delved deep into their backcatalogue (and their backcatalogue is deep; they’ve been around since 1978), but [Кукла с человеческим лицом](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LznXC4EM2Z0) is a nice little taste. I look forward to seeing what y’all will offer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/2 "2013-05-14T06:05:04Z")
The two part mini-movie by Biting Elbows: [The Stampede](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYm-dT24iRY) and [Bad Motherfucker](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgox84KE7iY) (NSFW as you can probably guess). They’re like a seven minute long action thriller. ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/3 "2013-05-14T12:38:07Z")
In the category of “good music video but crappy song”, I give you [Sugar Water](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9auBn6Jys) ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/4 "2013-05-14T13:41:45Z")
“[Blow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFWX0hWCbng)” and “[C’mon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8A4QVop3-8)” (both by Ke$ha) are the greatest music videos of all time besides Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/5 "2013-05-14T15:34:47Z")
[Knights of Cydonia](http://vimeo.com/42052045), by Muse. ---
**Author:** ![Flip\_Pancake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f1d935/32.png) [@Flip\_Pancake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flip_Pancake)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/6 "2013-05-14T16:54:17Z")
Chris Dane Owens’ [_Shine On Me_ video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWpzq5Pr7I) is truly epic. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/7 "2013-05-14T17:52:46Z")
[Iron Maiden - Wasted Years](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR8D4Uybtzs) - Because it gave a great summary of their career at that time. [Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSZbbTjM0Es) - Because it was one of the last things that featured Monty Python’s Graham Chapman ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/8 "2013-05-14T18:11:13Z")
Old but hard to beat: [Don’t Nobody Move (This Is a Heist)–Tony Powers .](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GtVwBQWtc) ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/9 "2013-05-14T20:37:14Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > The two part mini-movie by Biting Elbows: [The Stampede](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYm-dT24iRY) and [Bad Motherfucker](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgox84KE7iY) (NSFW as you can probably guess). They’re like a seven minute long action thriller. Damn you beat me. Those videos are amazing. Let me add: [Black Keys - Howlin’ for You](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSpj7q6_mM) [Black Keys - Lonely Boy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8) [Skrillex - First of the Year (Equinox)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cXDgFwE13g) [MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8mJJJvaes) ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/10 "2013-05-14T21:18:40Z")
[Ted Leo + the Pharmacists - “Bottled in Cork”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w248uwpAX14) [Ben Folds Five - “Do It Anyway”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEyrfFwf3rI) Both have some fun (somewhat) famous faces show up… plus BFF has FRAGGLES!!! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/11 "2013-05-14T22:30:13Z")
Best videos ever are from _Tool_ and _Foo Fighters!_ ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/12 "2013-05-15T01:45:01Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > Let me add: > > [Black Keys - Howlin’ for You](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLSpj7q6_mM) Well, damn, now I want to see that movie. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/13 "2013-05-15T02:37:32Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Well, damn, now I want to see that movie. Yeah I know. Machete, Sin City, or Grindhouse Planet Terror are somewhat similar. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/14 "2013-05-15T02:56:12Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > The two part mini-movie by Biting Elbows: [The Stampede](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYm-dT24iRY) and [Bad Motherfucker](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgox84KE7iY) (NSFW as you can probably guess). They’re like a seven minute long action thriller. Holy crap, that was AWESOME. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/15 "2013-05-15T06:25:19Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > Yeah I know. Machete, Sin City, or Grindhouse Planet Terror are somewhat similar. And _Drive Angry_ which I thought was pretty good. _Hell Ride_ certainly has its moments but overall I think Larry Bishop lost control and couldn’t bring it all together. ---
**Author:** ![President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@President\_Johnny\_Gentle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/President_Johnny_Gentle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/16 "2013-05-15T14:23:45Z")
> [@yellowjacketcoder](#): > > In the category of “good music video but crappy song”, I give you [Sugar Water](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9auBn6Jys) I came into the thread to post this video, with similar commentary. > [@Bob Ducca](#): > > [Ted Leo + the Pharmacists - “Bottled in Cork”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w248uwpAX14) Or this one. Since the two that jumped to mind have been taken I’ll go with [Too Much Joy](http://www.mtv.com/videos/too-much-joy/47573/donna-everywhere.jhtml). It’s early 90s and low budget, but it’s got Penn & Teller. And with a sample size of n=2, I’ve never seen a bad music video featuring those two. ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/17 "2013-05-15T18:48:26Z")
> [@LawMonkey](#): > > And, hopefully, not ones that we’ve all seen before. > > First, the video that I was watching that made me decide to start this thread: Joachim Witt and Peter Heppner’s [Die Flut](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eiSS0xmpJw). If you can figure that out, please let me know, but it’s a brilliant song with brilliant visuals. That, I think, defines what I’m looking for here. It’s about existential angst, is there anything more to life, anything better, contemplating suicide. The flood is a metaphor for both the death the comes from drowning and from cleansing and a new start as in Noah’s flood. And speaking of Noah’s flood, the video is a apocalyptic vision of perfect couples being taken aboard an ark to weather out whatever ‘flood’ is coming and the rejects are kept outside. Are you saved or rejected? Will you fear or welcome the flood? Anyway: [Best music video ever.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/18 "2013-05-15T20:02:53Z")
[Yannick–"CES SOIRÉES LÀ "](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kImp9ID0X-4) ---
**Author:** ![MostlyClueless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@MostlyClueless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyClueless)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/19 "2013-05-15T21:21:17Z")
Eternal zooming cube earth https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mf6JCpJjdiY?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PLF01E830B4D8793B4 ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293/20 "2013-05-16T00:52:40Z")
OK Go - [All Is Not Lost](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur-y7oOto14). There used to be a cool, personalizble Chrome version, but I can’t seem to get it to work. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-music-videos/658293.md?page=2)