# The music video is not dead! Great modern music videos. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 15, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316 "2011-12-15T18:14:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/21 "2012-02-18T22:45:55Z")
> [@xizor](#): > > The video for LMFAO’s [Party Rock Anthem](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8&ob=av2e) is pretty epic and reminiscent of the effort put into 80’s videos LMFAO is pretty awesome. I’ve only seen Party Rock Anthem’s and [Sexy And I Know It](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyx6JDQCslE)’s videos, but they’re both hilarious and awesome. (Also borderline NSFW.) ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/22 "2012-02-18T23:27:04Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > This one from 2006 was pretty awesome, and gave a nice kick-in-the-pants to the music video format: > > [OK Go - Here it Goes Again](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA). > [@runner pat](#): > > Rube Goldberg version-_[This Too Shall Pass.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w)_ Those are both good, but when it comes to OK Go videos it’s all about [_White Knuckles_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHlJODYBLKs&list=PL54BDCD8D68D83740&index=1&feature=plpp_video). ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/23 "2012-02-19T00:42:41Z")
_Kasabian_ - [“Days are Forgotten”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBsQVP-Olmw) is a pretty good video. So is [“Lights”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NKUpo_xKyQ&ob=av2e) by _Ellie Goulding_. I like _MuteMath_’s [“Blood Pressure”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv2mjAgFTaI&ob=av2e) but my wife thinks it’s too much like [“Everybody Have Fun Tonight”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoXu6QmxpJE) by Wang Chung. ---
**Author:** ![Driver8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@Driver8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Driver8)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/24 "2012-02-19T00:53:28Z")
> [@FordTaurusSHO94](#): > > [My Feelings For You](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xSyZgHi4M) with Avicii if you like old arcade games from the 70s and 80s. If you like vintage video games you’ll probably also like the video for [Happy up Here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Bpx63wkbA) by Röyksopp. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/25 "2012-02-19T02:36:35Z")
**of Montreal** has been making cool/interesting videos for a while, but I like this one: [Coquette Coquette](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx01UXtjuFg&ob=av2e) ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/26 "2012-02-19T02:39:27Z")
Oh, how could I forget this one? [Crossed Wires](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lxw6A6scvU&list=PL9491E5E06CE5EF7E&feature=mh_lolz) - **Superchunk** Funniest video in years. Another funny one (for fans of the movie _Rushmore_): [Oscar Wilde](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_slOp6yhjQ&ob=av2e) - **Company of Thieves** ---
**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:** [February 19, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/27 "2012-02-19T03:34:05Z")
The video for [“Blow”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFWX0hWCbng) has everything: Kesha making out with a unicorn; the parliament of Uzbekistan; edible lactose gold; James van der Beek removing his bra; and the final battle between James van der Douche and Ke-Dollar Sign-Ha in which unicorns bleed rainbows. This was released about a year ago. Since then, I’ve gone into Kesha withdrawal, as she hasn’t released any more songs since then. Not to worry: her next album is due in May! ---
**Author:** ![Cubsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/28 "2012-02-19T05:02:28Z")
> [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](#): > > Whatever your opinion is of Coldplay as a band, you can’t deny how impressive their music video for Strawberry Sing is. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb9X5jMofEo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb9X5jMofEo) I thought the video for Yellow was pretty awesome. The single shot style while the night turns into day was pretty cool. I don’t know how hey did t. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/29 "2012-02-19T05:23:08Z")
Another funny one: [Tighten Up](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpaPBCBjSVc&list=HL1329628672&feature=mh_lolz) - **The Black Keys** Creative technique: [Victory](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT8gaiNVqOM&list=FLJQ-M1aYzRB0lUQgnSWnGTQ&index=27&feature=plpp_video) - **Trampled By Turtles** ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/30 "2012-02-19T08:08:03Z")
Speaking of _The Black Keys_, [“Lonely Boy”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8) is just a guy dancing in front of a hotel, but it’s pretty entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crown_Prince_of_Irony)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/31 "2012-02-19T08:59:27Z")
The correct answer to any question involving music videos made after 1986 is “[Fight for Your Right (revisited)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evA-R9OS-Vo)”, the Beastie Boys’ damn-near feature-length video for several songs off their awesome album _Hot Sauce Committe Pt 2_. Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and fucking Frodo, playing the Beasties as scofflaws an ne’er-do-wells, circa '86, who run into their future selves and get into a danceoff-cum-pissing match (literally). Plus Will Ferrell plays a creepy cowbell-playing mariachi. If that doesn’t grab you by the short hairs, then you must not have any yet. ---
**Author:** ![Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crown_Prince_of_Irony)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/32 "2012-02-19T21:06:02Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Oh, how could I forget this one? > > [Crossed Wires](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lxw6A6scvU&list=PL9491E5E06CE5EF7E&feature=mh_lolz) - **Superchunk** > > Funniest video in years. Wow - after watching the first half of that video, I thought about calling in the kids to watch it - a bit edgy, but nothing that would scar them. Plus they enjoy teh kittehz videos, and nutshots are funny at all ages. I’m glad I watched the second half before playing it for them though - :eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/33 "2012-02-22T10:28:04Z")
> [@I\_Made\_French\_Toast\_For\_You](#): > > Love 'em or hate 'em, Arcade Fire began to popularize web-based, interactive, personalized music videos with [The Wilderness Downtown](http://thewildernessdowntown.com/). > > [Here’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYdJAi-BBrs) a video of the video in case it doesn’t work on your browser or computer. Thanks for that **I Made French Toast For You** , it was intriguing. Can you briefly explain to this idiot what’s interactive and personalized about the video? Thanks. (It was nice to watch - just not sure I got what was going on) ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/34 "2012-02-22T11:02:10Z")
I like Chairlift’s [Evident Utensil](http://runningsushi.tumblr.com/post/78859416/chairlift-evident-utensil), which makes beautiful use of artifacts you’d normally expect to see only from digital streaming or I/O errors. ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/35 "2012-02-22T11:06:48Z")
> [@Trom](#): > > [Grandaddy - Jed’s Other Poem](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA-UqKAv1rE) > > A fan made it, and the band adopted it as the “official” video. > > > [@](#): > > > > I programmed this entirely in Applesoft BASIC on a vintage 1979 Apple ][+ with 48K of RAM – a computer so old it has no hard drive, mouse up/down arrow keys, and only types in capitals. First open-source music video, code available on website The source code’s also available in the video itself. 😃 It reminds me of [the video for Junior Senior’s “Move Your Feet”](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbd7i_junior-senior-move-your-feet_news), which has 8-bit style graphics created using Deluxe Paint on an Amiga. The video’s from 2003; does that count as “modern” enough for the OP? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/36 "2012-02-22T13:55:58Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > Those are both good, but when it comes to OK Go videos it’s all about [_White Knuckles_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHlJODYBLKs&list=PL54BDCD8D68D83740&index=1&feature=plpp_video). I’m sorry, but the correct answer is [Needing/Getting.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c&feature=relmfu) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2012, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/37 "2012-02-22T14:25:40Z")
This is probably NSFW, but [Toe Jam](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHCkheMECeQ) is a fun video. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/38 "2012-02-23T05:11:20Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Rube Goldberg version-_[This Too Shall Pass.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w)_ Very happily seconded. Cobra Starship’s “You Make Me Feel” is a great song, with a video that tells a nice little romantic story. See if you can recognize the Hollywood star, and that star’s offspring: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpyZEzrDf4c&ob=av2e](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpyZEzrDf4c&ob=av2e) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/39 "2012-02-23T06:00:07Z")
**OK Go** has brought in a new revival in creative video making. Another of my favs from them: [End Love.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fpgpanZAw&feature=plcp&context=C334e980UPOEgsToPDskIwiOy_uxeHy49_UUdepPjL) This has been around for a while, but if you like effed up, twisted, and dark, you can never go wrong with Aphex Twin/Chris Cunningham: [Rubber Johnny.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDp8rNtxtBE) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316/40 "2012-02-23T06:15:10Z")
And another amazing video by Chris Cunningham, Björk’s **[All is Full of Love.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjI2J2SQ528)** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-music-video-is-not-dead-great-modern-music-videos/606316.md?page=3)