Ahhhh the lure of the music video. It's a fascination that even in this day and age, the age of downloads, itunes, MP3 players, YouTube, ring tones, (and I could go on and on and on) that music videos still hold a place in pop culture. They seem to be one of the only ways artists can share their vision with us. Albums are no longer the significant, well-researched, meticulously crafted, cohesive collections that they used to be. Such importance was once placed upon the order of these songs as they were generally intended to be listened as such. The rise of C.D.'s was the downfall of the B side tracks, they were just given new meaning, a figurative meaning, instead of the literal "these songs are on side B". Side B, the second side, the least likely listened to side. Nowadays people barely pay attention to song placement, or whether or not a song from the same artist even came from the same album. Who cares. Videos are the best medium to showcase an artist's (or their record label's) vision in the 2000's+. Just look at Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, or Kanye West.
These are a few of my favorite videos. I can't specify an order, they all speak to me in different ways. I love RZA as a bird, and the Bat for Lashes video always reminds me of Donnie Darko; Janelle Monae's universe is amazing and her videos are great. I really don't know anything about Make the Girl Dance, I just like the video because I am partial to anything and everything French. I tried to find a better version of I'll Walk Alone but alas, I was unable. I love it because it's my town that they're walking around. Shout out to Peg City!!!! And let's face it, Odario is a babe.
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