How to Play the Lizardmen (Total War: Warhammer II) (Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra)

Weezer - Pork and Beans. As someone who wasn’t even alive during the era of YouTube when it came out, it is really mesmerizing seeing that day’s stars all in one place. Not to mention the actual video is super funny and well done. The ending scene is so cathartic. Plus the song itself is cathcy and has a nice message.

Nothing can top “Ok Go” :)

Klangkarussell - All Eyes On You - this is probably my favourite music video ever. I’m a sucker for one-takes, and the fact that this one is nine minutes long makes it so impressive on a technical level. But also, the video really feels like an experience. I feel like there are a lot of different ways the characters and situation, and what they represent, can be interpreted; it feels like everyone reads into the video in their own way (and I’m totally down to discuss anyone else’s interpretations once they’ve watched it). Plus the atmosphere of the video really enhances that of the song - I like the song well enough, but combined with the video I find it so hypnotizing and engrossing. (Plus, it doesn’t feel cheap by any means but you can see it was made on a shoestring budget, so it gets extra points for that as far as I’m concerned.)

All India Radio - Rippled - long-exposure light stop-motion is so damn cool. It’s such a pretty video, and I love how authentic it feels - it obviously took a lot of time, energy and talent to make (over 6 months according to the description) but it has so much personality to it, and you can obviously see the people in the background moving the lights around which makes it feel far less “clinical”.

Delta Heavy - Get By - musically, it’s a slightly above-average 2012 dubstep track, but the video is so fun (and terrifying, I suppose…). Again, I love the stop motion, but it’s also just really fun on a conceptual level.

Anyway, all of these are a decade old, so I guess maybe you’re right about modern music videos. I can’t say I watch many music videos, though, so there are probably some good ones I miss!

Dire Straits Money for Nothing was amazing at the time. Turn Down for What is amazing in its own way. Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight. Michael Jackson had a few good ones.

I love all Tool videos. They are all impressive.

R.E.M. - Imitation of Life. The entire song happens in a few seconds, with all parts at the same time. The video keeps rewinding, each time showing one of the parts.

Porter Robinson - Dullscythe

Porter Robinson & Madeon - shelter

https://youtu.be/fzQ6gRAEoy0?si=5tH9QomRfDje2QbR

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They got a pro anime studio to make it. You can feel the caring of the father even though he’s only in it a few seconds.

Kylie Minogue - come into my wolrd