Jun 07, 2003 01:04 AM
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(Updated Jun 07, 2003 08:42 AM)
Bruce Springsteen- Streets of Philadelphia From the Motion Picture'Philadelphia'
This video is filled with melancholy and has a cameo by a young Tom Hanks(who won the oscar for the leading role) who plays an AIDS victim that sues his law firm for discrimination and wrongful dismissal due to his illness.
Madonna is known for her abilities to well. offend/shock the public with her controversial videos:
Like a prayer- Black Jesus, Burning crucifixes, Love-making with Jesus etc. etc.
Human Nature- corn rows and leather, a dominatrix-type madonna singing about speaking your mind.
Vogue- one of her best videos/singles to date(IMO)
Marilyn monroe image, male-models with chiseled features, cone-bra and best of all a b/w video and it works!
Honourable mention: FROZEN, DON'T TELL ME, RAY OF LIGHT, PAPA DON'T PREACH, CHERISH, WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL, BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, SECRET, TAKE A BOW and the list goes on.all in all I have to say that Madonna has been able to successfully re-invent herself through her music videos and continues to be innovative even though she is beginning to lose her mojo after the disappointing'AMERICAN LIFE' record, she has lost her bite but we still love her for old times sake.
Thriller- MJ
MJ in his peak years(still black and evident nose), playboy playmate, horror-movie montage, SFX, the works
and he totally pulled it off.
Give it away now- Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Bronze make up/loin cloth what can go wrong?
Together Again- Janet
From Velvet Rope- Second best album of her career after Rhythm Nation
African Lands, serenity/peace msg, choreography was excellent.and most of all Janet looks good, not freakish as she normally does.
Praise You- Fat Boy Slim
Dir: spike jonze
how can you go wrong with regular unattractive flabby ppl performing a carefully choreographed dance number in front of a cinema hall in downtown Manhattan/Brooklyn?and It looks like it was shot by a HandyCam. Brilliant!
Island in the sun- Weezer
Dir: spike jonze
The boys of Weezer, a few puppies & kittens, the most adorable chimp, a bear and a giraffe and beautiful outdoors.ingenious
Coldplay- Yellow - simplicity is marvelous(chris martin walking on a beach)
Trouble- beautiful graphics, spectacular vocals by Chris Martin and you've got the makings of an amazing video
Weapon Of Choice- Fat Boy Slim
Christopher Walkin alone in a Hotel freestyling.
Try Again/More than a woman/We need a resolution/Are You that Somebody -Aaliyah
Aaliyah is close to my heart, I've followed her career since she was 14 and I truly miss her.she made some of the most underrated videos IMO. Her Videos had sensuality and confidence which I think not many people are able to exude in their videos without being trashy or scandalous.she was sexy without being sexist or raunchy and I will always love her for her beautiful voice, videos and her spirit.GOD BLESS HER SOUL
From this Moment- Shania Twain
I know I know it's just a sappy love song and most ppl are turned off by that but I think the video is all eye-candy with a painfully beautiful Shania in a gorgeous vintage gown singing about spending life w/ her soulmate.no matter how hard you try, that song gets you even if you don't buy the idea.
Take On Me- AHA
Comic Book come to life.brilliant!
The following videos just make me laugh:
whip it- Devo
Amish paradise(gansta's paradise)/eat it(beat it)/fat(Bad)/mmm mmm mmm-Weird Al Yankovic: I KNOW THIS IS A BIT SILLY BUT THIS MAN CRACKS ME UP.I GUESS YOU'D LIKE TO CALL IT A GUILTY PLEASURE.please don't judge
I got you babe- Beavis and B*tthead w/ Cher
Beauty School Drop-out- Grease.love all songs but had to pick one
Rock it- by? I forget. I think his name starts with an'h'
that's all I can think of for now.
thanx for taking the time to read.I am positive that I may have left out some extremely amazing videos so type away.