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Sep 11, 2007, 02:39 PM
 
Welcome to the MacNN YouTube music video extravaganza!



I've always thought this was elegantly simple, effective, and somehow very moving.

Verve, Bittersweat Symphony
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 02:51 PM
 
I like my water with hops, malt, hops, yeast, and hops.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 02:52 PM
 
I'm-a trying to wonder, wonder, wonder why you, wonder, wonder why you act so.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 02:55 PM
 
Still my favorite:

A-Ha Take on Me

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Sep 11, 2007, 02:55 PM
 
Originally Posted by fhoubi View Post
That was my first thought, too, when I saw Bittersweet Symphony mentioned in the first post.

And, oddly enough, the first two videos I thought of before even clicking the thread were Take on Me (posted by starman about three seconds before my post) and Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing for sheer revolutionariness.

Still, I’d have to say my favourite music video is Sigur Rós’ Viðrar Vel til Loftárása
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 02:57 PM
 
Say what you will about him personally, but you cannot deny that this is one of the greatest music videos ever.
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Sep 11, 2007, 02:57 PM
 
El Mañana by Gorillaz.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:00 PM
 
Originally Posted by Rumor View Post
Say what you will about him personally, but you cannot deny that this is one of the greatest music videos ever.
Absolutely.

This would be my favorite of his
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:01 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakarʒ View Post
Moonwalker was awesome.
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:12 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakarʒ View Post
I liked the longer version better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mfQn3pYwKM
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:14 PM
 
Probably the movie cut. I was trying to keep it short, seeing as there are lots o other videos to watch here.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by Rumor View Post
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My favourite video, ever. And my favourite band anyway.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:17 PM
 
Actually this is one of my favorites because it was one fof the first videos I had ever watched on MTV (when cable first came to town).

YouTube - Madness - Our House
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:21 PM
 
I love the Chemical Brothers, and this video always gives me a laugh.

YouTube - The Chemical Brothers - Get Yourself High
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:24 PM
 
Nice search results. (What, you expect me to have to click twice?)
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:25 PM
 
I could watch that page all day.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:27 PM
 
Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
That was my first thought, too, when I saw Bittersweet Symphony mentioned in the first post.

And, oddly enough, the first two videos I thought of before even clicking the thread were Take on Me (posted by starman about three seconds before my post) and Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing for sheer revolutionariness.

Still, I’d have to say my favourite music video is Sigur Rós’ Viðrar Vel til Loftárása
Sigur Ros
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:36 PM
 
Originally Posted by Tiresias View Post
Sigur Ros
I wholeheartedly concur.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:50 PM
 
Originally Posted by Tiresias View Post
Nice search results. (What, you expect me to have to click twice?)
It was easier than posting a couple dozen separate links.
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I like my water with hops, malt, hops, yeast, and hops.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 03:51 PM
 
How could I forget.
     
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Sep 11, 2007, 09:20 PM
 

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Sep 11, 2007, 10:48 PM
 
prodigy smack my bitch up best video ever, too lazy to youtube search it
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Sep 12, 2007, 12:48 AM
 
Audioslave - Doesn't Remind Me

Made me cry the first time I watched it. So moving.
     
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Sep 12, 2007, 12:55 AM
 
     
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Sep 12, 2007, 06:48 AM
 
YouTube - All is full of love
If you're going to choose a Björk video (most of which are amazing), why choose the suckiest one of the lot?

[Disclaimer: This post describes a personal, individual view, and does not in any way, shape, or form condone the application or practice of absolute truths]
     
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Sep 12, 2007, 08:24 AM
 
Originally Posted by design219 View Post
I love the Chemical Brothers, and this video always gives me a laugh.

YouTube - The Chemical Brothers - Get Yourself High
That was ****ing awesome.
     
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Sep 12, 2007, 10:30 AM
 
Originally Posted by Doofy View Post
Another good Madonna video.

Edit: Actually, I do have a thing for her Marilyn video -- Material Girl. /Edit

I must say I found your selection of M.C. Hammer... unexpected.



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This isn't a real video per se, but I did think the Star Trek version of NIN's Closer was pretty damn good.
     
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Originally Posted by Dakarʒ View Post
I must say I found your selection of M.C. Hammer... unexpected.
Folks in big pants jumping about - what's not to like?

(I actually use that song as a personality gauge. If the DJ puts it on and someone isn't dancing, foot tapping or at least finger tapping, there's something wrong with them and they get avoided.)
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Sep 12, 2007, 11:57 AM
 
I forgot to post Apple's favorite video.
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Originally Posted by MacinTommy View Post
I forgot to post Apple's favorite video.
Click to Find out....
Good one

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Sep 12, 2007, 09:54 PM
 

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Originally Posted by MacinTommy View Post
I also like 1979. They encapsulated a bit of the very same essence of "innocent, reckless teen years" as Dazed and Confused did.

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Sep 12, 2007, 10:09 PM
 
All my favs have already been mentioned.

Do the Evolution is my #1. Smack my biatch, Come to daddy (freaked me out the first time!), Tonight Tonight.

Perfect Drug is up there, and I have a fondness for The Beautiful People.
     
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Sep 12, 2007, 10:18 PM
 
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God those ads were annoying.

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Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
What the...?

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Sep 12, 2007, 10:57 PM
 
Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
What the...?
Best music to come out of Australia. Actually, about the only good music to come out of Australia.
     
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Sep 12, 2007, 10:59 PM
 
Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
Best music to come out of Australia. Actually, about the only good music to come out of Australia.
The song was ok and all, but this is a thread about best music videos ever, and that was a snoozefest.

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Sep 13, 2007, 12:23 AM
 
Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
God those ads were annoying.
The freshmaker!!!!

I used to have the actual song from the commercial in my iTunes library for a while. Great for parties.

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Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
The song was ok and all, but this is a thread about best music videos ever, and that was a snoozefest.
I like mello.

Try this one: YouTube - The Church-Metropolis
     
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Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - View Post
YouTube - smack my bitch up (warning boobies)
One of the greatest ever.

Röyksopp - Remind Me (Somebody Else's Mix)
     
 
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