September 2012

WATCH IT: David Byrne & St. Vincent "Who" (Martin de Thurah, dir.)

If you remember watching "Once In A Lifetime" on a TV, you may find yourself feeling very old upon seeing David Byrne in this new video. That said, every artist should hope to age as gracefully and creatively as the former Talking Head frontman, whose long career takes another twist via a collaboration with indie star St. Vincent. The video itself is a perfect mix of whimsy and despair, dealing with my two biggest fears: Death and Dance. --> watch "Who"

WATCH IT: Muse "Madness" - Anthony Mandler, dir.

Muse do not fear dubstep. Or any genre, for that matter. "Madness" is a sleek hit that skirts around all sorts of easy description, calling to mind everything from U2 "Numb" to Prince "Kiss" to George Michael "Faith" and lots more that is good. The video is about Madness, of course, but its up to you whether that word best describes the moment of intense passion that happens between two stranger on a train, or the riot of a war that threatens to also engulf them. --> watch "Madness"

Best Music Videos of August 2012

All 18 of these videos previously posted on Videostatic.com during August are worth your time. Most are about death or sex, or some combination thereof, but isn't that always the case?

There's also a few things I couldn't embed, or felt weren't really videos, so they're below. If you have time, watch those too. And then you should comment, or go to the Videostatic Facebook page and recommend the videos you think should be here. And Like us, while you're at it. 

BEST MUSIC VIDEOS OF AUGUST 2012 — Some of these are NSFW, or disturbing.

WATCH IT: Linkin Park "Lost In The Echo" (Jason Zada, dir.)

The idea of using Facebook Connect to personalize a music video is pretty genius: Let the video troll your Facebook Profile and pull pertinent details and pictures to put into a music video. This Linkin Park video is probably the slickest iteration yet, seamlessly inserting your photos into a dramatic storyline that culminates with a cool crumbling effect.

The problem is I don't think Facebook knows the tone or context of your photos, unless you've properly tagged everyone in them and how you're related to them. I haven't. So, unless you're a diligent Facebooker, you'll just need to hope that this video pulls pictures that actually mean something to you, as opposed to something that clashes with the overall vibe (ie: that embarassing shot from a bachelor party?) .

WATCH IT: Nickelback "Trying Not To Love You" (Bill Fishman, dir.)

First of all, there's no way a chick like that is drinking lattes. Unless they're made with Soy or Skim milk, but then you can't develop the microfoam required for Latte Art, so clearly, the premise of this video is ridiculous.

Secondly, this video is a parody of the classic music video structure. Remember Lionel Richie as an art teacher who falls in love with his blind student? Is that any less absurd than a toupeed Jason Alexander stealing the heart of the sexiest cupper in all of Los Angeles? 

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