Music Videos That Have Aged Well

**Janszoon** · 04-01-2014, 08:25 AM

A lot of the time music videos are pretty faddish in terms up how they're shot and put together, and as a result they tend to age badly. But there are some that stand the test of time fairly well and are still evocative or nice to look at many years after the fact. What are some of your favorites?

One that comes to mind for me is Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" video from 1984. I've always like the bittersweet mood of this video and I think, even if you don't like the song, it's hard to deny that it's well shot, especially compared to other videos from that time period.

Plankton · 04-01-2014, 10:29 AM

Primus and their claymation have stood the test of time for me:

1995

Black Francis · 04-01-2014, 10:37 AM

happy april fool's ya'll

(i'll answer seriously later)

Stonedtone · 04-02-2014, 01:14 PM

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game HD - YouTube

One of my staple solo songs

Black Francis · 04-02-2014, 02:35 PM

First, i wanna say i agree with all of you, good exmpls

@Janzoon

Saw the vid and it's true, im surprised that was from 84 the camera shots look very modern.

@Plankton

Good point, did you ever see Alice in chains 'i stay away' Claymation video? that video still creeps me out.

Claymation or animation if done well can remain contemporary even through out the years. i was gonna post Green jelly's 3 little pigs cause even though the Claymation is a little outdated the silliness and randomness of it still feels very modern.

Stonedtone · 04-02-2014, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Francis

happy april fool's ya'll

(i'll answer seriously later)

That is so cool your a Pixies nut. U score points with me. I've been a huge fan for many years. I have all of his solo efforts, which are awesome. My wife and I had tix to see them about an hour west about a year ago. Big snow storm, we couldn't make it, but the show went on, unfortunately. I never saw them live

Stonedtone · 04-02-2014, 02:45 PM

Talking Heads: Once in a lifetime - YouTube

Burning Down · 04-02-2014, 02:51 PM

I think pretty much all REM videos have stood the test of time, but three of them stand out for me. Orange Crush, Losing My Religion, and Man on the Moon.

Orange Crush (1988):

Losing My Religion (1991):

Man on the Moon (1992):

Black Francis · 04-02-2014, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonedtone

That is so cool your a Pixies nut. U score points with me. I've been a huge fan for many years. I have all of his solo efforts, which are awesome. My wife and I had tix to see them about an hour west about a year ago. Big snow storm, we couldn't make it, but the show went on, unfortunately. I never saw them live

Likewise, it's nice to meet another fan as well.

It's a bummer you missed them but they're touring again with their new line up so maybe you catch them this time.

Same as me, ive followed Kim's career with the amps and the breeders and ive also followed Frank black's solo career and with the catholics.

Frank black is kinda like my music idol. i luv almost everything the guy does.

Black Francis · 04-02-2014, 03:30 PM

@BD

Fully agree on loosing my religion, honestly that's one of the best music videos ive ever seen, it fits perfectly with the song and it's equally as misleading

This video still looks good imo

04-01-2014, 08:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Music Videos That Have Aged Well A lot of the time music videos are pretty faddish in terms up how they're shot and put together, and as a result they tend to age badly. But there are some that stand the test of time fairly well and are still evocative or nice to look at many years after the fact. What are some of your favorites? One that comes to mind for me is Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" video from 1984. I've always like the bittersweet mood of this video and I think, even if you don't like the song, it's hard to deny that it's well shot, especially compared to other videos from that time period. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Primus and their claymation have stood the test of time for me: 1995 __________________ See location...

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	happy april fool's ya'll (i'll answer seriously later) __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

04-02-2014, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	First, i wanna say i agree with all of you, good exmpls @Janzoon Saw the vid and it's true, im surprised that was from 84 the camera shots look very modern. @Plankton Good point, did you ever see Alice in chains 'i stay away' Claymation video? that video still creeps me out. Claymation or animation if done well can remain contemporary even through out the years. i was gonna post Green jelly's 3 little pigs cause even though the Claymation is a little outdated the silliness and randomness of it still feels very modern. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

04-02-2014, 03:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	@BD Fully agree on loosing my religion, honestly that's one of the best music videos ive ever seen, it fits perfectly with the song and it's equally as misleading This video still looks good imo __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Stonedtone Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 152	Chris Isaak - Wicked Game HD - YouTube One of my staple solo songs

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Stonedtone Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 152	Talking Heads: Once in a lifetime - YouTube

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Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I think pretty much all REM videos have stood the test of time, but three of them stand out for me. Orange Crush, Losing My Religion, and Man on the Moon. Orange Crush (1988): Losing My Religion (1991): Man on the Moon (1992):