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The Tuesday DiScussion: Your favourite music videos of the past six years

sean by Sean Adams [Edit this content] ▾ 60 comments 14:28 October 3rd, 2006
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There was a slight smell of urine around the DiSopolis last week when MTV2 got back to us to say, "Yeah, of course fellas, you can celebrate the anniversary of your wonderful website by picking your favourite videos of the past six years for 120 Minutes." Somewhat understandably, we wet our boxers with excitement.

Following a smelly few hours in the pub exlaiming "Wow, we can dump that band's music on the ears and eyes of an unsuspecting audience!" and "OH EM GEEE... that video was amazing!", we began to wonder just what makes a certain video so much greater than so many others. We soon reached a point where there weren't enough suggestions on the table to fill two hours: obviously lots of our favourite songs weren’t released as singles, and many of the singles we love don’t have videos as such, as making one wasn’t a commercially viable project, or something. Also, this is web 2.0 so we didn't wanna keep all the fun to ourselves, like some crazed dictators of taste.

So we're compiling a phat list of videos we would like shown, especially ones you'd almost never see. What we'd like is for you to suggest some of your favourite videos of the past six years (with links to youtube.com or Google Video, if you can find them) and say why you like it. Why? Because we'll be running quotes from you lovely people across the screen when our selections are broadcast.

Here’s five videos we heart that are rather likely to make our two-hour show...






We've shown you some of our choices, so now DiScuss yours! Remember to post links wherever possible, too!

At The Drive-In Björk Elliott Smith Youthmovies The Maccabees
From the archive

Yeah

Latchmere's got a wave machine! Classic. Also Spacemen 3 'Revolution', The Dandy Warhols 'Not If You Were The Last Junkie' and The Cure's 'Lullaby' spring to mind.

domgourlay | 3 Oct '06, 14:42 | X | Reply

planes

made a video for Spring Divorce. It's just live footage, but it would be planes on mtv2...

withpaperwings | 3 Oct '06, 14:47 | X | Reply

well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVMlQtlS180

being, Jacknuggeted by Caribou. If I could pick one video to show it would be this, because it's a lovely video that perfectly captures the brilliance of the song, AND it has people with giant white heads. I first saw it on 120 minutes as well, which was how I discovered Caribou, so it's very appropriate.

since-last-summer | 3 Oct '06, 14:47 | X | Reply

i still

reckon Obstacle 1 by Interpol is the best music video in the world. everything about is just so well shot, and the best bit is that it suits the song.

team_cooper | 3 Oct '06, 14:49 | X | Reply

Sorry!

Had me reminiscing about good videos from way back when!
System Of A Down - 'Toxicity' is pretty ace. So is 'Danger High Voltage' by Electric Six even if the song itself has dated worse than 1999's advent calendar.

domgourlay @Mike_Diver | 3 Oct '06, 14:58 | X | Reply

spot on

was going to say that. without doubt my flavour 'fave'

bobj @team_cooper | 3 Oct '06, 15:01 | X | Reply

I was gonna recommend

that at the drive-in. best live performance ever!

how about this one:
Isis- in fiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxU5kbxy68

lemonbrickcombo | 3 Oct '06, 15:06 | X | Reply

i can't see any of the videos above

so i'll say two off the top of my head:

murder of rosa: a time to bee
the faint: agenda suicide

well brown :)

robellovich @lemonbrickcombo | 3 Oct '06, 15:13 | X | Reply

I haven't seen MTV2 for aaaages

so I've seen a video for someone good in years. But 2 good ones that I remember are:

Catalyst - Oceansize
Breaking the Back - Million Dead

Supergrass always had good videos back in the day, they must have done something good in the last 6 years.

Also, Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be (but I doubt that's the kind of thing they'd want from DiS)

IndieAndy_Jones | 3 Oct '06, 15:30 | X | Reply

fave videos

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control
British Sea Power - Remember Me
Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever
Radiohead - Pyramid Song

I always used to get mesmerised by this:

The Chemical Brothers - Star Guitar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgf2ZxIDZk

I don't really see why that At The Drive-In one is special.

bobbygeorge | 3 Oct '06, 15:49 | X | Reply

All I wanna say is

"BJORK" - 'All is Full of Love'
"SIGUR ROS" - 'Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása'

IanJ | 3 Oct '06, 15:55 | X | Reply

i'd like to hear you try

thejudge @IanJ | 3 Oct '06, 16:02 | X | Reply

Links, Ian! Links!

Bjork:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjAoBKagWQA

Still, good call.

bobbygeorge @IanJ | 3 Oct '06, 16:02 | X | Reply

the energy is insane, just the way they move around the stage

I don't know, but that live video always makes me want to be at that show right at the front, dancing on stage. its just so punck rock. for want of a better phrase.

lemonbrickcombo @bobbygeorge | 3 Oct '06, 16:09 | X | Reply

lcd soundsystem

tribulations is a belter wee vid

brentoid | 3 Oct '06, 16:10 | X | Reply

and why? (didn't read that bit)

because it is one of the weirdest most haunting videos I have ever seen. and that song makes me need to pee.

lemonbrickcombo @lemonbrickcombo | 3 Oct '06, 16:14 | X | Reply

Saw this the other day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-HSkedaNcg

The Priscillas. Wonder why it hasn't been shown more on MTV2?

supersucker | 3 Oct '06, 16:26 | X | Reply

test icicles

what's your damage.
you think something crazy is going to happen, but it doesn't. it's just them playin b-ball in autumn with fallen leaves et al.

womblesbleed | 3 Oct '06, 16:57 | X | Reply

is x-mas steps last 6 years?

if so i vote for that.

Glen_Chap @womblesbleed | 3 Oct '06, 17:07 | X | Reply

Here's two..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umA9kO5Or6M

Radiohead - Knives Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC-ow8Ekb3w

Dead or American - Flame Out

zen-arcade | 3 Oct '06, 17:14 | X | Reply

That ATDi video

Is what secured my undying love for them.
Windowlicker.

yes_ | 3 Oct '06, 17:23 | X | Reply

my favourite videos of the last 6 years:

Spank Rock - Rick Rubin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ONvi5SFR8I

it's an awesome song, and the video compliments it perfectly. it makes me want to do heavy drugs and wear bright neon clothes like it's the 80s.

Afrirampo - Afrirampo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPX33Paq-KM

it just looks so fun and gives you a great impression of what the live show is like.

Hot Snakes - Braintrust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY4NVp5Hbf0

it's AWESOME.

The Unicorns - I Was Born A Unicorn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qutcmPmYUpg

yay!

wishpig | 3 Oct '06, 17:34 | X | Reply

even better

Sicillian Smile
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9MHFKe6S5zg&mode=related&search=
ooh, i was wrong, they did a proper vid for spring divorce too
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l2Kqx1UKA1Q

or how about some 65dos
reteat! retreat!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7at2xzeBgOc
drove through ghosts to get here
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AAZEcg8NLtM&mode=related&search=

and some obvious ones
windowlicker
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HCjwr0YG7ow
come to daddy
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4cFlaWxWDhI
come on my selector
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PRRmkO42cx8
reteat! retreat!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7at2xzeBgOc
drove through ghosts to get here
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AAZEcg8NLtM&mode=related&search=

withpaperwings @withpaperwings | 3 Oct '06, 17:41 | X | Reply

Doves

Black & White Town is my favourite of all time.

This is the directors cut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhQ5OpRaQ9I

RW12 | 3 Oct '06, 17:49 | X | Reply

Jay- Z 99 problems

thats pretty good.
as is Radiohead: street spirit

caius | 3 Oct '06, 18:05 | X | Reply

oh yeah and my favourite

kaiser chiefs: i predict a riot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkpbHPZ8xMk

caius @caius | 3 Oct '06, 18:19 | X | Reply

I'd like...

Lua by Bright Eyes.

There's not really mcuh to the video, as I'm sure you'll know, but it fits the song so well. And it's an amazing song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_cTMkw08oc

Renald @caius | 3 Oct '06, 18:43 | X | Reply

*much

Renald @Renald | 3 Oct '06, 18:56 | X | Reply

Shit

That's 7 years ago

asparagus_hunter @asparagus_hunter | 3 Oct '06, 19:14 | X | Reply

my picks

low- over the ocean
ymss- ores!
oceansize- catalyst
65dos- retreat retreat
dEUS- for the roses
arab strap- the shy retirer
the great depression- the sargasso sea

i did have links, but i got an internet error, and had to type this up again, so i couldnt be arsed

Jordan_229_2 | 3 Oct '06, 19:35 | X | Reply

nice vids:

The Faint - Agenda suicide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1__81G_xSw

Clor - Outlines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Tgx1Ig0Mg

Polysics - I me my mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYYaMG1Sfac

Muse - Knights of Cydonia ...is pretty ace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV1bRfLHA3A

Minus The Bear - Pachucha sunrise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM_-L4tOQkg

Plaid - Itsu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDnuZAL9ps

monkeyclone | 3 Oct '06, 21:05 | X | Reply

Anything Gondry has done....

...Hardest Button to Button being my favourite.

LukeyTruth @Gamblor | 3 Oct '06, 22:38 | X | Reply

well...

At The Drive In - Invalid Litter Dept
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CwzcjQq1llw

Just really powerful and visceral and lends a whole new dimension to the song I think.

Blur - Out Of Time
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PxiSMrzrDSo

Mainly for the last minute and a bit, which is really beautiful.

Okkervil River - For Real
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JDd4KezAFv8

Dark surrealism, great animated video.

The Shins - New Slang
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=569003818422683389&q=shins+new+slang

I think there's been more than one video for this song but anyway, this one is just really sweet and it makes me feel happy and quite sad at the same time.

OceanStorm | 3 Oct '06, 23:07 | X | Reply

sigur ros

glosoli... one of the greatest videos ever

ronslunchbox @domgourlay | 3 Oct '06, 23:11 | X | Reply

and

boards of canada - dayvan cowboy

ronslunchbox @ronslunchbox | 3 Oct '06, 23:15 | X | Reply

This:

Weezer - Island in the sun

The one where they chuck cuddly animals round in the sun.

lightcyclerider | 3 Oct '06, 23:27 | X | Reply

...

i guess thsat was made in '99 but i would have gone for that too.

or 'theresa's sound world' sonic youth.

president_onions @Glen_Chap | 4 Oct '06, 00:06 | X | Reply

why not....

Queens of the Stone Age - Go With The Flow

Foo Fighters - Low

White Stripes - Fell In Love In Girl

Kanye West - Touch The Sky

vincent_roccoforte @lightcyclerider | 4 Oct '06, 10:17 | X | Reply

because...

i've seen them all a MILLION times.

Any Sigur Ros - particularly Glosoli and Vidrar Vel Til Loftarasa

Death Cab For Cutie - Move Script Ending

Pavement - Gold Soundz

Cat Power - He War

Also, they used to host the videos for Idlewild - Everyone Says You're So Fragile and I'm a Message on the old website but they were rubbish quality so I'd love to see them as well as any pre-Remote Part idlewild.

Actually it's Darkness is probably my favourite video.

tomddf @vincent_roccoforte | 4 Oct '06, 10:53 | X | Reply

*movie

.

tomddf @tomddf | 4 Oct '06, 10:54 | X | Reply

anything..

with shamelessly slippery slut xtina aguilera, preferably dancing around in as little garb as possible.

i find britney spears a tad fat these days, mayhap she needs to get back to been a trailer park slaaayyyyyygggg.

manofhonour | 4 Oct '06, 13:00 | X | Reply

bjjjjjork

how predictable, but can you get any better than this?

Triumph Of A Heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwRJqNLUt_E

pretty_vacant | 4 Oct '06, 13:44 | X | Reply

That Clor vid gets my vote

and interpol - obstacle 1

Hannibella @monkeyclone | 4 Oct '06, 15:07 | X | Reply

Yes Yes Yes

That one HAS, I say HAS to go on.

congaeel @pretty_vacant | 4 Oct '06, 15:34 | X | Reply

i don't see many videos

but here are a few obvious ones

Grandaddy - the crystal lake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEHwkWyWD0Q
particularly for the gleefully dancing bear

Sigur Ros - Vaka (untitled 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbqMz7pGv5A
all their videos are great, but somehow this chimed more than the others, perhaps it was the timing of its realease? Plus it won some mtv music award which was just surreal

Johnny cash - hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go
it's an extraordinary bit of music, but even just looking at his face is enough

Avalanches - frontier psychiatrist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQGseV3vIwk
tee hee

coldcut - revolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6KnJ0k_u7w
the lunatics are taking over the airwaves

Belle and sebastian - lazy line painter jane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUXNCTFEURE
captures something of the naive essence of their early magic. ok, obviously a bit older than 6, but the dvd came out in 2003 and i can't believe it was much seen before then.

arms | 4 Oct '06, 23:15 | X | Reply

2nd third and

a thousand times over,!!!! yes !!!!

This video is incredible.

Mikewoods @Gamblor | 6 Oct '06, 23:58 | X | Reply

best vid of last 6

knights of cydonia-muse

hands down the most deranged, original and well executed.

neonvampyre | 24 Nov '06, 10:13 | X | Reply

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