Speaking of *good* videos....
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Damn Glenn, that video really struck a nerve, and brought back alot of old memories of friends and buddies lost. Having served for over 20 years in the military thank you for not forgetting. Here is another that i love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg1xHvxYi00&search=nightwish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg1xHvxYi00&search=nightwish
I don't know if anyoen else here thinks this one is good, but it's my pick for this thread:
Bathory - One Rode To Asa Bay
It's not the full one, but still my favorite.
Bathory - One Rode To Asa Bay
It's not the full one, but still my favorite.
Yippee38
Living the dream!
For emotional impact, of course, I'd have to go with Nightwish "Walking In the Air" from PPIV.
However, my favorite video is much newer (than some of the oldies being posted here). I like it because it IMHO captures the feeling of the song and is artistically pretty cool. It adds something to the song rather than detracting from the song. Evergrey's "I'm Sorry"
However, my favorite video is much newer (than some of the oldies being posted here). I like it because it IMHO captures the feeling of the song and is artistically pretty cool. It adds something to the song rather than detracting from the song. Evergrey's "I'm Sorry"
eaeolian
Division Guitarist
Harvester said:
I'd agree. That was the video that made me actually realize that metal had the power to actually say something in the video medium - not that many used it since then, but...
J-Dubya 777
It NEVER ends
David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose
Kind of lame lyrically, but the power of pairing Vai & Sheehan at that time was undeniable. Vai was hungry back then. Visually? I thought it was stunning set-wise & color-wiser. The anticipation factor when DLR left Van Halen & landing on his feet will also forever etch this vid into my brain....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjvs7mtf6iE&search=Yankee Rose
J-Dubya
Kind of lame lyrically, but the power of pairing Vai & Sheehan at that time was undeniable. Vai was hungry back then. Visually? I thought it was stunning set-wise & color-wiser. The anticipation factor when DLR left Van Halen & landing on his feet will also forever etch this vid into my brain....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjvs7mtf6iE&search=Yankee Rose
J-Dubya
Claus / Intromental
20 years of uniting the powers of metal
All About Eve - "Martha's Harbour"
When I first saw this video I was hooked. This song is just sooooo awesome and melancholic - and the video portrayed the lyrics and theme beautifully. By today's standard the video is kind of simple, but back then it was just brilliant, and since this is probably my favorite song of all time, this video is #1 on my list.
(unfortunately it's not up on youtube or whatever those sites are called, sorry)
claus
When I first saw this video I was hooked. This song is just sooooo awesome and melancholic - and the video portrayed the lyrics and theme beautifully. By today's standard the video is kind of simple, but back then it was just brilliant, and since this is probably my favorite song of all time, this video is #1 on my list.
(unfortunately it's not up on youtube or whatever those sites are called, sorry)
claus
metropolisimages
Ion Drive
I thought that In Flames had a cool video for Cloud Connected...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2O-_1mdhGE
Genesis - Land Of Confusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjYZ_Ott3M
Steve Vai - In My Dreams With you (with Devin Townsend)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIdEP590Rc0
Coldplay - The Scientist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ51okKYicI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2O-_1mdhGE
Genesis - Land Of Confusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjYZ_Ott3M
Steve Vai - In My Dreams With you (with Devin Townsend)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIdEP590Rc0
Coldplay - The Scientist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ51okKYicI
dargormudshark
Senior Member
Harvester said:Let's face it. The majority of videos suck and will be forgotten a few weeks after you see it. However, there are few that stand the test of time because they provide such a visual impact to the emotions you already have for the song. For example, how many of you remember Metallica's "Until It Sleeps" compared to "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam.
Thus, let's see how this goes. Name one and only ONE video that you feel stands the test of time. If you have a link (such as youtube), please post it as well.
My vote goes to a video that still brings a tear to my eye as I relate to it through the stories of my uncle. It's from one of the greatest songwriters ever:
Watch Me.
Glenn H.
Acutally, Until it Sleeps changed my life when i saw it in second grade and steered me away from rap...I owe alot to that video.
BlindPanzer
Iced Guardian was taken:)
Wishmaster
Heavy Metal Llama!
One of my all time favorite artists, and one of the first videos I remember really digging. I love how they blended the song and fairy tale together in this video. Not really emotional, per se, but definitely high on creativity.
Tom Petty - "Don't Come Around Here No More"
--Mike
Tom Petty - "Don't Come Around Here No More"
--Mike
Theandromedastrain
eyeloveprog(Ben)
Probably one of the most heartfelt videos from the metal scene.
Anyone who doesn't think so, is crazy.
Black Label Society-In This River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0jsRCnhwsw
Anyone who doesn't think so, is crazy.
Black Label Society-In This River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0jsRCnhwsw
Curufin
Kind of a big deal...
Definitely Blind Guardian - Mr. Sandman.
In case any of you want to download a better-quality version, it's on my BG page at www.curufin.com/bg
In case any of you want to download a better-quality version, it's on my BG page at www.curufin.com/bg
TXHOSER
Nobody f**ks w/ the Jesus
One was my first choice but an obvious one.
However, the pinacle of the music video thus far is by the one, the only...
Johnny Cash - Hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQECQOSBrPY&search=johnny cash
I hope the link works.
The song is haunting and the video gives me chills every time I see it. I must have watched it five times the day he died.
However, the pinacle of the music video thus far is by the one, the only...
Johnny Cash - Hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQECQOSBrPY&search=johnny cash
I hope the link works.
The song is haunting and the video gives me chills every time I see it. I must have watched it five times the day he died.
Unca Kev
Bass Player & Music Pimp
Glenn that was an awesome video! Thank you! It gave me goosebumps! I wonder if Billy Joel wrote anything like that about the war in Iraq. I'm going to have to brush on my Billy Joel.Harvester said:My vote goes to a video that still brings a tear to my eye as I relate to it through the stories of my uncle. It's from one of the greatest songwriters ever:
Watch Me.
Glenn H.
Unca Kev
Bass Player & Music Pimp
I agree completely! That would have been one of my choices as well. I love the original version as well, but the first time I saw Johnny cash's version, I was speechless, not to mention having chills and goosebumps throughout it.TXHOSER said:One was my first choice but an obvious one.
However, the pinacle of the music video thus far is by the one, the only...
Johnny Cash - Hurt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQECQOSBrPY&search=johnny cash
I hope the link works.
The song is haunting and the video gives me chills every time I see it. I must have watched it five times the day he died.
I'm a bit younger than the majority here, but for me - one I'll never forget and that still to this day strikes a chord with me is Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf4j0NKRfW0&search=Soul%20Asylum
I don't think I'll ever forget the end scene with the lady stealing the baby. I was real young when that came out, and it scared the hell out of me. In my mind the world and people were innocent, and that video was like a nightmare. I still find the song haunting and the chorus great - but that's cause I connected to the song.
Also:
Can anyone possibly help me with a different song and video? I believe its from the 80's - and I want to say it was Phil Collins or Genesis, but I can't be sure. I believe it was more a ballad type song, with one scene being of a green hill outside and the guy singing, and there also being a choir with white gowns singing in the video as well. I cannot for the love of me remember it though...
Might be too vague a description, but I was so young...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf4j0NKRfW0&search=Soul%20Asylum
I don't think I'll ever forget the end scene with the lady stealing the baby. I was real young when that came out, and it scared the hell out of me. In my mind the world and people were innocent, and that video was like a nightmare. I still find the song haunting and the chorus great - but that's cause I connected to the song.
Also:
Can anyone possibly help me with a different song and video? I believe its from the 80's - and I want to say it was Phil Collins or Genesis, but I can't be sure. I believe it was more a ballad type song, with one scene being of a green hill outside and the guy singing, and there also being a choir with white gowns singing in the video as well. I cannot for the love of me remember it though...
Might be too vague a description, but I was so young...
Yippee38
Living the dream!
The oldest video I can remember that had an emotional impact on me was Rush "Countdown"
Back when I was a kid, the Space Shuttle was a VERY big deal when it was launched. When I watch that video, even now, I still am in awe that people can achieve stuff like that when they work together.
Back when I was a kid, the Space Shuttle was a VERY big deal when it was launched. When I watch that video, even now, I still am in awe that people can achieve stuff like that when they work together.
