PJ's Odobenus rosmarus reveal

Electric Nitwit

I found the Sledgehammer video freaky when I was young too

I submitted it because I actually think the song is a bit crap, but everyone knows and loves it because of the video

osh

Great video too

Pretzill

It's not a bit crap. I think the video now looks a bit crap though

Electric Nitwit

Pretzill wrote: »

It's not a bit crap. I think the video now looks a bit crap though

No, I was worried writing that

I genuinely don't like it, and I adore So..., the album it's on, apart from that

osh

It was pretty special for its time though

I didn't pick Sledgehammer for this category as it's already such a brilliant tune; the video could have just been Peter Gabriel tiling his bathroom floor and I'd still love it!

Pretzill

osh wrote: »

It was pretty special for its time though

Absolutely. It was a little jaw dropping then.

Rudimental - Not Giving In ft. John Newman & Alex Clare

Another Rudimental. Wasn't a huge fan of the first song. This one is not bad, not great. Just not my genre again. I like the verses but the chorus is too hectic. The video is decent enough. Tells a nice succinct story about two impoverished boys living in shanty towns in the Philippines. It didn't blow me away but its certainly not bad. Could have easily gone higher but so much quality in this category. Always choose the dance troupe over the gangs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-Lwpgfd1E

9th and 10 pints to

Strawberry milkshake

Necro

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9th and 10 pints to

Strawberry milkshake

PJ feeling extra generous this time around :pac:

Pretzill

That means I'll get at least 11 pints!!

Ectoplasm

Strawbs be thirsty after getting off the plane

Stardust: Music Sounds Better With You

Nice simple story to this video. I loved it as a child. My head is constantly bobbing listening to this. I forgot about the guys in the clouds towards the end. Had me cracking up revisiting this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQlAEiCb8m0

8th and 11 G&T's for

MrKingsley

fixXxer

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Stardust: Music Sounds Better With You

Nice simple story to this video. I loved it as a child. My head is constantly bobbing listening to this. I forgot about the guys in the clouds towards the end. Had me cracking up revisiting this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQlAEiCb8m0

8th and 11 G&T's for

MrKingsley

That song takes me back.

Gorillaz feel good inc

I loved this song the first time I heard it. I know exactly where I was. In our common room in 6th year. Came on the radio. Absolutely hooked me straight away. The video has more depth to it than I realised. I used to think it was just a bunch of random things thrown together but I now think its a reflection on modern life. We're all stuck within a corporate, capitalist world. The things that we are trained to believe to make us happy (consumerism, the kardashians, nike runners), do not make us happy. Some of us are looking out at greener pastures to the enlightened. Others are embracing the debauchery. The powers that be are literally laughing at us trapped within our infinite loop. The corporations flying off at the end to keep us all tamed. Or maybe its nothing like that :pac: Love some of the animation in this. The main character shoulders spinning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyHNuVaZJ-k

7th and 12 punts to

Tritium

Ectoplasm

I considered submitting that song too. Excellent choice Trit.

Cibo Matto - "Sugar Water"

Interesting idea. Spent a good while trying to figure out what was going on. The right side is going backwards throughout, at first it is literally being played in reverse. Halfway through when they swap sides, the left side is then going backwards in chronological order, but not being played backwards. The right side is then going both chronologically backwards and in reverse. I definitely like it. I love a video that takes a bit of time to figure out. Song didn't blow me away at first, nor did it hugely grow on me. It's fine. The video doesn't have any double meanings that I could spot so it you see what you get which is an interesting idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBF2huvBcyI

6th and 13th points to

osh

Ectoplasm

Ooohhh I love Cibo Matto

Pretzill

Ectoplasm wrote: »

Ooohhh I love Cibo Matto

New one on me - clever video too.

Kodaline - All I Want

Really liked this video at first. The relatable melancholy of office life. This Kodaline album reminds me a breakup so put me in a certain mood straight away. I felt they possibly didn't need to use the mask/make-up/disfigurement thing and it could have easily worked too. It's a bit too obvious. Someone trying to find meaning in their life in whatever way they can. Something I imagine we can all relate to to a degree. We're all the same underneath it all. Then from the fight scene onward it kinda becomes a bit cliché. He gets the girl. I kinda wish it stuck with the melancholy. A lovely song too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtf7hC17IBM

5th and 14th points to

MickJaguar2

osh

Yeah class video, directed by Michel Gondry

You may also know the song from

Fatboy Slim Weapon of Choice

Great song. Great video. I'd love to know how this one came about. We just got off the phone with Anthony Hopkins and he says he'll do the music video. What. Really. Even the bits on the wires. Especially the bit on the wires. You must be joking. Alright where do we find a hotel that looks like The Shining. Oh and don't forget to commission that painting of Norman Cook.

Imagine your job was to just come up with random ideas like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8

4th and 15 points goes to

Ectoplasm

Electric Nitwit

Ha ha, great video Ecto!

osh

Anthony Hopkins?

Pretzill

Great choice Ecto, love it

Necro

osh wrote: »

Anthony Hopkins?

Shhhh :pac:

I should really fully read OPS i was thinking some of these were strange running songs,

Deleted User

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Cibo Matto - "Sugar Water"

Interesting idea. Spent a good while trying to figure out what was going on. The right side is going backwards throughout, at first it is literally being played in reverse. Halfway through when they swap sides, the left side is then going backwards in chronological order, but not being played backwards. The right side is then going both chronologically backwards and in reverse. I definitely like it. I love a video that takes a bit of time to figure out. Song didn't blow me away at first, nor did it hugely grow on me. It's fine. The video doesn't have any double meanings that I could spot so it you see what you get which is an interesting idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBF2huvBcyI

6th and 13th points to

osh

Sorry this one was actually osh and not tusk

osh

osh wrote: »

Anthony Hopkins?

Lol wahts his name again

Pretzill

Christopher Walken just brings a smile to my face and yet he can be as evil as ****.

Deleted User

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Kodaline - All I Want

Really liked this video at first. The relatable melancholy of office life. This Kodaline album reminds me a breakup so put me in a certain mood straight away. I felt they possibly didn't need to use the mask/make-up/disfigurement thing and it could have easily worked too. It's a bit too obvious. Someone trying to find meaning in their life in whatever way they can. Something I imagine we can all relate to to a degree. We're all the same underneath it all. Then from the fight scene onward it kinda becomes a bit cliché. He gets the girl. I kinda wish it stuck with the melancholy. A lovely song too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtf7hC17IBM

5th and 14th points to

MickJaguar2

Ah ya its super cliche but its lovely all the same