If you were looking for a list of like 8-10 rad videos from 2007 all embedded into a single post then you've come to the right place. These were picked because not only was the video fun to watch, but the associated song was sick. So with no further ado, here are my favorite vidoes from 2007, with some annoying associated text, in no particular order:
Leonard de Leonard - Screaming Dance
The music is what I imagine Georgio Moroder would write if he were scoring an 80s slasher flick that involved disco dancing, and the video is of godzilla-sized interpretive dancers destroying a city with their man ballet. So its pretty obvious why this made the cut.
St Vincent - Jesus Saves, I Spend
A vocal tolling backdrop, lyrics about Jesus, and a late-night cub scout meeting for supernatural children all add up to the least sensical video on the list, but also the most charming. Make sure you watch up the very end, the final badge is even cooler than Mind Sandwich.
The New Pornographers - Challengers
Though I think the song on its own wastes Neko Case's voice and a great verse and chorus by killing the songs momentum with the instrumental bridges, the song is still good and fits this video perfectly. I love how rediculously vivid the colors get towards the end. The goop coming out of their mouths is kinda troubling, also.
Soulja Boy - Crank Dat (Pooh Edit)
There were probably more video mashups in 2007 than real music videos and this song probably had the lion share of those. This was my favorite mashup of the year, especially when they super soak that ho. Another really good mashup here: Escort - All Through the Night.
Aesop Rock - Coffee feat. John Darnielle
This is your average mile-a-minute lyrics by Aesop over a beat that is simultaneously hyperactive and atmospheric, the kind of thing I'm so used to now that I almost ignore how great he is. The video is washed out and manages to be cheesy and creepy at the same time, which seems to be the perfect balance between horror movies and halloween. A surprise guest vocal by Mr Mountain Goats himself is a great and jarring ending.
I decided that I'll post the other videos some other time, so as not to overwhelm our front page. Besides, it will mean that more things are getting posted.
PS: Props to Chu for trying to drag us through a dearth of new material.
1 comment:
great videos, especially anything that has annie clark of St. Vincent in it. I also love that Aesop Rock song and video.
More or less I like music, pretty girls and zombies.
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