Here are the videos from the week that have interested me, inspired me, exacerbated me, etc. etc.
Moby's new cd Wait for Me is one of the most melancholy and beautiful cd's I have heard. It has been on constant repeat on my iPod. This song is my favorite off the album and has become more meaningful to me since my breakup this weekend. The constant refrain of "don't hurt me again/don't hurt me this way" is particularly haunting. This video is really beautifully done. And thankfully it is done from a more positive viewpoint than the video for "Pale Horses."
A gorgeous song from The Walkmen called "On the Water" with a very striking video.
On to something much happier. This is one of my favorite songs of the year "Happy House" from the DFA band The Juan Maclean. On the cd, this song is 12 minutes long. The video version is on about 3 1/2, but is still awesome. Cowbell is always a good idea, don't you think? The video is just such a beautiful celebration and is so damn goofy I have to smile when I see it.
Ok, back to haunting again. Sorry about all the darkness and bleakness this week. Just been in a mood. I will snap out of it. I love the singer's voice in this song though.
I posted a live version of this cover a few weeks ago, and here is the actual video. And yes, the VHS distortion is intentional. A good cover is always one that celebrates the original version but either transforms the original into something different or shows you something that you didn't see or hear originally. I think this song does both.
Interesting song and video from the Danish band MEW. Great song and particularly odd video, which of course I really love.
Two videos from IT band of the moment The Big Pink. Not the most original of bands, but they have the right attitude to pull it off and make it their own.
Awesome live version of one of my favorite Depeche Mode songs, "Lie to Me."
My friend Kurt introduced me to this band and I am smitten. Great song. Nice dynamic and excellent use of atmosphere and sonics.
Found this while searching for the videos from The Big Pink. Not the same, but much more hilarious!
great music RB... thanks for the introduction to some of these. The Moby one I couldn't listen to for very long. I love DM's early sounds. "Lie to me" is one of my favorites and those earlier albums (Speak & Spell, A Broken Frame, Some great reward), an incredible style of sound. Starting to think I may need to head toward Red Rocks next week.
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