Rico Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Van Halen, Hot For Teacher. Just saw it while flipping channels on one of the VH1 stations, nothing else comes close IMO, not even the Stones' 1968 Jumping Jack Flash promo.
stevewin Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Speaking of the Stones and videos - the first video I ever remember seeing on MTV was ''Waiting on a Friend" - at a road trip party in college. Back in the day -when MTV was a premium channel and had not permeated every pore of society. I've always loved that song and every time I hear it I think about sitting there in a drunken stupor that night watching "this new cool MTV thing".
stuckincincy Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Van Halen, Hot For Teacher. Just saw it while flipping channels on one of the VH1 stations, nothing else comes close IMO, not even the Stones' 1968 Jumping Jack Flash promo. 333276[/snapback] "We are not Men, We are Devo". I in general don't like the genre - 3 seconds of the gyrating scantily-clad female, and then unfortunately right back to the lip-syncing band.
Zamboni Man Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Sit down Waldo. Can you imagine if you were 12 years old in 1984 and when your school bus shows up Diamond Dave is driving it. Damn those guys need to get back together.
EC-Bills Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Van Halen, Hot For Teacher. Just saw it while flipping channels on one of the VH1 stations, nothing else comes close IMO, not even the Stones' 1968 Jumping Jack Flash promo. 333276[/snapback] I always liked Ah-Ha's "Take on Me" video. Thought the animation was way cool. Song wasn't bad either
Kelly the Dog Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Not sure about the best ever but I loved the Fatboy Slim video "Weapon of Choice" that has Christopher Walken dancing wildly through a hotel lobby. http://www.astralwerks.com/fbs/woc/
justnzane Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Van Halen, Hot For Teacher. Just saw it while flipping channels on one of the VH1 stations, nothing else comes close IMO, not even the Stones' 1968 Jumping Jack Flash promo. 333276[/snapback] I dunno about greatest ever. You can easily have better eye candy from a porno. I would have to go with people that made the music video a true artwork, like Korn's "Freak on a Leash", Busta Rhymes' "What's it gunna be", Michael Jackson's "Thriller", and Fatboy Slim's "Rockefeller Skank" all are better videos IMO. Hot for the Teacher has lost a lot of its historical uniqueness due to the fact that every rap video, and 1/4 of the other videos have slutty girls shaking their a$$es or dancing in a sexual manner (see pre-pregnant Britney Spears).
Pete Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Cherry Pie! Duh! you just asked best video- that takes the pie....um I mean the cake
envirojeff Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 U2 - One JJ and the Blackhearts - I love rock&roll D. Henly - Boys of summer Aerosmith/Run DMC - Walk this way D. Bowie - China Doll Jeff
Mark VI Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Stan Ridgway - Drive She Said Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey Peter Gabriel - Steam Joe Jackson - Mad At You Devo - It's a Beautiful World The Jam - Art School The Ramones - Do You Remember Rock N Roll Radio ? The Art of Noise - Peter Gunn
NCDAWG Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 The best was Video Killed the Radio Star because it was the first. The Buggles fyi. My personal favorite is Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer"
rockpile Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Maybe not the greatest, but a classic was "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer. Weezer on the set of Happy Days was very cool, too!
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 The best was Video Killed the Radio Star because it was the first. The Buggles fyi. My personal favorite is Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer" 333440[/snapback] Actually it was just the first shown on MTV, but "videos" were made long before then.
BRH Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 As long as we're going back to the early early days of MTV... "Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant "Think I'm In Love" by Eddie Money "Down Under" and "Who Can It Be Now" by Men At Work "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 "Jump" by Van Halen "California Girls" by David Lee Roth "Rock Of Ages" by Def Leppard "For Those About To Rock" by AC/DC "Sweet Dream" by Jethro Tull "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby and, of course... "Rock And Roll Creation" by Spinal Tap.
USMCBillsFan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 As long as we're going back to the early early days of MTV... "Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant "Think I'm In Love" by Eddie Money "Down Under" and "Who Can It Be Now" by Men At Work "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2 "Jump" by Van Halen "Rock Of Ages" by Def Leppard "For Those About To Rock" by AC/DC "Sweet Dream" by Jethro Tull "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby and, of course... "Rock And Roll Creation" by Spinal Tap. 333458[/snapback] Excellent choices. Don't forget: "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran "Kiss Me Deadly" by Lita Ford "Crazy Train" by Ozzy....tribute to Randy Roads "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden "Livewire and Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue "Screaming for Vengeance" by Judas Priest
BRH Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Excellent choices. Don't forget: "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran "Kiss Me Deadly" by Lita Ford "Crazy Train" by Ozzy....tribute to Randy Roads "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden "Livewire and Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue "Screaming for Vengeance" by Judas Priest 333464[/snapback] "Screaming In The Night" by Krokus "Burning For You" by Blue Oyster Cult "Smoking In The Boys' Room" by Motley Crue "Armageddon It" by Def Leppard "November Rain" by Guns 'n' Roses
MichFan Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 "Tonight Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins "Imitation of Life" by REM "Buddy Holly" by Weezer "Right Now" by Van Halen Honorable mention: "Underneath It All" by No Doubt (guys appreciate this one) "Toy Soldiers" by Eminem (for some reason I'm riveted to the lyrics of this song and the video -- probably the most personal effort ever by an artist) If you include a category for concert videos -- Goo Goo Dolls Live DVD is the best concert DVD in my collection and it came for free when I bought the CD.
BRH Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I'd nominate "Mosh" by Eminem but that would get this thread moved to PPP.
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