sovay | Icy pictures of the water are captured in his ring

rushthatspeaks linked me to the video for Lorde's "Tennis Court," which started me thinking about music videos. Generally speaking, I haven't seen very many; they're not how I discover music. I'll watch them if recommended, but I don't tend to seek them out on my own. There are exceptions: I watched the video for the Pet Shop Boys' "It's a Sin" (1987) because it was directed by Derek Jarman and Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice" (2001) because of Christopher Walken dancing. I've seen a lot of Nine Inch Nails and Tori Amos and all the Dresden Dolls that existed the last time I checked around 2008 or so. (Also some fan-made videos I remember with fondness, although I doubt I could find them again if I looked. Actually, this was one.) Because they come around on the internet or because people I trust sit me down and show them to me, I know I've seen more than I can recollect off the top of my head. But when I thought of putting together a post of some of my favorites, I started drawing blanks. I like Kate Bush's "Experiment IV" (1986), but I like the song by itself much more. Jill Tracy's "The Fine Art of Poisoning" (2003) was created as a short film after the fact. Trying to compile some really striking examples, I feel like I'm left with an unsatisfying and not particularly representative set:

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, "Wuthering Heights" (unknown—anyone?)

Kate Bush, "Hounds of Love" (1986)

PJ Harvey, "Man-Size" (1993)

16 Horsepower, "Black Soul Choir" (1996)

Orbital, "The Box" (1996)

Hole, "Celebrity Skin" (1998)

Rob Zombie, "Living Dead Girl" (1999)

Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, "Episode 1: Arrival" (2011)

Amanda Palmer, "Want It Back" (2012)

The Magnetic Fields, "Andrew in Drag" (2012)

The Pack a.d., "Sirens" (2012) and "Positronic"

David Bowie, "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" (2013)

What's all the rest I'm missing? I don't even mean classics of the genre, just weird things with music you like.

rushthatspeaks, what was that beautiful one covered in blood?

Icy pictures of the water are captured in his ring

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