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In my last post, I added a bonus link for the Top 25 Video Clips for 2007, according to Readers of Rolling Stone magazine. I hadn’t seen them all at that point, but now I have, and here are my thoughts on the ones I liked, and a few besides, in no particular order.

#2 Feist, performing “1, 2, 3, 4″ - Very catchy pop ditty; very uplifting. The simple single shot concept works superbly, the colours work extremely well, and the choreography was perfect for the song, and well-performed.

#3 Modest Mouse, performing “Dashboard” - Another great song from Modest Mouse, and a fanciful, funny and engaging clip.

#9 Bat For Lashes, performing “What’s a Girl To Do” - A slightly dark video, it seemed to me like it would fit into a David Lynch film. Loved the BMX’s, but I found the giant bunnies riding them scary. The song could really grow on me.

#21 Jill Scott, performing “Hate on Me” - I love the voice Ms. Scott possesses - she builds it up, and rips it down, and does it always right on time. A good clip that really suits the message of the song. Soulful and Funky.

#20 Battles, performing “Atlas” - One of the strangest songs, and best videos. The revolving room is a cool concept. A very unique sound, but I think I like it. I would like to hear more of them. The wah-wah vocals are far out!

#15 The Go! Team, performing “Grip Like Vice” - A clever title, wicked beats, high energy vocals and something to say makes this one of my favourite songs on the list. The fact it has a very cool video just added to my enjoyment.

#16 Tool, performing “Vicarious” - Ummm, this could ruin your day. Another brutally agonised song from Tool. It uses real news foootage, and takes segments from other music video’s. I recognised a few, but only know by name the part from the “Come to Daddy” video by Aphex Twin (that video is itself a scary thing). The combination of these elements and some other confronting footage makes this a powerful, powerful video clip that is very, very depressing, but is pretty much spot on with what it is trying to say.

All in all, I wasn’t that impressed with most of the clips. While I love a really good music video, I still firmly believe that if the song sucks to start with, nothing you can do with a video camera is going to improve the end result.

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