long overdue

As Karla mentioned, it seems that videos are at a all time low. Back in the hay day (quite possibly before I was born, or when I was into good music) the creation networks such as MTV and VH1, allowed fans to view their favorite bands videos on basic cable with out any interruption. But as the era of technology came, so did the decline of music videos on the telly. So with the help of youtube, I am now able to share my top five videos. Now they might not be the best videos on a "directorial" stand point, but for some reason these five videos never get old for me. I stand by my choices in the fact that I can watch each and everyone on repeat with out hesitation, so enjoy!

5. Jamiroquai: "Virtual Insanity"

This video brings me back to the 90's when I would watch Vh1 with my brother and this song would come up on an hourly rotation. It's only until recently when I actually found out who sang this song, his name is almost as crazy as the video! Directed by Jonathan Glazer (he also directed other great videos such as karma police by Radiohead) this video blends in special affects with Jamiroquai's eclectic vibe. The video is pretty simple and yet simplicity in this video offers a wide variety of special affect. Right down to Jamiroquai's funky style, to the visual illusions of the room moving, this video is 90's at it's best.

4. The Strokes: "12:51"

The Strokes - 12:51 (Official Music Video) - Funny video clips are a click away

Now this video might not seem very enticing on a directors standpoint, but on a visual one it's mind blowing! Well not really, but I remember when I first saw this video on fuse, and I couldn't get it out of my head. This was the first song I've heard from the Strokes, and boy it was not the last. From the simple guitar rifts in the song to the neon infusion, this music video is a perfect companion for this song. Something about neon lights make me go GaGa, and of course Fabrizio Moretti helps too.

3. Feist: "I Feel It All"

Feist - "I Feel It All" OFFICIAL Music Video

Feist is on of Canada's greatest gems, I remember when I first heard her song "Mushaboom" when I was 16. My friend showed it to me while I was in Europe, and when I came back home I had a new found love for indie folk. This song is off of her most recent CD The Reminder and all of her videos to date are very good. I picked this video because of the vast amount of creativity it shows with minimal production. I assume that this video was fairly cheap to shoot compared to other musician's videos, and the fact that is done through one continuous shot allows me to think that Feist can do no wrong.

2. Sia: "Soon We'll Be Found"

Sia is a beautiful artist whose music always seems to touch me every time I hear it. The First song I heard from her was "Breathe Me," and soon after I became a fan. "Soon We'll Be Found" is a beautiful video that takes signing and glow in the dark to a whole new level. I read somewhere that Sia was always a fan of signing and that she is quite fluent in American signing, and that she always wanted to do a video that incorporated signing and creativity. The song and video are perfectly paired, and Sia is an artist who is always trying to break through the conventional, and venture onto the unconventional.

1. Weezer: "Buddy Holly"

Not only is this one of my most favorite Weezer songs, it is my all time favorite video. This video is one of the 90's best video, Weezer took an old time show Happy Days and went back in time to the Happy Days diner in order to completely transform into a "diner" band. This video was the first of its kind, it took a huge amount of editing and directorial achievement to complete this video. Weezer is a band that I grew up with and that I continue to listen to as I grow older. This video will never get old for me, and "HEEEEEY the fonz" is in it!