t's been said that video killed the radio star, but in the 25 years since MTV kicked off, videos have by and large become increasingly boring and formulaic. These are a few exceptions to the rule: creative, cinematic shorts that remind us of the medium's unlimited potential.
OK Go
Here It Goes Again
Zany Chicago-turn-LA rockers OK Go return to their roots with another low-budget video of them doing some sort of bizarre synchronized dance routine. This time, they're on treadmills. What will these crazy kids think of next?!
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1st
39%
(13 votes)
Black Eyed Peas ft. Q-Tip, John Legend, Cee-Lo, Talib Kweli
Like That
As much as we hate the Black Eyed Peas, we have to give credit where credit is due. With an all-star cast, tight beat, subtle Native Tongues shout-outs, and genuinely fresh graphics, this is straight candy for your eyes and ears.
2nd
36%
(12 votes)
Blondie vs. The Doors
Rapture Riders
Who says mash-ups are just for laptop DJs? Fusing a tweaked version of Blondie's "Rapture" and The Doors' "Riders on the Storm," this track highlights the magic of technology while paying tribute to two great bands.
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3rd
12%
(4 votes)
Mastodon
Colony of Birchmen
The year's most heavily hyped hard rock band, Mastodon gets busy playing in an underground cave while all kinds of weird stuff goes on around them. CGI mayhem ensues, with Predator-esque shots in the woods, trippy kaleidoscope action, and some cool animation at the end.
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4th
6%
(2 votes)
E-40 ft. Keak Da Sneak
Tell Me When to Go
The year 2006 was when the hyphy movement took over, and this is the anthem that set it off. Legendary Bay Area pioneer E-40 shows everyone how it's done with this outstanding minimovie showing off regional activities like sideshows, dread-shaking dances, ghostriding the whip, and wearing stunna shades.
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4th
6%
(2 votes)
