Why don't they make decent video's anymore?

[AliFlump]

I was watching the 40 reasons to love britpop last night and it struck me that they dont make videos like they used to.

Some effort used to be put in to making a story to it like Pulps Disco 2000 or Country House. Or the band would at least perform

Nowadays its just half naked women dancing around, it puts me off wanting to hear the song when i have to watch that. Yes i know i have radio but it aint the same

Anyone agree?

[c00ky83]

No. Show me a bad White Stripes video! And how about Kaiser Chiefs' Modern Way? Top video. You aren't watching the right videos!

[AliFlump]

I know that there are still some good videos (dont like Kaiser Chiefs) but what i mean is that there isnt any thought to some of them.

Its mostly the dance video's They just think ' i know lets get some skantily clad ladies to dance around' oooh thats mastermind that is!!

What bout Daft Punks Around the World, that was good.

[littleoldme]

Scantily clad women dancing around? Sorry, I fail to see the problem ;-)

Seriously, you're right about dance / R&B videos. It seems to be those mainly aimed at younger music buyers. SImilarly, most boy band videos just consist of the members of the band looking terribly earnest and beseeching as they croon tunelessly at the camera. Perhaps video makers don't think youngsters can appreciate the music and follow a story at the same time.

Equally, c00ky83 is right that good videos do still exist - you just need to hunt around more than you used to.

[AliFlump]

I understand that there are still some good ones and true about the boy bands, cant stand Shayne's video eurgh!!!

The video's that are aimed at young people, how young are we talking? No wonder young girls think they need to be stick thin when all they ever see are women like that.

[littleoldme]

I was thinking about the 10-16 age bracket.

[AliFlump]

There you go, i think that they are influenced by watching these video's and seeing how all the women look and are portrayed. Its not much of a role model is it.

[4getmenot]

I agree with you a bit, I do think that surely with all we can do nowadays, why hasnt anyone still never beaten the almighty video for Take on Me - AHA.

[bobjim1705]

It's sad that a lot of music videos seem to pander to the lowest common denominator.

Having said that, I highly recommend the video for Keep Fishin' by Weezer.

[Noddi_92]

i totally agree all music videos are so similar some can be quite good and i dont mind it if the bands just perform but watching some stick thein model pole dance isnt my thing, hense the white stripes! the video for dont know what to with myself, theres a bad white stripes video! Dont even get me started on boybands if i see one more white suit honestly, its not even good music (nothing personal) now im nice and annoyed lol xx i luv the video for weezer keep fishin its a classic

[AliFlump]

Glad you agree, i was in the pub the other day and No Limit by 2 Unlimited came on, now theres a video to a dance track!!!