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December 17, 2010
The Top Eight Music Videos of 2010
As selected by acclaimed cinematographer and director Max Goldman.
By Max Goldman
While you thought music videos were dead, Max Goldman was shooting them for every band you've ever heard of, including Gnarls Barkley, Jay Z, The Killers, Cat Power, Rihanna, and Jakob Dylan, among many others. He's just completed his directorial debut, a video for the Kings of Leon song "Pyro." Nerve asked Max what he thought were the best videos of the year; here are his choices.
Klaxons, "Twin Flames"
This video is just straight genius. It's innovative and gutsy as hell. This is the way visual effects should be used. I really don't like when VFX are used as a crutch to breath life into a boring concept, but this video's concept and effects are a perfect marriage. One could not exist without the other.
Commentarium (22 Comments)
where is Arcade Fire's "The Wilderness Downtown?"
Where is Kanye Wast 'Runaway' 34 min video? Make it a Top 9 then...
Sir Lucious Left Foot-Shutterbug. It had Muppets, a talk box, and beer. That's a tough collab. Not to mention just one, ONE, video ho! Would have made my list. I like Jay on it though. 'On to the Next One' pushed some boundaries.
"Bad Romance" came out in October of 2009, though.
I remember how excited I was about the new MIA album when "Born Free" came out. then I heard it. never forget.
A lot of these videos are so awesome, the song doesn't even matter. I'd watch the Ok Go video with the sound off. Jay-Z too.
right on with the klaxxons!
I think that's my favorite of the Ok Go gimmick videos
Where is The Black Keys "Tighten Up" ??
I think this list is pretty good. I would have added a couple different ones, but I agree with the exception of the Jay-Z video. I didn't really get pulled into like I did with the others. Love the Way You Lie, and Alejandro would make this my top 10.
I'm missing Cee-Lo's "No one's gonna love you."
Pssht. Ya slept on this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuybQTdwWyg
I love this list, the lost art of music videos isn't lost after all. Beautiful selections.
Where's Titus?
Missing Lady Gaga. This list is invalid.
How about Brandon Flowers' 'Only the Young' ? I'm probably more than a little bit biased but I really think it's a beautiful video.
Where is Hold Your Horses! "70 Million"?
El Guincho, Bombay - Beautifully surreal, plus the nod to Carl Sagan.
Cee Lo's "No One's Going to Love You" cover needs to be here.
I don't get it with the last one.. Ask Wong Kar Wai, he'd say the music doesn't fit AT ALL.. which makes it a pure non sens (in my opinion)
yeah, I agree--Lady Gaga should have been on this list.
where's the suburbs by arcade fire
helllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooooooo