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by the Carillon Video Authority the Carillon Starring: The Fonz, Christopher Walken, and a doggy door Like "The Bride" in Kill Bill, we at the Carillon are about finishing what we started. Unlike "The Bride" in Kill Bill, we look terrible in yellow tracksuits. That being said, here is part two of our two-part series rank- ing The top 50 music videos in the history of time (and that includes Vivaldi's wicked awesome video for "The Four Seasons"). Despite a fierce letter writing campaign, Ginuwine's Pony video did not make the cut. 25. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean: This video highlights MJ's best talent - flashing. Luckily there were no children involved … that we know of, anyway. (Rachel Molnar) Gabriel - 24. Peter Sledgehammer: The most decorated video in MTV history (winner of nine MTV Video Music Awards in 1987), I doubt there has ever been - or ever will be, for that matter - a more visually fascinating music video than the one for "Sledgehammer." (Steven Kiser) 23. Madonna - Like A Prayer: The content of this music video is still mega-controversial (burning crosses, a black Jesus, stigmata, racial profiling, etc.), but it's the very end of the video where all of the actors appear in-front of a red curtain and take a bow that should have hushed the critics by saying, "Lighten up! It's a music video." (Kent Farago) 22. Andrew WK - She Is Beautiful: Not only does this video capture the sheer awesomeness of Andrew W.K., but it is a fun and invigorating alternative to the rather bland staple of music videos in which the artist(s) perform. Case and point: our long-haired hero takes advantage of a break between cho- ruses to make himself a protein shake, and then promptly slides through the doggy door before resuming his hard rocking perform- ance. (SK) 21. Smashing Pumpkins - 1979: I bet this video is what plays inside Russian kids heads when they think about coming to America (that or "Don't Cry" by Guns n' Roses). (Dan MacRae) 20. Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choice: Christopher Walken is worth his weight in gold as the crazy eyed dancing man in this Spike Jonze bonanza of delight. (RM) 19. Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At: People always give mad scientists shit for being evil, but without them we wouldn't get awe- some videos about psychotic mon- keys with human faces. Sometimes the glass is half-full, y'know. (DM) 18. Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues: So simple yet so effective. The genius of this video comes with its literal use of cue cards to make the viewer focus on the lyrics - and aside from "Hurricane," I can't think of a better Dylan song to actually read. (SK) 17. Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight: Why nobody thought of using George Mêliés' "A Trip to the Moon" as a basis for a music video before blows my mind. (KF) 16. Daft Punk - Around The World: The hours I spent studying choreography, memorizing dance moves and constructing mummy and robot customs will all pay off this Halloween. (RM) 15. Nine Inch Nails - Closer: Every time I see this video, I want to install a rotating platform in my room so I can look as freaking cool as the people in it. The image of the heart beating to the pulse/beat of the song is pretty iconic as well. (KF) 14. The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up: The perfect example of the old bait and switch. You think you're watching an example of drunken, male machismo until the rug is completely pulled away from your feet and the video shows its final few seconds, challenging your thoughts on sexist stereotypes.(KF) 13. Fatboy Slim - Praise You: Since there is a direct correlation between my desire to memorize dance moves featured in music videos and the quality of said video, it's relevant to mention that I memo- rized the choreography featured in this video as well. (RM) 12. Blur - Coffee and TV: A thrilling tale of romance, death, adventure, and nutrition, that valiant milk carton does more with his life within five minutes then the rest of us do in our entire lives. It's like a Tony Robbins seminar with your daily allotment of calcium. (DM) 11. Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It: Take a slightly less abrasive version of the average Sex Pistols song, combine it with the Three Stooges meets Rocky Horror Picture Show feel to the video, and you've got an airtight argument for why "We're Not Gonna Take It" is number 11 on the list. (SK) 10. Weezer - Buddy Holly: Editing in a video is a thing of beau- ty and an MTV movie category for- ever. Personally, when I saw the faces of Weezer superimposed onto a shitty episode of happy days I was excited, elated and hell, moved to tears. The tears of Henry Winkler. (RM) 9. Radiohead - Karma Police: In this clip, Thom Yorke cuddles a baby kangaroo and plays double- dutch in a candycane forest. Just kidding- it's a chilling video about running a man down with a car. Standard brilliant Radiohead fare. (DM) 8. Michael Jackson - Thriller: Before all the child-molesting, baby-dangling, and (most upsetting of all) befriending of Chris Tucker, Jacko just wanted to entertain us through our unifying love of danc- ing zombies. (DM) 7. Guns n' Roses - November Rain: Slash ditches his duties as best man to storm out of a church and play a totally bad-ass solo. (KF) 6. Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity: Crows, cockroaches and a bleeding couch; no; it's not a shit- ty emo video, but it would have - been if the couch took out Jay Kay. (RM) 5. UNKLE f/ Thom Yorke - Rabbit In Your Headlights: This video is so good that it doesn't even need a description. Go to YouTube, search for this song and watch it. If you are not thoroughly impressed by the 4:22 mark, let me know immediately so that I can remove you from my Christmas card mail- ing list. (SK) 4. Radiohead - Just: So the subtitles cut out just as we are going to discover why there is a man laying in the middle of the pavement and the answer has never been revealed. Fuck you, Thom Yorke. This will haunt me to my death. (RM) 3. A-ha - Take On Me: Without a doubt, this is my favourite music video of all time. I can't help but become as giddy as Carlton did when he met Tom Jones every time I see it. And call me crazy, but I firmly believe that all possible scenarios for world peace would culminate in every man, woman and child collectively danc- ing to "Take On Me" as they set aside their differences. (SK) 2. Beastie Boys - Sabotage: I remember seeing this video for the first time when I was ten and think- ing it was the coolest thing ever. 12 years later it's still cooler than 93 percent of everything that this world has ever seen. (KF) 1.Daft Punk - Da Funk: So the very height of the medium is the exploits of a man named Charles in a dog-mask with a bust- ed up leg and stereo. You're god- damn right it is. (DM) |