Video Vault -- More Spike Jonze

Here's the video for Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs", directed by everyone's favorite video director Spike Jonze. This one isn't in the same mold as his other work -- it's dark and serious and not very fun at all.

The song's a bit dark, too. I especially like this part of the lyrics:
"So can you understand?
Why I want a daughter while I'm still young
I wanna hold her hand
And show her some beauty
Before this damage is done

But if it's too much to ask, it's too much to ask
Then send me a son"

Video Vault Friday!

I'll keep the theme going with one of Spike Jonze's earlier videos -- "100 Percent" by Sonic Youth. Note skateboarder turned actor Jason Lee ("My Name is Earl") in the video. I was actually watching this -- and a bunch of other Sonic Youth videos -- when I noticed John's post about Spike. Pretty cool.

And while we're at it, here's another typically Spike video -- "Car Song" by Elastica. Stick around until the ending and you'll know what I mean.

Video Vault Friday!

Ok, I'm going with two today!

The first video was probably the apex of J. Mascis' and his band, Dinosaur Jr.'s career.  The video, "Feel the Pain" was created by Spike Jonze, probably one of the best directors of videos in the video era.  Too bad he really couldn't save the genre.  I figured most people know his videos "Sabotage" "Buddy Holly," "Undone (the sweater song)," or "Weapon of Choice."  This is one of his sillier video as the band golfs through Manhattan. 

The second video, "California" by Wax is a song that, if you are lucky,(you)  will hear on an alt-90's station on a rare day.  A quick song that is a whole 2:15, and shot with a single shot.  I was always fascinated with the song & video.  The song was quickly banned from MTV daytime, but is a true masterpiece.