I don't like music videos. I think they're largely a waste of time and money (usually a lot more than you realize), and I find most of them to be boring and uninspiring - nothing special visually, just a scene-by-scene retelling of the song, etc., etc. In fact, I believe in the two-and-a-half years this site has been in existence I have posted exactly two music videos as their own news item - not just embedded accompaniment to some other bit of information about an artist I care about.
However, M. Ward has gone and made a video that I really, really like to look at. It's beautifully made, and fun to watch, and like all of his other videos does not have him in it. It's for Rave On the Buddy Holly cover which appears on his most recent record Hold Time (buy it immediately if you've not). You should watch it below, and then snag some other worthwhile covers that Matt has done over the years. Thank me later.
[mp3] M. Ward - Rave On (Buddy Holly)
[mp3] M. Ward - Someday (Louis Armstrong)
[mp3] M. Ward - Sentimental Blues (Ray Charles)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
M. Ward is the Best at Everything
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That's a pretty cool video. Reminds me of Okkervil River's "For Real" and Fleet Foxes'"Mykonos."
All music videos should either be animations or completely non-literal, artistic interpretations. It should be a rule.
I love the video! M.Ward has such a classic feel, I want to visit my grandma when I listen to him. And he does covers like nobody else. I love his cover of David Bowie's "Let's Dance." This video really reminds me of Manchester Orchestra's "Now That You're Home." If you haven't heard of them I highly recommend it!
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