Reportedly, this video was eventually meant to be far more elaborate but, when those plans fell through, the band went for a more minimalist version that was directed by Peter Christopherson. Take after take was filmed until Reznor was properly exhausted and punch-drunk.
Peter Christopherson has also directed videos for Filter, Soft Cell, Stabbing Westward, and the Ben Folds Five, amongst others.
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This cover of the Peter Frampton hit was featured on the soundtrack for one of the seminal films of Generation X, Reality Bites. Back in the day, MTV advertised the Hell out of Reality Bites, even though the movie portrayed MTV as being intellectually vapid and a net negative for the culture.
(As opposed to Ethan Hawke and his band, Hey, That’s My Bike!)
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This video, which was taken at a 1982 concert in St. Louis, is as close as we have for a music video for Remember the Heroes. Co-written by Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain, this song is Sammy Hagar’s tribute to the men and women who have served this country, many of whom have made the ultimate sacrifice.
There aren’t many Memorial Day rock song out there. Trust Sammy Hagar to do the day and its meaning justice.
This is a song that Megadeth recorded for The Beavis and Butthead Experience, a compilation album that was released in 1993. I have never heard the actual album but I would have to think that Beavis and Butthead thought this song rocked.
Director Wayne Isham is one of the biggest names in music videos. He directed at least one video for just about everyone.
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Love of a Lifetime was the third single to be released by Firehouse and it’s been featured at countless wedding receptions. This was one of Firehouse’s biggest hits. The band itself had the misfortune to be a metal band that hit its stride right when grunge was becoming the new big thing but they’ve remained big in Japan and they continue to sell-out shows to this day.
Director Mark Rezyka has also worked with KISS, Winger, RATT, Testament, and a host of other metal bands. He also directed episodes of Monsters and The Hitchhiker.
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In today’s music video of the day, Arnold Schwarzenegger shows that he can keep up with AC/DC. Or maybe it’s the other way around!
This video was released as a part of the publicity blitz around the release of Last Action Hero. It’s too bad the film itself wasn’t as good as the soundtrack.
David Mallet should be a familiar name name be now. He worked with just everyone who was anyone.
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Adam In Chains was the third single to be released from Billy Idol’s controversial Cyberpunk album. Billy Idol predicted the future with Cyberpunk, though no one appreciated it at the time. In interviews, Idol said he was inspired by the work of William Gibson while also admitting he had never read anything written by Gibson.
The video was directed by Julien Temple, who is best-known for his work with the Sex Pistols.
Deep Purple — yes, the Deep Purple — has a new album coming out and this is the first single and video off of it. You have to to have respect for these guys. They’ve still got what it takes, even after all these years.
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Start your day with a journey.
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Before there was Johnny Depp, there was Joe Le Taxi.
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Through the Shattered Lens 