Music Video Of The Day: Uprising by Muse (2009, dir by Hydra)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi, everyone! Lisa here with today’s music video of the day!

Yes, yes, I’m late. Sorry, I fell asleep last night before I got a chance to set up today’s music video of the day. Then, when I woke up, I was out the front door and driving down Central Expressway before I realized that I’d forgotten to put in my contacts. Seriously, I was totally blind and driving down the busiest, most dangerous highway in Dallas.

And yet, I survived!

So, in order to celebrate this momentous occasion, how about a music video from one of my favorite bands? This is Uprising by Muse. It seems to go with the general tenor of the times. Everyone’s convinced they’re a revolutionary. even if they’re just some rando on twitter. Things are blowing, if only in our neighbor’s dreams.

The bit with the teddy bears? That’s a Ghostbusters tribute.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Life on Mars? by David Bowie (1973, dir by Mick Rock)

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

This video was filmed backstage at Earl’s Court in London. It was directed by Mick Rock, who is credited with directing four videos for David Bowie.

When asked, Bowie described this song as being “a sensitive young girl’s reaction to the media. I think she finds herself disappointed with reality… that although she’s living in the doldrums of reality, she’s being told that there’s a far greater life somewhere, and she’s bitterly disappointed that she doesn’t have access to it.” I imagine most people have felt that way at some point during their life. Admittedly, I haven’t but then again, who knows what the future might hold?

Is there Life on Mars? I think Santa would definitely say that there is. Not to mention…

That said, it’s an interesting question. On the one hand, I’m a natural-born skeptic when it comes to aliens and UFOs. On the other hand, the universe is really, really big. Is it possible that we’re all alone? For the sake of ennui, I want to say yes. But realistically, it seems like there has to be something out there. I guess what disappoints me is that, whenever we do find signs of life in space, it’s always little pieces of fungus or a one-celled amoeba. What’s the use of discovering extraterrestrial life if it’s just going to be the type of stuff that usually ends up on the bottom of someone’s shoe?

Then again, I guess that’s preferable to the alternative:

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Baker Grace — Day I Die (2017, dir by Moses Moreno)

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

[Chorus]
I don’t wanna live like it’s the last night of my life
‘Cause I don’t wanna face, no, the day I die

[Verse 1]
There’s something in the way
Something in the ways that keeps me grounded
There’s something in the change
Don’t wanna leave the world the way I found it
There’s something in this place
As long as my heart keeps pounding
‘Cause everything I know
Turns out I know nothing about it

[Pre-Chorus]
All these moments
May seem hopeless
But I won’t run away

[Chorus]
I don’t wanna live like it’s the last night of my life
‘Cause I don’t wanna face, no, the day I die
I don’t wanna live like it’s the last night of my life
‘Cause I don’t wanna face, no, the day I die

[Post-Chorus]
The day I die
The day I die
The day I die
The day I die

[Verse 2]
It’s not that I’m afraid
It’s just that I don’t wanna take my chances
There’s only so much time
So I need to stay and advantage
It’s not about the fame
It’s not about the money or the mansions
The more I try to plan
The less [?] seem to understand it

[Pre-Chorus]
All these moments
May seem hopeless
But I won’t run away

[Bridge]
The day I, day I, day I, day I die
Day I, day I, day I die
Day I, day I, day I die (I’m not ready to go)
Day I, day I, day I (I’m not ready to go, go, go)

Beautiful song. Atmospheric video. What more needs to be said?

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Wolf Bite by Owl City (2014, directed by Andrew William Ralph)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

In memory of Carl Grimes…

Well, kinda. After what happened on the latest episode of the Walking Dead, I knew that today’s music video of the day would either have to be about 1) a bite or 2) losing an eye. I nearly went with One Headlight by the Wallflowers but I didn’t know if everyone would associate one headlight with only having one eye. Then I nearly picked a truly bland 80s song called Once Bitten Twice Shy but oh my God, that song was so boring.

Then I remembered Wolf Bite. Even more importantly, I remembered this wonderfully weird little video. Of course, it doesn’t have much to do with getting bitten by a zombie or losing an eye but I still like it. Dance, wolf, dance!

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Bob Dylan — Must Be Santa (2009, dir by Nash Edgerton)

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

I just realized that it is December 10th and we have yet to share any Christmas videos here at the Shattered Lens. That may be because there’s not really that many good Christmas music videos out there….

However, there is this video of Bob Dylan performing Must Be Santa!

Is Dylan celebrating the holiday or making fun of it in this video? Personally, I choose to believe that he’s doing both. If anything, Bob Dylan’s reached a point where he can pretty much do anything he wants and if that means he wants to do a polka Christmas song, we’re all the better for it!

As for the song itself, it was originally written back in 1960 and has been performed by several different singers. The polka version was first performed by the pride of Denton, Texas, Brave Combo. Dylan’s version can basically be considered a cover version of the Brave Combo version. Even if you don’t like polka music (and I certainly wouldn’t consider myself to be a fan of it but then again, my personal taste in music pretty much runs the gamut from EDM to More EDM), you should always take advantage of the chance to see Brave Combo play live. They put on a quite a show.

Anyway, enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Escape Velocity by the Chemical Brothers (2010, dir by Adam Smith and Marcus Lyal)

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi there, everyone!

Today’s music video of the day is the video for the 2nd track off of The Chemical Brothers’s Further. Things pick up exactly where Snow ended, with the woman swimming under water. (The woman is played by Jenny Godding when she’s swimming and by Romola Garai when she’s not.) When the woman emerges from the water, she is treated to a light show that should be familiar to anyone who has been lucky enough to see The Chemical Brothers perform live.

I know, I know. This is the type of music that drives some people crazy. I happen to love it. It’s all about the way it makes you feel and it makes me feel like dancing.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Snow (2010, dir by Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall)

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

As I sit here writing up today’s music video of the day, the temperature outside is plunging. When I woke up this morning, it was 40 degrees outside. Tonight, it’s 33 degrees and getting colder. This weather may not be good for my asthma but at least it finally feels like Christmas around here! Best of all, it might snow tonight. My plan is not to sleep tonight. Instead, I’m going to sit in front of a window, write, and look for snow.

Living in Texas, I’m lucky if I get to see snow twice in one year. It snowed back in January. Didn’t last for long. It looked something like this:

Photograph taken on January 8th, 2017 by Erin Nicole. This is what we consider to be a lot of snow in Texas. Stop laughing at us, Canada.

Anyway, Snow is not only what’s on my mind but it’s also the title of today’s music video of the day! Snow was the first track off of The Chemical Brothers’ seventh studio album, Further. All 8 of the tracks featured a video directed by Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall. Snow‘s dreamlike video features Jenny Godding swimming. Intentionally or not, it reminds me a good deal of Irene Miracle’s surrealistic swim in Dario Argento’s Inferno.

Jenny Godding is also featured on the cover of Further.

Enjoy!

Music Video Of The Day: There’s A Beast And We All Feed It by Jake Bugg (2014, dir by Bob Harlow)

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi there! Lisa here with today’s music video of the day!

Welcome to life on the Bayou!

This video is for a song by Jake Bugg. It’s called There’s A Beast and We All Feed It. One reason I like this song is because it’s only 99 seconds long, which is perfect for my miniscule attention span. Despite the short running time, this video manages to include just about everything that you might expect to find living on the bayou. Alligators. Shoplifting. Guns. Drugs. Dogs. Bizarre religious rituals. They’re all here.

I have admit that one reason why I like this video is because I “know” all of these people. When I was growing up, my family lived all over the country. We spent time in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, and, of course, Texas. Even though I’m happy to have escaped it, I still know the world in which this video is set.

The song itself is a Dylanesque attack on conformity. Check out the lyrics:

They grin but they don’t mean it
They sing but they don’t feel it
They’re gone but they don’t see it
They can call but they can’t heed it
They think but they don’t speak it
There’s a beast eating every bit of beauty
And they all feed it

Stop a moment, try to freeze it
Find and they don’t seek it
At the bar but they can’t meet it
Try their best but they can’t beat it
Nice car, somebody keys it
There’s a beast easting every bit of beauty
And yes they feed it

Not a finger pointer
I will not cry your name
For yeah brothers and sisters
We are one ‘n’ the same
But when my sister suffers
And when my mother cries
All I want to do
Is look in someone’s eyes and say

You sleep but you don’t dream it
You’re sly but you don’t seem it
You’re busy as a flea pit
You struggle to perceive it
Is it hard to believe it
There’s a beast eating every bit of beauty
And yes you feed it

I’m not a finger pointer
I will not cry your name
For yeah brothers and sisters
We are one ‘n’ the same
But when my sister suffers
I have my mothers job
All I want to do
Is look in someone’s eyes and say

Somehow we’d better speak it

We’re scared someone will tweet it
It’s on the wall but you won’t read it
It’s gone before you see it
We all dread to repeat it
There’s a beast eating every bit of beauty
And yes we all feed it

Anyway, enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Elements by Linsdey Stirling (2012, dir by Lindsey Stirling and Devin Graham)

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Watching this video makes me want to learn how to play the violin.

My favorite credit for this video reads: “Thanks to the Dyer Family for letting me use their driveway for the water scene.”

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Electric Daisy Violin by Lindsey Stirling (2011)

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Lisa Marie Bowman

There’s no big reason behind why I picked this video for today’s music video of the day. This song just makes me happy and it’s a fun video. If you don’t like the music, you can concentrate on the dancing. If you don’t like the dancing, you can look at the mountains. If you don’t care about mountains, you can try to read all the graffiti behind Lindsey. Seriously, this video has something for everyone.

Enjoy!