Music Video of the Day: May It Be by Enya (2001, dir by Peter Nydrle)


J.R.R. Tolkein was born 132 years ago today.

Today’s music video comes from Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of The Lord of the RingsMay It Be was the theme song for the first installment, 2001’s The Fellowship of the Ring, and the music video features clips from the films, along with Enya singing.  The Hobbit trilogy probably would have been better if it had featured more Enya.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Rivers of Mercy by Tears For Fears (2023, dir by Aloka Gent)


Today’s music video of the day comes to us from Tears For Fears and their seventh studio album, The Tipping Point.

This song is a mix of melancholy emotions and hope for a better future.  As the video shows it can be easy to feel like you’re drowning in today’s world, with its constant flood of negativity and disturbing imagery.  As I sit here typing this post, I still can’t go on twitter without immediately being confronted by a video of a woman being burned alive in a New York subway car.  There’s only so much of that ugliness that one can see before it becomes tempting to assume that the human race is defined solely by the worst members of it.  The majority of the people that I know, though, are kind, loving, and tolerant.  And if they see you drowning, they’ll be the first to reach out and pull you to safety.

In other words, I think we’re going to be okay.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Stay Golden by Saint Motel (2024, dir by A/J Jackson and Mario Contini)


Honestly, what better way to start the New Year than with my favorite band, Saint Motel?

I like this video because they’re stars, they’ve got a tour bus, they’re driving across the country, and they’ve got adoring fans everywhere but the members of the band still come across as just being a very cool and laid back group of people.  They’re having fun and they’re passing that fun on to the folks who come to see and hear them.  Saint Motel is staying golden.

I saw Saint Motel in Dallas in 2020.  They’re a great live band.  They bring a lot of energy to the stage and it’s obvious that they love their fans.  I recommend this band to everyone.  Hopefully, they’ll provide the soundtrack to my 2025.

Enjoy!