Who knew a music video could be so technically astounding and so beautifully meta at the same time? Kylie’s brand of pop music has always exceeded her peers (though with little success stateside), but it’s perhaps one of the few pop music videos I can recall that directly addresses the very nature of pop music. Kylie Minogue - “Come into My World” - dir. I would also like to mention that these aren't the finest 20 videos you'll ever see, but more examples from my personal history of music video viewing of art in video.ġ.
I've included links to each of the videos, though I apologize if you're reading this much after I've posted this, as they may not work any longer. Here’s 20 music videos that broke the mold, beamed with artistry (or, in some cases, extreme lack thereof), exploring possibilities instead of resorting to masturbatory showmanship. This isn’t to say the music video format hasn’t provided us with some brilliant works of art, and that’s what this post is for. The format of the music video really should have been the perfect format for directorial experimentation, but instead has become the staple of musicians of meager talent to distract the poor music with flesh and neon lighting. His fast editing and use of music marked the beginning of the end: MTV.