Well this all started when I was looking at my google reader's posting of the murmurs website. I read this story about a guy who has a blog dedicated to writing in detail about every REM song. Since I am a really big fan I love this site ~ always looking to here what someone else thinks about their music.
Well from there I leaped to a page on youtube showing many REM videos (not all, missing some of the better ones). I looked at a few I remember and love and some I have not seen before. I then thought I would list my top 5 (for this moment). So here is the list:
honorable mention #1) Star 69 ~ shows the feel of a real REM show. Stipe is amazing on stage and this almost captures it. Great..
Honorable mention #2) bad day - Just plain funny.
Honorable mention #3) Aftermath - Hell, they released this video on youtube, they are very internet savvy.
#5) The gerat beyond - This video just makes me laugh. I think the whole moving of the TV and all is just brilliant.
#4) Everybody hurts - Every morning when I am in non-moving traffic on route 3 at the 495 intersection I think of this video. What are people thinking about? Why don't we just leave our cars and walk..
#3) Bittersweet me - I have never seen this video before. I think it really captures how strange this song is and adds to all of the drama with this old 60ish type of movie in the background.
#2) Leaving New York - One of the newest videos they made and one of the most emional in my book. I can't help thinking about 9/11 during the song and while it is filmed in the the big apple the vibe is right there. Sure it is more artistic then "fun" but I watched it 3 times.
#1) Crush with eyeliner - Having Japanese kids act like the band is a great concept and I think this video kills.