Music Videos - Are They Needed Anymore?

Eyesore wrote:

mc666 wrote:

aww... someone needs a hug.

Sorry, personal jabs just aren't my thing. And you don't know Doro, so that's not personal.

ok, point made. i apologize. sincerely. i should not have gone there.

it wasn't the Doro thing that got to me.

mc666 wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

mc666 wrote:

aww... someone needs a hug.

Sorry, personal jabs just aren't my thing. And you don't know Doro, so that's not personal.

ok, point made. i apologize. sincerely. i should not have gone there.

it wasn't the Doro thing that got to me.

Well, I'll apologize for whatever it is that pissed you off. Truly. I was only joking around.

One band that I think usually has great videos is Weezer. I doubt there's a huge amount of love for them on this forum (which is a shame, as they're pretty brilliant), but they tend to have rather inventive videos. I also agree with Eyesore in that a lot of bands waste the potential of their video, Metallica's most recent one being a great example. Having said that though, I'm sure Metallica or their management wanted to come across as "serious" in that video, and having a fan made thing would be a bit too tongue-in-cheek.

It's a tricky business, but music videos tend to be good marketing, at least over here. If I remember correctly, Dragonforce's video to 'Through The Fire and Flames' was one reason they took off so much with Inhuman Rampage.They were mildly popular before, but that really cinched (sic) the deal. That solo competition bit in the middle of the video definitely won a fair few over.

Yes, they are necessary,and there are still some shows on networks taht are dedicated specially to rock and metal videos. Likewise, I think it's worth it making a video just for youtube.

For bands like Metallica budget is not an issue and MTV is always ready to give them exposure because, yes, they do play videos still.

But if budget's your big issue, just ork with what you have and don't enter into any sort of big spending or credit to make your video.

My 2 pennies.

Music videos have not been of any interest to since around 1992. When MTV went to the hip hop type music I quit watching. I will sometimes watch a bit of Metal Mania on VH1 Classics and see some of the old bands doing new stuff but it really doesn't do much for me any more. Some people may still like them and there may be a market for it somewhere but it sure isn't with moldy 42 year old self.

I'm with skullsmasher. I do like the VH1 Classics, but really it is less about the videos and more about songs I may have forgotten over the years. I also feel videos today have become all the same. Same look, production design and concept. When I tivo Headbangers Ball and inevitably ffwd throught it - I have a hard time telling when one ends and the other begins. I almost wish they would go back to the cheap productions of yesteryear just so they could at least look somewhat different.

Eyesore wrote:

Music Television isn't needed anymore, but videos can be a big thing for bands still. They're definitely still a necessary part of marketing your band. Any band that thinks not is poor. Haha.

I agree