Big Country: Look Away

Another great music video from the genial Storm Thorgerson, a man who always tried to throw a film-like experience into his clips. This one for Big Country is a magical and fun experience to watch despite some darkness coming from its elements that are actually part of the song and its description of a lawless couple running away from authorities.

It's kinda strange that many years hearing and loving "Look Away" yet I never paid much attention to the words, the rhythm alone was captivating for me. But seeing the video and how Mr. Thorgerson portrayed everything in a thrilling and interesting manner brought me to the core of it all. There's the accidental death ("I never meant to kill a man"), there's the many problems faced by the duo, and the man being rescued before getting hanged. It's like a sort of dramatic western that easily conquers your attention. The band appears in a fun manner, with the singer and the guitar player showing behind or in front of the actors in some sequences, observing the thrills of it all.

Highly memorable with everything is set out to be (music and image), here's one of the coolest music videos of all time and coming from a very underrated group. 9/10.