Watched: Music Videos

A guy sits two younger men down and describes what the rave scene meant to him.

A man wearing a heavy parka is walking along the middle of the road in a busy car tunnel. He appears to be disoriented, mumbling and shouting incoherences, only occasionally including intelligible words such as "Cristo", "Allahu Akbar", and "sinner!" Some of the cars honk at him and swerve out of his way. All of a sudden a car hits him from the side, and he is left on the ground. The car continues its course without stopping or slowing down. After a while, the man stands up and starts walking again as if nothing had happened. Then another car hits him; this time the hit occurs straight on and sends him flying a couple of feet. A passing motorist watches with contempt as the man rolls in the street. The man gets up again. A car swerves by and slows down alongside the man, occupied by three young men. The driver repeatedly inquires as to the man's destination, who for his part seems oblivious to their presence and continues along his way blurting, "Saint Christopher"; the driver soon tires of this and speeds off whilst calling out, "Nice coat, man!" Another car hits the man, and he gets up almost instantly. More accidents occur, some cars honk, some cars swerve out of the way -- but none stop. The man removes his parka and throws it on the ground. He is shirtless underneath, and we see his chest covered with bruises and cuts. He smiles and opens his arms in a crucifix-like position. A Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 is coming his way and has no intention of stopping. The car hits the man, but this time he stands unmoved, and the car is destroyed upon impact.

Here's Radiohead's clip for "Karma Police" from their hit album "Ok Computer" (1997). A car without a driver follows a desperate running man on this endless road at night. But from time to time, a shot reveals lead singer Thom Yorke appearing in the car's backseat, singing the chorus. The pursuit continues for a time until the man gets tired and stop, and the vehicle follows his action, taking some distance. But a strange surprise is right on their way.

The official music video for Blur's song the "The Universal", taking visual cues from Stanley Kubrick's film "Clockwork Orange (1971)

The Stone Roses performs in the music video "Fool's Gold" from the album "The Stone Roses" recorded for Silvertone Records. The music video opens with the band walking slowly down a hill. The Stone Roses perform against a purple stone background.

The Stone Roses performs in the music video "Waterfall" from the album "The Stone Roses" recorded for Silvertone Records. The Stone Roses roses perform on stage under colored lights. The video makes extensive use of split screen effects.

The Stone Roses performs in the music video "I Wanna Be Adored" from the album "The Stone Roses" recorded for Silvertone Records. The music video opens with shots of a darken plain and mountains under a pink sky. The Stone Roses perform the song with the mountain in the background.

The Stone Roses performs in the music video "She Bangs the Drums" from the album "The Stone Roses" recorded for Silvertone Records. The music video opens with the a split screen of the band. The Stone Roses perform on the concert stage under colored light for an enthusiastic audience.

Flat Eric and his female alter ego chase each other on the Pacific Coast Highway, to the last syllable of recorded time.

This videoclip centered around the holiest of all capitalist holidays (Black Friday), and is a critique on the extreme shopping culture surrounding this day.

A lonely teenager whose entire existence is a series of futuristic simulations learns the heartbreaking truth behind her life in isolation.

Music video for Beck's song, "Colors".

Music video for Pharrell Williams' song, "Gust of Wind", featuring Daft Punk.

A surreal music video for David Bowie's single "Blackstar".

A promotional video for the Daft Punk's 1997 single "Around the World ."

A music video featuring Bart Simpson performing his song "Do The Bartman" during a school dance recital, stealing the show.

An optimistic getaway driver (Noel Fielding) waits for a trio of bank robbers in the parking lot.

A promotional video for Jamiroquai's 1996 single "Virtual Insanity."

The music video for "Angel" features Daddy G in a car park. He is walking to the exit when Robert del Naja, Andrew Vowles and Horace Andy appear behind Marshall. They gradually get closer to Marshall, causing him to feel intimidated. More people start following him, which causes him to run outside the car park until he reaches a fence and therefore cannot go any further. As he turns to face the people chasing him, they stop and face him. He then notices that they seem to be mirroring his movements, as if his body controls them. He suddenly charges towards the people that followed him, which causes them to run away.