unposed_question Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I couldn't find this thread, so I don't know if it has been discussed before. But has anyone seenany interviews where Jeff discusses the band's decision not to produce videos for MTV (or VH1)?Perhaps he feels they trivialize the music or pigeon hole the song. I'm just curious, as some bands I like (the White Stripes) have seemed to utilize the medium to spreadtheir music to a bigger audience. And it would be cool to see a video for Hate it Here or Impossible Germany, IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well, they have some videos from the hey day of A.M. and Being There. I have seen "Casino Queen," "I Must Be High," "Box Full Of Letters," and "Outta Site (Outta Mind)." But that's it. I don't think they do music videos anymore, but if you're looking for any sort of video of the band performing I would suggest as others most likely would The DVD Project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 they don't make videos, because they're afraid they'll turn out like this one: Shot in the Arm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewR Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 they don't make videos, because they're afraid they'll turn out like this one: Shot in the Arm If anything...that video makes me dislike that song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I've seen the others mentioned above but have not seen the Casino Queen video. Anyone have a link to that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 they view the VW ads as semi music videos and ways into a bigger audience. Not trying to rekindle that flame, but thats the way they are going about things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magusmachine Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 they don't make videos, because they're afraid they'll turn out like this one: Shot in the Arm This is the way to do a video involving doctors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 This is the way to do a video involving doctors I'm sorry. That was actually alright once I muted it. I wish I could like radiohead but all their songs sound the same and their songs make me feel sad because they sings like he just got kicked in the balls. Crying makes me uncomfortable. I really wish I could like them. I've tried about once a year for the past 10 or so years. Still like creep; that's a good tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magusmachine Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I'm sorry. That was actually alright once I muted it. I wish I could like radiohead but all their songs sound the same and their songs make me feel sad because they sings like he just got kicked in the balls. Crying makes me uncomfortable. I really wish I could like them. I've tried about once a year for the past 10 or so years. Still like creep; that's a good tune. XD Yeah, I understand. TONS of people absolutely hate the band, so I don't mind. There are also TONS who love it, so it's cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 XD Yeah, I understand. TONS of people absolutely hate the band, so I don't mind. There are also TONS who love it, so it's cool.yeah i respect them because people i know with really good taste love them i just can't do it. kewl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 There was a video for Jesus, Etc. using footage from IATTBYH and a live video of I'm a Wheel that got some circulation on MTV2. So really, SBS is the only record for which they haven't released a proper video. As to why they hadn't gone that route, I don't know if you recall, but they used to be on this label that didn't think to much of them after their first two albums. They did three (four?) proper videos for AM/BT combined, and it was only when ST came out that they slowed down. Most likely due to band's lack of interest combined with Reprise's lack of budget for that kind of thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Even though it's been years since the channel has shown the videos it honors, the MTV Video Music Awards persist. This year's top nominees, announced today, are Beyonce and Justin Timberlake with seven apiece, followed by Kanye West and Rihanna with five, and Amy Winehouse with three. MTV typically waits until the very last second to find/announce a host for its signature awards show, but thus far West, Winehouse, Rihanna, Fall Out Boy, Lily Allen, Chris Brown and Foo Fighters are committed to perform, with more acts to be announced soon. In at least a nod to the fact that MTV is no longer really a music video network, a few new categories have been added to the show. Male and Female artist of the year recognize an artist's complete body of work in 2007, while Monster Single of the Year and Quadruple Threat award (honoring "those boundary-busting artists who have conquered multiple worlds including, but not limited to; music, fashion, philanthropy, business, acting and dance") give the network's bookers latitude to honor celebrities who haven't had much of a video presence, but who might bring in some ratings. If that seems slightly desperate, it is. For years, the Video Music Awards were MTV's highest-rated programming event. Launched in 1984, with Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler hosting, the ceremony was a remarkably fresh and satirical take on dull old awards shows. Because its premise was that the awards themselves were a joke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I don't think there's much point in Wilco making music videos anymore. They are not the sort of band that would receive much airplay anyway.And with the internet taking over, I think music videos are becoming less and less important these days. MTV has stopped playing videos and even the hyped VMAs doesn't seem that relevant anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keylime Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 they don't make videos, because they're afraid they'll turn out like this one: Shot in the Arm Ah, that video never fails to make me laugh. Thank you for making my morning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wallflower77 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I've seen the others mentioned above but have not seen the Casino Queen video. Anyone have a link to that? There's a downloadable live clip of Casino Queen on iTunes which I'm assuming is the video... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 You know what would be kinda cool? A cable channel devoted to showing promotional music video clips by a wide variety of artists, past and present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Wasn't there a video for Kicking Television (ironic, right?) on MTV2 from scratched DVD? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I saw a Wilco video on one of those video jukeboxes at a bar I stopped into... I played it, and I remember the small airport/skydiving theme (with jeff in a weird helmet and goofy goggles) but I don't remember which song it was... It was a Being There track, maybe "Outta Site"?? I had been at a benefit beforehand, and I was well lubricated when I found this in the jukebox.In fact, I didn't even realize it was a video jukebox at first... Even though wee had been there for over an hour before I decided to throw some dough into the jukebox. It took a few songs into my set before I noticed that the videos were playing along on every other TV in the place!!! I was pretty stoked to see the Wilco video come on, I was expecting the song only... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Yeah, Outtasite is the skydiving one. You can actually buy a lot of the Wilco vids on iTunes. Outtasite, Casino Queen, Box Full Of Letters and I Must Be High are all on there. Sadly no Shot In The Arm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 it's Video of the Year, in which Winehouse's Rehab battles against Beyonce's Irreplaceable, Justice's D.A.N.C.E., Timberlake's What Goes Around� Come Around,, West's Stronger and Rihanna's Umbrella. I've not heard one of these songs. I must be getting old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 It's all bullshit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 There was a video for Jesus, Etc. using footage from IATTBYH also Pot kettle black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Where were you in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Well, on the Eve of the 1983 New Year, KISS played the Rockford MetroCentre. I wasn't there, but friends of my parents' son (who was 5 yrs. older than I am) went, and I spent the entire NYE at that dude's house with my parents (who were playig cards and celebrating). I remember spending the bulk of the night watching this cool ass TV channel called MTV at this dude's tricked out family room setup with TV and a kickin' HI-FI.He was pissed that I had played his recoreds while he was at the show, but he forgave me because I put them away when I was done and didn;t leave them laying around. (plus he was stoned out of his gourd) My parents gave him some cash earlier in the night to buy me a t-shirt, but I got a jersey instead.(you 70s/early 80s concert goers know the kind of jersey I am talking about, white shirt with black 3/4 length sleeves) If my memory serves, they also had an IntelliVision video game that I played. I remember a lot of really awesome stuff for the first MTV NYE Special. Of course, I was in love with Martha Quinn, and thought JJ Jackson was the coolest cat ever... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Well, on the Eve of the 1983 New Year, KISS played the Rockford MetroCentre. I wasn't there, but friends of my parents' son (who was 5 yrs. older than I am) went, and I spent the entire NYE at that dude's house with my parents (who were playig cards and celebrating). I remember spending the bulk of the night watching this cool ass TV channel called MTV at this dude's tricked out family room setup with TV and a kickin' HI-FI.He was pissed that I had played his recoreds while he was at the show, but he forgave me because I put them away when I was done and didn;t leave them laying around. (plus he was stoned out of his gourd) My parents gave him some cash earlier in the night to buy me a t-shirt, but I got a jersey instead.(you 70s/early 80s concert goers know the kind of jersey I am talking about, white shirt with black 3/4 length sleeves) If my memory serves, they also had an IntelliVision video game that I played. I remember a lot of really awesome stuff for the first MTV NYE Special. Of course, I was in love with Martha Quinn, and thought JJ Jackson was the coolest cat ever... Damn Dude......you took me back......... -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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