The YouTube Music Video Thread!

Hi All,

Here’s a random idea! As there are so many differing opinions when it comes to music on here, post a link to a music video on YouTube that you really like, and maybe a little info about why you like it. It can be anything from any genre, as long as it means something to you and you like it.

Just one request… Please don’t turn it into a session of slagging off other people’s tastes! We all like different things, I’m just interested to see what people come up with!

First up from me is a video from Steely Dan’s live Two Against Nature DVD. The band are just awesome and despite the fact most of them are reading, it grooves like crazy. Ricky Lawson on drums and Tom Barney on bass make a rhythm section that is just a dream to listen to. The rest of the band are rather good as well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG6VjeuRE5E

Next, Edith And The Kingpin by Joni Mitchell, from the Shadows And Light DVD/album. A perfect example of how Jaco Pastorius could play three notes and just make a song almost his own. Joni’s sensitive musicality comes through beautifully as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1KjvntsCpg

I first heard Alison Krauss a few years ago and she immediately went onto my list of favourite female singers. Here she’s performing the James Taylor track Carolina In My Mind. (In the background on bass you can see the great Jimmy Johnson who plays regularly with James Taylor. Must have been interesting for him to do another version of this track).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn8tixOYiZ0

A cover of the Nine Inch Nails track ‘Hurt’ was the last song recorded by Johnny Cash, and the video for it is possibly one of the most moving music videos I’ve ever seen. It does nothing to hide the fact Cash is a frail and old man, quite different from how most people think of him. His wife, June Carter Cash, who can be seen stood on the steps behind Johnny in bits of the video, died a few months before he himself did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go

Angel, by Sarah McLachlan. A beautiful voice and a beautiful song. What more can I say?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JelOSqJN_Tw

And finally, one of the ultimate drum and bass grooves (to me anyway), Animal by Toto. Jeff and Mike Porcaro… What a magical combination. (RIP, Jeff).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu5SBRYEcJE

Your turn!

Paul