2007 Wrap-Up: Most Memorable Videos

December 25th, 2007

Hundreds and hundreds of videos later and I’ve managed to narrow down a list of videos that I thought were the most memorable of 2007. We’re not talking about the melodramatic Hedley videos or the sleezy Britney Spears videos, we’re talking about videos that were so outlandishly good that you when you saw them you stopped dead in your tracks. With that in mind, let’s get to it!

Bat For Lashes – What’s A Girl To Do
Directed By: Dougal Wilson

Hands down Dougal Wilson has to be one of my favourite music video directors around today. Much like famed music video director turn film director Spike Jonze, Wilson is a risk-taker – he experiments with a variety of shooting styles and is able to successfully capture the raw essence of the artist on screen. Rarely ever will you ever see two Dougal Wilson videos that look alike. So when you pair a burgeoning new artist with a craftsman like Mr.Wilson you know you’re in for a treat. This hauntingly addictive video will have you hitting repeat in no time. A bike gang roaming the dark streets at night with mascot heads? AMAZING.

LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great

There’s something so sweet yet so heartbreaking about this video. We follow the mystery girl through the motions of her day and regardless of how mundane some of the tasks appear you can’t help but be engrossed in the character and her surroundings. Not since Pulp’s ‘Disco 2000′ have I loved a grocery store scene – brief it maybe, but the all-black silhouette matched with the bright colors of the stocked canned goods is jaw-droppingly good.

Rooney – When Did Your Heart Go Missing?
Directed By: Benny Boom

Is it just me or is this video ridiculously sexy? In a very unconventional way, this video screams sexy! Perhaps, it is the easy going beach bum vibe that’s got me all riled up â€“ But it’s safe to say that Benny Boom has done it once again. Though, this time round he’s added his sex appeal to Californian outfit Rooney’s latest video – Seriously, you canâ€™t deny the song and video’s addictive quality.

Jay-Z – Roc Boys
Directed By: Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson, consider me impressed. If there’s one thing that Mr. Robinson is good at, it’s making his subject look damn good. And well, he definitely succeeded at that in Jay-Z’s latest ‘Roc Boys.’ Nas, Jay, Puff and Mariah look real dapper in this throwback piece. We follow young Jay’s life in the late 80s with his current Christalle popping life – the glitz and the glamour work. In fact, the slick cinematography, the stylin’ wardrobe and the well executed narrative story makes this video one of the best in ’07. Kudos, Chris and Jay!

Timbaland ft. The Hives – Throw It On Me
Directed By: The Saline Project

I LOVE THIS SONG and it’s safe to say that I LOVE THIS VIDEO. It’s unfortunate that this song did not get the pickup I thought it was going to get. But it’s the end of 2007 and if you haven’t seen this video then you’re in for a treat. The Saline Project takes a visual cue from Frank Miller’s Sin City but instead of nabbing Jessica Alba and Rosario Dawson, they managed to score the ladies of the WWE. This comic book gem of a video will have you in awe. Sit back, relax and enjoy the slick cinematography in this video.

Talib Kweli f. will.i.am – Hot Thing/In The Mood
Directed By: Bernard Gourley

OK, some people maybe sick of the whole HP commercial schtick but when you watch this video you can’t help but revel in its genius. Popup never looked so good until…

Shitdisco – Ok
Directed By: James Price

We’ve seen the whole popup book concept in music videos before but unlike the thirty second blips we usually see, James Price manages to extend this concept to its full lengthâ€¦And well, it works! This clever little video is a real page turner…The simple graphics and the clever popup trickery will have you itching for more.

Feist – 1234
Directed By: Patrick Daughters

Thanks to a little thing called the iPOD, Feist’s sweetly choreographed video 1234 is getting the pickup that it deserves. Feist’s number one man, Patrick Daughters, steps behind the camera once again for this sparkly and colorful video. The big question at the end of the video is, where did all the dancers disappear to?

The Shins – Turn On Me
Directed By: Michael

A cautionary tale at what too much fake and baking can do to the skin. Consider this a warning, Lindsay, Britney and Paris. Thirty years from now you may look like the leathery old woman in this finger lickin’ video.

Posted on Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 at 3:56 pm by Leah and is filed under Music & Videos.