I haven't actually seen a lot of videos, since we didn't have MTV at home when I was a teenager. Nevertheless, in the intervening years several videos have been influential to me. Here are what would be the top three:
(3) "Pour Some Sugar on Me" - Def Leppard. The song is forgettable (and the audio in the clip is not great) but what I like about this video is that it captures all of the fun and excitement of playing a live show, from the beginning set up and sound check to the show itself.
(2) "Sabotage" - Beastie Boys
These guys capture the essence of 70s cop shows and also something trenchant about the urban environment. The characters are supposed to be funny but they are spot on for the imagery they are conveying in the video.
(1) "Been Caught Stealin' " - Jane's Addiction
This is a deeply absurd and wonderful celebration of strangeness, and of course a really good song.
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J. Matt's top five hip-hop albums
5. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
4. Wu Tang Clan - Enter the 36 chambers
3. Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers
2. Dr. Dre - The Chronic
1. Deltron 3030
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