I’ve always loved music videos, they’re a great addition to a great tune and they’re something shiny to look at if it’s a bad tune. But I’ve realized that even though there are music videos being made, for both music I love and music I hate, I rarely see them. So, where the fuck are these videos aired? the first and obvious answer would be MTV, but the only times I can remember seeing music videos on MTV, is when I am awake at some ungodly hour of the day and they have run out of crap to show and actually show music. It’s amazing how little music I can actually find on MTV, but that might just be because I get the regional Norwegian channel. Who knows? But, it means that MTV is not where to turn to get music videos. Actually, I wouldn’t turn to MTV anyhoo because they rarely have anything to do with music that I have an interest in. It’s mostly just Top20 crap and where are they now-shows about boy bands. Not that interesting, I’m sorry to say. I’ve heard good things about MTV2, which is supposedly the edgier metal alternative to MTV vanilla, but I’ve never seen the channel, so it might be filled with nothing but armadillo porn for all I know. Actually, I’d watch it anyway.
VH1 used to show metal videos for a few hours every Friday, at least they did when I still had that channel, don’t know if they do it these days. But then again, for a few hours every Friday is not enough to really peak my interest. It’s a good alternative when you’re having a beer to relax after a long week, but in this day and age… If you can’t get it right now, well… So, that leaves Youtube (also, you might want to check out jewtube for some hilarity) but the record labels are stomping down on Youtube to have the videos pulled or only made available to certain countries. First of all, only made available to certain countries? What the hell is the point of that? Making people in one country wait for something that is available to their neighbors, I thought you had learned that didn’t work anymore. It only makes people learn faster how to download shit from the internet. Also, what is a music video, when you get down to it, except a commercial for the album? It is wonderful, it is a piece of art and they complement the album to make it something greater (in a perfect situation that is). But it is still a commercial… Youtube should be the easiest place to let people see these videos, but no, the record labels don’t want people to see the commercials for their albums. I just don’t know. You can always find a music video there, but more and more often, it seems like they are unavailable due to this “not available in your country”-bullshit or are just removed.
So, anyone know where I watch music videos? Also, after I’ve written this I’m going to find all the music videos I’ve ever wanted to see, which means my complaining about it and writing this post about it will be rendered completely useless. It’s almost guaranteed.
Oh, and if you should happen to ever find armadillo porn, let me know. I’m just curious if it really exists, you know. Nothing wrong with a little curiosity, is there?
