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Just a thread for music vids that follow the Lou Reed formula of takin a walk on the wild side.

Post your favorite strangeness here!

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To get the thread kicked off here's the original DEVO vid called "Jocko Homo"

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@mrkim56 i ALWAYS loved these guys smiley

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@clarachan1355 Yep DEVO was waaay ahead of the techno wave by a matter of years!

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And for something a lil newer, some Die Antwoord for your listening pleasure

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@mrkim56 lol, loved it. never heard of them before. Thanks for sharing it.

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@xRimax If you liked those, here's another one that's a tongue in cheek fave

Primus - Winonas Big Brown Beaver

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDfwUJz...

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@mrkim56 Thank you. Like it very much.

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@mrkim56 Classic one! My husband loves them 💋

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@mrkim56 They also did a movie. It's called Chappie. I knew i saw them somewhere. But didn't know they are really famous singers!

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@xRimax Yep, Chappie is in my collection :>)

My oldest daughter turned me onto Die Antwoord and Yolandi kinda kept it that way smiley

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@mrkim56 Well, i have downloaded most of their songs. Thanks again. I am loving them.

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@xRimax OMG I just read that and that blew my mind. I remember them in that movie. That is crazy 💋

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@Teeny💋 I thought they acted very well in that movie. Surprised to never seen them in any others.

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@mrkim56 I can across her too, this is a crazy video. I sent it to my son and told him you have to see this...LMAO
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@Teeny💋 If you're talkin about "Fatty Boom Boom" you need to send him this one too.

Pitbull Terrier

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvMXVHVr...

And

Babys On Fire

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcXNPI-I...

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@mrkim56 I showed my son her videos and he said I'm really not sure what in the hell I'm watching! I think she disturbs him a little... lol 💋

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@Teeny💋 Yeah Yolandi can definitely be an acquired taste and her hair and eyes are particularly odd but ... like her shirt in Babys On Fires says "Who need Tits" on the front then on the back it says "with an ass like this THIS" smiley smiley smiley

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@mrkim56 That's funny! I found myself staring at her so I missed what it said. I had to watch it twice to read the subtitles. She's really hard to look away from. What language were they speaking?
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Sookie Waterhouse wear those same shorts in The Bad Batch

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@Teeny💋 I think it's called Afrikaans but not too sure. They speak a few different languages in S. Africa which is where they're from.

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@mrkim56 YEAH MY CAT IS NOT IMPRESSED BY THESE GUYS borrring!!;Nor do i believe big cats roam the streets.Poachers & natives are killing,eating,all the wild animals in "protected areas",there won't be any left.--get ready, earth.--hopefully this band will be eaten also.

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@clarachan1355 To each their own, but like I always say it'd be pretty boring world if we all liked the same things smiley

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@bondojoe Muahaha all about one of my favorite topics smiley

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@bondojoe im not even watching this trash.

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@clarachan1355 It's SUPPOSED to be abnormal. He ASKED for abnormal.

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For some comedic relief a bit of Unknown Hinson

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"Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha" by Trio

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@dramucom I know I've heard this but never seen the video to it, thanks!

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Minimum Wage - They Might Be Giants

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@dramucom Haddn thought about They Might be Giants in a long while so thanks for the memory jog :>)

Here's the 1st song of theirs I remember hearing

Istanbul Not Constantinople
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcY...

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@mrkim56 All of their songs are goofy and catchy 🤡🤓

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I bet Lourdes gets a kick outta this one

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@mrkim56 Saw him at a small bar venue. Puddles was being very dramatic, gesturing and exchanging weird-lovey-faces with me for a cpl songs; when suddenly Pud'z leapt off stage to cuddle, swoon and serenade me! Then he snatched my phone off the table and ran amok taking crowd selfies as he finished the song. Fabulous night and magnificent performance - absolutely love Puddles!

Gimme a minute and I'll find the song I want sung at my funeral... (true, brb)

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@(⌐■_■) I bet that was a night to remember!

That guy is almost freakishly tall which adds even more to the oddity factor smiley

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@Teeny💋 lol. it is funny and also kinda catchy.

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@Teeny💋 Some one needs to made a version for dudes called "Let Me Check Your Panties" smiley

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@mrkim56 LMAO 💋

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@Teeny💋 WHERE DO YOU GET THIS TRASH??

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@clarachan1355 That was actually in a movie alien abduction 💋💋

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David Lee Roth, the guy was such a clown in this one... smiley Wait for it, delayed start.

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@𝓜𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮*🐭 He really was a ham wasn't he?

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@dramucom Yep, but a lovable one smiley

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@𝓜𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮*🐭 David Lee Roth is/was a ham alright but this one is classic!

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Marilyn Manson is definitely the other side of normal but I still totally love him!


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@Teeny💋 Love this cover!

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@RequiemNox I know it is so great! 💋

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@Teeny💋 He is one of the few people who can cover a song and turn into something just his. I saw an interview with Annie Lennox where they asked her what she thought of his version of Sweet Dreams, and she said once she heard it she knew that was how it was supposed to sound.

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@⭐️janerosity⭐️ That's totally awesome she said that! I love her too. She was on the Fringe back then💋

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Certainly not one of my favorites but what the hell...

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@dramucom OMG I had forgotten about that one 💋💋

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@Teeny💋 I remember the first time I heard this. In a techno club, longer intro version, proper stomping techno and everyone was loving it. And then the 'singing' started. By the time it was finished mostly just girls dancing Hahaha. I've still got this on vinyl !

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Can't forget Clarence Carter- Strokin'

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Far from normal video but kind of awesome! I love the beginning when it says "I told you she doesn't have a d@&k"
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@Teeny💋 NOT IMPRESSED, SOUNDS LIKE MADONNA CLONE--REALLY BAD TASTE UGH!!what a fkking exhibitionist!!but the whole video isn't very sexy--just tired.--who's that white girl with gaga?her tan is way too light.(boy, am i glad i don't watch music videos any more.)BOR-RRRING!!

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@clarachan1355 This is about strangeness and not the norm. You don't have to watch them if you don't like them 💋💋

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Nine Inch Nails - Closer.




Bonus - Richard Cheese covered it in 2000.

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@DemandingFemale Love it!!💋💋

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@DemandingFemale NIN is awesome! I have this version too. Kinda figured they'd yank it off youtube but they didn smiley

Oh, and the lounge lizard version is really trippy!

THANKS!

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@mrkim56 Richard Cheese does some fantastic covers. They used his cover of Down With The Sickness in the Dawn of the Dead remake.

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@DemandingFemale YEAH, NOT IMPRESSED, SORRY.GOOD DRUMMER THATS ALL.

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@DemandingFemale Here's one of my favorite NIN covers from Johnny Cash's last album. I think it's an awesome version.

Hurt

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh...

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@Teeny💋 AT LEAST this one has music in it.

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Avenged Sevenfold - A Little Piece of Heaven.

Not for the fainthearted.

It is an absolutely amazing piece of music, a fab horror story and has a great video. I know it's a long one, but it's worth it.

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@DemandingFemale Haha, one of my faves

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@RequiemNox It isn't something I would usually listen to, but my kids and their friends were all fans and introduced me to them. They went to see them live several years ago.

It's an outstanding piece of music!

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@DemandingFemale Avenged Sevenfold is one of my all time favorite bands. Then again, that is the type of music I usually listen to. They're not for everyone but I have to agree, this was a good choice for the theme here.

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@Teeny💋 maybe good to dance to, nothin else.

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I love Fever Ray, you've probably heard her music in movies or series
Teeny💋💋

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@Teeny💋 Fantastic music! Female vocalists are my fave genre so a big thanks!

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@mrkim56 Your very welcome and thank you so much for this rockn' forum. Check out my wall I added 3 very talented female vocalist songs on there.
Teeny💋

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@Teeny💋 Check this one out. From a little known artist but quite a good video

Gotye - "Heart's A Mess"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpN1j8R5...

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@mrkim56 I love gotten. My husband just doesn't get his music. I haven't heard anything from him in awhile
Have you??
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@Teeny💋 Other than this one, which certainly fits here as well.

Somebody That I Used to Know

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wv...

Ever seen this one? It's bizarre!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixzD-wzx...

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@Teeny💋 I loooooove Fever Ray, she is sooooawesome and Röyksopp
GREAT choice

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Look up LOL in Websters and it says see "Push The Tempo"

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@mrkim56 at least you can dance to it--and I love this guy! smiley

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@mrkim56 DUDE!! I’ll match and raise ya... xx0x0xx

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@(⌐■_■) This even has freakin’ cow bell... smiley

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@(⌐■_■) Ok, ok, you nailed it and all that cowbell was the topper indeed smiley

Ok, so my cards are on the table and all I had in my hand was some Zappa - Stink Foot smiley

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPo-24jn...

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Just LOVE Kate Bush!

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Who would have ever guessed Kate Bushs stuff could be sampled in such a strange way?

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@mrkim56 so you have to be in a CLUB DANCING to like this stuff?and they more or less all sound the same.

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Not X rated like the title says but ...

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@mrkim56 so all these video makers gave up music to do club crap?sorry i don;t really get it--and im glad i don't.

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@clarachan1355 Come on now, if you don't like the vids is it really all that importnat to post negative comments?

There's stuff above I don't particularly care for but that dudn mean I feel the need to talk trash about the vids.

Chill out, kick back w/a glass of wine, fire off a jay or whatever you prefer to loosen up, it's all good smiley

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@clarachan1355 Fine and good, so stop. To align with your own admonishing, stop clicking this thread to watch and whinge + do not repeat. WHEW, Thx!

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@mrkim56 As promised here’s the song I want played at my funeral!! smiley
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@(⌐■_■) Muahahaha, I bet that'd get a few peoples attention, and yeah, an excellent choice smiley

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@(⌐■_■) Here's one on the list for my funeral service ... NIN - Head Like A Hole

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao-Sahfy...

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@mrkim56 Don't get me started on the brutal rendition they did of this song on last episode of dark mirror with Miley singing it!

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Hey...."Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw?"


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Great choice! Unfortunately Dr Hook relates how things usually turned out for me smiley

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@mrkim56 OMG I'm so glad you added this. This is sounds from childhood. My dad did album artwork for RCA when I was a kid and he was friends with Dr.Hook band. Wow how memories are rushing back
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Talk about off the wall ...

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Then totally shifting gears a bit of Hess Is More ...

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And some Rosamund Pike strangeness for a Sundee mornin

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@mrkim56 i still jones for Ms Pike even after Gone Girl💘 i would love to see her doing that in a Phantasm reboot, or pretty much anywhere else...

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@uunboundd Oh me too, she's quite a lovely lady! It seems like they really were doing an homage to Phantasm with this vid.

No matter what the reason, anything with her in it is good enough for me smiley

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Damn, I guess they finally yanked the version I have so this will hafta do as the best one I could find of Smack My Bitch Up :>(




So here's a second best just for fun:

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@mrkim56 Dammit, I was gonna put SMBU on this thread when I was done looking at everybody else's posts. Guess I won't bother looking. Really can't believe it's been taken down, it's pretty tame compared to other stuff youtube leaves on.

At least this version is still on www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1zYF0ce...

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@⭐️janerosity⭐️ Hahaha, love it!

Makes me wonder what I'd wind up with if I stuck a cam on my cat Bob smiley

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One last vid before I head out to get some chicken fried steak n eggs for breakfast.

LOVE this band!

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I can't believe nobody has put her up yet
Teeny💋

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@Teeny💋 For some unknown reason Grace made me think of this one by The Eurythmics - "I Need a Man"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFu8SD4...

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@Teeny💋 This was Grace in 2012 at the Jubilee concert - Aged 64!

She toured last year and was still doing the same routine in her 70s!

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@DemandingFemale Slave to the rythm is my PERSONAL HYMN! Grace is GREAT!

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@Teeny💋 Wow, she was doing a sprayed-fade long before this gen picked it up eh?

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i dig almost everything the Chemical Brothers put out over the years.
these are just a couple of their music videos that should fit here nicely:



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@uunboundd Oh yeah, those 2 definitely are meant for this thread! Thanks for sharing 'em smiley

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I'd be absolutely remiss if I didn post this one ... total craziness

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Yeah. This.

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@DemandingFemale Heh, you combine young lust, a rumblin , vibrating tractor and a secluded pasture there's no tellin what's liable to happen there smiley

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@mrkim56 But, whatever happens, it won't be normal, lol

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@DemandingFemale Mmmm, you must be too citified :>)

In the country here that's more normal than not smiley

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@mrkim56 This is what country folk are like here... LOL

I'm free to translate if you need help.

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Yep I understood hat one Ok, seems there's a lotta similarities in farm folk both here and across the pond, lol.

My bet is you also know that song's set to the music from Melanie's - "I Got a Brand New Key" right?

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Here is one from the Series "Babylon Berlin". That german series was the best we ever produced for TV, and this song + video really captures the roarring twenties in Berlin.
Banana girls were a must in every show, lol

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@Adrian∞ Interesting indeed! I always like "period piece" music smiley

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@⭐️janerosity⭐️ Uh yeah, that one's right up this threads alley alright. Wow that was trippy!

The title made me think of another vid, but it's not nearly as bizarre as this one.

Anyway, a lil Nitzereb for your audio/video pleasure

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfwicqni...

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@mrkim56 Any Apex vid would work here really, but that's the one that I think is the most disturbing. Bloody love Nitzer Ebb, but I always loved Depeche Mode so I guess I was bound to.

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@⭐️janerosity⭐️ Nitzer Ebb is def cool but Depeche Mode was just flat out waaaay cooool.

Just for fun here's one of my faves by Depeche Mode - "One Caress"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fphsbLtr...

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Viewer Discretion Advised! This video is on the weird side for sure.

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@RequiemNox Holy cow man, now that is some really strange stuff!

Congrats, gotta be the strangest one on here yet smiley

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@mrkim56 Right? It had to make this list. Had forgotten the band name is why I didn't post it before.

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This one's kinda long but wow these 2 sisters are great,

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The sandman's callin but here's one last one from another Texas boy. Night ya'll!

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Here's an interesting little ditty to start the day

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And for any Bjork fans out there ...

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A little Rooskie military dancing

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Nobody parties like these cats

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This one has it all: music, a bank job, and one of the best car chase scenes ever

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We all know 'em so here's s shout out to all those perfect people

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Would you believe this is Rob Schneider (the comedians) daughter?

Elle King's cool!

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How could any list like this be complete without some Beck smiley

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Came across this one this mornin which brought back some fond memories.

There was a pizza joint I used to take my girls to w/a juke box with this and "Channel Z" by the B52s on it and the girls always made me play one or both songs.

Good Times!

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Some good music posted here, but how nobody posted this yet is beyond me...

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@Lurkio Great choice! Lou Reed was so far above many other artists and his stint w/The Velvet Underground was a special period.

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Here's a track that certainly was off the wall and in this version with its use as the opening of Apocalypse Now, well it's a perfect coupling of music and video.

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