My Top Music Promos of 2008

Posted on 10. Jan, 2009 by Brett Bittner in Work

This is my list of 2008 videos worth writing home about. They all include links to fat quicktimes. As you can see, I have some free time at work.

“DVNO” – Justice

Dir: So Me and Machine Molle
Probably my favorite video of the year. Inspiration list and don’t forget HBO.

“D.A.N.C.E.” – Justice

Dir: Jonas and Francois
Not sure if this is 2008.

“Toe Jam” – The BPA

Dir: Keith Schofield
Let’s make shapes. Treatment.

“Arbeit nervt” – Deichkind

Dir: Alex and Liane

“Stress” – Justice

Dir: Romain Gavras, prod: el niño
Parody here(u2b)

“Alles new” – Peter Fox

Dir. Daniel Harder
Translations Here and Here & Making of(german)

“Who’s Gonna Save My Soul?” – Gnarls Barkley

Dir: Chris Milk, Prod: Radical Media
Emotional video featuring that one Lonely Island guy.

“Going On” – Gnarls Barkley

Dir: Wendy Morgan Pro: Revolver

“Run” – Gnarls Barkley

Dir: Happy Pro: Smuggler
The banned from TV video featuring JT.
Stills(crap website)

“Pork and Beans” – Weezer

Dir. Motion Theory (Matthew Cullen)
Making of at Motion Theory.

“House Of Cards” – Radiohead

Dir. James Frost
Google’s making of & audio via FXPHD

“Lucky Today” – Could Cult Esurance commercial

Advertising that doesn’t make people angry. The commercial prompts you to go to the Esurance micro site full of green tips and free song downloads. I think this partnership is well executed. Love how they incorporate the live painting, but I was surprised that lead guy had two shoes on.

“My drive through” – featuring Pharrell, Santogold, & some other guy for Converse

By: Psyop
Another commercial video that’s successful.

“Wonderlust” – Björk

Dir: Encyclopedia Pictura, director, Prod: Ghost Robot
The most hyped video of the year, complete with 3D version. timelapse making of. NY Times interview.

“BOMB THE BASS” – Butterfingers

Dir. Perish Factory

“Live Good” – Naive New Beaters(vimeo)

By: Megaforce

“Squeeze Me” – Kraak & Smaak

By: Andre Maat and Superelectric

“Prehistoric Dog” – Red Fang

Dir: “Whitey” McConnaughy
Beer vs. Metal vs. Nerds.

“Id Engager” – of Montreal

By: Marc Reisbig and Hanne Berkaak
Pretty weird, much like Kevin Barnes.

“Daylight” – Matt & Kim

I love this band, discovered them via their previous videos, but this one gives me a weird feeling. Not in a good way. Do love the small spaces, especially the frig.

“Panik” – Far och Son

Dir Andreas Öhman, Finsta
One of those contraptions engineering students make.

“Jizz in my Pants” – SNL Short(Youtube)


“We Like Sportz!” – The Lonely Island(Youtube)

“One Pure Thought” – Hot Chip
Dir: Bevis Martin and Charlie Youle

“Time To Pretend” – MGMT
“Electric Feel” – MGMT
Dir: Ray Tintori Court 13 Partizan
Same director made the sf “Death to the Tinman.”

“Single Ladies” – Beyoncé
Dir: Jake Nava

Brett’s 2007 and 2006 lists

Tags: Inspiration, List, Music, Music Promos