shots Selects 2017's 10 Top Music Videos (So Far)
Our 10 favourite music videos of the year so far, including spots by Run the Jewels, Gorillaz and Jay-Z
Although we at shots still mourn the days when directors such as Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry and David Fincher were given millions of dollars to make 3 minute promos, 2017 has still managed to produce some minor marvels of music videos. Below are our 10 favourites from January through June 2017.
10. Sia: Free Me
Director: Blake Martin
Production Company: DIKTATOR
We said: "Australian singer-songwriter Sia has returned with this powerful and emotive new promo fronted by actress Zoe Saldana and narrated by Julianne Moore."
9. Run the Jewels: Legend Has It
Director: Brian Beletic
Production Company: Smuggler
We said: "Run The Jewels return with another brilliant promo, this time courtesy of Brian Beletic through Smuggler."
8. All We Are: Human; Animal; Dance
Director: Eoin Glaister
Production Company: Agile Films
We said: "Full of nudity, violence, public urination and all-out carnage. "
7. Jay-Z: The Story of O.J.
Director: Jay-Z/Mark Romanek
We said: "In a time where race relations is at the forefront of the American media, this promo questions the benefits of fame and success for black men."
6. Mr Jukes: Angels/Your Love
Director: I Saw John First
Production Company: Strange Beast
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We said: "Like a James Bond opening titles if Roger Moore had just dropped a tab, and was just sitting on the floor shouting 'OCTOPUSSY' to himself while tripping balls. But in a good way."
5. Father John Misty: Total Entertainment Forever
Director: Adam Green
Production Company: Four Gods and a Baby
We said: "How many music vids have you seen today where a cardboard Ronald Macdonald pops out of a man's chest? Give the above a watch then chalk that down as one."
4. Leningrad: Kolshik
Director: Ilya Naishuller
Production Company: Great Guns, Versus, Fancy Shot
We said: "The action and chaos is played out in reverse with the irreverent and blood-thirsty humour the director is famed for."
3. Gorillaz: We Got the Power (E.On Branded Content Film)
Director: Noah Harris
Production Company: Blinkink
We said: "Blinkink director Noah Harris' solar-powered spot for the Gorillaz and E.ON is superb, with hundreds of toys, all powered by E.ON solar storage dance to new Gorillaz track We Got the Power."
2. Bonobo: No Reason
Director: Oscar Hudson
Production Company: Pulse Films
We said: "Oscar Hudson, a recent recruit to the ranks of Pulse Films, has followed the news of his signing with this cool new promo for Bononbo."
1. Young Thug: Wyclef Jean
Director: Ryan Staake
Production Company: FREENJOY, Pomp&Clout
We said: "Where many would have given up, Staake took what he had and created this brilliantly meta-video."
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- Production Smuggler
- Production Blinkink
- Production Pulse Films
- Production Agile Films
- Production Pomp&Clout
- Director Ilya Naishuller
- Director Jay-Z
- Director Ryan Staake
- Director Oscar Hudson
- Director Eoin Glaister
- Director Brian Beletic
- Director Mark Romanek
- Director Noah Harris
- All We Are
- Bonobo
- Father John Misty
- Gorillaz
- Jay-Z
- Leningrad
- Mr Jukes
- Run the Jewels
- Sia
- Young Thug
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