Multiple fandom music video recs

[rodneyscat]

Behind the cut you'll find a summary of some of my favorite music videos.

Before you click the cut, there are a couple of things I'd like to point out:

1) If a YouTube link isn't added, it's because I couldn't find one that was posted by the actual vidder.

2) If a link to a downloadable version isn't added, it's because a) I couldn't find it, b) it's not available (anymore), or c) the vidder doesn't want to be linked.

3) Please don't post links in the comments if I probably left them out because of the reasons given at 1), 2b) or 2c).

4) The reason I love a video is purely personal. It's not a matter of how technically complex or artistically amazing a clip is, but what it does for me. If it made me laugh, cry, giggle, smile, jawdrop or run to the shop to buy a complete dvd set.


DUE SOUTH

* 'Dyslexic heart' by cathybites
She says it best herself: Ray and Fraser confuse each other, but it all works out in the end.

YouTube video
downloadable version

ELIJAH WOOD:

* 'Tubthumping' by andraste_oz
A clever and amusing video with an amazing number of scenes from different movies of Elijah falling down and getting up again.

downloadable version

HARD CORE LOGO:

* 'You were the last high' by Imogenedisease
Perfect song choice and the whole clip gives an excellent impression of the movie: the love, the irony, the tension, the embarrassment and the tragedy.

YouTube video

LORD OF THE RINGS:

* 'White City' by TheHutt
The first time I saw this video, was at Ring*Con 2006 on a big screen, which made it more impressive. Clever editing with a wink here and there.

YouTube video

* 'Godless' by alchemilla
Frodo's view on Faramir: I really needed this video after seeing The Two Towers. The song fits the mood beautifully.

YouTube clip
downloadable version

LOTR ACTORS:

* 'I don't care' by Uluviel
An Elijah/Dom video, with behind the scenes footage from LOTR shooting and some other movies mixed in. One of the first ever fanvideos I've seen. With all the craziness (from both sides) cooled down, it makes me very nostalgic in a good way.

* 'The Monkeys' by Uluviel
A Billy/Dom friendship video. Oh so lovely and fun!

streaming and downloadable versions of both videos

STARGATE ATLANTIS:

The many faces of Stargate Atlantis:

Grace:
* 'Hello' by merryish
I started reading SGA fiction through cesperanza. She pointed out this video, and after seeing that, I immediately bought the whole first season on dvd and gobbled it up with spoonfulls. It shows the wonder of Atlantis and has some of those shots that are impossible to capture, because it's all about movement. Such a graceful video.

downloadable version

Action:
* 'Right here, right now' by hollywoodgrrl
An exciting, thrilling video, crammed with action, amazing editing.

YouTube video
downloadable version

Food for thought:
* 'In the end' by Roelof P.
This is for me the ultimate Michael video. Had I found this earlier, I wouldn't have felt the need to try and make my own. Perfect song, great use of letting some of the original sound in the clip, it tells the story exactly the way I see it.

YouTube video
downloadable version

* 'Sin Atlantis City' by EssStel
Set in black & white with stunning Sin City style graphics it sets a dark and mysterious mood.

YouTube video

Rodney McKay centric videos:

* 'Stress' by Rache and Sandy
A Rodney McKay video, that focuses on his hyperactive nature, with lots of hand-movements and eye-rolls. Favorite moment: 'When I have to work late. When I have to work late. (Which I usually do...)'

Imeem video

* 'White and nerdy' by Wiccanslyr
Of course it had to be done! And I like this version best. Some scenes are just spot on fitting to the song.

downloadable version

* 'I feel fantastic' by Era Yachi
A Rodney video set to a song by Jonathan Coulton: Geek squared!! ♥

YouTube video

Rodney/John centric videos:

The following three videos really show everything I love so dearly about John and Rodney together, whether you slash them or not; they are just such good buddies!

* 'Bohemian like you' by astolat

downloadable version

* 'Alf meets McShep' by Chayiana

YouTube video

* 'I'll be there for you' by Chayiana

YouTube video

* 'Blaze of glory' by Chayiana
This is so not my kind of music, but I completely love the scenes she picked for this one, and it shows just how much the way they go together is unquestioned. When Rodney says 'come with me major' he doesn't have to check: John follows.

YouTube video

* 'This is how it works' by lim
I was already sweetly moved by this beautiful and special video before I read the fic it's a tribute to. But now I've read the story, I can't watch this video without completely choking up. Like the song, the video is strong and fragile at the same time.

Imeem video

* 'Absolutely Cookoo' by zoetrope
Short and whacky, but totally sweet and very original style. Makes me giggle every time I watch.

YouTube video

* 'John Sheppard does Sin City' by Nelthaler
Technically less clever than 'Sin Atlantis City' that I linked earlier, but think the timing and the choice in clips are better.

YouTube video

STARGATE: SG-1

* 'Firestarter' by Psychotronius (?)
Exciting, fast-paced video, not focused on any character in particular but mostly on the action, with an unusual but fitting choice in music. I'm not sure who the actual maker of this video is, but I can't be sure it's not the person posting either, so I'll just give this one the benefit of doubt and link it.

YouTube video

* 'Pain' by Ranereins
Boy do the writers of SG-1 like to let Daniel suffer. And I hate to admit it, but yeah, he suffers so beautifully...

YouTube video

* 'What hurts the most' by Dragonfly
I'm a couple of episodes into season 6 now, and oh god, this video is more dramatic than is usually my taste, at this point, it fits. I tear up every time.

downloadable version

THE SENTINEL:

* 'Harder to breathe' by Peterneverland
I really love how this video shows the passion, how these characters clash sometimes but ultimately need each other and how beneath the occasional conflict there's a deep respect and love. Absolutely my favorite Sentinel video. It's a shame it's no longer available for download on the internet, because the quality of that version was much better, but this gives a nice impression.

YouTube video

* 'Coffee time' by Sally
A lovely mellow video, with lots of coffee moments edited together.

* 'Mr. Sandman' by Sally
For those who manage to miss the slashy subtext in this series; this one brings it home all right! A very sweet and amusing video.

downloadable versions of both clips

TRADERS:

* 'Code Monkey' by SamusMcAslan
This song is just so perfect for Grant, you really get a good impression of what he's about.

YouTube video

Comments

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Whee! So many vids to watch!!! *glomps* Good idea to have streaming versions as well as downloadable -- I should edit my post to do that.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

I kept tweaking this entry, until I was fed up with it, and just posted. I kind of want to make a fic rec entry like this one, because I like using pages like that by others too, and to use as an archive for myself. You know, a page to update regularly, so I wouldn't have to spam my flist with recs. It's just that I don't know where to begin! It's probably just a matter of doing it... *frets*

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

There are advantages and disadvantages. If I had a website where I kept all my recs on one page, I'd probably just do updates in my journal. But I like having them all in one place, so the jouranl pages are it. The disadvantage is that anyone else who reads my recs has to keep going back to my old posts to see what's been added with an asterisk.

(And I'll be updating my vid page soon! Am adding some silly vids, too.)

[iolanthe-rosa.livejournal.com]

Wow! Thank you thank you thank you! You've made my day.

[iolanthe-rosa.livejournal.com]

I wish you were into "House." There are a lot of videos out there and I don't have time to dig through the crap to find the gems.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

green_grrl likes this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRSNcaKGl5w) in the comedie category.
And astolat has a House video on her site (http://www.intimations.org/vidding/), and since the vids I've seen of her are all worthwhile, I bet that one is too.

Do I have any fandoms up there that you are or were into? Well, beside lotr(ips) that is, because I asume I don't have anything new up there.

[iolanthe-rosa.livejournal.com]

Alas, no, I'm sadly fandomless right now. It's really hard for me to watch weekly t.v.; I just don't seem to have what it takes, so I end up waiting a year for the season to come out on DVD, then I gorge myself on it and then I have to wait another year for the next installment. At least that's what I did/am doing with House.

[sterlingirl.livejournal.com]

Ah, that video by Lim is so wonderful! I saw it first, then read the fic. It hits me so hard every time I watch it.

Great selection of vids! Thanks for sharing.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

Reading the fic sure makes a difference. And I must say, the video also makes me look at the fic differently, because it emphasizes the good part of nostalgia and how memories keep people alive in our hearts. At least, that's how I (want to) see it.

[ourdramaqueen.livejournal.com]

"White City" is phenomenal! :D And ooooooh "I don't care"... not only did I fall in love with the video the first time I saw it, but also with the song... so much so that I ended up hunting down a used single of "Affirmation", which was the only way to get hold of it on CD! :D

*nostalgic sigh*

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

I just checked and I contacted Uluviel about that clip July 2002 and she provided me with the mp3 (and complete) version of the song back then, because I couldn't find it anywhere. Oh man, that's so many years ago...

I don't care is still my ultimate Elijah/Dom song!

[ourdramaqueen.livejournal.com]

Oh yes for me too!!! *nostalgic sigh*

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

thank you so much for these links. What great videos.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

There is so much out there, it's amazing! A pity quite a bit of lotr stuff isn't available anymore.

[alchemie.livejournal.com]

N'awwwww. Thanks for the pimp, sweetie. I couldn't have made any of my videos without your help in the music department!

xox

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you've still got it all available, and now on YouTube too! There's so much from those days that got lost.

[frolijah-fan-54.livejournal.com]

Wow - great videos. Thanks so much!!

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

There's a talented bunch of people out on the internet :D

[oldbabayaga.livejournal.com]

What a great resource! Thank you!

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

Once you start clicking it's hard to stop! Especially on YouTube where every clip leads to more clips...

Thanks for letting me know you liked the list!