Penetrating all aspects of our lives it seems that you can’t go a day without being bombarded by puppet propaganda. That being said their influence in music videos has been relatively scarce, with few videos being made which include puppets and fewer being remembered. Flosstradamus‘ recent remix of Matt and Kim’s “Yeah Yea” introduced a fantastic puppet, full of excitement and energy, bringing back memories of great videos from the past. After hours and hours of research and intense rumination an all-encompassing list was compiled of the top five music videos featuring puppets.
5. Supergrass “Pumping On Your Stereo”
Utilizing Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Supergrass turned their ridiculously overplayed single into a a ridiculously overplayed music video. One might think 15 foot puppets to be bizarre, but those who do have most likely never seen director Hammer and Tongs‘ previous music video offering: “The Thong Song.”
4. Lily Allen “Alfie”
A masturbating puppet which is high on drugs and eventually breaks down into a pop-locking freestyle - brilliant.
3. Genesis “Land of Confusion”
Not only were Spitting Image designers Peter Fluck and Roger Law commissioned with the burdening task of capturing Phil Collins‘ hideously disfigured face but they had the unfortunate assignment of doing so in time with a gaudy Genesis song. It should be mentioned that they succeeded on all levels.
2. Weezer “Keep Fishin’”
The Muppets have starred in 120 episodes of the legendary Muppet Show, four feature length movies, a spin-off cartoon and countless other high profiled television specials. But with 2002’s video for “Keep Fishin’” Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the gang were given their hardest challenge to date: try and make Weezer relevant again.
1. Mr. Oizo “Flat Beat”
From Wikipedia: “This music video features a puppet violently head banging to the song.” Sometimes it’s kind of fun to just watch a puppet smoke some sausage, blow dry its hair and lose its shit to late 1990s electronica.
The Bar Feeders’ Wyoming features punk rock puppets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X13SetnrmUM
YuppiePunk
July 12th, 2007
Thanks for the link - that video is fantastic! Punk puppet vomit…don’t know that I ever thought I’d say those words in that order…
Chris DeLine
July 12th, 2007
#5 is a particular favourite of mine!
Tracey
July 13th, 2007
Dude the Weezer song is “Keep Fishing”. You should add Saves the Day “Freakish” to the list.
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July 13th, 2007
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Weezer’s song is actually called “Keep Fishin’”
rebelbarbie
July 13th, 2007
I’ve had Danny Glover on the mind for weeks…it’s beginning to become cumbersome.
Chris DeLine
July 13th, 2007
what about this one:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7S5e7yc6T1k
(i can’t vouche for the quality of the music, but when the monster pops up in synch with the growley vocals it’s pretty awesome/hilarious)
crustcake
July 13th, 2007
I don’t know about that one or the Saves the Day video…but…The Bar Feeders’ video is still the best I’ve seen from the comments.
In case anyone wants to check out Saves The Day’s “Freakish”: http://youtube.com/watch?v=4L-BZ-M6nvE
Chris DeLine
July 13th, 2007
Fun post. Gotta point you in the direction of Interpol’s truly mind-blowing and disturbing for “Evil,” though. Talk about puppet nightmares…
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNtGYdm2rOY.
Pop Kulcher
July 14th, 2007
what about btk peppy rock
mikev
July 15th, 2007
I forgot about that video - used to be a big fan of the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2qEwePLQgI
Chris DeLine
July 15th, 2007
Pop Kulcher - When I first came up with the post a friend immediately corrected me, noting that “Evil” should have been included on the list. Shame on him for not posting a comment…but it is indeed a fantastic video.
Chris DeLine
July 15th, 2007
What about Superchunk’s video for “Package Thief”?
DJ Maniak
July 16th, 2007
there was a white rapper who had puppets doing keg stands and smoking pot, but i can’t remember what his name was for nohing. it was on MTV all the time about ten years ago, i think. THAT video was the best with muppets-puppets ever!!!
Vic
July 16th, 2007
DJ Maniak: Not bad, reminded me of another video featuring marionettes: ‘Mary Mac’ by Maritime favorites Great Big Sea.
Mary Mac - http://youtube.com/watch?v=GDtjq0mGVSQ
Superchunk - http://youtube.com/watch?v=7-9wJB86djQ
Vic - I have no idea which video you’re talking about but it sounds hilarious!
Chris DeLine
July 16th, 2007
here’s a link to my favorite, starlight mints’ - popsickle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVFq2pFHkoI
amanda
July 16th, 2007
I really like that one, first time seeing it though. Thanks for sharing!
Chris DeLine
July 16th, 2007
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September 25th, 2007
You need to check out the herman dune puppets for their new video “one two three appletree”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqb6z4kRR-U
Gaby
September 30th, 2007
nice design, impressed
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February 27th, 2008