Good music, good videos?

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I'm looking for some good music, any genre, with strong lyrics (not too simple, not too repetitive, not too abstract or oblique or mysterious), with or without an interesting video.  I want something that could serve as a basis for classroom discussion on any topic.  I'm looking for either an awesome song with a simple video, an awesome video with a simple song, or best yet, an awesome song with an awesome video.  I've already looked at the MTV and VH1 "best videos" list and most just don't do it for me:  though I did choose REM's "Everybody Hurts" as having a strong message in the lyrics and an interesting video.  Ideas?

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Mmm Mmm Mmm by The Crash Test Dummies

Lovers In a Dangerous Time by Barenaked Ladies

Beverly Hills by Weezer

Satellite by the Dave Matthews Band

Hello Bonjour by Spearhead & Michael Franti

It's Five O'clock Somewhere by Jimmy Buffett & some country singer

Making Memories of Us by Keith Urban

That's Not My Name by the Ting Tings

Lazy Eye by Silversun Pickups

Krafty by New Order

Redemption Song by Bob Marley


etc. etc. etc. lol

chrissy · Answer

Hiroshima by Wishful Thinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDrsd6fLJ4
Great Lyrics and a great Music Video talking about the Situation in Northern Irelend.
Here is "Zombie"by the Cranberries..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEF72Fj0GfY

booger · Answer

"I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie

No video, but it's about him stalking a girl. One part he even says that he can see his reflection in her window as he walks by. It's on the Narrow Stairs album, and there is the longer, extended version (has a very long intro) or towards the end of the cd, there is the abbreviated version.

I don't know exactly what you want to talk about in class, but this could definitely lead to discussions.

EDIT: oh, and their song "Transatlanticism" is really good as well. It may be my favorite of theirs.....

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Holy Thunderforce-Rhapsody

Brian · Answer

You didn't say what age the people in class are so I am assuming there are no restrictions on type of music. Check this on out...http://www.videocodezone.com/videos/p/papa_roach/last_resort.html

You can always discuss today's youth with this video.Good luck.

DeAne S · Answer

A good song would be Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria if you are  looking for strong lyrics. All of their songs tell a story.

Also if you like satirical lyrics The Pink Spiders are all about sarcasm. Modern Swinger  is a good one.

Maude · Answer

MGMT- The Youth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smeu342GAHo

Nickelback -If Everyone Cared
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEUE-wMQBv8&feature=related

Nickelback- If Today Was Your Last Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3gAgIMuRs4&feature=related

Anonymous · Answer

http://www.infocobuild.com/video/video-music.html

This is a good collection of website links offering free music videos. So, you can find lots of songs with videos.

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Undying - Demon Hunter

Audience of One - Rise Against

Lifeline - Papa Roach

Anonymous · Answer

don't forget by: Demi Lovato
boom boom Pow by: the black eyed peas
every time we touch by:Cascade
the climb by: miley cyrus
love like this By: natasha bedingfield
this next one is by bob marly it is called 3 little birds its my graduation songs i love it.

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