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Ok, unless you've been living under a rock, music videos help give vision to a song. Or the song gives inspiration to the music video, or something like that. In any case, some videos have deeper meanings, while others are just plain...crap.

So here's what this is all about: give an analysis of your favorite (or not-so-favorite) music video. The outline provided below can be used to help you along the way. Now, be tasteful yet amusing (if you can) about the video so that we have a good idea of what it may be about.

In my defense of the above, she kept showing it to me, and I couldn't get past the first ten seconds because one, the sound was kinda murder for my ears, and two, it was way too... colorful.

Music Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNDcAWNscg8&feature=channel
Song: American Ride
Artist: Toby Keith
What was interesting about the song?: It's a pretty interesting yet accurate commentary on American culture and where it's heading towards now.
Why did you choose this music video?: It was under that recommended thing at YouTube so I shrugged and said why the Hell not?
How do you feel about the entire thing?: Damn catchy, and like I said, it is a pretty accurate commentary on current American cultural trends
Your favorite part? Why?: At about 1:44. For God's sake, really?! An F-250 with gold, 35 inch wheels, a gold grill, and a plasma screen on the dashboard?! Where can I get one?!
What did you dislike about the music video?: That in the beginning, they had to put the poor, sun-burnt b*****d in a speedo.
Extended Summary and Opinions: All in all, it's a very satirical take on how things in our (American) world looks right now. It starts off in real-life before delving into early South Park-looking animation. It has many accurate depiction, including a farmer and his wife losing their farm to foreclosure, being flicked off screen, and having their former property turned into an expansive shopping district; "kids on the YouTube learning how to be cool" which ends with a shot of one kid hammering a nail through another kid's tongue; Wall Street investors parading Obama around as money rains from the sky; and of course, "plasma [screen TVs] getting bigger," and "Jesus getting smaller."

Music Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0AX81gv5aM&playnext=1&videos=jcPGFtuot-0
Song: Shut Me Up
Artist: Mindless Self Indulgence
What was interesting about the song?: I find it damn catchy, it has a bad-a** sound to it and it pumps me up.
Why did you choose this music video?: I think it's funny, odd and because it's part of a small group of music videos that I like.
How do you feel about the entire thing?: I could go on how this is an interpretation of how the current job market and economy is devoiding us of personality and our modern culture doing more so, but I just think it's amusing.
Your favorite part? Why?: Probably the first minute or so of the video when the guy first snaps and goes mad (doesn't hurt that the chorus is utterly awesome).
What did you dislike about the music video?: The only thing I dislike is how the song itself sounds a little off.
Extended Summary and Opinions: If I was ever to be in a fight scene, I'd want this to be playing. Also, it reminds me of a guy I had a bit of a crush on in high school since he was the one who introduced me to this song.