Music videos have often times been a means for an artist to
express their creativity. Some artists, however, have a more active imagination
than others. That’s when you get some of the truly weird, creepy and grotesque
video concepts.
As Halloween inches ever closer, Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s
music outlet, is taking a look at the creepier side of the music video game. From
the gory and off-putting to the downright odd, here are seven videos that will
have you squirming in your seat.
1.
Die Antwoord, “Pitbull Terrior”: Pretty much any
video from South African hip-hop/dance group Die Antwoord is weird enough to
make this list, but “Pitbull Terrior” is just terrifying. In the clip, Ninja is
transformed into a human/dog hybrid that goes on a killing spree. Yolandi
Visser’s solid black contacts are pretty freaky too, though not more than the
woman who starts transforming into a beast towards the end. (video)
2.
Stone
Temple Pilots, “Sour Girl”: Bugs, weird transforming bunny creatures and
Sarah Michelle Geller as a near demon? It all makes Stone Temple Pilots’ video
for “Sour Girl” one of the more memorable and odder videos of the late 1990s. (video)
3.
Soundgarden,
“Black Hole Sun”: It’s been nearly 15 years since the video for “Black Hole Sun”
was made and the facial stretching effects used in it are still creepy as
anything. But I guess that’s what happens just before you get sucked into a
black hole? (video)
4.
Robbie
Williams, “Rock DJ”: Robbie Williams used to seem so wholesome in the 1990s.
That changed when “Rock DJ” came out. The video features Williams dancing in a roller
rink taking his clothes off for the ladies skating around him. It’s pretty tame
until he ends up getting so cocky that he pulls off his skin. Eww. (video)
5.
Tom
Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Don’t Come Around Here No More”: If the concept
of ‘Alice In Wonderland’ creeps you out, than Petty’s video for “Don’t Come
Around” will leave you seriously haunted. Petty is the Mad Hatter and master of
ceremonies in this bizarre tea party where Alice is subjected to being shrunk,
chased and put into a cup of tea. (video)
6.
Aphex Twin, “Come To Daddy”: Another duo that
routinely ends up on these strange video lists is Aphex Twin. Like Die Antwoord,
all of their videos are very twisted. But the video that seems to pop up over
and over is “Come To Daddy,” and with good reason. The video features kids with
the same adult male face running around wreaking havoc on the street, as well
as a gooey demon that probably gave birth to them. (video)
7.
Marilyn Manson, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”:
Marilyn Manson is the king of weird and grotesque, as his music is just so
creepy to begin with. But one of his most terrifying tracks has to be his cover
of The Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams.” And to go with it, Manson an equally
disturbing video. Not only is the video filled with dark, dirty imagery and a wavy
effect that stretches out body parts and blurs others, but every look Manson gives
the camera is that of a sadistic madman. (video)
Though creative, there are some pretty creepy music videos
out in the world. With videos that are shockingly gross, add in off-putting
effects or are just plain terrifying, the Halloween season wouldn’t be complete
without a little music video shocker. Check out some of the weirdest above and
let us know what your favorite strange music videos are in the comments below.
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