I was watching a live video of Josh Ritter playing live in Ireland. Who posted it there himself, whe wants people to his stuff. Anyways, I was watching it and was struck by how this is the only place I watch videos anymore. Growing up in the 80's and 90's I lived on MTV videos. I could watch videos virtually all day. I think MTV News and Remote Control and Liquid television were the only non-video things on. The videos could be so great. Sometimes the songs sucked but the video was so cool I watched it anyways. Other times thevideo would enhance an already great song, making it even more meaningful.
For example: Genisis's "Land of Confusion" is, by its self a great song, bu the video lands an even bigger punch to it. This is my favorite all-time video byt the way. The Regan puppets make a major impact to the message of the song.
Other examples are Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," Metallica's "One," and even Warrent's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" were interesting.
Back to YouTube, I was noticing the items I've saved to my account and all but 1 is a music video or live performance. You would think insted of fight sites like YT the music and movie industry should take advantage of it (much like Josh Ritter is). MTV was how musicans advertised their songs, with videos. However now the music television channels show almost no videos. YouTube is the perfect outlet for people to find and hear and watch great new artists. Embace it, don't block it or charge for it or hinder it. The easier it is for people to Check new music or what-not the more impressed they will be.
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