"Islands" (and 9 other masterpieces)

Hypnotic choreography I can't stop watching. (2010)
Music videos can be so much more meaningful than full-length movies. They're the perfect script-less short film- big name actors and million-dollar productions aren't required. The editing is usually amazing; after all, they do need to synchronize audio and picture to begin with. Inside jokes are welcomely embedded and there is the constant surprise of cameo appearances by other artists.

The brilliant ones are those that still bring tears when played back on mute. Some of my favourites by year:


Loving the church-ish venue and the rising sheets. (2009)
"A Beautiful Lie" by 30 Seconds To Mars (2008)
"Falls Apart" by Thousand Foot Krutch (2007)
"Pure Morning" by Placebo (2006)


Honestly unsettling. (2005)
"Home" by Three Days Grace (2004)
"Concrete Angel" by Martina McBride (2003)
"Polyamorous" by Breaking Benjamin (2002)


Some apocalyptic Incubus to keep it interesting. (2001)

U2 Cover on Disturbed's Latest Album

(Skip to 1:35). As much as I think this is hilarious, I'm really growing to like it. For me, it's much more listenable than the original. David Draiman's rough vocals sound almost joyous atop vibrato riffs. I walked into the Eaton Centre's HMV on Monday hoping to get the record, but couldn't find a deluxe version. (buy Asylum on iTunes) This version also contains several live recordings of earlier singles.

Me: "Do you know if this Asylum is the same as the iTunes version?"
Employee: "Um..."
Me: "Cause I know they did a cover of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", and it's ridiculous."

I just got a blank stare. Favourite track: "The Infection".

The album is rather mainstream, completely departing from their Down With The Sickness days. As an owner of Ten Thousand Fists, I can say that mainstream Disturbed gets tired after a few listens; I left the regular edition on the shelf and spent my money on a new outfit. It also happened to be Brazilian Day, so I joined the festivities on a closed Yonge Street.

Jacket: Vertigo Paris

Top: ESPRIT

Skirt: Buffalo David Bitton