04-16-2002, 07:33 AM
Well, Cablevision finally decided to carry MTV2. At first I was unimpressed for the most part, but that all changed tonight when they aired their Most Controversial Videos special. I probably missed some of it, as the Mets game went into extra innings, but what I did see fuckin' ruled the world. Did anyone else see it?
A few observations:
The uncensored version of Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" is great. There's only one short clip that's not in the regular MTV version, but that one clip really does make the video. Very good stuff.
Eminem's "Stan" is probably the most powerful video I've seen since Metallica's "One." Something about it just really moved me. The uncensored version is exponentially better than the MTV version, and really showcases music video as an art form, rather than simple entertainment. You need to see this.
Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" is basically a porno. I never thought I'd actually see gash on a regular cable channel, much less one with "MTV" in the name. Great video, great imagery, disturbing yet enthralling.
Ditto Metallica's "Turn The Page." I had never seen the regular version (if there is one), so I can't make a comparison, but this really was excellent. The violent sex scene at the end is just awesome, and tied everything together.
There's so much more, but you need to see for yourself. Does anyone know when they'll air this again? I really need to record it...
A few observations:
The uncensored version of Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" is great. There's only one short clip that's not in the regular MTV version, but that one clip really does make the video. Very good stuff.
Eminem's "Stan" is probably the most powerful video I've seen since Metallica's "One." Something about it just really moved me. The uncensored version is exponentially better than the MTV version, and really showcases music video as an art form, rather than simple entertainment. You need to see this.
Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" is basically a porno. I never thought I'd actually see gash on a regular cable channel, much less one with "MTV" in the name. Great video, great imagery, disturbing yet enthralling.
Ditto Metallica's "Turn The Page." I had never seen the regular version (if there is one), so I can't make a comparison, but this really was excellent. The violent sex scene at the end is just awesome, and tied everything together.
There's so much more, but you need to see for yourself. Does anyone know when they'll air this again? I really need to record it...