If this didn’t catch your attention, then I don’t know what did. Way before Lady Gaga released Telephone, which sparked a lot of controversy, I’ve already seen some of the creepiest, strangest, and weirdest music videos. Because of the amount of artistic liberty you have when making a music video, there are no limits to what you can expect. It has been considered as an art form and a lot of artists have tried to push the visual boundaries. Some are surreal in nature, some are explicit, and some are very creepy and nightmarish. Check out the list of the “10 strangest music videos I’ve ever seen.”
Surrealist Category
Sort of Venetian Masquerade meets Gothic. It’s surreal in a way that it has that Alice in Wonderland kind of effect. From the set, to the Venetian circus, and most especially the mannequin-like maids, everything appears to be beautifully weird. It also has a nice story to it that kinda jives with the lyrics. It’s worth watching! One of my favorite music videos of all time!
It’s the weirdest four minutes I’ve watched from Bjork. Well of course expect that from this lady. In this song, you get a bald Bjork in H&S shot, and some weird visual effects that make her look like an alien. Add the fact that the music is sorta creepy. BTW, this was used in the OST of the first X-Files movie.
8. Caught a Lite Sneeze – Tori Amos
Knowing Tori Amos means you don’t expect anything typical from her. In her earlier days, from Boys of Pele, she released one of her most cryptic songs (in my humble opinion) Caught a Lite Sneeze. And to accompany this, she also made a really strange dream-like music video. Watch!
7. Corporate Cannibal – Grace Jones
This is perhaps the most artistically creepy music video I’ve seen. The song is already quite scary if you listen to it. And match it with a continually distorting face of Grace Jones while saying “I’m a man eating-machine”… well, it just terrifies me. Freaky!
I’m not a big fan of Madonna but this is the BEST MUSIC VIDEO I’ve ever seen in my entire life. It’s surreal and symbolic and artistically awesome! The cinematography and effects really amaze me. The concept was also wonderfully crafted to make a freaky yet stylish imagery. Much of this video also reminds me of Jennifer Lopez’s movie The Cell (though this MV came first). This video also won a ton of awards and is even shown in the museum of contemporary art!
Scary/Explicit Category
I really do not like this video because this freaks me out – so freaky that it’s on this list. The man singing really fits a face of a killer with ADHD. Plus, his hair looks like they’re horns of evil.
I’m not really a fan of this genre but the video deserves a spot on this list. It really is a STRANGE music video featuring weird human-like creatures and a dissection of an alien??? Now this is getting weirder.
Again, I’m not a fan of Trent Reznor nor of this genre, but the video fits on this list. It depicts a freaky experiment gone wrong featuring lots of profane images (monkey on a cross???), cockroaches, nudity, and a beating heart (literally).Let’s better stick to Glee after watching this…
Again, I’m not a fan of this genre. This is the darkest, creepiest, weirdest, and most horrific music video I’ve seen. It landed the 35th spot in UK Film4′s 100 Greatest Scary moments. You’ll see why. Watch below.
Very controversial video that’s been recently and intially banned from YouTube. The video is very political and depicts genocide in a VERY VIOLENT way. It’s a no holds barred video showing nudity and extreme violence. Yes, she’s the girl behind “Paper Planes” and you wouldn’t believe what you’ll see when you watch this.
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