One of the Best Music Videos of All Time

I don't stand alone when I say that this video is epic in nature. From who else? U2. "Window In The Skies" is their newest and latest single, featured on their U218 Singles compilation album. It is a collection of all their singles, including their new duo with Green Day for the New Orleans Music Benefit "The Saints Are Coming." This video however, is one of the most innovative approaches to directing a video I've ever witnessed. The entire song shows other famous artists, from the Beatles to Kanye West singing and playing to the exact beat and melody of "Window In The Skies." There are well over 100 different groups in the music video; I have not found a conclusive list of all the artists shown. I think the song is a culmination of their own contribution to the history of modern music, but who is it to say that this is the end of U2? The lyrics prove themselves to be powerful and noteworthy in their own right:

Oh can't you see what love has done to every broken heart/
Oh can't you see what love has done for every heart that cries/
Love left a window in the skies/
And to love I rhapsodize

So how can you measure the greatness of a group? Here's a foolproof way. Look at their music videos. If the things in the video actually happened, and are shown in their true context, the band is probably great. All those live concerts and broadcasts happened just as they are seen to the viewer, nothing was added or taken from them. Another thing great artists don't do is shameless self-promotion in their videos. For a few seconds towards the end of the video you can see Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry scattered amongst the crowd, showing their true appreciation and respect for those who came before them. It is videos like this that provide the inspiration for future generations of artists. Enjoy.