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2004 Fan Vid recommendations by spikeNdru
When I first discovered Fan Vids, I was blown away! Mini-movies, starring my favorite characters set to great songs---what could be better than that? I was insatiable! I couldn’t get enough. I watched everything I could get my hands on. And, hey! Props to everyone who has the courage to realize their own vision and to share it with the world of fandom. You are all creative geniuses.
As time went on, I became more discerning, more specific about what knocked my socks off. I gravitated toward the unusual, the quirky, the really well done vids using high quality clips.
These are my recommendations for some of the best music videos out there (and this is my site, so I get to make the recommendations---that’s how it works *g*)
List is in no particular order---I add vids as I find them. Thank you to all the wonderful vidders out there who made this page possible. We are in your debt.
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Warning: Due to the ephemeral nature of sites on the web, some of these videos may no longer be available at the listed URL.
Bed 2003
By Xandra
If you have ever supported any possible ship in the Buffyverse, you’ll find it here!
You can find this vid at: http://www.thepowerthatvids.com/Hootenanny.php
The Last Time I Saw William
By Settiai
Very well done vid featuring Cecily/Halfrek and William. The song is perfect for the subject matter.
You can find this vid at: www.settiai.com/videos.html
Pretty Woman
By lizaria
Faith/Buffy vid that works very well with the song.
Find it at: www.lizaria.net/charvids.html
Souls
By denny
There are a lot of vids done to this song. This one is my favorite of them all. Spuffy and Cordangel in the same vid.
Find it at: www.mymetaphor.com/MyVideos/AintLG.htm
A Lonely Jew on X-mas
By Xandra
Really wonderfully funny Willow vid set to South Park song.
Find it at: http://www.thepowerthatvids.com/Hootenanny,php
Without Me
By dr. dawn and sisabet
Best Lilah vid ever!
Find it at: www.headtilt.com/video.htm
Take This Waltz
By catatonic1242
Very evocative, romantic Spike/Drusilla vid that flows perfectly with the music.
Find it at: http://www.btvsvids.com/ships.html
Crazy On You
By Nightmare Drusilla
Wonderful Dru vid.
Find it at: www.angelfire.com/tv2/buffybutcher/bvids.html
Jolene
By Out of Mud
Okay, realistically Sparmony never had a chance, but this vid lets you see the “relationship” through Harmony’s eyes, and is just a perfect subject matter for the song.
Find it at: www.powow.com/outofmud/videos.html
Stacy’s Mom
By Xandra
Buffy is “Stacy” and Xander has a crush on Joyce. Very funny vid.
Find it at: http://azander0.tripod.com/musicvideo.htm
The Song of the Count
By cybermintz
Hilariously perverse Spike/Buffy vid set to Sesame Street counting. Very funny. I love this vid!
Find it at: http://www.mysideyourside.co.uk/cybermintz/videos/index.htm
Whatever
By Luminosity and sisabet
Another hilariously perverse vid featuring very funny Angel slash.
Find it at: http://www.headtilt.com/video.htm
Ice, Ice, Baby
Video Killed the Radio Star
By xandra
Ice, Ice Baby is an ensemble piece and Video is Giles vs. Maggie Walsh/Man vs. Machine/Magic vs. Technology. They’re both very well done.
Both vids can be found at: http://www.thepowerthatvids.com/Hootenanny.php
Haunted (Of Eternity and Ghosts)
By Jainie Starr
Spike’s journey. Very lovely and haunting.
Find it at: http://astonishing.mizjain.org/buffy.html
Novocaine for the Soul
By Out of Mud
Another take on Spike’s Journey. Also very well done.
Find it at: www.powow.com/outofmud/videos.html
O Fortuna
By Mr. Monkeybottoms
The perfect introduction to BtVS characters. If you have a friend that has never experienced the Buffyverse, show them this vid!
Find it at: www.mrmonkeybottoms.com/videos.htm
Who Do You Love? (Him or Me)
By Lizaria Bell
Ah, the eternal question…Bangel or Spuffy? Spuffy or Bangel? In this vid, Buffy finally makes a choice.
Find it at: www.lizaria.net/parvids.html
Fire and Ice
By Lopaka Tanu
Lingel slash vid. Two gorgeous guys and Pat Benatar…what could be better than that?
Find it at: http://lopaka_tanu.tripod.com/domo.html
Dealing With Demons
By sadiquechienne
Spike and Angel have demons inside, but they are both much more than just the demon. Very well done vid.
Find it at: http://sadiquechienne.com/buffy.html
Barbie Girl
By cybermintz
Barbie=a plastic doll=the Buffybot. A light-hearted tribute to everyone's favorite android.
Find it at: http://www.mysideyourside.co.uk/cybermintz/videos/index.htm
Lindsey (Losing my Religion)
By charmax
Lindsey has always been very conflicted---this wonderful character analysis makes you feel you are inside his mind.
Find it at: http://bronze-ambition.net/angelvids.htm
The Ripper
By charmax
Wow! Charmax really has a way with character studies! This is a vid I've been waiting for---for a LONG time! The "hidden" side of Giles that we got teasing glimpses of all in one place.
Find it at: http://bronze-ambition.net/musicvids3.htm
Jump in the Line
By charmax
Calypso dance vid and more. I'm not normally a fan of dance vids, but this one really works!
Find it at: http://bronze-ambition.net/musicvids4.htm