DragonForce - Operation Ground And Pound
I can't express in words how much I love this video. It captures what power metal is all about: epic instrumentation, rising and powerful choruses, and a sense of humor (check the solo to see what I'm talking about). THE video of 2006, hands down.
Oh. My. God. My sentiments exactly
Larger Than Life by the Backstreet Boys was- and still is- a really cool video. I don't care if you like the song, I don't care if you like the band, the video is pretty great. I like the style (I watch a lot of movies like that). I guess that's what happens when it's the music video with the fifth highest budget though, yeah?
Breaking The Habit by Linkin Park. I was never too heavy into this band, and this song is really only okay, but I like the animation.
U + Ur Hand by Pink isn't necessarily my favorite example (it's the only one I could think of, though) of videos that use bold warm colors to contrast with cool/neutral ones. Also, ones with heavily saturated and/or bright contrast.
EDIT:
Otherside by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Which also brings me to their video for
Dani California, which I love, love, LOVED. Watch it and you'll figure out why.
There are tons more, but I can't really think of them. I used to sit on Yahoo and watch video after video, LOL.
Not saying it's the most important thing, but I am more likely to watch a video that i find visually attractive, even if it doesn't sound the best.