Brian Bothwell (Surfinbird)'s Videos (16)

Manufacture "As the End Draws Near"
The second music video from the electronic/video band Manufacture. "As the End Draws Near" was the second single from the band's first album TERRORVISION on Nettwerk. The music video was directed and edited by band member Brian Bothwell. Lead vocal track was sang by Nettwerk/Arista recording artist Sarah MacLachlan. Former playboy playmate Kelly Gallagher appeared in the video as well as numerous other extras. This is the second music video release for my former band Manufacture. I directed and edited this music video a long long long time ago. I also perform in it. Lead vocals by Sarah MacLachlan.
Manufacture - Many Machines (1990) [HQ]
Manufacture hail from Toronto and made it onto the Nettwerk label where, like some other Canadian industrial bands, they were overshadowed by countrymates Skinny Puppy. Manufacture doesn't sound like Skinny Puppy, though. On another of their albums ("Voice of World Control"), they sound synthpoppy at times, like Depeche Mode. This album is a good example of EBM with a lot of samples and repetition. Plus, it has a beautifully eerie song, "As The End Draws Near", with guest vocals by labelmate Sarah McLachlan, which is very surprising! I wouldn't necessarily endorse this album to fans of hers (unless you're a hardcore fan who must have everything she's done) because musically it differs radically from her own material. Overall, that song, as well as "Passion For The Future", "Armed Forces", and the title track make this album an welcome addition to any industrial fan's collection. The 3rd Music Video from my band Manufacture, "Many Machines" . I directed and edited this music video. I also performed in it and "sang" lead vocals. All the sets were built by myself and the artist brothers Michael and John Hansen.
Manufacture - Armed Forces (1988)
Released in 1988 for Nettwerk. The video is packed with useful cliches... sexy women, a lot of militaria and tough guys for a hard masculine sound called "electronic body music" - a label brand given by Front 242. One musician is acting very funny behind his synthesizer, isn't he? B.T.W: The music video was directed and edited by band member Brian Bothwell and he did a really great job in camera and editing, I think. And please watch the set decoration. How extensive could be a clip for an independent band in the 80ies... That's unbelievable today. Please visit the official account of the director itself and watch another clip here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Surfinbirdnyc "Armed Forces" was the first music video I directed for my band Manufacture. I shot and edited this video. I built the sets, and we broke into a huge Steel Scrap metal junkyard to shoot many of the scenes. The rubber dress I actually made myself out of a truck tire inner tube! The "Armed Forces" music video actually helped get Manufacture signed to Nettwerk Canada. It remains a classic to me, and to many others that are devotees of the industrial music and Electronic Body Music movement.
Moev - Yeah Whatever (1988) [HQ]
I directed and edited this music video for the band Moev up in Vancouver Canada in 1988. I became friends with Moev while I was recording my first album "Terrorvision" for my (electronic EBM music) band Manufacture. The cinematography was done by a very talented German cinematographer named Tobias. Editing was done at my video studio in San Francisco and final post production was completed with Fred Salkind in New York City. Really cool song too!
MC 900 Ft Jesus - KILLER INSIDE ME (1991)
Mark Griffin aka MC 900 Ft Jesus with DJ Zero on turntables. Brilliant track from the album "Welcome to My Dream". I directed, shot and edited this music video for MC 900 Foot Jesus. Great song! An oldie but goody!
Ric Ocasek - "The Next Right Moment" (1997)
The video for "The Next Right Moment" by Ric Ocasek (formerly of The Cars) off of his "Troublizing" album (1997). I directed, and edited this music video for Ric Ocasek. He happens to be a good friend of mine as well. Ric and myself go back a long way, which is totally cool!
O-Positive - Imagine That
Music video by O-Positive performing Imagine That. (C) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT I Co-Directed this music video for O-Positive with Jeff Hudson. I also was the cinematographer and the editor.
GONTITI - 風の国
GONTITI(ゴンチチ)の『風の国』のPVです。 I Co-Directed this music video with Jeff Hudson, The band is Japanese Jazz Band Gontiti. I was also the cinematographer on this video as well as editor. We shot this music video in New York City.
Pat Metheny Group - Slip Away
From『Letter From Home』(1989) I edited this music video for the Pat Metheny Group. I also served and second unit camera man. It still looks pretty good to me these days.
Love Spit Love - Am I Wrong
A Music Video I edited for Love Spit Love. Featuring Richard Butler from the Psychedelic Furs. Directed by Jake Scott.
Aimee Mann -That's Just What You Are
Hit Song From Melrose Place The Music Soundtrack. Music Video I edited for female rock legend Aimee Mann. Directed by David Hogan.
Girl in 3D Preview
This is a G rated preview for the indie dark comedy "Girl in 3D" Winner "Best Feature" Chicago Indiefest 2005 Winner "Best Actress" Bevin Tucker- NYIFVF-Los Angeles 2004 A feature length indy film I edited in Hollywood. "Girl in 3D" was written and directed by Luis Aira . Its a superb film and the rock, goth and fetish crowd would especially love it! Its full of inside jokes!
Pixies - Alec Eiffel
A music Video I edited for the song "Alex Eiffel" by the awesome indy rock band The Pixies. Still good to this day. Directed by Neil Pollock. To this day there isn't a day that goes by where I don't listen to at least one Pixies song. A highly influential and deeply respected rock band. Stereo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf20Effo6ds&fmt=18 Lyrics Pioneer of aerodynamics (little eiffel, little eiffel) they thought he was real smart alec (little eiffel, little eiffel) he thought big they called it a phallic (little eiffel, little eiffel) they didn't know he was panoramic little eiffel stands in the archway (little eiffel, little eiffel) keeping low doesn't make no sense sometimes people can be oh so dense they didn't want it but he built it anyway (little eiffel, little eiffel) little eiffel stands in the archway (little eiffel, little eiffel) keeping low don't make sense keeping low doesn't make no-sense (little eiffel, little eiffel) little eiffel stands in the archway oh alexander i see you beneath the archway of aerodynamics.
Tony Bennett - When Do The Bells Ring For Me
Music video for Tony Bennett performing "When Do The Bells Ring For Me". (C) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT I edited this fine music video for Tony Bennett. Directed by Neil Pollock. Tony is a living legend!
The Girl With the Curious Hand by Digney Fignus
A very very early music video I edited. The video was directed by my good friend Luis Aira. Here is a fun fact, The "babe" in this early music video went on to become Senator Scott Brown's wife. Thats the Scott Brown that is now the republican senator of Massachusetts. How scandalous! LOL!
The Kooky Scientist - O.L.D. vs. N.E.A.U.
presumably rare kooky video i found on an old VHS tape, great stuff. Music Video I edited for techno artist The Kooky Scientist, ( Fred Giannelli ) who also happens to be a good friend of mine. Fred found some funny old 1960s dance show footage and I turned it into a bizarre music video. I remember everybody at the video editing studio ( I was working at ) were kinda looking at me funny! LOL!