Song of the Day #227: ‘Weapon of Choice’ – Fatboy Slim

fatboyThe train of thought comes to a stop with another Spike Jonze video, this time for Fatboy Slim’s ‘Weapon of Choice.’ This has to be one of the best videos ever made, because Christopher Walken is a golden god.

Techno is another genre in which I have little interest. I’ve muddled through albums by Fatboy Slim and Moby, but they aren’t the sort of thing I can just sit down and listen to. Some music is perfect background noise… a jazz quartet in a downtown bar, a techno soundtrack in a crowded nightclub. But the thought of paying dedicated attention to a complete jazz or techno album doesn’t appeal to me at all.

But back to the video. This clip was a sensation for a brief spell in 2001. It won a slew of MTV Video Awards and a Grammy and introduced Christopher Walken to a whole new generation. Enjoy.

3 thoughts on “Song of the Day #227: ‘Weapon of Choice’ – Fatboy Slim

  1. pegclifton says:

    That was wonderful! I love to watch him dance, thanks for the treat.

  2. Dana says:

    Gotta love the Walken! I actually have never seen this video before, but I’m glad I did now. Wonderful stuff.

  3. Amy says:

    I’ve seen parts of it, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the whole thing before. He is the epitome of cool.

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