Originally written by Stanford McLibersachs · 8 August 2005
Continuing the series that began a couple of years back, (with Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham et al) the releases showcase a history of the directors' work, as well as a host of wonderful extras. Here's a convenient run-down of all the featured artists and tracks:
The Directors Label Vol. 4: The Work of Director Anton Corbijn Propaganda - "Dr. Mabuse" David Sylvian - "Red Guitar" Echo and the Bunnymen - "Seven Seas" Golden Earring - "Quiet Eyes" Echo and the Bunnymen - "The Game" Depeche Mode - "Behind the Wheel" Joy Division - "Atmosphere" Joni Mitchell with Peter Gabriel - "My Secret Place" Depeche Mode - "Enjoy The Silence" U2 - "One" (director's cut) Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - "Straight to You" Depeche Mode - "Walking in My Shoes" Nirvana - "Heart Shaped Box" Henry Rollins - "Liar" Metallica - "Hero of the Day" Metallica - "Mama Said" Depeche Mode - "Barrel of a Gun" Depeche Mode - "It's No Good" Herbert Gronemeyer - "Bleibt Alles Anders" Mercury Rev - "Opus 40" Mercury Rev - "Goddess on a Hiway" Joseph Arthur - "In the Sun" Herbert Gronemeyer - "Mensch" U2 - "Electrical Storm" Travis - "Re-Offender" The Killers - "All These Things"
The Directors Label Vol. 5: The Work of Director Jonathan Glazer Radiohead - "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" Jamiroquai - "Virtual Insanity" Richard Ashcroft - "A Song for the Lovers" Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - "Into My Arms" UNKLE - "Rabbit in Your Headlights" Blur - "The Universal" Radiohead - "Karma Police" Massive Attack - "Karmacoma"
The Directors Label Vol. 6: The Work of Director Mark Romanek Jay-Z - "99 Problems" (director's cut) Linkin Park - "Faint" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Can't Stop" Johnny Cash - "Hurt" Audioslave - "Cochise" (director's cut) No Doubt - "Hella Good" (director's cut) Mick Jagger - "God Gave Me Everything" Janet Jackson - "Got Til It's Gone" Fiona Apple - "Criminal" Nine Inch Nails - "Perfect Drug" Beck - "Devil's Haircut" Weezer - "El Scorcho" (director's cut) Eels - "Novocaine for the Soul" Sonic Youth - "Little Trouble Girl" Michael and Janet Jackson - "Scream" (director's cut) Madonna - "Bedtime Story" R.E.M. - "Strange Currencies" G. Love and Special Sauce - "Cold Beverage" Nine Inch Nails - "Closer" (director's cut) David Bowie - "Jump, They Say" Madonna - "Rain" Lenny Kravitz - "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" Keith Richards - "Wicked as it Seems" (director's cut) En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" k.d. Lang - "Constant Craving"
The Directors Label Vol. 7: The Work of Director Stephane Sedanoui Mirwais - "Can't Wait" Tricky - "For Real" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Scar Tissue" Mirwais - "Disco Science" R.E.M - "Lotus" Björk - "Possibly Maybe" Alanis Morissette - "Ironic" Tricky - "Pumpkin" Garbage - "Queer" Tricky - "Hell Is Around the Corner" Massive Attack - "Sly" Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry - "Seven Seconds" Björk - "Big Time Sensuality" Björk - "Big Time Sensuality" (new night version) The Black Crowes - "Sometimes Salvation" U2 - "Mysterious Ways" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give It Away" NTM - "Le Monde De Demain" U2 - "Discotheque" (director's cut)