Originally Posted by
VAisForEagleLovers
At the songwriter's event he talked a lot about the lyrics and the music needing to paint a picture, and especially from the intro, and used Phil Collins' In The Air Tonight as an example. He's also talked about songs being interpreted by the listener to be what works for them (or words to that effect). So I'm guessing he's talking about that. When you hear a song and think about the video, you're taking away from your own imagination. You're only 'hearing' and 'seeing' one person's interpretation and taking it on as your own.
ETA: An essay question!! How much differently would your feelings for HC be if there'd been a video with it? It's been one of the most discussed songs ever as far as meaning. Would that discussion have taken place if there'd been a video? Also, can you truly appreciate the guitars (the best ever in the history of rock and roll) if you're watching a video instead of really listening?