Ween - Push Th' Little Daisies

What this video is

Released in early 1993 as a single from Pure Guava, 'Push Th' Little Daisies' represents Ween's unlikely crossover moment—a lo-fi, tape-speed-manipulated psychedelic novelty track signed to major label Elektra that broke through on alternative radio. The video's chaotic, low-budget aesthetic perfectly mirrors the song's deliberately amateurish production. Its breakthrough was amplified by a Beavis and Butt-Head…

Why it matters

A rare example of uncompromising lo-fi neo-psychedelia achieving mainstream chart presence in the alternative era, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and spending 13 weeks on the Australian Singles Chart. The video reinforces the anti-production-value ethos of the genre while…

The director

Adam Bernstein (born May 7, 1960, Princeton, NJ) is an American director of film, television, and music videos. He began his career as an animator and directed over seventy music videos, including 'Love Shack' (B-52's), 'Hey Ladies' (Beastie Boys), and 'Baby…