The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell
The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell is the thirteenth studio album by American guitarist Buckethead. It was released on April 20, 2004, via Disembodied Records.
Spokes for the Wheel of Torment
"Spokes for the Wheel of Torment" is the second song from the album and one of a few that have a music video.Music video
The music video was directed by Syd Garon and Eric Henry featuring additional artwork by longtime Buckethead collaborator Bryan "Frankenseuss" Theiss. The video is based on the famous triptychs by Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights, The Last Judgement, the Paradise and Hell, and The Temptation of St. Anthony.The music video starts in the depths of hell where Buckethead is carried by a flying beast which releases him. Buckethead ends in the hands of the "Prince of Hell" from The Garden of Earthly Delights triptych.
Buckethead gets eaten by the creature before shortly being deficated by it, where his head, arms and a lute he was holding gets themselves stuck on a tree where Buckethead starts to play a part of the song alongside a band of demons. While he plays, multiple people are shown being tortured in several ways. While this is happening, the "Tree Man" from the same triptych is shown. Throughout the music video, the camera changes multiple times to a city on fire from a distance, showing small details of people being whipped or beaten. An angel can also be seen being expelled from heaven from above the burning city.
Buckethead keeps playing and when the song finishes the screen goes black and the credits appear showing The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things. After the credits the camera pulls to show the credits were on a circular shape. During this time, parts of the song "Traveling Morgue" from the same album are played. The screen goes black again and the words "Beware, Beware, God Sees" appear.
The clip was shown at some film festivals around the world, such as the Sydney Film Festival, amongst others.
The music video has been officially made available in 2006, as part of the Anxious Animation DVD release as well as Buckethead's own video compilation Secret Recipe.
Personnel
Performers
Production
- Dan Monti — producer, engineer, mixing, programming
- Robert Hadley — mastering
- Bryan Theiss — artwork
- P-Sticks — artwork
- Steven Morrison — title inspiration