Synopsis

The Music perform in and around a bleak industrial warehouse, with Robert Harvey delivering the song while Adam Nutter, Stuart Coleman, and Phil Jordan play nearby. The gray surroundings and stark staging give the performance a weighty, grounded feel, but the video gradually introduces surreal touches, including images that appear to defy gravity. Rather than following a narrative, it builds its identity through the contrast between the band's intense physical performance, the empty industrial setting, and the video's dreamlike visual interruptions.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was produced for the 2002 reissue of "Take the Long Road and Walk It," following the song's original 2001 release through Fierce Panda.

• The 2002 single campaign included a "New video," while the limited-edition second CD carried the earlier Fierce Panda version and its own video.

• The track became The Music's first major UK chart success, reaching No. 14 when the reissue was released in 2002.

• The song's video version is notably shorter than the album recording. MusicBrainz lists the video version at approximately four minutes, compared with the 5:41 original version.

• The production was handled through RSA/Blackdog, a prominent music-video production setup of the period.

• The video was included among the nominees for Best Rock Video at the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards.

• The clip is an early example of the visual style associated with the band's breakthrough period: a physically forceful performance framed by stark locations and surreal imagery rather than a conventional storyline.