I believe that seeing musicians perform music enhances the listener's experience. The problem with music videos today is that they try to be artistic creations on their own, in addition to the music. This can take away from the musical experience. However, actually seeing the musicians perform the piece makes the viewer/listener's experience more personal. There is something to witnessing the musician's expressions along with the music. This is why sitting close to the stage is so much better at a live performance, even though the sound quality is usually better in the center of an auditorium.
I have always found Louis Armstrong's facial expressions particularly interesting. They are so strange that the first time I watched him sing I started laughing. I got over it and realized that his facial expressions might be a result of him putting so much expression into his singing. Check out this video and see what you make of him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYMTpXHc
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