Damon Albarn is such an independent thinking, talented songwriter. One of the best of my generation. He follows no trends, and in fact creates his own trends and styles at the same time as being one of those artists that voices his opinions, regardless of any possible backlash that it attracts. A wonderful artist.
When you have the same opinion as the mainstream media, the dominant political party, celebrities, and the majority of brainwashed people - you are NOT a rebel or an independent thinker. It's alright, i get the romanticising of someone you don't actually know, but don't call it things it isn't.
Damon reminds me of David Bowie. As in he’s a legend all by himself. He’s just got something that reminds me of David, maybe the tamed voice range. Usually peaceful lyrics and compelling themes in almost all of his music. He knows what he’s talking about.
@@misstembo2000 that's a lie. He loved damon's work, he even promotes one of Damon' albuns in the early 2000, you can see on UA-cam. Bowie was a big inspiration for Damon.
Albarn knows what he’s talking about? Albarn's views are spoon fed to him by state and corporate propagandists. Albarn's views couldn't be more ignorant and conformist if he tried.
American here, I fell in LOVE with the Union Jack, the U.K when I heard The Good The Bad The Queen. It was a love message to his people, and that's why it was sought after as being "political" when it was a artistic rendition of the thoughts of the British people. It was fucking beautiful, it made me want to be from a different country. It made me see through their eyes, what the masses don't say and don't feel about and it was amazing. The U.K has my heart, if not all of it, but a very large piece.
good point all over this interview - what I'm feeling all over everything in this crazy time; people just forgetting about what "Love" and "Spirituality" and ""Art" are all about , people tends to forget roots - music is power ! dig it ! Music is the real news...
Finally Simon gets a question and 10 seconds into his answer Damon does a big yawn and then interrupts. It's like when Bowie said he liked the idea of democracy in a band when he formed Tin Machine, but he quickly found out he couldn't hack the reality.
Unfortunately, one of Damon's biggest follies is his ego. I love the guy, but he tends to seize the spotlight in any band he's in and command authority. Graham and Alex were known for having their creative efforts squandered somewhat by him while they were together in Blur, perhaps either because he had malicious intent or he was just too excited about his own work, or some combination of the two. He isn't that bad about it, but it is noticeable.
@@k-leb4671 i honestly think its that he's passionate and excited. I'm working on a group project for a videogame right now, and i'm in charge of making the quest; I had a really solid idea and wrote 4-5 pages full of story, quests and monsters. Ended up accidentally taking 2 other people's jobs as they had to create monsters and story and I was solely focused on quests so I had to change it all. I was really bitter about it cuz I ended up trying to do it how I envisioned it with my own enemies and story. So yeah I don't think Damon really means to do it maliciously.
English identity crisis? Maybe. But Great Britain, United Kingdom .. Damon is wrong about Anglo Saxon roots. The myth of England in a nutshell. No wonder we're all confused, or constantly sold a pig in a poke. But the music sums everything up perfectly. Neither Leave nor Remain. We are what we are. Let's focus on that.
I don't think Simon likes being here much. From my impressions of him, he seems to prefer folk, and his time working with Erland Cooper in the magnetic north and E+TC to working with Damon...
Got to be fun on the tour bus!...the musics as tired as damon seems to be..the subject matter too worthy and right on..Middle aged musing after too much beer.
5:30 Yes we judge muslim families because they are over pious like we were 1,000 years ago you nutcase! Funny how Damon can always find ways to understand any group of people anywhere on the planet except British patriots.
The other Damon is that muslim families despise every Liberal value you claim to hold and it is their dream to see your Liberal values destroyed. You're so enlightened, you're hellbent on helping them do it.
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx ?? literally how did I prove your point. Are you implying that being racist is an opinion? bc wow you need a huge reality check. bigotry is never okay. Even though you have the right to be a bigot, people also have the right to call you out for it.
@@jw9285 Is that all you have to offer society? Smearing people as racists because they don't think the way you want them to think? Small-minded intolerant fascists like you are what enabled Hitler to take over Germany
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx what the fuck. Please reread my comments I dont think you even remember what your original comment said by the way you are responding to me. Let me clarify: I'm saying that when a BIGOT is being BIGOTED they deserve to be called a BIGOT. when a RACIST it being a RACIST they deserve to be called RACIST. never did I say that people who disagree with me are racists. Unless that disagreement is itself based on prejudices, it's okay to have disagreements and it is not inherently racist. I think you are lacking the comprehension to understand this.
Damon Albarn is such an independent thinking, talented songwriter. One of the best of my generation. He follows no trends, and in fact creates his own trends and styles at the same time as being one of those artists that voices his opinions, regardless of any possible backlash that it attracts. A wonderful artist.
Great songwriter, but his socio-political ideas would be embarrassing if they came from 6th form student.
I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to stream newly released movies online ?
@Zaid Dakota thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !
@Johan Joseph Glad I could help xD
When you have the same opinion as the mainstream media, the dominant political party, celebrities, and the majority of brainwashed people - you are NOT a rebel or an independent thinker.
It's alright, i get the romanticising of someone you don't actually know, but don't call it things it isn't.
Damon reminds me of David Bowie. As in he’s a legend all by himself. He’s just got something that reminds me of David, maybe the tamed voice range. Usually peaceful lyrics and compelling themes in almost all of his music. He knows what he’s talking about.
Bowie used to dislike Albarn and refused to work with him.
@@misstembo2000 that's a lie. He loved damon's work, he even promotes one of Damon' albuns in the early 2000, you can see on UA-cam. Bowie was a big inspiration for Damon.
@@misstembo2000 huh? they literally performed together
Albarn knows what he’s talking about?
Albarn's views are spoon fed to him by state and corporate propagandists. Albarn's views couldn't be more ignorant and conformist if he tried.
Ahahah, Damons face at 8:50 when Tony says "It's always a pleasure for me to have an affair with Damon. It's a big challenge for me"
why Simonon look like 60 year old man ??? he is 46
Lol dying
@@Liutishkuz u kiddin me my nigga? he's 62 lmao
In French, "affaire" means Business, "affair" is relation and relation is also "relation" ... complicated language
he means Simon Tong looks 60
simon's face when the interviewer finally calls him is so pure
OBSESSED with damon’s energy
American here, I fell in LOVE with the Union Jack, the U.K when I heard The Good The Bad The Queen. It was a love message to his people, and that's why it was sought after as being "political" when it was a artistic rendition of the thoughts of the British people. It was fucking beautiful, it made me want to be from a different country. It made me see through their eyes, what the masses don't say and don't feel about and it was amazing. The U.K has my heart, if not all of it, but a very large piece.
I was 18 years old when they did the first album, now Im have 29... so much memories
“Sort of” - Damon Albarn
the poison tree is sounding amazing
Great interview :)
Tonyyyyyyyyyyyy😭💔
Truce of the twilight is the my favorite song on this album.
good point all over this interview - what I'm feeling all over everything in this crazy time; people just forgetting about what "Love" and "Spirituality" and ""Art" are all about , people tends to forget roots - music is power ! dig it ! Music is the real news...
Ellos son tan diferentes entre los 4
Omg I love the music, but this interview feels, looks and sound likes they went to the Queen's funeral -.-
Hamato Jade might be interviewers fault xD
Finally Simon gets a question and 10 seconds into his answer Damon does a big yawn and then interrupts.
It's like when Bowie said he liked the idea of democracy in a band when he formed Tin Machine, but he quickly found out he couldn't hack the reality.
Simon Perry wait i missed that you know what minute that was?
Simon Perry haha found it.... damon really needs to chill- he's getting enough attention
Unfortunately, one of Damon's biggest follies is his ego. I love the guy, but he tends to seize the spotlight in any band he's in and command authority. Graham and Alex were known for having their creative efforts squandered somewhat by him while they were together in Blur, perhaps either because he had malicious intent or he was just too excited about his own work, or some combination of the two.
He isn't that bad about it, but it is noticeable.
@@k-leb4671 i honestly think its that he's passionate and excited. I'm working on a group project for a videogame right now, and i'm in charge of making the quest; I had a really solid idea and wrote 4-5 pages full of story, quests and monsters. Ended up accidentally taking 2 other people's jobs as they had to create monsters and story and I was solely focused on quests so I had to change it all. I was really bitter about it cuz I ended up trying to do it how I envisioned it with my own enemies and story. So yeah I don't think Damon really means to do it maliciously.
Birth
Only a true fan will know when Damon said this
Anime?
*B I R T H*
Tony allen: zzzz...i'm sleeping
Lo dices porque hay un negro?
this aged badly, rest in peace tony
Yeh but the alarm?! Damon cracks me up...always gotta have the last word lol..love you dame
11 years since? damn
Blimey! There's actually a bit where Tony Allen speaks.
My money is on people now bringing tea and cake to their gigs ;)
How he describes his idea of Merrieland is how it is in the countryside still.
This comes across as a “Stoner Party” 3am chitchat, right before the munchies kick in...
Simonon
I want to marry Damon 😎
Did they release the full footage of that rehearsal of The Poison Tree? I'd love to hear it, and you know they recorded the whole thing.
oh sorry. I meant Simon Tong :D why he looks like 60 ?
Anybody who has ever worked with Richard Ashcroft will look 60...the effects are deadly. Haa
@@Xirsuyx I met two of The Verve at a party once. I have to wholeheartedly agree with you.
Is Simon Tong in pain or constipated? I wondered.
Let them eat cake! Checking out that cake shop, Almond Thief Totnes ,my fav cake place:)
god damnit, damon is so fucking cool.
The Lady Interviewer is such cutie pie 🥧
English identity crisis? Maybe. But Great Britain, United Kingdom .. Damon is wrong about Anglo Saxon roots. The myth of England in a nutshell. No wonder we're all confused, or constantly sold a pig in a poke. But the music sums everything up perfectly. Neither Leave nor Remain. We are what we are. Let's focus on that.
Damon babbling about how 'diverse' we are, and by inference we should embrace mass immigration.
What Communist drivel from the celebrity millionaire
is this not a disscussion on whether we are patriots or traitors ?
Damon comes off as a bit of a control freak here lol
Yeah hah
He does indeed. So controlling that if you dont think the same as him ...... well
I will miss my european friends when they leave to return to there homelands feeling sad about
having to leave all there dreams behind.
I'm stoned watching four very stoned blokes trying not to be
Damon didn't mention the Celts...
Yeah, because he's a racist
Where was this filmed?
Studio 13 (Damon Albarn studio in London)
1.41 Damon's face like thunder as the journalists continues to aim questions at him .Hand gesture saying that way.
It's because it was Paul who got Tony Visconti involved
waow simon tong is the official reincarneted droopy
Eat cake 😁😋
I don't think Simon likes being here much. From my impressions of him, he seems to prefer folk, and his time working with Erland Cooper in the magnetic north and E+TC to working with Damon...
if he didn't like working with Damon he wouldn't work
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The Damon song on Tony's last album was off the charts - 'Go Back' ua-cam.com/video/8-hMkHkoFrU/v-deo.html
Didn't even know this band existed what's wrong with me
If i knew you were coming id have baked you a cake baked you a cake 🍰☕
What's the interviewers name?
Still waiting for the name
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx hi!
She's a Sexy little woman But don't know her name
Got to be fun on the tour bus!...the musics as tired as damon seems to be..the subject matter too worthy and right on..Middle aged musing after too much beer.
Oasis or Blur? Pulp were better than both
Why damon is not a politician.Wrong question..Ha! Not Damon´s question.Damon worships idols.
Ok now these are the gorillaz
Ok no, they're better
Dont make me scared of Paul Simeonon
@@Reprodestruxion he has already collabed with damon for the gorillaz before so....
5:30 Yes we judge muslim families because they are over pious like we were 1,000 years ago you nutcase!
Funny how Damon can always find ways to understand any group of people anywhere on the planet except British patriots.
The other Damon is that muslim families despise every Liberal value you claim to hold and it is their dream to see your Liberal values destroyed. You're so enlightened, you're hellbent on helping them do it.
Tony Allen is under used on this album and completely unchallenged.
pLEASE tell ,, is the album good??? be honest
yeah because he's their black token. they're lefty racists. they should have had tony play something special
daymn shes cute
Hope Damon doesn't turn into a Roger Waters who uses his musical talent to promote his (annoying and arrogant) political activism.
Ellen Wildberry people can disagree about Israel
10:29 The reason we don't talk about it Damon is because Lefties like you call us racist if we don't agree with you
the solution is simple. don't be a bigot & "lefties" will probably leave you alone lmao
@@jw9285 Thanks for proving my point #facepalm
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx ?? literally how did I prove your point. Are you implying that being racist is an opinion? bc wow you need a huge reality check. bigotry is never okay. Even though you have the right to be a bigot, people also have the right to call you out for it.
@@jw9285 Is that all you have to offer society? Smearing people as racists because they don't think the way you want them to think? Small-minded intolerant fascists like you are what enabled Hitler to take over Germany
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx what the fuck. Please reread my comments I dont think you even remember what your original comment said by the way you are responding to me. Let me clarify: I'm saying that when a BIGOT is being BIGOTED they deserve to be called a BIGOT. when a RACIST it being a RACIST they deserve to be called RACIST. never did I say that people who disagree with me are racists. Unless that disagreement is itself based on prejudices, it's okay to have disagreements and it is not inherently racist. I think you are lacking the comprehension to understand this.
I am not proud to be British English who cares?My parents happened to the do the hanky panky here.Most likely forgot the johnnies.
Simon Tong talks too much!!!!
albarn shouldn't give interviews. he's always so pissy.
So is calling people "pissy" ya tightwad.
Deffo.Genius songwriter no doubt but bit of a twat ....
Seems like he s okay until
l his cool and crucial right on buddies turn up
Got to say wishy washy lefty self important interview.Album dreary as F##k.Albarn's Sting phase.
20 years is a tad too long for a phase don't you think?