Great interview. Helps that I listened to the new album for first time earlier today. Some great songs on this album and some totally unexpected directions which sounded refreshing and totally JAMC at the same time. One of my most favorite bands. Seen them 4 times from '92 on. Last time took my son when he was 16. It was his first show. He dug it. He's a great guitarist now and we jam. Thanks William / JAMC. Your music has been a major part of the soundtrack to my life since age 13.
In the documentary Autoluminescant, William along with Douglas Hart , Thirston Moore and Kevin Shields state the unnoticed brilliance of Rowland S Howard of Birthday Party who showed them places you could take a guitar with just a jaguar, reverb amp and fuzz pedal. As Hart says ' when we first heard him, it was like something from outer space. They each learnt alot from.Rowland's unique wall of sound.
The 18:46 idea of songwriters suing others like the famous George Harrison chiffons lawsuit is ridiculous . By the way both those artists had ripped off an old gospel melody that I believe had been played many times before in church. They are different sounding songs anyway. You don’t get painters suing each other for copying a style. Picasso and Braque both quarreled over who invented cubism but they didn’t sue each other in those days. I guess there wasn’t a huge financial interest in who was correct but music and record making is essentially commercial so big companies get greedy. How do young musicians develop style other than copying and combining their various influences.
21:35 good songs can simple or complex. As long as they move you. You can qualify taste too which is not about technical ability but might still incorporate songwriting craft and basic techniques with good ideas behind them. And JAMC don’t make naive music, it’s rich with style and mood and atmosphere. Makes me think if “Rumble” link Wray. So simple but grooves and paints a vivid picture. Plus it’s all instrumental. It’s got texture and tone and taste in its minimalism. Whereas take Ariana grande who is a huge talent but has no artistic merit. She’s just a record saleswoman.
His accent is pretty thick. I saw JAMC on their automatic tour and I met them behind the venue to get their autograph, their accent was so thick I could barely understand what they were saying. I thought they were doing it purposely to run me off. It wasn't until I saw the movie trainspotting I realized that scottish accent is legit and hard to understand. I had to watch trainspotting a few times so my brain could adjust to and understand that accent.
@@cobra5088I'm from East Kilbride, the same town as JAMC and his accent is not as thick as it would've been before he left here. He does sound to me like he's had a drink.
Initially,,the new Glasgow Eyes (part. "Chemical Animal' track) album sounded like a prison made up of distorted illusion and I need to be confused to achieve liberation. That's the point I'm listening to this interview, William Reid knows a lot about confusion and plays guitar like the guys from Spacemen 3. Unlike Jim Reid who is so charming you'll get stuck in a corner wishing you got wings to fly like an angel.
12:56 John Lydon goes on about his love for Kate bush. And I believe he was being sincere and not ironic. Maybe he was highlighting the absurdity of his taste but there was no cynicism.
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His contribution is huge on the new record.
This is amazing this interview,,William is the coolest guitarist ever! And songwriter!Totally unique!❤️😎👍👌😊😊😊
I saw jamc in Edinburgh touring Glasgow eyes. They are simply brilliant
Hard to believe 40 years . Thanks for this today . ❤
Great interview. Helps that I listened to the new album for first time earlier today. Some great songs on this album and some totally unexpected directions which sounded refreshing and totally JAMC at the same time. One of my most favorite bands. Seen them 4 times from '92 on. Last time took my son when he was 16. It was his first show. He dug it. He's a great guitarist now and we jam. Thanks William / JAMC. Your music has been a major part of the soundtrack to my life since age 13.
One of my favorites lead guitarist
Just bought the new album. Fucking delighted!
One of my favourite guitar players and band 🏴 #jamc
This is the most I have ever heard him talk
Nice interview. Not so often we can listen to William talking so frankly. Good job. The New album is fantastic
William is a legend!
Wow. Never heard William talk so much. He's an interesting fella.
very nice to hear you, WIlliam
William's sound is hard to get down. He's an amazing guitarist.
In the documentary Autoluminescant, William along with Douglas Hart , Thirston Moore and Kevin Shields state the unnoticed brilliance of Rowland S Howard of Birthday Party who showed them places you could take a guitar with just a jaguar, reverb amp and fuzz pedal. As Hart says ' when we first heard him, it was like something from outer space. They each learnt alot from.Rowland's unique wall of sound.
Good job mate!
7:23 he says Kim Deal but he meant Kim Gordon.
Good spot, Kyle must have spotted that too as a SY fan
He also said King Midas when he meant King Crimson.
Excellent interview. Thanks!
Jerry Garcia is alive
Thank you. I read they were heavily involved with the production of their music but never heard that from the horses mouth beforehand.
ウィリアムのインタビュー！最高です
If you like William's music and haven't listened to Cookies 2 and London Girl then put it in the you tube search. You won't be disappointed.
The 18:46 idea of songwriters suing others like the famous George Harrison chiffons lawsuit is ridiculous . By the way both those artists had ripped off an old gospel melody that I believe had been played many times before in church. They are different sounding songs anyway. You don’t get painters suing each other for copying a style. Picasso and Braque both quarreled over who invented cubism but they didn’t sue each other in those days. I guess there wasn’t a huge financial interest in who was correct but music and record making is essentially commercial so big companies get greedy. How do young musicians develop style other than copying and combining their various influences.
21:35 good songs can simple or complex. As long as they move you. You can qualify taste too which is not about technical ability but might still incorporate songwriting craft and basic techniques with good ideas behind them. And JAMC don’t make naive music, it’s rich with style and mood and atmosphere. Makes me think if “Rumble” link Wray. So simple but grooves and paints a vivid picture. Plus it’s all instrumental. It’s got texture and tone and taste in its minimalism. Whereas take Ariana grande who is a huge talent but has no artistic merit. She’s just a record saleswoman.
This new record is way different. I was quite surprised.
Different but still mary chain. I find their music mysterious yet straight forward at the same time.
Not lying. I had to turn Closed Captioning on for some parts.
He seems drunk to me. He is slurring his words a lot but all the same, an interesting fella with a lot of history behind him.
His accent is pretty thick. I saw JAMC on their automatic tour and I met them behind the venue to get their autograph, their accent was so thick I could barely understand what they were saying. I thought they were doing it purposely to run me off. It wasn't until I saw the movie trainspotting I realized that scottish accent is legit and hard to understand. I had to watch trainspotting a few times so my brain could adjust to and understand that accent.
@@cobra5088I'm from East Kilbride, the same town as JAMC and his accent is not as thick as it would've been before he left here. He does sound to me like he's had a drink.
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Initially,,the new Glasgow Eyes (part. "Chemical Animal' track) album sounded like a prison made up of distorted illusion and I need to be confused to achieve liberation. That's the point I'm listening to this interview, William Reid knows a lot about confusion and plays guitar like the guys from Spacemen 3. Unlike Jim Reid who is so charming you'll get stuck in a corner wishing you got wings to fly like an angel.
The eyesis like , u2, way vibrations that the 2 cany get close tae even noo.
You're interviewing William and you've got DM poster in the background ........You're a cool guy.
12:56 John Lydon goes on about his love for Kate bush. And I believe he was being sincere and not ironic. Maybe he was highlighting the absurdity of his taste but there was no cynicism.
He likes Hawkwind the original ladbroke grove anarchists. Hippys 😊
William Reid is a cool guy…..but looks a bit like Rolf Harris these days😫
I said at the JAMC gig in Edinburgh that William looks like Buzz Osbourne of the Melvins