black midi INTERVIEW

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[@thepostman333]

black midi saying that Ed Sheeren is not a sharp dressed man, than all unanimously rushing to their instruments to play Sharp Dressed Man is so fucking funny 10/10 performance

[@aarond9371]

what's the timestamp?

[@chromatropes]

@@aarond9371 26:10

[@aarond9371]

@@chromatropes thank you for taking the time to give it to me :)

[@charliewolf4411]

This sounds like a fantano comment joke but its real

[@ozzy6771]

Absolutely based energy. TBE

[@guin705]

Finally, an interview with a porpoise.

[@Thebudgetguy1]

Okay you got me🤣

[@elusory3735]

Such a magnificent porpoise

[@petergriffin355]

An interview with a dolphin

[@mrmogford8117]

This is the scene on KZbin when Dale Cooper comes to town

[@AWM05]

Hi Patrick! How the 🐬🐬🐬🐬 are ya?

[@lautarocer6039]

you know it´s a gold interview when - death grips: mentioned - big chungus: mentioned - ac/dc: mentioned - 2006outfits - audio recorded with a 1905 non dynamic microphone - hard rock cafe - greep saying ed sheeran is not a sharp dressed man

[@danpereyra2165]

Big chungus lmao

[@grabs_zel4547]

Grandpa Needles

[@aity846]

wheres big chungus mentioned at?

[@juancaceres9950]

@@aity846 44:40

[@elkiosquitodeflor]

Denle a esos tipos los diez mil dólares (?

[@holdenwait]

casually interviewing Black Midi in the middle of painting your room

[@HoboBusiness]

The ACDC cover just took him to the cumzone

[@elkiosquitodeflor]

Cream- White room

[@rckkatansky5783]

HAHAHA

[@Wootmaster]

I don't think it overloaded the mic. If they're using Discord they probably have the Krisp noise suppression on and it literally filtered out everything, which is also hilarious.

[@naumchomsky8840]

I thought the same thing. The sound gets "watery" like this as it fades out on discord.

[@certainpeople159]

At least we can imagine how they sound...

[@krekcabnow2910]

It also would have helped if Anthony just didn’t talk because he was drowning them out. Or like the software drowned them out cause he was talking. Honestly mad disrespectful to talk during a performance.

[@grook1609]

@@krekcabnow2910 He literally stopped talking, and the sound was still shit.

[@jaydenwhitlen1489]

@@grook1609 but when he was talking they completly shut off

[@arcticwars]

11:52 "Caesar probably was born thinking 'Im gonna be a chill guy'. Next thing you know: gladiators etc" lmaoooo

[@scottlaverick7009]

Anthony just murdered white midi with his bare hands to secure this interview

[@tommyproductions891]

this made me laugh out loud

[@nut311aman]

No gang affiliation, no mob justice MURRRRDEERRRRRRRRRRR

[@visualnoirre]

that was un-ironically my favorite version of "Back in Black" thank you black midi

[@mattjscott26]

Melon's laughter layered on top certain added something...

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

good one

[@walidamin1804]

Back in Black Midi

[@nobodyburgen4594]

*muffled „schlomp“ noises*

[@arrozcombife656]

I agree

[@TheHunterZi]

Does the acdc cover counts as lost media

[@ps1hagrid689]

Godammit

[@big_sea]

yes

[@troydegnan3001]

Them all looking at eachother at 25:38 when Fantano mentions beef is incredible

[@berkeleyisonline160]

i think they knew that ed sheeran was gonna come up. and ed sheeran... he's not a sharp dressed man.

[@phylazen5649]

i love black midi but i wasn't expecting them to be so damn funny

[@spacecadetred2388]

I mean, the music is kinda funny

[@big_sea]

ues

[@ald0c]

27:07 Anthony: "but it's not the best for capturing live sound" *sound instantly becomes audible*

[@quimbus_bingley]

Bruh

[@kicks4439]

"nah fuck you fantano, you're WRONG." *starts doing its best*

[@abcrx32j]

Now Melon has been wrong about Black midi twice

[@toiletjoseph4167]

@@abcrx32j 3 times

[@owenpeterson6183]

their microphone is completely submerged in water

[@tylersquanto8938]

I think they fixed it from the stream cause it was really bad in the stream.

[@robbieclark7828]

LEAD IN THE WATER

[@preciousangel8721]

I think they damaged their mic

[@tarantulabebe1078]

WHATS IN THE WATER HERE IN THE WATER

[@KoreanWizard]

The thing about being the melon, is that he looked older in his 20s but he's plateaued, so now Anthony will legit look 32 until he's 50.

[@evedotcom]

I was thinking the same thing recently watching his older videos haha 32 from 20 - 50 🤙

[@camilofajardo9199]

Wait melon's 50 years old?

[@gutterbaby8382]

A true Samuel L. Jackson. He only stopped looking perpetually 40 in like the last year.

[@Eli-ou8sq]

@@camilofajardo9199 no in his 30s

[@Waterlily209]

True

[@mattdrummond3552]

25:58 the most legendary musical segue of all time

[@TCDstudio]

Finally, black midi being interviewed by Harry Hill

[@jimbarris5460]

fucking hell

[@mushroomgiiirl]

GOD YES

[@benbrian9884]

Is he a melon or is he Harry hill? There’s only one way to find out!! (Only British people will get this lol)

[@christopherztooi]

Well its 2023 and harry hill performed with them

[@PsychoticSalamander]

This is the best interview of any band I've ever seen. The fact that they just play for you unannounced for free just shows how much they enjoy playing music. Hilarious.

[@corg_9939]

anthony just because you're interviewing everyone from the windmill scene doesn't mean you'll be forgiven for your crimes against the dutch

[@InTrancedState]

I like that I have zero idea what your comment means but that it's probably creative. So I laughed anyways

[@andyspendlove1019]

This comment perfectly matches black midi’s energy

[@stinkyboy69514]

@@InTrancedState the windmill is an underground venue in London that a lot of these new left field acts came up through.

[@willvansey8520]

the dutch never forgets

[@JPTQJR]

This is where Anthony begins to rival KEXP, NPR, and Triple J for live performances

[@joelwilcox5424]

You Aussie or are Triple J well known overseas?

[@thath09]

I’m in America (New York State) and I’ve heard of Triple J, but they aren’t too popular here. I think people discover them when they come upon a cover they really like. (For me it was Julia Jacklin’s cover of Someday by The Strokes - chef’s kiss)

[@km606x]

@@joelwilcox5424triple j are very well known here for their covers, especially that denzel curry cover of ratm

[@andyspendlove1019]

They make an effort to be humble, but you can tell they’re feeling themselves and love basking in the critical and popular success they’re getting 😂 and bask they should! It’s well deserved.

[@elijahahmed568]

This is the scene on Main Street, when Grandpa Needles comes to town

[@AD-ej9ox]

Always loved The Black Eyed Peas

[@farter_snail]

48:25 for everyone who wants the 10s Lingua Ignota - Sinner Get Ready Spellling - The Turning Wheel Death Grips - The Money Store Swans - To Be Kind Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly Daughters - You Won’t Get What You Want Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame Beastie Boys - Paul’s Boutique MF DOOM - Madvillainy Wire - Pink Flag Talking Heads - Remain In Light The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

[@faqih9685]

lingua ignota - Sinner get ready

[@silverlink8805]

I'm pretty sure he also gave Sound of Silver a 10

[@shimmipenguin1764]

On rym he also gave college dropout and the glow pt 2 a 10

[@Diglett-zd1zi]

@@shimmipenguin1764 He's given lots of other albums a 10 on RYM.

[@Userrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.r]

Boom

[@kitegw3396]

why does geordie greep look so cool

[@sassystinker]

Greep

[@letthebeatr0ck]

because he is duh?

[@peace-hp6vh]

TBE

[@atotallyrandomperson3889]

cause he moves with a purpose

[@Bigshlongdinglidong]

More like looking like a greep

[@tomofthepops]

Anthony I'm telling you I love you Infront of black midi

[@Eli-ou8sq]

based BCNR enjoyer

[@carseatheadrestt]

are you gonna tell your friend jack that it couldve been fantano

[@jonnykhatru]

I love that they say about their next album "it's gonna be next level, it's gonna be damn good" I really fucking love that attitude! Their intention is to make the best shit. TBE

[@HQBacon]

they were right too

[@ashsgarden1811]

omg this interview makes me love the band so much more

[@jdg1251]

They are so fucking nice and cool

[@stinkydiapy3987]

Julian casablancas did the first live performance in a melon interview

[@alexfast3214]

Cant wait to find out their thoughts on ascending fourths.

[@turqdeth]

wait its called the best song of all time not ascending forths silly

[@sciencecharity]

I hear they love them

[@amyrogers7628]

@@sciencecharity not surprising

[@sanaddaoud6541]

@@sciencecharity well everyone does love ascending fourths

[@person_people8134]

Pretty much everyone loves them

[@stickysappy]

I think this is the best interview ive ever seen, ever. How the video unfolds is amazing - when the boys got fantano with some deep questions about really just playing bass and music again, where in life he was when he got invited to do an interview with mick jagger, the experience of being a never ending meme, what qualifies as a 10 for him (thinking records that were surely personal to him).. to picking up the bass and just jamming along and having fun.. Grandpa Needles got real emotional at the end. TBE.

[@guitargatekeeper]

What does TBE mean

[@echad2058]

@@guitargatekeeper the best ever

[@guitargatekeeper]

@@echad2058 yea i figured it out long ago but thanks

[@WiloPolis03]

​@@guitargatekeeperI'm very late but I think part of the joke is that no one actually knows what it stands for

[@guitargatekeeper]

The Best Ever it's cause greep is a big MMA fan @@WiloPolis03

[@steadyrhythms9571]

i don’t understand why black midi is better at playing hard rock than the bands they are actually covering.

[@kidflersh7807]

have you heard avant-prog

[@darknexusknight]

So true

[@guycomments]

They just are a better band

[@alex11v3]

Because they make a music college and they are open mind musicians.

[@abcrx32j]

Have you listen to them playing country? That shit almost made be buy leather boots and a truck

[@grrggrrg4805]

Album 3 was indeed even more crazy

[@hydeparkwaterdept.6554]

Greep's sigma male grindset is showing TBE

[@brenanhub]

If reviewbruh put on sunglasses and started playing guitar

[@norwichculturalreport4445]

My guy!

[@PLAGUE-KARM]

Yes, an interview with Black Musical Instrument Digital Interface

[@gambolingman]

I’m pretty sure Greep just rickrolled us with that outfit

[@flynn6904]

this whole interview is just an episode of the eric andre show with the roles reversed and i fucking love it

[@TheAnteQ]

lmao why did he introduce them "GREEP, Cameron, Morgan"

[@evedotcom]

Because Greep cult

[@tunedtofacgce]

da greep

[@bleachhouse1090]

but i'm a greep

[@ozzy6771]

We are Greep

[@usurysuspect826]

@@bleachhouse1090 im a gierdo

[@jvictor3048]

Greep's outfit gives off major late 90s Faith No More vibes.

[@kurks001]

I was getting Scott Weiland vibes

[@pentagrimes]

They give off early 90s FNM vibes in terms of mischief generally which is no bad thing. Even though they sound nothing like them.

[@owenf2835]

i got david byrne vibes

[@aiden359]

These guys are a lot less weird than I imagined

[@MemeDankamillo]

this is the greatest interview of all time

[@ono446]

What are you watching this at 100x speed?

[@bmjs4781]

@@ono446 this was recorded live on twitch a couple of hours ago

[@pedrov8649]

@@ono446 100x speed is the only way I can listen to music an podcasts

[@ono446]

@@bmjs4781 I'm a fool, I will remember this for the rest of my life

[@mattdrummond3552]

@@ono446 hey man, your 100x speed quip was pretty funny, but yeah you blew it and you’re a disgrace

[@dougrose2216]

I'd die if I went to a black midi show and they open with Back In Black

[@nicolasflamm]

Fantano's hands tell you just how much he likes Black Midi.

[@cryo2146]

god damn this was the best interview I've ever seen

[@letthebeatr0ck]

TBE

[@Finjodb]

@@letthebeatr0ck ive read this a couple times now but I dont get it what does TBE mean?

[@loveless_xx9796]

@@Finjodb the best ever

[@matte8677]

LOOL I nearly died of laughter when they got up and played ZZ Top

[@djohnson5675]

black midi the best band out there right now. new record was FIRE

[@bigolpancake9136]

my fav interview grandpa needles has ever done tbh, so much fun.

[@soapimpressions]

Greep: compares black midi to the beatles, compares himself to jesus John Lennon: the beatles are bigger than jesus. Balls.

[@steadyrhythms9571]

this was probably the greatest interview there will ever be. so glad i caught it live. i literally woke up earlier than usual for this alone.

[@waltwhitman7545]

0:26 they did not break the mic, they are just doing an experimental noise rendition of back in black

[@Nico-vr8ec]

Greep looks like a fly

[@Ivythecreator]

Wow death grips are back!!!

[@headphoneman10]

The thumbnail makes melon look like some kind of god looking down at his ppl

[@jakhow6641]

Melon is John L

[@marioi.carrillo6264]

thumbnail changed :^((((

[@jcj617]

Ok, but that was an unironically perfect performance of Sharp Dressed Man

[@jermainejermainesr.275]

Shouldve given them a ten like they deserved anthony...

[@frackingfluidinjection]

i doubt fantano will go through his entire reviewing career without giving a black midi album a ten

[@userjoinedyourchannel1]

@@frackingfluidinjection The truth is, they are probably on LP5. Geordie said they were working on LP4 in an interview before Cavalcade dropped. Geordie also, supposedly, said "Hellfire out this November" a day after Cavalcade dropped on his live. Who knows if that will hold true. He said similar stuff about albums dropping but the album names are true. Also, supposed date is November 16th. Edit: For 2021. He's never been right about dates though so who knows, maybe its true this time.

[@gabiocampos]

A 10 from me and my sister if that matters 🥺

[@NyanGeneral]

cavalcade is a fucking fantastically written album with the worst production ive ever heard best writing, worst production i much prefer the KEXP live session than studio release of cavalcade

[@iHoundiK]

@@NyanGeneral I am inclined to agree But I've got to say while I'm no audiophile and no wax supremacist The album sounds way better on vinyl than on Spotify and what not for sure But yeah definately prefer the KEXP session still

[@slothers8685]

Funniest part is them looking at each other every 10 seconds

[@josujosu]

It's nice to see that the guys know and respect what Anthony do. Mutual respect is beautiful

[@PEGGLORE]

I saw this band live in 2017. They supported Preoccupations in London. Never heard of them, but they were so awesome, especially the drummer. Seems that's when they'd just started out and have come a long way since then. I met Preoccupations and got loads of stuff signed by them afterwards as well. Really good gig that one.

[@dreamingeel8391]

I think I was there too.

[@PEGGLORE]

@@dreamingeel8391 Wow, nice!. It was at the London Cavern if I remember correctly.

[@EdsCollegeLife]

Fantano be booking these interviews left and right! good for the beautiful melon!

[@leeder-]

fantano done did it with this one

[@alphalax7747]

Easily on the top 3 of Grandpa Needles's interviews

[@abcrx32j]

This is the entire top 3

[@tyde4610]

and it’s not two or three

[@yousmel9330]

26:09 best part of the interview

[@nolestrono]

This is easily the best genuine interview I've ever seen

[@ashleyhamlin3199]

can’t believe black midi, made black midi for the intro of this video, very cool

[@tesset8828]

I usually don't make it through the interview. This one definitely kept my attention.

[@delaneymiller6940]

it’s black midi out there

[@meagan4605]

i understood that reference.

[@tcat_]

Destiny got destroyed in this debate

[@marimar1093]

At this point I don't even question when these community crossovers show up in the comments haha

[@grampearson947]

Whos destiny and why do they have a girls name

[@Deageke]

Amazin

[@tboz8211]

Do he luh blah peepuhl

[@Daniel-om4ce]

@@grampearson947 streamer

[@514232415]

Love this almost as much as ascending fourths

[@ZEXINUSS]

12:24 such an amazing question for this band followed by such a great answer

[@adootledo]

That was the scene on Twitch stream when Black Midi came to town.

[@zoratopa]

I love these interviews but I would love it if melon expanded on the questions. It seems like he's asking questions and moving on quickly without asking follow ups and making it more conversational. Look forward to seeing how he progresses with these though!

[@arch_dornan6066]

He's just flustered

[@samhicks9462]

I love that Greep mentioned Zappa

[@Jfbmu]

The part around 33 min where they talk about the joy of listening to John L is the best part of this interview

[@dtanobo]

My fav band at the moment. So many bangers

[@nicspille8058]

damn, you should all just make a variety show, interview and music interludes, i'm here for it

[@spencerlipp116]

I just want a black midi covers album

[@74783]

there is

[@laytonn1160]

They have 5 studio covers of king crimson Taylor swift captain beefheart and two others but they’re rlly hard to fine bc rough trade keeps taking down the yt videos of them

[@aidan6918]

Honestly, a live performance before an interview segment would be awesome.

[@painovoimaton]

Greep's thoughts at around the 32 minute mark were really really good about music in general, I need to think of this more with my own playing... Celebration of music!

[@henrystuart7736]

This is definitely the best black midi interview.

[@prioritea.merchant]

Man, you are so professional and it's so appreciated. Know that Grandpa Needles-- your skills and *YEARS* of experience allow for this exceptional, *exceptional* chaos to ensue. bmbmbm. World Class.

[@_conchobhar_]

best interview anthony has done. never watching any other interview ever again, my palate must stay baptized in the water of the big t

[@cameronhoff7430]

This is without a doubt the best interview I have ever witnessed

[@SHALESONS]

Can't wait to see BM live

[@anthonylyon13]

Seriously one of the coolest records I've ever heard

[@jadusdoe8470]

Ok but can you do an interview with Carlos Santana and the singer of Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas?

[@MrQueefs]

smooth

[@AwesomeWafflesKid]

Matchbox 20 are a good band

[@adammcjohnson5080]

This is the interview of all time

[@SlipknotSnake23]

Great interview Grandpa Needles x

[@themoviecritic1092]

You know what needs to be done Fantano, we will all be waiting for the album review

[@bmjs4781]

great interview grandpa needles

[@mrmogford8117]

Well shit it seems we are gonna see an influx of comment about this interview ‘moving with a purpose’ or perhaps when ‘Fantano came to town’

[@masterofdisguise9564]

ANTHONY’S LISTING 10s EVERYONE GET READY TO CHANGE YOUR TASTE TO FIT HIS HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE OPINION

[@tylersquanto8938]

Too late, I’ve already seen his RYM account and have changed my ratings to fit his.

[@Weru212]

Is there a new 10 coming????

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

@@tylersquanto8938 he has a public rym account?

[@tylersquanto8938]

@@Alberto-ny7kf just look up needledrop RYM

[@xbenci]

I mean, he went easy though, those are some basic 10s. GIVE US THE REAL SHIT ANTHONY!

[@kidbuu770]

Hellfire just goes even further

[@PatoGuzmanAd]

The Police lookin' fresh.

[@ffwlpe]

45:22 btw morgan sings on their cover of "i can't go for that"

[@jacksonward9181]

I’m still trying to figured out how they recorded 10 new albums during this interview

[@kisterdrums]

3:41 lmao the way he said that

[@ILikeBongos]

I love how fantano finally addresses the cut and paste memers in the comment section, and this video is still littered with them.

[@SuperSandwich713]

He’s mentioned them multiple times over the years, but it’s not like people are just going to abandon their favorite format because he doesn’t personally like it I find some of the meme comments pretty funny, so I don’t mind them, especially since they help melon anyway

[@surprisinglyroomy]

@@SuperSandwich713 there’s a difference between using a format and just completely copying/repeating something at every perceived proper moment to copy/repeat something

[@SuperSandwich713]

@@surprisinglyroomy Well, yeah. Most people who get upvotes do something at least slightly new, though. They'll redress the format depending on what artist the video is about and any other pertinent context, which keeps the memes versatile

[@surprisinglyroomy]

@@SuperSandwich713 not even true half the time at all

[@SuperSandwich713]

@@surprisinglyroomy Agree to disagree then

[@robotsounds]

this is the funniest interview ive ever seen

[@_conchobhar_]

synopsis: three teenagers confuse an old pasta melon man while breaking the sound barrier

[@gutterbaby8382]

Geordie Greep is familiar with the filmography of Ingmar Bergman. This is the coolest fucking band on the face of the planet.