I Interviewed Gorillaz Bassist Murdoc

[@Girt-]

Cool to see 2 fictional characters interacting from different perspectives

[@rngsilvercraft3995]

I can't believe Fantano isnt real

[@Bassotronics]

@@rngsilvercraft3995 Oh he’s real alright, he’s real DUMB for saying the track Dance Monkey is bad. One of the trippiest pop-dance tracks of all time.

[@nenish]

@@Bassotronics dance monkey is a objectively terrible song

[@madd.villain]

My Therapist: "For the last time, Anthony Fantano, Internet's Busiest Music Nerd, is not real. He can't hurt you."

[@Bassotronics]

@@nenish It’s an awesome song. Unique in all aspects.

[@UltravioletNomad]

This is possibly the best use of vtuber/facerigging software, I really felt like the Melon was alive and talking to the satanic pickle.

[@renthehag]

Yeah that fleshtuber rigging is phenomenal 😍

[@DobbsWorld]

Lmfaooo

[@ChrispiChicken]

This is the best possible way to describe this video

[@KUJOSREVENGE]

this comment has me crying real tears

[@kuribo04]

Finally an interview with an actual Gorillaz member. So tired of Albarn always trying to steal the spotlight.

[@spence3415]

!!!!!!!!!

[@TheHolyMrNut]

what ever happened to them doing the performances with the holograms

[@JoeElJalapeno1810]

Albarn is like a pirate or something rigth ? I have a blur memory of his role in gorrillaz 😉

[@robertsmithfan877]

rs

[@kuribo04]

​@@TheHolyMrNut Those hologram performances were actually very rare! They did it like 2/3 times. During their first tour they'd just perform behind a screen lol. But Albarn didn't like that.

[@ChaosAad22]

A melon and a pickle collabing? This is the greatest crossover of all time.

[@ApplzAndHoney]

meal

[@KidneyFailureGaming]

Funniest shit I have ever seen

[@nspectorr]

this is going to be the top comment.

[@myrcyrofficial]

​@@ApplzAndHoney and the too much to do

[@GizzyDillespee]

Pickled melon rind

[@crispybanana3198]

Fantano went from "i refuse to call them by these fictional names" in humanz review to this

[@King_Geedorah]

Someone pointed out once and i feel its been pretty consistent that if Fantano isn't happy about something he brings up Damon Albarn but if its something he likes he says 2-D instead. Not sure HOW consistent that goes but it did seem somewhat accurate with how he reviewed the Song Machine Singles as they came out.

[@Bebe-fq8yb]

I think it was more of a HUMANZ problem, in that album was missing a lot of character that the previous albums had as Gorillaz had felt like it had no presence on the album.

[@lizardman7718]

Melon is now canonically apart of the Gorillaz universe

[@MrFoo1000]

He is also part of the Filthy Frank universe

[@samantharedacted9226]

Everything in real life is because their characters' lore actually takes place on Earth in current year, which is why they age in real time. We're all in the Gorillaz universe.

[@amysel]

That means he's technically connected to the cartoon network universe, think about all the potential...

[@lizardman7718]

@@samantharedacted9226 true

[@leonl1559]

I Hope gets a Spot in the new smash bros

[@toastie6479]

This'll be even more funny when he gives the album like a strong 5. Edit: I was so close lol

[@vykskul]

more than likely he will

[@crispybanana3198]

aight get your bets in people im calling a decent 6 here

[@katherinedickerson2408]

Sadly, this may be the case, I still love the album though😍😍😍 what a terrific little paracosm it is as a whole set.

[@cactaceous]

@@crispybanana3198 The album deserves a 6. A 7 for the songs but lowered to a 6 for the awful production.

[@zacharywoloszynski4258]

@@cactaceous awful production?

[@_RKev]

Fantano using a plaid shirt to wipe his tears is perfection

[@WiloPolis03]

If I had a nickel every time I've watched melon wipe his tears with a flannel, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it's happened twice

[@Dylan-Frost]

The yellow flannel was a nice touch

[@DaFuqBoom]

Now we need fantano to be in new Gorillaz music video.

[@lowearthsurfer]

if he a sentient melon, with an impeccable dental acumen peerless among these brits

[@georgehernandez2156]

He needs to be fighting Russell shirtless.

[@pianta4403]

oh hell yeah!! also love your video's lol

[@justflynn-]

That's a must

[@rottenink]

Whaddya mean? That was clearly his head in D.A.R.E.!

[@sonofmagnussm]

fantano, my man, you can't just give the album a 10/10 just because it's called "CRACKER" island...

[@jango7889]

did anyone else catch that part where he said "i can't be racist I'm italian" wtf is that about???

[@t.j._edits9669]

Hasan Piker entered the chat

[@JokoeurXXI]

rich coming from a minority

[@t.c.bramblett617]

@@jango7889 They're the blacks of Europe!

[@MortanAMrk]

Too bad Hasan is a turk the most racist people ever

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Can't wait for Fantano to be mentioned in all future Gorillaz lore coverage videos

[@ritapizza821]

what the unorthodox individual?? you're a gorillaz fan??

[@FairyMochi-ls1od]

Stick to the owl house

[@tonii7395]

this is the most important pop culture moment of 2023

[@kari5709]

correct ✅

[@GenericUrbanism]

Two legends coming together

[@geraltrivia9565]

Can’t believe they did all that just for Fantano to give it a light 6

[@thefinkie6459]

This is a very normal interview and I can tell that it was held in realtime just like every other completely regular interview would be.

[@cherie..cherry]

😂😂 of course of course

[@AAA-bg6gm]

The design is very human

[@17thpyoungin]

The fact that he brought up Murdoc is God is amazing because that really is a great song

[@galaxyskeleton]

I know. I love that song

[@amysel]

When he asked the question I just mumbled "Murdoc is god" to myself and he just said it. Its from a b-sides album so its def more obscure and its about our lord and savior murdoc so it was an easy one.

[@starchaser777]

and its like one of the only gorillaz full rock songs and its so good

[@ThePro100DK]

wait is it actually a song LMAO

[@shitheaddeluxe]

​@@ThePro100DKyesss and its actually really good! Cant believe the song got a shout out from the god himself:d

[@armondo4446]

What amazing animation. This melon guy looks really realistic. Is it the lighting?

[@joshuacauser]

😂 This comment deserves to be top

[@hanyunya]

Dude no effing way... I just got into fantano's content and got back into gorillaz so this collab is wild😭

[@3Prayt]

Lucky I already liked both so I'm all for this

[@hanyunya]

@@3Prayt i liked gorillaz a couple years back but i just forgot about them until recently... I am totally new to fantano now tho lol!

[@joshuacauser]

Literally same 😂 2023s gonna be a great year for them and Damon

[@Freakyros]

I'm so happy for Anthony that he's become so succesful that Damon Albarn asked him to interview Murdoc. Both legends.

[@TibseyClapton]

Anthony are you aware that you are communicating with a cartoon? I'm inclined to rate your sanity a light 3.

[@G_FRE]

Maybe a 2, the British accent is probably making him swoon

[@Crowtenzz]

Murdoc is real.

[@greymilk]

@@Crowtenzzmurdoc is god

[@coffeecheetoschicken8569]

Murdoc Israel

[@WiloPolis03]

"Cartoon"?

[@VoidPlugger]

“Murdoc is God” is actually a really underrated song, glad this was talked about😤

[@jamesdevine02]

The voice actor of Murdoc actually used to live on my road! Back in 2012 during a street party for the Queen's jubilee he came into our house and through my bedroom to do a small speech from our balcony. Being a lifelong diehard Gorillaz fan, you can imagine how amazing that was to a 10-year-old me!

[@billycole3565]

who is he?

[@jamesdevine02]

@@billycole3565 Phil Cornwell!

[@billygoatguy3960]

what did he have to speak about? hes kinda just a dude

[@jamesdevine02]

@@billygoatguy3960 can't remember a word as I was like 9 or 10 and was just hyped lol, probably some comments on the Queen or some funny shit idrk. I think he might be well known for some TV performances too but I'm not familiar with them

[@noname-zc2vy]

I think I saw you commenting this somewhere else....Idk if that's true or my deja vu is getting worse. anyways, how does it feel to live my dream, man:)?

[@dissonantpulse]

This is really a creative and smart way to promote the new album. Kudos both of you and the marketing team of Gorillaz

[@themaddestvillain-g4q]

I never thought we would see Melon and Beast Boy from Teen Titans collaborate

[@BadRager599]

Everyone’s joking but can we appreciate just how awesome it is that these two paths have converged and how big this probably is for fantano himself!!!

[@cmattss4]

I met Fantano once working at a venue he performed at. That being said I’m not 100% sure he isn’t also a character invented by Damon Albarn.

[@kiroshow]

The same man that gave Humanz a 5 got to interview Murdoc fucking Niccals

[@sqyx93]

5/5

[@kallmeej9106]

Everyone's correctly memeing but, I can't get over how cool this is. Common Fantano W

[@__-be1gk]

Damon having no fucking clue about any of his lore or themes and just making bullshit up on the spot when questioned about it is so fucking in-character for Murdoc that I can't even be mad about it

[@myrrhdyrrhface]

it's been 10 years since I started watching antwon fantwon and I never thought we would get a gorillaz and drake collab in a single year. we are in the true end times now.

[@ghsu]

unrelated but your pfp is the greatest thing ever

[@myrrhdyrrhface]

@@ghsu Real ones know frfr

[@tonybippitykaye]

You know, given how their rigging was back when Humanz came out, I’m glad to see the tech has come a long way. V-Tuber Murdoc is much more expressive and smooth than he was back in 2017

[@chocolatesorbetred]

Now we just need nijinshi to colab with Damon so we can have Murdoc as an actual vtuber

[@yeolelad888]

Idk what you mean Murdoc clearly just changed his skin care routine

[@zachmott6155]

After years of Ridge wallet loyalty our boy has finally crossed to the other side

[@pdotjdott]

Ive always loved how the 'face' of Gorillaz is their bass player lol

[@cheskaarana6097]

The only one on top of my head rn is IV Of Spades, but that's only after main guy left.

[@MoonyMoonzzi]

He canonically isn’t really the face, in like, the band sense. 2-D is (because Murdoc isn’t pretty enough to be the face and I thiiink he can’t sing?). Murdoc is the “leader” of the band and also and also arrogant so it makes sense that he is always the one that does these types of promotion. However I would say that Murdoc’s role in Gorillaz as a story rather than a band is more of the protagonist.

[@thechrissomers]

it's so refreshing to see murdoc be so comfortable around an interviewer, like he's finally in his element

[@8laddy670]

What an emotional roller coaster this is!! Great video as always!

[@webkinzfan00]

This is gonna be so funny if Anthony ends up not liking the album

[@moar_nightsong]

It's quite likely since he really wasn't feeling Baby Queen, New Gold and Silent Running all that much.

[@man4437]

It is mid

[@laurenmueller2207]

I'm predicting it's gonna be a bit higher than what he gave the Now Now, given that he doesn't love most of the singles, but idk

[@zacharywoloszynski4258]

It’s a 8/10 for me, but im predicting a strong 6 from the melon

[@shawnnaquin7164]

It’s really not that good unfortunately but this interview was cute

[@Jvst_Crtkl]

This guy knows how to interview Murdock!

[@videotapes9965]

Fantano is officially apart of Gorillaz lore.

[@ebfmusicofficial]

I never thought I see this crossover. This is legendary!

[@shanta824]

Yes, 13 year old me loved it 😊🥰

[@edsheeran1243]

Always a surreal feeling to see melon from a different camera view

[@unduloid]

You forgot to ask the most salient question, namely how the _hell_ Murdoc manages to play his bass with those long fingernails.

[@cheskaarana6097]

I think it's one of the forbidden questions.

[@Vileplume87]

Those strings must be made of steel or something to prevent snapping

[@unduloid]

@@Vileplume87 Most bass guitar strings are made of stainless steel, so...

[@nico2543]

I can't wait when he rates the album a strong 4

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

*"You would've given this interview a 10 if I was the CEO of News Corp, you Dastardly Melon!"* -Murdoc Niccals, probably

[@valence7]

The crossover we didn't deserve but the one we needed

[@tinyninja10]

Murdock is god is an under rated song and I'm so glad he mentioned it!!!!!!!!

[@andrew_gould]

nice that you're reaching out again to Logic here to pick his brain on the new album

[@ladiesmannumerouno]

RIP phone screen from the rapid click

[@pineddew]

this is the best crossover ever. melon and pickle. legendary.

[@invaderzimismyfav]

Fantano is Canon in Gorillaz universe

[@kennethoneal7026]

This is just wholesome and awesome at the same time

[@kubahavelka9556]

He's gonna give it like 3/10, mark my words

[@Borgexu]

Bruuh this new song from Gorillaz features Bin Laden, wich is one of the most influential and important Funk MCs here in Brasil, he made a big impact in the funk scene and sound, a great name from the hood culture, this is actually amazing for me to be seeing like 🤯🔥

[@the.autumnal_reaper]

the animation for the new models will never cease to remind me of sid the science kid

[@the.autumnal_reaper]

also how doea this man effectively play bass with freaking claws

[@nolopada]

That’s cause both use mocap tech to animate it instead of manual animation

[@Necessary_Chemical]

My man saw "CRACKER" in the title and he took it personally, knocking the 10/10 to a measly 6/10, that's what he did the alopecia ridden melon

[@yoshus7225]

Imagine he does this interview and gives the album like a 6 or smth 💀💀

[@yoshus7225]

God this aged well 💀

[@andrewiredale]

most underrated Gorillaz song is, in fact, Ghost Train

[@MyTurtleApril]

Asking questions to a pickle ain't an interview, Melon.

[@alaspoorjordan]

I didn't know I needed this, but I'm glad I found it.

[@easybakec0ven]

Genuinely surprised by the lack of bass-related questions

[@lilkhaos8133]

this is AMAZING. I've been watching u for so long I NEVER thought you'd beef with drake, have an interview with gorillaz and reach these amazing heights for hr channel. So proud of u

[@Char1ieC]

My 2 favourite VTubers doing a collab, nice

[@legofarm13]

This must be amazing for Anthony as a fan of the band

[@noritsukenji]

Can't believe that Fantano is presenting the debut of 3D Vtuber avatar for Murdoc. How brave

[@MemduhDDD]

Didn't expect this Gorillaz-interview to be weirder than the last one.

[@ArchWizardCj]

Crazy how no matter how many years go by, no matter how many style changes or genre shifts, he looks the exact same he did 13 years ago (im talking about Anthony)🙏🏾🔥💯💕

[@mememan3799]

From a album review of Plastic Beach 13 years ago, to a collab with Gorillaz. Pretty based.

[@MoonyMoonzzi]

Honestly as funny as this is I really gotta say that Murdoc’s model is like, really good, you can see the little shifts of expression and he has that cartoonish showing of emotion that the fully animated character normally has. He feels present.

[@mike3325able]

This is the interview I’ve been waiting for since Humanz

[@BillyCobbOfficial]

"2D is an oar, or something" lmao

[@gamefreak12121]

Glad Anthony found a new band to join. I know having to split from Brockhampton was a huge blow to the guy..

[@GUNUFofficial]

Anthony fantano with that charming pizza hut mustache.

[@icey666]

Yeah his answers are so deep and emotional I love Murdoc praise be to him, he is my god

[@basedmuscleman6539]

thumbnail looks like an apology video

[@RegisteredLate123]

The more I think of it Anthony fantano is a fucking badass name

[@VideoEssayWatcher5484]

Should’ve asked him about the green skin

[@jokejoky663]

3:34 no way, I listen to this song for like 24/7

[@aureas8373]

nah melon using his flannel as a hankie has me rolling 😭

[@-Potato-69-]

“I don’t know maybe *THE DIFFERENT SONGS* “

[@katherinedickerson2408]

When I thought the hype for this day couldn't get any bigger..... this comes along🙌🙌🙌🙌 SO FUN!!

[@flamingbanana5831]

i love how far mocap has come through! anthony fantano moves and looks almost human!

[@theSe7enKnight]

but do you remember when Anthony refused to acknowledge 2D, Russel, Murdoc or Noodle as members of the band? Yeap, this is quite the development for the melon

[@blakesims793]

Melon is the head in Gorrilaz' Dare music video.

[@GenericClown515]

Legendary collab

[@Kazoo_Itchy]

3:40 finally, some love for Murdoc Is God 🥹

[@herothehedgefox]

This is better than the Tupac interview at the end of TPAB

[@juandanielescobar6867]

This is like SpaceJam but for vinyl nerds

[@Cyranek]

man i wish fantano was real

[@scottandrews3452]

This feels like something that you would see right before the doors open to the ride at a theme park.

[@G_FRE]

You know he got that Murdocussy

[@Blank-ou6yo]

Ngl. This actually was engaging. I could've watched more of this. Imagine this being an hour.

[@maxojavierrojasurzua5746]

I have to say, the animation in Murdoc's model is really good.

[@Actuallyjustohmygod]

1:27 HELPPPPPP IM DYING OF LAUGHTER LMAOO

[@amysel]

For some reason its way more impressive to see Fantano interviewing the real Murdoc than Damon Albarn

[@WeyeWeyeWeyeWeye]

wow, the technology is so realistic, it's almost like anthony fantano is a real person!

[@anonymous-yk9sz]

Oh shit! good on you, Anthony! This is a big and amazing moment

[@GenAqua]

Holy cheese. He actually got to interview Murdoc. BEST.DAY.EVER!!!

[@genequist3859]

This was hilarious and heartwarming

[@Afkmuds]

this si when his quality gets cinematic: dope

[@NRobbi42]

Anthony acting oblivious like we all don't know Cracker Island is his place of origin 🙄

[@JoseIsraelMusic]

Dude this is so awesome. Give melon his own TV show

[@TheOriginal009]

My favorite part of the interview is when Russell busted in and said "IT'S RUSSELLING TIME!" and proceeded to drumming over everything