Matt Berry: an incomparable musical adventure

[@neonatalpenguin]

For someone who has such great comic timing as an actor, he seems like an endearingly shy and awkward human being.

[@markwatkins8309]

Fair observation. I found myself skimming through to see if he appeared more interested but to me he seemed to come across as though his mind was elsewhere. Fantastic comedy actor, it has to be said.

[@neonatalpenguin]

@@markwatkins8309 I think it is just shyness. He did warm up during the last 15 minutes. Same thing happened on the Adam Buxton podcast.

[@markwatkins8309]

@@neonatalpenguin Fair enough. Thanks.

[@davidsanderson5918]

Over the decades I've watched SO many people in comedy reveal themselves as being rather shy people. On the whole I'd say the majority are that way actually. They pump up a persona for their day job but when off duty.....very different indeed!!

[@davidsanderson5918]

@@neonatalpenguin Really gorged on the Adam Buxton podcasts during last year's lockdowns and devoured the book as well....annoyed that he'd beat me to it in writing such a book, grrrrr!! I even watched my Adam and Joe Dvd again too, Got a bit Buxtoned out as a result to be honest and haven't kept up with it for a while. Ha ha!

[@janmerrills4183]

I'm in love with Matt Berry..lived abroad so only just found him as Lazlo..that voice. Sooo irreverent..just love him

[@kalysss]

so do I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobfollen8262]

I met Mr Matt a few times when I lived in London. We have mutual friends in Stuart Silver and Kim Noble (both were also in Garth Marenghi). The first thing he did in the street... was point at my lapel and shout "thhhhat's A Nice Badge" (it was a David Bowie "Sound and Vision" thing). He's funny, and when isn't being funny, is even unfortunately even funnier and nice. For me he's so right about those initial childhood memories of Pop and Music. I remember watching Freddie at Live Aid and thought he was just an energetic cheeky plumber who scrubbed up very well.

[@friendlier]

I've loved Mr. Berry for a long time. So wonderful that he's being recognized more and more, and not only for his hysterical shows, but for his music as well.

[@GrantTregellas]

New series of "Toast". Yes!!

[@nigelcarren]

"Was she the most beautiful woman I have ever seen... or the scariest?" Mr Berry describing dating in the French countryside so Succinctly. 🇬🇧🏆😉

[@rachelknox1195]

Listening to Matt talk music feels like a warm hug to the soul. My library just got a bit longer and I can't wait to explore more of the artists and albums that inspired my favorite musician.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

"Toast of Tinseltown" will be awesome!

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

I was so happy to hear that.

[@luciaestrada3010]

I love his music so much I listen to it every day

[@Guapito1973]

He’s right about ABBA. I’m the same age as Matt and remember being 4 or 5 and thinking there was sadness in their songs.

[@annother3350]

It's just a touch of melancholy which people seem afraid of nowadays

[@fayesouthall6604]

Oh yeah

[@darthmaule]

At least here in the states it is hard to find people talking about Matt berry music! Love this interview

[@markgordon4368]

What a gem of an interview

[@thehighlandhamster]

Shame you couldn't have got Clem Fandango on this show...

[@spanglestein66]

That cold sadness at the core of the Scandinavian soul …..ah , so true

[@Fog99horn]

Very excellent. Started well, and got better and better. By the end of the cast I was literally wetting myself (not literally). Matt Berry - he lives my life. Self-deprecating and humble, but massive respect to the guy for designing the seemingly perfect creative life for himself. Great stuff.

[@spanglestein66]

I too watched Kate bush on the TOPS …..as a 9 yrs old …..definitely stirred something in my pre pubescent loins 😂

[@chrishyde1216]

Started watching this with the intention of just checking it out for a few mins (I have work to do) and was totally gripped, so watched the whole thing. Now I need to get that work done. Felt I was in a convo between three mates in a pub talking about music that matters to us. More with Matt please.

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

Love the way Matt is a Numan fan and calls them out for being part of the music media’s systematic destruction if the great man’s career for two decades.

[@Pete-Fisher]

Brilliant! Fascinating to find out about Matt's musical side - especially as a home recording enthusiast who's also had a go at playing everything myself! Just for nerds who care for such detail - the pedal Jean Michel gave Matt is an Electro Harmonix Small Stone phaser, incidentally also featured on Radiohead's OK Computer, one of Matt's other favourite bands. Jean Michel used two of them on Oxygene, in stereo, so he must have kept one of them...

[@loweffort9399]

what we do in the shadows is the f´ing best! And please tell Matt Berry that he is the best!! please

[@paulmichaelconnell495]

Pretty unique set of tastes and influences for a guy of his age - or any age.

[@DadgeCity]

I admit it - when this popped up I thought it was Nick Berry! Being very old, I hadn't ever known much about Matt, but this was a great edition of the vodcast and I'm suddenly a fan of his.

[@drumgold23]

Find someone who looks at you like Matt looks at that first Casio at 20:14 and hold them very close.

[@neilbiggin]

Ha!! Totally. It was my first love too, I was amazed when he pulled it out. All my first doodles were on that and an organ, I felt like we shared a moment and started out in such a similar way.

[@ozogozo]

As soon as this finished I checked out Full Circle by Forest on KZbin because I hadn't heard of them either and it is magnificent

[@jimmycampbell78]

That was the record he held up that intrigued me the most too. I like discovering new prog related stuff and there’s so much of it between 1969-1973, cool albums by largely forgotten bands. Just finished watching this video and on my way to check them out now.

[@rozzgrey801]

I found the MiniMoog nonchalantly sitting in the background to be very distracting. That Moog's got an attitude.

[@noggindude5012]

Interviews with Matt Berry are rare. This is fantastic. Asking about the psychedelic portion or his art or the influence on which was a fantastic use of your opportunity. Thank you much for this bit of musical insight into, what i believe, is a great artistic creator of our time.

[@stuartrobin6332]

The title track of The Blue Elephant will be in my end of year list for sure.

[@jennibee3842]

Jesus Christ Superstar did that to me too. In fact I learned the whole story of Christ through that album. I think the interpretation is genius. And that music...just so moving.

[@michaelsterckx4120]

Made me pull out his TV Themes album last night. I'm on a Geoff Love and Music for Pleasure thing at the moment, so perfect stuff.

[@K._Oss]

There’s more to Professor Bainbridge than meets the eye..

[@moodyonroody5313]

Loving the new Toast MB ..... yeah Sparks really creeped me out!

[@glyngasson8450]

Matt Berry has lived my life, my first album was Tubular Bells at age 10. I was obsessed with the Jesus Christ Superstar film and I have seen it at least 10 times, got the original album as well

[@BarleyC]

Yay! That was great! I had one of those little Casio keyboards too, back in 1981! Now I'm off to check out Full Circle by Forest...

[@m-tetsuo]

The grease band yeah! you guys know your stuff. Love Matt Berry's work, one of my favourite contemporary artists

[@simonwild428]

YES!!!

[@grantryder5463]

Just been for a walk listening to the latest podcast then KZbin offers this up to watch when I returned. Both highly enjoyable, Well done Mark and David...or David and Mark!

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

Toast of tinsel town?!🤩🥳

[@kingdhansak]

Brilliant. I can totally see why he loves Full Circle by Forest, can hear the influence in his folkier music. (David: it is on Harvest).

[@haroldwalton932]

Really interesting show, as always. Matt is a delight

[@null.dev.]

Matt Berry and Johnny Depp would have some awesome parties together I think ,p

[@keef71]

a lot of '70s/80s theme tunes were done exactly as Matt described his versions but you only heard the bits actually used over the titles/credits. First 30s or so was for the opening titles and the last bit for the closing credits, with a minute or so of weird mis-matched wig-out in the middle. e.g. Two Ronnies. i have several saved from nostalgia sites like TV Cream etc. but originally would've been released on LPs. Regarding the BBC they were often Big Band-style (think of Ronnie Hazlehurst etc.) but late-'70s/early '80s a lot came from the Radiophonic Workshop. Many tunes were composed by Richard Denton & Martin Cook

[@chrisharper6088]

Enjoy Matt Berry work seen him a couple of times, one at bedford, idea if matt does another themes album., start with the opening titles of The Sweeney and finish with the excellent slow version at the end of The Sweeney as final song on the album.

[@barbarakirk3064]

Radcliffe & Maconie played the full version of the opening theme, noticing a funk-proggy middle bit!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Bloody 'ell finally Oldfield is mentioned! You can't waltz into the middle of these videos BTW. Ya think Crises woulda been in his bag lol Love you Berry you bounder you steal the show on WWDIS.

[@rodentoftheastrowaste1414]

Oh yeah, i second what Mr. Berry is saying. Full Circle by Forest is so good. You really should check it out

[@michaelmouse4024]

Jarre gives you a pedal. You can consider yourself blessed.

[@chonbaquer]

what album is shown just before the doors?

[@duncanparsons]

"Wet Sounds".. wasn't that by The Beach Boys..?

[@djlewis5149]

Should have picked ‘ramblin man’ by the Allman brothers

[@Smudgie]

"Incontipants. Nappies for men"

[@deadbadgerrecords1656]

i would give my little toe for his early recordings! ok toenail!

[@miketomlin6040]

I liked Oldfield and Jarre aged 14, then you hear Reich,Riley, Glass et al and realise how average they are. Hergest Ridge has held up well.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Brilliant album

[@gweflj]

Jarre still holds IMO.

[@miketomlin6040]

@@gweflj He's not well rated these days, but back then his sounds interested folks who were largely unaware of people not producing more commercial electronic efforts.

[@philmus1]

The first Jesus on Jesus Christ Superstar - Ian Gillan

[@BriguyO]

His love for JCS explains his AD/BC: A Rock Opera. Hilarious homage!

[@jimcondon762]

Comment.

[@2430Music]

Rebuttal.

[@markknight6445]

Fly By Night.

[@thehowlingterror]

Sound bloke.

[@initialsGS]

Fatheeeeeeeeeeeer!