Nick Cave Interview (Pt. 1 of 4: Habits and Routines)

Raw footage from an interview broadcast in February 2003.

[@Steanu]

He has to be one the greatest songwriters of our time. Everything he releases is art.

[@tigresswaffles2782]

Nick cave in songs: insightful and thought provoking lyrical genius Nick cave in interviews: forgets the word for lamp

[@10kCrows]

😂😂😂

[@noejalen8374]

i guess it is quite randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@uffeandersen2165]

Nick Cave is very particular about words, hence he is the lyrical genius. However, common words are sometimes the hardest ones to remember when one is intentionally looking for a verbalisation of specific & clear notions of objects (therefore words like thingamajigs etc.), but I'm assuming he is trying to remember a word originating from French word (bras) for wall light or floor lamp or whatchamacallit. :) Cheers.

[@JulieWith]

One tends to become forgetful while shooting heroin up one's vein 🤣

[@christiangasior4244]

He was supposedly off dope at this time but tbh I don’t know about that as he was always a pro at hiding it. I used to shoot up dope and I wouldn’t nod unless I was really high, so maybe he is just shooting up a moderate amount. I’m on methadone now. I couldn’t deal with the hellish withdrawals on top of my schizoaffective and overall deep depression.

[@Billbill80s]

What a cool guy. Needs to be more people like this in the world. Easy to listen to.

[@WaprilsJimBob]

He does come across more like an author than a musician. He's great!

[@TAKENnameARGH]

He should have appeared in Coffee & Cigarettes (Jim Jarmusch, 2003)

[@MrMrjunala]

let's hope for a squeal!

[@kapsi]

@@MrMrjunala A squeakquel

[@cecilu80]

As much as I loved the Iggy Pop and Tom Waits skit, I would really love to see Cave and Waits in a coffee & cigarettes skit fr

[@katferenc7681]

Yes!

[@progchick1]

I could spent an eternity listening to this beautiful intense genius.

[@JokineAugustus]

from her to eternity?

[@progchick1]

JokineAugustus Indubitably :-)

[@jdawg3629]

K

[@jim191185]

Being cool isn't about being cool, its about being more like Nick.

[@musicisbrilliant]

jim jimjim Wow, your face is really squished together.

[@smoore9050]

Being cool isn't about being cool, it's about being more like airflow and natural fabrics, linen for example.

[@DaHatBat]

thats why there is only one Nick Cave

[@schnook11]

Oh, Nick, you handsome devil. Been havin' a crush since I was 15...almost 35 now, and I still got that crush.

[@Drakangard]

cool the way he pauses and thinks about his awnser, its refreshing compared to the many generic awnsers people give :D

[@teresagomes6491]

You guys must think i´m crazy, but when i watched this interview sober, i thought Nick was a very confident individual: now, im watching it high and i can see that Nick is a very shy and self-conscious individual.

[@thebestofmosdef]

Interesting. I don't really get high, but one time I accidentally ate pot brownies, and that's something I noticed. When I'm high I can see through everybody's masks, and their true selves our revealed to me enhanced 100x. Maybe I should get high more often. It's kind of like having a super power.

[@teresagomes6491]

thebestofmosdef Co fucking subscribed!

[@estherbellams6654]

and.....?

[@sultanamiasmatic]

Being high allows you to analyze less and observe more. Instead of seeing someone as distant, they become closer as people. You understand how they feel. They just want peace in their lives, they just want the calm that they are always promised and never given. That is why we get high, isn't it? To feel calm? We are all linked through our emotions, you can notice it when you are sober too but it is much easier when you are high because you involuntarily tune out the troubles of this world. There is just you, and what is before you. Nothing else.

[@aaronespinoza5806]

thebestofmosdef yeah my current gf smokes weed and I can never hide my emotions from her even when I think I have them buried deep. It's strange how it helps you pick up things most normally wouldn't.

[@77AWAKE77]

He's brilliant and always love his work.

[@daytonhax3403]

Calm and to the point, interviewer is definitely on point with his questions. Good one here.

[@iggypopisgod9]

Alot of people, including myself, over romanticize being a working musician. Cave nails it: there simply is not enough time (unless one has days off). Just as many romanticize being a business executive and flying first class all over the world. Most are on company time, so outside of having a nice meal with colleagues (which is business), the time is spent in airports, hotels, and meetings, etc

[@katferenc7681]

His sarscasm is just so hilariously entertaining. Always cheers me up!

[@bronwyndoyle650]

the interviewer didn't do much with engaging Cave or offering some sense of connection or identification... it seems Cave had to carry it forward from the start, and he did an excellent job - authentic, real, just mirroring it right back at the interviewer.

[@willpierson8310]

I actually haven’t seen this interview in so long. About maybe 6 years ago since. Around the time I found Nick Cave and the bad seeds the band. It is one of my favorite interviews of musicians.

[@kbadr]

"...except for Sunday, of course."

[@TheObsidianNightfall]

Isn't it funny how mainstream musicians today haven't led interesting lives, Nick cave however has a really interesting life i could listening to him telling me about it for hours...

[@christiangasior4244]

Dude needed to learn to parent. He was too casual in the way he talked about hard drugs. He once described shooting up dope as similar to waking up and having a cup of coffee. It was ridiculous and irresponsible.

[@ExternalInputs]

@@christiangasior4244 He's describing his life as an addict. Would you and your moralising feel more comfortable if he'd lied rather than be honest about how he felt? If so, you're the reason why so many aren't truthful in interviews and provide a sanitised account for the sanctimonious.

[@christiangasior4244]

@@ExternalInputs uh yeah def would want him to put it differently than having a cup of coffee in the morning. Maybe that’s why 2 of his sons died in drug related deaths, hmmm.

[@mobo555]

This interview is great. His mood is spot on.

[@nansenscat9315]

Nick Cave, especially when he was younger, often reminded me a lot of Bob Dylan in his interviews. I mean in the sense of, you can't really tell if he's putting you on or if he's being sincere. Enigmatic and often humorous without being obvious.

[@LJY08]

The best interviews with Nick Cave are when he is not discussing his work. He is so honest in his interviews that it is always much funnier when he is discussing something non work related. I find him extremely funny, but he always tenses up when it comes to discussing his work...it must be so boring and repetitive for him. I mean, I fucking hate it when people ask me about my work, but imagine being asked about it 35 times in one day? I don't care how interesting your work is.

[@champflowahbomb7630]

And also because us artist haven't a clue how we come up with our work. So much of it is being lucky enough to be inspired by something and then working hard to perfect it. But it's so hard to explain in a linear way.

[@christineharrelson4831]

@@champflowahbomb7630 Yes, I relate to that. I can't stand trying to explain what inspired a song, or a set of lyrics, or whatever.

[@johny9693]

Nick rolling a cigar while doing an interview like a boss xXD

[@champflowahbomb7630]

He reminds me of Roland orzabal so much. They sing similar and similar dark gothic type of material. I love both of them ❤️

[@zhulia]

God Nick Cave, I could listen to you talk fore v e r

[@JazzSpirit]

sounds like a aussie to me! he has a southern australian accent, there are more than one aussie accent in australia belive it or not, people from the sydney accent sound like steve "crikey" irwin people from victoria sound like this /\ x

[@mazza11]

"I always think, I must lie on that, but I never get..to...do...that."

[@Johnnythefirst]

His talkin voice is surprisingly high for a growling man like him.

[@Tremuoso]

Please someone, make a 5 minute video of Nick Cave going "Lamp, standing lamp? "Lamp, standing lamp? "Lamp, standing lamp? "Lamp, standing lamp? "Lamp, standing lamp?"

[@StephNuggs]

Nothing wrong with this interview and it's interviewer. Slow passed and thoughtful. Just a quiet chat. Och alla svenskar som klagar ska bara hålla käft, och sluta se upp till britter och jenkare. Detta är snäll intervju med mer hjärta än hjärna.

[@siriusb4669]

The man of a dream 🖤

[@lv2465]

Dude's extraordinarily and effortlessly cool.

[@thegrev]

Very enjoyable and relaxed interview, i'd say.

[@mindbait]

i didn't have a problem with the interviewer's english or his questions. he seemed to have a reasonable sort of rapport with cave (better than with other interviews i've seen) this interview really just lifts my opinion of nick sky high. wish i could find his love song thesis somewhere.

[@sonicwingnut]

That's quite a good lecture, if a little overly-intense at times. The second lecture on the CD - The Flesh Made Word - is quite good.

[@jonberg]

I'm from Melbourne, actually he grew up about 2km from my house which is kind of cool.

[@publicadvisor]

thanks for posting.

[@465marko]

I always thought it was the strangest thing that he has/had an office and clocks in like a regular working guy. He explains why quite well, it makes sense, but still... also interesting that he doesn't listen to music in there.

[@dollybird6290]

Not really. When creating your own music, I imagine listening to music would interfere with the process.

[@dasher1982]

quite a serious bloke isn't he? hard to believe this is the same man from the birthday party....

[@christineharrelson4831]

"I don't think creatively with other people around". I am the same way, for the most part. Some people take it personally. It isn't.

[@theodoreconstantini2548]

Apart from a few exceptions his lyrics are mostly too dark for me,, but he comes across, as a likeable, and charismatic guy, and he always works with the best musicians which make his really songs stand out.

[@kevlonk]

Nick Cave = God.

[@Shithouse1]

YES! Definitely. I'm now thinking who would be great to see opposite him.... ooh.. maybe Elvis Costello? I would pay a lot to witness a conversation between those two!

[@mrvipp]

Klart det är per sinding Larsen. Hans röst är svår att missa!

[@Photochroming]

That's a fantastic idea! Imagine Cave & Waits...!

[@ccraines]

I believe i am going to be needing a cigarette soon

[@mindbait]

thanks for the tip.

[@stolenxsweethearts]

roll ups! oh nicholas my love for you still grows

[@YaBasta84]

Is it opium tea he drinks there?

[@Marauder1981]

Although your question was stated 11 years ago I want to sooth your curious itch: It´s pure opium. It makes his fur silkier.

[@JohnSmith-xm3bp]

@@Marauder1981 damn 11 years

[@theoriginalsuzycat]

Balls. He sounds like he's from Melbourne and lived in England for a bit. Oh, wait...

[@sooper2dooper3]

awesome!

[@Paaaaaaaaaaap]

I remember having read a Tom Waits interview in which he says, that European and American intervewers always have the same type of questions. This interviewer prooves him wrong.

[@willpierson8310]

When did they make this interview with Nick Cave. I’m assuming the early 2000s.

[@trillyblack531]

2003

[@neantibi]

there's no way that's hand-rolled.

[@nicolaspolychronopoulos5766]

What interview are they referring to in the beginning?

[@paulwhelan4276]

Nick Cave describing his man cave

[@pineapplepineapple4921]

@jonberg no...its just a normal Australian accent..

[@fetmabebis]

What a very Swedish interviewer :D

[@T1nkTru]

If You come down from heroin after more then 10 years - I think it is totally o.k. to smoke :-) - I donot remember anybody, who is not killed by heroin...

[@YaBasta84]

Should be added that Cave lives in London. Or at least lived there for a long time..

[@brandonspivey8020]

He was good in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

[@UnazoM]

Noo... I think that the chair is only creaking or something.

[@Quanafay1]

Nick Cave a god? Well, that's an oxymoron :) I once read that Nick Cave will never die because satan is afraid of him :)

[@alexblock2248]

Quanafay1 When does die, It was only because Satan wants tips from him.

[@LaurensDogg]

@araglar101 Except maybe Clint Eastwood in the Dollars trilogy. Though technically that's a cigar...

[@Flippaarn]

What channel and programme is this from? SVT I guess?

[@ardicmimarlik3680]

poem poem

[@alextak9258]

a cigar is a cigar.... a cigarette is a cigarette......

[@robbiepeterh]

How did he regrow his hairline in recent years?

[@mindbait]

have you seen/read it before?

[@jennyfermar4644]

My Guy:he comes across as superficial and he is but I'm a sucker for well read leviathans

[@88stooge]

Är det Per Sinding som intervjuar?

[@psykomet]

I agree.

[@WhiteStripe333]

1:40 I think he might've actually....

[@davwar73]

Where are you from jonberg? He just sounds like some regular guy; he's just talking.

[@teresagomes6491]

is this in sweden?

[@rachelmiu]

ha with that.. whatever you call it.. a lamp

[@KingCrimson82]

"what do "you" call that"

[@Mindy-ho1ew]

Cool

[@reindeer-o-stoole]

it's a cigarette

[@Antipodean33]

Better than he was a few years back, he couldn't do a gig or interview without a shot of heroin

[@hughdillon6166]

Nick likes the old violence.

[@asdfgzxcn]

He looks like Alan Watts

[@johny9693]

??? That´s what I´ve said. A cigar (short for cigarette) otherwise I would have said a joint a puff or whatever...

[@dezerterone]

I'm going to have a cigarette now.

[@drilldrulus1235]

også starter vi igjen

[@jimmc35]

Love that last comment! I'm not sure it really is an oxymoron though!

[@AndrejStein]

Silly question but does anyone know what kind of tobacco he uses to roll his smokes and if he uses a rolling machine?

[@drnazar69]

@popothedragon Not so much refreshing as much as confusing.

[@lianemichelle2384]

Pale Blue ~ :)

[@neroltecneops59]

Outside of Jamming and all his kick ass Energy on stage he seems to be a Turd of Misery.

[@Antipodean33]

Shoulda asked him about his boys next door era LMAO he was such a poncy affected rich college boy back then.Remeber their music clip for "shivers" oh man that was so cringe worthy We used to laugh at them when they played, they were so bad. We were seeing bands like the saints and radio birdman. But then someting happened, they came back as the birthday party, we couldn't believe our ears/eyes, they bloomed into a demon flower hahaha

[@diegopisfil614]

He looks like Michael Jackson and Hugo Weaving if they had a baby

[@siriusb4669]

Bullshit, I may agree about Brad Pitt and Benisio Del Toro, but he is a unique person, the only one

[@Baronessa]

On behalf of Swedes, I would like to apologize for the unreasonably uncharismatic interviewer.

[@anders671]

Baronessa he was pretty ok, no complaints hehe

[@mobo555]

On days off, which are rare, you just sit there in the hotel room and stare into the middle distance, try not to jump out the window 😁😁

[@nesaso]

a worm

[@NateTheProtestant]

No way that's his real name. Liar!

[@slumdogjay]

It is his real name.

[@NateTheProtestant]

@@slumdogjay Next you'll tell me Jack Dorsey is a real name.

[@slumdogjay]

@@NateTheProtestant Are you talking about Nick Cave? Nicholas Edward Cave AO (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian singer, songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional actor. Known for his baritone voice and for fronting the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Cave's music is generally characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences and lyrical obsessions with death, religion, love and violence.[2] Can’t remember his Mother’s name but his Father was Joseph Cave.

[@NateTheProtestant]

@@slumdogjay Wow, he's AO? That's very admirable.

[@slumdogjay]

@@NateTheProtestant I didn’t know he was awarded the AO either til I checked to see if I could find his parents names. High honour in Australia so it seems. Just noticed your original comment was from 8 years ago. lol. That was a long wait you had to find out if Cave was his real name. 😉

[@anthonymcdonald8764]

Balding cave

[@PATTISONize]

mark e smith n shane mcgowan are just the way they are naturally , nick cave seems false, contrived

[@greymurdock2]

He’s a real charmer..... Not