Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical - Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts on stage in his hometown of Seattle on Nov. 22, 2013, for Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical.
More info about Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical is here: www.wnycstudio...

[@cold_static]

Out of all the videos I have watched online, this is definitely one of them.

[@boshvasara1868]

Same, I always return to this one specifically

[@jobienify]

@@boshvasara1868 I always return to a different one specifically but yeh I've watched this one now & it's good, which looking back is why I watched it

[@RyDoggonus]

I think you both missed the joke

[@blooplip]

Lolol!

[@jblase5410]

Oh OK so You mean this one of the videos you watched is one of them are the others

[@otirock7]

it scares me how talented he is. he needs to release a cd of about 3 hours of him just messing around and improvising beautiful sounds

[@natalies2257]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@childrenofbodom33333]

would buy

[@jessicathompson5362]

Okaayyy?!!

[@jessicathompson5362]

@@childrenofbodom33333 me too!!

[@denniskuhn743]

It would equal 3 hours of pleasure and ecstatic energy that we would all end up ejaculating multiple times

[@rpiereck74]

There are very few true geniuses among us, he is one of them.

[@denniskuhn743]

Agree

[@rustyglock]

If Reggie were a teacher and presented material in this format, there's no way kids would fail. He'd have their attention any time he wanted.

[@calvinstaropoli4448]

"It's like a hot dog. You think you want it but then you're like mmm probably not." That is so accurate

[@christiananderson8686]

The longer you take to think about that the realer it gets

[@metalrulezU]

The vocal range of this man, would put most chart toppers to shame now days, awesome :)

[@Jellysfrickingstuff]

man sings with zero tension. It lets him sing in his full voice regardless of where he is in his range

[@kimmidoll123]

how can someone be so talented, it blows my mind

[@hasp880912]

+kimmidoll123 He just very easily goes into the groove of music he creates, combining it with his thoughts and quirks into the wondrous mix that you see before you.

[@kimmidoll123]

Rhetorical man If you don't understand idioms, you have an extremely less than ordinary mind.

[@hasp880912]

Rhetorical man I love it how your comment just plainly shows you just don't "get" Reggie Watts. Now go spread your negativity somewhere else please. Thanks

[@jeezythecat]

Damn, you so much more intellect than everybody else. My mouth is agape. Drop that pretentious ego man.

[@Lee-DanielTran]

+Rhetorical man just because it doesn't impress you doesn't mean someone else has an "underdeveloped" mind.

[@matthewbarnes7029]

4:53-6:53...two minutes of raw, unfiltered excellence...

[@somethingclever4563]

God damn right friend!!

[@Putsim]

453-653 pounds of raw meat at my local grocery.

[@yeezymusic]

hello 6 years earlier friend.. haha what would you call that genre? now I need more..

[@lordkarel]

Finest soul singer on the planet.

[@apeygirl]

I just keep coming back to watch this little bit if genius. It never gets old.

[@ZoneZero253]

This dude is a bloody genius! One of my favourite performers!

[@JewandGreek]

I'd like to see him release a straight album to see just how good an artist he is. This guy's voice and emotion are just as intense as any R&B artist I've ever heard.

[@Beezl77]

He has a band actually Check out Maktub, the first album is crazy good.

[@Deezy_Ankh]

Spotify

[@robneff7084]

@@Beezl77 He's also on James Cordon Late Show, weekday nights on TV.

[@Ger0n1m0]

side note, check out comedy bang bang if you havent. not Maktub but more Reggie and other big names too

[@jamestaylor5028]

The acoustics in this place are amazing!

[@basilrodericks7791]

He is so ridunculously talented, just ridunculous.

[@LAkadian]

#metoo #simulation

[@jeremiahtalley1936]

I love Reggie wish he would spend more time with his improvised amazing melody’s sounds rhythms and then wrote good lyrics to the genius splashes of songs he creates live.

[@DueceBandit]

Wajatta is kinda this

[@Leahgames125]

"This is definetely......definetely a song."

[@jennymarie4803]

***** definitely...

[@TRKTKO]

Deff... lol

[@familyofangels]

Still come here just for the song

[@Vrooten]

@@familyofangels me too - still!

[@krowmurder]

An exceptionally good one!

[@MrGuy92]

Favorite'ed. Period.

[@pkcowzah3369]

mr regie watts might just be the most sensible person on the. Planet.

[@DanielVerberne]

There's something about Reggie Watts, his utter immersing of himself into his characters that reminds me of Peter Sellers ...

[@evanbyl]

Thanks Reggie, amazing as always.

[@davidmathis7780]

Amazing performance by Reggie Watts! Wish I could have been there!

[@Lee-DanielTran]

Improvisation is a beautiful thing. 12:12 -is great

[@nerfherder4284]

Definitely my favorite human being.

[@OFODRUMS]

I don't know but this makes a lot of sense. I love what Reggie does!

[@groboclone]

Some of the melodies he comes out with on the spot are golden

[@adamfitz22]

+GroboClone seriously

[@Putsim]

And some of them even sound good too.

[@camgood3097]

Some? Whatcha talkin bout?

[@bekah3054]

Especially the first one...wish it was longer.

[@denniskuhn743]

He is solid gold

[@suppersready4you]

reggie is one of a kind

[@geneeshays]

"This is definitely a song"

[@sztigirigi]

The song from 5:00 is so good that my nipples shrank so much that I hardly see them right now.

[@harkhesse]

Omg lol

[@lexusuk7901]

I was listening to this video in the background at work. Heard the song you're referring to and went back to the video. Read this comment and burst out laughing in front of the entire office. Played sir.

[@Putsim]

Did your nipples ever recover?

[@sztigirigi]

@@Putsim nope. They are even worse dude. This still syncs with my brain too much!

[@Putsim]

@@sztigirigi perhaps I should get into the nipple repair business. I will start with getting that wonka ray he used on Mike tv.

[@tarbabee]

The close captioner for reggie always needs extra kudos 👍🤸

[@sommelierofstench]

him and robin williams would have been too much in a room together

[@vexmarchi4449]

so you want him dead?

[@lukessummerguitar]

robin williams couldn't even pull off a Scottish accent.

[@Putsim]

He certainly pulled off a disappearing act.

[@SzechuanSean]

Idk what it is, sometimes I can't find the deeper meaning. But lawd have mercy Reggie thank you for existing.

[@9288Savior]

12:16 Just awesome

[@jeroen1989]

Why isn't there a colab between him and the gorillaz yet?

[@jons2cool1]

When he was like people born after 1990s I was like woooo, but then I realized I had no idea what he was talking about and I got sad.

[@TheXitone]

can you come to a point of global connection on that please ?

[@boshvasara1868]

Wow.... this hurt me

[@jblase5410]

Thank you Reggie

[@johanneskosiek2891]

This is soooo fantastic!

[@thudthedestroyer515]

He redefines identifiable sounds and quotes in such unidentifiable ways, finding identity and infamy in mysterious obscurity...A juxtaposition of everything wrapped in nothingness centering around the circumference of a universal void that contains the essence of everything...yet nothingness...of course is the key string that ties the tonal sub-harmonics that began at the end of the start of the big bang and echoed through the ether until today. As yesterday is two days in the future of what was to come three days ago, which firmly subsists last week as the future of the past from months beyond this year past. A brilliant derivation from the flower of life and the wave conjugations that defines the kinetic motion of the fourth dimension which of by way of ether can be plotted through space on the curve on which it exists. The straight lines deviate our thinking and produce deceptions our reality truncates the groove. George Clinton and Bootsy are on the ONE as perceived and described on the song Maggot Brain. KZbin it and it will all make sense. Mr. Watt is hereby certified as uncertifiable and is enhanced by nature which after all is the funk!

[@toowiarts]

When culture does something right. Thanks Reggie!

[@catherinebarrett9391]

So fabulous! And lol to the Bauhaus Coffee riff, from an old Seattite now living in France

[@humanlifeexperience]

When you don't know what you're doing, you don't have to. Just keep going

[@Johnny12Hats]

this is probably my favorite performance he's done

[@bolingorastafari69]

Ok, Dear Reggie, I really liked the song at 6:31, and now the one around 12:__ something is unbelieveable. I am going to have to listen to this alot, write these song verses down, and study what it is you are saying, becuz #1: I KNOW it has deep meaning and #2: I live in a state with no legal marijuana, so therefore I am barely hanging on, cuz bud is what helps make us remember that which is IMPORTANT. And that which is important IS not what is put out there by the false society. But listening to you does make one sit up and listen very closely. Thank you Mr. Watts. I recently researched the question of "what is light?" and read that "light" is composed of bundles of energy. Now I am going to research "what is sound?"

[@eleckson]

There's no one like him.

[@DoDsaami]

Morgan_Fucking_Freeman look who's talking

[@LC2K00]

He has mastered how to use his vocals😳

[@crzywitboy3]

Excuse my language but... That Was Fucking Awesome!

[@MagusMirificus]

"The earth concocted a strange large lizard family!"

[@mickaudio8432]

This guy throws me off guard in the most entertaining way.

[@LAkadian]

Yeah. He gets it.

[@UncleJams]

Awesome entertainer

[@eraniel146]

Genius

[@morganfreemanwannabe]

Sleeve stacks? Referencing Altered Carbon before it was a popular Netflix series. So good- my brain trembles.

[@dorian4404]

12:59 "Thunderous Lizards "

[@Starthybee]

4:55 definitely a beautiful song

[@thepassenger6499]

Man, his voice is amazing! The lizard song was too much to handle! 😂

[@benvtucker15]

"Pastiche in lieu of originality" genius

[@flamingorock]

otirock7 while Reggie is one of my heroes, I'm afraid of a cd of his not living up to his live performances. I mean I guess that's obvious cuz there's nothing like one of his live performances but then again, I don't think Reggie can do wrong. It's either amazingly funny or amazingly insightful on some philosophical/spiritual level. I really do think that behind his goofiness there are lots of philosophical concepts that he subconsciously or intentionally puts into his acts.

[@christianvillamor6273]

Awesome

[@avedic]

Gabriel sorondo Absolutely! A few years ago Reggie was a guest on Duncan Trussell's podcast(which I *_highly_* recommend listening to...best podcast *_ever_*, by far). Anyway, Reggie went into great detail about his personal philosophy, beliefs, ethics, aesthetics, etc. He's a *_very_* intelligent insightful guy. He said he often smokes sativa before a live show...so that all those years of studying music theory & philosophy come out in a *_non-pre-planned_* subconscious highly-creative manner. He's such an inspiration to me, being a songwriter/producer myself. I absolutely _adore_ music theory...and studying the great songs/songwriters to learn how they work. The trick is.....to put in a *_lot_* of time, effort, and study.....so that you eventually get to the point where it all becomes subconscious. That's the holy grail; and once you achieve that....you can improvise and write from a wholly honest and truly creative place. If I knew just how much _effort_ and _time_ it was going to take to reach that level...I'm not sure I ever would have made the investment. But....I'm glad I did. I mean, if you find the thing you're passionate about...the thing you can't live without(which for me is music)...then all the study and hard work is effortlessly *_fun_*. It took me about 8 years of studying all aspects of music theory/composing/arranging/etc before I _finally_ reached the point where I could do it all without *_thinking_*. That's the key. I guarantee you...Reggie isn't _"thinking"_ on stage _at all_. He's locked into a "flow state" where ideas just.....happen. It's almost like magic. I live for that state of consciousness....where creativity can't _help_ but well up out of you. Even now, whenever I enter that state of pure improvisation and creativity....it still blows my mind. It's still an utter _mystery_ to me how creativity works....even when I'm in the midst of it happening. Years ago, when I would hear someone like Michael Jackson or John Lennon say in an interview that they _didn't_ write their music....rather, that it came from "God"(so to speak), I always thought that sounded so......*_pretentious_*. However, now....I totally get what they meant. If anything....the truly pretentious thing to say is that *_you_* are the one *_"making"_* the creativity. The truth is....*_"you"_* have very little to do with it. The goal is to get yourself _out of the way_....so that the creative energy of the universe itself has space to enter into you....and flow out of you. It sounds mystical and trippy.....but it's quite literally how it works. There's nothing I love more than getting good and high off some quality cannabis sativa.....and then just writing music, off the top of my head, not thinking about _any_ of it, but just letting it _happen_. That state of consciousness is what makes life worth living for me. It's honestly better than the hottest sex you've ever had or the most sumptuous meal you've ever eaten. Every now and then, when in that flow-state, I'll spontaneously come up with a riff, or melody, or progression, or loop, or rythym, or some sort of sonic idea where I stop and think, *"holy shit....this sounds **_incredible_**....but....I honestly have zero idea where it came from. I mean...technically I wrote it...but it feels more like I **_discovered_** something that's always been there."* I used to worry that all the best ideas in music were already taken....that there truly was nothing new under the sun. I mean...what new genres or chord progressions *_are there?_* However.....when I'm creating music through the lens of really good marijuana, and get into that flow-state, the idea that there's no new ideas left....is *_INSANE_*. When in that state, you realize there's literally an infinite number of creative musical ideas left. And not just decent ideas....but an infinity of songs _as good_ as anything the Beatles ever wrote. An infinity of musical ideas....somehow interwoven into the very fabric of reality itself.....just waiting for a human brain to tune itself _juuust right_ and tap into that potential. lol....man....sorry to rant. I always get a bit giddy after watching Reggie Watts. He reminds me of everything I wrote above.....and reminds me that creativity is _the_ best drug ever. It makes life worth living. I'm just happy when I see people like Reggie who also seem to recognize and appreciate and respect that aspect of life. So.....rant over. Enjoy your day. :)

[@flamingorock]

avedic wow...I just noticed you replied to my comment note....five months later! Lol that's That was an incredible insight and thank you for sharing! Keep creating.

[@alexBaldman]

+avedic ditto

[@LouieCartoon]

avedic best analyzation of Reggie Watts in the entirety of KZbin comments

[@bunkerprodu]

I don't know but, it makes a lot of sense.

[@abelmihalik2499]

From 13:15 it's a very strong Zappa feel. Fine stuff!

[@MotoIsland]

can I get that first song on a loop for like 20 mins? so so dope.

[@piedmontpie3361]

+Eugene Calabrese (ixlovexboobiesx) here ya go, ytcropper.com/cropped/Dp570711d839ed0

[@MotoIsland]

PiedmontPie good looking out my friend! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@jeromo2007]

+PiedmontPie Cheers!! You sir, are awesome!!

[@lronbutters5688]

Genius! Comedy gold

[@lronbutters5688]

Would like to be able to get 1st song onto Apple play list

[@FloraSora]

Oh shit!

[@David-R.]

I liked his humbleness towards the end. I usually do the same thing when people bow to me

[@brianguilfoyle9270]

Where can I just find 4:53- 6:52? Is there a single track for this? A name?

[@GygyMy]

I m just in love, really ❤

[@DaRealFiberOptix]

love this shit, i think hes actually the most recent expression of godship

[@LAkadian]

Hi. I have a belly button.

[@joshuaberthelot]

Reggie watts is an experience hahaha. 😂😂❤

[@rambrizdies]

What the name of that song!!! Looking for two hours! TWO! TEEEELLL MEEEEEEE!!!!

[@DaveVisaya]

me too! haha

[@mitchbankss]

the most talented man on this planet right now lol

[@SlickD217]

I can't understand how complete nonsense can make sense but it does!!!! He's so fkn brilliant and dark while being stupid and silly it's terrifying.

[@amandasbananas]

Canada is my home and Mr. Rogers is my father and Martha Stewart is my stepmother.

[@amandasbananas]

But clearly I was adopted.

[@tammcphail1995]

“Pastiche is lieu of originality “ fabulous

[@jakeq3158]

I highly recommend you guys check out his video "Sugar Got It Goin' On" if you enjoyed this. It's a perfect length and solid track. Super talent if there were such a thing.

[@guilhermesantos1758]

I want a 10 hour version of that last song!

[@RottingEmpireBavaria]

turn on closed captioning on this one, it´s hilarious :D

[@KingpinSuited]

"It's like a hotdog..." lol

[@tommyortiz6114]

The last part was insane

[@garygordon4116]

his mind just hits the suggested words to make a sentence over and over again

[@boshvasara1868]

4:50 , 12:10 Dos anybody know any songs that sound similar to these?

[@Scrub_Jake]

+Radiolab WNYC His hometown* is Great Falls, Montana. Don't disss

[@TheDantheman12121]

heard the audio podcast and had to come and watch. It is better to listen without picture first imo. When i first heardi thought it was a group lol.

[@flashgordonrocks]

🖖

[@amandasbananas]

I want to learn to make music like you. It's all just you. I Googled the system you use and I had 1/20th of that in the bank, so now I just sing Sound Of Music to my turkey eggs.

[@musicbyDOA]

LOVE THAT FUCKING SONG AT 5min

[@LAkadian]

I would love to jam with this guy.

[@dawnfrancisco1618]

Unique very funny

[@dialatedmcd]

Yeah the alien thing does make a lot of sense.

[@thaterasound]

I like how he was talking about how gentrified Seattle was becoming ten years ago. This place is tearing down anything that has any culture to it has and replacing it with alot of bullshit.

[@greenviolist34]

4:54

[@rricr.8323]

That last song

[@mikeschneider1624]

doo wop now .. love this man so much.. his harmonies, killing me.. and he destroys it just because he can

[@MindsEyeVisualGuitarMethods]

Sleestaks!

[@TheHanJR]

PLEASE INVADE LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2016!!!!

[@josercolon718]

Did he just explain the history of the Annunaki.?????

[@chrislola6936]

Jose Colon maby.. or the history of the summarians..

[@hibernatia]

Jose Colon highlight of the performance

[@lintu2007]

I don't know, it really kinda makes sense.

[@weirdomon]

I Hear Argentina I 👍

[@tinychipmunk0]

That last song is currently playing in a diner somewhere in an alternate universe.

[@zeshef]

Victor Borge of our times.

[@MrEmax24]

song 05.00 ?

[@Shadoweons]

He improvises pretty much 24/7 so this is the only version of the song!

[@dr.inkwell1070]

Whats the name of the last song?

[@oxyninjassassin]

6:12 when I pissah my pants...

[@familyofangels]

oxyninjassassin best part is that that shit was just off the top of his head. The one and only version of this song.