Richard Ashcroft: In Conversation with Absolute Radio

The legendary Richard Ashcroft sat down with Absolute Radio's Pete Donaldson to discuss a plethora of topics including recent statements by Lily Allen, the uniting power of music, and his thoughts on his critics through the years.
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[@ral4681]

I could listen to Richard rant all day. The guy speaks the truth and isn't a 'yes' man... legend

[@D34DParadise]

Came here from the Abroad in Japan podcast, the camera cutting away to Pete's face whilst Richard is talking is hilarious

[@Twisted_Rose96]

Me too! 😂

[@Trish.G.]

Holy s**t! Mr. Ashcroft is amazing passionate energy who delivers with force! He even stunned the interviewer, he couldn't keep up 😅 Mr. Ashcroft is a rock star force not to reckon with🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 💖💖💖

[@bloodynin9757]

He stunned the interviewer by being a total twat. He’s a fake wannabe hard man who only made it because of nick mccabe the verve guitarist made that band and that whole vibe not the idiot singer

[@FlightOfTheFamily]

When you get a REAL rock star who can totally silence an interviewer, then you have to give that man the upmost respect. Ive been listening to his music since Northern Soul. He is a poet, a musician, and a genius. There are no warts on this man. On par with Noel Gallagher as a songwriter. This is what REAL music is all about. Totally inspirational, Richard. Thank you for keeping real and fighting the system that tries to control us. THAT IS HOW ROCK AND ROLL IS KEPT ALIVE

[@bloodynin9757]

You got one thing right, he’s n par with Noel Gallagher and he’s shit as well. Verve early music was amazing but you can basically put that ALL down to nick mccabe the guitarist, he’s the ne that made the real music in the band. Richard Ashcroft would’ve still been on the dole if he didn’t have that amazing guitarist

[@alexiswaller3065]

Love his comeback to lilly allen .way to Mr Ashcroft .

[@rainbowrose9299]

Outsiders are the best. Period. Good for you, its so true especially about mental health. Its good and evil yes Bruce Lee!!! Bang on. God bless you. Stay humble and pray for the enemy. Or better still keep singing. Dark is scared of the light you see. Richard is light from Jesus + God bless you and your band +

[@e.m.b2834]

So does not religion divide people... your religion is just another decisive tool

[@davidalexbyrne]

Richard's the man. Got a signed copy of natural Rebel and it made my day. Fair play Richard

[@VinylSpotlight77]

Human condition is an album that i could turn to when i was down

[@shauncrambie91]

The Legendary Prophet returns as relevant as he always was, is & will continue to be...big up to the BossMan Ashcroft! Your music is a recharge for the Soul, thankyou man.

[@jonnicklison449]

Your lyrics have bought me back into reality many times & will continue to give me positivity ❤

[@modmutha8608]

He’s sooooo soooo right!!!! In every utterance

[@neilanderson9151]

LOVE ME a good’ol Richard Ashcroft smack down!

[@calebdonnell2633]

Seriously love what Ashcroft stands for, music is power!

[@newmanfound1112]

You're awaken mate. Richard Ashcroft ain't no sheeple. Top man.

[@rossfraser3415]

God I fucking love it , they just don’t get it bro . Keep on pushing man ... the truth hurts some

[@simhifree2416]

Great interview. Richard speaks the truth. Powerful. Natural Rebel is a fabulous album, including the additional song.

[@duanehurn6923]

As a country, a world returns to its desperate state excelled by its new power of social media. We seek love. We seek peace. We seek truth. Richard is here saying what a world, myself need to hear. Thank you for meeting me on Sunday. Living up to and beyond my expectations of you. Let me share my love in return. To you and all your loved ones. Most of all. Thank you for the music. Peace.

[@bloodynin9757]

Nick McCabe is the one responsible for all the music

[@rainbowrose9299]

Yes dude I love that its a deep connection. He is real, himself and humble and stands up and tells it like it is when he needs to. Yes, his music brought be back from the dead too, when I needed it. That's some shit dude. Great respect for this man. He is all about love. God bless you. Light and all good. Aww, he is so lovely and awesome. Yeah its so weird that the music which was very dark at the time which was where my head was at the time. That's mad but great and it was like a parrellel of minds mad. Love.

[@alexiswaller3065]

Thats because he has not forgot where he come from.

[@duanehurn6923]

Let's face it. Richard isn't there to be interviewed. He knows he has the power to send a positive message. He does it in music. He damn straight gonna give it in person. It's this that promotes him. Not bad media. Just positive message of love.

[@numba2bvi]

Get ‘em Richard!❤❤

[@onespeeddan6803]

Awesome. What a man. Love him. FUCK the haters.

[@Twisted_Rose96]

Anyone else come from the Abroad In Japan Podcast? Poor Pete looks so done in this interview 🤣🤣

[@FerryLuckyMan]

Great interview!!!

[@LOCOFLACO]

Podrías traducirla ?? O subtítulos ?? Gracias Ferry!

[@davidellis5141]

I was buying some feelings from a vending machine. Richard 🎸 very 😎 man.

[@teripettit6254]

Rock on! Great Interview LEGEND! Never ever change. Waiting for my copy of natural rebel just ordered Yeah! Keep the Music coming! So proud to be a Fan! If I get to Dabai for your next show all the way from Florida That’s REAL The Power of Music! WhooooHoooooo

[@nigeldelacruz4400]

He is so so wright

[@JamesYoungg]

The interviewer trying to move over the topic when he's talking about lily Allen 😂

[@djspacehopper8728]

The interviewers 'get me out of here' face at 7.44 😂

[@purpleconundrum783]

I am scribbling quotes on Post It Notes as fast as I can 🤔😉😋

[@vailima49aston99]

I can listen to all his albums and every single song they’re all brilliant love this guy my favourite song from him is Ain’t the future so bright 💙

[@samrichards8251]

Very interesting guy

[@jonnicklison449]

The man is the same on & off the stage He’s one of the last original front men GOD LIKE to me ❤

[@sallyfletcher8874]

He's so right, about it all , n like He says " mad" is a compliment! I get that, but hate how they used to say that about him , in a derogatory way . In his case mad = fkin genius x

[@givemestrength8416]

Love this guy

[@rodschermerhorn6996]

Richard,the one man army!

[@johnnylogan9670]

I love him. A war on the fakes!

[@richiem6823]

fkn love this man

[@harleyquinn5826]

As a hardcore feminist, I am not offended by him. I think that what he's really trying to say is that noble causes are monetized too much nowadays and that he'd like to see more actions instead of words.

[@dontbenosey1]

He's going down the only road he's ever been down.

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

Respect Richard top man ……..

[@robertariss7096]

Brilliant ,,,,,,great musician and great man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rainbowrose9299]

L.O.V.E yes Richard keep it simple and real.

[@tomwestgate5310]

One of his best ever interviews✌🏻

[@bloodynin9757]

They are all exactly the same, he’s a twat who wouldn’t be anywhere without nick mccabe

[@anacaro4306]

Richard you are a 100% rigth ❤

[@saned2587]

Richard the best soul for me in the univers 🌌👣

[@GlazedInfants]

legend

[@VinylSpotlight77]

R&r ambassador

[@nufc9913]

What a man

[@joannecorry1452]

Richard takes no crap 👌🔥

[@user-gw6kh7wb5g]

Respect

[@DoubleYellowsBand]

Well fucking said

[@SimoneMilano-oc1mr]

A real artist will always tell the truth.He isn't just telling the truth he's channeling to he higher realms lol.

[@w00df0rd]

6:54 - Based Richard.

[@Bittersweet.Symphony.]

Facts

[@MrGoodpairofshoes]

At 10mins in the interview is over

[@johnnada1917]

Richard killed it hahahahahaha....

[@DAB59]

Poor Pete Donaldson, bless him.

[@justarandomcat]

Sorry if I'm late, but what did Lilly Allen say?

[@rossfraser3415]

Don’t understand why Noel put you down though ??? To sell his own shit and make a name ??? I’m just sorry you never gave him the truth . We’re with you in terms of truth , it always wins

[@dimer_dozen]

This guy is too Woke for this generation, when people tell truths, they are betrayed as Crazy or accused of Ranting. Richard tells it like it really is!

[@nataliepassant8083]

‘Woke’ isn’t the word he’d want associated with him. Woke culture is exactly what he opposes. That’s the hashtag, pc culture. It’s purer than that.

[@alasdairduncan3796]

I just want him to get back with the verve. Just for one concert ......

[@davidgoddard8211]

Who gives a toss about Lilly Allen anyway, don't waste your energy richard

[@liamnolan2814]

His fans put him where he is now so take time for them,he nicked a song off the Stones he was mad

[@nigeldelacruz4400]

And he knows what he talks about for he has also been a carpet crawler.

[@t3br00k35]

I am a bitter verve fan

[@Bittersweet.Symphony.]

Nothing wrong with that

[@northern_lights9333]

He’s a shadow of the artist he was without McCabe behind him....he knows it deep down in there somewhere. All this bravado and ego is all he has to try and make something of his bang average solo material. Anyone who’s followed the Verve since Storm In Heaven will know exactly what I’m talking about. Anyone else who shares me, you probably only got onboard when Bittersweet came out

[@dimer_dozen]

Northern_Lights Its a new decade! Get over it!

[@davidbrown1251]

player 69 Original poster is right though. He’s shit without McCabe. You know it, I know it, everybody knows it. His ego’s preposterous these days....bang average uninspiring solo stuff.

[@dimer_dozen]

David Brown I think releasing a 2nd Album so soon after the last one was a mistake, but his Ego isn't writing cheques his body can't cash, in the USA he always speaks political stuff on stage, I'm just suprised he did it in this interview. Elites don't like Woke people, if he carries on doing these sort of interviews his music won't be played, Regardless of it being uninspiring or great.

[@davidbrown1251]

player 69 His solo stuff is just so bland and safe. How can you go from pushing the envelope musically from the likes of A NorthernSoul, Already There, Catching The Butterfly etc...to surprised by the joy, etc. McCabe & Jones post Verve band Black Submarine’s album New Shores is creatively and sonically light years ahead of anything Ashcroft has done in his entire solo career. Listen to their track “together” or “The Love In Me”...McCabe was the maestro and musical wizard in that band. As great a frontman Richard is, he’s left wanting without those 3 guys (McCabe/Jones & Salisbury). His ego destroyed that band. Half of the stuff on their comeback album Forth was truly awful, I See Houses Etc. Then look at the plethora of incredible McCabe inspired tracks left off the album (Blue Pacific Ocean, Ma Ma Soul etc), Ashcroft insisted his acoustic drudgery took precedence over any band constructed material. Sad stuff as they could have written some incredible new material I have no doubt.

[@e.m.b2834]

@@davidbrown1251 he’s older ... his solo stuff reflects a family man .. simplicity... he moved on.... you verve fans remind of jam fans pinning for the glory days ... though of course Ashcroft can’t hold a candle to weller

[@martynaskrivickas2213]

Its Cocke Ashcroft 😂

[@rossfraser3415]

This interviewer is another little man been put into place

[@rainbowrose9299]

I totally agree about the lilly alken thing I used to like her but I just feel like she needs to be genuine stop vying for attention and women's rights when she slept with liam gallagher while he and her were married with families and then wrote a tell all book including the story titled no shame? Really a feminist course you are. She didn't give a crap about Nicole Appleton and Nicole family unit. That's what I cant stand, then dueting with younger nieve singers promoting her music and her causes, abortion etc and your a feminist. Your confused more like.

[@olika8]

I feel for this interviewer - he clearly suffers through Ashcroft's cringeworthy rants

[@TikToknessahoangoffical]

richard band