Suicide at All Tomorrow's Parties - Soft Focus - Episode 7

Suicide are best known as the old New York punk band that most of the other old New York punk bands hated. Now everyone loves them.
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Come with Soft Focus as we retreat from the world and into the woods in search of some forgotten remedy for lame stream radio pollution, hideous condominiums, and brutish power tripping police. In between walks around the lake and contemplating existence, we'll interview some of the most intriguing artists of this underground rock and roll culture we covet as our own cure for the world's square minded music industry. In Noisey's long form interview show, Soft Focus, we delve deep into the minds and hearts of some of the most influential and seminal musicians to grace the underground stage.
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[@archaic9525]

Suicide in Paris, oct 1986, their first concert together from a five year-hiatus. An event, the whole bunch of Paris artistic hype is there, a fistful of authentic fans drowning among. (For some time Suicide was much of a legendary myth no one would hear, really, though would know for a historical fact they were 'important,' and so would 'listen' once at this strangeness no bother going deeper) The live show starts, regular dudes doing their job, after a somewhat 40'-45' they both disappear from stage, the drum-machine staying suspended in time on a single loop.. it lasted some 40' of the unique 4/4 loop (the same amount they just had played ) during which all that f*cking hype leave the theater to Suicide-lovers enjoyment. When they rushed back in a craze state of intense 'dementia' (fully loaded with high standard coke my guess) the show eventually took-off, for a fantastic hour, a top 5 concert souvenir in my experience. We kept a third of the initial crowd, a few -- i don't know 5 to 8? -- hundreds, to share this magical anti-establishment 'statement.'. Radicalism at its greatest.. (on this time France was the only place to grant them serious care, and some money with, hence their prime reunion come back here). I had seen solo Vega 6 months before in a little club, a 45' concert (!) which happened to be so intense, with such a sound engineering i would put it top 5, too, despite its short lasting time, this fact adding to the charm in my view.. Underground Sinatra, a very rare singer he was.

[@Hazardous541]

Martin Rev is the secret brother of Lou Reed.

[@scott7521]

I totally thought the same thing. Both very smart as well.

[@ScreaminVengeance101]

And the interviewer is his lost son

[@666kinski]

Agreed.

[@IntrusiveCuckholeGenerator]

Or javier bardem

[@maikado9103]

Don't forget about uncle A. Bourdain. RIP

[@gq99999]

Listening to SUICIDE through out my life has inspired me to stick around. Thank you Alan Vega and Martin Rev LOVE your music

[@lilcreep2004]

I just discovered there music this year now there my favorite,Alan Vega..I luv this..

[@superfreddythecat]

dTom Stamps why would it matter if he was or wasn’t? He’s appreciating great art and your trying to make it into a dick measuring contest. From what I’ve learned in my life, you might actually need some help yourself.

[@plasticweapon]

suicide is worth living for.

[@sadc6033]

Ironic

[@gq99999]

@@sadc6033 DUH

[@InfiniteRhombus]

rip alan vega

[@rabajdajr3001]

That story he told about buying his first drum machine from that girl who committed suicide is very cosmic. Almost as if she blessed their sound from the beyond. As well they named their band that is very coincidental.

[@cpkelley]

You can tell Ian isn't trying as hard to play his "persona" and he really respects Suicide. These interviews are always really fun. Thumbs up.

[@canislupis3129]

Agreed.

[@makeithurtful]

Man everyones so harsh on Ian lol, I got no problem with you man. Thanks for these great interviews.

[@youjoker9647]

Always wankers whining about peeps on YT.

[@harryprice3065]

I remember my dad got me my first Rythm-Ace in 1968. I was 8 years old and had a Westinghouse reel to reel and a Gibson spring reverb connected to a Farfisa Combo Compact Deluxe organ. My dog was the singer in the band.

[@yelnickmcwawa5858]

Put the bong down son

[@gabrieladelafuente7398]

Alan Vega used to sing me to sleep over the phone.. Sweet nurturing Soul...💙💙💙

[@cymbolic_space1832]

That is beautiful. Did the two of you share love?

[@abanana2561]

No wayy

[@saturnsabyss]

@@cymbolic_space1832 "share love" lol

[@theuberman7170]

It's insane how far ahead of everyone else that girl was. POETRY & DRUM MACHINES IN 1974!

[@archaic9525]

.. and sacrificed for Rev to take on and engineer Suicide sounding.. Good coming out from an evil situation, a classic..

[@hillergoodspeed]

without her there would be no post-punk, pre-punk

[@thevainestknives4843]

The interviewer is Ian Svenonious, who is no slouch himself when it comes to music and performance. Please check out Nation of Ulysses and The Make-Up.

[@lionstandingII]

THE MAKE-UP!THE MAKE-UP!

[@ktmtxt]

My guys, just came back to this comment section to thank you for the tip. I read it here yesterday morning and I've been listening to Svenonious' stuff since then. Peeeeace =)

[@davidhope2506]

Very cool guys. Unbelievable music. Best of America.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

"you need to have a mix of everything, you need to have a mix of communism, socialism, capitalism" the truest shit ever said

[@scratch5191]

Best thing about the 70s was the 50 cent bin. It was like free content practically. Being dirt poor, bored, and sexy you needed new things to keep the dream alive. I know it wasn't good for the artists but it was in a indirect way. Rev says the stooges, the velvets and Suicide. All in the bins with the contortions, Johnny Thunders, lydia lunch, and even Alan Vega's solo work and many more records that I think are the great American song book. We were hobos in a sense and sung about the hopeless struggle against the man.👊

[@maculka999]

One of the bands that i discovered too late. But rather late than never.

[@MetaBuddha]

lol. i completely disagree with you guys here. perfect person to interview them. their aesthetics work so well together.

[@FintanR]

Gremby And I agree with you. Svenonius is a beaut.

[@thepeachprince]

agreed, Svenonius' books are incredible and hysterical. Psychic Soviet.

[@aureliolaloni]

the picture at the beginning of the interview was taken by me in Bologna, Italy, in 2002, I'm very proud they ask me the right to use it . Alan Vega and Martin Rev are the most important Artist I ever met in my life! I'm so sad about Alan departure.

[@aureliolaloni]

naturalmente parlo a livello personale, sono stati una grande ispirazione per la mia formazione come "artista"

[@jeremygilbert7190]

Just to add to Aurelio's comment, I took the second photo, when "Suicide" is said - I wasn't contacted, but I put it on Wikipedia, so it's free for all - these guys were so amazing, first heard of them in 1979 and their impact is the same today

[@Obeast117]

Thank you for helping keep the memory of these two pioneers alive in perpetuity

[@saturnsabyss]

You took that pic?? That was the only picture I had seen of them for years before I really got into them. Thank you for your contribution.

[@nickmichael5494]

What a great insightful interview,these guys are so down to earth and way ahead of their time.

[@scott7521]

These guys were legit.... no phoniness

[@Man_Ray78]

This is an awesome interview,, one of the best I've seen with a band and audience.

[@9000000BC]

this interview is so awesome. especially because of how rare it is to get these 2 amazing dudes to rap about whatever the hell.

[@axbrecords]

Great questions. Great answers.

[@Eruizela]

wonderful interview thank you

[@AlsatianFever]

great interview, great band. svenonius is a real one for doing these

[@baronsaturday9560]

Suicide, LUV ya! Peace Alan, you're art and music lives on!

[@robbery666.]

Some of my biggest inspirations here. In countless ways

[@josephhopeless829]

Wow, they played in Russia on 07'/07'/07... That's neat. (And Suicide's legendary, RIP Alan Vega, that's a mulligan though.)

[@victormorgado5318]

rest in peace Alan Vega..he was 78

[@gregoryberrycone]

great interview. they seem really grounded

[@mileskendall1889]

Loved it great job

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Back in 02' I did security for a gig/showing of their's and Alan's art in Soho NYC(Deitch Projects). I got to stand near them on the side of the stage as they did their thing. I didn't at the time know who they where. I learned later on..

[@lilcreep2004]

I love these guys,what inspiration...

[@jaydeahoy]

great interview!

[@mpstrgc112]

These guys are so sharp and funny. Great band.

[@johna6291]

Some great questions and a very relaxed interview. Good to watch it.

[@beau9720]

I bumped into Avalon Kalin walking down Hawthorne one day and he had the Suicide lp and it had blood all over it. I figured if he liked it, I should check it out, it was more than music, more than a band..

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

They were so unique! I love "Girl"!

[@LivyathanAD]

I really wished he pitched to the audience at the end for extra questions but other than that. Perfect.

[@vuelasalvaje]

great interview

[@Detroit1967]

Interviewed Alan Vega in 1993 for hartbeat! magazine ... one of the nicest musos I met in my career...

[@sooperheep]

Springsteen's only redeeming quality is closing with Dream Baby Dream

[@108grog]

KZbin is a hard habit to quit. And with Wikipedia, it's like a "speedball". I forget to eat, ... forget to go to bed. I thought I recognized the host. Ian Svenonius from Nation of Ulysses. Just discovered them last week. And now I just discovered Suicide a few hours ago. ☆ Started off this jag with Joy Division. A few days ago, it was Hanson. 😆 For real.

[@crazychasinator]

Two gems

[@michaelmachine]

i have loved alan and marty since day one!

[@copheart]

Ian was the perfect host to interview Martin and Alan.

[@jackohearts66]

Not to take anything away from Suicide but there was at least one precedent- Silver Apples- a two man electronic duo.

[@orgonebox4mi357]

Very nice Thanks

[@GChic]

Saw them at CBGB's back in the day... The one guy played this keyboard while the other guy continuously shouted obsenities at us. "You all phuking suck" seemed to be a chorus. I figured they now worked at a gas station or something... who knew ?

[@sterlingcale1242]

Tell us more

[@Draefend]

They're a lot nicer than I expected

[@genie7654]

very hot interviewer!

[@thewoodentops.]

greatest band greatest guys.

[@fosterch11]

ciao alan

[@neonwind]

Brilliant Band!

[@cquilty1]

Alan Vega sounds like Jackie Mason. And looks like an old lady/someone's grandmother...

[@harryprice3065]

Suicide was so out there that even Eno wouldn't touch them with a flagpole.

[@plasticweapon]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5Tcm6pqish8bZY

[@aidanvinum]

Two gods when the world was incredulous.

[@sexobscura]

"Suicide is about life", is a quote by the band. "Suicide is about crap", is a quote by Marilyn Manson

[@lotgxj9215]

At first I didn't know the interviewer was doing satire he's good haha he didn't give it away but once he was saying rude things and the interviewee would smile I figured it out lol.

[@gibbojunior]

wish there was a thousand minutes more

[@ppgliderbrigmatiusmostcold5120]

Springstein's version of "Dream Baby Dream" fucking blows!!!!!

[@yelnickmcwawa5858]

Martin Rev seems like a really smart guy

[@zorankk]

Great Smart guys;

[@sup3rghandi]

His hair is fucking majestic as fuck.

[@BobrKurwa522]

7:55 omg anyone else agree? I NEEVER remember my lyrics. In fact, I change them when I sing my demos in my car. If I ever get a band, I feel like I’d do that on stage

[@noisestar1]

NOISE BANDS!!!!!

[@tobin7969]

RIP Alan Vega

[@filmusikchannel7596]

Idols

[@ScreaminVengeance101]

The host looks like a younger Martin Rev 😂

[@hollywoodenrico2355]

The story about the girl he got his first drum machine from was crazy. Spoken words over a drum machine? She might of been the first rapper ever and she killed herself before her concept came to dominate the culture

[@BobrKurwa522]

This is the only interview I’ve ever liked, other than Rollins. Very very interesting that he was friends with Vega. Other interviews seem far fetched.

[@kazman_6899]

Try Mark E. Smith

[@BeBopandBeyond]

Great turnout for this videotaped event....4 techies and 3 interested audience members and one junkie who esc aped from Daytop down the road!

[@JohnCurrent]

Is the host the guy from Chain & The Gang?

[@francoissalemi4895]

John Horton YES

[@marlowename3713]

yeah Ian Svenonious he’s also in two other great bands The Make-Up and Weird War

[@kell2640]

Rev the sharp one

[@daniilzadorozhnyy8950]

the milksteak?

[@mat_v]

Song id for outro song? @25:10

[@majinbuu6278]

I got the same question

[@frogman_6923]

is that the dude from the make up lol

[@marlowename3713]

yeah Ian Svenonious

[@number7gracestreet]

Martin Rev speaks! but, the most telling quote come from Vega: "we are the only true democracy" Goes to show, to quote another: *there is no 'us and them' there is only 'u and i'*

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

Nat if a yes

[@andrewwilson4733]

i thought the presenter was Alex Vegas at fisrt lol

[@mr.borpaspin2658]

History behind drum machine

[@bob110088]

Interesting interview. The interviewer's screwed up teeth make him cute.

[@marlowename3713]

it’s because live he would always put the mic in his mouth and it ground his teeth down over the year

[@richnation8423]

That IS Mike Meyers! and "Jim" from Taxi. better band talents than acting or comedy

[@tcehaus2600]

Holy Manhattan hipster Batman

[@zekearonsson]

Vega looks like an old wohman...

[@tonyvegas13]

you ll get there too,

[@shellybellysf3911]

Don't worry to much, it will happen to you..if you are lucky.

[@hangedups2608]

Tony Vegas HAHA

[@davedogge2280]

Dream baby, dream...

[@Patokai]

if Alan would still be alive, in this interview besides of talking about Hiltler and Mussolini, he would also would be talking about Trump

[@glenbellefonte9620]

You couldn't name a single policy of his you disagree with. Like most liberals with Trump derangement syndrome, you are only trying to sound cool to your friends you simp.

[@h.j.w2783]

the interviewer looks like an extra who never made it from a Vincent Gallo film or somethin.

[@thebestofmosdef]

That would be a dream interview if Ian Svenonius interviewed Vincent Gallo. I watch those two talk for hours.

[@corduroykumquat]

Vega looks like Neil Breen

[@samnium_]

fun interview, but stop calling ian svonious "the interviewer", its ignorant posers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[@thebestofmosdef]

Thank you! People are so dumb.

[@postpunkpodge9746]

I'm the 666th like on this. Cool.

[@BeBopandBeyond]

One of the greatest groups in Rock n Roll History? Never even heard of them !

[@eall5630]

so you blame them and not yourself?

[@JRK2669]

Thats your problem

[@genetstake8607]

the ironic thing about this show is that the soundtrack is better music than anything ian svenonius or anybody he interviews has ever made

[@JRK2669]

No

[@lionstandingII]

Boomer Punk Legends disappointing the young 'uns....

[@layditms2]

alan vega wasn't a boomer he was older than a boomer

[@johnnyguitar7921]

ww2 was a hoax,,, anyways i enjoy ALan and MArtins music

[@theuberman7170]

You are nuts