Dirty Three | In Conversation

Giving their first interview on camera in 25 years for Vivid LIVE, Warren Ellis, Jim White and Mick Turner a.k.a Dirty Three spoke to Head of Contemporary Music Ben Marshall about making their incendiary debut record, being hand-picked by Robert Smith to play at the Opera House and life on the road in the early days.
Video by Dave May/Tall Story Films.
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[@MrBertbox]

was a pleasure being there with the Dirty Three, They backed up Nick Cave in Hammersmith, was many years ago, and just seen Warren and Nick Cave live last night.. beautiful both are.

[@bernhardsart]

This band goes beyond just music, it's spiritual!!!!!

[@dolbybothers5092]

100%

[@paulinejoy2441]

I first heard of Dirty Three in 2011, i've loved them ever since

[@AndyValdiv]

Thank you so much for this ! These guys are heroes of mine. I really hope they make a new record soon. Cheers!

[@waterairindustry342]

Storied night for me and 2 friends 25 years ago seeing Dirty Three in Boston. The three of us, the three of them, and some cockroaches. Oh, and soundman. Warren's voice is taking me right back. It was a perfect beautiful storm.

[@KeyboredCoward]

The best thing of the dirty three, no singer, no lyrics! Their instruments are the voice that expresses mood, tension, wishful desire, confusion, love!

[@nicknickson3650]

Check out Jim's other band Xylouris White, and if you haven't heard it listen to his work with Nick Cave on albums like Skeleton Tree

[@truefunksoul8638]

@@nicknickson3650 Jim White is not in - and has never been in - The Bad Seeds.

[@jamesnolan4412]

@@truefunksoul8638 but he has played with Nick Cave

[@Allthrashedout.]

"this is our live set album".. no wonder i sat in the pub next door to where they were playing thinking i was listening to a cd in the pub.. 5 songs till the penny dropped... i've been telling people for 20+ they are so amazing live it sounded absolutely identical to the album:)

[@cecilstone9679]

Fantastic Band

[@peterthomas9151]

One of the best concerts I’ve ever been to

[@xx-ug9hn]

Jim White on Horse Stories is the best drumming I've ever heard

[@maiabrittany]

Jim White is one of the worlds best drummers. Horse Stories is a great example of his talent.

[@dannyslammy4379]

agree

[@robertd8351]

I had never really heard the story of Dirty Three in that way. Warren being such a part of my experience as a listener with Nick Cave. This is a very valuable video for me. Thanks.

[@tommcmahon3200]

Wow one of the best interviews with the band. I went to that show (front row) - absolutely formy-table mate 🤙

[@no59do56]

No wonder Nick Cave saw something in Warren. Great band here !!

[@SydneyOperaHouse]

Dirty Three played Vivid LIVE at Robert Smith's request, so why not check out The Cure's performance of Disintegration while you're here? Full set >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGrYhIOcbrx3mNk See more from Vivid LIVE >> bit.ly/VividLIVE_YT SUBSCRIBE >> bit.ly/SOHMusicKZbin - Sydney Opera House

[@TheNefarin]

...maestros

[@justinw2232]

GOAT

[@senbok6126]

And then Warren joined a band with one of the greatest lyricists of all time. Ironic?

[@cansam2905]

what song at 1:12?

[@kombucha_director]

Kim's Dirt, if you ever still need this :)

[@cansam2905]

@@kombucha_director thank you I knew someone would answer one day

[@brianyatman4802]

Subtitle: You'll never play Ken Sowers again (I think they mean Kinsellas)