The Alan Partridge Air Bass Dance

[@52factorial-prob]

For anyone that had this series on DVD, this scene was chosen as the interactive menu screen, and what a glorious choice.

[@d2vmusic]

Exactly, being able to watch it on loop is a real treat.

[@AlisonBryen]

Yup...watched took the dvd on holiday a few years back, and we just used to let the menu screen run and run in a loop

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@AlisonBryen Are you wearing Lynx?

[@_PrimetimePranks]

lovely stuff

[@K-a-n-d-i-s]

Memories 💖

[@deltaframes]

the way he takes off his air guitar. GENUIS.

[@jamlaw]

Every time i watch it I think "genius" when it's done haha

[@bulletproofblouse]

@@jamlaw It's not just that he takes the bass off, it's the realising a little too late that it's imaginary that makes the genius.

[@khylerin70]

😅😅👍

[@jayboy8080]

He kind of abandons it when he realises it isnt real lol

[@fewzebrank]

So... The song is “Music For Chameleons” by Gary Numan from the album “I, Assassin”, 1982... The magnificent fretless bass player is Pino Palladino... Also known for playing with Paul Young on “Every Time You Go Away” and with Tears for Fears on “Woman In Chains”

[@noname1st139]

I think he's also toured with the who, possibly Welsh connection if memory serves me right 👍

[@CAdams6398]

And 'Music For Chameleons'.

[@mgmcdb7606]

Thanks for the info. I just heard that Paul Young song on the radio and thought that the bass tone sounded familiar.

[@zapkvr0101]

Excellent. Saw PY in 87

[@carmelcream7662]

You can also hear Pino on the great song Call Me by Go West (Peter Cox and Richard Drummie).

[@gedrooney9305]

The sound of late nights out with pals…waking up at 5am on the couch with the DVD menu on repeat 👍

[@t8br00k36]

😂 haha same

[@wpl955g9]

Those were the days all right. That and Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.

[@jtpinnyc]

It's not so much that he takes off his bass as that he realizes the insanity of what he's doing and snaps himself out of it, that's the genius

[@Tommo77ful]

That tiny action is unbelievably funny on more than one level ;)

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@Tommo77ful Spiceworld.

[@sbimages5408]

When Alan kicks the door open to the inspectors, superb

[@cg2bx264]

Many a day I’ve had ‘that’ baseline stuck in my head courtesy of Alan Partridge going back to when this was first televised!!!!!

[@victorymansions]

Tubeway Army

[@LionheartNh]

One of the best intros to a song ever.

[@trollgoodman7808]

shame the rest of it isn't much cop.

[@neilkeepingitreal]

This is the best thing on KZbin..

[@d2vmusic]

Improved my fretless game no end

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Improved my dancing, too. Spiceworld.

[@d2vmusic]

@@TonyEnglandUK Cashback!

[@Retrostar619]

The fact that he unstraps the bass at the end always gets me.

[@mikecreed22]

Nice bit of trivia, the main menu for series 2's DVD is a looping vid of Alan doing the Air Bass.

[@ronniemac2850]

M C ahhhh, lovely stuff.

[@MrRevertis]

Better yet, when you swap to other menus he switches to another part of the dance and the music changes up, best DVD menu ever.

[@rickyli0n568]

Jurassic park!

[@croogytude]

M C I woke up to it after a whitey one night. Proper freaked me out!

[@ben________3156]

@@MrRevertis Classic Queen.

[@randysauvage677]

How he kept a straight face, unbelievable. This show always leads to me thinking about the writing, he and Iannucci et al, MUST have pissed themselves at the table whilst bringing it all together. Genius.

[@progrockertom]

"we're from the inland revenue" "no your not" "yes, we are" "oh, er, come in then" classic dialogue

[@philyaboots1]

Despite the saaad and seemingly common misconception, Alan was residing in a 38ft by 12ft Willerby Winchester static home and NOT a caravan, Stop getting static homes wrong! Another one of those at the same time tomorrow.

[@Mankind081]

I love how he nearly kicks the door in their faces.

[@robertjones8315]

Exactly my style, sadly

[@abbaszaidi8371]

In Finland there is the annual air guitar Championships. I think we all know who should be hosting it

[@chrisjohnston5411]

I'm booking tickets

[@daverage4729]

His look of abject seriousness as he plays just makes this perfection.

[@JeansWebbTv]

Great camera work in the scene as well. Well planned and executed in a small space.

[@TheThejpmshow]

Classic (intercourse)

[@NoName-eo2mv]

Textbook

[@hupekyser]

On the whole a very good effort, 7 on 10

[@bigmouthstrikesagain4056]

One of the best moments in British comedy history

[@introspectivedreamer3864]

A classic such as this is always timeless, watched again and again it just gets better , pure perfection 😂🎸

[@penguinofdeath1]

I could watch this over and over and never get bored...

[@TheRocktalk]

Great stuff! A must-see for any aspiring bassist!

[@djrichylaurence8991]

Still cracks me up all these years later.

[@Thebigdog_1984]

Music for Chameleons by Gary Numan. bought to a new lease of life by Partridge

[@micahrose4425]

Coogan captures all perfectly. We ALL used to play this bassline. Perfection. The fart finishes me. Probably the funniest episode of comedy of all time.

[@TheQuicks96]

was once doing that exact same dance and noticed my mum watching me at the door, after an awkward pause i turned the music up and went for it! lol

[@matthewmurphy4033]

At my best I was peak ‘air guitar’ geek……I miss performing with such talent. This is my go to cheer up video!

[@j.dmetalhead7517]

Who can't help but play along with Pino on air bass😂

[@only1smally]

The transition from 0:25 to 0:26 I can watch over and over again.

[@renhoek3851]

Of course Alan would strap his bass up that high!

[@andrewk7560]

I like how he makes the bin lid sound like a cymbal and sound off in time with the song

[@robinw77]

My Dad has a bin like that, I sometimes make a really bad joke and then open it :-) *TSSSHHH!*

[@floridapmi]

Alan was fantastic in The Tubeway Army.

[@sculli722]

Alan Partridge doesn't play bass guitar, but if he did, he would probably be the best air guitarist, in the world.

[@grantwalker2307]

Not my words......

[@thejacal2704]

​@@grantwalker2307 .....the words of Shakin Stevens.

[@danielw4957]

Absolutely brilliant had it looped for ages

[@ajs41]

Music For Chameleons by Gary Numan. Released in February 1982.

[@MrRevolutionNine]

I have that same stereo - think it needs a good dose of Music for Chameleons.

[@DidYaServe]

Forever iconic.

[@gregbradshaw7220]

Classic Pino Palladino bass line. Alan makes it that much better

[@GaryNumanfan-uo3nz]

The song he’s dancing to is music for chameleons by Gary numan

[@johnhall9825]

Alan has obviously got great taste in music..

[@stephenkissane4268]

Not only is this funny but such a cool track

[@LiamCuthbert]

the way he kicks the door open is just boss LMAO!

[@terrypussypower]

That’s the only way to treat the Inland Revenue!

[@grantwalker2307]

I like to think that whenever Gary Numan watches this clip, he pisses himself laughing..!

[@tammy675]

ive got series 2 on DVD and the menu is alan doing this looped, I love it so funny should be a screensaver :)

[@Alex.1739]

tammy king me too! And the linton travel tavern bangkok ladyboys purchasing screen for the other disc : D

[@TheSamBlonde]

My day is now made, this never fails to amuse me.

[@emmacook112]

00:25 pure brilliance 😂🎸🎸🎸

[@monkeyboy007007]

Lovely stuff. Not my words......the words of Shakin Stevens

[@riccoratzo]

best bass line ever

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Cash back.

[@victorymansions]

Tubeway Army

[@DAVIDE-bk8by]

@@victorymansions No Gary Numan, Music For Chameleons, Tubeway Army had been dispensed with by 1979

[@jbayley6963]

Back of the net!

[@lennythunderhoops]

It's a ruddy good song. First class.

[@v-town1980]

Numan and Coogan? Fantastic!

[@TheThejpmshow]

It’s a young Beverly Hillscoptoo from Phoenix Nights

[@cherylmcphail8996]

This is gold! 🤣🤣👏

[@BAZ8900]

the timing is so perfect

[@OwenCulshaw1]

Alan Partridge the air bass idol. I try this6 every week 😂

[@lefkytheshin]

Alan Palladino.

[@chrislewis-n3v]

i used to have this record and i used to play air bass guitar to it , so when i first saw this, i pissed myself laughing- dunno if its me, but i find partridge funny because worryingly i can see myself in him some times

[@josephpickard3108]

Didn't even notice the Klix style coffee machine on the counter until just now!

[@deniseroberts3176]

❤ the song 🎵

[@alexthomas2716]

When he takes the guitar off is pure partridge/coogan genius

[@Dracopol]

No mention that the song is "Music for Chameleons" by the mind-blowing Gary Numan?

[@video2000_TV]

it's in the collective popcultural mind

[@Supreme-Mentalman]

Living God.

[@jamesjarrett52]

Makes me want to bounce back.

[@daveduvergier3412]

The way he casually abuses Sonja's London souvenir bears is brilliant 😂

[@Albrecht777]

Interestingly enough, the comments for this video contain more about the actual music than the comments in the video for the song itself do!

[@benthejrporter]

The last five seconds was one of the best bits in the series.

[@nixbronowski5822]

Legendary ...cos we've all done the air Bass.

[@DuderinoDeux]

Lovely Stuff!

[@Superking.Menthol]

True story - I brought a girl home once after a night out, she had never seen the last episode in the series so I popped it on, we indeed got it on and 40 minutes later the DVD menu was there, Alan looping the shit out of my TV for hours on end playing the air bass and neither of us could be bothered turning it off. CASH BACK!

[@Steveoqotsa]

BOBBY PERU 1892 ideally you’d have showered before & after...

[@DuderinoDeux]

Each of us has our own way to deal with lockdown. Hey! No shaking.

[@jonathonbatkin6466]

My hero 😎

[@mickflynn9130]

Just genius!

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Numan and playing air bass....exactly what I would have done if I'd heard it

[@fhurley8447]

I don't want to be infamous I want to be famus?

[@Iamjimpage]

My favourite bit is when he "takes off" the guitar.

[@peejay6930]

😊

[@02duszj32]

Bit like me trying to grind at 14 stone

[@mattponikvar4944]

I love how serious he looks

[@LunarMoogle]

This is absolute genius

[@abbafan50986]

@Mankind081 Complaining about it not being HD is just saaaaaaaaaad

[@M1STYWORLD]

Bring back Alan 2019 😀

[@danielishere734]

They brought him back but it was Shit!

[@dinkthroughball]

....JET!

[@Danthehorse]

hehe! very funny, i have done this many times... great bassline! bring back the melodic basslines :)

[@ljkdesignsltd3302]

Lol, even the fucking bin is hilarious.

[@neilalcock9753]

LJK Designs LTD lol wipes the plate with a queens guard teddy. love it when he chucks the teddy behind him

[@kautle]

i love how high up he holds his invisible bass haha

[@XNTN808]

Alan is every man.

[@hymendestroyer3812]

Alan wouldn't even have to clean them plates if she seperated the eggs from the beans!

[@youma2996]

Partridge for PM i just got a new fretless bass and this is still impossible to play 100 percent correct.

[@hennybecca]

Ok if anyone is here to try and find out what the song title is, it's Music for Chameleons by Gary Numan.

[@DiscoticUK]

I just heard "descending bells" from a SCi Prophet 5! Synth nerd!

[@MrEasyDis]

Genius !

[@wommmbat]

Classic clip MG92.. love this and thanks for putting it up.. but that's an Air Fretless Bass dude:) .. pedantic.. I know..

[@8bitviking471]

Lovely stuff

[@119Agent]

Doesn’t he play this song in his film?

[@PuuberZ]

@feelingthesubstance Music for Chameleons by Gary Numan.

[@Gggmanlives]

Turn off the Fraps counter next time

[@neiladkins6726]

CLASSIC!!!

[@tammyking4567]

Lovely stuff!

[@schnozz87]

@Mankind081 Please keep this conversation going, everyone's so interested in it...

[@ijccomments]

so good. actual song is GARY NUMAN'S MUSIC FOR CHAMELEONS

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

Thanks for this Ian.... had an argument with a guy who swore it was "Japan". I feel vindicated :)

[@gordonm7038]

Hervé Villechaize Pearl Harbor all over again.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

Is it Mick Karn?

[@feline1973]

It's Pino Palladino, you maniac!

[@belverticale]

rugshort It's Numan but clearly he was feelin' some Japan/Karn influence by getting fretless bass legend Pino Paladino to play on this.

[@MrDeadhead83]

In the Alan Partridge movie, he says he played bass