The Jesus and Mary Chain - Interview + Live London 1985

The Jesus and Mary Chain - N. London Poly March 15, 1985 Live clips + interview

[@soniceardeath]

"introduce a couple more strings and you confuse the guy"

[@arj-peace]

LOL "because we're so good; because we're so much better than everybody else; because so many other people are complete rubbish"--how can you not love these guys?

[@angrychocolaterabbit]

I keep coming back to this video just to hear him say, "Because we're so good" in his cute little Scottish accent :3

[@ZombieBath]

I think it is because they are so good.

[@waynedodgin7449]

THESE GUYS SPOKE(AND HOPEFULLY STILL DO)speak the truth!

[@GoldandAppel]

They were!

[@jasonpeters9865]

Liam Gallagher

[@Iwmcww]

1:50 "You're missing a couple of strings on your bass guitar". Douglas Hart "anybody can play this bass with two strings. These are the two I use. Two is enough.': Jim Reid "Introduce two more strings and you just confuse the guy."

[@spiritualcramp8000]

long before Morphine and any Sonic Youth

[@gn3xu5]

LOL he is so coked up

[@FrostedSeagull]

​@@gn3xu5 It would have been speed back then. Unless you were Ozzy Osbourne, OR, the old 70's dinosaur bands you couldn't afford cock'ayne in the UK at that time.

[@ministeroffashion]

my favorite color is gold

[@thefinalsolutionall]

i like bubble wap

[@MidNightSunRiseGamer]

"What the fuck is the point in spending money on another two?" - Mr. Hart, you are sincerely one of the most badass bassists in the world.

[@CoalMiningPolak]

"thaaht proofs my poyynt ahs wayl."

[@silentnoah]

This interview is fucking priceless, I love it.

[@nathjcaldeira]

Jim Reid is my spirit animal. "It's because we're so good, we are so better than everyone else"

[@daveykirkham4214]

Now I know where the Gallaghers get their attitude from.

[@falica77]

William "My favorite color is gold...." Hilarious interview

[@billyBk91]

They are the Beatles on Heroin.

[@forshigity5000]

"my favorite color is gold"

[@bladeeshotgf5500]

Jim is so beautiful his pale skin and wild hair and accent UGH if only I was a teen in the 80s and not almost 30 years later!!

[@nitsua]

Damn Bladee or Jim bruh

[@ren-jy9kp]

​@@nitsuavile question jim always

[@MartinCellarDJ]

Watching on release day for Glasgow Eyes and Jim could say the exact same thing today and still be absolutely correct. It's so fucking good.

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

They were Actually very melodic

[@bougieman]

I remember watching this when it aired on "The New Music". I was 12 years old, and was totally and utterly fascinated. Had never seen a band like this at that point.

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

You were older than the band by look of things! :D

[@danielscissorhands]

The answer to the question at 3:09 is pure GOLD. 😅

[@Artaud1957]

I live in the US. I just love that Scottish accent. I absolutely love this band. Was in college when the first LP came out. Genius!!! In my opinion nothing later matched their debut. I never saw them live but I remember the stories: drunk, 20 minute sets, etc. Great!!!

[@dotsdisconnect]

they're so pretentious, but i love them.

[@violetbowie4567]

i always found it ironic that the reid brothers have the most innocent faces of all time, yet their music is incredibly opposite.

[@kmdn239]

>made shitty indie pop >opposite of innocent ok pleb

[@spiritualcramp8000]

@Rob Desmodus they invented noise rock and was the most fresh sound around you asshole

[@aokottawa]

@@spiritualcramp8000 Not quite, Sonic Youth and Swans were doing this for several years already

[@marcobazan4187]

It's not entirely the opposite. They wanted to make pop noise rock and they did. The juxtaposition of mixing sweet pop vocals with heavy distortion worked well for them

[@musicallystoned7489]

Beach Boys/Phil Spector influenced Noise isn't exactly quite opposite.

[@SaintMartins]

They were the last true Rock N' Roll band. It's all over now kids.

[@stephenryan8147]

"He goes to parties, says watch this, and tunes his guitar"

[@Hardboiiledbabe]

I just want to be as cool and mysterious as bobby gillipsie was when he was in the JAMC.

[@sydbarrett5]

wear sunglasses all the time

[@davidlueder2275]

Maybe the best interview of any kind ever committed to video. Even if you hate their music, they'll become your favorite band after listening to them speak.

[@bubblegum6151]

Goddamn love jim Reid's voice!

[@beatgeek1]

I remember when this interview by Daniel Richler first aired on The New Music (the show hosted by JD Roberts, Laurie Brown, Jeanne Beker and DR) and it literally changed my musical perspective forever. Jan and Dean meets Velvet Underground meets Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound". Awesome, and thanks for posting.

[@julianaboller5381]

this keeps me alive on a regular basis x

[@perhebsgaard7401]

My favourite color is gold hahahahahaha!!!

[@Johnnymarr5630]

they look about 13 aha. fucking awesome band, best hairdos ever

[@shelleyhaviland4764]

So fucking funny and priceless. I still remember this interview when I was 20! I live the Scottish accent

[@69glamboy]

music and violence is one and the same. Meant to piss your parents off. These guys were brilliant...

[@72daystar]

You can do a lot with two bass strings...

[@RichardLarge0]

They're so full of themselves... I love it

[@1984knockingatyourdoor]

best interview ever

[@ZombieBath]

I just miss these eighties audiences mood.

[@PaulEcosse]

"Don't answer that William he's already asked me.. " :D

[@bhotsnax]

Best interview/ footage of The Jesus and Mary Chain!

[@Idol2Idol]

1980s 1990s best era for alternative music.

[@zepplin09]

best Fucking interview!!! William`s response= Epic!!!

[@Domhpd]

when crossing your legs was considered gothic

[@senileanimal7772]

Now its considered gay

[@woodman2855]

@@senileanimal7772 it's always been considered gay

[@LukeSkywalkerNZT48]

NOISEYYYY

[@cannotfindmyshoes3]

So humble. Good to see Bobby G.

[@Temu69recordsdotcom]

Aww despite them all having colds they still had the energy to rock the house down😊😊😊

[@jasonpeters9865]

80s indie is best music ever

[@paulspydar]

I miss those days ...But on the upside ,I went to see Jesus Mary chain last month one night only gig to promote their new album, great gig & the new 2nd guitarist fits in very well,

[@arvelcrynyd6311]

I love that atitdude, “because we’re so good, everybody else is rubbish”. Fuck yeah, lol

[@Giulia6Noci]

amazing!

[@kevandalzell7906]

Bobby G. and Spaceman 3, plus Daniel Richler from Much Music, Canada with the classic interview! This was shown at least five times a year, for about two decades on the station. Classic!

[@asusmctablet9180]

Meanwhile when Daniel interviewed Lou Reed, Lou cut the interview short cuz he wanted to go back to his hotel and stick his head back up his ass for another 15 years. One of these two interviews was punk, the other is a sad washed up loser who had a song once 15 years before.

[@kevandalzell7906]

I'm a fan of Lou, up to about 1974, and then he became boring!

[@mitchkuhnert]

this is the best video on youtube.

[@heresjohnny999]

'in every magazine, violence and pickpocketing, all the essential ingredients for success'

[@TOMSTAN100]

introduce him to a couple of new strings and you confuse the guy, made me crack up!!

[@freakyfadge]

Can you imagine people kicking off like this at an indie gig now? The 80s was all about tribalism, you could get your head kicked in at a gig or football match very easily.

[@chrishenniker5944]

freakyfadge It was all connected to the football violence at the time, which is what Dave Courtney told me while in the early days of researching the book I'm working on.

[@Mayo2205]

Haha! Bobby Gillespie on the left at 0:57

[@marguskiis7711]

Brilliant

[@limon_camilo]

happy anniversary to one of the most important days in recorded history

[@ossikater]

THEY ARE NOICY!

[@thecitizenjoan]

Dear Jim Reid Im 24 so If I get my friend to build me a time machine will you marry me?

[@gwkiv1458]

What line of work is your friend in

[@xelsuelox]

Epic answer : "Em... my favorite colour is gold"

[@ire_neo]

the best fooking bandd in the wholeweid woerld

[@grahammj]

there is more to this interview - arghhh!!!!! maybe i have it on old vhs.

[@freakyfadge]

3:38... dat physique

[@marymary5494]

💕

[@maubjork8760]

siento nostalgia

[@az0r22]

Haha best interview ever .

[@utena13]

I can tell their Scottish

[@sorayabunny]

I just remembered why I never saw them live - all that violence. Pity.

[@sorayabunny]

I'm sure Sheeran and FM are right up your street petal.

[@sorayabunny]

Hope you feel better soon ...

[@HunterSTommygun]

“My favorite color is gold”

[@sophiam878]

Aw naw man, their accent😂. They sound so tired and drowsy it's hilarious. Love that they're Scottish though!

[@sophiam878]

Sounds like my uncles (Coatbridge accent) just let my mum listen to their voices and she thinks it sounds like they're from Coatbridge too. 😂 (They're from Ek I know).

[@davidmitnick868]

"He goes to parties and says 'watch this' and tunes his guitar" LOL

[@manusia319]

UK is great with sarcasm

[@edelensslin1799]

Two strings, sniff!

[@PatsyMarian]

Haha they are so rad.

[@elektroshop3388]

These guys were funny as shit on interviews, you can tell right away that they're just completely goofing around lol

[@Nathanjames-qg3iq]

They all remind me of morrissey

[@Hardboiiledbabe]

Of course...

[@myname719]

Morrissey except they can get a ride🤣

[@mickeybaumann]

i saw and recorded the 9.9.85 gig...london elec. ballroom.....

[@crapple009]

Could also be amphetemine sulphate- the preferred drug of choice (along with good old lager) of the original punks.

[@notch156]

Not a beard in sight...

[@borealico]

That Guy 1981 haha that’s true! As a man with bear I thinks it’s a matter of age. Everyone in the video are very young 😢

[@spiritualcramp8000]

no it's not age, fortunately hipsers with their stinky beards where not around the balls

[@polishcowm7366]

whats the song in the beginning?

[@filmawesome23]

Coolest interviews ever

[@annasloan2349]

They r always brilliant in their interviews. It just comes natural to these guys to be sarcastic assholes, Iove it.

[@Domhpd]

Hart is peeked up big time, cocaine is a hell of a drug

[@silverapples75]

Dominick Fradera speed mate.

[@visage161]

they're so cocky in this i love it 😭

[@AndrewInCanada99]

Man, maybe it's because I've never seen any bad behavior at a gig in person before, but that little riot at the end was quite scary. I love post-punk/new wave music myself, but from watching that I can understand how it might've had a bad reputation at the time. Props to that guy in the cap at the end for criticizing the crowd and not the band.

[@D0ST03VSKY]

Legendary. The Reids and Bobby effing Gillespie

[@unfamous13]

3:10 , best part.

[@classicrocker987]

watch this from 2 minutes - rock n roll bhudda!

[@paulparanoid]

who are oasis?

[@peppermint.studio]

You bet!

[@vacuumnoise]

Around 3:13 ppl coming thru the window lolz

[@waz3128]

Its almost like watching an interview with spinal tap but you still don't know if they're joking or being serious 🤣

[@louanne2600]

What is this for an accent? Is it irish?

[@frasermaccallum268]

Glaswegian (Scottish)

[@spiritualcramp8000]

that night the venue went destroyed and the Jesus and Mary Chain got banned in UK for a long time.

[@marguskiis7711]

"Ed" is Alan Mcgee

[@StrikitRich]

So no chicken wire across the stage?

[@robokendall]

Original Gallagher swagger

[@ellisdee15]

Ha ha! "My guitar's for kicking" Classic! Also Douglas Hart is seriously coked up.

[@veiodahavancomunistabolada3326]

Uma pena que após o primeiro disco eles abandonaram a pegada psycho/noise/pop, e embarcaram em uma busca melódica e comercial.

[@jeffreylowe5694]

Is that Edward Ball ar 04:09???!??’b

[@az0r22]

;DDD

[@MrSilverup]

They remind me of oasis, in the attitude

[@jasonpeters9865]

Crowd got the totally wrong idea of this band at beginning. Ramones still most important band ever

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

That's what's up

[@dubrifle]

Daniel Richler!

[@peterbrown6434]

Fuck The World Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1