Mac DeMarco Charlie Rose Interview 2017

[@tylernorris2747]

"I'm not a singer. And I'm not really a songwriter either" * slow fade of *Mac Demarco, Singer/Songwriter* *

[@Nicolas111]

Hahahahaha

[@di4352]

hilarious

[@miltonvandemerwe8006]

That reminds Eric Andre's show xD

[@peterlift4970]

Would have been great if /Con artist popped up.

[@manucapelli]

XD

[@callummacdonald1928]

0:35 perfect how hes saying hes not much of a singer/songwriter more of a con artist and then "mac demarco singer/songwriter" pops up on screen

[@washedinsilver1]

Made me crack up when I first saw it tbh lol

[@Dishonours]

hahahaha so ironic

[@blpafr]

i bet he suggested that himself lol

[@coal2710]

Comedy gold

[@TehPompkinHead]

Demarco honors his audience man, he's a swell guy, God bless him

[@MulliComMedia]

Gage The Navigator A true performer

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I love this guy because he’s truly one of us

[@grimfolkmusic]

Lovely to see him with an interviewer who takes him seriously! This is sort of like those old 70s interviews with the likes of Lennon!

[@knotskop]

great observation. it's true.

[@MrRamone97]

It is cool! It’s different and kinda refreshing because older interviewers seem to have a less general knowledge of the musician or a more tame spirit that they are interviewing, in this case Mac... and I think that kinda made Mac nervous or whatever like how some have said because it’s not about the theatrics of how “hip” an interview could or should be!

[@PookieQDB]

Grim these are our versions of that. Our grandkids may be looking back at these someday the same way we do of certain famous interviews.

[@colin3983]

look i love mac, but comparing him to lennon is like comparing apple juice to milk

[@gabegabe2945]

Colin I think grim is comparing the interviewer to Lennons interviewers really

[@dannysaurio7]

He's such a down to earth humble man, god bless this guy.

[@primarypenguin]

I don't get why guys like Charlie Rose, Larry King, etc seem to ask questions, then barely listen to the answer and cut them off to start asking an unrelated question. It's weird

[@BigGrease1]

Yeah, it's an old interviewing style, and they were the champions of it. Less of a focus on the conversation and more of an analysis of the answers. Get the facts on the table, learn something you didn't know. Very similar to an interview from a newspaper journalist. A bit outdated for broadcast entertainment imo.

[@vincentmooch8589]

@@BigGrease1 I kinda like it. It's snappy lol.

[@Superwato]

And they don't really know anything about the person they're interviewing just done maybe an hour or two of research so have to ask because they genuinely don't know

[@aveytare2185]

@@Superwato that’s a myth

[@di4352]

@@BigGrease1 it's kind of dumb to ask questions and barely listen to the answers. It doesn't make for an engaging conversation, but it works for interrogations.

[@portraitphenomenon]

Mac Demarco is a really different musician. He is not the type of musician who is obsessed with $$$. I say that because I live in a city in Northeast Brazil where not many know musicians come to have shows at... Well, they do come, but only in their old age where theyre not that famous anymore.. Well, Mac Demarco came and had a show here in Olinda, Pe. Brazil, Mac came right in his peak of fame. & that is a pretty dang cool thing for a musician to do.

[@muffinsavior3004]

@@pablolimonada5509 youre whole country is practically a shooting range also how do you know theyre american

[@ttinney]

pablo limonada vc sabe q donkey n significa burro em inglês

[@Black-lq2pb]

@@muffinsavior3004 Brazilians have excellent musical taste

[@ml1968lf]

He can write brilliant melodies which is the foundation of great music, very gifted.

[@kyoshu5962]

@Samuel Powell no

[@fifikothebee]

love him with my whole heart. such a down to earth guy with a pure soul.

[@user-zs1ze7rd1k]

Genuinely I love how he never fails to make me happy by Just expressing a common ground of love for music

[@natalie8105]

What’s some of your favorite songs by him so I can listen to them. I just got hip to his song “ chamber of reflection? That’s what brought me here

[@user-zs1ze7rd1k]

@@natalie8105 a heart like hers still together and a wolf who wears sheep’s clothes the 3 I’ve been running

[@user-zs1ze7rd1k]

@@natalie8105 chamber reflection is his biggest hit but just listen to 2 my old man and salad days and you should find your way

[@fifikothebee]

@@natalie8105 check out ,first time, still beating, salad days(one of my fav songs), freaking out the neighborhood, a heart like hers

[@alexandrocollings1116]

The way he answered the question about being a songwriter reminded me of old Dylan interviews

[@MattHibbard1993]

Dude right lol

[@Rippd_Bagel]

“I’m more of a song and dance man”

[@zylvain]

Moonlight in the River is a beautiful song.

[@brandonluck159]

My favorite of all time

[@alanodonovan5487]

Mac's attitude to his music inspires my music so much, like to me its not his music that he makes that inspires me but the way he creates his music just in his bedroom with random instruments he's collected over the years, a few microphones and some analog recording equipment. he has this carefree attitude where he just has fun with it, he actually enjoys making the music and listening to it back makes him smile and edges him on to create more. Im a 2nd year sound engineering student in ireland and last year i was sitting in a industrial recording studio like classroom, working with equipment i vaguely understand, working on protools all day with all this over the head info trying to make sense in my mind thinking "i love music but do i love making music?". but now i just want to be a creator like mac, i spend my time just going into the booth and singing whatever i feel like, play what feels right with those vocals, make adjustments, add reverb, modulate, automate something crazy cuz why not, just having fun with it and getting my head out of the midi sampling and just throwing in the studio head first. this interview just stands out to me as a reflection of macs attitude, like the very formal interviewer was asking "why this old dog?" and mac basically saying " i dont know, its a metaphor for dad but at the same time i like literal old dogs" like obviously not word for word but thats what i basically picked up and im just sitting here just loving the fuck it why not attitude he has. I want to watch mac and how he spends his day more than i want to listen to his music no joke i just think he is such an interesting character and i take inspiration from him

[@drakehamilton55]

This is exactly how I feel about him, he’s definitely inspired me because of his flow and process, rather than the actual songs he’s made

[@XTheJenovaProjectX]

Mac always bringing a smile to our faces. God bless

[@brokendreams4562]

Coolest guy in the music biz, that´s the answer to the "Prince" one lol. So laid back, and humble.

[@MrSlimbob1]

He restores my faith in music

[@lisand1426]

Same

[@tsun9593]

this is a hilarious combination of people to be having a conversation

[@tomdangerfield1994]

8:30 Christ... when it comes to blunt, this takes the cake.

[@bipbong2906]

May be my favorite take on the album

[@skylermanez2441]

I would have never guessed this guy wasn't british. He sounds like hes got an accent in his songs

[@brandonluck159]

“Moonlight in the River” is that sad? me holding back tears: A little bit

[@mightytaiger3000]

lmaoooo

[@2emo868]

Not surprised that Jonathan Richman was a major influence on Mac. Very similar mannerisms.

[@AnikaFtw]

Mac makes me feel so calm :)

[@joelm6895]

“ I don’t think I’m really much of a song writer” labels him songwriter at 0:37

[@iamhereblossom1588]

He actually denied both. He said "I'm not really much of a singer, I'm not really much of a songwriter" . Then that comes up. Straight up like a parody!

[@teavirus]

god bless you my dear vice roy and jameson lover musical friend, even you dont know you always were there... you know when I most needed. Cheers!

[@cavanpatterson1701]

The guy DOES NOT KNOW

[@brokendreams4562]

"You know nothing Mac Demarco"

[@jessematkin3107]

@@brokendreams4562 nice!

[@leeder-]

probably the most uncomfortable i’ve ever seen mac in an interview

[@garrettbreedon9691]

Primarily due to the constant intrusion of his personal life, being his father. Which was prodigiously prevalent in this interview.

[@gustavhegandersen5720]

Rose treats him bad here

[@bored7743]

Mac looked like he dropped a glass of milk on his shoes before this interview

[@eilleenplante5452]

It’s so cool to hear what the songs are about... i can’t wait to listen to the album over again now.

[@pete_kane]

Mac is such a class act

[@mujimujimuji9111]

Mac has such a great attitude and personality, he's very humble and modest which I admire!

[@playamaqui]

LOVE MAC!

[@Jake-D-Solyst]

Lol I don't think I've ever seen a less prepared interviewer nice one Charlie

[@StevieStormmm]

Fascinating to see a guy that interviewed Sagan and Asimov back in the day have Mr. D on his show. Too cool‼️

[@iSingabit29]

Droopy old basset hound

[@jakehoward2493]

was a good interview until they started going through the akbum, then it became awkwardly funny as the guy clearly hadnt listened to it haha

[@sierrraleone]

This interview reads like a therapy session, love it

[@danielt1985]

Macs speech and mannerisms definitely changed after Charlie asked him about my old man. He also seemed more uncomfortable as discussion went on before finally grabbing the glass to have some action to ground himself

[@christopherwalker8240]

Yep. Good observation, about picking up the the glass etc. It wasn't because he was suddenly thirsty. He wouldn't have even reached for it if he hadn't been asked about his dad. That annoyed me when Charlie said "you got something to work out here dontcha?"

[@MrAdrienmartinez]

The Cross Colors jacket is amazing.

[@Alex_Mac_]

This was a pretty week interview. I know Charlie Rose is one of the greatest interviewers of all time, but he clearly didn't take the time to learn anything about Mac or listen to the album. I fell like this was a quick google search and that's it. I mean going down the list asking him what the songs are about. breezing past the important ones like they're nothing. I mean he treats Moonlight on the River like its any other song and flies right past all the emotional song points. He should've listened to or took the time to learn something about the album because he clearly didn't.

[@LetThePoorStarve]

I mean the guy is 100 years old, not much chance he is a Mac fan

[@mozisgoingplaces]

I am sorry but do you think that's how it works? You actually think Charlie Rose sits down to listen to the albums and read the books and see the movies of everybody that he interviews? No, there is a team that does research and they produce the questions. Charlie Rose uses his journalistic skills to talk to people trying to get answers, but it is not his job necessarily to be well versed in the works of every person he has on the show.

[@Alex_Mac_]

Moz R I know exactly how it works. I'm in media, I conduct interviews every day. Neither he or any people did any hw on this. You don't watch the full movie or read the book (most of the time, often skim), but you do read a few published reviews so you know what's going on. This was a Wikipedia search. Just flipping down the album going what's this song about, that's intern level.

[@mozisgoingplaces]

Well, I didn't feel it was an awful interview honestly, but I clearly wasn't expecting Charlie Rose to be a fan. It is odd, if you work in media, that you expected Rose to listen to a record instead of having his interns give him notes, as it usually works. But you should know, you work in media. Sorry, I don't want to be an ass, I just can't help it sometimes. Other than that, nice music taste. Mac is awesome.

[@chamber32doors]

This interview is a great example of why people hate being interviewed. Anyone watching this already knows the answer to every one of his questions Charlie Rose asks. I know that he's a 100 years old but the fact is he doesn't care about Mac De Marco and it shows. Just retire already.

[@joshogorman8920]

God bless you Mac and take care sir

[@olliewest9488]

Bruh Charlie Manson wasn’t even listen to what mac was saying 😡😡🥵

[@au5tinic38]

Lmao the way he interrupts him and doesn’t follow up on his statements is so funny

[@Joshuavancruz]

I get a kick out of interviews with him where he's usually silly, but this is a great serious interview with him. He's a nut, but he's probably one of the more real artists out there.

[@shadygroves8252]

Mr. Ed lol love Mac

[@Cal0rb]

Shady Groves LOL! As soon as Mac daddy said that I came to the comments to see if anyone else lol’d

[@edwardschlaghecke2045]

What a coincidence, I thought I heard it wrong hahahah

[@crabbtrixexp]

hope mac's dad's ok, and he finds a better relationship with him, that's rough being exposed like that in an interview.

[@codyshannon8122]

i d o n t k n o w

[@richardrice8195]

What a humble guy.

[@thebargainbin6020]

This must have been before Charlie got me tooed.

[@avilaomar10]

ALOOOOOT OF KIDS ......and people you know people -Mac DeMarco

[@jesuscorvo]

Mac DeMarco, I love you. Hope I meet you someday

[@namenamerson3420]

The interview was good but can the interviewer stop interrupting macs thought process damn.

[@TheLuismaBeaTle]

Macbriare, I know you ain’t readin’ this but you’re the Tarantino of current music and you’re yet to make your own Pulp Fiction

[@rancidfx999]

i love this man

[@pedrovasconcelosdias]

Found a bit awkward/frustrating that the interviewer clearly didnt know anything about mac or his music

[@owe_damonty7775]

EXPLAINING THE AROMA ONE FEELS DURING THEIR UPBRINGING, WHETHER GOOD OR BAD IS TOUGH TO EXPLAIN. SO MAC FINDING A WAY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IS COMENDABLE...…ITS ALMOST LIKE CHILL BRO HOPEFULLY U FEEL IT THRU MY MUSIC.

[@rossmillington8700]

Good bless you maccleton

[@shay9118]

I LOVE YOU MAC

[@GlazedHonuts]

A serious side to Mac is a bit of a rare side to see but it's still very authentic

[@Noodlepoke]

The real sheep in wolves cloth is charlie rose

[@haydenbryant2042]

I love this interview

[@brandonluck159]

Bruh how, the interviewer knows literally nothing at all

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

It's cos mac... youre loveable!

[@robertochocula]

does anyone know what brand the jacket he's wearing is? ive never seen it

[@housefire221]

Someone referred to it as a cross colors jacket- if that helps not sure

[@JamesThomas-qu8nl]

He Has Beautiful Eye's

[@LuisMedinaInformador]

Mr. Frodo :))))

[@Dishonours]

glass half full kinda guy, they give him a glass half full

[@Forestgravy90]

He's definitely a very good songwriter and a decent singer too, being humble

[@gregahunt]

never compare yourself to mr. ed

[@catchasmurf762]

man was getting interrupted! He should have called him out for it :)

[@maxsturm3700]

Mr. Ed

[@ethanhamm3823]

Charlie says one word and people answer his question.

[@jamiemcmillan6742]

I like Mac

[@estevestrada]

If you know how he felt on the mid-final part of the video, you know... ):

[@ErichBProductions]

What a disrespectful interview by Charlie Rose. Maybe he was under time constraints and just couldn't put the time in to find some backstory about the guy or his music, but at least try to put some effort into learning by asking him meaningful questions. I haven't seen Charlie Rose in a while but I remember that's really what made him such a great interviewer back in the day. He wanted to learn about the person he was interviewing and their motives. This interview consisted of, "So I heard you're indie... What is that? Oh yeah, my notes say here that you did this song about your dad, right?... Oh and this song too. You got some daddy issues brah, lol"

[@morgan6657]

The polar opposite of narduwar

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Didn’t Mac have to move away from Far Rockaway because of the people that kept on showing up

[@gelomelo44]

It wasnt because of that, they were just bored

[@SamaelRomero]

AAHH DIS OL DO

[@mattmacneil3424]

8:40 :(

[@turtleman6281]

Mac the king of cool

[@babymae2222]

He’s cool af 😎

[@86nodini21]

You can't tell but he's not wearing pants under that desk

[@mingzilla]

It’s like listening to someone explain their life to Grandpa.

[@juanmedina7064]

The papacita

[@buttronprime]

He gave me a churro once!!

[@georgemartisius7226]

Every Charlie rose interview I have ever heard has been terrible. I watch this to try and learn something. If any one has ever seen a great interview by charlie send it my way. His interview with Lou read was terrible.

[@zakcustis6952]

*Y’know*

[@rictualfury965]

Prince=king

[@maximus5679]

Charlie rose is so old fashioned

[@Usualeclectic]

PianoLee and a pervey smut bag

[@CandymanJrMint]

Is this Reviewbrah’s cousin who dabbled in meth? He seems like a nice guy.

[@felipesigne901]

mac is great but the interview is awful, charlie rose clearly doesn't listen... come on macdemarco begins to talk about what is beautiful in the craft, the impredactibility of it.. and and get cut by stupid closed question all the way...terrible! such a waste! happily there is dozen of interview that are great , and every one i saw was better thant this..

[@gonzbry7272]

Love Mac and his music... Hope he comes to know Jesus someday.

[@brucethomson168]

Well spoken considering he likes to swear a lot.

[@stuartmckay6777]

Interrupts Mac far far too much

[@cervgiovanni]

Charlie Rose. Love this guy. Great interviewer and that is why we have a great interview. Mac was nervous. 9 min content, fantastic. Rose brought Gravitas

[@Gentamoru]

Wait he has a sister? i thought he only had a brother

[@washedinsilver1]

I believe it´s a half sister Holly , on his father side. Living up in Canada somwhere. If im not entirely mistaken.

[@Gentamoru]

Oh, i've seen a lot of interviews, i don't remember him talking about a sister until now, lol

[@washedinsilver1]

He prob haven´t had a reason to mention it :)

[@jacknick7582]

this actually happened? t

[@winstoncat6785]

Miss Charlie Rose even if he isn't politically correct any more. He was, whatever else, a great interviewer. And Mac DeMarco is a true genius.

[@bigelvis1485]

I feel so sorry for Mac. Charlie Rose is part of the MK Ultra media. He’s so Irrelevant on today’s music scene.

[@whatchrisdoinmusic]

Wtf haha

[@philipgonzalez7826]

2nd

[@chris45rpm]

Mac Demarco is a seriously talented guy. Like 'Mr Ed' he's a nice fella. Unlike 'Mr Ed' he writes stunning songs.

[@mauriciofernando7025]

this guy is a bad person .. stealing hats from homeless people is not good