Tim Minchin - Peace Anthem For Palestine

[Papped1710]

ths is annoyingly catchy :)

[Kmarukashi]

they were all crap, he was right

[yokatzman]

it's funny and all, but i can't get enough of that piano segment...

to beautiful

[omnipotentbeing]

Saw his act in Brisbane, he's really clever, and really funny :)

[vanilarubbernuts]

i love at 2:11 hes like woah a revelation

[enobarbus100]

HOW DO YOU PLAY THE PIANO LIKE THAT?

[ScarletxCarson]

2:36

-intense stare into the crowd-

[abiicanfly]

I clicked on this because I thought it was going to be an Anthem for 'Plasticine'..

[gamesfrome]

A ROCKING peace anthem is all they need :D

[frazer114]

this is one of those rare songs that is funny the 15th time you watch it.

mind you thats always the case with Tim

[Skibadeeba]

He's fucking hilarious, but his "Crack addict" look makes it perfect.

[Theiasember]

Rock!

[thegirl44]

He's not wrong, y'know.

[Kurtlane]

What an excellent parody on peace idiots.

"We don't eat pigs, you don't eat pigs

Why not not eat pigs together?"

And then he's done. No more thoughts in that unclouded mind. So all he can do is repeat.

[Hevster]

The natural heir to Tom Lehrer, cracking hot pianist with a really clever comic mind. And eyeliner.

[sartanko]

Some times life is good, this would be one of those times.

[juicylucyify]

busking on the gaza strip... :)

[bloodbat04]

2:19 - 2:21 = the most childish grin i have ever seen

[Alexiaden93]

@bloodbat04 I suppose you mean 4:19 - 4:21 ... If so I agree xD

[aceg81]

Awesome! Comedians playing musical instruments certainly isn't new, but he's the first "musical comedian" I've ever seen who I'd pay to see, sans comedy. Friggin' amazing chops on that piano.

[thegirl44]

@aceg81

Oh yes, I watch Minchin for his musical chops moreso than his comedy. He can play like a motherfucker, that he's also funny is just gravy.

[andru183]

I could just listen to that piano run all day! fantastic!

[tombokickass]

*insert quote from video*

instant highest rated comment

[midnightpuss]

...why not eat pigs together? ROCK.



[meleder]

classic

[spinytoad288]

lol aw ya crap!

[XXmrsWay]

hahaha, genius guy!

[PoweredBlaze]

yes, when you ask a question, you DO NOT WANT FACTS! xP

[mental1123]

I have been trying to learn this for about an hour and i can play the first two bars of the beautiful classical intro. Only the right hand part, i'm not good enough for the full thing yet! One day though.

[Amary11is]

is he born with a piano at his hands? O___o

[StrewnAsunder]

beautiful piano

[frazer114]

Just why did he have to make it so short?I could listen to this forever and not get bored!

[Pajmdoyle]

This man has serious talent on the piano. And he is funny as hell.

[packersfan117]

this wouldnt be nearly as funny if you were blind. his expressions are HILARIOUS

[aaronrushton1]

the 'rock' was so random i was in fits of laughter.

[MrHworthy]

@aaronrushton1 well he is the rock and roll nerd

[Yuzling]

Hahaha at the end when he's like "sure" XD

[onearmfrog]

"Oh you're crap" LOL!!!!

[jackmonkeyca]

haha he has such a contagious smile ^^

[AmouredPanda]

Amazing skills on the piano.

I've been playing piano for 10 years and theres no way i can do this

[NekoBazu]

@AmouredPanda And just to really make it a sickener, Tim's pretty much self-taught.

Some were born to play; the rest of us mere mortals can merely sit back and listen in wonder...

[BarriosGroupie]

where did he nick the classical piano run from?

[acciodignity]

@BarriosGroupie he wrote it

[redcrowdemon]

@BarriosGroupie Tim's probably learned a few tricks from Liszt, but it doesn't mean he's been stealing; there's no reason anyone can't be a genius keyboard composer in the 21c if they're prepared to put the finger-training work in... The actual chord sequence is pretty basic, but it is Minchin's songwriting (and performance) that matters.. I'd like to see Gary Barlow up against him in an on-stage duel :)

[darkravenstories]

everyones getting thumbs up! good song!

[DifferentGirl3]

Tim's face at the end 'Sure!'

<3

[oceanage]

he's not even wearing shoes....... LOL what an epic guy :D

[MrDrumZildjian]

@JohnThurcaston It's in 3/8

[shaedies]

I think they both have to start eating pigs.

[iyergem]

he is so good at piano!

[Eurofighter2308]

awesome song, awesome cOMEDIAN, GOIN TO GO SEE HIM SOON IN CIA CANT WAIT!!!!!

[PaJ2k10]

did the audience even know they were at a comedy show?

[temporaldisplacement]

Is that a borsendorfer?

[hummer14455]

i learnt how to play this song this year, and he still plays it so freakin fast! cant beat tim!

[beaverulf]

The message in this song makes us all think "What are they waiting for?"

[graffitinut]

ROFL! This guy is hillarious!

[torirhay16]

He's a brilliant pianist.. <33

[TheBboyCrazee]

amazing musician, hilarious comedian, brilliant video. But did that slug scare the crap out of you too??? thumbs up if it did (even a little :P)

[AndrewJerkins]

He's encapsulating everything good about the arts and putting a higher importance on intelligence in that community. He is edgy but soft.

[walsh93jazz]

6/8

[AnaiyaThoron]

Amazing!!! Tim Minchin is God haha!

[AChrisVProduction]

OH YOUR CRAP AHAHAH LMAO

[AChrisVProduction]

this is now officially my own favourite vid on youtube!!! Love you Tim

[rosiebamb]

"just thought i'd bounce it off a neutral kind of audience before i pop over there and start busking on the gaza streets"

in love with this man. seeing him in december!

[FactoryFree]

Tim Minchin <3

[lordswit6666]

fuck!! im into alternative rock but i love this.. haha insane paino solo

[pasna45]

The timing is 3:4

[alk4line]

damn this is Good!

[DontTellTiah]

I love his hair ..

[kitkatlovesyoubaby]

*this is my serious face*. pi i i i i i i ii i gs!

[barriiie]

I LOVE THIS GUY. His eyes are too blue and his hair is too awesome and he's too good at piano to be self-taught. It's not even fair.

[Darkaero199]

He has the best comedic timing lol

[Fayarin]

'Oh... you're crap!' xD

[gruffman16]

this is very true why cant people find a common ground and and get along

[rogermuffin]

BBC3: Television of the Gingers.

[loobieboobieful]

"ROCK!" :)

[lethimlive]

This must have... the most beautiful piano solo ever :')

The chrous just makes it funny, its already great <3

[annaappleanderson]

Just for you Andrew... peace. xx

[its419able]

oi you're crap.

[TheMightyNaboo]

"oh you're rubbish" Classic. :')

[lethimlive]

Damn it where's the 6/5 button???????

[Dhammond5]

This just in.......The conflicts in palestine are over. Well done Tim :)

[cowlark2000]

He's so good!!

[BenMarkWhyler]

roflmao *dies*

[Heinekenberg]

I eat pigs :D

[007badboy88]

who is up for a halal/kosher buffet????

[m2artje]

I Love It

[gapdef]

I think the reason why this is so god damn funny, is that we have no idea what he is going to do :) God, I love Tim!

[m2artje]

I love his eyes

[abruemmer77]

...oh you're crap!

[Getchapull616]

His hair is so badass.

[sibb1234]

aww your crap lol!!!

[algeriealgerienne]

"Anything too stupid to be said is sung." —Voltaire

[walsh93jazz]

3/4

[RAAAWRimapenguin]

"We do not need hands, he used on eight detainees, it seems it's the end I'm Liane Hansen, so that used on eight detainees and we dominate days, why not not even playing CDS" ......wth transcribe audio! lols ...i want Tim Minchins Hair ...It is Freaking Awesome haha

[coolbean08]

oh my god, i know minchin isnt usually that serious, but i was not expecting this from the title! oh, tim, you made my night :)

"oh youre crap" hahhaa

[banny998]

"Sing: ... Oh You're crap!!" :D

[jacksawild]

"Can I stop you there because you're clearly dealing in facts".. oooh... satirical

[tarasmithblunt]

Love it! When the audience barely sing along and he says "oh you're crap" gets me in stitches :D

[sibb1234]

aww ur crap lol!!! Amazing

[mkuts120]

too short XD

[loobieboobieful]

How could anyone say no to that face..? :)

[davtenfan]

haha! im trying this on the piano now!

[cheapshotdrummer]

"So if you don't eat pigs, and we"

"..... don't eat pigs"

"Nah u're crap!"

instant love! :p

[marylovesjapan]

laughed until i cried :'D

[davtenfan]

SING! so if you dont eat pigs and *raises arms up* we dont eat pigs (alright, you're crap)

[josiahivan]

hahaahhaa

[SwordPlay2]

that cockney buildup was hilarious!

[lughildana]

I'd love Tim to release an album of his piano work. :)

[AnttiAlien]

Aww, he hit the wrong key at 1:54 :(

[Adarascarlet]

Wow. I'd be equally happy to see him at a comedy club or a piano recital!

[TheEEStudent]

hhhhahhhaahaa. rofl. If only it could have been that simple.. like big time.

[Mannom41]

"aww... your crap." I love him...

[StroopwafelProducts]

oh your crap

[steffxdarling123]

fucking genius.

[frankysquires]

Tim is brilliant

[007Sofiya]

OMG i was waiting to hear what he would say, and what he ends up saying is hilarious, what an idea.....i don't know why the muslims and jews didn't think of this before, the conflict would never have even started lool :D

[soldiers92]

Hey! Problem solved!

[rclsa1982]

You know, not only it is funny, but it is also a nice piano play.

[JohnThurcaston]

3/4 or 4/4??

[Luckak182]

@JohnThurcaston I think 3/4, but i am not sure

[themielkman1]

@JohnThurcaston its a 3/4 song lol

[CheekyVimto08]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4 

[realdor]

@JohnThurcaston Pretty sure it's 3/4.

[WMDistraction]

@JohnThurcaston

3/4

The triplet feel should really let you know that it's 3/4. (Also, the "boom-chuck-chuck" of the chords makes it evident.

[meshumekha]

@JohnThurcaston When you ask yourself that question, its probably 6/8. Which it is.

[calw2]

@JohnThurcaston 4/4 me thinks.

[TheRhyscheese]

@JohnThurcaston i make it 3/4

[TheSkuvnar]

@JohnThurcaston It's a slow 12/8

[MrBass208]

@JohnThurcaston definitely 3/4

[boblets92]

@JohnThurcaston 12/8 =D

[krystix]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4

[TheScreamingCarrot]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4 time? Yes.

[TheScreamingCarrot]

@JohnThurcaston it's in 3/4 for the most of it but the very last bit (That's really fast) is in 2/4. =)

[Monkeykid5228]

@JohnThurcaston 5/4..

[DerVagabundli]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4

[TheOrangeFondler]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4 time signature

[slapfish]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4 he just acts like a piano player and hesitates constantly between phrazes. listen to the left hand and you'll spot the time much easier

[derfos666]

@JohnThurcaston 4/4 with a triplet feel.

[HorseyyGal]

@JohnThurcaston 4/4 (:

[AllegraVivace]

@JohnThurcaston 4/4

[r3drup]

@JohnThurcaston the verses i'm almost certain are in 3/4. if that is any help to you?

[livebenrules2]

@JohnThurcaston sounds like 3/4 listen to the left hand

[rmartin232]

@JohnThurcaston its 6/8, very similair to 3/4 

[yingtone]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4.

[CtrlAltDaLEET]

@JohnThurcaston

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[Motorheadrummer]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4

[sacrificechannels]

@JohnThurcaston well i think its 3/4 or 6/8

[darkdesignband]

@JohnThurcaston Whenever we cover this, we usually play it in 6/8... that's just personal preference though. It can just as easily be felt in 3/4.

[realdor]

@JohnThurcaston I want to say 3/4.

[oxling1]

@JohnThurcaston 3/8

[Ryank1908]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4.

[Mijitman4914]

@JohnThurcaston Standard waltz, 3/4

[AivasovskyHeifetz]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4

[RikkurHansur]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4, I believe.

[silkychuckchuck]

@JohnThurcaston 3/4 :)

[Tr1ploid]

Put audiotranscript on and go to 2:14

Poor Liane Hansen

[tetris11boy]

@Tr1ploid Awww... there's still hope for her

[monkeyroadkill7]

@Tr1ploid Actually, the whole intro is pretty damn funny haha

[riseup20twelve]

great to see humour winning the day here.. everyone who seen past it all give yourselves a huge one :~) Peace all

[ttttasmin]

gosh, this might just actually work ;)

[frankysquires]

@ttttasmin  Haha. Hmmmmmm, lol.

[TheAnjelHarte]

the piano music is so pretty, how out of place is that?

[mexxbox]

@TheAnjelHarte i think it helps the contrast to the ameturish lyrics, as good as they may be, the classical beauty really brings out the lyircs

=D

[keixoun]

@TheAnjelHarte I think it's just right in place.

[dotchoo]

@TheAnjelHarte ...is it?

[ScarletxCarson]

ROCK!!!!!!!!!! ~insane classical piano solo~ lmfao

[kisielfull]

he's my god.

[0oRouseticalo0]

This is fucking GOLD

[holycrapno]

omg. he is a good pianist.

[Boogieforme]

Oh his piano playing is heavenly, makes me wish I didn't quit my classes =(

[cheapshotdrummer]

@Boogieforme

He's self-taught ;-) He took pianolessons for 3 years, but thought the whole discipline thingy sucked, so he quit, only to return to it after rediscovering the piano through composing for school-theater ;-)

[CharleiighChiing]

@cheapshotdrummer Good ol' wikipedia. :D

[ebarav]

that's what we need here some common sense and the ability to laugh at each other

[m8x115]

@ebarav everyone can laugh at other people, we need to be able to laugh at ourselves

[FreakOfMusic66]

Tim Minchin is a brilliant pianist and such an amazing comedian.... I absolutely love him, this made me smile :D

[cyx77]

the beginning of the song sounds like it came straight out of an old final fantasy game.

[ChloeShmoe]

He's so talented :)

[bladepro91]

we dont eat pigs lmao!!!! o.O

[lilly2779]

great talent !

[SandyPandy7]

He must truly be the most AWESOME guy alive, I know I adore him ;-)

[hopeepohhopeepoh]

does anyone else get reminded of the puppet at the end of chitty chitty bang bang at the end of this? i love tim XD