Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) Interview

[HermanChess]

he loves mexican seafood

[championofidiots]

nice

[drumsrock77]

what a babe sheesh

[prosthetic138]

she skipped right over the joke he made

[iHeartNeverShoutNvr]

haha when he tries to say cerbezas, I think it was nice of to throw in a little spanish.

This is such a lovely interview

[jayrig]

Conor so hit that after the interview also @spewintothis casadaga was about cleaning up if anything you dont like sober I just drink beer conor And you do like the druggie conor.

[KleineJuleCore]

is there anybody who doesnt want to hug him? :D he's just... cute. soooo cute.

[SeriouslyRandom20]

I don't know much about Conor oberst, but he is so gorgeous and lovely. :D

[BloomingWithJoy1]

Fangirl mouth foam... oh jesus. ;^;

[jenniferkeishing]

He is so polite.

[KatieMURPHYY]

oh my gosh he is the cutest little pumpkin

[fabeskates]

she....is....sooo....damn....b­eautiful!

[scarlettlevittxoxo]

@fabeskates She???? SHE??? No just no, Conor Oberst is the beautiful one!

[spewintothis]

@scarlettlevittxoxo

I liked Conor as much as the next guy, but he is a real piece of shit. He's an alcoholic, a drug addict, a constant complainer, and a lot of things rolled up into one. The last four albums he's released have sucked (talking about the last Bright Eyes album and the side gigs) and he's becoming less and less relevant as time passes. He needs to clean up and be truly happy.

[fivkups]

@spewintothis what do you mean you like him as much as the next guy? you just stated how you think "he is a real piece of shit" and how "the last four albums hes released have sucked" And i know we're all entitled to our own opinions but you can't just say "clean up and be truly happy", especially if you don't know the person, and im sure none of us truly know him. And one last thing- how can songs about love, tragedy and life become less relevant as time goes on? His music is truly ageless

[KevinsMustache]

@spewintothis at least he complains about shit that matters.

[dancergrl33]

Holy fuck. I LOVE this man's voice.

[zeplover01]

Thats a damn good interviewer she asks conor some pretty questions sort of puts him on the spot and didnt know he drank ginger tea i drink that to sing also thats a trip lol

[thisfallowstate]

Conor was in a very good mood when do did this interview. Makes me warm inside.

[janessalynn18]

Lol If his voice got so low you couldn't hear it.

[CatieIvy]

@janessalynn18 that'd be a tragedy...

[FucklyDuckly]

Haha she speaks like my neighbour, but my neighbour is italian

[Diablo112687]

this is garbage

[MeesterCrumpet]

how do you people think these are good questions? they sound like a 9 year old wrote them.

[MeesterCrumpet]

what stupid fucking questions. thank god she'll probably just continue to fuck her boss until she gets really fat and never do real journalism

[jacko6737447]

@MeesterCrumpet someone has a chip on their shoulder...

[missxcaliforniaa]

aw she's so cute adlfhjaklagdh. the cutest interviewed i've ever seen. conor actually seemed to like her and her questions.

[nebulae87]

had this been an american interview, the questions wouldve consisted of shit like....So whats your favorite type of water to drink? Umm.........yeah

[BrightEyes10003]

hes really right about how music can help people to understand things better. when i found out about bright eyes, i swear my life changed :)

[thebrownworld]

Con or oberst interview

[loofonme]

Those questions were brilliant!

[informalcrabmeat]

these were actually really good questions

[MisterPiink]

(:

[quinlynnes]

conor makes me so happy.

[number1racoon]

SO HOT.

[caulds989]

this was back in 05, maybe 06 because this was at the "first day of my life" video shoot which was off "Im wide awake its morning" released in 05. this was was two records ago.

[PepulzGuys]

Wow, Conor is a lot less awkward now. He's so cool :D

[tehnubster69]

Honestly, best interview I saw with him so far. I really liked how he even said that this was a great interview, quality questions. I love immigrants some of the greatest people to talk to they're so much less snobby!

[bkilpatrick7]

Great interview. Honestly, I think I'd listen to them talk for hours. The woman interviewing him is very warm and friendly, not to mention beautiful. And Conor seems like a cool guy.

[TheSugarhi]

Lol check out 3:20 :) Oh and he is DEFINETLEY into this girl

[Lemonzist]

This was actually a really good interview and the first time I've seen Connor interested in what hes talking about.

[Kevin2589]

does anyone know how old he is in this interview

[mrRobertov1]

@Kevin2589 late 20's probably he just turned 30 recently i think so that sounds right

[Uhhxhi]

I had to "aww" at the end.

Bright Eyes as a whole is amazing.

[Sazzykika]

Aha, the old Oberst charm. I wonder if he thought his checking her out at the beginning was in any way subtle.

[Zatzzo]

id like to puke this guy in the face

[3296856]

He's like a good-looking Elliott Smith

[mihammer1]

He's gotten so much less awkward. His interviews from around the time 'I'm wide awake, it's morning' came out are almost difficult to watch. It is good to see his has grown more comfortable with his fame.

[tincan77]

wow, those two just need to make out already....

[TheVioletnature]

I'm gonna say it, get it off my chest as well. . . he's brilliant.

[abbstaleo7861]

0:35 - 0:41

<3

[johnhatkinson]

So good to hear some thoughtful questions, other than the usual 'how would you describe your music' cliche type questions.

[mattgrant1]

these questions are brilliant!

[TheUnderdogComplex86]

I kinda dig her too.

[AquaOliver123]

his voice is sexy.

[rabbitXing420]

Does anyone know how old he is in this?

[AnEmoUsername]

@rabbitXing420 Just hitting 30, I believe.

[theRockabillyRhino]

I actually quite like this interviewer, she's sweet. Conor has had to sit through some really awful, awkward interviews and he actually seems to be enjoying this one. He's so intelligent and talented, not to mention gorgeous...oops fangirling.

[artfanatsymanic]

@theRockabillyRhino Its ok, plenty of people fangirling with you : D

[Nurse00]

please, conor, come back to mexico!! =D

[leanneisaparasite]

he digs her n_n

[crazydude159]

....Anyone notice the preggo at 2:17?

[bottomMSND]

@crazydude159 Yeah. She's from the music video for the song that was playing in the background for the interview. "First Day of My Life"

[KarsonAndCompany]

I sure do know that Conor Oberst has changed my life. It seems like he has changed so much from Bright Eyes to now in Monsters of Folk. It just seems as if he has grown up and matured not only as a singer but just his over all presence. Whatever..I love him :)

[HelloTillGoodbye]

Bawwww, cutest thing ever. He totally digs her.

So this is Oberst being charming? I'd fall for it. :D

[7MRsilkgrow]

he is the first jonny cash

[ethankernaghan]

@7MRsilkgrow im pretty sure johnny cahs was the first johhny cash

[7MRsilkgrow]

@ethankernaghan yeah but they are both really good

[iovinomarisa]

it's weird. from his music i pictured him kinda with bags under his eyes and that he would be always drunk. and here he just looks normal and kinda healthy.

[TheSugarhi]

@iovinomarisa That's because he likes the interviewer hahah

[LexiBravo]

i love him. Thats all i have to say ahahahaha!

[link182ava44]

I don't think I've ever seen conor this happy and "natural" in an interview before. He usually seems like he doesn't want to be there, but not this one.

[OceanAndSilence]

@link182ava44 it's because the interviewer is cool.

[heyjude97]

"You did a great job with this interview." CONOR'S SO SWEET :D

[hollaback61694]

is conor a homosexual? not that its a bad thing at all, im just curious

[hcfillman]

@hollaback61694 no hes straighter than an arrow!

[mareeay]

@hollaback61694 why do people care about what other people do behind their bedroom door?!?!

and what is the point in knowing if one is homo, bi or hetero?!

[hollaback61694]

@mareeay why do you have to freak out of a simple question? im a big fan of his and was just curious, calm down.

[mareeay]

@hollaback61694 sorry, I am the freak-out kind when it gets to that sort of questions. but: if you never get to meet him personally, I don't see the source of you curiosity::-)... nevermind

[socc3r1234]

I think he likes her... hehe. :P Look at his face at 3:09!

[Fender7083]

Why did they have a random clip of a pregnant lady with headphones on her stomach in there? I know it somewhat had to do with music... but still.

[simpsonryan19]

@Fender7083 its from the first day of my life music video. the whole video is people listening to those headphones with their loved ones/

[ZombiElaine]

Conor is the most amazing guy in the world.

Someday he'll be mine, haha ;)

[Renitamac]

For a second I thought this was Milo Ventimiglia.

[S3alTeam6]

First interview that I've seen (so i'm sure there's others i haven't) Where he seems to actually enjoy himself!

[SeeingTheDarkNight]

WHAT!!! lol what is this Conor Cheking out her chest!!! then quickly looking up! oh mygoodness how muc CUTER can he beeeee. xD He's hitting on her! since he's never really into his interviews much. ahahaha I heart C.O.

[Smile1061]

I laughed so hard for some reason when he said that one day he's afraid his voice will dissapear alltogether. I hope it doesn't!

[blackscarlet512]

he reminds me of a younger kurt cobain

[rockzillagurl]

same here! i think he is really good looking with short hair

[ZombiElaine]

He is so lovely.

[SmellsLikeLazySpirit]

Oh...I'm so in love with him.

[brookemorgan06]

i want to marry him.

[asdfjkLAWL]

"A couple cervezas never hurt anyone"

Hahahaha. I love this man.

[HollerEmilyrose]

i love his voice. speaking and singing.

[noreaction1]

why does he twitch?

[caitg1]

What is the song that plays at the being?

[caitg1]

never mind

[keeleywriteminor]

the first day of my life.

from the album im wide awake its morning.

[whoaEDWARD]

lmao at edhusse!

You're probably right. He totally checked out her tits at the beginning.

[sturedenlure]

Bien bien, indeed.

[Mb0da]

okay. don't get me wrong, i love this guy & his music. but edhusse just cracked me up(:

[edhusse]

im pretty sure he banged her afterwards

[laxlaxloo]

@edhusse

i agree.

[BrightEyed]

He's not going into retirement, he'll just stop recording as "Bright Eyes" which saddens me :( one last BE album and he won't use that name anymore :/

[ParamoreIsSahweet]

just because he says that doesn't mean he will never ever ever ever ever do another bright eyes record. people change their minds. i mean, he might work with some other groups and such for a few years, but he might go back to bright eyes. but then again, he might now. as long as he continues to make music, i'll be happy ;]

[CymbalRushBand]

that what "retiring the moniker" means haha

[Mavorrick]

brilliant man. He's ahead of our time, sadly, and I hope we all catch up.

[oak1236]

@Mavorrick I totally disagree, man. I think he's totally in our time. Which is what makes his music so amazing. I relate to him and his music so well, and I feel like I understand his melodies and his lyrics. I think that's what makes Conor Oberst such an amazing musician.

[ofdarknessandlight]

@Mavorrick wait, he's ahead of our time? Not a chance. I don't drink ginger tea though, I hope I will one day so he's ahead of us there maybe

[pt82kid]

what a surprisingly lovely and amiable guy

[sims2sims2345]

I wish more guys were like him.

[YUKYUKYUK2447]

He says he doesn't want to stop anytime soon, but i heard he was going into "retirement".

[CymbalRushBand]

he will retire the Bright Eyes moniker in 2010, as the Omaha World Herald reported

[YUKYUKYUK2447]

Yeah after I posted that comment I also heard that he was only retiring the Bright Eyes name.

[TMTHLeci]

I want to marry that man.

[IHaveHeart]

i kind of wish i was Oberst. He makes the music I wish I wrote...

[reekytex]

weird

[osmidig]

This interview is my favorite with him. He's so sweet and so is she. I love it. And he's so beautiful. Gosh, he's the best.

[pbird83]

Total man-crush. I read once that the reason why a lot of guys don't like Conor Oberst is because he's the guy their girlfriends would leave them for... I would leave my girlfriend for Conor.

[calmtheshores91]

lmao

[YUKYUKYUK2447]

hahahaha!

[tastethepain28]

@pbird83 I'd have to agree. Him and Jeff Buckley.

[s23god]

@pbird83 youtube was a great place for you to come out haha

[thecerp1ntaxt]

@pbird83 word

[manifestdestiny17]

@pbird83 hahah i would do it for anyone. but he's probably really fucked up. a genuis like him must be

[666hectik]

@pbird83 so true haha

[thetokeinalien]

@pbird83 hahahahahahahaaaaaa. thats so true.

[PrettyLoather]

@pbird83 oh fuck yeah. It'd be like a totally intense and emotional relationship that ends in an explosion that you could see coming but could not bring yourself to avoid.

[rodekill27]

@pbird83 i would also leave your girlfriend for conor

[aubbray]

haha playing garbage?

[jclairedelunek]

he is soo sweet

[rainbowface123]

hes cuuuute

i want one

:)

[Kiimeee]

THIS is my favorite Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst interview. EVER. He just seems so happy and relaxed compared to some other ones where he sometimes seems on edge - the woman didn't ask him boring questions either - he genuinely seemed pleased and happy to answer her questions and compliment her. Well done!

[3ILuvmusic]

I agree with you. I love how he is a always nervous and fidgeting, it shows that he is only human. But he seemed really happy in this video, and people weren't asking the embarassing or offensive questions they usually do.

[reekytex]

on edge is the result of the 8 ball he barely finished backstage

[brynjaran09]

i love him :d he talks kind of funny :D

[blueeyedmusicgirl19]

I love him. ugh

[Irenerz]

i love conor<3

[Katharine777]

ahhh god hes the cutest thing ive ever seen. and has a lisp just like my other favorite artist isaac brock. so sexy

[MolinMUSE]

And I'm sorry but you should go back to school, kid. It's spelled "seems" and not "seams". Idiot.

[horsebackrider420]

grammar nazi.

[tum613]

wait stop and think before you say that it may have been a typo

[MolinMUSE]

horsebackrider420 did critize Conor in several immature ways, why should I've turned my cheek?

[TacosDeTortas]

I love it

[alotofcheese76]

WOAH MY DAD DRINKS GINGER TEA

[BECOSK]

Hahah look at Conor gettin his game on at the end

[CyAnideSiikNness]

lol conor is so adorable at the end i would want to give him a hug if i was that interview lady :]

[cinephilist]

i've seen a lot of interviews on this guy, and this one by far is one of my favourites. :)

[Sandrag101]

Conoorrr, I lovee youuuuuuuu <3 haha.

[Faithfightsfoes]

he's really amazing.

"you did a great job with this interview"

that made me smile (:

really fantastic.

[osmidig]

i love this interview

[DrunkIrelandPunk]

What an absolutely FANTASTIC interview! For some reason international interviews are always the best. I don't know if its over-coming a language barrier, or the fact that both interviewer and artist are just in awe of the whole thing... Whatever it is - it's amazing.

[MoreLikeButtFilms]

conor looks like Jeff mangam

[Supaduck0]

Not really. Conor's a lot softer looking than Mangum.

[fuyopo]

I really wonder when this was shot. I mean, Conor had long hair in 2007 and even I think in early 2008.

Maybe it was before Cassadaga because they talk about I'm Wide Awake here... 2005, 2006 ?

Anyways... CONOR ROCKS ! =)

[Shauzia3]

I just wanna hug him. He seems so sweet.

[DylanjBradshaw22]

Great interview :)

[ShizokuDojo]

Adorable interview. : ) I want to have a threesome...

[TomReeseqazwsx]

mexico always has good taste in music

[bound4broadway28]

connor is beautiful. love the song in the background, 'first day of my life' listen to it every night before i go to bed. he never sounded like a girl! he's crazy cute im in love with him and lol he's twive my age but i LOVE him!

[whistlesgowoowoo]

If you heard his stuff from when he was 13 you'd see what he was talking about :P

The songs he wrote back then were phenomenal, but the pre-pubescent voice makes them harder to take seriously

[bleedingyourblood]

how can i listen to them? i want to hear them

[whistlesgowoowoo]

the songs are on youtube. Just look up 'Conor Oberst young'

[gotbass7]

limewire

[krisv2010]

look up bright eyes, its his band name

[alotofcheese76]

obsessive much

[SeaShellNecklaceBrah]

I think the song that was playing was "First day of my life" or something like that.... For those of you who were asking..

[boyma4]

what song was playing in the video?

[fuyopo]

"First Day Of My Life" :)

[babyloutattoo420]

he looks so happy here..

it makes me smile.

[BurntByTheMoon44]

he looks A LOT like milo, from heroes. who else thinks so?

ahhh he's so cute :D

but isn't he like...29 or 30? haha he's still cute...even though he's like twice the age of me

[reekytex]

i think they based milo on him