Nick Cave & Blixa Bargeld Interview - Pt 2 (with Barry Adamson) (Rare) June 27, 1984

[youknowsheshalfcrazy]

I love the part with:

"The Doors." -"The Who." - "The Doors!"

[houseofgogo]

i love that nick gets so frustrated that he calls the interviewer a cunt. lesson, do your fucking homework when you have to interview anyone. and he gets pissy with them at the end. " i don't know that we learned anything", nope- i don't know that you did, jackass.

[kanumbra]

such a disaster of an interview.... but fucking hilarious!

[ellasar777]

"Where in Australia are you guys from?"

"Right about where the aboriginals dick is."

[samikowal]

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!­!!!! shut the fuuuuuuuuuuck up interview man!

[marysw]

Wow the interviewer just will not shut up. It's like he's trying to impress his Philosophy 101 professor.

[houseofgogo]

@marysw brilliant observation, and his high school journo teacher as well.

[bowdowntoanette]

What a c**t interviewer...

[ex1le444]

He wasn't prepared & sounded like he had some personal issues he wanted to draw Nick & Blixa, Barry into. Nick Cave was a tough interview back then, once he lost him he wasn't going to get him back!

[ListenLisse]

I like the way they just start talking amongst themselves and ignore the interviewer...

They are obviously bored with all the typical interview answers, but honestly when you are interviewing someone it pays to be a little bit creative so as not to bore the rock stars to death.

[trollfinger]

Nobody going to mention the Velvet Underground moment with the glasses ?

[KangLeRoy]

Barry splits shortly after, no?

[CrazyJoAgain]

0:38 "Nick, is that you? Was ist... fuck, what happened to you THIS time? Somebody get a doctor..."

[zolajesus1]

rofl when they start talking amongst themselves. The interviewer was so bad.

[oddworldish]

and Barry Adamson

[Lieu3C4]

It seems like the band feels their reputation could be murdered at some point if they answer the questions posed hereby incorrently, and so strive for such an atmosphere of incoherance as to emerge triumphant, artistic integrity intact. Which they, obviously, do. ~ It's a great interview in the Verite style of things.

[FOIIAD]

the questions are painfull

[MCKRUSH]

The questions are absolutely ridiculous - what interviewer worth his or her salt would ask three art rock (for lack of a better term) guys to compare and succinctly contrast England and Australia, or to quickly opine on the nature of music.

[iwasbornin87]

----'so what bands did you listen to when you were young?'

----'all the self-destructive ones'

Blixa is brilliant

[EuchridEucrow1]

Thanks, Morgan!

[hnrylee]

Is it possible that lately arriving Mick Harvey was expected to hear some questions concerning himself? He looks like he is dying to get involved even when you announce that it is going to be your last question. This I believe explains clearly what an "early career" looks like. By the way I do not judge Harvey because of his intense interest. I think it is normal.

[faceofjesusinmysoup]

lol, they're stoned out of their gourds!

[dorfdiscoberlin]

I like that interviewer. If Nick and the band had ANY respect for anyone at that time they wouldnt have let him go nowhere with every question. But that was their tactic: being the ultimate asshole and let everybody jump into the -their void. I know, cuse I lived with them ..

[morganwolf5]

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it. I can't fault the band for being put off at the man's confrontational attitude and choice of topics. Deep philosophical questions cannot be taken seriously in this setting. Nick tried to answer until it spun out. I'm an anthropolgist, fwiw, trained to conduct interviews in all kinds of settings. This is a disaster. The interviewer bears full responsibility for the outcome. If things go sour, it is due to your manner, questions, & lack of preparation.

[jlp58mjp]

@morganwolf5 amen......

[EuchridEucrow1]

@dorfdiscoberlin " I like that interviewer. If Nick and the band had ANY respect for anyone at that time they wouldnt have let him go nowhere with every question."

Did you hear those questions? At one point, I swear to Christ, he asked Blixa and Nick to outline the meaning of life!!

Meanwhile, back in the real world, they're drunk and stoned in a crappy dressing room in Columbus, Ohio!

[angelsarebestial]

ah, you were the guy eating my nachos at the whitetrash while waiting for Amanda Palmer ? ;P

[lilyslimit]

ummm, who are you?

[bellaquavita]

@dorfdiscoberlin you did not

[morganwolf5]

Ah, good to see you getting into part 2! A small reminder that you are watching a vintage interview from the first Bad Seeds tour of America, complete, and in good condition. In terms of memorabilia, this is highly valued, particularly since all of the band members end up on camera. A unique window into the past . I'm glad I was able to share. As for the interviewer, well, it wouldn't be quite as hilarious without his attitude and inane questions. Overall, I love the comments, folks. :D

[Gpoet6]

right at the end nick says "is it over?" brilliant. i like this alot.

[sustainedXnoise]

@andywhorehallLOL I caught up with that, who says I didn't? lol

[LegledTrepteg]

Interviewer is a moron. And the guys are fucked up. Formula for bad interview.

[sustainedXnoise]

yay, my beloved

[CircusOfHeaven]

i like it how Blixa and Nick are the people who would always own the stupid hipsters that would try sucking up at them, such as the interviewer

[Meowth666]

@CircusOfHeaven

In all the interviews I've ever seen with Blixa he's always been very courteous and polite, even when the questions were crazy stupid (like in this clip). I guess he has the rest of the band to take care of the tearing apart of interviewers.

[evgad87]

this guy is such a moron. he keeps asking "you guys are from australia"...only nick is, blixa is fucking german. and the questions...christ, they're just awful.

[NnenStMartin]

@evgad87 And Barry is from fucking England! The interviewer needs to check his facts before asking them stupid questions.

[uberNurd]

they're so mean to the interviewer. he deserves it though..

[W4RW017]

Man.. oh god. Thanks for this upload! AMAZING footage!

[oliviaisgod]

no comment?but this is brilliant!

[morganwolf5]

I agree! A rare glimpse into their first American tour before Blixa was fluent in English. The best ensemble comedy begins in this part. Nick leaves when the guy asks if Blixa's ever worked, calling him a c*nt under his breath. Blixa says, "maybe around 1968 on school holidays". He would have been 9 years old! :-) When Barry Adamson joins it becomes a tag team effort in verbal sparring. Nick's response to the final question: "what do think of America" is worth the price of admission.